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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1944
Page
16
Rabbi Joel S. Getfe of Temple Beth El, president of the Council of Social Agencies, is listed among attendees for the second pave summer conference of the New York State Citizens Council for Durable Peace. The conference runs July 25 to July 31 at Colgate Inn in Bamiltos.
In Yellow Springs a group of youths run a small factory adjacent to a school, producing wire mesh and plaster mold supports for aircraft parts. Named the Reinforcement Specialists, they work two hours daily after school, receiving 25 cents an hour once orders arrive, funding equipment bought on installments. The venture uses a two-room school facility costing $1 per month, with a no-wage first month and swing of war bonds as motivation.
The Specialists are led by Donald Amon 37 and include Janua Squires 16 Ann Reed 15 Charlie DeVine 24 Mary Brains 15 Philip Henderson and Ann Amon both 13. They raised wages to 45 cents an hour and pay themselves a 30 dollar bi monthly bonus while amassing 1100 dollars in the company name. They turn out 3000 wire mesh supports easily. They hope for Army Navy E awards and dream of a place on the flagpole.
Majuro Atoll has become a fortified American city as Marines and Seabees build defenses, roads, utilities, and services. Giant bulldozers excavate airfields while trucks and jeeps circulate on a new highway network. Multiple daily newspapers, a Navy library, a Wavy run store, gas stations, and portable water condensers sustain fighters on the island.
Shastian Worden Lewis trains at Sampson Roland. Roberson returns from Canada fishing vacation. John Stevens spent winter in St Petersburg Florida and returns home. Boy Scouts from there completed tenderfoot tests and seek charter. West Arlington Grange guests attend Wednesday. Boston guests provided entertainment. Mr and Mrs Jacob Harris move to Silver apartment. Kopsa couple to occupy Kopsa home here.
Mechanicville Mayor Homer Echkerson announced that a city inspection found the trees healthy so spraying at 625 dollars is unlikely. The council noted tax exemptions for Law receeteze and Anthony Taze due to Army pension funding. Several grievance reductions were denied or granted amid committee reports on street oiling, paving proposals, and municipal office hours for Memorial Day.
Britain and Germany halted rail travel to support wartime mobilization. Britain reduced up to date passenger services for servicemen, while Western Germany banned passenger travel from Thursday with key ports and junctions on heightened alert. Londoners sought trains northward for Whitsun. German cities prepared for invasion routes as civilians packed ordnance and supplies.
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Burial set for St Pauls Cemetery after a Thursday death from illness. Funeral from 428 South Main Street at 9 am and church rites at St Pauls at 9 30 am. Burial at St Pauls Cemetery. Community notes report 127200 bandages received for surgical dressings with volunteers still needed. Attendance contest at Knights of Columbus social rises toward July 25 close, with 93 entrants. Mark Fused leads the effort and Joseph McGovern chairs the next event.
Waverly Massachusetts resident Edward L Hits patriotism by raising a victory garden. While turning soil he uncovered his mother's wedding ring lost 36 years earlier, a surprising personal memento tied to wartime effort. The find honors family history and the home front spirit.
A House Appropriations committee rebuked federal child care and education programs, slashing budgets for the Children’s Bureau, Office of Education, and related lines. The panel proposed $89.46 million in lower funding than current levels, with major cuts to vocational education and restored funds for emergency maternity, nurse training, and unemployment grants in a shifting defense labor context.
Mrs C Carlton Carroll will play Sara Mueller in Albany Chapter Black Friars production of Watch On the Rhine at Centennial Hall Albany Wednesday and the next three days for a charity drive supporting a nationwide revival of the family Rosary. Her son C Carlton Carroll Jr will play Bodo a small boy.
Royal message from King George congratulates General Sir Harold Alexander and Gen Sir Hercy Maitland Wisen, praising Allied leadership in the Mediterranean theater. The dispatch notes appreciation sent to senior commanders for wartime coordination.
A commander extends heartfelt congratulations on the notable successes achieved in a difficult and hard fought action. He expresses hope these gains may aid forces facing overwhelming odds and prays for salvation from peril.
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