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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1944
Page
9
Soviet government announced privonere French sation capoares ite perenne wish the Germans on the Russian frost would de set to North Africa for conclusion im dhe amy of the French Communés of National Literation. Order afferts natives of Alsace and Lorraine. Gate cont act requested time 3270. London reports 1003 to 1306 wuch prowers in Russia.
Heatly High School announced its honor pupils with Margaret Ann Smith valedictorian and Harris salutatorian. The top six included James Hits, Dorothy Shwery, Dorothy Legnard, and Migs Smith. Smith, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Henry D. South, held leadership roles in school activities. The ceremony featured speeches, the Senior March, and a staff explanation of how averages were determined. A Mother’s Day program and other church notices followed in the same issue.
Federal Judge WIE Yaw EL Holly dismissed the government petition to restrain Montgomers Ward & Co without prejudice. The order returns Chicago plant control to Ward following Tuesday action, noting the case could be refiled later. The Commerce Department took possession April 28 amid a strike and union contract dispute, with a National Labor Relations Board vote also decided the union representation.
Mustangs shattered the cross continental speed mark with two flights from west to east to New York. One plane flew Los Angeles to New York in six hours, 31 minutes, 30 seconds with one stop, the other non stop in six hours, 26 minutes, 30 seconds. Both carried Army equipment, six machine guns, extra gasoline. Previous west to east record was 6:58 set April 17 by the Lockheed Constellation from Burbank to Washington. The Constellation is a four engine transport.
Navy officials reported 1229 Japanese aircraft destroyed by United States Navy carrier squadrons over the past eight months at Pearl Harbor. American carrier forces lost 164 planes, a favorable seven to one ratio. The document notes a large portion of the lost American crews were rescued.
A fragmented listing from Schenectady features names and times across venues including Walter Witchell and Jimmy Fidier, with references to Union College and local venues. Irregulars indicate schedule slots such as 3:00 and 12:00 along with scattered identifiers like 7200 and 311, suggesting a faded timetable or society notices.
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