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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1944
Page
3
Dr Mirra Komarevsky of Barnard College tells a Barnard Russell Sage College chapel audience that urban communities must apply intelligent, measured methods to race problems rather than react with panic or prejudice. She advocates inter racial commissions using all available community techniques to address the issue without disrupting agency function.
The first session of a county home bureau leaders training school for glove making opened in the Civil Service rooms at the Troy Post Office with 17 leaders enrolled. The four week course will meet each Tuesday at the Post Office rooms, led by Miss Mabel A. Milhan, county home demonstration agent. The text also discusses race relations and the wartime Negro problem as presented by Dr. Komarovsky, noting discrimination in defense industries training, housing, and the armed services, and urging action to avoid harming international relations and Negro manpower.
The Mothers' Club of St Augustine's School plans a 2 pm card party today at the school. Mrs Harry Bailey and airs John Frith will host. Palestine Chapter OES&S holds a regular meeting tomorrow at 8 pm in Lansingburg Masonic Temple with Miss Elsie Christensen and William Groesbeck presiding. A social time is set with Mrs Louise Harvey as chairman.
Albert L. Smith a former Cohoes resident and Bennington Vermont American Legion leader died Sunday in Bennington after a long illness. Born September 26, 1891 in Albany he served with heavy field artillery in World War I and was discharged December 1919. Survivors include his widow four children three grandchildren his mother and a sister. Funeral at his Beech Street residence in Bennington at 2 pm with Rev. W G Towart officiating interment Park Lawn Cemetery.
Local draft boards received February quotas for men to be sent to Albany for pre induction examinations. The exact numbers are not disclosed and calls may not occur in February due to implementation time. Men who pass will be listed as available for induction, forming a pool to be called as needed. New rules allow appeals after examination, replacing the previous ten day limit. Draft officials praise the system for clarity and reduced hardship. it speeds decision making and helps men plan business and family matters.
The Philosophian Society met at Mrs. David J. Living stone's home on Monday with Mrs. Lila Hussey as devotional leader aided by Mrs. A H Loux. President Mrs. Fred Reiner led a brief business session with reports from Miss Florence Hull secretary Miss Stella Adams treasurer and Miss Maud Miller membership chairwoman and ways and means committee member. Awards went to Miss Maud Miller Mrs Lela Hussey and Mrs Schoonmaker. Refreshments served by hostesses Mrs Lela Hussey Miss Eva Miller and Miss Lois Bryce. Personal note: Mrs H N Trevitt ill and convalescent at 11 Mt Pleasant Ave. Miss Lillian Miller of 60 South.
The Surrogate's Court week ending Monday lists proceedings across multiple estates. Inventories and accounts filed for Marquis D Richards and Edward J Relihan and others. judicial settlements adjourned for Lasher McNally and more. guardianship inventories filed for Edie Stott and Stanley. letters of administration issued in several estates including Arnott and Ash. last will admitted for Ethel Fisher. administrators appointed for Dundon Savasta and Burnett. appraisers named for Burnett and others.
Choir rehearsal is set for tomorrow evening at 7 30 at the Church of Christ Disciples. On Friday February 4 at 8 pm the Dorcas Class will sponsor a variety musicale under Mrs Clara Lund Lake Ave who is ill at Leonard Hospital is improving. Mr and Mrs Arthur Carr of Ticonderoga were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Adelbert Loux of 551 Hoosick Street. Miss Jessie B Carr who attends Mildred Elley School Albany was weekend guest of Miss Betty Loux 551 Hoosick Street. Edward Haber Jr of Lee Avenue is at Samaritan Hospital.
Rotary district governor Walter J. Seely warned Troy Rotarians at a luncheon marking the club's thirtieth anniversary that private industry must create jobs after the war or the government will. He argued government employment harms long term living standards and cautioned democracy could falter if private enterprise cannot provide work. Samuel W. McCochrane noted the club has fostered fellowship and opportunity through the years.
Pvt. Robert B. Clum, son of Mr and Mrs Daniel Clum of Valley Falls, serving with the armed forces in Italy, was wounded in action on his birthday January 8. He reported receiving birthday presents from Jerry two shots in the shoulder. Clum entered service February 20, 1943, left the U S last September, served in North Africa and Italy, spent Christmas Day in Naples, and is now at a base hospital in Italy.
The State Labor Department division of women in industry and minimum wage reported 1943 underpayments totaling 100 133 22 collected across 3 332 establishments for 9 897 women and minors paid below set rates. Industrial Commissioner Faward Crest announced the figures, affecting laundries beauty parlors cleaning and dyeing confectionery restaurants and hotels. Plans for a broader minimum wage order affecting about...
Department investigators found 21,700 labor law violations in 1943 inspections, including 2,476 child labor violations. The year saw 19,595 violations handled, with prosecutions totaling 347, up from 277 in the prior period. 225,000 women and minors are in the retail trade, according to Corsi.
Local ad for Grimm Modern Building Materials selling do it yourself supplies at 157 River Street. Phone contact 519. Emphasizes saving manpower by applying materials yourself.
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