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Troy Record

Location

Troy, New York, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1943

Page

2

War time letters from Albany men in Iran and the U S

Undoubtedly the figure on my Vemail selter isn't clear for it appears very much as though Corp. DICK DERATZIAN, former local ball player, is reporting a temperature of as high as 479 in Iran where he has been stationed five months. He notes heat up to 179 degrees and frequent dust storms. He mentions friends, training, promotions, and addresses of family in Albany area. The column lists many soldiers from Watervliet Cohoes Albany and their postings in Louisiana Arizona California and England, with notes on promotions furloughs and units.

Corp Dick Deratzian Iran Persia Elly Morrison Camp Pickett Jimmy Lanigan Stephan Lanigan Eighth Street Arizona Louisiana Jimmy Mahar East Side Clarence Cloutier Cohoes Albany Arsenal Enployee Maynard Coonrad Raymond Casper, Wyo Maynard

Crandell Promoted to Promote War Bond Sales

Alden M. Crandell, cashier of Manufacturers' National Bank, named a voluntary Treasury representative for the agricultural district comprising Rensselaer Saratoga Washington and Warren counties. He will aid War Bond sales among farmers as part of the Third War Loan drive from Sept. 9 to Oct. 1, while retaining other duties.

Alden M. Crandell Manufacturers’ National Bank Treasury Treasury Department War Finance Committee Rensselaer Saratoga Washington Warren T Treasury Department Crandell Manufacturers’ Bank

Arch Street crossing reopened after resurfacing

Green Island Delaware and Hudson Railroad completes a madacam surface crossing on Arch Street, reopen after three days of closure rerouting traffic through Paine Bleecker and James Streets. Personal news notes Jack Van Buskirk of High Street recovering at Cohoes Hospital. Community notices include War Stamp sales by Italian Club auxiliary, air raid wardens meeting at American Legion Hall, Curtin Post American Legion gathering, Vagabond Club service men parties, and service members named with their local addresses and assignments.

Delaware and Hudson Railroad Corp Arch Street Paine, Bleecker and James Streets Jack van Buskirk High Street Cohoes Hospital Webster-Bailey Sons of Union Veterans of the Michael Cocoa American Legion Hall John L. Keefe Curtin Leonard-Curtin Post American Legion Corporation Hall Oliver A. LaFlame John Cietek Vagabond Club

New Law Standardizes Salaries for State Employees

Albany announces Oct 4 effective salary standardization for over 21 000 workers at the State Department of Mental Hygiene. The plan sets a gross salary from which maintenance values are deducted. It replaces $100 increments for those earning 1632 or less and aims to expand career tracks, provide merit based promotions, in service training, and improved staff welfare including meals and recreation.

Albany State Department of Mental Hygiene Frederick MacCurdy State Commissioner of Mental Hygiene MacCurdy

Air Hose Death Held Accidental in Mill Inquest

Coroner ruled the death of 16 year old John Andrea in Amsterdam was accidental after a jet of compressed air was applied to his body by 17 year old Stanley Mazur at Mohank Carpet Mill. He noted carelessness in using air hoses and urged mill management to better train employees.

John Andrea Amsterdam James B. Conant Montgomery County Andrea Stanley Mazur Mohank Mazur

Werger and Nehill Fill State Offices

New York State Election Commissioners met in Syracuse yesterday and elected Harry A. Werger as president, Edward T. Nehill as first vice president, James B. Lawley as second vice president, and Kate E. Grant as secretary-treasurer. The group, comprised of a Democrat and Republican from each county, reviewed War Ballot Commission activities and noted that 1944 will bring unusually heavy duties for election boards due to absentee voting and related tasks.

New York Syracuse Harry A. Werger Rensselaer County Edward T. Nehill James B. Lawley Buffalo Kate E. Grant Watertown

Grace A Reavy speaker at annual banquet in Albany County

Grace A Reavy former election commissioner in Albany County and former New York State Civil Service Commission president spoke at the annual banquet. The item notes a focus on armed forces votes and references a historic game preserve established by Judge J D Caton on his Ottawa Illinois estate in 1860.

Grace A. Reavy Albany County New York State Civil Service Commission America J. D. Caton Ottawa

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