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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1947
Page
2
Millions of hungry children in war devastated Europe and China will receive at least one square meal daily under a signed United Nations agreement. The plan, coordinated by international relief groups, aims to feed children regardless of nationality.
The United Nations backs a new International Children's Fund emergency effort to feed and aid children in war torn nations. Targeting one square meal daily, the plan estimates $20 yearly per child and seeks voluntary gifts from governments agencies and individuals with UNRRA already pledging $850000. The fund aims to supply food clothing medical aid and support for orphanages while national governments assess child needs.
Russian scientists report a method to ease labor pain using vitamin B1 injections during delivery. Intravenous doses gave fastest relief but short duration. intramuscular and oral methods provided varying lasting effects. In trials, 40 percent felt pain relief throughout delivery, 32 percent had prolonged relief, 3.2 percent short relief, and 0.6 percent no relief, with no harmful aftereffects or faster delivery beyond the relief enhancement.
Maurice Pate leads a new fund using a permanent staff and agencies like the World Health Organization to coordinate aid. The fund will not ship shipments itself but will work with national governments to determine needs and purchases. Distribution must be non-discriminatory by race, creed, nationality or political beliefs. An executive board committee will study milk problems and deficits in Europe and China and how much aid is required.
A garbled OCR fragment lists partial terms and scattered phrases including names and numbers, with a mix of nonsensical tokens and incomplete entries. The readable items hint at unrelated lists and potential word puzzles, lacking coherent narrative or clear entities.
Washington based U S Employment Service director Robert C Goodwin said the agency foresees high employment in 1947 with seasonal shifts in some industries. He noted no overall drop in total employment and anticipated plant staffing adjustments as peacetime production continues.
Official sources note rising unemployment in several areas with about 25 000 jobless in the District of Columbia and 7 000 laid off by the New York Central Railroad. Economists foresee a potential mid year dip as temporary Christmas season layoffs fade and winter construction slows.
Community updates report Miss Olive Yates's fall injury on toy roads and a string of church activities in Schaghticoke area. Social visits include Mr and Mrs Slocum of Troy with relatives, plus Mr and Mrs John Steele in Stillwater. Several church groups plan meetings. high school religious instructions held Thursdays. a birthday homage and dinner party are noted among residents.
Members will elect officers for the ensuing year at a meeting this evening. The session will be held at the president Mrs Leon Pretontuing home 102 Muelid Avenue Hollowing after the business hour.
The Army Air Forces seek approval to circle the globe with 128 bombers via Egypt India and the Pacific, facing unofficial State Department opposition and timing concerns tied to U N General Assembly meetings in New York. Officials note plans have not been cancelled but await approval likely late winter or early spring to avoid diplomatic disruption.
Fragmentary report recalls Ward noting a one day delay after a Russian minister Molotov address in Moscow. The speaker claimed naval and air squadrons can appear suddenly at sea, complicating negotiations and affecting a gradual path to diplomacy. The article hints at a project with short term profits.
When the Houlhosn Railway abandoned a short line between Kore and Blolesville locals organized to keep train service. They bought and operated a replacement to preserve rail access for the community.
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