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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1943
Page
3
A Watervliet reader shares a personal Mother's Day letter from a soldier with the 105th overseas. He writes of pride in his mother, recalls family memories, and notes the Army shapes a man. The piece honors mothers and military service as World War II efforts continue.
WAVES offer diverse ratings training for Troy Area women who enlist after initial boot camp. Training spans Radioman third class 16 weeks, Storekeeper third class 12 weeks, Yeoman third class 12 weeks, Aerographer's mate 12 weeks, Aviation metalsmith 21 weeks, Aviation machinist's mate 21 weeks, Parachutist 16 weeks, Pharmacist's mate one month, Specialists (T) 81x weeks, Link trainer instructors two months, Synthetic device instructors two weeks. Training also covers naval procedures, weather observation, aircraft parts, drafting, and flight instruction.
Members of the Troy Tibbits Cadets announce the Oo. C Buck Exposition Show Carnival will continue all this week at the circus Jot in Menands. The event supports the Men's Service Club and Junior Company, with proceeds aiding boys in service.
Chief Machinist Mate Donald Joerpert Davenport of 631 Fifth Avenue was cited with his submarine crew for sinking ten Japanese ships near the Solomons. He and the crew say the real thrill was viewing the Japanese coast twice through a periscope from Kobe Harbor. Davenport, a longtime Watervliet Arsenal guard, has relatives in the Navy and Merchant Marine and served in battles including Millway, Coral Sea, and the Guadalcanal landing.
The Troy Public Library lists new exhibition titles for one week including Quest for Preaching Power by JN Booth and Turkey by Emil Lengyel. Other additions cover Fire in the Earth by Jim McCarthy Journal for Josephine by Robert Nathan How to Live on a Reduced War Budget by E X Pastor and more.
A compact survey highlights titles including I healthful living Carry Me Back Mrs Rebecca Yancey Williams a refreshing autobiography Young Man of the World T R Ybarra and novels by Zane Grey Sinclair Lewis Ellery Queen and Waton Scott and considers their themes and forms.
Nicholas V. V. Franchot longtime Burden Iron trustee and father of Charles P. Franchot died Friday at his Olean home aged 87. He helped reorganize the company and spent years in Troy as banker producer and former state superintendent of public works. He was Union College trustee since 1895 gave $20 000 to the college and established the President Raymond Memorial Scholarship. He held multiple industry roles including director at Exchange National Bank mayor of Mean and president of the Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Producers Association.
New York City Council requests an estimate of the city’s share of state revenues from July 1, 1942, to June 20, 1943. The data cover franchise business and corporation tax, personal income tax, alcoholic beverage tax, motor vehicle tax, and gasoline tax as the Council works on the new city budget.
A health clinic will be held tomorrow from 3 to 4 pm at the Schaghticoke Municipal Building. Dr Charles Sproat will lead, assisted by Rosina Moath, Rensselaer County public health nurse. Children ages under 6 years may attend for diphtheria toxoid and smallpox vaccination. A scholarship prize at the college is noted. Surviving family includes son Charles, daughters Mrs Fred arick A Godley, Mrs Nell M Wilder, Mrs Lowie F Munson, 14 grandchildren, eight great grandchildren.
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