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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1947
Page
14
A fragmented note notes that Horatio Alger Jr books are largely unfamiliar to 92 percent of postwar youths, contrasting avid early readership with current indifference and suggesting shifting tastes in juvenile literature.
Steel scrap brings record delivered prices with New York Boston and Philadelphia sellers asking 30 to 30 a ton for scrap. Chicago buyers quoted 33.50 to 39 a ton. Industry insiders note increased raw material sales tied to a steel shortage, prompting some firms to require fixed tonnage to secure supplies. U.S. Steel and USW negotiations resume this week amid non economic issues, with a likely wage rise before April 30.
A Holy Name Society meeting at St. Peter's parish center appointed Larry Rinaldi chairman of a committee to form a men's chair. Auxiliary and ladies groups at parish and American Legion post plan meetings, with church and literary society events, gatherings, refreshments, and officer elections announced for February and March.
The Council of State Governments outlined twelve reforms to streamline state legislatures, targeting session lengths payroll limits, merit staffing, committee consolidation, public hearings, term length adjustments, interim legislative councils, bill drafting and printing rules, budgeting, local home rule, and tax policy. The eighth bicentennial General Assembly meets January 16 to 18 with 700 officials attending.
An ancient covered wooden bridge on the Pepper turnpike in Scolt County, Kentucky, has withstood floodwaters that destroyed spans both upstream and downstream. Local officials report the structure remains intact and accessible to travelers despite severe river damage nearby.
Erwin J. Kelly of 54 Pawling Avenue was elected class president at the New York Technical Institute Canton where he pursues a two year course in industrial chemistry He will also chair the winter carnival on February 21 Kelly belongs to the Outing Club and is a yearbook staffer for Poysonian A Troy High School Class of 1946 graduate and son of Mr and Mrs G Warren Kelly
Mrs. Clayton D Brownell Mrs Frank Slexon and Mrs AW Spurt led a group of ladies to dinner at the Hotel Cambridge Tuesday. A communion service is planned for Sunday morning at the Calia United Presbyterian with a preparatory service in the chapel.
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