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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1944
Page
8
Chinese authorities warn American air force personnel that Japan has organized 200 salaried gunmen to target officers including Hyers with per diem pay and large bonuses for assassinations. No attacks have occurred yet, but the threat raises tension at the forward air base in China amid security measures by American and Chinese authorities.
The piece argues that Roosevelt’s programs expanded federal power beyond traditional limits. It claims the Court has generally supported centralized government, reducing state sovereignty and judicial review. It notes potential re election prospects linked to wartime actions and shifting public opinion among independents.
The three major excise taxes cigarette gasoline and alcoholic beverages boosted federal revenue to 2.51 billion dollars in 1943 up from 2.34 billion the prior year a gain of 7.5 percent. State yields fell to 100 million and 600 dollars from 1.55 billion in 1942 a 23.9 percent drop.
The bodies of Captain Floyd R. Olson 26 and his wife Mary Lyng Olson will be brought to Granville for interment at Mettowee Cemetery after funeral services in Burlington Wisconsin. Commander J J Wiesner says the Granville American Legion will escort the caskets with military honors. Captain Olson, a Pawlet native and University of Vermont alumnus, died in a February auto accident near Riverside California while en route to a hospital birth for their child. Survivors include his parents and sister, and Mary Lyng’s family in West Pawlet Vermont.
The Moscow radio cited a Stockholm dispatch saying Finland rejected Soviet armistice terms and seeks Berlin's consent before withdrawing from the war. The Finnish government, influenced by Dr Juho K Paaskeivi, aims to bar gains and hold to a wait and see policy. It reportedly hopes for Berlin's passive consent, while a clause on internment of Col Gen Eduard Dietz's forces is deemed unacceptable.
John P. Fined of 518 Chestnut Street Mechanicville reported to the Detective Bureau that a wallet containing 207 was taken from his vest pocket yesterday morning after he fell asleep in Troy Union Station. He alighted from a Rutland train about 4 am and woke to find the wallet missing. It held his auto operator's license and several cards including a 100 bill two 50 bills a 5 bill and two 1 bills. James Carey manager of Dal Schulte Inc store at Fulton and River Streets reported Saturday night that 45 decks of playing cards valued at 20 were stolen from the store.
Captain Edward F. Barnum of the Corps of Engineers has been posted to the Personal Control Center office of Third Service Headquarters in Baltimore. A veteran of World War II and earlier service, he will survey personnel needs for post engineers, maintenance and repair shops across Maryland, Pennsylvania and Virginia.
Eight World War II veterans were accepted as members of Noble Callahan Post at the weekly meeting. Six additional applications were received. Tickets for the St Patrick s party and dance on March 18 were sold at the meeting. The post voted a gift to the Red Cross War Fund drive. Thanks from Mrs Herbert G August, director of the USO Lounge at Union Station, were read. The post recently donated gift packages to the lounge.
Laurent Gill, 40, of Fall River, Mass, drove a beer tractor-trailer loaded with thousands of bottles. It crashed through a guard rail, plunged 25 feet down a Lebanon Mountain embankment near Pittsfield. Gill escaped with minor injuries. Gamache Trucking Co. of Fall River owned the vehicle and its tractor-trailer was demolished.
The race to the presidential nomination shows Darkhorse moving ahead on the sixth ballot after trailing Dewey and Taft. Taft rules out a deadlock and MacArthur may enter if a deadlock favors him, while Vandenberg backs a possible MacArthur bid only in a deadlock. Delegates begin to form, with New York’s 93 votes and Ohio’s 50 up for grabs as early results flow from New Mexico and Florida.
A joint statement by the American Prison Association and the Society for the Prevention of Crime announces a plan to establish a continuous and permanent clearing house of information on crime prevention and juvenile delinquency. Ed ward R. Cass and Edwin J. Lukas call the project urgently needed and essential for postwar reconstruction.
Col. Abraham Silverman chief supply officer for the Southwest Pacific on General MacArthur’s staff, paid a flying visit Saturday night to his sister Mrs Irving Rubenstein at 38 South Lake Avenue in Troy. He left yesterday morning.
Philip Murray president of the Congress of Industrial Organizations states the new soldier vote bill is unworkable and urges Congress to reject it He argues it would deny about 11 000 000 Americans the right to vote and would harass servicemen The CIO calls for a simple uniform federal ballot to extend voting rights to service members
An autopsy will be held to determine the cause of death of Fred Kearney a seven year old boy of 209 Liberty Street who died at Troy Hospital at 745 PM yesterday after convulsions at home Police and his mother brought him to the hospital around 330 PM The family formerly lived in Brooklyn and arrived in Troy in 1941 He is survived by parents two sisters aged 13 and 10 and a brother William Jr aged who knows and his father is employed at the Watervliet Arsenal.
