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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1943
Page
8
President Roosevelt urged Congress to add 400 million dollars to the Lanham Act housing authorization to shelter an anticipated 1.1 million war industry workers. He noted much of the sum would be recovered as rents during and after the emergency.
Austin follows a recent legislative session viewed by Texas taxpayers as an admirable yet negative record. After adjournment, the Legislature did not vote out a single tax cut, marking forty years without such action and prompting mixed public reaction.
The Sycaway monthly meeting of the W. and C. 5 was held at Memorial Methodist Church House. Mrs Livingstone led devotions with a missionary education program assisted by several members. An April report was read, dues were collected, and plans were set for a June district conference and a spring ham supper. Personal items note Jamaica trip and a family reunion. The word alcohol origin is traced to Arabic al and kohl.
Washington reports U. S. forces have renewed air attacks on Kiska in the Aleutians. Navy also confirms the destroyer Aaron Ward, previously listed as lost at Guadalcanal, among three ships missing after a Japanese air attack that cost 39 planes. Other losses included tanker Kanawha and corvette Moa. The new surge is the 221st since March 1.
Civilian specialists tested 1,008 New Yorkers placed in Class A and F for heart ailments and found 200 fit for Army duty. The tests, conducted over six weeks, will require those cleared to report for a further induction examination. Army physicians will make the final decision. A Japanese submarine base and air field were hit May 11 by medium bombers, scoring hits on the runway and main camp area.
The War Food Administration in Washington advised upstate New York poultrymen not to expand commercial broiler production to conserve feed for nutritious food. The notice follows a push to curb hog breeding and aligns with feed surveys urging livestock adjustments to balance feed needs. Officials note broiler output rose since 1942, but areas already short of feed will rely more on imports, while praising producers for their response. Man's knowledge is based chiefly upon sight, and dog's chiefly upon smell.
Uruguay cuts diplomatic ties with Vichy France after already severing relations with Berlin Rome and Tokyo. The move aligns Uruguay with the Allies and reshapes regional diplomacy.
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