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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1944
Page
1
Charles E Wikins of Sandhake pled guilty on November 10 before Justice Kari Averitt Park. The appeal was heard by County Judge Harry E Clayton. Wikins, employed at a winery, said he needed the auto for work and would not plead guilty if license revocation was possible. The record notes his license was revoked after the plea.
Sir William Williams of Park Brent Heath dies aged whateve r his death yesterday. A Welsh-born Englishman who rose from coal boy to knighthood, he served as a member of Park Brent for Heath since 1922.
A traditional military mass was held at St Marys Church for La Salle Cadets on the feast day. Rev Joseph B P Kelly preached, cadets served as altar boys, and the regiment rededicated to the Blessed Virgin with leadership from Brother Patrick and Brother Dennis. La Salle graduates home on leave attended along with the cadet glee club under Brother John.
Brig. Gen. A G Gier notes Pearl Harbor Day significance for Arsenal workers as they aid in the Sixth War Loan drive. Cash bond wagon sales peak, 35 percent of quota reached, with strong participation in Class A pay deductions totaling over 94 percent. Arsenal plans a third in the series of employee dances at Broadway Lite Theater.
Mayor John J. Ahern blamed Democratic members of Troy’s Common Council for delaying the city budget, calling their stance a political move. He argued for wage adjustments only if funds become available, warning the tax rate could be the highest in the state until revenues improve. Frances McTermunany and Michael J. Kling urged the wage rise at hearings and appeared before the Board of Estimate and Apportionment.
Supreme Court Justice Pierce E. Stussell reserved decision at Albany after argument on whether Police Justice Edward I. Kampf should not quash a subpoena to reveal records in an investigation led by Edward E. Finch at Nathaniel Goldstein's request. Finch reported no thesis for charges against Albany Negro John Sonny Jones maltreatment by county crime investigators.
The Rensselaer County grand jury continues its inquiry into a first degree murder charge against George W. Donaldson for the death of Edward J. Simpkin on October 22 at Pastling Sanitarium. Witness Benjamin Gottman of Yonkers testified as the grand jury began hearing evidence. Donaldson has been jailed since October 25.
Sergeant Charles E. Dugan son of Mr and Mrs Thomas P Dugan of 1 The Packer Avenue arrived safely in England and was received by his parents. He had previously been overseas for eighteen months.
Records from the Secretary of State show 114 companies incorporated in November in New York State, including in Rensselaer Albany Saratoga Washington Columbia and Schenectady counties. Total filings for the month reached 10257, up 241 from 1943 and 2007 over prior periods, with 396 firms claiming capital totaling $11,238,003 and many issuing no par value stock.
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