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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1945
Page
1
Veteran Troy police discuss a surge in juvenile crime cases involving youths as young as 12. Officers blame parental environments and note plans to open a Youth Bureau or Parents Bureau to handle such cases, with background checks on families and increased juvenile investigations.
Albany reports Judiciary Committee in the New York State Assembly is debating charges against Supreme Court Justice Gilbert V. Schenck. The panel, led by Republican Barry A. Reoux, may split along party lines as Democrats and Republicans discuss dismissal with censure. Names of committee Republicans and Democrats are listed as the discussion continues.
Edward N. Scheiberling, national commander of the American Legion from Albany, travels to Europe to participate in Memorial Day observances. He will assist Belgian government services at Brussels on Sunday and take part in Legion memorials at Suresness Cemetery near Pa.
The article outlines Company A’s prominent involvement in an event honoring fallen and serving members. Lt Col Willan J Shea former commander and Sgt Thoms A Bat er of Company A will attend as escorts with the Mecetd Regiment Erate Guard. The ceremony will award posthumous Congressional Medals to Sgt John B Prout and others. Several veterans and officers are described as close colleagues, with preparations marching through close order drill directed by Lt Eustace.
A Troy woman baked two birthday cakes and sent one to a USO lounge. Captain for the day Mrs. Herbert C. Blake arranged a special moment when a wounded soldier traveling from a West Coast hospital to Fort Devens learned his birthday cake was for him. The crew lit the candles and shared the cake, bringing tears and gratitude as he thanked them and promised to remember the gesture.
An OPA enforcement officer reports a booming poultry black market with prices rising from 85 cents to 12 dollars per pound for dressed poultry. He cites night workers buying at farms for resale and notes meat shortages worsen the situation though wholesalers foresee some supply improvements as local slaughterers are freed by relicensing.
Townsend Club No. 2 completed plans for two June programs at a meeting in the Chasan building. President Jae Wagner announced the Women’s Auxiliary will meet June 4 at Mrs. Warren Baker’s home, and a musical entertaainment event is set for the Wynantskill firehouse hall. Mrs. Cora F.L. Treater read notes from Washington. Several new members joined. Charles Irwin gave a piano recital and Ronale and Ricksard Wine performed the drama. Mrs. Harold Shaver and her committee served refreshments.
Detroit CP reports Second Lt Bert Davis of Roswell New Mexico, 23, lost his wife when Lorraine Davis was granted a divorce after she claimed he refused to carry groceries for her stating it was unbecoming his military rank.
American forces captured Paris Butcher Oberg, a former German police chief, after a three hour climb to a mountain position. Maj Cecil Simmons announced the capture, with detachment reports confirming Oberg’s identity as the long sought figure linked to Paris. Also taken were two officers and a secretary in civilian clothes.
Berchtesgaden reports show German soldiers still unaware the war ended with troops isolated for weeks in the Austrian Alps. The 1st Airborne Division captures Wehrmacht members daily, many on horseback, still in uniform and surprised to learn the conflict is finished. Second Lieutenant Alfred Gres of Philadelphia notes his men arrested about a dozen yesterday.
Dense on air listing shows many programs across stations Schenectady 810 and WGY including news musical programs variety blocks sports and talks. Notable items include Dominant music hours 12:20 2:30 4:00 6:00 and 9:30 AM and PM segments Featuring news reports Washington Overseas Real-time updates and a parade of entertainers such as Sammy Kaye Erskine Hawkins and Charlie McCarthy with service and public interest features throughout the day.
On Okinawa on April 15 the destroyer Laffey endured two hours of air attack as six Japanese planes struck. Despite heavy damage and crew casualties, the ship repelled planes with anti aircraft fire and gun action. Commander Frederick Becton praised crew heroism and the ship’s endurance.
A group of 25 men were reclassified this week by Selective Service Board 330. Nine discharged veterans moved from 2 IC to 1C. Among those formerly 45, five went to X, three to 2B(F), and one to transmitted status. One former 2G became LA, and eight B classifications shifted to 4A. Women formerly 2B E are now 4%. One man moved from 1A to 2B and another from 24 to 4A.
Fire destroyed a large ice house on the canal bank opposite Towne House in Northumberland Wednesday. Schuylerville Fire Department used chemicals but flames spread rapidly before any crew could reach the scene. The ice house, owned by Fred Guard from Bacon Hill, had not been in use for some time.
German prisoners from Pine Camp under Army authorization assist New York State's 1945 reforestation program, contributing over one third of available manpower. District Forester Go ML Powell of the Conservation Department coordinates statewide work, with firms G. & Baker of Norwich, J. P. Kennedy of Cortland, I. S. rg of Bath, and Ratzinger of Canton named among participants.
In a county indictments session, fifteen persons were arraigned on fourteen indictments. Pleas of guilty were entered by several defendants including Edward G Waitekus and Raymond W Senna for grand larceny and robbery. others pleaded not guilty and bail was set at amounts ranging from 1,000 to 10,000 dollars. The court adjourned to Monday for further action and potential transfer of remaining cases to another county court.
City Treasurer James A. Madsen will pay police and freméen pensioners at City Hall Monday so they may have their checks to use for the holiday. Lead of walting the end of the month.
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