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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1945
Page
1
Reports an alarming decline in collections blamed on reregal idence and meat shortage. The American Fat Salvage Committee reminds the public that wartime kitchen facts required 10 Re for the war. November statistics show a low average with 3577 peak responses in the prior quarter.
Marcid Merskett Wright, a former Freias and ex instructor at Rensselaer Polytechnic, is promoted to the rank of captain in the Navy. Born in Anggusia, Ge, he studied at the University of North Carolina and the University of Georgia, earning a master’s in mechanical engineering in 1931. He served as a lieutenant in naval engineering and submarine duty, then pursued research in diesel engines. He is a member of several engineering societies and is married to Mirias of Cohoes, residing at 3 Chel tom Avenue.
The New York State Conservation Department announced ongoing lake trout stocking after collecting 1.885,000 eggs from spawning lakes despite a power shortage. Eggs hatched in late winter will be released in fall to stock Finger Lakes Adirondack lakes Oswego Lake Sylvia Lake Lake Gilead and the Keuka Reservoir where oxygen levels support thriving populations.
Harvey Arnold, a porter at the State Office Building, lost his only pair of dress shoes size 13 after a theft on Saturday. He found a pair in a second hand shop but could not prove ownership as the clerk returned his own shoes. Police seek the man who bought the stolen shoes for 98 dollars.
Fragmentary notes describe cabbage prepared in eight slices with water and slicing steps. The text mentions cabbage weight estimates and storage terms but is largely garbled and lacks complete procedure or outcomes.
Governor Dewey urged substantial pay raises for New York state workers in a wartime compensation plan. He proposed a 20 percent increase for those earning under 1360, and 17 percent for those between 1500 and 2030, with scale steps for other salary bands and a 1000 cap on increases. He also suggested adjustments to the overall compensation system and a substitution for the current plan.
Chester Loss of this city regent ly promoted from technical sergeant to second lieutenant while serving with Lieut Gen Mark W. Clark's Fifth Army in Italy. He is now a life platoon leader in the 51 Custer Infantry Division. He has served at Camp Shelby Fort Dix and the Arizona- California Maneuver Area. He has been awarded the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star. His wife Josephine D. Boss lives at 540 Second Street.
Norman Laidhold of the William Weisman firm testified before the special grand jury probing legislative spells. Steingut was scheduled to appear today as the panel continued. Henry Schmeder and Jona H. Bensor were noted in the fragmented report.
Burglar Tuascay stole 19 dollars from a cash drawer at a local gas station after breaking a window. James Lang of 679 Burden Avenue reported the entry and loss.
The January term of the Rensselaer County Court opens Monday with 95 civil actions listed. The criminal docket follows, with Howard Moore held on murder charges in the county jail. Dist. Atty. Earle Wiley and assistants prosecute, defense by Joseph E. Walsh.
Twenty four suspects arrested in an apparent policy ring roundup in Schenectady had their cases postponed to next Saturday arraignment in police court. Bail set at 950 for most, leaders 32000 each. Police raided 325 Broadway and seized twenty people including one woman. Warrants issued for four shopkeepers on similar charges. Spectators barred. Paul Gar and James Ricel named as leader and assistant.
Saratoga County men registered by Selective Service Board 362 at Mechanicville have been inducted into the armed forces. Names listed include Sidney W. Hewitt chair, James D. Zapipone Gilbert J. DeLucia Welter Edward Cole jr Waterford Omer J. Savoie George James Mincher jr Jonesville Gordon W. Weather Hemstreet Park Robert Ei Gorer.
Mary Jane Sherman, native of Fort Ann and longtime resident of Pittsfield Massachusetts, celebrated her hundredth birthday in Farrunsville. She was born in 184, the daughter of Wiley and Margeret Stewart, and has two daughters Selah Bracket and Marr Semple, one son James Sherman, and nine grandchildren.
Four Cohoes residents and one Watervliet resident were among 34 people granted citizenship Tuesday by Supreme Court Justice Gilbert V. Schenck. The Cohoes group includes Augusta Demagnoli Josephine Patreguani Georgiahna Vega and Angela Anzovino. Joe Watervliet resident Jitka Sterzen also Naturalized.
Bura E Adams daughter of Mr and Mrs William S Adams of Averill Park called to active duty in the Army Nurse Corps at England General Hospital Atlantic City New Jersey. Adams earned her commission in November is a graduate of Averill Park Central High School and Samaritan Hospital School of Nursing. She served a public health nurse in Albany and was assistant sight supervisor at Samaritan Hospital. She is a niece of the late Vi Adams for whom Averill Park American Legion Post is named. her father is a World War I veteran.
Most Rev Edward F Ryan of Boston was consecrated yesterday as bishop of the Catholic See of Burlington VI. Archbishop Richard J Cushing led the ceremony at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross with assistance from Archbishop Francis Spellman and Bishop Francis Keough. Ryan formerly led the Church of the Holy Name in Boston and succeeds Bishop Brady who moved to Manchester NB.
A farmhouse fire near Amsterdam early yesterday killed Ruth Pranteiscy and her 2-year-old son Emerson. Francisco, 40, his wife and three children were hospitalized with injuries. three more children remain under care at Amsterdam Hospital with varying conditions. Neighbors say the father rescued others by throwing them from a window. cause under investigation as firemen work.
Two babies arrived at Samaritan Hospital on New Year’s Day. The first was a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Derald M Stalimer of 6 Blakely Court, born at 4:00 a.m. The second was a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Harold Folmsbee of 38 Fourteenth Street, born later in the day.
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