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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1943
Page
17
President directs government take over coal mines to boost war output. Ickes to run managerial functions while honoring order aims. He appeals to miners to return to work immediately and promises protection and employment for those resuming duty. Stimson may seek protective action if needed.
President declares grievances of 530000 bituminous and anthracite miners heard, asserts government offers a fair contract and coal must be mined to aid war effort. He warns that refusal to work endangers lives of sons and brothers on battlefields. UMW leaders delay decision on voluntary return to work.
William F. Carey testified at a hearing that Ash Men’s Resort and its sanitation department baseball teams bolster morale and cut city costs by eight million dollars since 1934. He argued the project serves the city’s interests amid questions over funds and equipment use for Sanita Halls. A separate note says Mrs J A Fisher will speak to Presbyterian women in Brunswick at noon with lunch at 1 p.m.
Lieut. Clarence F. Anderson, Army chaplain on leave after Tunisian and Sicilian campaigns, spoke at United Presbyterian Church and, with his wife, presented a service flag. New American and Christian flags were used for the first time. He spoke on The Lord is My Shepherd and noted his distribution of hundreds of Testaments to soldiers.
Voters face two congressional special elections in Pennsylvania and New York to replace Van Zandt and Culkin. New Jersey Republicans seek Governor Edge’s return by about 150000 votes while Democrats back Vincent Murphy with labor support. Philadelphia mayoral race tight with Bullitt and Samuel amid broader statewide contests and Roosevelt’s public defense of Bullitt against GOP pamphlet allegations.
William Arthur McCarthy a fire controlman second class in the U S Navy is reported missing in action by the Navy Department last night His father John Thomas McCarthy of 18 Griffin Avenue Fort Edward is named in the notice.
States endorse a plan to curb future aggression and align with Moscow in principle while Connally objects to re drafting his resolution on international authority. Moscow offers no detail on Germany or a new peace organization, but calls for non fascist Italy and liberation of Austria as a first victim of Hitlerite aggression. A joint communique mentions forming an American British Russian European advisory commission.
Francis E. McMahon, president of the Catholic Association for International Peace, said the Moscow conference agreement means the United States Senate should discard the Connally Bill and pass a resolution reflecting the hour’s reality. He praised the pact for promoting permanent peace and silencing isolationism.
Foreign ministers outline plans for an advisory council on Italy, coordinate Allied policy, and discuss operations to shorten the war. A four power declaration pledges united action, postwar armament talks, and the push for a general international organization while promising to punish Nazi crimes. Austria's liberation and nonseparate peace are noted. China remains absent from some declarations.
The joint declaration by the United States Britain and the Soviet Union outlines postwar aims including free independent Austria, punishment for Nazi crimes, and a democratic Italy. It calls for removing Fascist elements, releasing political prisoners, and establishing local government while allowing Italians to choose their future. It also warns agents of Axis powers and promises trials for war criminals.
John Scocca of 2328 Third Avenue Watervliet suffered a possible skull fracture after a Sunday midnight crash on South Saxoga Avenue Cohoes. Frank Sheehan and William McDonald were riding ahead on motorcycles. Scocca lay unconscious beside his bike as the machine caught fire. He was transported to hospital by Lea Lamoreaux and Abraham Wisand.
The Office of Price Administration announces a new pricing formula adding costs for apples raisins and rum will raise mincemeat by about seven cents per pound for households. Manufacturers face roughly one cent higher prices effective today.
New York stock activity mixed as leaders mostly slipped to modestly lower levels. Market tone buoyed by Moscow conference signals. election results expected to influence trend. Blocks of low priced stocks aided volume. Braniff Airways debuted on the big board. Major names advanced include International Paper and Dow Chemical while Bethlehem Steel Goodyear and Santa Fe declined.
The page lists classified sections including employment and real estate plus detailed commodity prices. It includes notices on advertising submission rules, a lost item in Greenough area, and extensive weekly market figures for flour, rye, cornmeal, butter, cheese, and meat products with varying weights and price ranges across multiple brands and regions. It notes price trends and wholesale versus shipper pricing.
The plan raises local telephone bills 10 to 15 percent and expands excise coverage. It locks in extended rates on tobacco, liquor, cigars, clothing, and luxury goods while extending taxes to parcels, mail, and transportation. Several income tax changes are rejected.
On Election Day polls will run from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Public offices at City Hall and the courthouse will be closed for the day. Banks in the area will observe the holiday and remain closed.
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