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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1944
Page
2
Margaret Standish receives a nylon wedding dress sent by a “young man” in the New Games-Australia area. Unclear who used the parachute or how it reached her, as questions rise about the sender and purpose.
The article recounts critics calling the Electoral College grotesque and outworn while leaders push to keep it. Proponents claim reform would align state votes with popular choices, with examples showing how votes could split. Dewey and Roosevelt era politics frame the discussion and potential congressional support grows after a recent mismatch between Dewey's popular and electoral tallies.
The text discusses Abe and W PhAge protesque results and Lea's plan, noting Roosevelt would sever electors. Worley and Dewey are mentioned as considering revision measures. A House member calls the protest outworn, arguing the electoral college was created when the people were less informed, a philosophy long discarded.
The South Cambridge column reports Mrs. Frank Rogers improving slowly and visits by neighbors including Mr. and Mrs. C W Spent, Mr. Albert Welden, and Mrs. Bertha Gifford. Richard M. Wilson BR Titre's communications ship has been commissioned and is on active duty. The Home Bureau met for a day session at Mrs Sunewart Kipp with a foods lesson, and Charles Robertson spoke at the Methodist Church as Rev E G Maguire resigns.
The Women’s Society of Christian Service met at Irene Brownell’s home to discuss a fresh ham supper and church fair. Delegates planned booths including Fancy Work, White Elephant, and Post Booths with Mrs. Floyd Shorter presiding. A Thanksgiving devotional was led by Mrs. Leonard Kellog Jr, and a Christmas party was set for Mrs. Louis Booth’s home.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions radio network AMA show hosts and a breakfast segment. Readable items include names like Downey and Tim Ronn Bao amid unclear references to a program schedule and station identifiers or call letters.
Zurich reports from German travelers indicate the Gestapo publicly hanged 23 persons in Cologne on Tuesday amid public defiance as Cologne and the Rhineland face intensifying bomb damage. Residents say chaos grips transport and industry with factories evacuated and families split as mail service collapses.
A surprise Armistice Night party in Hohoe Me. and Mrs Leon Henziker Ashcroft Street celebrated their thirtieth wedding anniversary. Thirty guests attended with a large centerpiece cake and many gifts for the honored couple.
The Troy Chamber of Commerce urged priority for rebuilding a four lane Troy to Schenectady highway. Officials cited 10,060 cars daily and safety concerns, pushing state and federal aid to fund immediate reconstruction amid a stalled 1958 plan.
War industries in the area have brought heavier traffic than ever over the road in the last four years, though the matter of building the road was dropped. The statement notes sustained congestion from wartime activity and ongoing impact on local transportation.
An old health ad touts Carter's Liver Pills as a natural remedy to aid digestion and relieve upset stomachs. It claims the pills stimulate bile flow and improve appetite, promising quick relief without artificial aids, with purchase via drugstores.
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