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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1945
Page
12
Eugene L. Ropiinaux, a worker at the Consolidated Vultee aircraft plant in New Orleans, received a $200 check for an idea to adjust airplane landing lights. His design uses adjustable screws on the wing leading edge to focus lights in ten minutes, speeding up maintenance.
A disputed airport construction aid bill stalls in Washington as Senate committees clash over jurisdiction. Bailey and Wheeler push domestic aviation control while other leaders delay action to tackle foreign policy measures. States await federal guidance and plane funds to match a proposed 100 million dollars annually for five years.
Louis (Dwight) Brookins, 20, of Syracuse, a former Marine discharged six months ago, was charged with first degree murder in the slaying of Huth Caputo, a 58-year-old manicurist. Police say he also attacked four Rochester women in the preceding nights and told officers he committed the Caputo murder after an assault on the victim. Caputo was found near the Genesee River.
Center Cambridge Michael Connors arrived from Albany to spend the summer with his uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Fred Buckley. Sunday visitors included Mr and Mrs Edgar Conors and their Albany-based children, Mr and Mrs William Ryan and family of Easton, and Mrs David Ryan of Greenwich. Mrs Elzida VahOrman of Cambridge visited Mr and Mrs Andrew Hamilton, with Sunday callers Mrs Leon Downing of Eagle Bridge. Mrs Robert Hazlett and children returned to Treadwell after visiting her parents, Mr and Mrs David English. Mr Haslett arrived on the Fourth and joined them.
Averill Park Mrs. Edward Gundrum of Schenectady spent the weekend with her parents Lester Smith and George Kerchner and is fishing at Bixby Lake. Mrs. Etta Van Wagner of Poughkeepsie visits daughter Mrs. Wallace Dickingon. Cpl Sanford Young of Fort Hancek N J visits mother Mrs. Matie Young. John Walko of the Pacific coast spends a month's leave with his wife’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Karpick.
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The Mechanicville district approved its 1945-46 budget of 249 WT and a tax on district property totaling 126 153.57 at a sparsely attended annual meeting in the high school auditorium. William T. Moore presided as board members and officials were thanked for long service by Dr. William Van Doren and Richard F. Smith.
Latham Mr and Mrs Clarence Claydon vacation in the Adirondacks while Mr and Mrs Cart Rock return from Chicago Tl. Mr and Mrs William Stubbline return from Warrensburg visits. Sgt and Mrs Frank Lenda visit Mrs Lenda's mother on Loudon Road. Lenda stationed at Greenville Army Air Base SC. Girl Scouts under Miss Jean Rubiz and Mrs Kathyrn Rowe take an all day bike trip to Pollock Woods for cooking and outdoor instruction.
South Cambridge residents like Peter Spink of Schenectady visit Mr and Mrs Malcolm Hamilton. Mrs Mary Fillmore of Benning spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs C W Van Orman. Mr and Mrs Edward Walker of Troy visit Mrs Grace Medal and Mr John Crozier. Mrs Edward Goodrich has returned from Fayetteville with grandchildren Allen and Ann. Children Day exercises Sunday evening at the Methodist Church directed by Mrs Grace McNeil and Mrs Nel Jacobsen.
A Rochester strike that halted about 60 percent of the city bread supply ended yesterday as workers voted to return to work and requested a strike vote under the National Labor Relations Board auspices.
Unclear OCR text describes a wife offering a cure for an eating champion and attempts to show progress. Mention of private Salvateri and a trial of food items like bacon coffee and cereal. Details are fragmentary and uncertain about outcomes or sources.
A Peabody man is held on suspicion of fatally harming his wife and infant child. Police report the suspect confessed or implied distress, with investigators reviewing the case as it unfolds.
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