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Troy Record

Location

Troy, New York, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1944

Page

5

Income Tax Facts for Victory Tax and Credit Parts Eleven

The article guides wage earners through Schedule 1 and Schedule K to compute the Victory Tax credit and income figures for 1943. It explains entries for Item 18, page one, compensation after expenses, and the calculation of the 10 percent credit on the smaller of two lines, plus the later steps to determine the final net Victory Tax and March 15 payment. It notes using Schedule I, Schedule J, Form 1125, and Form W-2, with specific line references and transfer steps across pages three and four.

Willkie Warns Nation Divided Across Home Front

Willkie accuses the Democratic administration of fostering disunity as he addresses a Lincoln Day banquet in Tacoma. He warns that the nation cannot survive a split, calling the penalty of disunity potentially greater than in Lincoln's era. He outlines concerns about concentrating power and stresses preserving freedom in the United States.

Tacoma Wash. U Wendell Willkie Lincoln Baker Ore Pacific Northwest Washington Jefferson United States

More Comfort Wearing FALSE TEETH

An advertisement for FASTEETH denture powder promises firmer wearing of upper and lower plates. It claims no gummy taste, alkaline non-acid formula, no sour odor, and improved comfort. Available at any drug store.

Snow Storm Halts Scrap Paper Drive at St Josephs

The second scrap paper collection by St. Joseph's School pupils in the South End was postponed due to a snow storm. Howard R. Spratt said boys will collect next Saturday and residents should have paper ready at street corners. After consulting Rev. Edmund J. Burns the drive was postponed a week noting danger from the weather.

St. Joseph's School Howard R. Spratt Spratt Edmund J. Burns

Lincoln Day banquet quote urges unity and inclusive leadership

The Republican leader urged Washington to back a new leader free of bitterness and past partisan triumphs. He said a true national leader should not divide Americans into competing groups but recognize that all groups are essential to the nation and must be treated without malice.

Washington America

Home grown lemon pie from New England lemons

North Sebago Maine notes Lawson Rowe and family enjoy lemon pie made from lemons grown in their backyard. They planted a lemon tree years ago and after three years it bore fruit but small as grapes. The latest harvest weighed 17 ounces, enough to make pies.

North Sebago New England Lawson Rowe Rowes

Household Finance Loan Offer Promises Quick Cash

You can get a 100 loan if you can pay back 9.75 a month and 18.15 monthly installments cost 8.90. four monthly payments cost 6.32. A 300 loan repaid in three installments costs 13.59. Payments include principal and all charges. You pay nothing more. Cash for most purposes. Contact Household Finance for details and a free Ready File tax guide.

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Former Troy Lawyer Wins Decoration

Captain Edward M. Murray, a former Troy lawyer of 181 Sixth Avenue, received the Distinguished Service Cross on January 16 from Lt. Gen. Millard F. Harmon for extraordinary heroism during the Munda campaign. The citation credits him with leading a search for a lost officer under heavy fire and later directing fire on an enemy machine gun nest beyond his lines, actions that earned the respect of his men and boosted their battle conduct.

Troy Edward M. Murray Sixth Avenue Munda Millard F. Harmon U. S. Army South Pacific Murray Leutenant

Date book lists 2700 girls for Fort Sheridan dances

Mrs. Gertrude Taugher hosts a 2,700-name black date book used as the roster of girls available for soldiers to date at the post Service Club dances. The book is open only when a dance is held, she explains.

Fort Sheridan Ill Gertrude Taugher Post

Backwoods post offices vanish as war shifts American mail

Rural post offices disappear across states as young men enlist and towns shift to highways. Kentucky Pennsylvania and Missouri show steep declines while communities adapt to rural or star routes. The war era ends local gossip at the window, replaced by carriers and cars.

Denver Colo Rough and Ready Cal Chalk Level Mustang Post Office Department Kentucky Pennsylvania Missouri Rush Run W. Va Nebraska Postal Department Civil Service P. O Farmer Jones

Valen tine Party At Stillwater Presbyterian Church

Stillwater notes a Valentine party hosted by the Junior Fellowship of the Presbyterian Church in the church basement at 7 30 p m with Rev and Mrs Lyman A Talman in charge of games and a refreshment committee named Percilla Aldrich Joan Travis Clara Gilgallon and Philip Case Also World Wide Guild meeting at Second Baptist Church postponed to Feb 22 and a marriage announcement from Rev John C Elliot for his daughter Lieut Eleanor Havertal to Fgt Robert Sherman Warden at Jefferson Presbyterian Church New Orleans on Feb 5 at 4 p m. Lieutenant Warden serves as a nurse at Station Hospital while Private Warden is stationed in New Orleans.

