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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1944
Page
6
The article notes a celebratory event for Arsenal's champion team with a party planned Thursday. It also lists personnel moves, department news, and safety reminders from the facilities and payroll sections of the organization.
Three Medford brothers Paul 25 Leo 18 and Richard 30 begin boot training at Sampson joining seven O'Brien men in Navy service. Another brother works as a welder at Charlestown Navy Yard. Earlier brothers Thomas 26 a boatswain Joseph 24 and John 22 are ship's cooks, all in Uncle Sam's service.
The column records a $113.50 Methodist roll call total, while Charles White visited friends on a short furlough. Frankin Eiman and William Rourke Jr traveled to Hoosick Falls and Albany for service placement. An upcoming Parent-Teacher Association meeting is set for Monday at 3:30 pm at Mrs. J. Van Buren’s home. Cadet Nurse Agnes F. Clancy was capped at Benedictine Hospital Kingston on March 1. A Grafton defense council event to aid the Red Cross is planned for March 25 at Town Hall featuring a game party and dance.
Gordon B. Laing, Alameda County agricultural commissioner, reports rats have killed calves in several central California dairies. He notes the county health department distributed about 1000 pounds of poison grain in the Alameda County area over the past six months.
Pierre Pucheu former Vichy interior minister had his treason conviction upheld by the military appeals court in Algiers. His only remaining path to escape the death penalty is possible clemency from General Charles de Gaulle head of the French committee for national operation.
Residents Averill Park and nearby areas report improvements after hospital visits. Church activities include Lenten services at First Avenue Methodist Wa tervliet, monthly Ladies Aid meeting at Hoags Corners, Presbyterian Westminster Guild elections, and Methodist and Presbyterian services with sermons by Rev. Orrin Ireson Jr. Sunday School times are listed with youth meetings and choir rehearsal scheduled this week.
General Douglas MacArthur pledged a major offensive for the liberation of the Philippines at an official dinner in Canberra marking the second anniversary of his arrival in Australia. He echoed the line I shall return and praised Allied efforts, receiving the Knight Grand Cross of the Bath from Lord Gowrie as crowds welcomed him.
One of five U. S. Army flyers missing after a snowstorm over the Rockies is safe in Fairbanks Alaska Lieut Leon Crane of Philadelphia. He bailed from his plane before it crashed and endured nine days with only water in ten degrees below zero before reaching help.
Crane, after crashing in the Alaska wilderness, survived with minimal shelter and food in a cabin before reaching Woodchopper and then Fairbanks aided by Bob Rice. Four companions remain missing and are presumed dead. Governor Dewey proclaims April 6 Army Day urging prayers for service members.
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