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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1949
Page
1
Scouts in Troop 16 Boy Scouts received Strengthen the Arm of Liberty emblems from Robert Follett, central district commissioner, at a School 18 meeting. Peter Hueton and Lloyd Frerer advanced to tenderfoot status in the same ceremony.
Alexander C. Schafer serves as scoutmaster with Philip Carroll and Henry Nachbar aiding. Prof. Leroy Clark and Prof. A J Fairbanke present nature and packing demonstrations. An overnight hike is planned with Schafer and Paul Moench guiding. Harold B. Howe handles transportation. The Byoaway Parents Association hosts a card party May 3 to fund Camp Rotary for at least 16 boys. Nachbar presides over the sponsoring club.
The Fourth Quarterly Conference of the First Methodist Church of Round Lake was held Wednesday after a church supper. Rev. L. B. Main presided. Reports were presented. honorary stewards named and a large slate of stewards elected. Trustees listed as Willam Taber, Willard Lohnen, John W. Morris, John T. Wilmot, Rodney O. Winans, William M. Lighthall, and George F. Turpit.
Dr Carl C Speidel a noted neurologist and anatomy professor at the University of Virginia Medical School will deliver a free public lecture April 12 at School 12 under the Troy Teachers Association. The talk Living Cells in Action covers his work with cells using microscope and movie camera. Yale Press published related material. John Howell at Troy High School handles arrangements. attendance expected from local professional groups as part of the association s speaker series.
A conscience stricken Illinois man gave the U S government 1730 to cover unsolicited taxes. The donor remained unidentified and sent an unsigned note stating the payment was for taxes of “a group of gentlemen.” The money goes to the long standing conscience fund in the treasury.
The city budget move threatens the apparel of Pantaless firemen as twelve men may share a single pair of pants and some members may go to fires in their underwear. Mayor James M. Curley faces the clash as a council cut targets clothing funds.
Washington officials of the Federal Reserve Board say the public may expect further reductions in credit curbs as deflationary trends persist. Possible relaxations could come first in consumer auto credit with extensions of installment periods and lower down payments. The board noted reductions may be weeks away and debated ending regulatory authority by June 30 amid Truman inflation measures.
An explosion at a Madill Oklahoma Warren Petroleum refinery during a test killed oil chemist J. R. Green and injured seven others including plant worker J. R. Mahan who died after being burned. Superintendent FL Thompson and pump operator Arnold Heinrich suffered critical burns. other injured were Foy C. Reid H Thorpe Clyde Gleason and L M Mooney. The blast occurred in a butane propane gasoline unit. the flash was visible for miles.
A military funeral will be held for Pvt Jons J Kane age 37 formerly of Broadway Rensselaer who served in Norandy France in 1644. Services will be at St John’s Church Rensselaer with burial in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. The event follows a legislative lobby event in City.
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