Tibbits Cadets Mark 73rd Anniversary
Tibbits Cadets commemorate the 73rd anniversary with a birthday dinner at The Annex. Lt. Dal. Paul M. Cairns, 105th Infantry, urged ground control as essential in future warfare. Col. John J. Purcell and Lt. Cols Hennessy and Baker spoke. Past presidents honored. Easter Ball set for May 12 at Troy Armory. Members who died were remembered. gold memberships awarded to long-time members. Frank J. Mealy was toastmaster. Euclide Beaudoin chaired the event.
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Oficera
105Th Infantry
National Guard
Tibbits
Tata
Annex
Dal
Paul M. Cairns
105Th
John J. Purcell
108Th
John P. Hennessy
John C. Baker
The
William Birkby
Joseph P. Dwyer
James D. Fay
Michael J. Hanley
John
Ca. D
Alex Crayer
Robert H. Hanna
Charies B. Henry
John SicBride
Dennis J. Ryan
Charles A. Wheland
Guy Bull
Hawley
Phetpa
William Badger Tibbits
Frank J. Mealy
Euclide FP. Beaudoin
John Corcoran
Cochairman
Hearing Slated On Vischer Ferry Dam Proposal
A public hearing on the proposed dam and reservoir at Vischer Ferry is set for 10 a.m. today at Colonie Town Hall in Newtonville. The prior session before the State Water Power and Control Commission was postponed when Troy engineer Frank J. Reis could not appear and was cross-examined by Albany attorney Timothy F. Cohan, representing Clifton Park residents opposing the plan. The Latham Water District of Colonie seeks the dam to augment its artesian well supply.
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Vischer Ferry
Colonie Town Hall
Newtonville
State Water Power and Control Commission
Frank J. Reis
Troy
Timothy F. Cohan
Albany
Clifton Park
Latham Water District
Colonie
R P L Alumnus Named To Laboratory Post
Dr. Raymond H. Hartigan, a 1937 RPI graduate from Rensselaer, becomes acting Manager of the Mellon Institute laboratory section in Pittsburg. He will oversee all institute fellowships and direct laboratory facilities and research improvements. He joined Mellon Institute in 1941 after completing bachelor's, master's, and PhD in organic chemistry at RPI and has led Koppers fellowships as a senior IMT fellow.
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Raymond H. Hartigan
Rensselaer
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Mellon Institute
Pittsburg
Hartigan
IMT
Pope Greets 20000 Catholics at General Audience
Vatican City Pope Paul greeted about 20 000 Catholic pilgrims at a general audience in St Peter's Basilica. He spoke briefly in five languages and urged timely spiritual benefits from their Holy Year pilgrimage. The Pope appeared in good condition and was carried to a special throne near the main altar to address the crowd.
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Vatican City
Paul
St. Peter’s
Gurley Plant and Union Sign New Contract
A Gurley plant near Albany reached a new two year contract with Local 12770 of the United Mine Workers. The deal increases wages by five cents per hour and improves the insurance plan to provide $1,000 for workers over 65. The old contract expired Feb 28 and was extended to March 9, with a further 24 hour extension granted at the request of a local official. The agreement covers wage reopeners each year and names a slate of negotiation representatives from both sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Aleiha
W. and
L. £. Gurley
Helate
Raymond W. Lee
Charles Paleo
James Bulaon
Arthur Zorn
Charles KE. Smart
Robert E. Mapps
Deaths and Funerals in Cambridge and Nearby Towns
Obituaries list Grace Billings Hoyt and Nora A Tracy among Cambridge and area deaths. Funeral services set from Spurr Funeral Home and James J Clinton Bros. for Hoyt and Tracy respectively, with church rites, interment at local cemeteries, and multiple survivors named. Also notes deaths of Joseph J Rent John Jedel and John G Silvernail with service details, burial in St Marys or local cemeteries, and presiding clergy.
Fires Hit Philippines Manila
Three fires swept widely separated parts of the Philippines destroying property valued at 7,000,000 pesos, killing two people and leaving thousands homeless yesterday.
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Manila
Philippines
Three Year Old Strays on Palm Sunday Find on 123rd Street
Three year old Clara Sterrida- berger of 778 Second Avenue wandered alone on Palm Sunday near 123rd Street and Second Avenue before police found her. William Elder of 802 First Avenue found the child at 10 28 am and took her to Central Police Station. She rode home in a radio car with Patrolmen William Ryan and John Grimmick after her identity was established.
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Clara Sterrida
Berger
Second Avenue
123Rd Street
William Elder
First Avenue
Central Police Station
William Ryan
John Grimmick
Child Swallows Pills At Home
A two year old boy, Anthony Mitela of 35 Hutton Street, climbed to a medicine cabinet and swallowed pills from several bottles. Police rushed him to St Marys Hospital by radio car at 2:28 p m. Dr John H Coughlin treated him and he was later returned home.
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St. Marys Hospital
Anthony Mitela
Hutton Street
Frank P. Turner
James F
Latin American diplomacy and Franco influence tensions rise
The piece outlines leaks of trade deal talks involving Franco and Peron, attracting Peruvian business interest. It notes Laureano Gomez’s Colombia presidency under martial law supported by Franco, and Argentine efforts to boost influence while facing foreign debt and limited arms purchases.
