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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1943
Page
13
Ickes warned that gas supplies for civilians in the East exceed daily needs while war priorities limit civilian use. He cited PAW data of 342,000 barrels daily to the East, with demand 30,000 to 35,000 above that, urging restraint and continued return to essential travel for workers, farmers, and war industries.
Temporary workers are assigned to handle a surge in renewals of one and three year automobile operator licenses expiring September 30. The State Motor Vehicle Bureau announced last night that expirations dated for termination October 1, 1942, are extended by law for one year.
FCC chairman James Lawrence Fly denounced a House committee probe as unfair. He said the Cox committee publicized 39 FCC engineering staff deferments from the draft and refused to allow full facts to be entered into the record.
Terre Haute Indiana police chased a 19 year old Army private from Camp Breckinridge Kentucky after he drew a service pistol on bus passengers and demanded draft cards He allegedly took the detective in pursuit and fled for 30 miles until captured with bloodhound help Chief James A Mitchell stated the incident.
Increased travel has added duties for City Patrolman Albert Shelton at the Nashville bus terminal since last October. He acts as information bureau guide social worker and unofficial bus dispatcher while keeping watch for pickpockets purse snatchers drunks and other law violators. He says it is all in a day's work and finds satisfaction in his busy career.
Heavily censored Danish stories claim editors jailed and Eyewitnesses reach Sweden aboard a minesweeper with 11 elvikiang. Reported capture of Admiral Vedal and scuttling of a Danish submarine, plus arrests of nobles and cultural figures, with 2,000 believed killed. Prince Knud and Prince Axel reportedly interned in Copenhagen.
Bluefield West Virginia news notes an ancient land grant preserved on sheep skin, issued in 1702 to John Stephenson by Virginia governor John Monroe for 100 acres in Wythe County. The grant, one of the oldest exhibited, passed through the Heldreth line and has been in the Umberger family for three generations. It was first conveyed June 21 1803 to William Umberger and later to Samuel and James B Umberger, the farmer father of the two brothers.
Berlin night defenses misfired as German fighters and flares failed to deter RAF raids. The 77th Berlin raid caused heavy yet disputed damage while daylight operations across France and England involved American Fortresses and RAF fighters with mixed results.
Washington reports that over 100000 U S military and Merchant Marine personnel have been killed wounded missing or captured. Army casualties total 69358 Navy 21556 Marines 7904 Coast Guard 363. Merchant Marine dead and missing 4751. All sums equal slightly more than 103932.
Axel Wenner gren Swedish industrialist once blacklisted by Britain and the United States is creating agricultural and industrial ventures near Mexico City He has acquired about 250 acres near Guernavaca building a 25 room house to be finished in October He plans a 50 acre botanical garden and may donate the estate to the Mexican government for a presidential retreat.
Green Island residents complain about neighbors roosters waking neighbors at 2 30 am. Village board meeting set for Sept 13 to discuss a possible ordinance restricting roosters and penalties. hens not restricted. Also notes on local residents furloughs and visitas from Hudson Avenue families.
Mexican city life appeals to the Swedish explorer as he preserves ancient Cortez fortifications unearthed during a home excavation. Wenner-Gren divides time between Guernavaca and Mexico City, sharing space with Peruvian silver mementos and pictures of Gen. Avila Macacho. He aims to commute by air between Stockholm and Mexico City in under 36 hours once peace returns.
In Salt Lake City farmers demand permission to shoot a revered Temple Square icon blamed for cherry losses. C L Fretwell, a federal game agent, says the seagulls are protected by a migratory bird treaty but may be killed if proven to cause damage with a federal permit required.
A historical report describes a Marcus Island raid and ties to broader Pacific operations. It notes contrasting views on aims, possible Japanese alert effects, and speculation about luring Japan into battle. Admiral Halsey led the initial raid with heavy bombardment and air strikes, while Wake Island faced similar attacks eight days earlier.
No independent candidate filed petitions for Cahoes mayor in the fall race. Rumors of a cross party third ticket proved baseless as the Albany County Board of Elections reported no independent positions filed by the midnight deadline. Incumbent Mayor Rudolph L. Roulier seeks reelection as Democrat. Frank Marsolais is the Republican challenger.
Cohoes Selective Service Board No. 345 calls two registrants 1-A and orders 12 for local physical examinations. Names listed include Niedbalec and Krawiec for 2-A service and Marino Zandri, Frederick Miranda, Louis Chincki, John Gabriel, Joseph Konamski, Matthew Curran, Walter Pacyza, Alfred Ronda, Joseph Charbonneau, Gerald Truax, Wu Ryan Jr., and Arthur Derocher. Volunteers urged for part time service. nine 18-year-olds in August registered with Board No. 340. Also reports on local events, engagements, school opening, vacations, and an obituary.
Rome radio reported there is no confirmation of reports that Count Dino Grandi former Italian ambassador to Great Britain is en route to Washington with special political assignments, denying any definite plan or destination at this time.
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