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Newspaper

Troy Record

Location

Troy, New York, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1944

Page

27

Ball Claims Leaders Straddling Washington Policy Debate

Senator Ball defended President Roosevelt's push for United Nations security and postwar world order. He accused Republicans of wavering between internationalism and isolationism while praising Roosevelt's leadership and criticizing Dewey's stance. He cited GOP opposition before Pearl Harbor and noted Dewey supporters echo isolationist rhetoric.

Washington Roosevelt Ball B- Miter Weid Republican Party Dewey Comfort Gupport United Nations Security Wi Guthorty World Security Organization Baller Senate Congress Pearl Harbor Hoosevelt

Bethlehem Star Chapter Initiates Three Members

Bethlehem Star Chapter C ES initiated three members Mrs Bary Boyd Miss Mary Jase Boyd and Miss Anna Margaret Boyd at a Troy Masonic Temple meeting Wednesday night The ceremony was led by Mrs Edna Wiltetes worthy matron and Oliver Ederson worthy patron A Hallo Ween party followed with hosts Mrs Sehar Stewart and Mrs Helen Jones The chapter plans a bazaar and card party at the Masonic Temple on Tuesday November 14 in the afternoon and evening.

Bethlehem Star Chapter C. ES Troy Masonic Bary Boyd Mary Jase Boyd Anna Margaret Boyd Ottie Steinbitcher Edna Wiltetes Oliver Ederson Sehar Stewart Helen Jones Masonic Temp

Loss of 17 Small Ships Reported by Navy

The Navy Department announced yesterday the loss of 17 small naval craft in European operations. Vessels included the Mian tonomeh minelayer six landing ships six infantry landing craft three minesweepers and two PT boats. Comdr Austin Rowe commanded the Miantonomeh and was wounded when his ship was lost. His wife Mrs Grace Rowe resides in Brookline Massachusetts.

Washington Navy Department Miantonomeh Mrmntonomah Austin Rowe Grace Rowe Brookline Mags

Leyte Leyte Gulf actions drive Japanese forces toward retreat

MacArthur reports Seventh Division gains on Buri and nearby roads as Japanese resistance narrows. Allied air strikes claim dozens of enemy planes while amphibious forces push ashore along Leyte beaches and advance inland toward the Leyte Valley. The northern coast is secured and operations continue to trap remaining Japanese units.

Cannon Hills Buri Bue tauen-Dagani Buranes San Pedro Bay Astraicraft Leyte Gulf Thomas C. Heinkard Aled Leyte Tacotan MacArthur Buraten Ada ‘Thorn W. Heinkard Seventh Fleet Tenth Corps Uram Babaingon Carigara Bay Samer’ Island San Juanico Strait

Jobless Benefit Totals in Troy and Cambridge

September unemployment payments in Troy totaled 53 735 with 52 claimants receiving benefits in the last week. The state processed 815 038 in September, down 13.3 percent from August. Cambridge area paid 1 005 with 16 claimants in the last week of September. The average September check was 15 79 dollars.

Troy Edward Corsi Corai Cambridge

Ambulance Association Hosts Halloween Party in Wynants Ett

The North Greenbush Ambulance Association held a Halloween party at the Wynants Ett Fire House on a Wednesday night. Prizes went to Thomas Whelen for prettiest costume and Charles Brunell for funniest. Other winners included Miss Lily Ruley Donald McPhail Mrs Dorothy Dalton and Mrs Mac Whalen. Judges were Mr and Mrs Edward Hohl. Three new members were announced: Mrs Ann Winter Mrs Dorothy Dalton and Mrs Evelyn Novak.

North Greenbush Ambulance Association Wynantsett Thomas Whelen Charles Brunell Lily Ruley Donald McPhail Dorothy Dalton Mac Whalen Edward Hohl Ann Winter Evelyn Novak

Tax Report On Petersburg Wills Filed

Inheritance tax reports were filed in Surrogate Court yesterday by Edward J Poland, transfer tax attorney, on the estates of Jessie V Reynolds and Lizzie Reynolds Beynolds of Petersburg. The gross estates totaled 97231. The first estate net was 5059.43 and the second 8228.50. Beneficiaries include Alice Chamberlain, Frank Reynolds, John Reynolds, Barbara Lockwood, Loren Reynolds, George Haynes, Earl Haynes, Clarence Webster, Thelma Hoisington, Alice Parchenter, and Petersburg Cemetery Association. Wills dated May 10 1941. William Satterlee attorney.

