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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1943
Page
9
In a National Labor Relations Board election, W. and L. E. Gurley employees supported the United Mine Workers of America as their bargaining agent. Of 267 eligible voters, 165 favored, 63 opposed, with the rest abstaining or invalid. Local 12770 formed with James S. Bulson as president.
In loving memory of James H Cox who died a year ago today and of James H Cox who died Oct 5 1342. Also memorials for Mrs Fred Dunbar who died Oct 5 1941 Anthony De Lucia who died Oct 4 1942 Frantis Fredericks who died five years ago and Bernadette Teague who died Oct 4 1942. Wives children grandchildren mark the loss.
The notice expresses thanks from families of Cohen Levine Myers and others for sympathy shown during bereavements. It lists numerous birth notices including Norman Charles Beckett Jr, Thomas Larimer Bradshaw Jr, Ronald Chittenden, Daniel Jay Daniels, Roberta Farmer, Kathaleen Ann Fitzgerald, Anna Lenor Gorman, and others with hospital and parent details.
War Labor Board grants about 2000 New York Power and Light Corp employees a second pay rise this year. Total weekly increase reaches 2.50 dollars, retroactive to December 20, under a wage and hour contract. Workers span Glens Falls to Poughkeepsie, part of District 40 UMWA Utilities. Schenectady Railway workers also win partial pay raises, with bus and trolley operators and maintenance staff receiving top rate boosts to 85 cents an hour and 614 cents for interurban operators.
Mayor Frank J. Hogan addressed workers from the Thirtieth and fifteenth wards at The Hotel Troy, praising six years of Democratic stewardship and urging support for Daniel W. Carhart, with Daniel E. Conway urging voter registration and Carhart outlining postwar city improvements.
Conservation Commissioner John A. White said that not more than two thirds of the 16 700 antlerless deer license recipients will reach the hunting stage and only one in five will take a deer. He cited various reasons hunters with licenses cannot hunt, forecasting fewer antlerless deer than expected despite a large surplus of female deer. Licenses were granted by drawing due to excess demand.
Plan Amaranth Party Apollo Court will sponsor a public card party Thursday night at the rooms 8 and 1 Fourth Street Mrs Isabel Kehoe royal matron Mrs Eva Vanderzee Mrs Hazel Neal and Mrs Anna Apple are committee in charge Games begin at 1 35 pm Awards will be presented A short business meeting for members of the court starts at 7 30 pm Refreshments will be served
Obituary notices list deaths 1913 and 1943 with family connections. Died: Pe Lorme husband Catherine De Lorne father of Joseph Andrew Frank Edward Loretta. funeral from 08] Second Street to St Lawrence. Leahy Whilamenia E Dohler mother of Evans and Dobler. funeral from daughter Mrs John H Evans 423 Pawling Avenue. Mango Mary Fiducia Patania wife of Alphonse Mangoe funeral from 65 Haverman Avenue. notice later.
Clarence B. Root, 35, a former pilot instructor at Troy Flyers Inc near Troy Airport, died when two training planes collided near Meadville Pa. He taught for James K Lamour of Stoneham Mass as one student leaped without parachute. The Army pilot course operated with Allegheny College. Root and his wife with two daughters lived at 88 Campbell Avenue in Troy.
Niagara Falls Power Co claims ownership of Niagara River water power rights and challenges the 1943 State Waterpower Act as unconstitutional. Supreme Court Justice Pierce H. Russell dismissed the plea and stayed hearings on rentals while appeal proceeds. The state seeks annual rentals for diverting 15,000 cubic feet per second. the firm pays 400,000 for 4,900 cfs. The act was enacted after Governor Dewey took office.
Firemen responded to Box 267 at 3 54 p m yesterday to tackle a rubbish fire in a one story frame garage at the rear of 2349 Fifth Avenue owned by John J Grogan. Smoke reached the Paint shop of Richard Ostrander at 2349 Fifth Avenue. Two booster lines were used to extinguish. A second alarm from Box 532 at 4 02 p m sent units to a grass fire in Grace Court with no damage. Pumper 4 was later called at 35 21 pm to a rubbish fire at the foot of Glen Avenue with no damage.
