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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1943
Page
14
Butter values stay high for winter to spread supply, with 25% weekly per person target. Separate butter rationing could assure a quarter pound per person, while movement rates affect points. Paper cuts target wrapping paper and commercial use, urging reuse and salvage to stretch limited fibers and avoid hoarding.
American Dietetic Association members hear of a method used by Air Ferry Command crews to make ice cream aboard planes flying up to 10 000 feet. A navigator said Fort Nelson Yukon crews freeze mix in an oyster can aboard the dome and churn it with altitude, taking about thirty minutes to reach zero temperature. Chocolate is favored and aircraft motion supposedly aids mixing, though no “shenanigans” are permitted.
New York report shows Girl Scouts aiding war effort nationwide. They assist in nurseries for defense workers, hospitals, aviation centers, and home front tasks. Membership reached 816,893, up 25 percent since Pearl Harbor, with expanded programs in nutrition, conservation, health and safety, and child care.
The article reports two American Roman Catholic priests, Bishop Lane of Lawrence Massachusetts and Father McGurkin of Hartford Connecticut, remaining in the Manchuria area at the Fushun internment camp near Mukden. They stayed to continue residence. About 225 Canadian and other priests are interned in the Central Mission House at Fushun, with food and living conditions described as better than average.
Two Napier brothers Dan and Charley, separated since infancy, were reunited at Keesler Field Mississippi. Charley, 18, and Dan, 20, grew up in Kentucky with different guardians. Charley will soon attend a radio operator school after the brief family reunion.
The Troy County Rationing Board announced a tougher rule for replacing lost food ration books. Most applicants face a ten day wait, with longer delays if losses stem from negligence. Applicants must show advertisement and police report. penalties may reach sixty days for negligent loss.
A special nutrition meeting at Troy Central M. C. A. at 2 30 p.m. tomorrow under the New York State Emergency Food Commission will discuss encouraging homemakers to ensure adequate breakfasts. The session will cover methods to teach families better breakfasts to support war effort and include a government approved film This Too Is Sabotage and exhibits on nutrition problems.
Bethlehem Hingham Shipyard claims a world record by delivering the 1,300 ton destroyer escort Reynolds to the British Navy in 25 days from keel laying. The keel was laid Oct 10 and launched Oct 14, surpassing Bethlehem Steel’s earlier 4543 day record. HMS Reynolds to be handed over to British commander at Quincy ceremony.
A 91-year-old Hartman resident buys a $1,006 war bond, making him the oldest purchaser of such a large denomination. The story notes many Americans from ages 20 to 80 are also joining the bond drive, highlighting a broad appeal despite his advanced age.
The Troy County Rationing Board offices at The Hotel Troy will open tonight from 6:30 to 9 p.m. to issue War Ration Book No. 4 and basic gasoline books to those who missed school issuance. No other business will be transacted and other rationing matters should wait.
Mrs Vera McCrea Searles heads a Troy luncheon addressing why wartime food shortages persist. She cites transportation delays labor gaps and cattle feed limits as factors, noting dairies sold and egg production down. A three session food forum in Albany will feature unbiased speakers on effects for consumers producers and distributors.
Women workers who patch bulletproof airplane gasoline tanks at Mather Field used oxygen masks to cut repair time by at least half. Previously crawls through a narrow opening risked suffocation from fumes, forcing exits every 4 to 5 minutes. Franklin Hellinge, assistant general foreman, tested the masks after several workers fainted from ethyl acetate fumes.
Dr. Dorothy Taylor, a senior British health official, led wartime child feeding in England after Dunkirk. She prioritized milk eggs and vitamins, used blackcurrant syrup and rose-hip puree for vitamin C, expanded nurseries to 60 000 children, and provided home helps to relieve new mothers. Her work drew praise from the American Public Health Association and influenced maternal child care ideas abroad.
The OPA sets new turkey ceiling prices for dressed turkeys sold by retailers with a three to four cent per pound increase. The schedule lists prices for Groups 1 2 and retail stores with young turkeys: light 53 cents, medium 51 cents, heavy 48 cents. old light 51 cents, medium 49 cents, heavy 47 cents. Group 4 stores should have one cent less per pound in all grades.
Dr Thomas D Masters outlines careful food handling to prevent spoilage and ensure safety. Refrigeration at 42 to 45 degrees F, cooking meat soon after purchase, uncovering meat cheese and gelatin to deter mold, reheating leftovers within 24 hours, and keeping pasteurized milk at 40 degrees F are advised. Fats require cold storage and opened evaporated milk goes back to the fridge. Pickles remain stable if air is kept out.
War Production Board officials plan a large rise in heavy truck production in 1944 to prevent a domestic transport breakdown. The 1944 program targets 40,000 heavy trucks and 40,000 medium trailers, with priorities for military needs potentially doubling this year’s output. Domestic production was only about 100 heavy vehicles this year due to focus on military orders.
The article advises refrigerating eggs at the coldest part of the ice box to preserve freshness and warns against mold growth. It stresses washing hands, bottles, and fresh foods promptly, notes vegetables with soil can hide dangerous bacteria like botulism and dysentery, and cautions about insecticide sprays remaining on produce.
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