Sledim Edward J Poland Jessie V Hime SM. Beynolds Jate Petersburg Reynolds Witts| Raming George Kavees Ahey Jessie Reynolds Alice Chamberlain Hoosick Falls Frank Reynolds Frank Hayes

Trojan Post Auxiliary Dance Event Planned

Trojan Post Auxiliary plans a dance night with jitterbug contests costume prizes and rourd grid savare dancing at the rooms 1 Glen Avenue chaired by Mrs Victorine Ewing with Mrs Helen Si Hotne as honorary chair. The group also votes to send a box of apples to the USO and announces upcoming Armistice dance details and Christmas party plans.

Trojan Post V.F. W Glen Avenue Victorine Ewing Helen Si Hotne USO Clare Schultz William McCracken Bel Mabel Lediay Leonard Hospital Betjay Wickie

City Survey Continues On Local Eatery Price Check

A Troy and Rensselaer County War Price and Rationing Board survey of 274 restaurants shows 202 have been surveyed and 34 percent posted prices matching base period prices. Mrs. Charles Dix calls the effort the first of its kind in the area and says results are quite satisfactory.

Charles Dix Troy Citr-Rensselaer County War Price and Rationing Board Dix

Accountants Elect rcjan President

John K. Flinton of 481 W Ninth Street, this city, was chosen president at the General Electric Cost Accountants Association annual dinner in Scotia Wednesday night. Flinton, connected with the cost department of the radio transmitter division at the Schenectady plant since June 1932, has served on the association’s board of governors and was editor of the Cost Courier. W. F. Dillett was elected vice president and J. J. Dougall secretary-treasurer.

John K. Flinton Ninth— Street General Electric Cost Accountants Association Scotia Hydraulic Control Cost Department 3. J. Dougall Cable Cost Department

Geiser Youth Enlists in Marines at Parris Island

Lawrence Geiser age 17 son of Mr and Mrs Victor J Geiser of 13 West Street Green Island leaves home to begin training with the Marine Corps at Parris Island. His family ties are noted with Victor J Geiser and Leonard FL Geiser in the Navy.

Lawrence Geiser Victor J. Geiser West Street Green Island Parris Island Marine Corps Exe Trothers Leonard FL Geiser Navy

Eastern Front Report Shows Soviet Push Toward Berlin

Soviet forces and Finns drive from the south with estimates of 130000 German troops retreating toward the Arctic coast near Kirkenes. Warsaw battles intensify as Rokossovsky moves to cut rail links and threaten Berlin, Danzig, and East Prussia while German leaders shift commands amid the German defeat.

KA. Mererskov Kirkenes Moscow Meretskov Arctic Norway Heine Guderian Army Haz Tanee Germen Foreign Office Foreign Office Gerd v Rundstedt West Hitler Eisenhower Warsaw-Vistols Laski Warsaw Rocth Berlin Danzig Dabrowka Rokossovsky Vistula

Baptist Convention Elects Albany Man

Harold M. Thames of Albany Emmanuel Baptist Church was elected president at the New York State Baptist Convention closing session at Utica Tabernacle. About 726 delegates attended as 40 new missionaries were approved to be sent abroad before April, with Arthur H. Lofgren and Rev Frederick Allen DD supporting Thames.

New York State Tabernacle Baptist Church Utiez Harold M. Thames Albany Emmanuel Baptist Church Arthur H. Lofgren First Baptist Church of Troy Frederick Alien DD Heuxe College

North Greenbush Honor Roll Lists 400 Names

More than 400 names are on the North Greenbush honor roll with four gold stars. Officials urge residents to submit additional names before weather prevents painting. Charles S. Myers, Tror. R. D. 4, leads the project and will accept new names by mail or telephone.

North Greenbush Rell Charles S. Myers Tror. R. D. 4 Wil

Lizards to Hold Regular Meeting on Broadte Street

The Military Order of Lizards will meet to discuss events and acknowledge the Spanish American War Veterans. Mrs. Gladys Gaps will preside. A Halloween costume party with games and refreshments will follow the business session.

