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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1944
Page
3
Washington sources say Wendell L. Willkie, the Republican presidential hopeful, is considering a trip to Latin America. The aim would be to assure Latin nations he would uphold the good neighbor policy if elected, with State Department officials already consulted on possible arrangements.
Public opinion fears a Republican administration may limit aid to Latins. Butler accuses Roosevelt of poondoggling and waste with six billion spent since 1941, while aides contest a total under one and a half. Willkie may tour Latin America to share views and calm concerns.
Alberta Becker Bliss 86 of Middleburg widow of Franklin W. Bliss and mother of Supreme Court Justice F. Walter Bliss died Sunday at the Justice Bliss home. She had long illness and was active in the Dutch Reformed Church. Funeral 2 pm from Justice Bliss residence with Rev. William R. Buitendorp officiating. interment at Breakabeen. Survived by sons Samuel I. Bliss and Justice Bliss and three granddaughters Janet B Snyder Margaret E Buss Martha A Buss.
Second Lieut Erwin J Bevins Jr of 4534 Fourth Avenue Watervliet listed missing in action in the European area by the War Department. Carp Raymond F Charlesbois Marine Corps son of Mrs Yvonne Charlesbois 88 Broad Street Glens Falls listed wounded in action by the Navy Department.
The State Postwar Public Works Planning Commission announced a list of 79 postwar projects including a Saratoga Springs sewage plant and pumping station at 28000 dollars. The statewide total for postwar work now reaches 106 million dollars across 1 288 projects with state funding shared across plans.
Mr and Mrs George Henry Dunn of Pownal Vermont celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary hosted by Mrs Charles Mason. Relatives and friends gathered. Lunch partners included Mr and Mrs Max C Wilk celebrating 53rd anniversary and Mr and Mrs Frank Paddock with 52nd anniversary recently. Mr Dunn is a farmer and active in town affairs. both are prominent in Pownal Methodist Church.
Williams College men achieve two notable firsts in both World Wars per the Williams Alumni Review. Ensign Ralph Perkins class of 1935 ordered the first shot of the Sicilian invasion. Capt Howard Rath class of 1907 dropped the first bomb on Germany June 12, 1918, later recalled in 1932 to Deming New Mexico bombardier school.
January price changes show 13 increases in lumber and forest products three on coal three on foods six on consumers goods and six on manufactured goods while four foods and one other category saw decreases. Labor costs drive many increases with coal and lumber sectors cited.
James McEnany, 13, of 180 Worth Main Avenue Albany, used a .22 rifle to strike an ice pond and fired a bullet into his head. The bullet entered the throat and lodged at the back of his head. He is hospitalized at St. Peter's Hospital in Albany and expected to recover.
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