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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1945
Page
7
A garbled OCR note describes a disjointed impression of the Japanese and American forces with scattered phrases about Marines, a delayed date, and uncertain references to a match or contest. The readable bits mention March 7 and impressions of a lava heap and inconsistent performance.
The campaign report recalls Marines and correspondents facing Japanese resistance on a small island. Officers and enlisted men endured amid miscommunications and morale boosts, while observers debated a mysterious bomb projection. A drawn out bombardment reveal and camouflaged water drums show the harsh realities of the assault.
Lima reported a failed coup at Ancon airbase 25 miles north of the capital. Two non commissioned officers and a small number of men were arrested. Air Minister Melgar restored discipline with other officers, claiming complete tranquility nationwide. The rebels reportedly connected with the outlawed Aprista faction led by Victor Raul Haya de la Torre, once a presidential candidate.
The funeral proceeded from the home at 152 Hudson Avenue to St. Joseph's Church where a requiem mass was celebrated by Rev. John Ryan with deacon Rev. Caleb Vaughn and subdeacon Rev. Thomas Curky. Offertory songs were performed by Peter Heffern and Grace Heffern, organist Winifred DeLong. Interment followed in St. Peter's Cemetery, Troy, with bearers including Charles Farmer and Martin Hogan. Also noted is the election of Beatrice Fitzgerald as president of the Webster-Bailey Auxiliary, Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, with officers installed by Evelyn MeaAffer.
Local radio schedule lists morning shows and midday programs across stations with names such as Morning Melodies True Story News Breakfast and various hosts. The lineup includes music blocks, news updates, and feature programs like Our Gang and The Goldbergs.
The report notes rent ceilings are violated nationwide and many rents go unregistered. In Birmingham 23 percent of rents lack registration, in Laredo 22 percent are unregistered, with 14 percent of registered tenants paying above the ceiling, and Seattle 8 percent paying over. Enforcements in Boston New York Philadelphia and Chicago appear stronger than in mid sized cities.
A fragment notes rents in several towns including Norfolk Virginia and Haverhill Massachusetts. It states many rents are unregistered and that a small percentage of registered rents exceeded OPA fair price guidelines. The piece mentions delays in inspections leading to slow enforcement and that landlords may set new rents before checks are completed.
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