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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1944
Page
5
The Home Service report for August shows 58 furlough cases handled by the Red Cross. Army requests totaled 28 and 169 for the Navy, with increased action across theaters. The period also includes 284 new cases, plus 53 other inquiries and messages during wartime.
U S Pacific Fleet headquarters reports Marines bypassed a strong Japanese pocket at Peleliu Island in the southern Palau group. The maneuver advanced about two miles along the island's western side, with Marines encountering rugged terrain and light resistance as they moved toward the northern tip.
The War Department reports on assistance to servicemen and their dependents under a wartime program. It notes monetary help for pensions and insurance, health reports for families, and guidance from the Veterans Redaction Center, with a focus on allotment checks and missing casualty notices.
Allied forces drive west of the Rhine into the Ruhr region with heavy action near Kleve and Essen. American and British units press toward the Rhine at Epinal and Nancy areas while advancing toward Duren, Cologne, and Antwerp.
American First Army reports 183,827 prisoners and the Third Army 92,809, totaling 276,527 captured since June 6 by the U S Twelfth Army Group. Oximes raid German HQ. a portrait of Hitler and German weapons were seized. Eindhoven Nijetegen road reopening improves Allied position in Holland as lines widen.
Wartime guidance stresses washing walls and woodwork with a soap jelly saved from scraps. Use damp sponge or brush, wash from bottom to top, rinse and dry with clean rags. open windows to speed drying and refresh frames and glass. Clean rooms boost property values and family morale.
An award of 3050 was made to George Emumett for 56 percent loss of use of his right hand while employed by West Virginia Pulp and Paper Co. Other injured workers from the same company, plus employees of D. & H Railroad and others, received various sums for facial disfigurement and partial loss of use of limbs, with several individuals listed including Sylvester Carnize Pasce Vincent Forte Alber Osborne Anthony Ceparco Andra Kritt Gutsegpe Germirario John E. Pane Fred J. Pan Harry D. Chriss Ernegus Gardner Edward Malnekot Harry M. Larkin Frank V. Moore and others noted for injuries sustained in their respective employments.
Texas anti Roosevelt Democrats filed as Texas Regulars with Secretary of State Latham approving the slate for the general election ballot. Former State Senator Roy Sanderford of Belton, regular convention chair, led the effort to place electors on the ballot. the Supreme Court later denied the September convention electors.
Use warm water near baby bath temperature with ample suds and thorough rinsing. Do not wring or twist. Rinse until final water is clear. For a smooth finish iron with two press cloths. lay cheesecloth over the right side then press with a heavier cloth, removing cheesecloth to avoid a flat look.
A film on better telephone manners was shown to Kansas City city employees. The city personnel department and the telephone company cooperated with the Civil Service Assembly to improve public service and present a favorable impression of City Hall and its staff.
St Lawrence's Catholic Union to send gifts to women of the parish who are in service. The unit of the National Catholic Women's Union will prepare and ship presents for Christmas. Mrs Bershy Morice presided at last night's parish hall meeting. Members with sons or daughters in service will be contacted to submit names and addresses. Reports from state convention were given by Josephine Connoly and Barbara Miller. Rev. Francis J. Sveckler spoke briefly as spiritual advisor.
Donald Fixe, 43, detained by Troy police on vagrancy charges, held for Connecticut authorities over forged checks. Police found bogus checks in Pike’s possession and notified other departments. New Haven issued a warrant and he was arraigned in Troy and waived extradition. New Haven police expected to arrive for transfer.
The War Department announces several hundred dental officers will be relieved of active Army duty and return to private practice. Since the war began over 1,000 dentures have been supplied and about a similar number of men had teeth repaired to meet Army standards, after which the peak workload has passed.
Marine correspondent Sergei Campbell reports Saipan clay baked to brick hardness by sun acts as an improvised weapon in artillery fire. A Japanese bomb shattered an emplacement, killing one Marine and wounding several, with fragments injuring others including shrapnel hits to multiple men.
The plan outlines weekly benefits for sickness unemployment and family allowances, with rates for married couples singles and youths. It proposes health services and training subsidies financed by compulsory weekly contributions, with the nation covering the difference in the first year.
A Vancouver man, SAL Cameron, lent $50 after a stranger told a heavy tale of hardship. The apparent borrower asked to borrow 360 but vanished, leaving Cameron out the money.
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