Workmen's Disability Benefits Raised to Twenty Eight Dollars Weekly
Governor Dewey signed 18 amendments to the Workmen's Compensation Law after a 14 month inquiry into alleged kickbacks to physicians. Total disability benefits rise from 25 to 28 dollars weekly. new penalties for physician interference. reallocation of medical review boards. higher death benefits for dust diseases. plus a three man board in NYC, Kings and Bronx to select physicians. Also approved a tax amendment ending multiple taxation on investment trust stock transfers. The measures aim to modernize the act and benefit workers across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey
Supreme Court
William F. Bleakley
Westchester County
Herman T. Stichman
New York
Assembly
Hickbacks Tegal
Industrial Council
State Industrial Board
Ove
Kings
Bronx
New York City
State Conservation Fund
Schuylerville Board Names Village Officers
Schuylerville villagers learned the board reappointed Dorothy Toohey as village clerk for two years with John J. O'Brien deputizing during illness. J. E. Molloy was reappointed treasurer for two years, L. B. Follett as attorney for one year, Dominick DeFabio water commissioner for one year, and James O'Connell police officer. The National Bank of Schuylerville was named depository for village funds. Assessors, street, and water committees comprise board members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Toohey
Schuylerville
John J. O’brien
Toohey
J. E. Molloy
L. B. Follett
Dominick DeFabio
James O’connell
National Bank of Schuylerville
Chaplin Acquitted In Federal Trial On Immorality Charge
The jury found Charles Chaplin not guilty on two counts alleging immoral acts with Joan Berry in New York. The verdict followed a five hour and one minute deliberation, with jurors split on whether Berry’s presence was coincidental. Chaplin admitted possible intimacy but denied acts alleged in the indictment, facing two additional actions tied to Miss Berry. The scene included tense courtroom moments as the verdict was read, and Chaplin left the bench with his associates and wife Oona present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe S. Reeder
Oil Company
Uthaplin
Joan
New York
Immore
Reeder
Miss Berry
Chaplin
al Kottner
O’connor
Giesler
District Court of the United States
Charles Spencer Chaplin
Francis E. Cross
Edythe E. Lewis
Mrs. Lewis
U. S
Charles H. Carr
Joan Berry
Beverly Hills
Carol Ann
Oona
Eugene O'Neill
Firemen’s Fund Receives Gurley Co Donation for Service
Fire Chief Carl A. Smith yesterday received a $25 check for the firemen’s pension fund from Gurley Co president C. I. Day. Day also sent a letter thanking the firemen for Wednesday night’s actions when oven heat caused a sprinkler release, flooding four floors. The Public Safety commissioner acknowledged the letter and pledged cooperation with business concerns whenever needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl A. Smith
C. I. Day
W. & L. BE. Gurley Co
Gurley
W. & L E. Gurley Co
Mr. Day
Public Safety
Frank M. Ames
Public Safety Department
Balkan Raids and Air Offensive Over Europe
The article details Western Allied air operations against Hungary and Yugoslavia. Liberator Wellington raids targeted the Manfred Weis Steel Works in Budapest while daylight bombing hit rail yards and an aircraft factory. Budapest towns faced mines and fires as radio reports claim hundreds killed. US strategic air forces claim 30,172 tons dropped in 26 days with 1,081 German planes destroyed.
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Buckingham Palace
London
Radio
Budapest
Danube
Balkans
Weis
Manfred Weis Steel Works and Armament Factory
Yugoslavia
Mediterranean
Szeged
Szolnok
Baja
Peco
Vesyprem
Britain
United States Strategic Air Forces
Europe
Knox Reports On Pacific Actions And Air Losses
Navy secretary Knox described ongoing Pacific operations noting air raids near Palau with limited details due to radio silence. He cited Japanese claims of sinking ships, dismissed them, and said Allied forces have shot down 4,316 Japanese planes since the war began, with American losses at 921.
