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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1945
Page
1
Reports indicate a sharp rise in travel to Canada as gasoline rationing ends. Americans flock to coast to coast routes, drawn by scenery and border crossings, with survey teams noting increased tourist activity nationwide.
Commander Witten J. Phelan surgeon aboard the Enterprise has earned decorations for daring operations under fire in the Pacific. After a 13 month leave he returns to duty, plans to report to Memphis, Tennessee, for new assignment. He and his wife Margaret have five sons, with the family visiting his mother in Troy.
Round Lake Mrs Stewart Martin and Mr and Mrs arle Edmonds attended the Milton Grange meet where Mr Martin spoke on insured protection for farmers. A large audience enjoyed a concert Wednesday in the auditorium by the Albany Youth Summer Band directed by Joel Delven with Carmelo Cascio of Schenectady as guest pianist. The forty piece group drew from Albany area and Delven teaches at Albany High School. The event was arranged by Mr and Mrs Robert Boenig.
A fragmentary item notes notable names and events with unclear details. The text references people, places, and dates in a dated style, but exact meanings are obscured by OCR errors. The resulting description remains difficult to interpret but hints at a local or regional news item.
Hoosick Falls high school prepares for registrations tomorrow through Friday with sessions 2 to 3 pm each day. Superintendent Marvin Loyens stresses registration for new and returning students to prevent June failures and reflect changes since last year. St Marys Academy will also accept registrations for grades and high school tomorrow. The Center Club hosts a social at 8:20 pm at the Knights of Columbus.
Edward T. Heald former Troy Central M C A general secretary from 1921 to 1998 and later head of the Camion MCLA retires after 16 years away from Troy planning historical research. Heald travels Canada England and New York libraries during his leave of absence and authored Taconi Trails guiding hikers and aiding Taconic Hiking Club formation.
Harry B. Albro of Harwich Massachusetts urged two lodges of the Se praying Order of Red Men to adopt the Cape Cod Prayer “Father, Thy will be done through me.” The plan began in Massachusetts after Pearl Harbor in a series of town meetings led by Protestant Catholic and Jewish clergy.
Four of twelve New York Central dining car employees arrested in Buffalo on charges of conspiracy to steal from interstate commerce were released on bail of £3 each. Identified were Benjamin Turner Edward Hermon Louis Veasey and Arethia Thomas all Buffalo or Cleve Tamil. The group allegedly participated in a wartime dining car racket involving manipulation of food and liquor checks. The FBI reports 118 dining car employees arrested in Buffalo Chicago and Newark. claimed losses exceed $100000 annually.
Five Troy men aboard the USS Iowa took part in a daring midnight bombardment of 61 industrial targets on Honshu near Fukuoka. The ship fired flaming projectiles while supporting the Third Fleet, following earlier strikes on Mororan, Hokkaido.
Christopher Vignone, 19, of 73 Saratoga Avenue Mechanicville waived for action by a federal grand jury when arraigned before U S Commissioner Clark Dipperir on a charge that he cashed a stolen war bond worth 525. He was jailed in default of 5000 bond.
Six people were badly injured when two cars collided on CrescentCik From Park highway near Whintery's cabing south of Clifton Park. Most are in critical or serious condition, including Mrs. Rose Lands and Mrs. Bessie Aker. Leonard Hospital reported some updated conditions late night. State Police investigators J. BR Morris and Trooper Howard E. Pitcher assisted and transported victims to Leonard Hospital.
The United Traction Co requests a return to prewar token rates arguing reduced ridership and revenue since war measures. Officials say public service commission previously cut tokens from 15 for $1 to 6 for forty cents and 35 for $1 as a temporary measure.
The text notes a drop to 40.30057 and that for the first seven months of the year the company carried 680514 paid fares. It states operating costs are higher and salaries have risen, with a new token rate expected to threaten a spa.
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