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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1944
Page
2
New York Republicans grapple with choosing a state chairman as Governor Dewey negotiates with county chairmen across multiple counties including Albany Schenectady and Rensselaer. McAvier and Jaekle are named contenders amid calls for unity and a potential reorganization before the Indianapolis meeting.
A news wire report summarizes potential successors to Jaeckle as Governor Dewey weighs choices amid party tensions. Names include James E. Cughing of Schenectady and Willian E. Benton of Saratoga Springs, with Alec MacAffer favored if county leaders agree. Dewey expresses satisfaction with MacAffer’s selection.
Midweek service is at Memorial Methodist Church. Beginners and primary depart ments plan a Christmas party in the church basement at 2 20 pm on Thursday with Betty Aline Slisses and Nancy Bryce in charge. The youth groups hold a Christmas party and grab bag at 3 30 pm tomorrow led by Supt Henry Mecsin g. The Fi Class will handle refreshments. A watch will be conducted at Memorial Church at 7 30 pm Sunday. Personal notes: Betty Cinperty of Brooklyn visits her parents in the area. the Reiners return from Hyde Park. Powerys visit Finshing area.
Westport residents rally to support sailors and soldiers overseas with appreciation displays and a local organization led by Arthur Corbin to boost morale. The community emphasizes care for veterans, youth outreach, and school and church cooperation to keep families connected and informed.
Amid a drive titled The Young Idea, Messler notes girls and boys fill Christmas boxes for GIs and collect items by address. A special committee maintains records to ensure every deployed or homebound soldier is remembered on birthdays and holidays.
Veterans using borrowed funds and government guarantees to buy homes are exempt from the OPA rule requiring 2 percent payment for eviction protection. The amendment excludes payments funded by borrowed money from the purchase and aims to prevent loss of housing under GI aid.
Yakima Washington police say a 18 year old waitress Virginia Ivey confessed to fatally poisoning a 35 year old boy named Langley whom her foster parents had left in her care. She reportedly admitted the killing with wine in a calm statement yesterday.
Miss Ivey was arrested in a Portland hotel on Christmas Eve. Deputy Prosecutor Lincoln Shropshire said she would be arraigned on first degree murder charges. The slaying occurred in her apartment in Tappenish, Washington.
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