East Side notes outline plans for a spring supper after Lent with co chairmen Mrs James W Smith and Mrs John W Snyder. A meeting of WSC and St Mark's Methodist is set for Monday April 3 with a musical program led by Mrs Elmer Williams. Cnoured School officers meet today at 7 30 pm at Pawling Avenue Methodist followed by Official Board at 3 pm and senior choir rehearsal. Hostess to Study Group Mrs J Kenith Lowe hosted Child Study Group members of Whiteview Home Bureau Unit. next meeting April 6 at Mrs John Film’s home with Mrs Judson Walters chairing. Arsonal Miss Carol Blue at 611 Pawling Avenue ill at home. Mrs Charles Penrose ill. Miss Mary Julia Leonard recovering from appendectomy. Cadet Francis Buckley of California visiting parents at 12 Griswold Avenue.
The Public Affairs Committee published a study by Ruth Benedict and Gene Weltfish claiming economic and educational advantage affect measured mentality while denying inherent racial differences. Congressman May attacked distribution, warning it would be aired on the House floor if Army channels sent copies. Weltfish defended the pamphlet and urged defenders of inequality to justify their stance.
A selective service board panel organized by Board 367 in the northern district of Washington County will classify inmates at Great Meadows Prison in Comstock who are subject to parole and available for military service. Members include W. C. Sheldon Fort Ann J. L. Coughlin Comstock Philip J. Riley Hudson Falls chairman and Lawrence Gleesettle secretary. The board will interview inmates aged 18 to 45 on parole.
Miss Ellen Wilkin, parliamentary secretary for Home Security, told a labor meeting that air bombardment of Germany had begun the western invasion. She warned the public that without awareness the Germans would realize the extent of the raids and cited RAF and USAAF devastation as surpassing marching troops.
Abe Wollins will lead a delegation from Adaran Sanctorum to Schenectady for the Humility Degree conferred by Fayoum Sanctorum of the Ancient Mystic Order of Samaritans at Brotherly Love Odd Fellows Hall. Arthur W. Morton attends. rehearsals, social hour, and officer elections are noted with local lodge events.
Unofficial reports say coal gas fumes from a freight train locomotive in a tunnel killed 500 Italians early Friday near Naples. Forty nine survivors were hospitalized. Crowding on overcrowded Italian railroads led passengers to swarm aboard freight cars after the train stalled on an uphill grade in the tunnel.
Louis Buchalter known as Lepke, a rackets king, died at 11 16 p m Saturday after a long custody dispute ended when the U S Supreme Court rejected an appeal. Henchman Emanuel Weiss also died Saturday night, while Louis Capone death details were not announced. Family attended a brief funeral at Mount Hebron Cemetery amid police watch.
Gerald L. K. Smith national director of the America First party announced a national rally in St. Louis on March 25. He said the party would not enter a presidential candidate unless Wendell L. Willkie and Franklin D. Roosevelt head the major parties. Smith said the prewar America First stance is not the issue now though members hope the campaign centers on nationalism versus internationalism.
The National Lawyers Guild called the Dies Committee a conspiracy against the administrations war policies and UN aims. A letter to Congress urged halting the House committee on un American activities, warning its continuation would destroy national unity and betray the Tehran and Cairo war aims.
A surprise practice air raid drill and blackout was held in six upstate warning districts. Rochester Batavia Niagara Falls Buffalo Olean and Dunkirk participated. First blue signal sounded at 9 20 p m and the all clear came at 9 56 p m. Concurrent test conducted in New Jersey.
A War Department release announces Ballston Spa native Vernon Arthur Radar promoted from second lieutenant to first lieutenant marking a mid career milestone in his military service.
An exploding oil stove destroyed a three apartment house at 6 pm on Washington Street Cambridge. No injuries. Apartments of Mrs Eugenie Jean gavore and Mrs Nellie Woodward occupied, third vacant. All occupants escaped before flames spread. Cambridge Fire Department fought blaze. Owner Michael Driscoll gave no damage estimate.
Servicemen at the USO Club on the Masonic Temple premises enjoyed Franks and beans and both plain and fancy sleeping as the E Z Rhythm Boys provided the music. The event featured hosts from the Third Street Temple Sisterhood and Troy Lions Club and marked the tenth free Sunday performance by the band led by Herbie King Dave Sturgess Bill Wood Dick Kenneson and Harl Zahn. Mrs Herbert G August praised the quartet while Sisterhood members supplied a buffet lunch and Lions Club volunteers assisted with arrangements and piano duties.
Eisenhower asks all to help keep the American army's good name intact in Britain. The note seeks tighter discipline to ensure unity as American troops arrive for the invasion. A soldier exchange pin is being used to foster cooperation between American and British forces amid improving relations.
Battalion Chief Michael J. Mc Elligett of Central Fire Station suffered a back injury after a ladder slip caused a fall at the J. A. Manning Paper Co. fire on Cypress Street. Fire confined to rag loft debris. sprinkler relief contained blaze. injury deemed not serious. chief treated at Central Fire Station and released home from Troy Hospital. An 8:43 a.m. alarm triggered crews. another grass fire was reported later at Sausse Avenue and Lavin Court.
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