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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1943
Page
11
Servicemen may send a home picture free of charge at the Benedict Club in Philadelphia. Photographs are taken under Rev. John Kapp supervision and framed for wives parents or sweethearts. The Benedict Club, a Catholic organization, welcomes service members of various denominations.
Inside discussions show labor leaders weighing how to back President Roosevelt while fearing postwar shifts. Republicans rally behind Willkie, arguing his stance toward unions mirrors wartime needs, while labor voting history shifts from a 55 to 15 split toward closer margins in 1936 in several areas.
The piece argues labor voters may not mobilize as strongly in congressional contests as in top-ticket races. It cites 1935, 1940, and 1942 shifts for Republicans, notes unions plan to fund “educational” efforts for Roosevelt, and questions whether wartime unity will sway voters next November. It mentions the suppression risk under the federal labor contributions law and predicts pressure on labor to back the President. A Milton, Conn., obituary for Milton Green follows.
The Eagle Mills Volunteer Fire Co will hold its monthly meeting at White Lily Hall Cropseyville Monday at 7 45 p m. Rev Thomas Bass of Troy will preach at the Church of Christ Sunday at 11 am Bible School is at 10 am with Forrest Patrie in charge Petty Officer Clinton E Shaver and Miss Lee Uttery of Scotia will wed Sunday at 5 pm at Third Presbyterian Church in Troy. Sunday at Methodist Church include 10 30 am worship sermon on The Friendship of Jesus 1 45 pm Church School 6 43 pm Youth Fellowship and 7 20 pm candlelight service led by the pastor The New Year topic.
A local event announces an oyster supper to be held on New Year's Eve with invitations extended to the wives of members. Proceeds benefit a community fund and attendance is encouraged for a festive, sociable evening.
Cropseyville resident Mrs. Mabel Brown visits daughter Mrs. Harold Beebe in Pittsfield. Mr and Mrs Leon Brown and son spent Saturday in Pittsfield with relatives. The communities of Cropseyville and The White Church district gave seven baskets of fruit to the shut-ins for Christmas, arranged by employees of Charles Rodriguez.
Miss Betty Angeline MacDougall daughter of Leslie J. MacDougall marries Pvt John Bloom of Camp Upton on furlough at Hoosick Falls. Attendants Miss Rose Manning and Miss Lucile Ferguson, best man Joseph J. Powers Jr. Also noted: obituary of Mrs Addie A March Spencer of Cambridge died at Richards son Rest Home North Adams Mass. Funeral at Spurr Cambridge with interment in North Bennington Vermont. Also brief on Mrs Minerva Tucker Anson death and other family notes.
Center Brunswick report notes the annual congregational Christmas party at Gilead Lutheran Church led by Rev. Robert J. Van Deusen with about 200 attendees. A supper followed by a program featured Norman Hayner and a church quartet including Mrs Elmer Wenton and Miss Kaufman, plus several Gailey and Hayner family members. Gifts were distributed, and a monetary gift to the pastor was presented. Lieut Dayton G Van Deusen, now in Virginia, sent regards. Sunday service at 11 am to include the Lord's Supper. brotherhood events planned for Monday evening.
Reports from Chungking indicate a widening rift between Prime Minister Tojo and Emperor Hirohito. The emperor reportedly discovered overstatements of battlefield gains and limited Tojo access to imperial functions, while authorities ordered evacuation of civilians from Tokyo Osaka and Kobe amid anticipated heavy air raids.
The Thatcher Webster house, longtime home of Daniel Webster, burned down early yesterday in Marshfield Massachusetts, with authorities assessing the blaze and investigators examining the site for causes.
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