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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1943
Page
5
An Associated Press report explains a weight formula linked to chest girth measured at xiphoid. Dr Massler’s method accounts for bone structure and body type, redefining normal weight for heavy and skinny builds and differing from standard age tables.
The article reviews mumps in war and civilian life, noting seasonality, immunity after infection, and the shift from local to generalized disease. It cites hospital time losses in WWI, urban-rural prevalence differences, and the lack of a practical diagnostic test prior to 1934. It covers typical and atypical organ involvement, convalescent serum use, and limited preventive value in schools and military groups. It ends with a brief human-interest note about Reginald Messier, one of nine sisters.
Evening courses run 7 to 9 PM on Thursdays and Tuesdays with no charge. Citizenship classes for prospective citizens and English for non English speakers begin at Troy High School with sessions starting Monday September 27 and Tuesday September 28 at School 12.
Washington reports members of the House Agriculture Committee warned of a tremendous shortage of dairy and beef products in eastern states and cities this winter. Rep August H Andresen said the shortage could reach famine proportions for milk butter cheese eggs potatoes and beef. Chairman Hampton P Fulmer blamed the War Food Administration price ceilings and mismanagement for livestock feed scarcity, criticizing distribution. War Food Administrator Marvin Jones was to testify but was unable to attend last week, with future hearings planned.
Ottawa reports Polish minister to Canada Victor Podoski warned that German persecution of Polish children has left Poland desperate with its future at its most vulnerable point. He cited severe undernourishment, forced labor, and denial of basic education as German policies. Meetings organized by Canadian Polish groups will protest in the week of Sept 26.
Local panel lists retail prices for condensed milk across Albany Rensselaer Schenectady Fulton Montgomery Greene Columbia Ulster Schoharie Saratoga Washington counties with Hadley Corinth Moreau excluded and Easton Cambridge White Creek Greenwich Jackson Salem towns. Ready to check on ration book prices, with additional lists to follow.
The Hudson Mohawk Milk Producers Bargaining Agency asked Commissioner Chester Dumond for a $4.74 price per cwt for all Class 1 milk in Troy Albany Schenectady and nearby markets. Ervin R. Herrington said the move seeks a guaranteed price 34 or better to cover costs and secure milk supply, citing farmers who have left farming. A public hearing to present evidence is planned, with hopes for a state milk marketing order similar to Rochester and Buffalo to take effect by late fall.
The Office of Price Administration halted grade one tire rationing certificates for A and B ration book holders. Stricter rules require at least 601 essential miles per month to qualify, up from 241. The change aims to bridge dwindling prewar tire supply with upcoming synthetic tire production.
A new craft room for the Troy Central Y M C A boys was completed off the main lobby with large windows and a door to keep activities quiet. It features craft tables and gear for model airplanes boat building leather work felt work and furniture repair. M W Paine and William Stacey have been preparing Camp Van Schoonhoven Burden Lake for winter with a new siding cabin and extensive repairs and painting.
President Roosevelt urged every American to buy an extra war bond on Victory Fleet Day. He recalled the 1941 launch of the Patrick Henry as a symbol of swift cargo-ship production and praised shipyard workers for building more than 72,100 ships in two years. A bond purchase would honor shipyards and motivate further effort.
London AP reports seven American planes made forced landings on the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russian territory on September 12 and crews were interned. Moscow telegraphed the internment as American bombers attacked Paramushiro in the northern Kuriles on September 13, with the U S Navy stating four planes were lost and six failed to return.
Archbishop Francis J. Spellman declared Pope Pius XI a prisoner and urged U S Catholics to pray for him. Speaking at St. Josephs Academy Washington Square building dedication, he urged fervent daily prayers to bless the Holy Father and aid the church amid persecution and trials.
Beekeepers may obtain up to 15 pounds per bee colony per year as supplemental sugar due to scarce natural forage. The Rensselaer County Troy City Rationing Board reports Albany OPA approval. Applications can be mailed or made in person and require colony counts, prior allotment use, and a county agriculture board certificate.
A vivid World War II feature follows Polish child leader Wladzio of Soxai evacuated from Russia to Iran with fifty ragged peers. They recount hunger in Poland, daily meals, and the Polish Red Cross aid across Iran, India, and the Middle East, with refugee schools, Junaks, and international help including a Maharajah who shelters 5,000 children and a planned Warsaw boulevard in gratitude.
A scrambled OCR style list presents cryptic clues and partial phrases across many categories from mythic origins to modern terms. The read includes hints on anatomy parts along with titles, animals, arts, and duties, interspersed with stray fragments and nonstandard spellings.
Charles R. Knapp an 18 year old from Trenton New Jersey was detained by federal agents after posing as a serviceman aboard a train to travel to Trenton. He admitted he used a sailor’s uniform to obtain military rates and was ordered held for induction at a hearing before U S Commissioner Lee Butterfield.
The Office of Price Administration ruled that Francis L. Marsolais of 935 Columbia Street Cohoes must cease selling gasoline for two weeks after a Friday Albany hearing. He faced charges of accepting late bulk coupons and altering dates on coupon book backs. Charges against Thorvald Lauridsen and J William Lauridsen were withdrawn after officials were satisfied with an average of gasoline.
Booklets on the preparation of various forms of pickles and relishes have been received at the office of the Rensselaer County Home Bureau on the second floor of the Troy Post Office Building and are available to any persons who wish to call for copies. The booklets give directions for utilizing late garden yields which otherwise might be wasted.
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