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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1943
Page
12
In Granite City General Steel Castings pioneers women into rugged foundry work led by Mrs Doritha Lanctot whose plan kept foremen in charge. She worked as a crane operator and in grubby tasks to prove women can handle the hardest metal jobs alongside men.
Mary Ann Brower of Pasadena California will likely miss meeting Santa at the Brower Arctic party this Christmas due to an Army directive excluding families of officers from combat zones. Charlie Brower notes many Christmases may follow and promises remain valid for future years.
A discussion on women workers in a foundry notes that work clothes should fit practical needs, with uniforms resembling men’s garments to present women on an equal plane. Women are assigned jobs based on capability, not gender, and dress to feel they are performing a man’s job.
One hundred WAC recruits were sworn into service at 2 30 p m yesterday on the steps of the State Capitol Albany led by the WAC recruiting staff under Reynolds Hing Townsend and the Christian Brothers Academy Band. The contingent marched from the Federal Building to Capitol Park under Lieut Col J R Donnelly with Governor Dewey present.
The recipe shows sautéing corn with pimiento and green pepper, then browning sausage casings removed. Heat corn under a broiler briefly, add sausage, cook a few more minutes, and serve on a platter.
Health and diet critic Thomas D Masters argues for objective study of common meals in wartime shortages. He traces primitive and modern eating theories, challenges romantic and mechanistic views, and urges science based food habits focusing on proteins vitamins minerals fats and carbohydrates.
Albert E. Geitz of Clayton Missouri awaits confirmation as national rabbit coordinator a post described as a market specialist in rabbit meat. He envisions expanding rabbit farming, potentially shipping hare hams to Europe, and touring the nation to build an industry based on rabbits’ meat and fur. Geitz argues rabbits offer low bones high meat yield and low space needs and warns prejudice against rabbits as pets should not hinder their use as food. Government ceilings set rabbit meat at 55 cents per pound.
New York based wartime guide by Harry M. Vawter of the Bituminous Coal Institute outlines six practical tips to get more heat from less coal. It covers alternate firing, avoiding excess coal, supplying adequate air, controlling draft with a smoke test, careful use of the poker, and confirming coal type with the dealer.
Secretary of the Treasury Morgenthau will sell his 100 head dairy herd at public auction on December 11. Farm manager Arthur D. House says the 1400 acre Henry Morgenthau dairy farm will exit the dairy business after twenty years, noting the herd includes Jerseys and Holsteins with high yield records.
The text notes that most suggestions apply to high volatile coals while some low volatile fuels require special firing instructions obtainable through local dealers.
The Record reports the WAVES will adopt a lighter uniform next spring, replacing the navy blue cotton suit with gray and white striped seer sucker dresses and jackets for summer work. The blue gabardine option remains when service blue is required, with procurement and distribution handled by Women's Naval Uniforms, Inc to ensure stock and Navy inspection.
Major and captain volunteers of the OPA in Troy will meet at The Hotel Troy to outline a definite price control program. Edward H. Pattison, chair of the Price Panel, invites Rev. David Livingstone to help recruit volunteers to survey retail food stores, investigate price ceilings violations, and educate merchants and consumers. The session aims to appoint Price Assistants, brief them on duties, and distribute survey forms for the first assignment.
New York Mrs Priscilla A Marble Utica director of the Home and Farm Safety Council urged that children be taught traffic safety before they enter school Addressing the Women's Home Safety convention she said a child of four should be able to cross any street alone She cited 93000 accident deaths last year with 24000 from motor vehicles and 30000 in the home noting home accidents have increased as a woman s problem and industrial and traffic accidents have fallen
A fragmentary advert style inquiry questions if John L. Sullivan fought with stomach ulcer pains and suggests digestive issues linked to excess eating. It touts Adga Tablets for indigestion and promises double your money back, urging readers to return the box.
Newtonville Scout Cub Pack No 264 will meet Friday at 7 30 p m at St Ambrose Hall Latham. Den Mothers and Den Chiefs guide an evening of entertainment centered on a military drill judged by Army officers. Cubmaster James J Knipe invites all interested in cubbing to attend.
Washington scene on a potential federal sales tax as Chairman Doughton signals possible voting. Debaters clash over inflation impact, burden on lower earners, collection costs, and state revenue clashes with 23 states already taxing sales. Proponents cite efficiency and targeting top earners. opponents cite equity and political risk. The issue gains airing but unlikely to pass.
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