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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1944
Page
4
Burton Heath explains that the 1943 income tax blank is complex but manageable with early steady work. The first in a 12 part homogeneous series urges readers to handle one line at a time, ignore long-term philosophy, and avoid last-minute rushing to prevent penalties.
Many persons must file income tax returns even if they do not owe tax. By March 15, file if you are unmarried with income up to 500, or married with no spouse income up to 500, or married with income over 624 if living apart part year, or combined income up to 1,200. Tax officials warn refunds from over-deductions require filing by March 15.
The government announced that the most essential low-mileage motorists will qualify for new synthetic tires next month. Quotas at local rationing boards will stay similar with about 750,000 tires for March while boards judge essential driving for A or B card holders. The mileage ration basis will be dropped and only motorists in essential jobs or car-sharers allowed to drive more than 601 miles monthly may obtain new tires.
A The Bunker piece by a V-12 student recalls a Troy visit by sailors on Dec 29 at 0400. The scene shows a USO welcome with cocoa, doughnuts, and warm greetings as troops arrive by bus, gather in Troy Station, and depart aboard a train.
Troy area high schools and colleges plan the third Army Navy qualifying test to be given at 9am on March 15. Principals and college presidents are asked to arrange administration at their schools. The test may be held at any school or college with eligible applicants upon request. Students must indicate their Army or Navy program preference on test day.
Mrs Melbourne Armstrong visits her sister in Groveside while Mrs John Spain of Troy guests her parents Mr and Mrs Henry Church. The Guild of the Holy Name holds a special meeting at Mrs Mary Chapman's home to discuss entertainment. The Woman's Guild elects officers led by President Mrs Edward Hay and Vice President Mrs Lynn Manchester with Mrs Albert Sabin as treasurer and Mrs Charles De La Mater as entertainment chair.
Joseph B. Eastman announces a new reporting system by the Office of Defense Transportation to track denied tire certificates for buses and trucks. Reports will reveal regional deficits by carrier class and tire size, guiding remedial action and tire redistribution to keep essential civilian transportation moving during wartime.
A SPARS representative will be at 7 State Street offices every Tuesday in February from 11 am to 3 pm to answer inquiries and accept enlistment applications. Applicants must be 20 to 38, pass physical and aptitude tests, may be married but without children under 18, and those accepted will train at Coast Guard Training Station Palm Beach Florida. They will release Coast Guard members for active sea duty.
Senator Mead reported after talks with Treasury officials that War Savings Bonds deducted from wages for upstate New York civilian employees will be issued within five days. Bonds will be distributed by local disbursing officers at Rochester Ordnance Depot Schenectady QMC Depot Watervliet Arsenal and other military sites.
The Regional War Labor Board issued a directive in the dispute among Rensselaer Valve Co Cohoes Ludlow Valve Co Waterford and the International Moulders and Foundry Workers Union of North America involving 181 employees. Under the order employees who have served one to five years will get one week of paid vacation and those with over five years will receive extended terms.
Rensselaer County's Fourth War Loan Drive passes the first quarter milestone as $1,000,000 in bonds sold toward a $4,100,000 county goal. National drive reports 26 percent toward its goal in New York, with local schools showing spirited activity and Berlin planning a war play to boost sales.
The board refused requests for a five cent per hour general wage increase and compensation for holidays not worked, leaving employees with no additional pay for those days and a narrow two week paid period.
Local 5 radio schedule lists multiple programs across the day, including music from orchestras, news reels, religious services, farm and luncheon features, and soap operas. Notable items include Morning Melodies, Breakfast Club, Star Parade, and Jane Doe shows along with farm news and Lucille Martyn segments.
A new home nursing class will begin Thursday at the Red Cross headquarters in the Proctor Building with registrations open for an afternoon session. Another class forms at the Troy Day Home, led by Miss Anna Teresa Ryan, with Catholic Central High School students enrolled. The Red Cross Production Department announces yarn ready for knitting at the former Broughton Building in River Street, urging volunteers to call for provisions.Participants attending the North Atlantic Red Cross Conference in New York City include Mrs. Archie W. Bray and several other local representatives. The move comes amid concerns of a nurse shortage, citing studies showing illness in up to one in four homes during peak seasons and urging more women aged 19 to 59 to obtain home nursing instruction.
Troy area survey projects a postwar spending surge with 3,345 people planning to buy new cars, 2,389 refrigerators, 1,242 living room sets, and 168 new homes in Rensselaer County. Total outlays near $4.4 million on autos, appliances, and home improvements, financed in part by war bonds.
The Office of Price Administration announced stamp No. 40 in War Ration Book 4 will be valid for five pounds of sugar for home canning starting tomorrow and through February 28, 1945. It is the only sugar for home canning this year. more will be available later by local board application.
The Office of Price Administration authorized local boards to issue gasoline rations beginning Thursday for moving new trucks from factory to sales agencies and between agencies.
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