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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1950
Page
1
An agriculture expert from the University of Nisols College of Agriculture supports the OCC plan to sell some of its grain abroad at market prices. He argues that curbing prices will encourage farmers to feed more corn to livestock. The country had a record 2.4 million bushels as of January 1.
Troy High School enrollments for summer sessions surged with large class registrations in Latin, typing, and world history. Principal William J. Septic announced expansions, adding a new faculty member Robart Hogan as sessions run daily until exams begin August 24.
A fragmented report notes modern U S Navy battleship Missouri at sea with reserve cru schools and carriers nearby. It mentions elastic shoelaces as gear aboard ships and a tester blind flight exercise around 1318, with several ships and aircraft operating in Pacific waters.
Arthur Joseph Flynn, 31, of Coxsackie, a driller at a Grangeville area well site near Schuylerville, was electrocuted when the drill rig contacted high tension lines. A second worker was uninjured. Melvis T. Bovight reported, and coroner Frederick Eaton opened arrangements for the body to move to James J. Hughes Funeral Home before transfer to the Coxsackie hospital mortuary.
Canteen at the depot to run a daylong program echoing World War II relief efforts. Red Cross assistance cited with doughnuts and Easter treats planned for twenty guards en route through Troy. Mrs Taberkws chairs the canteen service as workers prepare stations and fare for the event.
Perry Campbell, longtime alderman of the 14th Ward from 1922 to 1988, died Wednesday at his Hadley home. He promoted School 16, helped found the Syenway Association, and led as its president in several terms. Survived by widow Jane, brothers Percy and Paul, and other relatives. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. at Low and residence in Hadley, with interment at Fairlawn Cemetery.
In Troy and Albany area, former court stenographer William Emmet Connors died after a short illness. Survived by his widow Laura Metzger and four sons John F William Joseph and Martin, a daughter Mrs. Frances Nelson, all of Grey. Funeral at St Marys Cemetery and memorial mass at St Patrick's Church with rites at Font Street chapel.
A massive tonnage of Hoosac Mountain rock will be used at Bovlistive Ronda in Massachusetts to supply rock for highway projects. The Hoosac Tunnel site at North Adams will supply material for asphalt and road base as crushing operations begin.
Dr William A Whyland son of Mr and Mrs Chaneley Whyland from Sehaghtleoks has been promoted from hospital captain to captain in the U S Army Medical Corps. He completed a surgical internship at Albany Hospital and will soon depart for the Far East on an Army assignment after a short leave at home.
The United States Navy remains the largest naval force with about 249 surface ships and a 450-ship reserve ready for wartime expansion believed to surpass other nations. Russia reportedly fields around 250 submarines, with 3 active and 9 reserve fleets, while the U.S. focuses on aircraft carriers and submarines as core strengths.
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