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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1943
Page
15
British midget submarines penetrated 1000 miles from base to attack the German battleship Tirpitz in Alten Fjord on September 22. Three small subs failed to return and crews may have been captured. Air photos showed oil around the ship. no movement since anchorage.
Mrs. Mary Sullivan of 2369 Sixth Avenue hosts this week her son and daughter-in-law Mr and Mrs Donald Sullivan. Donald Sullivan is a pharmacist mate first class USN and veteran of Guadalcanal and Sicily on a 15 day furlough. A second son Daniel Sullivan is also a pharmacist mate first class in the Navy.
Congressmen push a 10 percent sales tax claiming $6 trillion in revenue and argue for income tax exemptions to simplify the system. They cite inflation concerns and war financing needs while Treasury proposals draw criticism from economic stabilization director Fred M. Vimson who warns of higher living costs and wage pressures.
Allied forces press along the fifty mile Volturno front from the sea to Pontelandolfo and toward Termoli and Benevento as German resistance yields. Calore and Biferno rivers breach shows the pace quickening while progress is hampered by mud and rough terrain.
Sycaway Red Cross units meet at Memorial Church House for sewing tomorrow from 1:00 AM to 3:00 PM. School of Religious Instruction for grade school children at 2:30 PM with Rev David J. Livingstone in charge. Women's Society of Christian Service in Fidelity Room at 2:30 PM led by President Mrs Wallace Bryce. Talent earnings announced at meeting. Youth Choir reheares at 6:30 PM under Miss Mary Patterson. Weekly Prayer Meeting at 7:45 PM with pastor. USCS members join District at St Mark's and Our Lady of Victory Church Novena of Miraculous Medal today at 7:30 PM followed by Benediction. Friendly Circle meets Trinity Lutheran Church parlors. Luther League hosts pastor Rev George H King at his home Friday evening.
Green Island Heatly School faculty and students prepare for exams set for Thursday and Friday marking the end of the first six weeks. Examinations results and general class standings will be included in reports for parental approval next week. A faculty meeting for elementary and academic teachers was held yesterday in the senior room. The school will be closed today Columbus Day as teachers attend a zone meeting in Albany.
Gloria Vanderbilt De Cicco was granted $60,073 to live on for 1943 after her attorney presented income and outgo records. Surrogate James A Foley had previously raised her allowance to $40,000 a year, based on assets of over $4.3 million yielding $155,948 this year, to accompany her Army husband Pat De Cicco stationed in Harrisburg Pennsylvania.
The House voted unanimously to allow immediate use of postwar Victory Tax credits for all taxpayers. Credits range 25 percent for singles, 40 percent for married couples, plus 2 percent per dependent, with a $1,000 annual limit. The bill lets the credit reduce other taxes or be refunded in cash where applicable. The chamber also extended relief timing for corporations under the excess profits tax.
Boston UP Matthew Woll vice president of the AFL presented a $10,000 check to the Italian American Council as the Labor League for Human Rights contribution toward a $250,000 fund to aid reconstruction of free labor unions in Italy. Woll said the AFL would assist in the complete destruction of Fascism in Italy.
Bern paper cites Amsterdam dispatch saying Nazy authorities executed nineteen Dutch citizens including two girls on October 1 one girl accused of aiding saboteurs the other of hailing a police prefect. Grotto plans card party for November 19 at Troy Masonic Temple and sets next meeting for October 25.
Washington Ubl The War Production Board directed to civilians additional supplies of sole leather for shoe repairs. Cutters must give highest delivery priority and may not sell or deliver leather until the directive terms are met. This civilian increase is the second boost in as many months.
