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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1944
Page
4
A fragmented listing outlines local radio programs with times and show titles. It names several hosts and segments across Morning to Late Evening, including news, interviews, and music blocks, with scattered station identifiers and program titles.
Albany radio lineup lists Timekeeper Morning Melodies, World in Change, and Light of the World plus many shows featuring hosts and guests. Programs include Moonbeam, Second Husband, and Helen Trent with varied times and local advertisements throughout the day.
The piece argues that fast, reliable home phone service is crucial now and after victory. It notes manufacturers must keep expanding plant capacity to meet military communications needs in Europe and the Pacific until Japan is defeated.
Detroit workers at Briggs Manufacture Co outer drive plant walked off the job amid a transfer dispute and halted production on bomber turret components. Pickets multiplied at other Detroit-area stores as the union pressured for contract settlement and company-wide seniority recognition.
A three train collision near the Potomac River in Virginia killed 57 year old B Beales of Alexandria, engineer of the Southern Railway Aiken to Augusta Special. The crash at 7 15 am involved two freight trains and the passenger train, with about six passengers and six crew injured amid heavy snowfall.
Mrs Ruth Simons of Ancram sues Justice of the Peace Harold Simmons in Supreme Court at Hudson. Defendant Arthur Decker, 20, serving twenty years to life for slaying Zeulah Simons, may be summoned to Hudson to testify for the defense. Judge Simons also faces a counter suit for divorce.
Green Island news notes two student events at Healy High School. The sophomore class hosts a party rewarded for support to teachers, with dancing, games, and refreshments, Miss Marwaver Broderick in charge. Christmas Seals sale opens in the school under Health Club supervision with students assisting. A War Bonds and Stamps drive at St Joseph's School totals 524.35. Ford Motor Co Twenty Year Club updates banquet procedures at the Green Island Plant.
The Mountain View Home Bureau unit postpones today’s 2 p.m. meeting at Mrs. Raymond Dearstyne’s home to an indefinite date. The bureau will hold its Christmas party at the Tavern tomorrow at 7 p.m. Mrs. William Service and Mrs. Timod Allerie lace coordinate arrangements for the affair. WAVE officers and enlisted women comprised nearly half the Base Navy Washington duty on July 1, 184 according to the Wer Serence.
Mrs Blanche Fonda was elected president of the Rensselaer Garrison Auxiliary at a Monday meeting in Fourth Street rooms. She succeeds Mrs Mae Hicks. Officers include Edith Colt vice president Gane Johanson vice, Helry Baker secretary, Mary McDunuff historian, Mary I Weaver treasurer, Mary Sullivan bar officer, Mary Brennan guard officer, Mary Dobrindt color bearer, Theota Bridges color bearer, Tutte McConnell chaplain, Mary Wright patriotic instructor, Hattie Harris sentry, Eva Creagan picket, Ann Canfield musician, Elsa Cathout field marshal. The group donated to the Knights of Columbus Christmas fund. groceries awarded to Helen Baker. Installation set for January session.
Trial opened yesterday before Justice William H. Murray and a jury in a suit by Arthur Brearton and Mary Brearton against Grace I. McCarthy widow of Col. James A. McCarthy. The case seeks to set aside a deed and cancel a mortgage on 370 Eighth Street alleging fraud. Lawyers Murphy Aldrich Guy Broderick for plaintiffs and Daniel H. Prior for defendant.
For the first time since the war began blackout restrictions were eased in Dover Folkestone Hythe New Romney Lydd and nearby rural areas. The change mirrors the moonlight half light policy now common in London and extends to coastal towns and surrounding districts.
The Troy Exempt Firemen's Association held a Monday meeting to plan their annual banquet at the Eldorado on January 8. Officer elections will take place in the business session. Joseph B. Mulholland was named chair of the arrangements committee with David A. Andemas Paul Reinhardy Edwarda Wachter Fred Goerold Harold Harrigan Leo T. Doran and Harry H. McCartar assisting. Jake Bortat was admitted as a member. The session adjourned in memory of James B. Evers and Joan F. Jackson.
The term eating like a bird is common for delicate appetites yet zoo keepers report birds eat more per weight than any other of the 700 inhabitants.
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