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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1945
Page
3
Official report from the state board of canvassers confirms unofficial returns. More than half of New York voters cast valid ballots on six proposed constitutional amendments with one proposition winning. Amendment one failed by 9,622 votes. amendment six on veterans and related issues appears to have been carried among the six amendments.
Four small children burned to death Sunday night in Pinole when a chicken house converted into apartments was set ablaze. Two other persons are in critical condition at nearby hospitals. The victims include Gene Bishop age 4, son of Mr and Mrs Henry Bishop of Pinole. Alfred Major 8, son of Mr and Mrs Jack Major of Monterey. Covila Twiman 2, and Glenn Rey Twiman 4, children of Mr and Mrs Laverne Twiman of Stockton.
The vote totals show veterans civil service preference won 44 219 and affects five year appointment promotions. Upstate Long Island counties favored amendment creating statewide measures from 25 134 to 281 490 in New York City 305 827 against 296 202 for. Other proposals include amendment one 485 634 to 475 912 amendment two 5 740 to 324 258 amendment three 453 749 to 416 474 amendment four 613 373 to 236 000 amendment five 608 298 to 246 141. Blank or void ballots exceeded the rate in each case.
A nationwide study by the Child Welfare League of America reports at least thirty thousand U S children need foster homes. The league calls for a Federal Department of Welfare with cabinet status to coordinate services and reduce youth detention and institutional neglect.
The report cites day care and protective services as underfunded areas and argues lack of foster care worsens social ills. It notes enforcement lapses in school attendance and child labor laws, with over 9,000 000 school age children not currently attending school.
Round Lake residents attend a funeral in Mechanicville for Mrs. Guy L. Lamphere and note honors for Pvt Gordon L Durant. Presbyterian Church Stillwater hosts a Men’s Club evening. Round Lake High School to hold a semiformal Christmas dance. All Saints Episcopal Church holds annual meeting with officer reelects. Girl Scouts engage in Poland Belgium aid projects and upcoming investiture and candlelight service at Women’s Round Lake Improvement Society rooms with a Christmas party to follow.
North Bennington Pennington College closes for winter vacation. Navy man Clover Sweet Jr on furlo at home in California. Lloyd Pratt Jr discharged from the 123rd Division. Platoon Sgt Maurice Moxley returns home after years abroad. Eileen Gates, violinist, joined Vermont Symphony for Montpelier concert. Rupert Blyndon serving as radio technician at Yokosuka Japan. Warren Jones discharged from the 20th Air Faves. Sis Kenneth Porter Jr aboard the U S S Winger Arrow returning Pacific veterans. Priscilla Farrell visiting aunt Mrs Fradevick Walling while nursing studies at Columbia College. Lt Petry Ford and Mrs Ford of Evanston mourn grandmother Mrs WH Teun. Alfred Dunican of Maith al Corp spending furlo at home in Bennington. wife Catherine Green noted. Capt Walter Randall White, Bronze Star recipient, visiting mother Mrs John McKeon. American exports figures noted. July Tunala and pay figures listed.
Evi Hulbert of the Federal Housing Authority argues that widespread indifference to housing problems fuels slums. Speaking at the University of Chicago, he calls for a national coordinated housing program and more research, noting residents improve their surroundings and efforts despite conditions.
Tlulbert charged that enterprise foundations and educational institutions coordinate public private efforts to procure different housing. He said technological and economic revolutions are long overdue in design building marketing and financing housing.
Yuma reported burglars entered a new house and stole the sink four doors down a window. Aziz Chico Lorena said the incident was reported to the sheriff.
Shoppers crowded the streetcar as a motorman, late and uncertain, steered the trolley off course. The confused crew paused at an intersection and headed back downtown after officials advised no fix was possible, leaving passengers to wait for assistance.
A supervisor boarded the car and took passengers home arriving over an hour late. The group realized they had ridden in reverse order because no one had turned their seat or direction, leaving them confused about their late arrival.
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