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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1944
Page
4
A condensed review of Baruch’s 25,000-word report on demobilization. It calls for a new work directorate to unify policy for human demobilization, a single veterans office, and emphasizes postwar opportunity over mood. It warns against mobilization mistakes and urges swift planning to move war work back to civilian usage, preserving free enterprise while preventing unemployment and inflation.
A government plan calls for 100 percent payment to manufacturers for completed items, 90 percent to contractors based on estimates, and 100 percent to sub contractors upon settlements. Proposals include audits, surplus property handling with a multiagency board, demobilization offices, and rapid reconversion to civilian production.
John Gregorcyza a mill worker of 5 Mangan Street Cohoes filed for bankruptcy in Federal Court at Utica yesterday reporting debts of 764 and no assets. Seven creditors include Harmony Mills Boston a rent judgment 236 Cohoes Hospital 3300 Dr Leo Friedman 100 and John Guzek estate 81 all of Cohoes. Petition filed through Wertime Wertime Cohoes.
In the Commons, Prime Minister Churchill said the move to tighten censorship in the Mediterranean came from his telegram request. He defended government and military communications, noting reporters at Anzio were not responsible for the trouble and stressed the liberty of the press and troop safety.
The School of Religious Instruction will be held this afternoon at 2 30 at the Church of Christ Disciples.
Lansingburg hosts a Missionary Society gathering at the First Presbyterian Church chapel to review Brothers Under the Skin with Miss Kathryn Gray. Mrs. Charles Miller sings with pianist Mrs. J Don Welch, guided by Mrs. Leland Smith, and reception chaired by Mrs. Seth N Genung with assistants.
East Side residents Mr and Mrs John T Pierson of 2 Luther Street hosted a Sunday family dinner for 15. Guests included Mrs Piersons sister in law and husband Chief Boatswains Mate and Mrs Francis B Fitzgerald and daughter Gayle of Weehawken New Jersey and her nephew Pvt J William Fitzgerald from Camp Crowder Missouri. The table featured yellow and white decor with Mrs J William Fitzgerald assisting. Mrs Piersons father was also honored for his upcoming birthday.
All day meeting at Second Baptist Church begins at 10 am with the Women's Guild. Mt Ida Memorial Presbyterian holds a Friday game party at 8 pm hosted by Mrs Gavin Lawson. Trinity Methodist begins Lent with a 7:45 pm service led by Rev Howard Ackland. nominating committee meets after at 8:45 pm. Weekday church school at 2:30 pm. junior choir at 3:45 pm. senior choir at 7 pm. Pvt J William Fitzgerald, Signal Corps at Camp Crowder, visits family at 758 Pawling Ave before reporting to a Tennessee AAF base. Francis B Fitzgerald and family guests of James W Fitzgerald at 9 Winter St. prior State Trooper. Shaw Field notes two men both marked T-4684, a rare 10,000,000-to-one coincidence with five-number markings.
Washington reporting figures from the American Institute of Public Opinion shows a weekend poll with 51 percent for Democrats and 48 percent for Republicans. Excluding southern states, 52 percent favor Republicans and 48 percent Democrats among 37 states, signaling a middle class shift and attention to soldier voting dynamics in a close race.
Washington ( INL ) Treasury experts say President Roosevelt’s veto of the tax bill leaves existing law intact, requiring 1948 income tax returns by March 15. They note the veto affected only an amendment while the current method of computing income taxes stays on the statute books. The Bureau of Internal Revenue extended the filing deadline for estimated income and victory tax liability on 1944 incomes from March 15 to April 15.
A poll shows Mr Roosevelt and Vice President Henry A Wallace preferred overwhelmingly to lead the Democratic ticket again this year. The results challenge reports that labor is turning against the President and unions protest wage freezes and higher living costs amid railway seizures.
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