The 39th annual convention of the Women's Presbyterial Missionary Society of the Albany Presbytery will be held Thursday at Park United Presbyterian Church Albany. Morning registration at 10 am delegates reports at 11 15 am luncheon at 12 15 pm An address Faiths Venture by Mrs John P White editor of Women's Missionary Magazine at 1 45 pm A shower for Miss Alice Hill India at 2 30 pm.
Nelson H. Schmay president of Troy Council of Parents and Teachers and Mrs. George Beard president of the School 12 Association will represent Troy Council at the New York State Congress of Parents and Teachers meeting in New York tomorrow through Friday. The council monthly meeting, moved from tomorrow, is rescheduled for Wednesday Oct 13 at 2 45 pm in School 5.
Martin Daniels of Saratoga Springs arrested for assault after a Saturday night altercation in a Saratoga Springs tailor shop. One man, Joseph Holloway of Speculator, was hospitalized with a fractured nose and facial injuries. Daniels pleaded innocent at arraignment before City Judge Anthony J. LaBelle and posted $250 bail. case adjourned until Saturday.
James Brown a 66 year old engraver listed as homeless was arrested last night by Plainclothesmen Joseph Ormsby and Patrick J Hogan at Ferry and Third Streets on intoxication and disorderly conduct charges. He is to be arraigned in Police Court this morning. Missing Boy Found in Linden New Jersey Missing 14 year old Grover E Mailier son of Mr and Mrs William L Miller of 86 Church Street Schuylerville was found wandering in Linden yesterday and is being held at the Humane Society shelter awaiting return to his parents.
First witnesses to be called in the bribery case of suspended State Police Sergt. David J. Soule age 38. Jury of seven women and five men seated before Justice Charles W Froessel at a special term in Poughkeepsie. Edward W Scully said the trial could run at least a week and would be followed by the trial of Marl Stacks of Rhinebeck for bribery and forging company books. Soule pleaded innocent to taking 2800 from Stacks. He was released on 10000 bail and is free on 20000 Columbia County bail on another bribery charge. Soule previously checked truck weights on highways for years.
Mrs Macey, delegate to the national Auxiliaries to the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, said New York led fund raising for Red Cross blood banks. At Young's Hall she reported 1282 collected from auxiliaries statewide. Elizabeth Curran installed as second color guard and Eleanor Beboli named social night chair. Harriett Warner chairs the reception committee for Department President Marion Werner touring from The Bronx on November 1, with Curran, Florence Martin and Minnie Rain.
State Health Department distributes Doctors Fight Accidents pamphlet to upstate physicians seeking aid in a statewide safety program. The guide outlines home accident problems, war impact, physicians responsibilities, hazard safeguards, and patient advice. Endorsed by the State Medical Society and the department.
Castleton Post American Legion will observe past commanders night and install new officers at a meeting in the Castle ton rooms Monday night. Veterans organizations members invited. A penny party Friday night at the rooms by members of the fast and auxiliary raised funds for the Christmas fund to aid gift boxes for service members. John EB Miller and Mrs Mildred Leonard cochairmen announced the fund total at $36.81.
Troy’s first can collection in three months netted just under ten tons, about one third of pre ration levels. Public works commissioner Thomas F FitzGerald said crews began at 8 am and canvassed the city by mid afternoon. most cans were properly prepared with few unflattened or uncleaned items found. No date was set for the next collection, but another two to three months is expected to pass.
Naval Flight Preparatory School cadets and civilian students at RR P L donated 168 pints last night as the Red Cross Blood Bank visited the Institute. Of 216 volunteers, 48 were rejected mainly due to malaria history. repeats included 28 donors, with one giving seven times. The bank will return Monday October 18 to the First Baptist Church station under Miss Gertrude Moore. Those who gave before may donate again after eight weeks.
Thomas J. Dunphy of Green Island won an order to show cause why his blackout violation trial should not move from Green Island Justice of the Peace Court to County Court. The return date is Oct. 15 before Albany County Judge Earl H. Gallup. Dunphy seeks transfer due to alleged bias by Justice Burke, deputy civilian defense commissioner, amidst dispute over shielded windows during an air raid wardens order.