Edward F Purcell Joseph L Wachter and Augustine F Coyne were elected to membership in the Exempt Firemen's Association last night at the Elk's Club meeting A report from John A Pardee delegate to the Hudson Valley Firemen's Convention TO VISIT SCHENECTADY Adaran Sanctorum Ancient Mystic Order of Samaritans plan a trip to Schenectady Saturday night from Diamond Rock Hall at 730 pm led by Charles Hansen grand monarch
Chicago GP William Benton of the University of Chicago said Britain fears a Roosevelt defeat. After a three week Britain tour he cited four anxieties. The largest is loss of friendship and viewpoint, plus concerns over U.S. power, leadership potential, and policies toward Russia.
Five area residents qualified in civil service examinations with Janet Miller. In Rensselaer, a score of 87 618 placed second on a 14 person list for clerk in the Albany Education Department office. Betty Oskamian Watervliet and Lillian Honeycombe of this city also passed. James H H Obmen, of this city, passed a test for assistant bookkeeping machine operator, and Frederick Ryan of Rensselaer was among two qualifiers for principal account clerk in the Albany Tax Department.
Morris Teal of Berlin was fined ten dollars on charges of operating a motor vehicle without a operator's license and driving a car with improper plates. He pleaded guilty before Justice Henry S Karl at Averill Park early last night. Teal was arrested Saturday near Crooked Lake by Troopers J G Flubacher and J J Stewart of Trapp G. He paid the fines.
United Air Lines to begin coast to coast air freight service between New York Chicago and California. F Graddick, director of United's cargo department, announced the plan yesterday. The new system aims to move cargo between major hubs with rapid service starting Saturday.
Seniors at Troy High School announced at a class assembly yesterday the appointment of the committee to organize the annual Senior Ball on November 20. Miss Betty Di Giorgio is the general chairman with Clayton F. Lory as orchestra head, Mary Patulak in charge of Kids, Grace B. Thompson as chaperon, Harry Chinchian in publicity, Rose A. Mazzoia on decorations, and Rose A Akul lian handling refreshments.
East Greenbush ration board announces a new weekly schedule starting Oct 18. On Oct 20 the board will meet at Clinton Heights School to take canning sugar applications. Afterward Norvell Wenneth H. Bame will host Mondays 7 to 9 pm at Electric Avenue, A oJ. Carmnello at Hillview Terrace Clinton Heights Wednesdays 7 to 9 pm, Heford A. South Guhgan Road East Greenbush Wednesdays 7 to ? pm.
Taconic Valley Auxiliary installed officers Sunday at Mrs. Maildred Lewis home in Petersburg. Helen Wing became president succeeding James Van Burer. Mredred Lewis is first vice president with Caroline Ls as vice president. Cathe Poole is treasurer. Bouquets were given to the president and to Mary Lewis, oldest member. Group singing followed. Plans include attending the district conference in Kingston on Wednesday in October and forming a blood donor group for the Red Cross.
Robert Grathwol was elected master councilor of Troy Chapter Order of DeMolay at a meeting at eee Temple last night. Edward ander named senior councilor and Robert Barth junior councilor. A talk by Professor Homer H Nugent on improving school work preceded the election. Retiring Master Councilor James Hutchison announced plans for a winter dance. NAMED SUPERINTENDENT Mrs Alice A Thrane was named superintendent of Emma Laing Stevens Hospital at Glanville by the directors yesterday. She is a graduate of St Vincent School of Nursing Columbia University and has worked as an industrial nurse since 1920.
The Cohoes Selective Service Board 345 lists new classifications for six registrants and adds two to Class 1-A. Names include Deno Valem ani Henry Green Norman W. Dubrey James J Lacy Albert J. Csr Harvey C. Langlais Edward Lucier John T. Hockey and Joseph Hi Neadiscis. Also notes October contingent final physicals at Albany induction center and blood tests at City Hall tomorrow. A card party by Sacred Heart School Mothers Club is set for tomorrow at 8 pm with awards for merits and refreshments. Dr Virginia Blakesley of Africa will speak tomorrow at the Women s Missionary Society meeting of the Reformed Church at 2 pm at the home of Mrs Adam Vanveanken with hosts Mrs VanVranken and Mrs Egbert Mavell.
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