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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1943
Page
14
Stock market activity shows mixed results with chemicals steady amid broad fluctuations. Trading in New York shares reflects uneven progress as several issues advance while others dip, with modest gains in late transactions and notable volatility across sectors.
Berlin youngsters are told by older siblings that Santa Claus has been killed on the east front, a report relayed by Ivar Vesterlund, Berlin correspondent for Stockholm daily. The note blends rumors with holiday.mail from a wartime era, shared during the holidays.
The Boys' Club of Harrisburg received help from Pfe. Nicholas Ordanoff of the Marine Corps, home on medical furlough after being wounded in the Southwest Pacific, who assisted in organizing the club several years ago as part of a Christmas party and gift pass distribution.
OPA won the first round in the tilt against Christmas turkey prices yesterday. Supreme Court Justice Sidney F. Foster granted the federal agency a temporary injunction against George Heckman. Ballston Lake farmer restrained from selling birds over ceiling wires. The order will be served immediately pending action on a permanent injunction. James F. Cairoli, OPA attorney, said James M. Noonan, Jr, attorney for Heckman, Wednesday contended the contested order could be heard at a trial term of Supreme Court.
Judge Edward J Donohue admitted two wills to probate in Rensselaer County Surrogate Court. Rev Edward D Barnes of the Ninth Presbyterian Carita died December 1 in the city, leaving under $5,000 personal, all to his widow Mary K Barnes. Russell M Vanderzee, who died December 19 at Wynantskill, left real and personal under $5,000. widow Eva Mae Vanderzee has life use, remainder to son Alfred C Vanderzee Jr and stepson Kenneth Caonradt. attorney Lucien B Clickner represents both estates.
Market notes show steady flour prices for spring, soft winter, and hard winter grades. Butter remains firm with upper-end cartons around 2.41 to 2.56 per pound, cheese nominal, eggs firm with first receivers at 49.3 for 48 head, and poultry and turkey quotes varying by weight and packaging across wholesale channels.
The Fighting Falcons rest at base after a busy Solomon Islands tour. They report 72 enemy planes shot down with two of their pilots lost, seven aces among the squadron, and multiple ground and sea targets destroyed. Skippers Post, Dillon, Hacking, Snider, and Segal lead with five to ten aerial victories each. Segal and Sweet, wounded but returned to action quickly, added to the unit’s tally.
Home Bureau members from Averill Park and Band Lake will provide Christmas turkeys for service men at the USO depot lounge in Troy. Turkey dinners will be offered to all visitors and sandwiches to men on trains. The program will continue through the holiday season with gifts already distributed to service personnel.
The Senate Finance Committee released its 1843 revenue bill in full at the Capitol. To learn your taxes under it you should consult a well-informed lawyer with the current internal revenue code. The 190 page bill is divided into titles sections and subsections, altering many parts of the code.
Nursery for children ages one to five offers nurse care with exclusive use by Ford Mig. employees at Waterford 46 or 209. Studio at 51 3rd St Troy 1068 features outstanding photographers and commercial imaging. Busleigh Lithographing Co. 361 River St Joseph Hormats, proprietor Troy 1086. Page Radio Shop 426 River St Troy 4316 repairs radios and sells amps and PA systems. Regan Washer Co. 333 River St Troy repairs all makes with parts in stock.
Air Ministry announced heavy damage to Adolf Hitler’s chancellery in six large RAF raids on Berlin over five weeks. Reconnaissance showed major destruction to 33 factories, 25 public buildings, 11 key facilities including Tempelhof airfield, with Goebbels residence and several ministries among the affected structures. Western districts Tiergarten Mitte Charlottenburg bore the heaviest losses.
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