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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1943
Page
6
Wartime stress on military and civilian life elevates peptic ulcer risk. Excessive antacids hide symptoms. underlying ulceration requires medical diagnosis and treatment to cure and prevent recurrences.
Washington officials predict consumer food prices will ease after new dollar-and-cent ceilings take effect in 150 cities including Washington New York Chicago and other high cost areas. The plan fixes maximum prices for grocery items and requires clear price listings with commanded margins. Consumers to report excesses to price boards under possible court action for overcharges.
Neilson Abeel of the National War Power Commission visited Troy to explain that applicants unable to produce birth certificates can gain employment by signing a Declaration of Citizenship in the plant office with two witnesses. The declaration, witnessed by an Army Navy official or plant protector, protects contractors who accept such proof from prosecution.
The Troy Rationing Board and County Board warned motorists to recapped tires when inspectors say necessary or risk losing tire replacements later. Ed J. Ronan urged motorists to care for tires and submit tire inspection records with new casing applications. Boards also told fuel oil users changing addresses to surrender ration cards and file new applications for oil at the new premises. Anyone with supplemental rations must report address changes.
The War Food Administration raises May to July set-aside for butter to 50 percent and cheddar cheese to 70 percent to guard civilian supply during peak production. Government purchases will stockpile summer surpluses for winter needs, reducing winter take. Creamery butter output peaks in June near 200 million pounds, then falls, with civilian availability around 1.2 billion pounds for the year and roughly 85 percent of normal per capita.
Syracuse dispatch reports Onondaga County Home and Onondaga Sanatorium received a surprise delivery of English walnuts. A ton of nutments arrived prepaid from the Surplus Commodities Corp, with the home allotted 1150 pounds and the sanatorium 540. The county paid nothing.
Eagle Bridge residents report Mr Walker and family visiting Benson Vermont. Mrs Cline returns home after a prolonged absence. George Peters, employed at East Deerfield, spent the weekend with family. Miss Jane Burns of North Hoosick visited sister Mrs Catherine Pitney. Fr Charles McNally Jr of Camp Perry is home on leave due to his father’s illness. Mr and Mrs Henry Roberts and son Wayne were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs A A Roberts in Dorset Vermont.
Officials urge memorizing new blackout signals that confused Trojans during the last trial. Save the list and teach family members. First blue warning lasts two minutes, red warning is short blasts of 15 seconds with five seconds between. All Clear is a five second siren blast.
Washington reports Department of Agriculture scientists are testing feather yarns mixed with cotton or wool for warmth. They explore chicken feather quill as a protein option if food runs short. Government economists push bottled stockings for summer to save cotton and rayon.
Secretary Morgenthau announced the second war loan drive raised 20 billion dollars, five billion over the 15 billion target, proving Americans need not be forced to save. He called the effort the greatest financing operation in history and thanked contributors, including newspapers that printed bond messages.
A series of brief notes outlines a snag-and-ruin-proof economic measure, a new plastic putty powder for repairs, and the Army promoting dehydrated liver as a body builder. It also covers florist deliveries by rental cars for Mother's Day, children now able to sign up for coffee coupons, ration-board registration, druggists collecting stamps, and a warning against lowering heel heights to dodge the ration order.
Members of the Tri Y Clubs directed by Mrs. Sterling P. Olmsted began training this week at Samaritan Hospital to assist nurses and aides. About 35 girls are split into two groups under Mrs. Beatrice C. Kinney for duties such as bed making, linen arranging, and diet kitchen work. They will work at least two hours weekly, contributing to wartime hospital needs.
Whitehall residents report frequent updates as relatives serving in the armed forces are stationed at Fort Hamilton and Camp Spence Ga. Wings and commissions arrive for Christopher Grady and Lieut Francis Donar. Scrap metal drives continue, while an Alabama farmer secures hog meat for rationing needs.
Garden update advises using hot caps on warm and cool season crops to advance harvest by one to two weeks amid backward May weather. Caps raise inner temps by 10 to 20 degrees, aiding sprouting and growth while weeds require early weeding. Care includes thinning hills, pruning tops, and careful frost protection as temps rise.
For home use select high quality varieties suited to local conditions. Howard or Premier ripen early and perform well everywhere, with firm fruit. Dorsett is vigorous but only moderately productive, while Fairfax resembles Dorsett with darker color and superb quality, among the best for home freezing and eating.
On campus daily organ recitals of classical music aim to quiet war nerves as part of mental hygiene. Dr Laurence Petan, psychology professor and organist, recommended the music program at UC Los Angeles to aid jitterbug nerves.
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