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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1943
Page
3
Washington outlines new policy by the War Manpower Commission focusing on occupational deferments to hold essential war workers. A list of 249 critical occupations protects workers in key roles while boards reclassify registrants, including fathers, to prevent war production disruption and ensure manpower for the armed forces.
The War Manpower Commission announces sweeping new regulations to shift workers from less essential to critical war jobs. The plan introduces a “super deferment” list prioritizing high skill roles such as locomotive engineers and diesel mechanics while expanding non-deferrable categories to include alcohol and toy industries, racetracks, and various service positions. Lawrence A. Appley notes most additions aim to prevent unsafe gaps in war production by using women or non-draftable men where needed.
Washington dispatch notes a War Manpower Commission policy requiring all men of military age, including fathers, to shift to war production roles. The regulation aims to mobilize broader labor for the wartime economy and replace workers leaving for service.
Coal from fire and various clues cover a wide range of terms. The puzzle lists numerous numbered hints across topics like animals places and objects, requiring concise word entries fitting a crossword format.
The text describes draft policy favoring fathers with non essential war work being sent to the Army first, as Congress may adjust the rules. It notes local boards may seek workers with no children to fill production roles and cites Edward G. Carignan of Rensselaer using a local certificate for Pro-Tex Manufacturing to operate.
A vintage home heating advisory urges winterproofing to cut coal use. It covers sealing doors and windows, storm doors, weather stripping, chimney dampers, radiator airflow, furnace maintenance, and fuel efficiency tips. Readers are invited to request the D and H Heater Hint Chart for full guidance.
Green Island Heatih School will open Tuesday, Sept. 7, with classes starting at 9 am and continuing on last year’s schedule. The 8 to 2 shift was adopted to conserve fuel, and last year’s aviation and practical mathematics courses continue with a health unit added to meet State Education Department regulations.
Wills admitted to probate for Ruth A. Wetherwax of Poestenkill died Aug. 1 and Susan L. Devereaux of Albany died July 23. Administration granted on four estates including Nathaniel Smith Castleton died 1941, William Lape Sand Lake died 1912, Jeremiah Hare Troy, and Katherine Kasner Troy. Distributions detail heirs, named siblings and cousins, with sums ranging from 150 to 5000. Lucien Clickner attorney for Wetherwax. Douglas S. Rider attorney for Devereaux.
Mr and Mrs Otto Palitsch of 28 Winter Street entertained guests at their Dyken Pond summer home in honor of Edward Marcoaux of the Amy Air Corps stationed in El Paso Texas on a furlough. Other guests included Mr and Mrs Thomas Boland Mrs Allison White Speigletown Miss Flin Marquis Watervliet Miss Ella Shields and Jack and Rita Palitsch. Third Presbyterian Church members will lead midweek prayer services at 7 45 p m tomorrow. Frances and Kathleen Kavanaugh of 463 Pawling Avenue are vacationing in the Pocono Mountains while George Keating and family visit Crooked Lake.
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