Military Order of Lizards Broadte Gladys Gaps

Scientists Seize Plates of Food From Diners

Chicago reports reveal scientists snatching meat plates from diners to study what Americans actually eat. Dr Robert Harris of MIT and colleagues observed theft during a testing method presented at the American Dietetic Association meeting. The study aims to reveal food waste and dietary gaps amid wartime emphasis on better eating.

Chicago America American Dietetic Association de. Robert & Harris Massachusetts Institute of Technology Harrig Koe Boston New

Boys' Club Canteen To Have New Floor

The Lansingbury Boys' Club board discussed installing a new floor for the teen room. Dr Robert E Plunkets outlined plans while Oscar Enauist and Harold Shields lead the project. Attendance for touch football and recreation activities reached 348 with 275 boys enrolled to date.

Lansingbury Robert E. Plunkets Oscar Enauist Harold Shields Thomas F. Rafferty Ele Zames

Jewish Youth Council Names Committees for Year

Eugene Adoff president announces the Jewish Youth Council committees at the Jewish Community Center. Alberta Br. named chair of the standing active committees, aided by Beverly Stockser and Elaine Nadler. Estelle Sieger to head the public committee with Richard Selzer Rosahn Schwebel. Fred Glass, center director, spoke on problems of Jewish Youth.

Jewish Community Center Eugene Adoff Alberta Br Beverly Stockser Elaine Nadler Estelle Sieger Richard Selzer Rosahn Schwebel Fred Glass

Nephew of General Hodges Missing in Germany

Lieut Sam Hodges 22 nephew of Gen Courtney Hodges and son of Mr and Mrs Sam N Hodges of Atlanta has been missing in a con in Germany since October 4 War Department notified family. He is a Georgia Tech graduate who recently earned a Bronze Star. His wife was due home from Boston yesterday.

Atlanta UPI Sam * Hodges Courtney H. Hodges France Germany War Department Hodges Sam N. Hodges Georgia Tech Boston

Ambassador Winant Brings Home Report On European Terms

Ambassador John G. Winant arrived from London with an up to date report for President Roosevelt on the work of the three power European Advisory Commission in shaping German control terms. He is the second ambassador back from Europe in recent days. W Averell Harriman also arrived from Moscow.

Washington John G. Winant London Roosevelt European Advisory Commission Winant Europe W. Averill Harriman Moscow

Four Generations Unite in Brenswich Family

Four generations of the Bulson K rogh Smith family reside in Brenswich. Edward Charles Bulson, year-old son of Homer and Mrs Bulson, holds two great grandmothers and two great grandfathers as part of a long family line. The four generations bring together a young mother Mrs George Krogh, Howard, his mother, his grandmother Mrs George Krogh, and great grandmother Birs Charles Smith. The Kroghs, Peters Krogh are noted as other great grandrelatives.

Edward Charles Bulson Homer Bulson Brenswich George Krogh Howard Birs Charles Smith Peter Krogh

Navy Seeks 4000 Nurses by June for expanding fleet

The Navy reported 4000 nurses are urgently needed by June 20 1933 to keep pace with an expanding force. The current nurse corps stands at 7000 with 2000 recruits sought before the year ends.

Washington Navy

Cohoes Army Man Wounded In Germany

Sergeant Edward J. Lefebvre of the UB Army was seriously wounded in Germany according to a War Department message received by his family. He lives at 32 Garner Street, Cohoes, with parents Mr and Mrs Hector Lefebvre. The soldier, whose brother Raymond Lefebvre was killed in action in Seipsa in July, is a 1923 Catholic Central High School graduate. He has served since September 1958 and has been hospitalized for seven months with injuries described as serious but details to come.

Edward J. Lefébvre UB Army Germany War Department Ais Hector Lefebvre Garner Street Sor Tedh Berg Reymond Lefemvre Io Sedon

New Members of Iran Grotto Attend Fraternal Meeting

The Iran Grotto scene reports new members and plans for the annual fall card party to be held in the Masonic Temple on Friday November 1. A Ranj Bhieu unit exemplified Moyazl Moriah degree on Saturday November 11 in Albany with a New York Spor show and Group orchestra.

vanGrotte Muert Itasy Sige Trojan Post Orchestra Harry P. Cheney Prank M. Ames A.W. Ostrander Mer A. Hempstead Monarch

U S War Production Output Thousands of Aircraft and Tanks

Washington reports 240 000 airplanes and 70 000 tanks produced since war start. WPB Chairman J A Kreg announced at a news conference that four engine bombers accounted for the aircraft total and that Boeing Superfortress production is lagging though recent changes improved schedules.