The Troy Post American Legion outlines plans for a card party and fashion show to be held tomorrow night at the Hendrick Hudson post rooms in Franklin Square. Committees report strong advance ticket sales and 75 tables reserved with more expected. Mrs. E H Wilson chairs cards and George D Caswell will handle awards. Proceeds aid the post welfare fund as wives assist with preparations and the post plans its annual election and officer installation Monday October 18.
Members of the Al Association Council a group of representatives from all YWCA organizations will sell Christmas paper and ribbon to defray expenses of delegates to departmental conferences. It was announced at a dinner meeting of the council at the WoCA last night. Mary Boneth president of the Women's Business and Industry Forum presided and said a card party will be held later this fall.
Ken Paulovich and Ted Frank of the RPI soccer team rode a stolen car from Rochester to Amsterdam. At ninety miles an hour they fled Schenectady police after the driver, seeking gas coupons, abandoned the car near the Western Gateway Bridge. They later learned the car had been stolen in Auburn and the trio robbed a lunch counter before escaping.
At the 14th Triennial convention in Cleveland the Joint Commission on unity with the Presbyterian Church adopted a compromise resolution. Bishop G Ashton Oldham of Albany urged avoiding unpleasant debate and proposed continuing negotiations or forming a new commission if needed. The House of Bishops approved and the resolution now goes to the House of Deputies for possible approval.
Theft of a steel filing cabinet at Maywood School on Albany Schenectady Road includes 250000 gallons of gasoline coupons and ration records. Investigators from the FBI state police and OPA are probing the loss. Loot contains 400 B books 250 C books 314 A basic books 15 D books for motorcycles 10 food certificates 50 sugar certificates 15 copies of war ration book one 10 of book two plus records and blank forms.
A wounded Fort Edward soldier Harold Rose son of Mr and Mrs Milo Rose 186 Ridge Street was decorated for gallantry in Sicily after saving fellow soldiers in an explosion. Corl Sullivan of New Haven Conn sent the news from Rhodes General Hospital Utica noting praise from the commanding officer. The Roses had earlier heard he was recovering from burns.
The Ladies Austriary of Ninth Presbyterian Church begins fall meetings with a dinner at 6 36 pm today in church parlors. Mrs John Ray president leads, urging full attendance to hear a special speaker. Mrs Irving Horton and Mrs Jennie Courson chair the dinner, assisted by Mrs Robert MacAuley and Mrs Wilam Henning in the dining rooms.
Peter FB. Caynor Jr of Western Avenue Albany has been awarded the Legion of Merit by the War Department for his service as a construction engineer supervising the flow of supplies and materials to the Panama Canal Zone.
The Second Regiment of the New York State Guard prepares for a maneuvers event at the Saratoga Battlefield on Oct 17. Captain Prout directs company officers and NCOs training in map reading and compass use. promotions include Corp James L Barrett and Pte Carl L Wiley. Headquarters and Service Company to meet Thursday at the Armory for further Saratoga preparations.
The annual meeting of the Rensselaer County American Legion Committee will be held next Tuesday night at Noble-Callahan Fest, 14 First Street. County chairman Mrs. Dora Messick will preside as officers for the next term are elected. Noble-Callahan Post auxiliary hosts visiting groups.
The Non-partisan Veterans League for the Reelection of Dist. Atty. Wiley adopted a resolution opposing Civil Service exams for permanent city appointments including police. They argued veterans now serving would be eligible and urged temporary or provisional appointments until after the war. A pre-election veterans celebration was planned for Oct. 23 in Harmony Hall.
Three former University of Michigan roommates now in different military branches held a reunion in Troy. Lieutenant Bud Landy from Albany served with the Air Corps at Ogden Utah. Lieutenant Robin Marks, aboard a destroyer in the Atlantic, is the son of Mr and Mrs H Marks of Albany. Lieutenant Norman Maller, a Pensacola Naval Air Station instructor, is the son of Mrs Joseph H Robinson of Albany. The gathering occurred as Miller, Landy, and Marks met, with Michigan songs heard in the downtown area.
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