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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1950
Page
27
Readable fragments describe a university medical college and a hospital in the city. The text references EEEY CP at the University and mentions a Jonas band and separate hospital, but details are unclear.
A dynamite bomb exploded on a window sill at Thayer Hall Harvard University injuring 21 year old Robert Dobbie of Allentown Pennsylvania. Glass fragments caused facial lacerations and 24 rooms were affected. Police say the device was timed to explode when campus security was light. Authorities suspect a prank and some students wonder if dorm tensions in Harvard Square played a role.
Mrs. Helen Ellett, state fire observer at Dickinson Hill near Grafton, reports mornings on horseback and a long trek to the tower. She tracks winds, weather, and fires, coordinating with wardens and the Conservation Department when smoke appears. The job, begun April 1, comes with a forest green uniform after her nine years at the post and a history of spotting fires and even aiding in wartime plane spotting.
Parish notes report Harold Hewitt and Violet Rose in Samaritan Hospital. Dorcas Society to host 11 am food sale at Jones & Jones Store. Methodist meeting of church corporation set after Sunday service. Berkshire Star Chapter OES hosts 300 for official visit by district officers. ham supper, birthday cake, and Easter degree featured with officers present.
Five policemen, a lieutenant and four plainclothesmen, were found at a Brooklyn bookmaking operation during a Saturday raid by a special squad. District Attorney Miles FP McDonald confirmed the inquiry touches on gambling and possible police payoffs and said the officers will be questioned by the Brooklyn grand jury.
The New York City transit system outlines a bleak financial year with a projected operating deficit from 2.5 million to 44 million dollars amid falling ridership and rising labor costs. The Board of Transportation warns deficits could widen next year, reaching about 17 million or more depending on conditions.
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