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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1943
Page
5
The account, framed as a potential reveal of a dramatic procurement shortcut, details how the Army achieved substantial savings in spare parts for mechanized equipment, but clarifies the outcome is rooted in practical efficiency rather than a flashy new method.
A Senate True man Committee probe revealed wasteful wartime practices in Army procurement. Initial orders bundled unnecessary concurrent spares with new trucks, then shifting to direct buys from original manufacturers reduced first year maintenance items and cut extra inspection costs. The change followed Truman Committee scrutiny and revised procurement rules.
The report shows no real savings but a halt to waste. Automotives parts inventories grew due to interchangeable parts and multiple suppliers using different serial numbers. Overordering to build Army stock disrupted civilian transport, revealing how small mistakes accumulate.
Whitehall reports installation of auxiliary officers led by Past president Mrs Nellie Kilburn and president Mrs Anna Mae Whalen with a roster of guards and conductress. Obituary notes William F Cody 77 dies in Moses Luddington Hospital after burns. Community updates include school staff changes, service send offs, fund donations, church activities, and local news from All Saints and Baptist congregations.
At Noble-Callahan Post No 237 American Legion meeting, plans underway for December 31 party at the post hall 14 First Street. Frank McKeever chairs the committee with Merritt Waterman Fred C Anderson Edward L Ryan Ernest A Lavallee Joseph Quinan Harry C Stevens and others. A turkey dinner, orchestra for dancing, midnight roll signing and gland march are planned. Event open to public. Willard E Banister to preside as ten WWII veterans join the post.
The West Sand Lake Club plans a carol singing event at 6 43 pm at the four corners to conserve power during wartime. The village gathering follows a business meeting in which Earl Stiles was elected president and W Stuart Fletcher is named for a role.
The Rensselaer County Agricultural Conservation Committee will convene on January 6 to appoint a transportation committee a farm machinery rationing committee and other officers. Alen A Hayner of Brunswick was reelected chairman George W Bovie of Hoosick was named vice chairman and Lawrence B Barton of Buskirk became regular committee member. The article notes postwar increases in anti aircraft artillery firepower bomb size and tank speed. A General advertisement promotes St Joseph Aspirin as a safe and popular pain reliever at 10 cents.
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