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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1943
Page
12
DR THOMAS D MASTERS argues for rest and recreation as vital under war stress. He cautions against constant work, promotes varied activities, reading, knitting, and detaching from urban grind to refresh the mind and sustain national effort. Imagination and quiet time nourish creativity and resilience.
Chicago officials warn a chicken feed shortage pushes substitutes like fish meal. Louis P. Graham of the American Poultry Association says eggs from birds fed fish meal will taste fishy, with many already on the market and more to come.
Washington report says War Food Administration expects higher egg production to meet the needs of armed forces and Allies while leaving more for civilians. Civilians are forecast to get about 338 eggs per person in the 12 months starting July 1, about 18 more than the previous calendar year.
The article reviews efforts to cut war profits through renegotiation laws. Since Pearl Harbor, about 14 300 contracts have been renegotiated or analyzed, yielding over $2 billion in savings. Despite progress, July hearings show contractors resisting renegotiation, arguing for guaranteed profits, while Congress signals ongoing support for renegotiation, including RFC subsidiary contracts.
Alumni of Williams College contributed 57 787 04 to the alumni fund for the fiscal year ending June 30 1943 announced yesterday. The total shows a drop of about 3000 from the record year of July 1942 despite 500 fewer contributors.
No 6 A stamps for automobile gasoline become valid after midnight today. The sheet of eight stamps allows three gallons per stamp and runs until Nov 22. Car license number and state initial must be written on the front of each stamp starting Thursday, in ink, on all gasoline stamps before use. It will be illegal to carry unendorsed stamps after Thursday.
OPA investigators visit Menands Regional and Albany Center markets to verify berry pricing. Arrests ordered by acting director W C Bryant as price ceilings are allegedly violated with berries selling at up to double legal rates. Fines up to 25 dollars or over a day in jail or both apply.
Lawrence E. McDonald Albany district manager of the ODT announces changes to the gasoline conservation order. Small packages may be delivered if consolidated into a parcel over 5 pounds with total length and girth exceeding 60 inches. The rule relaxes a prior prohibition on small package deliveries.
A poultry executive said the nation faces a chick shortage and urged the public not to raise baby chickens. Don M Turnbull of the International Baby Chick Association noted there is more poultry than can be fed, warning farmers and households against starting hatcheries.
The Rensselaer County Rationing Board reported mailing about 3,500 renewal fuel oil sheets for heating and hot water. Board member C How ard Nash said roughly 300 original recipients have not yet mailed in renewals. No forms are needed for cooking fuel oil renewals. recipients simply return the expiration stub with coupons. Most cooking fuel rations run three or six months, with many expiring October 4.
Brighter nitrate supply from a smelter demand and Army use allows nitrate of soda sulfate of ammonia and ammonium nitrate for Victory Gardens. Apply one pound per 100 feet of row, or a tablespoon near each hill for tomatoes and corn, and cultivate into soil. If unavailable, double-rate commercial fertilizer may be used with cultivation. Avoid applying nitrogen to vigorous plants and weed patches now. Post July crops include fall greens and root crops, with rye as a cover crop to reduce weeds and build soil.
Twenty eight apparel merchants of the Retail Merchants Bureau met at the Chamber of Commerce and pledged cooperation with WPB chairman Donald M. Nelson to conserve textiles and prevent clothes rationing. They sent a telegram promising assistance and will practice self regulation in promotion and selling to ensure proper distribution of wearing apparel during the war. Samuel W. McCochrane, Chamber president, read the promotion and selling policies and merchants sought clarification on several points.
International News Service reports split shifts are expanding in war plants to include more women in white collar and teaching roles. Varney and Swasey Co leads with 700 women in its factory and plans eight hour shifts from 4 PM to midnight, with alternating weekends and swaps when a worker is unavailable.
With official OPA sanction shoe stores yesterday offered a variety of footgear not requiring ration stamps. The sale covered broken-sized lots obsolete styles close-outs and odd lots. Dealers could sell limited percentages by class and must display class code stickers and maintain records of disposed shoes.
Free use of the Prospect Park swimming pool is offered to servicemen either from Troy or en route who stop at Troy Union Station USO lounge. Troy Recreation Department head Edward A Wachter said USO HQ officials have pool information for servicemen seeking a swim. The project is a joint effort by the USO and Troy Recreational Department.
Gerard Contois, 2b year-old 4-F due to Dieppe wounds, is a Troy Area War Training School pupil from North Adams and Montreal. A former Canadian Army sergeant with the Black Watch, he married Jean Hicks of Latham after wartime service and plans to join the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
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