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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1944
Page
6
Silas Downs Jr. was reappointed to the Municipal Car Service Commission for six years by Mayor Doko. Downs term had expired weeks earlier. The salary remains 500 dollars annually. New appointments include Michael J. Matoser and William F. Sheehan as associates with Michael J. Sullivan as secretary and chief examiner.
The Office of Price Administration extended ration-free status for all meats through July 2 while adjusting point values for other foods. Cheese loses two points per pound, evaporated milk drops to thirty points, and several juices see value shifts. Beef and pork supply remains ample, with some cuts reweighted and D grade beef removed from June, as civilian meat availability shows a strong riseblica.
June notice outlines beef point values for assistance items and related tokens. Names and places are unclear in the OCR text but indicates a system of point allocation and eligibility for June.
Five men died when a Navy patrol plane crashed three miles south of Creeds Field near Norfolk Virginia. Four crewmen survived and parachuted to safety. Identified dead include aviation radioman second class Arthur Henry LeClaire of Schuylerville, son of Mrs. Alexina LeClaire, with four sisters and one brother among survivors.
Hoosick and nearby areas report visits and family gatherings. Foster of Cohoes visits his grandfather Pailetus Slade. Mic and Mrs Seth Jones of Schenectady spend the weekend at their home there. Reynolds family returns from winter in travel. Rudd couple from Hartford Conn. visit Archie L Rudd. Mrs Hattie Bedell of Chatnata visits George W Bevie and his wife. Burdick returns from Camp Hrakkridge. Hoosick Baptist Church holds 3:30 pm service. Sunday School at 9 20 am. William H Gay of West Springfield Mass and Mrs Ruby McKeon and Mrs Jessie Balderson as weekend guests. All Saints Episcopal Church service by Rev William Garner with communion at ham. He takes charge of St Pauls Mission Barmertown and presides over evensong at Mission of the Holy Name Boytonville at 3 pm.
Shushan Mro and Mrs Fayette Qua and three sons of Troy spent Sunday with Mrs Lillian Piser. Victor and Norman Haucks of Rochelle New Jersey visiting Windtree on a fishing trip. Mya AH Greet returned from a two week visit with Mr and Mrs W A Swarts and son Atol in Forest Hills. Aborted $12 was realized from a silver offering at the tea party in Grange Hall by the Girl Scouts. Mrs Lewis McClillan underwent an operation at Clellan Hospital Cambridge this morning is improving. Mr and Mrs John Nelson and children Ralph and Molly Jo spent a few days with Mrs Lillian Piser then returned to Danbury Connecticut. Mr and Mrs Howard Bedell of Schodack Center were guests of Mr and Mrs J B Shaw with Mrs Clark Wrights. Other guests were Mr and Mrs Howard Moseley Burnett Moseley of BFigur? Reads Read ing Place Miss Helen Moseley New York City Miss Dorothy Hing Scarsdale Miss Lois of Schenectady. Fire at Fort Devens Fort Devens Massachusetts WP The Post Medical Station building ruins after one of the most disastrous incidents in history and authorities appear to be sifting depot for new supplies.
The Associated Press notes rumors that Vice President Wallace may seek a second term ticket with President Roosevelt unlikely to replace him. Wallace reportedly welcomed discussions on politics and diplomacy after a meeting with the President before Roosevelt's Liberia and China trip. Some lawmakers urge unifying anti Wallace factions around a single candidate, including appeals to Speaker Rayburn supporters.
Mrs. Lloyd was elected president of the Lansingburg Council of Parents and Teachers at Knickerbacker Junior High. Other officers include MYA G Elmer Marti as last view president, Mrs. Syd Bingham as second vice president, Mrs. William McSalty as treasurer, and Mrs. Martin Donohue as secretary. Installing officer was Frank Dunn. The new leaders scheduled a meeting for 2 30 p.m. Monday at Knickerbocker Junior High and a preschool roundup tentatively planned for June 14.
Report notes House leaders Senators Truman and others weighing a candidate acceptable to the President. Mention of Justice William O Douglas as a possible choice, though doubts arise about his interest.
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