Washington Progran WPB J. A Kreg Boeing Pit

Hotel Halloween Party Held by Kendrick Hudson Staff

Employees of The Kendrick Hudson and The Hotel Troy hosted a Halloween party with music by Marty Hiromettz and his Clubmen. A buffet luncheon was served and decorations were arranged by Miss Lucy Toplin and Miss Betty Jensen.

Kendrick Hudson Troy 3Endrick Hudson Marty Hiromettz Lucy Toplin Betty Jensen Kara Felton Mmi Iss Natalie Shaw

Three More German Generals Hailed

London reports three more German generals cited for leadership in the war. Maj. Gen. Erich von Kirchback, 55, and Maj. Gen. Fritz Reinhacht, 53, praised for their roles. Earlier Berlin confirmed scars of Gen. Schneckenburger, commander of a German Army Corps, from a Russian air raid on trench positions near Belgrade.

London Erich von Kirckbach Fritz Reinhacht Berlin Schneckenburger Belgrade

Bowled Over Chicago Lawsuit Strikes at Dinner Beef

Thirty lawyers and secretaries from the Chicago corporation council sue a cocktail lounge over corn beef served at a dinner ending the league bowling season. Plaintiffs seek 390000 in damages claiming illness from the meal.

Chicago Chicago Corporation Council Staf

Hedy Lamarr Pregnant Amid Vacation Return

Hedy Lamarr and husband John Loder announced she is expect­ing a child due mid next June. Loder called the news exciting and happy as they returned from a two weeks vacation yesterday.

Hollywood Hedy Lamar John Loder Screen

Women Volunteer For Work at Ration Board

Women volunteers report for duty at the Rensselaer County Troy War Price and Rationing Board in a Ladies Night event. Workers from Chi noter Baking Co Trey Welfare Department and Red Cross joined, handling gas rationing paperwork and other items. Ford announced next week gas ration book applications will be issued at schools with blanks filled beforehand to speed registration. rural registration set for Wednesday and Thursday.

Renss Aer County Troy Cy War Volunteeer 2 Chinoter Baking Co Sdtioning Trey Welfare Department Red Red Cross Alvin S. Ford Ford Sesk Ries Frei

Japanese Civilians to Form Armed Auxiliaries in Southern Operation

Berlin radio said the Japanese Greater East Asia Ministry announced civilians would voluntarily take up arms in the southern operation El Romes, receiving the official title Civilians Attached to the Armed Forces.

London Germany Berlin

Birthday Tuncheon Honors Mrs Margaret Gordon at Pleasantdale

Mrs Gordon's birthday Tuncheon was held yesterday at Mrs Robert McAllister's home in Pleasantdale with a fabric bags and mittens making lesson led by Mrs McAllister. The next gathering is planned for November 14 at Mrs George Blair's home featuring a food demonstration.

Margaret Gordon Pleasantdale Robert McAllister Mfss

Cohoes Board Reclassifies 27 Men In Draft System

Local Selective Service Board No. 315 reclassified 27 registrants, with two moved to Class 2a-E and Class 2B. Names include Joseph Tousigeert George Sager Ira Ose George W. Pisz and others listed as Class A or 2a.

Local Selective Service Board Sagereié Joseph Tousigeert George E Sager Ira George W. Pisz Cee Leo Azosch Let J. Seay Fred Oo J. Castarace Ernest Gecest

Cohoes Brothers In Service Meet On Furlough

Seaman Second Class Daznalg Senez of the Navy and Marine Corps veteran Ul 3 Marines visits at 1T Lancaster Street during furlough after extended combat duty in the South. Both sons of Araj and Senex, they reconnect amid postwar leave and service memories.

Marine Corps Daznalg Senez Navy Sons of Araj Senex Lancaster Street Irime Naval W

State Scholarship Awarded to Cohoes Boy

John Crowe son of Mrs Merjorie Crowe of 24 White Street has been awarded New York State University Scholarship of 100 dollars per year. He took part in the annual competitive examination in New York State high schools last May and is a freshman at State College for Teachers.

John Crowe Merjorie. Crowe White Street New York State University Crowe New York Cohoesier Stete College For Teachers Cohoes High School

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