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Ment
Franco
Peron
Lima
Colombia
Laureano Gomez
Gomez
Madrid
Falange Party
Cereaso
Great Briain
Latin America
Johnson Won't Endorse British Official
Amsterdam reports Defense Secretary Louisa Johnson refused to sign a joint official statement on the status of British War Secretary John Strachey. Johnson called the AP story about a confidential information split a false tale and noted Beaverbrook press criticism of Strachey.
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Amsterdam
Netherlands
U. S
Louisa Johnson
John Strachey
Johnson
Associated Press
Strachey
Lord Beaverbrook
Communist Party
Emanuel Shinwell
London
MacArthur Homecoming Rumor Denied in Tokyo
Tokyo officials said General MacArthur has no immediate plans to leave Japan. A spokesman for the Allied occupation command stated this, while Lt. Gen H C H Robertson in Melbourne said MacArthur would visit Australia soon. Col L E Bunker added he hopes MacArthur can visit the Philippines and Australia en route when he does leave Japan.
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Tokyo
UPI
MacArthur
Japan
H.C. H. Robertson
Melbourne
Australia
Col
L. E. Bunker
Philippines
Boy Bitten By Dog Near Home
William Johnson age 7 of 57 State street was bitten on the left hand yesterday at 10 pm near his home. He was treated at Samaritan Hospital by Dr Clarke Burke. The dog belonged to Armond Viger of 1713 Seventh Avenue. Police reported no further injuries.
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William Johnson
Samaritan
Clarke Burke
Armond Viger
Seventh Avenue
Troopers Chase Speeding Driver For 18 Miles
Walter Duffy, 28, of Troy and Lake George, is free on 195 bail to appear Friday before a Saratoga County Justice of the Peace on speeding and reckless driving charges. A preliminary hearing was held Saturday before Justice Ralph Smith. Troopers pursued Duffy 18 miles from Saratoga Springs to the River Bridge near Glens Falls as they traveled at 90 mph or more to apprehend him.
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Walter Duffy
Troy
Lake George
Liberty
Saratoga County
Day
Ralph Smith
Moreau
Spa Barracks
South Glens Falls
Duffy
Saratoga Springs
Glens Falls
Senator Says Foreign Policy Now One-Way
Senator Mulliken said Democrats abandoned bi partisan foreign policy and should invite Republicans to sit in on world policy decisions. The idea echoed by Senators Smith and Ferguson who urged bringing Republicans into confidence before major policy talks with Secretary of State Acheson to discuss patching up two party foreign policy.
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Washington Uf
Mulliint
Relo
Milliken
Smith
R-Mj
Ferguson
R-Mich
Acheson
Peiltem
Grass Fires Plague Troy Firemen
Grass and rubbish fires were reported around Troy with multiple crews responding. Pumper units battled grass flames at Hopalck Street Berry Road Nineteenth Street Locust Spring Avenues Burden Avenue and a rubbish fire at Glen Avenue. Additional grass fires were extinguished at Rail Joint Co Prospect Park Feery Street and Lexington Avenue. A box alarm for a grass fire at Liberty Street was also handled.
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Mason
Hopalck Street
Bherry Road
Nineteenth Street
Pumper
Locuat
Bpring Avenues
Glen Avenue
Rail Joint Co
Burden Avenue
Prospect Park
Feery Street
Greas
Lexington Avenue
Spring Avenue
Linden Avenue
Liberty Street
Truman outlines postwar economic policy and UNC transition
President Truman warns that postwar economies face a shift from defense to trade, with extraordinary aid temporary. He stresses building international economic relations, creditor nation status, and the need for foreign dollars. He assigns Gray to coordinate policy and notes Pace and Lawton changes in government posts.
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Mr. Truman
Truman
Gray
University of North Carolina
Congress
Pace
Army
Frederick J. Lawton
Filipino Assassin Sentenced to Death in Roxas Case
Manila Julio Guillen, the Filipino barber who attempted to assassinate President Manuel Roxas during a 1947 rally, was sentenced to death by electric chair on April 26 by court decree. A grenade blast killed a bystander. Roxas escaped injury. Guillen claimed Roxas was to blame for the country’s troubles. Also reported: Sgt Fairey E Decker, a WAF member, was found sexually assaulted and murdered near Hamilton Field. details note a coroner’s finding and military investigations involving Navy and Air Force personnel.
