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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1944
Page
3
Troy Y M C A forms a new gymnastic and weight lifting group of 12 youths aged 16 and 17. John Raymond and Paul E Braddon lead training with James Neeson guidance. First public appearance features weight lifting, tumbling, balancing, and team lifts followed by dancing and a party.
The Rensselaer County League of Women Voters meets today at 8 15 p m at the Y W C A with Francis E Gallagher speaking on Industrial Post War Planning. A public session follows a league business meeting and three delegates are named for the Women’s Joint Legislative Forum in Albany.
Allied Headquarters in the Southwest Pacific announced by Lieut. Gen. George C Kenney that Corp John Henton of Belleville New York received the Distinguished Flying Cross for his actions in aerial service with Allied air forces in the region.
The notice lists Troy area servicemen and veterans from World War II era, detailing their units and postings. It mentions Nick Gingeresky in New Guinea with his catcher’s gear, Ray and John Toomey in the South Pacific, Hanlon brothers in service, and multiple others in the Navy, Army, and Marines. It notes family addresses in Troy and surrounding areas, furloughs, trainings, and recent relocations to bases such as Quantico, Camp Perry, Hunter College, and Great Lakes.
Judge Edward J. Dunouye admitted the will of Arthur Miller who died December 21 1943 with under 5000 in personal property. Fifty dollars goes to nephew John J Chambers and funds to Harry J Davidson and his wife Rettle M Davidson. a niece Vea De Deslet receives the remainder. Chester G Wager represents the estate. Administration letters issued for Charles H Eckert who died January 1 Troy with 1200 personal and 1000 real. widow Mary U Eckert and daughters Marion Burns Kathrine Whimple Ruth Moran receive shares. Mackrell Ranney represent the estate. Lillian M Gilhean died December 16 1943 in the city. Theresa A Relyea receives the 200 personal estate. William F Donohue is attorney.
A Royal Air Force ace Lance C Wade from Tucson Arizona top fighter of the theater died in an Italian flying accident on January 12. Wade had shot down 23 enemy planes. The notice also lists numerous area service members engaged in training and duties across the US and overseas.
Mayor John J Ahern announced William F Darby head of the citys new Tax Law Bureau will visit Syracuse next week to study tax law procedures The Syracuse approach has reduced certiorari proceedings for tax reductions The bureau aims to stamp out unfair tax compromise and evasion and to defend certiorari actions.
Word arrives of the death in Italy of Pfc Frank J. Fitzgerald. The Troy native enlisted after his first year at Yale and died on active duty December 20 with the Air Support Command. He is survived by his parents, two aunts, and an uncle. A requiem Mass was celebrated at Our Lady of Victory Church with Rev Joseph McKeenan officiating.
The court of appeals yesterday considered appeals by Charles H Mullens former assistant deputy state comptroller and William Solomon once a Tammany Hall leader. Former Solicitor General Henry J Ensten argued Mullens case. both men were sentenced to four to ten years in 1941 in New York City. The appellate division later reduced the sentences and kept them in bail. Two of nine counts were dismissed while four others were upheld.
Statistics show the greatest number of railroad men in the history of the Railroad Y stopped at the association dormitory during December. The 1,886 visitors included conductors engineers firemen trainsmen U S Mail and Express employees. Joseph Dunwoody cited fellowship and use of the game room bowling alleys and exercise and shower facilities.
About half of the 42,21 protests filed by Albany property owners last fall against 1944 assessments led to reductions totaling $1,730,460. Tax Commission member R J Kinnan quoted Governor Dewey's Republican administration's investigation of Albany's assessment methods once used as a political weapon.
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