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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1943
Page
3
William J. Broderick president of La Salle Institute Men's Club calls 8 pm tomorrow meeting in the school gym to reorganize the planning committee and solicit attendees for upcoming events.
Surrogate Judge Edward J. Donohue in Rensselaer County Surrogate's Court appointed Mrs Theresa Knights of Troy as administratrix of the estate of her late sister Hannah King after Arthur H Mulson of Albany was removed for withholding several thousand dollars. Mulson turned back about $11,000. estate now around $18,000 with $3,400 unaccounted for. Further discovery may follow to locate the missing funds. John C Roche Jr represented Mulson. no objections were raised to Knights' appointment and she was formally named administratrix.
Harry Lent, 27, sought by Newton Massachusetts police as a fugitive, was arrested by Troy detectives on a Middlesex County bench warrant. He faced larceny charges and waived extradition before County Judge Harry E Clinton, then jailed in Rensselaer County awaiting Massachusetts police arrival.
The Grand Union Hotel in Baraboga Springs was sold to Tikvah Associates Inc a New York syndicate. The building was bought from Mrs Sydney Smith who has run the hotel for thirty years and seasonal operation will continue.Bazasch, president of the syndicate, did not disclose the sale price.
International News Service reports Colorado historian notes Joel Rankin, an Indian scout in the 1870s, rode 160 miles in 28 hours over brutal terrain, a contrast to Paul Revere's 15 to 20 mile ride. The piece links Rankin’s ride to Colorado’s Thornburg land Meeker Massacre of Sept 29, 1879, sparked by Utes and Meeker’s attempts at farming and cultural shifts.
North Italy erupts in anti German revolt as streets chaos and sabotage spread. Germans evacuate Rome to allow engineers to plant mines while new street closures threaten all travel. Fascist officials are killed by Italians amid martial orders and mass mobilization of workers.
Dr James Hens Kimball 69 meteorologist who prepared the first weather maps for Transatlantic flying and aided Lindbergh died at his New York home. He served in the US Weather Bureau since 1895 and led the New York office from 1936 after postings across the United States and the West Indies. Born Detroit February 12 1874 he planned retirement on his next birthday.
The report suggests that damage to machinery and materials may stem from carelessness or deliberate destruction by German forces surpassing Italian units once loyal to the Anis. Guard duties at railways, communication centers, fuel dumps, and other key military targets require additional German troops in Italy.
Rotary Club’s Christmas luncheon featured readings from Resgame and a Christmas Story, with Dr Dunne of Catholic Charities and Rev Seymour Smith of RPI as principal speakers. Father Donnelly and Mr Smith were introduced by Frank Ward, piano numbers by Dwight Marvin, and new member Harry F Goergen joined as Jon K Hanks presided. GRAND JURY REPORT: Rensselaer County grand jury will present hatepers and inspect county law and welfare home this morning.
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