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Radio Tokyo
Imperial Headquarters
Carolines
Knox
Woleai
Yap
Navy
Palau
Manila
P.W.T
Philippine
Cohoes Man Hurt at Work In Rensselaer Valve Plant
Frank Nasal, 55, of 21 Clarke Avenue Cohoes, was injured yesterday while at work at the Rensselaer Valve Co. in Cohoes. He was admitted to Cohoes Hospital about 6 30 p m in an ambulance with a leg injury. Hospital attendants described his condition as good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Nasal
Clarke’ Avenue
Cohoes
Cohoes Hospital
Rensselaer Valve Co
Cohoes Officer Faces Perjury Indictment in Albany County
Lieut. James Collins, 44, longtime Cohoes Police Department chief, pleaded not guilty to a two counts of first degree perjury in an Albany County Supreme Court term tied to civil service applications. He allegedly lied about past convictions of liquor possession, with proceedings set for motions within ten days and potential demurrer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James S. Collins
Cohoes
Center
Supreme Court
Albany
Albany County
William F. Maxwell
Reuben Kohn
Collins
James $. Collins
Parton W. Smith
Buffalo
Massachusetts Bonding and Insurance Co
George P. Monaghan
Justice Swift
Atty
Reuben H. Kohn
Kohn
Monaghan
Commissioner of Public Safety
Earl McDermott
U S Food Shipments To Europe Discussed
Secretary Hull said no final decision yet on feasibility of shipping food through the Allied blockade into German held areas for relief of children in Yugoslavia and other German dominated regions. He spoke with Yugoslav ambassador Constantin Fotitch about American cooperation in moving food and supplies into the zone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington (P
Hull
State Department
Europe
Constantin Fotetch
Fotitch
Yugoslavia
Bellicose Kangaroo Subdued by Police
Clifford Ball, a garage mechanic in Los Angeles, encountered a wallaby identified by Mrs. Tom Warner as a pet brought from Australia. The animal attacked with forepaws and hind feet before the police subdued it and advised the owner to keep it off the streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Clifford Ball
Tom Warner
Australia
Auxiliary to Meet Monthly Reports at Marine Corps event
Auxiliary to Meet Monthly committee reports to be heard at 8 pm tomorrow in Spanish American War Veterans rooms presided by Mrs. Helen Bateman president. Mrs Charlotte Rudolph war chairman announced sales of War Bonds and Stamps totaling 425 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marine Corps Auxiliary
Helen Bateman
Charlotte Rudolph
Rumania Reported In Near Panic
Reports from Bucharest described near panic in Romania as Russian forces advance and Allied air power grows. Officials urged citizens to stop hoarding and merchants to curb speculation, signaling a feared rapid collapse. Resignations of Finance Minister Neagu and National Bank Governor Olenescu were seen as signs of currency and economic instability.
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Istanbul
Rumania
Bucharest
Alexander Neagu
Olenescu
National Bank of Romania
Romania
CIO Drops Claim for ILO Seat in Philadelphia Meeting
President Roosevelt gains a clear path to appoint an AFL representative as the sole American worker at the ILO session on April 22 in Philadelphia. CIO president Philip Murray says the withdrawal preserves CIO's claim for future equal representation while ensuring AFL voices at the gathering.
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Washington (P
Philp Murray
Congress of Industrial Organizations
Roosevelt
CIO
International Labor Organization
Philadelphia
American Federation of Labor
Murray
ILO
Eden Expected To Resign Cabinet Post
Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden is anticipated to resign this week to devote full time to leadership in the House of Commons as the Conservative party plans him as Churchill’s successor. Possible cabinet changes include Robert Spear Hudson and Maj. Gwilym Lloyd George, with Eden possibly remaining in the war cabinet under a nominal title. Lord Cranborne and Lord Beaverbrook are among the names prominent in potential succession.
