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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1947
Page
1
A freight voyage brings Curistmar and crew to St. Lawrence Railway line station for Christmas mail. The ship berthed Saturday amid throngs as 44 cases of gulotine liquor were unloaded and prepared for inland delivery.
A concise explanation of how business interruption insurance complements fire insurance by covering income losses, extra expenses, and recovery costs when a fire disrupts operations. It highlights policy triggers, typical coverage areas, and the need for timely risk assessment.
Troy ex soldier Sloan, 30, of 6th Avenue, survived nearly two years of Philippine fighting and 40 months in Japanese POW camps. He reenlisted at Tray Army Recruiting Station after serving three years. Sloan, a signalman from Fort Hughes Manila Bay, endured brutal captivity, witnessed executions, and aided allied efforts before liberation. He will be a corporal in the Signal Corps with possible assignment to Maska and may be summoned to testify in war crimes trials in Japan.
Ava Tanguily former Cohoes resident and vaudeville star known as the I Don t Care Girl died Saturday in Hollywood. Born in Marbleton Canada in 1878 she rose to fame on Broadway in The Sambo Girl and The Follies of 1908. She later faded into poverty before partial recovery and a 1931 nightclub appearance, clinging to her famous motto I don t care.
National Guard orders bar officers above second lieutenant from serving in the 105th Infantry, affecting Brig. Gen. Lester C. Higbee and multiple staff officers. Several lieutenants and captains across units are declared ineligible for the new guard under wartime service rules. The piece notes the cost of World War II debt, averaging about 2.8 dollars per person.
Initiated members of the Organized Naval Reserve in the third Naval District will receive complete uniforms issued through organized billets brigades and divisions. The issue includes undress blue uniform two white uniforms two white hats dungaree trousers chambray shirt neckerchief black woven belt overcoat watch cap three white rating badges and three blue rating badges.
Kenneth TL Zalucki 17 son of Mrs Helen Zalucki 8 Main Avenue and James RR Hurst 17 son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Hurst 8 Park Avenue Cohoes enlisted in the Marine Corps for three years. Zalucki worked as an order filler at Montgomery Ward Co and Hurst at Fuld Hatch Textile Co. They have left for Paris Island South Carolina for boot training.
Johnson Johnson of New Brunswick N J buys Hughes Brushes Inc and related plants in Waterville Cohoes and Troy to form the Toothbrush Division. The acquisition includes 1000 workers and preserves existing leadership Ralph H Goldman and Milton W Alexander will remain in top posts. The firm plans expansion and land purchases in Brotherhood Park Waterville.
Excelsior Springs Missouri readers are offered a free book titled Rheum a ism that explains a drugless treatment for rheumatism and arthritis. The Ball Clinic claims to use mineral waters and a specific method to address causes, promising relief and no obligation. A bonus booklet Good Health Life's Greatest Blessing is also offered with prompt replies.
The Alpha Brush Co traces its roots to 1917 at 102nd Street and Tenth Avenue, once Henry L. Hughen Bruel Co. Saniel Langur later became an officer as the firm adopted his name. The business moved to Seventh Avenue and Broadway in the old World Wilson building, then to Sixth Avenue Watervliet, and added Monarch Brush Co in Lansingbury. John I. Johnson, aviation metals officer and son of J A Johnson, served aboard a seaplane tender at Satli bury Sound and later on seaplane supply duties with the Seventh Fleet.
A student from Mophim High School in Maphom entered naval service in August 1942 and began training at Newport. The record notes the Newport naval nursing station context and assigns the wartime enrollment to a local student.
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