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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1943
Page
4
A wartime column warns that federal 1944 tax forms will be complex. It explains two forms to balance income and taxes for 1944 and the two prior years, guiding readers to begin tax preparation after the holidays and to anticipate March 15 payments. It notes changes and the need to calculate estimates for 1942 to 1944.
Hoosick Falls reservations report a well attended New Year’s Eve party at the Elks clubhouse with dancing by Gene Avery’s orchestra and a luncheon. Sunday School party at the eae byterian church planned for 3 pm with gifts and 5 pm supper hosted by the Young Woman's Club. Police court cases include Elmer Greenwood and Robert Meher arrested for public intoxication. Several tax notes and local social news also appear.
Shushan and East Greenwich families share holiday visits including Mr. and Mrs. Barron and Miss Fleming. Mrs. William Smaith hosts Esther Brady after hospital work. Wyman and Randall join Robersons for a Christmas party in Cambridge. United Presbyterian Church prep services lead to a Sunday Sacrament on Jan 9. Guests include Dr. and Mrs. Dickinson and Buffums at Ondawa Farm. Mrs. Getty returns home from Mary McClellan Hospital after eight weeks of recovery from a yard accident. Jascara family hosts relatives from Long Island and New York City for Christmas weekend, with Joseph Potter of New York visiting Boast.
At a U S Medium Bomber Field in England a group of airmen urge home pick up of musical gear to form a full dance band. They need violin drums trumpet and saxophone, with private Cushman Branch and Lieut William J Hook among those ready to contribute talents from Hollywood to the B 26 crew. The effort aims to assemble performers from Copeland to Franklin and Starks into a working ensemble despite the slow instrument flow.
Pollution of the Hudson River upper reaches sparks a drive by the Kayaderosseras Fish and Game Club of Ballston Spa for an immediate Conservation Commission investigation. Assemblyman Sherman and officials White Schreiner discuss turbidity from titanium mining at Lake Sanford, noting no proven fish mortality but ugly upper river conditions and calls for further research into waste products from new industry.
A chief explains Sergeant Copeland's band lineup and shortages. He notes plans for a 12 piece outfit but instruments are slow to arrive. With winter approaching, the group still lacks a complete band and rehearsals are hindered by delays.
Mr Schreiner urges urgent action after writing to Assemblyman Sherman about river pollution. He cites National Lead Co Tahawus discharge into Lake Sanford at about 3000 gallons per minute with torpidity over 5000. 125 pounds per minute of waste, 90 tons daily. He notes downstream effects toward Luzerne and lists sawdust, redrock dust, milk wastes, and paper mill effluents in multiple rivers. He claims no state department fully controls surface water pollution and forwards the letter to James Starbird for immediate attention.
Raymertown residents visiting over the holiday include Dr and Mrs E A Mason and son Earl in Hoosick Falls with family, Mrs McLaren and daughter with Mr and Mrs Earl Mason, Howard B Tate and family in Hoosick Falls, Burton Burson in Troy, Mr and Mrs Leslie Bornt in New York, and Miss Marion Eddy from Long Island with Miss Althea Eddy from Worth Adams visiting the Eddy family.
Stillwater J T Whalen recently graduated from Kings Point Merchant Marine Academy with an ensign rating and returns to New York to report to his ship after a three week vacation with his parents Mr and Mrs John Whalen. Christmas dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Thomas Golden of Waterford and Mrs Catherine Waldron and daughter Evelyn of Mechanicville. Personal visitors included Mr and Mrs James Burke of Fair Haven Vermont and Mr and Mrs David Dyer and daughter Mary Low.
Christmas events and visits described as families and servicemen, including William Hogan in Boston Navy, Harold Heffner in Manhattan Coast Guard, Edward Claren with parents, and Pvt Edward E. McKeon at Cherry Point N C. Winter begins with solstice as the sun marks its farthest south.
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