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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1944
Page
1
The United States Employment Service adds two staffers to the Hoosick Falls office. William J. Sullivan is reassigned as placement interviewer and takes over Hoosick Falls duties. The second new interviewer joins Troy office and the pair expands regional staffing.
A Macknville area crash left one man kited and two others seriously injured early Tuesday near the Stephen Vindyne farm. Parret L. Duevan, chef at the Mountais Top Tavern, died shortly after the collision. Though details are jumbled, investigators work to identify all involved and the route of the wreck.
The Committee for Economic Development completed an industry canvass in the area and mailed Plan Your Business handbooks to retailers and wholesalers to aid postwar planning. The handbooks, prepared by a national of Consulting Management Engineers team under B Folsom, aim to map postwar possibilities and include check sheets previously distributed to industry lists. Samuel W. McCochrane, secretary of the local CED, arranged mailing. findings publicized by the committee accompany an upcoming article on postwar prospects.
Funeral services for William C Feathers longtime banker and chairman of the executive committee of the Manufacturers National Bank were held at Mason Funeral Chapel 3 Second Avenue with Pastor Richard Cummings officiating Honorary pallbearers included Chauncey W Cox William Bolton Charles C Freihofer Francis Gallagher Fred A Roft Frank B Feining Irving A Rowe and others Interment took place in Hillside Cemetery at Presbyterian Park.
A city owned car driven by Martin B Stack struck a pole on Fifth Avenue between 10th and 14th streets and rebounded into a parked car belonging to Frank W Peets. Injured were Stack, Mrs Eien K Howe, and Wiss Mery Jane Petigan. all were taken to Leonard Hospital for treatment.
Reports from Berlin say the Bulgarian Parliament will hold an extraordinary session to hear a statement on the nation’s foreign policy. Meanwhile, U.S. Army Private Harold Wayne Vincent, 21, of Berlin, has been wounded a second time in France, having previously been injured in the invasion and awarded the Purple Heart.
A fragment notes a reported effort by Bulgars to negotiate an armistice through Putkey, describing unverified talks amid ongoing conflict. The wording suggests an international mediation appeal without confirmation.
USO staff in Troy station faced 120 degree heat as women volunteers prepared large quantities of coffee soup and provisions for servicemen. A missing helper strained efforts while troops and sailors queued for hot drinks and meals, with praise for staff from visiting soldiers.
London radio acknowledged that Japanese troops had retreated from the India Burma frontier into Burmese territory. The broadcast said units have been transferred into Burma where they are prepared for further action.
In Rensselaer City Court seven men were arraigned after a Tuesday night raid on gambling joints. Charged with common gambling, the defendants include William Macklin, Frank Motto, and Kenneth Kuentzel among others, with adjournment set to September.
Troy detectives announced the recovery of a $150 diamond ring with the arrest of Edward J. Campbell 21 of Brat Street charged with grand larceny. The theft was reported in February by Frances Carlson of 6 FIA Avenue. Campbell was arraigned in Troy Police Court yesterday.
Titcomb Auxiliary and Army and Navy Union held a meeting and dinner at Spanish War Hall with Mrs. Mary Patricy presiding. They discussed sending a delegation to the national convention in Philadelphia August 24 to 26. A group of officers attended the meeting followed by a meal. Next meeting scheduled for Tuesday in September.
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