Troy Times Fresh Air Home Opens
Ninety seven children and babies enjoy two weeks at the Troy Times Fresh Air Home in Grafton. The article notes staff, volunteers, and program details, listing key organizers and contributors.
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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1944
Page
1
Ninety seven children and babies enjoy two weeks at the Troy Times Fresh Air Home in Grafton. The article notes staff, volunteers, and program details, listing key organizers and contributors.
Major Assert S. Csaltan retires from the Army after serving as provost marshal and press officer in the Second Service Command. He will return to civilian life to run his two newspapers, the Valley Rough Notes and the Chatham Courier, and has deep roots in Albany with Hobart College background.
A Fresh Air Home in Grafton hosts 97 children babies and mothers for a two week healthful summer sojourn. The facility features large gardens producing vegetables for the youngsters meals and includes Ayrshire cows and a chicken flock. The upper photo shows children hoeing corn and the lower shows them eating at chow.
White Creek organizes a community party with a 2:30 pm start including dinner and an afternoon program. Officers listed include Gordon Byars as president and multiple committees for publicity, parking, tickets, and refreshments. Local residents William McCart and James Lake appear among volunteers and organizers.
The District OPA announced strict emergency rationing of heavy tires over 3.25 by 29 inches for trucks. Tires will be available at least until August 1 only for transporting perishables and war goods. Officials say the shortage is acute due to military demands, with continued limits likely until casings meet essential needs. Local rationing officials urge careful tire inspection and recapping to reduce risk.
Police identified the drowned man as Benjamin Bray 33 of Albany an NY Central Railroad employee found in the Hudson River near Gansevoort Street. Coroner Dr Nealon ordered autopsy and burial at Lynch Estate Albany. Bray father of three sons George John and Charles Blay a Purple Heart recipient helped confirm ID.
The State Conservation Department issues a new syllabus on fish and game laws. Copies, printed on a folder with charts, list waters seasons and limits for numerous species and include general regulations. Rensselaer County Clerk's office distributes the materials for public access.
The executive Committee of the Troy CED reports a surge in nonmanufacturing jobs postwar, predicting at least 2,003 more positions than EMG levels and about 10,000 store jobs after the war. Manufacturing may drop iron production as war needs abate, while distribution and sales roles rise with eased material restrictions.
A local committee predicts substantial postwar employment gains in Troy including 4000 jobs added with manufacturing growth and 10000 reimbursement in non manufacturing sectors. Spending will boost expansion and remodeling with new equipment and shelving to sustain demand and confidence for future prosperity. A special Social Victory Club meeting is set for 8 pm at 2218 Seventeenth Avenue.
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