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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1945
Page
9
A garbled report from Wally to Wash describes a speed record event involving a 198 motorcycle and a patrolman. The article mentions Gus Asher and a yarding of an automobile and an obsolete federal item, with unclear actions and a focus on a tax sump task.
An errant motorist swerved near the post office after a quick dash into a store to buy a new tax stamp. He affixed it to his windshield as a police officer passed, prompting laughter from both, while a separate note touts the Skyline Athletic Pool on the 27th floor of a tall Chicago building.
A six month old White Rock pullet raised by Mrs Adam Sedlacek in Riverton Wyoming is reported as the mother of several small yet plentiful baby chicks hatched from her own eggs. The hen is celebrated for vigor and prolific offspring in local farming notes.
Gov Thomas E Dewey will award the State Conspicuous Service Medal to two Navy Cross holders at the Troy Armory next Wednesday night Comdr Charles R Stephan and Lt John R Meharg are lauded for extraordinary heroism in the Pacific Meharg is credited with shooting down four enemy planes and dropping a fragmentation bomb from 3 000 feet during operations with Task Force 58 at Iwo Jima Meharg is a Catholic High and Siena College alumnus and is at home on leave prior to further service The ceremony honors sixty decorated veterans from the area as part of a statewide effort to recognize war heroes
Two area men were elected to offices by the New York State Association of Real Estate Boards at a Buffalo meeting. Wapgoner Albany was named executive vice president and Robert W Leavitt of Lake George was named president.
Waterford committees met at the Knights of Columbus Home to plan a June celebration for servicemen and women with a $4000 fundraising goal. Officers named include Stanley Boudreau chair and John Tlae ney secretary. A Saratoga County branch and Alfred E. Smith memorial linked to St. Vincent's Hospital were noted. The town wide drive to aid veterans and hospital patients was announced with collection boxes in local businesses.
UNRRA and allied nations race to rebuild agriculture amid wartime devastation. UNRRA has shipped $69 million in seeds livestock and equipment, while FAO forms under Sir John Orr to oversee vitamins and nutrition. Orr proposes a world wheat and rice pool to stabilize prices and ensure supply for shortages.
A note describes a Christmas party briefing at Christmaas with refreshments led by Mrs. John MacLean. Boxes were sent to both Homestead Panatorium at Saratoga and Sunmount Hospital for veterans to mail home. The next meeting is scheduled for January 2.
A Christmas card mailed four years ago from Dec 7, 1911, finally arrived in Bandon Oregon. The long delay puzzled residents as the sender and recipient remained unnamed while postal officials traced a circuitous route and wartime disruptions.
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