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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1947
Page
2
Britain moved clocks forward one hour yesterday as part of a daylight saving plan aimed at conserving energy amid an industrial slowdown. The change, announced by officials, shifts routines earlier and affects transport and public schedules across the country.
The report notes a shift to British daylight saving time with clocks advancing on April 19 by one hour and set back on August 10. clocks will not revert an hour and the second change occurs on November 2. Italy had previously adopted a similar schedule, placing clocks seven hours ahead of standard time.
The Army will banish World War I unit shoulder patches to reduce individualism and strengthen overall service cohesion. Sleeve insignia of small nondivisional units including airborne armored amphibian and signal organizations will disappear, leaving only patches for designated corps and Army Ground Forces units.
Irish Premier De Valera renewed his push for a united Ireland in his St Patrick's Day radio speech to American audiences. He defended the partition as unnatural, urged unity across provinces, and noted postwar hardships while praising national strides toward independence and unity.
Eagle Mills hosts a Betts Corners School district meeting April 1 with Health Department input. Eagles I plan a party and game night led by Ans Kenneth Barrow. John Kelly wins high score. Mira Varah Wagar receives a special award. Club decor and refreshments feature St Patrick theme. Next Betts meeting at Mrs Paul R Kappel’s home includes an auction for treasury and a meal planning lesson led by Val Knippel. Brunswick Post 2d American Legion Auxiliary meets April 9. presentation of a flag to the Buccaneer Auxiliary conducted by Col A D McCon. Next meeting set for Mrs Curtle’s home April 11.
Granville announces tickets for today’s village election. One slate formed at the annual circus includes Mayor E Cliffed Hewitt and Trustee Charles W. Garker, with Henry D Hicks as a candidate to succeed them.
Shushan Anton Rein of Eagleville is a patient at the Mary Wellellan Hospital around Mes T Steele and sol John were Sunday guests at the home of i and Mrs Jo En augn. Miss Dorothy Bandel of Glens Falls spent the weekend at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs John Bande. Miss Jay Nelson, visiting her son John Nelson at New Paltz, has returned home. Myr and Mrs Arthur Brows and daughter Sara of Troy recently visited their son Stewatt Brown and family at Hagleville. Miss Lillian Piser has word of the serious illness of her brother in law Walter N Piser at Velexandria Va. John Jascail of New York ...
Saige Hurlburt of Painesville Ohio set a new women's international speed record at 353 mph during an air show in Detroit. The WASP veteran topped Jacqueline Cochran's prior 308 mph mark by 45 mph as officials timed her best laps over a four lap event. Police Chief Wilbert Beckwith was killed in a separate incident reported in this span.
A fragmentary report notes a fatal incident on Sunday involving a revolver shown by an unnamed man to raise funds. Details are incomplete, with key names and locations unreadable in the damaged text. The event is described as a fatal shooting linked to an attempt to raise money.
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