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Manila
Julio Guillen
Manuel al Roxas
Guillen
Roxas
Philippines
San Rafael
Cal
WAF
Fairey E. Decker
Andrew FP
Chesnick
Faltman
USN
Route 2
Averill Park
Aviation Electrician's
Lyle Hjat
Naval Air Technical
Buswell
Hing Center
Memphis
Tenn
Air Force Ser
Cheznick
Naval Geant
F.E.L
Decker
Naval Train
Jung Center
Great Lakes
Letterman General Hospital
San Francisco
York, Pa
Hamilton Field
Several Troy Car Crashes Leave Dozens Injured
A string of late night accidents in Troy left driver John Mullen 34 and passenger James Whitper 79 River Street and others hurt or uninjured. Mullen driving a cab from Julius F. Ronsetti's fleet collided with a sidewalk damaging a Russell Sage College wire service. he suffered a forehead laceration and was taken to St Marys Hospital. In a separate two car crash at Tyler and Fourth Streets, vehicles driven by Kelvin Wixter and Ralph Wilson caused damage to homes and cars. Wixter mounted the sidewalk and both cars were towed. Sigurd Holmquist 24 Hast Greenbush rolled his car on Route 20 six miles west of Nassau, was charged later with dangerous speed. he was treated for multiple injuries. Passenger William Scheidler 38 Albany sustained facial contusions. both he and Holmquist were hospitalized.
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Jorycho Road
Troy
John Mullen
Broadway
Bt. Mary'd Hospital
Russell Sage College
First Street
River Street
Jamey Whitper
Mullen
Julius F. Ronsetti
R. D. G. Troy
Milton Hems
Willard Sheeran
George Millington
Tyler Street
Kelvin Wixted
South Street
Mechanicville
Barbara Wixter
Ralph J. Wison
R. D
G. B
Time
Cortland
Canvas
Cohoes
Tyler
Fourth Streets
Wixter
Mia
Anna Birmingham
William Cunningham
August Hokjet
Wilson
Fourth Street
Sigurd Holmquist
Hast Greenbush
Memorial Hospital
Albany
Nassau
Holmquist
Justice of the
George Irian
Schodack
F. H. Teeple
East Greenbush
William Scheidler
Dog license fee raised to three dollars in New York
Governor Dewey signed a bill raising dog license fees in New York City. The flat rate becomes three dollars, with new licenses increasing from two to three dollars and renewals from one to three dollars.
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Albany
Dewey
New York City
Funeral Rites Held For Accident Victim Thomas Fazioli
The funeral for 34 year old Thomas M. Fazioli of Brookside Avenue Waynantskill was held at 2 30 am Saturday from his parents home and 9 30 am from Sacred Heart Church with a Mass of the Angels. Rev George A Phillips assisted by Rev C Edward Hickey officiated at the grave in St Man's Cemetery. Bearers were William H McCrea Thomas F Daly George E Greenwood and J Kenneth Greenwood.
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St. Mary's Church
St. Marya
Reat
Joseph J. Rent
Alexander C. Dewar
Fifth Avenue
Edward L. O'Malley
Agnes C. Sheridan
Joseph V. Dillon
Arthur Rambuhl
John Berrigan
William Halpin
Odell H. Miller
Patrick Donovan
Frank Mazzarillo
St. Patrick's Cemetery
Watervliet
Father O'Malley
Robbings
John Tedel
John Jedel
Fourteeth Street
Poland
Jedel
Ile
Immaculate Conception Church
Valeria Odmanski
Leonard Kowaleski
Loudonville
James Capella
Albany
Parker Brothers Memorial
Broadway
Immaculate Conception
Immaculate Conception Cemetery
Mr. Silvernail
John G. Silvernail
Morris Funeral Home
H. Boardman Jones
Christ Episcopal Church
Union Cemetery
Crescent
Stanter Squton
Alfred Coyne
Donald Dean
Charles E. Smith
Bunsing
Saratoga Springs
Charles Edward Robbins
Lansingburg
Robbins
Washington Street
Paul Hydon
First Methodist Church
Greenridge Cemetery
Ars
Bump
Arus Bump
North Bennington
Haynes & Kane Funeral Home
Thomas M. Fazioli
Thomas J. Fazioli
Brookside Avenue
Waynantskill
Saved Heart Church
Mm Frank Tilley
Angela’ Maas
Most Holy One
William H. McCrea
Thomas F. Daly
George E. Greenwood
J. Kenneth Greenwood
St. Man's Cemetery
C Edward Hickey
Trailer Fire in Lubbers Kills Three Sons
Three youths trapped in a trailer blaze in Lubbers Texas died early yesterday. Investigators work to determine the cause as rescuers battled the flames. Local officials express condolences while the community mourns the loss of the three brothers.
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Vischer Ferry Dam
R.P.L
Pope
Sitaome
Kroenen
Rte
Orie Maren
ESTE
Batorex
Ya Ginnes
Jo Fischer Gurley
Union
Foner
Grace Billings Hoyt
Thomas F. Fennelly
Grace Billings
Thomas F. Fen Hoyt
Robert A. Hoyt
Nelly
Mary McClei
Iaw Hospital
Cambridge
Catherins E. Pendergast
Nashay
Towa
Charles and
Mary
John and
Elizabeth McGraw
Layton
Woodlands Cemetery
Miss Tracy
Misa Nora A. Tracy
James J. Clinton
Jarnival
Dick Turner
Merry
Mosler
Iememy OF Beauty
Jace Penpie
Borane
Deel
Jener
Sinoll Cavoratories, Inc
Santa Monica, Califoowia
Eee
Cheree
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