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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1943
Page
3
Charles John Stevenson told the Troy Rotary Club that John L. Lewis acts from disappointment after being passed over as Roosevelt’s vice president. Stevenson described national strike activity, comparing U S strikers to English workers who faced fines for halting production during wartime.
Substitutions occur in the Rensselaer County Bar Association slate with Alfred E. Gale stepping down as secretary and Leo R. TooMmajian named in his stead, and Emmett A. Howd withdrawing as treasurer replaced by Matthew M. Dunne. The election is set for tomorrow night at the Court House, with plans to place an armed forces honor roll in the main corridor.
The Rotarians heard a push to rebut Axis propaganda including rumors of race riots. A speaker described wartime labor disputes where workers struck for higher pay, halting furnaces and cutting mill output by ten percent. The talk stressed unity and vigilance to keep production and morale steady.
Miss Betty Williams of Round Lake learns that Marine Sergeant Earl Castle of Ballston Spa, wounded in the Guadalcanal battle, has been sent home. A poem she wrote to him appeared on an attorney’s letterhead, then found its way back via a Florida correspondent, revealing the fatal or near fatal injuries and the long wait for return.
Pfc. Bernard F. Sweet son of Mr and Mrs Earl L Sweet Bennington and formerly of this city died June 30 in the Philippine Islands. Parents received word July 3. He was missing since October of last year and was an aviation mechanic with the Army. Born in Bennington he lived in Troy several years, attended school and was active in the Boy Scouts. Edward McT Donnelly formerly of No 7 Washington Park has been teaching at the Anderson School Staatsburg on Hudson. will teach in summer session.
Waterford suit car dressing unit of the Red Cross will meet today from 9 30 am to 4 pm to fold bandages under the supervision of Mrs Emerson Devitt. Den 3 of Waterford Cub Pack No 31 held an outdoor meeting and picnic at Ward Chembersons home on the Waterford Mechanicville Road with games and swimming. Mrs Doris Ennist den mother accompanied the group. This will be the last meeting of the season. Arsonal pe Fret Michael Batto visiting his parents in Waterford has returned to Fort Bragg North Carolina. John Maruski who spent a seven day leave with his parents has returned to his Navy base at Sampson. Mrs John F Walsh and Miss Juanita McGarty of Waterford High School faculty left for Portland Maine to visit Ensign Margaret J Haggarty daughter of Mayor and Mrs Walsh stationed there.
An earthquake of moderate intensity was reported around 6 pm Tuesday in Weston Massachusetts Burlington Wisconsin and Malone not recorded here. The seismic station in Weston logged 6 19 p m and Weston College seismologist Rev Daniel Linehan said. University of Vermont seismologist EB Jacobs placed a minute duration quake at 6 10 and residents near Malone reported a slight tremor.
The annual Sunday School picnic of Second Baptist Church set for Saturday at 1 p.m. at Frear Park with Albert Fox in general charge and William H. Gibson supervising sports. Refreshments chaired by Mrs DeWitt L. Shafer and beverages by Mrs Joseph A. Chambers. Rev. Earl R. Robinson of Second Baptist hosted guest speaker at Camp Pinnacle earlier in the week.
A five cent stamp honoring Norway, third in the Overrun Countries series, will debut at Washington DC on July 27 and reach Troy post office soon after. Central design features Norway’s flag. issued in sheets of fifty and Special Delivery size. First day covers available by mail to Washington with limited addressed envelopes, cash or money orders. Stamps may be bought locally or via the Philatelic Agency with price plus mailing charges.
Thomas F. Curnin, once a member of Troop G State Police, is under arrest at Canajoharie charged with possessing 13 gambling devices in two village stores. He was arraigned before a justice of the peace, pleaded not guilty, and was released on $50 bail for tomorrow’s appearance.
E M Hall will be the new manager of the Personal Finance Co at 342 Broadway to replace Victor J Oshel who has left to manage the Schenectady office Hall has been with the Troy office for several years and the staff will remain unchanged according to the announcement of the new management.
The Tier State War Training School expanded offerings with war production and machine shop courses. New schedule includes blueprint reading, shop mathematics, and trade theory evenings. Behr Manning Corp. partnerships provide three and five week programs with paid trainees.
An advertising blurb claims the liver should produce about two pints of bile daily and promotes Carter’s Little Liver Pills as the remedy to restore free bile flow. It touts relief from constipation and malaise, urging readers to buy a 10p or 25c package and follow directions.
The Rensselaer County Mounted Inc held its monthly meeting at the troop headquarters on Pinewoods Avenue Tuesday. A horse trading committee led by William D. Boswell 2nd was chosen with Chester A. Webster and John Dahl named to arrange future troop activities and an overnight Labor Day ride. Sheriff Craver praised the troop Sponsored horse show and Hugh O Davies presided as vice president. he has recovered from injuries from Sunday’s show. The next meeting is set for Friday August 6.
A child health consultation will be held in the Schaghticoke Municipal Building on Tuesday July 13 from 12 to 4 pm. Dr Charles H Sproat, paid by case charge, assisted by Ros ine Morath Rensselaer County Public health nurse. Children aged 4 months to 6 years may attend. Toxoid provided upon parental request.
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