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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1946
Page
8
Police reported Saturday that the wife of an American Army captain was kidnapped near Yerlee while the captain vanished after returning to a saddle with suspicious money. Station auxiliary police said Capt. John Witla is from a hometown area.
Fragmentary OCR recounts a kidnapping scene where a suspect abducts Mrs. Weldla and ambushes in a spotlighted area. Police search the vicinity while two suspects, Willits and Tlathu, flee with money as a Jeep was seen moving away and not returning to the exact spot.
John F Kanwpp Troy superintendent of buildings and the marshal said the decision to remove or restrict Christmas trees in public spaces follows recent fires and past mishaps. He recalled fireproofing tests in New York City and warned against risks to crowds assembling indoors or near holiday displays. The statement cites safety concerns from earlier incidents and emphasizes precautionary action.
Reports indicate a dramatic jump in the black market U. S. dollar rate, rising about 1,000 points to roughly 4 dollars for 6,700 Chinese yuan. Observers note the official rate around S860 Chinese dollars per dollar, with many attempting to adjust prices amid fast-moving exchange shifts.
In a fragmented report, two local officials inspect public entries after a Valley tree flame. They warn about inflammable evergreens and Christmas greens, urging removal or safer handling to prevent fires from contact with open light or defective wiring.
Fragmented OCR text shows a dense roster of radio and TV programs with times and station identifiers across a wide range of genres. The readable items include news, music, talk, religious services, children’s shows, and theater, interleaved with many garbled names and hour markers, suggesting a sprawling local listings page.
Foreign visitors flood Paris hotels as post liberation crowds fill rooms at the Scribe Grand Maurice Plaza Athenee and George V. A Greek delegate, told no room, found a suite but faced a higher bill for staying the night.
An 83 year old Chicago resident, Elizabeth Carroll, visiting the Loop after six decades away, marvels at the taller skyline and modern sights. She recalls arriving in Chicago near a railroad yard, noticing television and air parks, and expressing a wish to return home to finish her day.
A fragmented notice describes an institution named Overflow College or Overflow U emerging in Pittsburg. It states the school occupies space in a wing of a high school and is associated with local founders and a college center, amid enrolment and community interest.
Surrogate Edward J. Done grants administration on the estate of Beanie Muleford, burned in Burlin, Bre. 8, with debts under $60 and possibly more property not yet located. The will-like statement lists next of kin including brother Reuben K. Millard and multiple nieces and nephews in New York, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania. Also letters issued for Cosmo Caloro’s estate to widow Mary M. Calory, Bass Greenbush, with about $200 value.
Legal notice describes a lawsuit against Horford Smith and Hust Greenbush for wrongful conduct related to devotions. Cros ro died after being struck by a car owned and operated by Smith. Albany attorney Reube HeiKohn represents Poywoxentsha gvlule.
A high school student from Cowsibury reportedly delivers a weekly route for a local paper every Sunday. The item references Pony ExPass and Weat Andover with unclear names and dates due to OCR.
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