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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1945
Page
1
Fragmentary report alleges Hans Frank looted Poland during wartime, claiming vast treasure hoards were hidden in Silverdin and banked abroad. It recounts supposed theft of paintings and gemstones, transfer of wealth to Switzerland, and calls for harsh punishment amid broader German occupation. The piece cites Polish leaders and wartime officials, noting alleged executions and suppression of dissent.
A garbled passage notes authorities closing and driving people from streets to prevent running on a certain passage or area. It mentions police or officials and unnamed individuals, with damaged text limiting precise details or locations.
Early reports indicate Portigal's tally will be delayed as a weak turnout keeps key voters away from the polls. Officials note a fraction of registered voters appeared, delaying final results and leaving the outcome uncertain.
Local draft boards set December quotas for contingents, outlining classifications and action timelines. Officials indicate most units will advance in the next month, with several hundred men slated for processing and possible call-ups as required by the war effort.
Adults enroll in diverse fall courses at Rus vill Sage College including psychology and life management, painting, drawing, costuming, prison work principles, and language basics. Public speaking remains popular with classes drawing learners from Troy, Schenectady, and nearby towns such as Petersburgh and Greenwich.
Two young men who served aboard the Norman Stadt from its commissioning through 22 months of Pacific fighting are home on leave. Seamin 1/6 Ghooley and Ssinun 1/G Vandervoort Jr., sons of local families, both earned Bronze Stars and other commendations. The destroyer, commissioned Nov 9 1958, saw action in the Marianas and Lingayen Gulf, with 23 casualties and 29 airmen rescued.
East Side Assoc holds a general meeting for all members at the school today at 730 pm. The East Side Branch Library will not open this week due to completed redecorations. Also reported are bowling omission for the Thursday night league and a memorial service cancellation with interchurch plans.
City Treasurer James A Wuhien said yesterday that Troy police pension checks would be padded for tomorrow due to the Thanksgiving holiday.
The Supreme Court denies Lonergan's appeal of his murder conviction in the Beekman Place case. Lonergan, described as bisexual by a doctor, is serving a 35 year sentence at Sing Sing for the 1943 killing of socialite Mrs Fonergin after a convoluted confession contested as involuntary. The Newport Court of Appeals upheld the conviction, and the case has been marked as one of New York's most sensational serial-fusion style murders of the era.
In the district court here, the Paquia family acted for Ubaldo Paquia and associates in a domestic matter. Zophyy served as defense lawyer in the tablet case while daughter Bantiea works in the clerk’s office.
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