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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1945
Page
12
Paris reports an army officer testifying at Marshal Petain treason trial said he is horrified by blame placed on him and others. He denied Fascist accusations, defended actions, and asserted the need for a victim amid the courtroom turmoil.
Join Moran, the yes man at Personal Finance Co, promotes loans as the sole business from $25 to $256 or more. He urges borrowers to allow him to say yes to their loan needs, offering quick cash for short or long terms at the 2nd Floor, Times Building location or by phone Troy 1590.
Former French premier Edouard Herriot testified about wartime failures and Petain’s alleged attempts to keep France from leaving the country during the armistice. He recalled protests against the army’s decay, praised Churchill and Roosevelt, and described meetings with Laval and others that aimed to prevent departure. Herriot also contrasted the fate of politicians who fled to Algiers aboard the Massilia with the dangers faced by others remaining in France.
In court, Herriot recounts that the assembly granted powers to a republican government under Petain and that Laval acted beyond that. He confirms Laval may have freed Herriot by Petain’s order, mentions an information bureau in New York with Petain as president, and recalls tearing off a Legion of Honor decoration after learning officers in German uniforms were decorated. He notes arrest weeks later and his visit to the War Ministry late on June 17, 1480.
Our Lady of Angels Church in Whitehall will erect a two story convent at West and Queen Streets within two months. Rev Thomas BL McBride, pastor, says five Sisters of St Joseph will occupy it and teach in the parochial school while aiding social welfare. The convent will be built in Whitehall with Sisters arriving from Troy in September's third week.
Faith Mills Inc of Averill Park wins its fourth Army Navy Production Award for outstanding wartime manufacturing. A War Department letter to employees praises the company’s leadership and its continued excellence on the production front. William D Mahony serves as president of the firm. Forfeited bail in Troy Police Court as Joseph North failed to appear on a traffic charge after allegedly passing a red light at Sage Avenue and Fifteenth Street.
The Postwar Public Works Planning Commission approved 21 construction projects for after the war totaling 24,520.57, including a large addition to Greenwich Bastos and Cassbridge central school in Washington County. Upstate and New York City projects push total premises construction cost to 81,311,405 for 1,752 projects. major items include a Chenigeg County office building, Buffalo sewage plant work, and Kingston elementary school.
Dr. Johannes Knudsen president of Grandview College Des Moines Iowa will speak at 8 pm today at Immanuel Danish Lutheran Church. Rev James N Lund pastor has left for Denver to spend August with his family services will be held during his absence trustees plan floor refinishing and parsonage renovation meeting at 7 pm August 3 picnic canceled due to rain services resume September 8.
The Washington County primaries emphasize the sheriff race between Ran, incumbent J J Fortann, and William J Rotssh on the Republican ticket with Kingsbury backing both. Democrats have not endorsed a candidate and nomination at the primaries is pivotal. A close race is anticipated as Kingsbury hosts the Republican town caucus at Hudson Falls Court House. Also a supervisor contest features Percy Carpenter against Edwin R Meneely for the seat vacated by Ambrose Corcoran who will not run again.
Ernest G. Bovee, 29, of West Glens Falls, died after his motorcycle lost control on Glens Fairetake George Road. He crashed into an automobile owned by 5.0 Turner of Glens Falls, breaking into trees about 40 feet away. The Saratoga County coroner Dr. Henry E. Clarke ruled multiple fractures caused the death. Turner and his passenger, Mrs. Turner, were unharmed. Bovee, a World War II veteran, had reportedly bought the bike the day before the accident.
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