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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1944
Page
8
Urgent call for volunteers to join Troy Ration Board met with poor response. Mrs Gertrude Borns, head of the price division, urges citizens to serve and help set price ceilings. The text notes price variations across groups and requires a conspicuous group card in every food store.
Allied and Japanese broadcasts describe Marcus Island raid activity with submarine and air defenses. Liberator bombers struck Shimushiri and Ketoi Islands as U S forces claimed air and sea battles near the Bonins and Marshall Islands.
A wartime note describes the Limp Line as six call slang for fatigue after mess. Medics sort and treat many, often to avoid KP duty, with attention to malfunctioning orders and clearance practices.
Witnesses and lawmakers clash over the Montgomery Ward seizure under the War Labor Disputes law. Davis argues the issue is about the subject matter and that the Board acted to prevent substantial interference with the war effort, noting Ward employs about 73,000 across 600 stores in 47 states and supplies farm families with a major share of their needs.
A Women’s Bureau report notes women attempting steelmaking during wartime found failures in a large majority of cases. The survey emphasizes restrictions in the steel industry and the challenges women confront when pursuing such industrial roles.
United Press reports coed Royal Artillery sea and ATS detachments in a mixed camp, Betsy the Three-Pip commander oversees separation for discipline, and both sexes perform heavy anti aircraft duties. They await invasion, live in a mixed camp, and enjoy dances, meals, and limited luxuries as rations shift.
A War Department casualty list released last night reports one Trojan and two area men wounded. Staff Sergeant Michael W. Sima of Troy is listed as wounded, along with Staff Sergeant Daniel A. Motizriz of Satatows Sprints and Corporal Joseph J. Sierantino of Rensselaer, with family connections noted.
The Weather Bureau forecast showers and scattered thunder showers for today with cooler conditions tomorrow. Across New York the rain varied from 1.55 inches at Dunkirk to about three quarters of inch in Utica and Syracuse, while Rochester and Buffalo stayed just under that mark. Farmers reported grain drying after a prior heavy rain, making the wet spell somewhat welcome.
About 350000 dollars in back pay retroactive to April 2 may be given under an amended contract submitted to the War Labor Board for approval. The agreement, reached by New York Power Company and United Mine Workers District 50, lowers a four step wage scale by eliminating two steps and provides double time for holiday work, a revised vacation plan, a grievance procedure and free meals on overtime. The plan also increases weekly pay by 4.50 for all employees under the first contract negotiated by the union approved by the War Labor Board a year ago. Presidents of the four locals in the corporation system include Westourn S Cole of Troy James Turner of Albany Harold Bennett of Glens Falls and Cechi BE Haney of Canajoharie.
In Compensation Court actions, Theodore Piche of James H. Mulcahy received $2049.86 for 30 percent loss of his left hand from referee Lyman Um. Etton Crocker, formerly with Troy Fifth Avenue Bus Co., was granted $1400 for disability past, present and future, plus 15 cents for legal services to Benjamin Marsivan. Other awards included $128.75 for 25 percent loss of use of a left hand to Harveri of Bleau Brick Works, $3053 to Henry J. ONeill of E A McRae & Co. for a period from May 20, 1933, to date, $235 to Jerry Fallon of Convent of the Good Shepherd for a period from March 27 to date, $235 to Frank W. Moore of Stillwater Tissue Mills for a period from March 21 to date, and $150 to Daniel L. Levine of Delaware & Hudson Railroad Co. for facial disfigurement.
Alfred J. Worsdel Jr of New York, executive manager of the New York State Council of Retail Merchants, was named deputy commissioner of the State Department of Commerce for 3500 a year. He joins since 1925 in business, led the Debt Pooling plan, and has chaired the council since January 12.
Five Saratoga area men were accepted for service in the United States Marine Corps and left Albany on Friday to begin recruit training at Parris Island. They are Bertram A. Doney, Carmel J. Dominick, John E. Petralia, James C. Stiles, and Silas Everts.
European looted art will be restored after the war with faithful reproductions. A famed Forest Lawn display includes Leonardo da Vinci’s Last Supper replica, a 33 by 30 foot stained glass work seen by millions. Dr. Hubert Eaton leads a collection said to be the finest in the United States with many pieces housed at Huntington Library in Pasadena.
The Troy Vocal Society held its 69th season dinner electing Alec Bouchard Claude JA Tracy Sherwood West and Robert Nites to the Board of Directors. Retiring directors Williem H Marvin Theron Reynolds Emerson S Hpitts and Web iner & Burrett steps down. Dr Tidmarsh conductor and George Pickering accompanist spoke along with Schubert Club guests Ainsley S Alien Harry Haig and Nell Sheldon. The group plans to present numbers at the centennial celebration June 6 with Paul Rogers performing and accompanying.
petitions filed with the State Education Department seek to establish a central school district in Greenwich area. Francis Gritin surveyed territory and reported to Albany. if officials approve soon, preliminary steps will complete and an election may be held for centralization at the start of the new school year. The United States now provides about 95 percent of aviation gasoline.
The article notes Eisner, a soprano and student of FH Rogers, sang several pieces and mentions guest artists Edwin Stoffee a barytone and Misa Dorothy Hartigan for next season. The society closed with a performance of God Bless America led by Raul Hogers on accordion.
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