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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1943
Page
13
Nancy De Marigny, wife of Alfred De Marigny, testifies through tears about family tensions and financial transfers amid the murder case. She recounts her illness in Mexico, pregnancy, and the sequence of events surrounding her father’s death. Police officers involved give conflicting statements about fingerprints and the investigation details.
Duluth Minnesota reports the head of the lakes area returning to near normal operations after a snowstorm disrupted business for about 24 hours. Sixty five ore carriers bound in the Duluth Superior harbor over the weekend anchored during the night and freighters began entering Lake Superior before dawn. Marine men noted much of the Great Lakes fleet will be off schedule due to port bunching and shelter delays.
President Roosevelt signed into law a measure entitling WAVES SPARS and women Marines and their dependents to the same allowances and benefits provided by law for men in the armed forces. The bill specifies husbands are not dependents and children are dependents only if the father is dead or they are chiefly supported by the mother.
Churchill predicts the 1944 European campaign will be the most severe and costly for the Allies. He warns of heavy casualties, urges no relaxation, and emphasizes unconditional surrender to avoid chaos after victory. The speech coincides with the induction of Lord Mayor Sir Frank Newson-Smith and a London procession.
Clarence Christensen aged 7 was taken from his home at 418 Flest Street to Samaritan Hospital yesterday afternoon in a police radio car by Patrolmen John Delehanty and Samuel Bress of the First Precinct.
Flight Officer John E. O Grady of Cohoes has been awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for his role in the raid on Romania’s Ploesti oil refineries on August 1. A graduate of St Bernard’s School Catholic Central High School and Siena College he is 24 and married Mildred Bradfeld in El Paso. He entered the Army December 10 1940 trained at Fort Slocum Hawaii California Roswell New Mexico and England as a Liberator bomber pilot. He is one of three Troy area men honored including Clarence C Hood and John Guan.
Green Island Heatly School will run 8:30 am to 12:30 pm on December 13 to 17 with no lunch break and no afternoon sessions as students join merchants during Christmas shopping. School closes December 17 and reopens January 3. Armistice Day observances begin with a moment of silence and taps plus talks on its meaning.
New York senator Albert B. Chandler said the United States faces a precarious balance with China and its forces, noting the Lend-Lease ratio to Russia versus China as 734 to one. He declared Japan is by far the toughest enemy the U S has ever faced or will face, adding that all they need now is time.
Schaghticoke Mrs Frances Williams teaches at Johnsonville District School. Daniel Viall moved from Sampson to the Brooklyn Navy Yard. George Ackam of Troy visited sister Mrs Estella Davis. Mrs Albert Viall visited her mother Mrs George Spean burgh at Valley Falls. Wayne Sheldon of Verbeck Avenue spent time with Mr and Mrs Fred Ackart.
A four hour House discourse on the filibuster for action features liquor talk, a Franco remark, and protest over recesses. Rep Bell seeks to delay adjournment until a vote on Philippine governance. $500 is allotted for Foreign Affairs Committee expenses unrelated to liquor. Cochran denies liquor purchases.
Acting Superintendent John A. Gaffney’s car was tagged for the second time in Albany for overtime parking. Court actions may test the validity of the tickets as the traffic court considers warrants or other processes for nonpayment. License numbers were sent to the Motor Vehicle Bureau for owner identification, with results due in two or three days.
The Second Ward Honor Roll will be dedicated at Seminary Park at 3 pm Sunday, Nov. 21. Final plans for the dedication will be made at 8 pm Monday at Troy High School. The committee urges Second Ward residents to submit names of relatives in service to Miss Catharine Troy at 243 Congress Street and donate funds.
Eagle Mills guest George Allan Dixon visits Fort Meade family. Mrs Bulson and son Gary Lee plus Mrs Gutbrodt return from East Northfield and Bryant College. A Methodist Church prayer service is set for 7 45 pm led by Rev Pettingell. Church Board Education meets at 3 pm for Christmas entertainment plans. Woman's Society conducts a rummage sale Friday and Saturday at 118 Congress Street Troy. Mrs Gutbrodt chairs the event with donations to Mrs Bulson’s home by ring time.
Birthday anniversaries for Mrs Henry N Pratt and Mrs W 31 Pratt sparked a Monday family gathering at their homes The Barber couple from Bradford Vermont visited The Village Inn briefly Edward Weeden of Willamstown home on furlough from Fort Belvoir with his family Hoosac Valley Homemakers plan a 10 30 meat canning demonstration at Mrs Frank Bowmans South Church Street The meeting also marks officers election and future planning Mrs Marion S Harris leads topics All homemakers invited
Cohoes Selective Service lists 34 men reclassified into 1-A 2-B and 2-A groups. Notables include Lewis J Bathe placed 1-A and Oswald Muller Gabriel T Couture Medard D Boyer George J Malo Leo J Lefebvre and Francis E Savoie in 2-A. Also mentions many names in 2-B and 2-A with other civic items a Saturday Club talk by Jane Welch and war service drills.
New York. Roberto Lanas Valheimla, 35, a former translator in the Office of the Coordinator of Inter-American Affairs, was found guilty in federal court of conspiring to sell American defense secrets to German agents in 1940 and 1941 and given a ten year prison term. He admitted writing messages in invisible ink on a letter and mailing it to a drop in Lisbon, claiming he received almost $3,000 from German agents but said the information came from public reports.
President Roosevelt announced he would send a message to Congress tomorrow addressing lend lease, focusing on raw materials. He noted Cam had concerns aid to the Allies is draining U S resources and said the British white paper to be issued the same day would cover the same subject, though both documents were prepared independently.
Mrs Catherine Wright, 26, charged with abducting two day old Judith Gurney from a hospital crib last August, was found mentally deficient by a sanity commission. Circuit Judge Lewelling ordered her committed to an institution for treatment. The Guiney baby, believed the youngest abducted, was found in Wright’s home, with neighbors saying she claimed the baby as her own.
The Vatican radio broadcast announced Archbishop Domenico Ettore of Nocera and Umbria died October 31. The death was reported last night by Associated Press.
At least two Cohoes officials were subpoenaed to Albany to appear before the State Elections Fraud Bureau regarding an investigation into registration and election practices. Deputy Comptroller Leo H. Favreau was also served a subpoena to appear with certain payroll checks. The report notes the officials, records, and scope of the inquiry, with no further outcome given.
Col Charles B Plumley veteran Army officer from Cohoes retires after a 40 year career. He last commanded the 741st Military Police Battalion and was honored Sept 23. His service included time with the 105th Infantry overseas from 1917 to 1919 and multiple National Guard commands. Retirement follows War Department policy ending officers under brigadier general at age 60. Mothers Club Dines at St Agnes School banquet features Rev Franklin and Rev Keeshan guests.
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