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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1945
Page
5
Disjointed NBC broadcast from Taron described Japanese forces throwing grenades at warships. The fragmentary text references strobe phrases and unclear quotes, with garbled terms such as stroogs and snowball metaphors, yielding a partial wartime incident sketch.
Building records from Troy Bureau of Buildings show 691 permits issued in 1944 amid 33 inspections on complaints and 38 fire inspections. Total construction costs reached 339705 with 229 electrical installs and 245426 for new work. superintendent Kraupp urges insured cost-based permit fees and tighter insurance rules to curb under and over insurance.
Ties Candlelight Clim to meet at Mrs Ruth Budiong's home Monday at 8 pm. William MacElroy sr formerly of Latham rests in Winchester Hospital for a month. Calvary Methodist Church to hold annual mortgage burning with supper at 6:30 pm tomorrow. Jasba Mere Bridge Club met at Mrs Nellia McCabe's home with Mrs Jamie Thomeas and Mrs Anna Webster winning awards. Mrs Thomas hosts next week. Scout Auxiliary to meet at parsonage with Mrs Harl Turner and Mrs Herbert Roberts as hostesses. Mrs Hugh Urquhart to entertain with tea party at 2 pm at her home for Calvary Methodist Woman's Society. Corktail Bowling League of Latham bowls at Sista College. 24 members. Mary Sicker high scorer with 22 high game and 1528 triple. Betty Van Den Linden two high games 20 with 519 triple. Sicker's team leads. Robert Ruiz, 23 months in Central, praised for service. recently left Latham as family were residents. He spent a week in Melrose with Mr and Mrs Borhan turning to.
A fragment notes a church parlors gathering in Aienday nize with Mrs Josephine Johnsen away as well as a mention of the Aibenr Hoepit. The readable text is fragmented and lacks clear actions or dates.
Lieutenant Budd, a 205th Infantry veteran, was wounded again while serving in France. He previously earned the Purple Heart and Oak Leaf Cluster for injuries in Germany, with battle entries in Hawaii and France noted. His wife, a former Miss Belen Yurivage, resides in Cropseryilte and received confirmation from the War Department.
A vegetable growers school starts at the Menands Market auditorium from 10 am to 4 pm today and tomorrow. Edwin I Bell, assistant Rensselaer County agricultural agent, says the school is open to all market gardeners and interested persons. Dr Hubert Sweet of Cornell will cover seed treatment chemicals soil treatment in the greenhouse blight for celery melons and cucumbers diseases fertilizers lime varieties and weed control with chemicals. Dr R Leiby and Dr M C Bond will lead the second day discussing the new insecticide D D T vegetable insect control acreage trends and the impact of freezer home canning on vegetable production and prospects.
Lieutenant Louise A. Goark of the Army Nurses Corps recounts her overseas service in Africa and Italy. She describes the grim evacuation chain from front to hospital and the steadfast spirit of wounded soldiers while condemning civilian complaints. She volunteered for overseas duty after her brother perished on a torpedoed tanker and has served 26 months, enduring ship sinkings and danger.
Joan T. Hemmings of Troy receives the Silver Star for gallantry with the 105th Infantry on Saipan. Under heavy fire he led a volunteer group to break through a roadblock and evacuate wounded, earning the Combat Infantryman badge and Purple Heart. He is the son of Mr and Mrs John Hemmings of 810 River Street.
A veteran nurse recounts frontline duty in evacuation hospitals. She notes the relentless 22 hour shifts, scarce laundry, and harsh conditions as nurses care for wounded soldiers while most news fails to reach the front. Lieutenant Goark’s mother, Mrs Josephine Goark, from Water Veet, has two sons in service.
American troops landed at Lingayen Gulf in Luzon facing no organized Japanese resistance. A Filipino lad explained the Japs fled after hearing the approaching Americans. Troops pushed inland, clearing paths as LSTs reloaded and equipment moved ashore amid cheering locals.
Joint installation ceremonies set for next Tuesday at 6 30 PM in Chases Building rooms with Mr and Mrs James C Dundon named heads of two groups. Walter Posner of Cohoes will serve as installing officer. other posts to be filled.
Wagner will be installed ex presid ent by a deputy from Schenem tydy. Units from Mechanicvallg Round Lake and Albany will be present. Other officers will be appointed and refreshments will be served by a committee headed by Mr. and Mrs. Hi. 3. Shaver.
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