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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1949
Page
14
Battle reports describe 9th Battalion of Allied troops with armored cars and machine guns arriving at Berghamen Germany to guard a plant as German workers resist attempts to dismantle it. British forces call in Belgian troops to reinforce the operation.
Henry Davia enlisted after high school and rose to Staff Sergeant in the Statistical Control Section at Mitchel Air Force Base. He credits the Air Force for a fast career path and funded training, and invites others to contact a recruiting station in Troy or check the phone book for a U.S. Gov’t Army Recruiting office near them.
Armored cars broke through a rammed barricade at the Chemichawarka Kinaner Stele kehle plant as about 1600 troops with machine guns and rifles entered. German workers armed with sticks fled. only a few women and children remained. No further resistance was seen after the four-hour delay.
Washington reports the Senate approved Gordon Gray’s appointment as secretary of the Army by unanimous consent. Gray is a Winston-Salem, North Carolina publisher and former Army secretary.
A scanned schedule lists events and times including Sammy Kaye and Dorothy Dix appearances, house parties, a town meeting, and social notices. It includes names such as Edwin A Cantiam and Rex Maupin with varied times from 1:00 to 11:40, noting broadcasts, games, and musical acts across multiple venues.
Vega Caravan of the Order of the Alhambra will mark its fortieth anniversary on Sunday June 7. The event includes a large neophyte class with candidates from Montreal Utica Burtonon VL and Ogwego Caravans. Reservations close June 20 for the Picard's Grove outing.
Ahern traveled to New York to sign bonds while the city officials remained in town. Mayor Jones and City Comptroller Lawrence J. Coping led the city team, joined by Deputy Comptroller Barry Revi and City Treasurer Thomas F. McDonald. Clix Clerk George H. Goodwin attended Syracuse for the Newark State Conference of Mayors and affiliates.
Private Jehan FL Maher son of Mrs Catherine Mahar of Tree is assigned to the U S 32nd Infantry Regiment with the Eighth Army in Hachinahe Japan. He trains in heavy weapons after basic at Fort Bliss North Carolina and post overseas processing at Fort Lawton Washington.
George M Hull of Hoosick Road died yesterday after a long illness. He operated Hull Brothers Moving Van Co for years and later worked as a driver for Albany Packing Co. He lived in Troy and held memberships in Eagle Mills Methodist Church and King Solomon's Lodge F and AM. He helped Brunswick Volunteer Fire Co No 1 and Exempt Volunteer Firemen Association. Survived by widow Nettie Wood, son George W Hull, daughter Linda Hull Brandaugh, sister Florence Hull, brother Theodore Hull. Funeral at Bruce Funeral Home tomorrow at 2:30 PM. interment Oakwood Cemetery.
Uncle Sam Council Boy Scouts will act June 39 to approve a national move lowering entrance ages for Cub Scouts Boy Scouts and Senior Scouts. About 900 more local boys will be eligible join Scout programs with a 25 percent camp facility increase and more leadership at Camp Rotary. Ernest Robillard, who attended the national meeting in Morton will discuss the plan at the council meeting. After Baptism 1 boys may join Cub Scouts at age seven and Boy Scouts at 11, Senior Scouts at 14, with Exploring replacing Senior Scouting to broaden activities including land sea and air programs.
Charles X. Bimpson executive secretary of Troy Community Chest and the Council of Community Services with Augustus Hennessey Jr attend the National Conference of Social Workers in Cleveland My Hennessey to join a panel on The Role of the Professional Worker in the Community The council board discussed last year’s work and approved plans for the coming year to enable long range planning The board also voted to join the State Affiliation of Councils of Social Agencies for closer state cooperation.
Tro y police investigate two burglaries in the same neighborhood likely to have happened Sunday night. At the Amoco Oil Station on Rensselaer Street and Sixth Avenue a window was broken but nothing is reported missing. The lumber firm Charles Colina & Sons next door was also entered by a rear window break with no items missing. Detectives Michael V. Salo and Michael J. Kane, with Sgt. Coleman J. Lyons, lead the inquiries.
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