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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1944
Page
6
The American Municipal Assn reports Lebo Xen council approved a two dollar reward for the person pulling a fire wagon to a designated spot. The backing driver at the fire station door will earn the prize. The text notes a misread weight claim and garbled phrasing about the wagon and blood weight.
Hal Boyles reports in London that a blonde woman in her thirties connected to a liquor shipment was contacted by agents seeking illegal gin and scotch for a party. The confessor’s remarks reveal a commercial angle with prices and quantities discussed as part of the illicit deal.
The article portrays Jean, a bootlegger serving American drinkers amid scarce legal supply. It details high black market prices, the difficulty of sourcing liquor, and the risks for retailers and customers. Jean accuses racketeers of inflating costs and complains of government limits on her earnings.
The Sycaway The Sycamore 2-H Club met at Memorial Church House led by Mrs Helen Campbell and Miss Dorothy McCate. They rehearsed a sketch for a Reli gious school entertainment and planned sending four members to camp this summer. A second rehearsal for the M M YF program was set for this evening with the cast drawn from Youth Fellowship Groups, directed by Mrs Marion Teetsel and assisted by Wesler Griffith.
Program grid lists shows from Albany Schenectady and nearby areas with times of music news weather and talk segments. Notable entries include Morning Breakfast, News Diab Tamekeeper, and The Garden Date plus various sports and variety programs across several stations.
The Tokyo radio reported that on May 27 the imperial fleet would be seen in vigorous and fierce action in official navy motion pictures shown at all Japanese theaters. The broadcast, heard by U S Government monitors, described Japan's navy in action against American forces.
War advertising totals for New York newspapers show February spending at 32 426 557 and seven months ending February at 36 923 46. The February figure excludes Fourth War Loan advertising from February 1 to 15 credited to January by the Treasury. Weekly newspaper war effort ads were not included.
Motor Vehicle Commissioner Clifford 4 Fletcher yesterday reminded chauffeurs whose licenses expire Wednesday they have one week left to renew. License holders are urged to check their credentials and renew early if their licenses terminate on that date.
Dr Ira C Davis of the University of Wisconsin calls for adding aviation to the 12th grade and making science in junior and senior high schools more practical. He criticizes theory driven science teaching and urges courses in radio electricity and aeronautics to prepare students for a fast changing world. Hurricanes and earthquakes are noted as common in the Marianas islands.
Dr Hill and a planning team proposed a special high school for returning war veterans in Pittsburg. The curriculum would suit mature students and allow those who finished service to finish high school or pursue new studies with adapted teaching methods. No board action yet, but use of a closed school building was suggested.
Renowned American author Ernest Hemingway sustained head injuries in a London automobile accident on Wednesday. He was treated at a local hospital and listed in stable condition with minor injuries pending further observations.
Authorities said yesterday there is no fracture and the patient is not in apparent danger after a head wound was cleaned and stitched at St. George Hospital by a surgeon. The report references Hemingway in connection with the incident.
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