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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1944
Page
8
Moonshiners intensify activity across southern states as authorities press investigations into illicit distilling. The Bureau of Internal Revenue targets unrecorded alcohol sales and mash operations amid ongoing enforcement efforts in the region.
The Troy Common Council debates an ordinance approving the financial plan for 1845. It covers expenses for city departments including war costs, borrowing in anticipation of taxes, and funding for the upcoming year’s operations. Aldermen discuss taxation, appropriations, and departmental needs.
The report notes a broad market rally led by rail stocks with several rail organizations mentioned including Southern Rail and Rem Unised Aircraft. It references stock moves, opening prices, and brief notes on market conditions with scattered figures and a focus on transportation sector performance.
A scattered OCR list shows various fruits and vegetables including oranges grapefruits lemons pears and lettuce alongside beans peppers broccoli onions shallots and potatoes. Some entries appear misspelled or garbled such as GARIIC RUTAGAGAS and ANis FIMATCES suggesting scan errors.
A garbled fragment mentions an ordinance granting city consent to the Schenpriady Railacey Company for operating a motor vehicle, plus a public meeting of sankedchers. It also notes a license No GB-119 issued under Alcoholic Beverage Control Law to sell at retail at a Kroger store premises at 479 venti Si Trop in Rensselart County, New York, dated December 9, 1297, by Tames A. McCarthy.
Southwest Pacific veterans of Guadalcanal Bougainville and New Georgia show average ages 30 for officers and55 ranks. Colonels average 40, lieutenant colonels 34, majors 28, captains 28 with lieutenants and warrant officers about 27. New York dispatch notes broad age mix among aging officers.
Trustees of the R. P. L. approve an expansion program to acquire 33 acres of land opposite the main campus and a State Armory site on Fifteenth Street. The project aims to boost engineering and science facilities, maintain leadership in research and teaching, and attract more students as part of a broader modernization.
Adar, chief of the Bureau of Aeronautics, predicted a 30 to 40 percent rise in fighter production in the coming year. He cited progress toward Japan, the need to counter shore based aircraft, and to build cushions against attrition. Ramsey noted production was behind schedule but key carrier planes are maintained and long range land based planes for reconnaissance will be expanded.
The Presbyterian Church School held its Christmas observance with a candlelight service led by William H. Marvin assisted by Frank R. Ward as Santa Claus. Elizabeth Clexton played piano. Mrs. Campbell and Mrs. Rose served refreshments. two decorated trees completed the event.
The Hibernian Auxiliary elected Alice O Grady as president of Division 1 at the annual officers meeting held Thursday in the Chasan Building. Other officers include Mary Clifford as vice president Walker as recording secretary Mary O Clair as financial secretary Catherine Demar as chairman of the standing committee Marx Welsh as mistress of arms Alice Botle as sentinel and Catherine Orton as Irish history chairperson. The group hosted its annual Christmas party with a grate hag and refreshments and welcomed new member Marie O Connor. Niagara Falls coroner confirms accidental death ruling for 15 year old Jack Hathaway from a self inflicted .22 caliber gunshot wound in his bedroom.
Malcolm M. Parris announces Elmer K. Lée of Fort Granville as the new tax clerk and tax investigator in the county treasurer’s office after a Civil Service exam. Lée, a former county supervisor, has held provisional duties and previously served on the tax committee, handling notices, rents, and property sales for unpaid taxes. He has resided in Granville and Hampton and once worked for American Spies Book Co in Niagara Falls.
New York sleigh bell bustle fills Herald Square as a traffic officer reflects on holiday crowds. He notes shoppers crowd stores, last minute rushes, and soldiers home on furlough, while admitting dreams of losing hat or whistle haunt his sleep. He plans Christmas shopping tomorrow.
Fragmented OCR text shows classifieds for Milos posts hotel and bar foods supplies at Front and Grand Streets Troy with wallpaper painting and repair services nearby. Also notes washer repair at River Street and various announcements employment real estate and lost items.
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