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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1947
Page
2
The article notes a 28 percent demand rise for metal containers between 1941 and 1947, reflecting the sugar industry and cannery expansion. It references the American Can Co and port-related appraisals, indicating growing industrial production and market demand.
Troy High School faculty member Zavon WM and Mandoalin are named to a panel for the 20th annual junior high school conference at NYU today and tomorrow. Dean Melby announced the topic Building Student Self Direction in the Junior High School and evaluating benefits of student government and planning. Speakers include educators from New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Massachusetts.
The Tile Council of America projects the nation will spend between 2.4 and 3 billion dollars on repairing single family non farm houses this year. Rail repairs will touch over 3.3 million homes while heating system overhauls affect about 2.09 million. An estimated 1.79 million homes will have showers installed tiled or piping work done. Painting remains the most common repair activity as roughly a third of homes get paint each year. The number of single family nonfarm homes rose from 17.51 million in 1940 to about 19.34 million as of November 1948.
Dr. B A Susy discussed tuberculosis at a public meeting in Schuylerville noting rare cancer links and the value of complete rest with possible surgery. weekly sanatorium clinics and county-wide efforts were outlined. The district meeting elected J Harry Fake as president with officers Wollett Fremont Chaney and others. Obituaries note Mrs Mary McDonald of Quaker Springs and other local health and social news.
An unusual local clipping notes Alexander Graham Bell as a controversial figure amid a discussion of his invention. The item references Halden Maine and Brewer and mentions a century since Bell's telephone innovations. It presents mixed opinions about Bell and his early experiments in a marginal, fragmented report.
Mes Macie Clempson, long connected with the Tee Tsehuold for ten years, died after a lengthy illness. She left a husband, a son, and a daughter, and is survived by relatives in the city. The funeral will be held at the Chattes Maxon & Son Chapel, 388 Second Street, with service at the Episcopal Church.
Schedule shows work at 10 30 am with delays expected pending approval from Taw GY and Pad. Fragments indicate activities near Oaleswood park with partial details of the project and timing.
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