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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1943
Page
8
A dense list of radio programs across local stations with varied schedules. Entries include news blocks, music segments, religious broadcasts, dramas, and features stretching through morning to late night with multiple stations and times.
War Production Drive headquarters in Washington announced the creation of labor management production committees at Cluett Peabody Co. Inc. and about 200 other war industries to foster closer cooperation between labor and management. Cluett Peabody workers are affiliated with the International Association of Clothing Workers. In Portland, Oregon, two men used a tire iron as a weapon in a robbery reported by Mrs. Delbert Ellis, visiting from Newberg.
Waterford will observe Independence Day with a 10 am service at Waterford Methodist Church led by Rev. William A. Perry. The program includes a flag and honor roll ceremony, prayers for armed forces, hymns, and a sermon on freedom in religion. Church committee members include Miss Grace Swatling and Chester Bull.
A wartime ration chart lists points per pound for popular sizes of beans lentils spinach and other leafy greens tomato juice and fruit juices. It notes validity from July 1 to August 7 with through July 7 cutoff and requires surrender of blue stamps for items on the chart. Users should check labels for exact weights and sizes and consult grocer’s official chart for additional sizes.
United Press reports continued improvement in U S coal fields as more miners return to work after a strike. About 50,000 of Pennsylvania's 130,000 soft coal miners remain out. In Alabama and Northeastern Pennsylvania the back to work movement grows with over half of 30,000 hard coal diggers back. Alabama strikers under 16,000 of 22,000 UM W. WPB steel division director Batcheller notes steel losses from coal shortages during a Pittsburg district mills tour.
OPA announces changes effective through July affecting meat and processed foods with many items rising and some fats oils and dairy products dropping. Pork remains unchanged to favor pork consumption while beef and processed foods see multiple point shifts across groups and cheese categories.
The largest plebe class in West Point history, about 1 200 men from all states and overseas postings, began their studies at the United States Military Academy yesterday. They were sworn in by Col. Sherburne Whipple and greeted by Maj. Gen. Francis B. Wilby. The group will start the standard Army replacement training immediately.
State income taxpayers face the second quarterly installment on 1942 earnings due by July 15. State Tax Commissioner Kei ji Browne expects about 135,400 installment payers to send in roughly 7.5 million dollars. Under the plan, the remaining installments are due October 15 and January 15.
Lieut. Col. William Randolph Lovelace II, chief of the Aeronautical Laboratory at Wright Field, made a record para chute jump of 40200 feet near Euphrata Washington to test special oxygen equipment. A glove was torn away by rush of air leaving his hand frozen in 50 below zero temperatures.
Green Island observes Independence Day without formal celebration plans. Village offices and services will close all day Monday. Personal Ned Haggerty returns from Troy visit. Home Bureau outing planned Wednesday at Journey's End West Sand Lake with chicken dinner at 12 30 pm. Bus leaves Troy at 11 am. Mrs. Edward Butler is outing chair. Ruby Miller Bagley widow of James E Bagley dies after brief illness at 13 High Street. Survived by eight sons, one daughter, 17 grandchildren, two brothers. Prayers Tuesday 2 pm at Green Island Methodist Church. Burial at Waterford Rural Cemetery. In ancient Egypt poorer people lacked shoes.
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