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London
Anthony Eden
House of Commons
Churchill
Robert Spear Hudson
Gwilym Lloyd George
Eden
Lord Cranborne
Dominions
Lord Beaverbrook
Amaranth Meeting Presided by Eva Van derzee at 81 Fourth
Apollo Court of A O A holds a snort business meeting at 7 30 p m tomorrow in rooms 81 Fourth Street Eva Van der zee royal matron will preside A public card party follows with awards and refreshments served
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Apollo Court
O of A
Fourth Street
Eva Vanderzee
Royal Matron
Auxiliary To Greet Two Presidents Plans for visits and dinners
Members of Mollie E Titcomb Auxiliary met in Spanish War Hall and planned receptions for national president Mary Halbritter Albany and state president Rose Leadbetter Buffalo. Official visits set for April 18 and May 4 with dinners at The Unique Restaurant Hendrick Hudson Tom and The Hendrick Hudson. Local auxiliaries from Cohoes Rensselaer Albany to participate. Titcomb Garrisoninto institution announced with organizers Frarvner LeBeau and Bertha Coiteux. Guests included Albert Reed Walter Posoneski James O Rourke Alfred Garneau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army and Navy Union
Mollie E. Titcomb
Spanish War Hall
Mary Patrick
Mary Halbritter
Albany
Rose M. Leadbetter
Buffalo
Titcomb
Hendrick Hudson
Tom
Cohoes
Rensselaer
Titcomb Garrison
Frarvner LeBeau
Bertha Coiteux
Military vote literature sent to soldiers
Washington agencies announced they are sending full information on the service voting law to armed forces personnel. The War Department ordered expedited distribution of a circular detailing features and commander responsibilities, including publicizing voting information, providing 1944 election details, supplying ballot applications, and guiding proper execution of ballots.
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Washington
Army and Navy
War Shipping Administration
Armed Services
War Department
Department
Tibbits Cadets Ball Invitations Issued
Invitations for the Tibbits Cadets Easter ball were mailed for Apr 21 at the Armory. New committees were formed at last night’s Armory meeting under Capt. William Birkby. Michael J. Hanley named Louis Anthony, Donald Amyot, John Carcoran, Robert Hanna and Francis Reilly to the after the ball committee. James Austin, Lawrence Bainbridge, Timothy Bayly, John Bell and William Bender joined the box committee led by Joseph Dwyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tibbits
Armory
William Birkby
Michael J. Hanley
Louis Anthony
Donald Amyot
John Carcoran
Robert H. Hanna
Francis T. Reilly
James Austin
Lawrence
Noonday Service Sermon At Cohoes Union Service
Rev. Clair E. Carpenter of Grace Methodist Church preached at the noon Holy Week service in Cohoes. The sermon framed the Triumphal Entry as a symbol of Christianity's advance, noting persecution but faith enduring and moving forward under God's plan.
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God
Clair E. Carpenter
Grace Methodist
Cohoes
Carpenter
Saul
Damascus
Paul
Roman Empire
Jerusalem
Jesus
Cohoes Masons To Award Medals Tonight
Cohoes Masons of Lodge No 116 plan 50 year medal presentations at a regular communication in the Masonic Temple. RF W Robert J Swackhammer will present, with W Lee Blood presiding. A second degree will be conferred and Charles Dawson directs the degree work. Fellow Craft Club plans Mount Moriah pilgrimage set for Armory Friday night April 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cohoes Lodge
No. 116
A. M
Masonic Temple
RF W Robert J. Swackhammer
Rensselaer-Schenectady
Charles Dawson
Fellowcraft Club
Mount Moriah
Cohoes YWCA Plans Card Party On May 12
Cohoes YWCA Board outlines a May 12 card party to fund the local quota sent to national headquarters. Mrs Walter A Graham named general chairman and will announce committee members. Girl Reserve reports two clubs making scrapbooks for the USO and another group redecorating the clubroom. No activities during Easter vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cohoes Young Women's Christian Association
Walter A Graham
Chaiman
Girl Reserve Department
USO
Girl Reserve
Clergy Assemble For City Service Sermons Set
In a morning service presided by Rev. Donald R. Lewis of First Methodist Church Rev Howard S Kennedy 3rd dean of All Saints Cathedral Albany will deliver the sermon while Rev Schuyler D Jenkins rector of St Johns Episcopal Church will preside The gathering marks a moment of triumph for the participants and community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald R. Lewis
First Methodist Church
Howard S. Kennedy
Cathedral of All Saints, Albany
Schuyler D. Jenkins
St. John's Episcopal Church
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Diamond Rock Hall
Bethlehem Rebekah Lodge
Marvin Wallpaper & Paint CO
C. Stowell Carroll
Fifth Avenue
Troy
Ches
Firemen’s Fund
Gurley Co
Knox Reports
I.L.O
Amaranth T Meeting
Tibbits Cadets
Bank of Waterford
Cohoes Masons
Cohoes Y. W. C
River St. Troy
Troy's Friendly Food Store
Strictly Fresh
Haddock
Mohican
Mohican Boxe
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Mohican Special
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