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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1944
Page
2
The Troy Real Estate Board outlines a tentative Home Owners Division with Edward D. Nicoll named chair. The group aims to unite owners to influence real estate policy, with members including Mrs. Mary M. Miller and others, as divisions form statewide per the New York State Association of Real Estate Boards recommendations.
Whipple School in Lansingburg reports first week sales of $613 in stamps and bonds. January to date total is $1,000. Thomas A Knickerbocker Junior High School students sold $485 in three days. County committee aims for a $4,100,000 quota if adults match pace.
UP reports Italian patriots have begun a reign of terror against the Germans in Rome and the Nazi command has placed the capital under a state of siege. Rifles hand grenades and ammunition hidden when Germany occupied Rome last September reportedly reappeared as news spread among pro Allied factions. German troops were said to be within twenty miles of the city. unconfirmed reports claim firings and bombings in the streets with several German soldiers slain.
Peter J. Siciliano, 32, held for the federal grand jury after a hearing in Pittsfield on 962 counterfeit C-2 gasoline ration coupons. He pleaded innocent and was remanded to Middlesex County Jail after failing to post $10,000 bail. Police found the coupons on him. another Albany man, John McWatters, was released on a separate complaint of attempted larceny tied to counterfeit coupons.
Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia warned New York City will raise the current real estate tax beyond its record level unless the State Legislature grants the city authority to collect thirty million dollars more. He indicated plans to push laws restoring taxes preempted by the state.
Dr James H Flynn Troy health commissioner since 1929 has reached retirement age and asked the State Civil Service Commission for a two year extension due to a physician shortage. The request, started by Municipal Civil Service under ex Mayor Hogan, awaits a decision.
District Deputy Grand Master Abe Wolvns of the Rensselaer Odd Fellows District with a staff from Troy installed the officers of Champion and St Paul Lodges I O O F at Schenectady in a joint ceremonial. He acted for District Deputy Grand Master Jesse P Williams of the Schenectady District. Deputy Grand Musician Herbert Tweedy of this city officiated at the piano. An oyster supper was served.
General Douglas MacArthur received a third Distinguished Service Medal from President Roosevelt for leading operations in the Southwest Pacific. The award cites his actions in eastern New Guinea, New Britain, Bougainville, and the New Georgia group, with Marshal and Stimson sending birthday and support messages.
Yonkers industrialists announced a national wartime harmony record claiming no production hours lost to strike or slowdown in any of the citys 17 war factories since the war began. Yonkers population 142000. plants supply parts for tanks airplanes warships and ordnance.
Air Raid Wardens of District 18 held their monthly meeting Tuesday at the Twin ing fire house under district warden Elmer Doring. About fifty members viewed moving pictures presented by William Wood of the Office of War Training in Albany with cooperation from Alfred Van Buren of Motion.
After a meeting of Picture Operators' Union Local 285 in Troy, N Y refreshments were served. The event noted affiliation with the AF of L and the social gathering followed the discussions.
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