The Presbyterian Church Lyman A. Talman Percilla Aldrich Joan Travis Clara Gilgallon Philip Case World Wide Guild of the Second Baptist Church John C. Elliot Eleanor Havertal Robert Sherman Warden Jefferson Presbyterian Church New Orleans Station Hospital

Woman Dies in Four Alarm Fire at Brooklyn Church

A four alarm blaze at St. Pauls Lutheran Church in Williamsburg Brooklyn killed a 50 year old German caretaker, Hannah Benningsen, whose body was found in her church apartment. Firefighters fought the blaze through Saturday with authorities investigating the cause.

New York INS St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Williamsburg Brooklyn Hannah Benningsen Germany

Guard Sick From Petty Annoyances

An article by Mary Beard explains bed rest extends beyond sleep to a rest enhancing home environment. It covers keeping the sickroom calm, clean, and free of irritants, with practical tips on minimizing noise, dust, and visual reminders of illness to aid recovery.

Mary Beard Nursing Service American Red Cross NEA

Navy Man Dies En Route to Wedding in Mississippi Crash

Ensign Thomas E. Malloy 24, a Navy enlistee known as Albert Ivancic, was traveling to Buffalo for his marriage when the American airliner crashed into the Mississippi River. Lor raine Chady, engaged to him, said she thought he was safe in the United States after serving in the South Pacific. He used the alias to meet Merchant Marine Academy age rules at Fort Schuyler.

Buffalo Albert Ivancic Navy Thomas E. Malloy Mississippi River

Coal Crisis Not Over Says Mayor's Group

The Emergency Coal Committee chaired by Mayor John J. Ahern warns households to conserve coal as the Office of Defense Transportation expects higher anthracite shipments in February. ODT urges rapid unloading due to limited coal cars, even on weekends, to avert shortages while a Troy coal executive predicts continued scarcity despite mine gains and criticizes coal hogs who overorder.

Office of Defense Transportation At Albany John J. Ahern Emergency Coal Committee ODT Division of Motor Transport

Soldier Finds Brother at Army Desk in England

Middleton MassRelatives of Pvt Ebie Wennerberg join millions who believe its a small world after he arrived in England and sought his brother Sergt Alan Wennerberg whom he had not seen in two years. Ebie went to an Army information desk and the desk sergeant happened to be Alan.

Victory Gardens For 1944 Urged By President Roosevelt

President Roosevelt urges expanded Victory gardens for 1944 including more plots and larger harvests. Limited to six vegetables per garden with quick maturing crops. focus on tomatoes beans carrots beets cabbage and Swiss chard. Home grown produce stays fresher and can save families 60 to 100 dollars yearly while yielding over 300 extra pounds.

Roosevelt United States

Wallace Pays Homage to Lincoln in 135th Anniversary Observance

Vice President Henry A Wallace led a snowbound pilgrimage to Abraham Lincoln's tomb at Oak Ridge Cemetery in Springfield with Army Lt Col Roy M McKerchar placing the wreath. Attendees included Warren Atherton and Archie Greenberg, visiting Lincoln's former home and New Salem State Park, as ceremonies marked the day and a Lincoln memorial meeting was held at Springfield High School.

Springfield Henry A. Wallace Abraham Lincoln Oak Ridge Roosevelt Roy M. McKerchar Army Lincoln Warren Atherton American Legion Archie Greenberg Springfield Business District New Salem State Park New Salem Village Atherton Wallace Arepre

Woman aged 102 recalls meeting Lincoln in Illinois

Mrs. Tryphenia Keasler, age 102, recalls meeting Abraham Lincoln when he visited her father at LaMoille Tl. She observed her 102nd birthday Saturday and lived in La Moille for 75 years before moving to a Chicago suburb to reside with a daughter. She was a founder of the Women's Temperance movement.

Chicago Tryphenia Keasler Abraham Lincoln LaMoille

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