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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1946
Page
5
Troy taxpayers may voice grievances at a Municipal Grievance Board hearing set for Saturday. The board includes the City Treasurer and other officials. after hearings, decisions affect tax changes and notices to property owners. The session runs 2 to 4 pm at Troy High School auditorium.
Heads of the presidential evaluation commission and the military board disagreed on future atomic tests. Senator Haleh supported some tests with possible exceptions for the deepwater blast. Dr Karl Compton said practice maneuvers are valuable to keep the military prepared. Neither board reached a group conclusion on deep water explosion.
The Navy reports Capt Richard Horrumm led a Byrd Antarctic expedition group that breached Arctic ice on Monday July 22 aboard the G85 Wallewood with Lt. Comm. Willan Hy Day at the helm. Coast Guard cutter North Wind and the vessel Norton Sonne assisted as they cleared into Phule near Ballin Bay amid the polar voyage.
Mempury Commercial Appeal reports about twenty people are unaccounted for after a Mississippi River barge and ferry collide one mile north of Wetphy. About forty were on the ferry when it overturned, with twenty possibly accounted for by swimming ashore or rescue. Patrolman Jimmy Night reports ten rescued from the waters.
Susan Danials of Rochester marked her 100th birthday yesterday while protesting a planned reunion alleging age related bias. The lifelong resident argued that turning a century should not mean being treated as less than others.
Debates over publishing treaty texts continue as deputy ministers authorize the first publication while major powers set terms. Byrnes and Grady discuss broader plans amid a conference opening with delegates from Finland Italy Bulgaria Romania Hungary and other Allied states attending Orly and Paris talks.
The New York State Committee of the Communist Party announces Robert Thompson Htube as gubernatorial nominee and Benjamin J. Davin for city council. Also named are Ary ter for lieutenant governor Mario Cruidoni for controller and Belle Ve Dodd for attorney general. Nominees must secure at least 12,900 signatures on nominating petitions with 50 in each of 62 districts.
A fractured local note from Worland describes a farmer’s uneasy encounter with a weed and a waving stick. The readable fragment hints at a confrontation, unclear sequence, and possible misread names. The piece preserves tense rural mood without clear resolution.
An informed source says Russia disputes Danube provisions in the draft peace treaty with Hungary. France Britain and the United States reportedly accept a Danube clause, while Russia seeks changes. The note indicates reservations similar to those in earlier drafts for Bulgaria and Romania.
Miami Herald reports the Duke and Duchess of Windsor plan another U S visit, with indications of a Florida stop before traveling further. The couple, long based in France, are described as considering multiple regions in the United States.
A plane crash near Elizaville, Columbia County injured four people including pilot Jerry Bere of Brooklyn and his brother Tea of Yorktown Heights. Jerry Bere suffered a compound fracture of the right leg and is hospitalized at Rhinebeck's Northern Dutchess Health and Reprise Center. Tea Bere was treated for a head laceration after the crash and discharged.
The report notes Bishop Paul C. Schulte of Leavenworth is appointed Archbishop of Washington to succeed Archbishop Ritter who moves to St. Louis. The vacancy followed Cardinal Glennon’s death earlier this year.
Pray Man of this city suffered a laceration to his upper lip after a Saturday collision involving another vehicle operated by Roy Brown at Whineay. Maxon was treated at the Morey Maaydtal ta Airs. Perea and Wengen were involved in the aftermath with no further injuries reported.
A proposed conference of Democratic lawyers in the city plans to back Murray for party leadership ahead of the August 21 primary. Organizers insist lawyers are not aligned with any faction and aim to unite factions via a write in effort, with key attendees including former judges and bar association leaders.
Emerald Athletic Club at 371 Congress Street hosted a memorial dinner for veteran member John Millie. Charles Duncan led the evening with John H. Shoonan as speaker. Entertainment featured Samuel James on accordion, Charles Robinson magic, and William O'Brien vocal stunts while supper was served. Committee members included Harry Kiltoite Jack Brady Charles Wilson and Jobo Riles.
A Sunday blaze swept through a grain and dairy feed facility near the docks, threatening extensive losses for nearly an hour. Fire crews battled the flames at the plant as damage focused on storage pens and nearby infrastructure. Authorities blamed the incident on an electrical fault and moved to safeguard adjacent storage areas at the Athany port district plant.
Police, led by Wiley and investigator Harringay, raided a Sixth Street policy headquarters in Rensselaer uncovering a network with ticketed names and initials. The blitz seized six telephones and arrest attempts targeted Hewson amid a tense confrontation.
Nassau County detectives arrested a man early yesterday in connection with the Logan slaying. Buffalo police reported the suspect’s questions were guided by a phone briefing from officials. authorities compare the suspect’s description to the Las Wan slayer.
County welfare aid may rise by about twenty percent, granting roughly twenty dollars per year per person to welfare recipients in Rensselaer County. The proposed increase, due to higher living costs, will be considered at the next Board of Supervisors session as announced by Welfare Commissioner Mobigas Suvon. Hospital cases and local incidents are noted in the report, including a man treated for a cut at a hospital and another recall from a city hospital.
LaGuardia tours with Marshal Tito Belgite across distant regions near the Lin Province mountains. The pair travel about 100 miles from the port city to observe local defenses and meet leaders in Lika and Foanies while Vila and Worenten accompany them.
Peiping officials and Manchurian leaders yesterday signaled acceptance of an American backed trace corridor plan. The compromise aims to exclude future land claims while allowing joint administration near the Singa River. Observers caution the deal may not secure lasting peace amid rival forces and ongoing tensions in the region.
District Deputy Grand Master Charlon Schammerhorn of Carleton and slate of the Rens Lodge visit Diamond Rock Lodge during an evening meeting. Mobile Grand Officer will preside. New officers will be installed tomorrow evening by Hudson Valley Lodge. Plans for fall events and a social following the meeting.
A county body convenes for a planned session at 8 o clock, but a lack of a proper attorney stalls business. Gerald and other names appear as participants or observers in Troy. The meeting aims to discuss forthcoming county matters and public concerns.
A Castleton youth, October 19, 4 Neth Myli Street Castleton on Lie Hod sHon, was injured yesterday at a Hull game. He fell during play and was taken to the hospital with suspected spinal injury. The extent of the injury and condition remain uncertain.
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