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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1945
Page
10
Watervliet residents urged to join a new share the ride plan as reports show many workers abandon car use. Ongoing ration changes and open hours for offices and gas stations affect daily commutes. A mobile canning demonstration by Albany County Home Bureau visits Watervliet to help with canning questions. A rubbish fire on Fifth Street was extinguished by Headquaters Co. firefighters.
A doll and pet contest took place Tuesday at Mere Rencourt’s home in Watervliet 13 Third Avenue. Prizes went to Margaret Rose Diamond Hlvise Rancourt Carote Dembrick Rose Mary Cerret Devee Spiers Nancy Yetton and Thomas Carroll. Judges included Joan Rancourt Joan Wilkon and Mary Coleone. Charles Wilson supervised refreshments. The event featured a roaster owned by the Mabe children and a cat Rex bred by the Wilson children.
The Seven Oaks Camp near Watervliet will burn mortgage Sunday afternoon as the 40th annual revival camp meeting closes. The event, purchased in 1907, will be officiated by Sumner of the Newport Holiness Association, with services continuing through Sunday evening. Leaders include Rev. Montogers Town and Rev. Dayton among others.
Allied forces report heavy fighting in southern Burma with over 2,000 Japanese killed and 200 held as prisoners as they close in on the Pegu pocket. A 77 mile road segment from Toungoo to Naunglebin saw continued engagements while villages north of Pyu fell, and advances from Heho moved toward Taungeyi. Spitfires and Thunderbolts supported ground troops in the Toungoo Syaunglebin corridor.
The New England Shoe and Leather Association reports May production of 15,100,045 pairs of shoes across Massachusetts Maine and New Hampshire, up 72 percent from May 1924. January to May totals show 70,428,044 pairs, a rise of eight percent year over year. Massachusetts leads with 25,860,250 pairs, while New Hampshire and Maine show gains and New York tops broader state output.
The Troy Times Fresh Air Home in Grafton reports two weeks of unpleasant weather yet visiting children gained weight and improved mood after long days of sleep and fresh air. The program continues with special care for undernourished youths and new gifts totaling $535 plus additional contributions from individuals and groups.
New Delhi announces Maj. Gen Frank D. Merrill has left the India-Burma theater for an important assignment. The nature of the post was not disclosed. Merrill had headed the Southeast Asia Command headquarters group since August after yielding Burma Task Force command to Brig. Gen. Theodore P. Wehrs. The official line cited only his health as a factor in the earlier reassignment.
Waterford Primary Day to be held July 21 with polling places open 142 noon to 9 pm. No contests in either party. Republican candidate Dr Frederick G Jon of Saratoga to seek re election. Democrat candidate Dr John C O Brien of Mechanicville. Delegates from both parties to be nominated for the judicial district. Local notes: Jamies Merical of 23 Fourth Street improving after a fractured foot. Standings announced for Waterford Playground soft ball league with Newark and Rochester leading. hardball game set between Playgrounders and 15th Street Panthers tomorrow at 6:15 pm.
A patrol of the Thirty second Division with Filipino guerrillas and the 128th Infantry rode into Japanese held territory in Northern Luzon. The unit halted for a rest amid holes and shelters as fog lifted. Patrol leader and Pvt. Martis S. Scott of Jemison Alabama directed grenade strikes into cave openings. After minutes of firefight the team withdrew under heavy fire, taking wounds but inflicting about a dozen confirmed Japanese casualties.
James Audrey Mitchell, serving in Germany, writes from a moving boxcar about cotton from his home state. A stop reveals the cotton was labeled as produced by Joe Greer, an African American tenant on the Mitchell plantation in Holly Springs, Mississippi.
Boston Braves star Tommy Holmes, a standout National League batsman, uses a bet tied to his one year old status. The item traces ownership back to Johnny Frederick who played for the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1928.
Washington officials signaled a setback to the early year goal of cutting retail clothing prices by 6 to 7 percent. The OPA granted further concessions to fabric producers and adjusted woolen and woven fabrics pricing, undermining large portions of planned reductions for men’s suits, coats, children’s wear and other apparel this year.
Chinese government troops and Communist forces clashed in Shensi Province near Sian. An army spokesman said the incident was not serious, claiming Communists attacked and briefly occupied the Chunyao district. Communist sources accused government troops of initiating the attack before withdrawing to original positions. housing solution. Long Beach California Golden Star mothers units urged pastors to open churches to furloughed soldiers with no housing.
Several local obituaries report the deaths of Mrs. Ann Murphy Higgins of Cambridge wife of John Higgins died after a two year illness at her daughter’s home in Cambridge She was born in Brooklyn and lived in Hoosick Falls thirty years with church affiliations Survivors include daughter Miss Eileen Higgins and son Timothy Higgins A funeral will be held at St Patrick s Church Cambridge Other obituaries note Mrs Minnie Derandy Moss Mrs Marg Benedict Miss Lettis Ashby and Mrs Mary Petrowetz plus Mr William Suttan and Mrs Mable McCarthy interred at local cemeteries and services conducted by local clergy.
Patrolman George Miller testified in City Court that he found two women arguing and placed both under a threat on a disorderly conduct charge. Judge Michael E. Zimmerman found them guilty and imposed a $10 fine, which the officer paid for his daughter.
The case accuses Dr. Enrique C. Sebrepena a prominent Protestant church leader of delivering sermons favoring Japan and aiding its propaganda. Witnesses including bishops and ministers testified that Japan aimed to stay and America might not return. Defense cites personal animosity. Sebrepena led Union College of Manila and the Philippine Federation of Evangelical Churches at war start. In Louisiana, Stark Bros Nursery marks 130 years as Stark family firm celebrates with workers.
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