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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1945
Page
1
A six part tax explainer outlines who qualifies as a dependent for exemptions. It notes that a dependent must be related by blood or law, include spouses with no income, and details how exemptions affect Form W-2 and tax tables.
The article describes two kinds of taxes normal tax and surtax and two kinds of exemptions normal tax and surtax exemptions. It uses a Smith family example with two children a dependent brother and two dependent parents to show deductions net income and how surtax and normal tax combine to total tax owed.
Fourteen hundred U S repatriates from the Gripsholm exchange liner were held at Ellis Island on Saturday as investigators assess possible German spy ties among the group. The FBI reportedly suspects some individuals, including a man linked to the German army, may hold espionage connections while others are identified by name as persons of interest.
A damaged police notice reports 100 pounds of coal found at 165th Street and Seventh Avenue with no claimant. Patrolman Charles Case, along with Sergt. Joseph Onnsby and Patrolman John Quinlan, transferred the coal to the Central Police Station after four days.
Missives from the Surrogate's Court show Mrs. Margaret F. L. Burns died in Syeaway on Feb. 2, leaving a real and personal estate estimated at over 26,000. Her will provides 80 to Our Lady of Victory Church for a memorial altar and masses in memory of Burns and her husband, with other legacies to Oskwood Cemetery Association, St. Peter's Church, and various relatives. The residue funds fund a church altar and multiple bequests across institutions, families, and the Father Baker's Home of Charity, with directions for care of graves and personal belongings. The estate totals include more than 10,000 real and over 16,000 personal, probate records show.
Schenectady resident William H. Young, released from Los Baos internment camp in the Philippines, was among 2,446 civilians freed by General MacArthur. The operation, aided by Philippine guerrillas and U.S. paratroops, evacuated captives by amphibious vehicle across Laguna de Bay after a sunrise assault. Young’s wife awaits word in Pittston, Pennsylvania.
Harry L. Clarke of Mechanicville Waterford Road suffered left shoulder and chest injuries Saturday when his northbound car collided with an oncoming vehicle driven by Miss Jennie Gaide of Stillwater. Clarke was treated by Dr. Frank A. Mastrianni and taken to a local hospital. Gaide reportedly uninjured. The report also mentions trust provisions involving Marguerite Shelly and Catherine Pogally with beneficiaries including Earl Fogarty and Our Lady of Victory Church.
Danidr Charles FR. Stephas naval executive officer at RPL and former destroyer commander spoke to Cub Scout Pack 1 at First Presbyterian Church Lansingberg on Navy battles, Bougainville bows, and Raleigh aircrew stories. He earned the Navy Cross for heroism. boys asked questions about the Navy and will build ship models and scrap hooks next month. Prizes went to Komertz, Ebder, and Schott for Lincoln log cabin crafts. Komestzyn and Schott won neatness pins.
The Veterans Information and Service Center reports growing arrivals of veterans and a push to pair them with local room hosts through the Chamber of Commerce. A steering committee notes 250 monthly arrivals, with referrals to William Hewitt at the Veterans’ Redentination and local colleges for training.
If they are willing they may register with the Chamber of Commerce as the State Technical Institute plans to enroll 800 to 1,000 veterans. This will require many rooms to be made available in the city. Townsend Club No. 2 will present Miltee's Minstrel Revue in Diamond Rock Hall on April 12. At last week's meeting presided by George Wagner Sara Traner told stories of George Washington. A comet meeting is to be held Thursday at Miss Traner's home. The next regular meeting will be the Mares. Refreshments were served under Mrs Harold Shaver.
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