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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1943
Page
10
A wartime health briefing outlines heat related illnesses from exhaustion to heatstroke and cramps. It stresses prompt hospital treatment for heatstroke, rest and sugar-sodium bicarbonate solutions for exhaustion, and salt water rehydration plus cooling measures for cramps. Public guidance covers prevention via hydration, light diet, cooling clothing, and avoiding excessive exertion.
Rensselaer County salvage efforts entered its final week with three loads of scrap metal sent to a Troy firm after noon. County salvage chairman John J. Ahern said more loads are expected as road repair work begins in outlying areas tomorrow. Schaghticoke plans a town drive and most metals go to Troy for sale, while Hoosick collections are sold locally.
Community ceiling prices for basic foods in the Troy area aim to curb price gouging and ease budgeting under OPA rules. Grocers must clearly label ceilings on items. reporting overcharges should go to the local War Price and Rationing Board in writing.
Home Front reports outline issuance of War Ration Book No 3 to all residents with mail based application cards. Distribution to families begins June 5 with cards returned by June 10, processing June 10–20, and books mailed by July 20. Troy Post Office will stock extra cards until June 10. An estimated 4 million cards needed nationally.
GFPI Col Arthur V McDermott director of New York City Selective Service said local draft boards will classify all pre medical and pre dental students as 1 A in the future. He noted that after induction the army will decide if studies continue and that boards have been confused by many students choosing medical or dental careers.
Washington GPs says there is no extra gasoline for vacation travel or war workers. Prentiss M. Brown, OPA chief, said supplemental allowances would help morale but are unaffordable in total war. He noted rubber and gasoline supplies are too short.
Victory gardeners face heavy rains delaying work while farmers adapt to weather. Weeds threaten early plots, so thorough soil prep and weed destruction precede planting. Red raspberries suit early spring, while black and purple types require careful variety choices to avoid mosaic disease. Latham proves robust for red crops, with others like June Newburg Taylor Sodus Bristol Dundee offering alternatives.
Raspberries grow well on any well drained soils though plants suffer on poorly drained land. The guidance notes they succeed best when soil conditions are ideal and drainage is improved for home cultivation.
The Office of Price Administration announced that Sugar Stamp No 13 in War Ration Book One will become valid on June 1 and permit five pounds of sugar through August 15. Stamp No 12, also for five pounds, expires on May (date unreadable).
New York Consolidated Edison Co. faced an estimated $6.9 million revenue loss from wartime rules including blackouts and other regulations. In 1942 president Ralph H. Tapscott told stockholders that these factors could cost as much as $10 million in the current year.
A report from the Vocational Training for War Production Division of the State Education Department shows 4134 workers trained in war plant related programs over about 30 months. In Troy 32 are enrolled now, including 238 men and 144 women, with previous year totals higher due to growth and shifts in enrollment and placements nationwide.
Washington hearing shows Maj. Gen. Lewis Hershey warns the bill to draft fathers last is a hopeless administrative proposition. He cites 2,577,000 4F classifications and says many swiftly drafted fathers could speed the war effort, while noting occupational deferrals and lost capacity in core classes.
An instructor from the Red Cross will lead a home and farm accident prevention course from May 34 to June 5 at Troy High School in the evenings. Burton Bugbee represents Red Cross and John P. Short is named chair of the Rensselaer County committee. The program aims to cut costs in time and money due to accidents.
The War Manpower Commission announced that replacement schedules have been filed by scoployers with State Selective Service directors. They cover about 3,000,000 workers deferred as necessary in essential industries and list employees eligible for military service by status, plus job importance and replacement dates.
County Welfare Farm adjacent to the Welfare Home reports all Victory Garden plots are taken. John J. Ahern says 35 plots go to Troy Ave residents and 15 to Welfare department employees. Al Kane supervised plot prep with Samuel B. Dorrance chairing the Victory Garden Council. Plans include expanding the Weifara Home garden and canning tomatoes and corn with aid from Miss Mabel Milhan and the State Agricultural College at Ithaca.
Selective Service registrants enlisting into the Army receive a two week furlough before reporting to Army camp. May contingents from Boards 332 382 and 381 face different furlough schedules while Boards 336 331 have one week furlough. The change, effective for Army inductees only, does not apply to Navy or Marine Corps recruits.
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