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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1944
Page
1
Local supply of butter remains scarce as troops in Trojans area face limited access and wholesalers fail to meet demand. Officials warn shortages could worsen as creamery output falls and wartime allocations redirect feed to military needs. civilians may receive only six pounds per capita monthly.
Two motorists paid ten dollar fines after pleading guilty to speeding in Troy Police Court Saturday morning. Guy Carter of 2618 Fifth Avenue and David A Trank of 1st Street admitted speeding charges. Milanese pleaded not guilty to driving without a valid license. Maksim Dety was charged with speeding and pleaded not guilty. Adjournments entered in Milanese cases. unrelated Vichy news noted.
Captain Francis W. Fitzgerald of the Bomber Barons unit led a 5-2 Liberator raid on Yap in the Western Carolines. The strike hit the power plant and fuel storage, destroyed barracks, and damaged a key causeway, with heavy explosions and fires seen from 120 miles away. This marked continued daylight land based raids after weeks of aerial action against the fortress island.
Charlie H Manell 46 of Clemons Washington County was found dead Friday on a dirt road near his home. He apparently shot himself with a shotgun left at the scene. Coroner Scott of Whitehall returned a verdict of death by suicide. Manell left home with the shotgun about 3:30 PM Friday and was found by his daughter an hour later. Body taken to Scott Funeral Home in Whitehall.
Two Troy area men appear among the latest War Department casualty lists, one in the Central Pacific theater and one in Europe. The Central Pacific names include Staff Sergeant Harry J. Need of 762 River Street, Corp. Robert Bailey of Sasgan, Sergeant George Cushing, Corporal Charles P. Kiernan, Sergeant Wiard Van Wie of Alvar, Sergeant Andrew Drahushuk, and Sergeant Nathaniel Fredericks of Hudson, Technician Sergeant Claude Dingman of Grovestown. In Europe the list names Private William L. Herald of 352 Eigenth Street, Staff Sergeant James B. Canfield of Scotia, Private Francis Coblish of Schenectady, First Sergeant Jonas G. Dollard of Selkirk, Private Walter J. Doviak of Pine Bush, Private Charles H. Goebel of Broadalbin, Private Richard E. Graves of Glen Falls, and Sergeant Harry G. Hoffman of Middle Grove.
Frog Life Underwriters Association schedules first meeting of the air and winter season on Thursday Sept 7 at the Annex. Chairman Johan C Callaghan says dinner at 7 will precede a business session with musical entertainment and dancing to close the evening. Also notes Easton reports two youngest college presidents Lieut Commander George F Funston 33 Trinity College and Dr Charles F Philips 38 Bates College.
County 4-H agent Samuel B. Dorrance cautions boys and girls aiding the war effort against harvesting milkweed pods before maturity. Pods should be ripe by Sept 15. early collection yields unusable floss. Bags and payment offered for dried floss, with distribution to schools and 4-H clubs.
Veterans Auxiliary outlines plans for a Rube Ball on October 28 at Trojan Auxiliary, VF. W. Helen Howe reports rummage sale by Mira Ann Blair and Ada Beale as co chairs. Committees named for the ball and masquerade. Ebbie Nielson to direct music. Free admission for servicemen. jitterbug contest and round and square dancing featured. Gold Star Mother’s Day set with Rosy Fones as chairwoman. A prayer for war casualties concluded the meeting.
Troy detectives search for a youth who snatched a pocketbook from a woman on Third Street between Broadway and Fulton. The boy fled toward Broadway after grabbing the £20 purse. the woman pursued but could not catch him. The incident occurred about 12:30 p.m.
Mayer Foun J. Akers disclosed a six month report from John Knaupp showing 44 unused structures in Troy slated for razing. The report urges a five member building commission, revenue from the bureau, and possible tax-cancellation schemes to spur repairs and new buyers while detailing deteriorated fire hoses and several unresolved contracts.
Household Finance offers signature car or furniture loans from $50 to $200 or more. Applicants provide a few facts, select repayment terms, and incur a 214% monthly rate with small per-loan costs. Loans cover emergencies, with options to repay in four or three installments and clear payment schedules.
The school lunch program in New York State will be continued starting September, per Dr. Rawls and Van Hleeck assistant state education commissioner. A 9 million dollar federal appropriation funds supervision and operation, with state aid in the program. Dr. Van Bureau of Home Economics Education oversees lunch supervision and has aided communities with food preservation during summer and winter.
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