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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1944
Page
6
Postal authorities announce resumed registry service with Katy and the Vatican. Overseas Christmas cards must be mailed first class. the new rule voids prior regulations. Some cards were observed at the post office with a small sample showing a 1% cent rate.
Two sisters of Eva M. Lynd, who died in Nassau on December 3, share the estate of about 29500. Letters of administration were granted yesterday by the surrogate court in a case listing Leia FL Meesed, Xessad and Lotte Fe Denker of 716 Central Avenue, Alber, as beneficiaries. The decedent left personal property around 3340 and real estate valued at 8500, including a sewing machine. The estate of Annie C. Schilimen was also addressed, with a sister EGHR C. Davis of 3 Locust Avenue receiving the entire estate valued at 3360 personal and 2360 real.
Knights of Columbus meeting in Troy Council appointed a membership committee to launch an immediate drive. James J. Hearn named chair. other members include Frederick C. Casey Charles E. Sterman Oram B. P. Kavanagh John J. Kelly Charles A. Cassidy George B. Cundiff John A. Bond and James J. McDonnell. They planned to confer the second degree on a class of candidates and noted the December 26 meeting was continued to January 9.
United Press breakdown shows Roosevelt carrying 36 states to Dewey's 12 in a near party realignment. It notes Roosevelt's 53.02 percent of popular votes and a 3351,549 vote margin over the Dewey-Democratic split, with electoral votes 222 to 312 and a shift away from minor parties.
The piece analyzes 1944 election returns showing Dewey would have won 31 electoral votes without certain states, while Roosevelt carried a broad set including the Solid South. It notes Roosevelt’s potential reelection by 299 electoral votes and a small popular-vote margin if key states were excluded, highlighting the South and border states’ influence on the outcome.
Coroner J Gregory Nealon of Watervliet reserves a verdict in the death of Hyman Arnold 43 of 7 Marshall Street Albany who died in Albany Hospital from a fractured skull and internal injuries after falling from an elevator shaft at Albany plant. Arnold a finisher for Moniiague Upholstery Co at 47 Bronze Way Albany was last seen entering the building to open a basement door before the accident which left the elevator on the second floor. Survived by widow Ruth and three children Doris Pearl and Norman autopsy ordered.
Beginning December 18 working papers will be issued at the school medical office at the Health Center, Levents Avenue and State Street, during the Christmas vacation of the Continuation School. Certificates will be issued from 9:30 a.m. to noon on Monday.
In a historical tally, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia cast 5,063,934 popular votes and 153 electoral votes for Roosevelt. The same states contributed 2,664,387 popular votes for Dewey and zero electoral votes.
Dates listed December 18, 22, 26 and 28 mark events for the Continuation School. Beginning January 2 certificates will be issued from the Continuation School at River and Liberty Streets.
Installation of Onicere will be conducted tonight for the Senior Company Tibbits Cadets at Troy Beal's rooms in the Hail Rand Vpundine venue, following the capers.
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