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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1944
Page
7
Dr. Samuel Rezneck, history and social science professor at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, wrote a chapter for The Growth of the American Economy. The editor is Prof. H F Williamson of Yale University.
Inheritance tax documents filed in Surrogate's Court detail George E. Greene Hoosick Falls attorney who died July 30 1943. Gross estate 79059.99 net 61562.36 state tax 145.40 widow Elizabeth Greene receives the trust fund income and interest of 45000. Roger A. Greene Berlin NH gets quarter interest in real estate and trust fund after widow's death. Grandchildren and daugher receive portions after Mrs. Greene's death with multiple named heirs and two other estates noted. Eza Tiffany attorney.
Dr George E Smith announces sub chairmen for the Hoosick Falls Boy Scout financial campaign including Mrs Herbert Hamilton Ben Levine Harold Friel L Carl ton Armstrong and others. Campaign opens Monday and runs 14 days. Penalty Now Due on town tax unpaid items subject to 1 percent fee. Feast of St Blase threats blessed at Church of the Immaculate Conception. Mrs John Martin sustains a fractured left wrist. Public school attendance averaged 93 in January with individual schools listed. 18th birthdays recorded for several youths. Kiwanis continues postwar municipality improvement discussion with James M Brahan urging town and village cooperation.
Mrs Henry F Brink recovering from bronchitis attended a birthday dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Mason for John J Norton. Last Sunday 92 couples marked fifty years of marriage at a grand First Methodist Church jubilee service where the women received bouquets.
Averill Park residents entertain guests from Troy Albany Brooklyn and New York. Red Cross sews at engine house at 10 30 a m. Faith Knitting Mills turkey dinner at Burden Lake Casino Saturday night. Hoag ies Corners Church Ladies Aid meets 2 30 p m today. Alonzo Gundrum remembered with flowers. Town trucks to collect waste paper today.
The FBI announced the arrest of 18 Washington men including a leader and two postal workers in a probe of widespread attempts to dodge the Selective Service Act. Inductees allegedly used a drug to raise blood pressure before the Fort Myer Va induction, with 15 men found to have the drug in their systems. One registrant fell ill at the exam and paid $100 for the drug. Stewart a mail carrier faced aiding and abetting evasion charges amid broader false statements and evasion complaints. Race of some arrestees identified as Negro.
The widow of playwright George Bernard Shaw left an estate of roughly 600000, with death duties over 160000. Shaw’s present income was estimated around 96000, incurring about 80000 in annual taxes. He urged the abolition of excess profits tax and tax relief for income above 80000, saying windfalls should be taxed less. He complained of becoming a "tax collector" earning a ten cent commission on each four dollars.
Round Lake residents report Hitchcock at home on Washington Avenue and Morris issuing dog licenses. The Wo man s Christian Temperance Union meets tomorrow at 2 30 with Mrs Lillian G Lavery. Miss Carolyn Morris returns from Albany Hospital to her parents home. Isaac Baker in Bradenton Florida hospital awaiting possible operation. Mrs Charles H Akerley in Saratoga Springs before returning home, en route visiting nephew Gerald Deans in New York. Engagement announced: Ella Lane to Prof Robert W Boenig Round Lake School principal and science math instructor. Edward C Mason and wife at Hollander Hotel St Petersburg Florida with sister Mrs John Norton hosting dinner at Hotel Carlove. Sixteen Iguesta enjoyed the occasion.
Miss Margaret Scholl faces penit enta. Mr and Mrs Walter J Sanderson entertain Mrs Frank Sheehan this week. George M Sprague plans to move to Santa Fe Cal with his mother Mrs C J B Sprague and the late Dr Sprague. Mrs Florence Curtis of Washington DC visits her parents Mr and Mrs James Siegel. Mr and Mrs Fred W Lapp entertain Lieut Dane H Corey Mrs Dane Corey and daughter Donna Ruth of Arcadia Cal. Lieutenant Corey’s mother Mrs Richard D Corey of Newport VT and sister Miss Hileen Corey of Boston visit. Corey is stationed at Camp Santa Anita Cal.
Leola Barkley, identified as Cossaguna Leola R Barkley, spent several days in New York visiting city sights and meeting acquaintances before returning home.
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