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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1944
Page
3
A fragmented report cites fears over dog bites and rabies prompting city authorities to take drastic action. The piece mentions kennels, dogs, and public alarm as officials consider harsh measures to curb the threat.
James J. Lyons proposes a bathtub quarantine site for dogs as mayor LaGuardia pitches a grand bathhouse repurposed for kennels. Citizens riot over barking and the city vows to remove the U S B C A from the project while cutting funding to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
Paul Ford reports in a clipped page about the police athletic league suggesting the late dog haven could become a boys club. Magistrate Anzal and M. Kross dismiss complaints as townsfolk reflect on animals and people. Community members, veterans, and families are cited in busy social notes from Utica to Cambridge, with blood donation requests for September 6 at Mary McClellan Hospital in Cambridge and transport arranged.
Shushen Volney Qua sold his Lauderdale farm to Edwin T. Mack of Metuchen NLS. The Methodist congregation held an albday picnic at Lauderdale on Thursday. Miss Katharine Meats underwent an appendectomy at Mary McClellan Hospital and has returned home. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Gray and two children of Westingwort NJ are visiting. Clifford Gray Bramont Cramer and John Labtinen, who work in Springfield VT, are spending a few days with their families. The Hughes family of West Powist VT were guests of Clarence Jackson. Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Field and daughters Muriel and Joan visit the Steeles in Syracuse. Thomas Armstrong, seaman second class, Bayonne NY, spent the weekend with Mrs. Armstrong. Reuben Atair and daughter Ann Marie of Kew Gardens NY visit. John Jascari and Oiva Koskinen of NY visit their parents and Edward Koponen family at United Presbyterian. Nellie Deany, vacationing with Clifford Gray, has returned to Morristown No.3.
Harold Baldwin and family visited his Cambridge parents. Charles V. Irwin helps at Cherry Court for the season. Mrs. Benjamin Griffin and children plan to move to near Norfolk, Virginia in October. Louise Crandall of Lenoxville visits Bliss Ann Prezi and relatives. Edward G. Merrill of North Pownal attends a Sunday dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Pratt. Priscilla Prindle of Pittsfield stays with grandparents Mr. and Mrs. George Pratt. E E Irwin and Harold Thompson of Corning visit. Ethel Stancliff of Einsdale spends weekend with her father George and relatives. Douglas Sweet has been discharged from the Army due to disability. Mrs. Sweet improves and the family relocates to Center Street, North Adams. W M Pratt resumes work in North Adams after vacation. son Grant C. Pratt leaves for Atlantic City for reassignment.
Six U.S. soldiers stationed at Westover Field in Massachusetts volunteer off duty to work in local factories including United States Rubber Co and Hickles Radio, contributing to wartime production and hastening victory.
Lester W. Herzog announces the formation of the Central Truck Tire Panel to pass on applications for all truck tires in the bi county Albany CFA district. Leo Roche acts as acting chairman with members Beatty Rettig White and Wilson, joining from area firms to aid rapid approval for 8.25 and larger tires amid tire shortages.
Private Ferguson, 20, son of Mrs Emma Ferguson of 12 Congress Street, reported missing in action by War Department telegram. He had lived in New York before moving to Troy two years ago to live with his grandmother. Enlisted February 1943, he served with the infantry overseas since October, in England, Northern Ireland, then France.
A public notice reports a delay in proceedings and the postponement of infantile paralysis prevalence results. Officials indicate a schedule shift and awaiting further rehabilitation or treatment guidance for affected individuals.
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