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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1945
Page
1
The Times Record reports a broad survey on reader views conducted by a university research group. The effort involved a senior student and numerous faculty members, aiming to gauge public opinion on press coverage.
Russell Suse students and faculty and publication staff conducted a 1940s era survey of The Times Record readership. Weeklong checks tracked which stories subscribers recalled reading, with meticulous crosschecks to ensure accuracy. The 40s style survey produced a detailed table showing readers’ engagement across sections and features.
Leslie FL Ransom of 152 Hudson Avenue is commissioned a second lieutenant after graduating from the officers' candidate school at Fort Benning Ga. He entered the Army July 12 1943 and served with the Coast Artillery Corps before OCS four months ago. He was a corporal at commissioning and is a graduate of Mechanicsville High School.
In Rensselaer County Court Judge Harry Clinton extended several cases to the June term. George H. Bradshaw and Irene Clark face larceny and manslaughter charges, while Américo Dellarusso was committed to Napanoch for mental incompetence. Raymond Babcock was discharged after restitution. Dominick Steffano and Behjemin Noel await further action on a morals indictment alongside Sam West for attempted felonious assault.
The funeral for Andrew J. Symbolic of Granville, formerly Tror, was held at St Peter and St Pauls Church with a large Granville American Legion delegation. A memorial mass, taps, and a post-ceremony Flag presentation honored the World War veteran, who had worked at Watervliet Arsenal. Survivors include his wife Anna, a daughter Mary, sisters, brothers and several nieces and nephews. Interment followed at St Peter and Faults Cemetery.
A damaged OCR crossword clue fragment presents jumbled entries. The readable hints include a few numbered across and down prompts such as 12 and 17, with partial words like red and picture. The legible sections indicate a puzzle page segment with interwoven letter blocks and stray letters.
Captain James W. Buel was wounded in the Iwo Jima battle and is reported to have injuries to the hip leg and upper hip. He is the son of the late James Buel and enlisted in the Marine Corps at 19. A paratrooper for months, he served in Bougainville Saipan Tinian and Guam before being sent to Iwo. He attended St Josephs School and High School and worked for Behr Manning Corp before service. He is recovering in a hospital in the Marianas.
Chicago private Herbert Aronson, 23, on crutches, defeated Maj. Gen. Claire Chennault 4 to 2 in a table tennis exhibition in India during World War II. Aronson, who had stumped a large crowd, played multiple games aboard a train and later joined PA events in Sehovl 18.
The Chamber of Commerce will hold a general meeting of all retail merchants early next week to discuss the new pegulation on retail ceiling prices for apparel and housewares. A district OPA representative will explain applications of the regulation and clarify exemptions and related rules.
Lieutenant Charles E. McCarthy Jr received the Bronze Star medal at a base in China for distinguished service during combat operations against the Japanese. As resident engineer at East China bases, he helped demolish facilities to prevent capture, earning praise for his leadership and technical record. He is married to Virginie Mullins of Brooklyn and is the son of Mrs. Charles E. McCarthy.
Margaret Carusone of Gleat Falls was nominated for reelec tion US assistant secretary and Florence Murphy of Athsor named vice chairman of the board of governors of the State Association of Young Republican Civics. The association met in Fer during the weekend. Election takes place in Mar. A resolution urged returning veterans to participate in politics and a proposed rule to allow eligible voting expectant mothers to vote as absentees was tabled. A delegate questioned extending the petition to include anyone confined by illness at home or in hospital. Another asked how to handle expectant mothers.
Sgt Edward J Murray of 37 Eighth Street was awarded three bronze Oak Leaf Clusters to the Air Medal in a special formation at Hamilton Field California by the base unit commanding officer. Murray entered the Army in June 1936 and had previously earned the Air Medal for meritorious aerial flight while based in Italy.
Chief of Detectives John Z Lyne said two teenage boys started fires at a three story frame home on Sixth Avenue on March 26 causing more than 100 dollars in damage. Firefighters found multiple blazes including in a dresser bed and curtains after the occupants left for a movie. Detectives arrested two youths aged 13 and 15, who confessed to the arson and said it followed a quarrel with another boy. They were arraigned in Rensselaer County Children's Court with a week adjournment.
A joint Sunday service at Gilead Church memorialized service men, with 26 candles lit for Center Brunswick Methodist and Gilead Lutheran members. Sgt. Leonard Huto, killed in action in Belgium in September 1944, was honored. The event, led by Fred Meyer, featured organist Mrs. Elmer Sexton and remarks by Rev. Robert I Van Deusen on faith themes displayed amid Palm Sunday choirs.
In a poignant wartime meeting, Mrs Jennie Morris of Brooklyn, the donor whose blood saved Sgt Andrew Nowicki in western Europe, meets Nowicki's mother in New York. Nowicki, recovering in an English Army hospital, thanked her for her fifth donation while describing the impact on his life and his family members serving.
Paris Texas UP reports ground controlled Revot sirplanes called 09-3 are in final antiaircraft gunnery training at Camp Mexey. An operator on the ground pilots the midget aircraft from a tick launching apparatus. Upon command a parachute deploys and the craft lands safely.
A one day American Red Cross nurse aide course begins at 1 36 pm today at Samaritan Hospital. Interested volunteers are urged to call Red Cross Headquarters at the Civilian Defense office for details and enrollment.
The Noble Callahan Post of the American Legion and its auxiliary plan extensive alterations to the post home at 14 First Street. A joint eyes and means committee met with the auxiliary to approve the project for new equipment and utensils with Thomas J. Jackson as general chairman and Mrs Theina Warren as chairwoman.
A campaign will run April 5 through July 7 to raise funds for elevations. Every member of the post and auxiliary is to participate. The next meeting of the joint post and auxiliary committee will be held in the near future.
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