Rubber like Sand Based Resin Plant At G E In Waterford
The General Electric Co plans two new plants on Waterford Mechanicville Road to manufacture silicone resins from treated sand, creating about fifty jobs initially as expansion potential grows. The Troy Chamber of Commerce reports GE bought 40 acres from James Whitehurst near the Hudson River rail line, with direct highway access, for future expansion. local officials anticipate the project will boost Waterford Troy Area industry and employment as GE establishes a resin and insulation center under engineer C S Ferguson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterford Mechanicville
General Etectric Co
Troy Chamber of Commerce
General Etectric
James TL Whitehurst
Troy
Ris
Waterford
EL. Felninger
Insulation Materials Dixion
General Electric
Chemical Department
Hudson River
Delaware and Hudson Railroad
Iniuar Construction
C. S. Ferguson, Troy
Cester
Evelopa
Delaware & Hudson Rairoad Lees
Fo ‘Ward
Chamber
Safouel W
McCochrane
Chamber of
German Ninth Army hampered near Elbe Berlin push
Allied forces struggled to exploit a Magdeburg bridgehead as German units from Berlin reinforced the area. American troops faced heavy losses and fought toward the Elbe with the Ninth Army racing from Magdeburg and Barby to approach Berlin while Potsdam suffered a western suburb attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wuppertal
U. S
Ninth Army
Berlin
Second Armored
Magdeburg
Sth
Elbe
William H. Simpson
Second Armoured
Potsdam
Magdenburg
Y W C A Girls Hold Postwar Conference
Albany area YWCA workers led a postwar youth conference titled Which Way for Youth. Delegates from Girl Reserve clubs and younger groups discussed jobs education peace and personal relations with guidance from educators and religious leaders. A Polish situation talk and group singing closed the program with recreation and committee reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deimar
Bethlehem High
John Alen
State Department of Education
Walter J. Ahard
Foster Home
Albany Coumy War Council
Wiliam McConaghy
Madison Avenue Presbyterian
Share of
Albany
Ailbany Ministerial Association
Franklin del Jane Roosevelt
W.C
Rhoda Harris
Albany Academy For Gifts
Foerl
Miss Jaborg
Jane Turner
Doris Gould
Jean Volz
Maureen] Sheedy
Jean Robinson
Jane Wells
J. Wilfred Findley
Deputy to Visit Rebekah Lodges in Rensselaer Area
Norma L. Glover district deputy president leads official visits to Golden Ray Rebekah Lodge Rayner town this evening and to Triumph Albin Odd Fellows Hall tomorrow. Rebekah degree conferred on Bethlehem Lodge candidates with Huth Shaw presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma L. Glover
Rensselaer Rebekah
Golden Ray Rebekah Lodge
Raynertown
Triumph Lodge
Lthe Albin Odd Fellows Hall
Bethlehem Lodge
Rebekah
Huth Shaw
Noble Grand
Reuben D. Cohen
Trojan Lodge
Albert Barth
Diamond Rock Hall
Fred Humziker
Hudson Valley Lodge
122Th Street Temple
Henry Macomber
Albia Lodge
Harry Schramm
Mildred Scamaliz
Spartans Lodge
Cohoes
Lila Crier
Youthful Fisherman Snares Leg on Hook
Nine year old Fred Ross suffered a leg injury when a fishing hook became embedded in his right leg at Frear Park reservoir. He was transported by patrol car to Troy Hospital for treatment by Dr Doody and staff on Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Ross
Sevesib Avenue
Bke
R. PL Doody
Troy Hospital
Frear Park
Mollie E Titcomb Auxiliary to Meet Tomorrow
Members of the Mollie E Titcomb Auxiliary Army and Navy Union will meet tomorrow at 2 pm in the Spanish War Hall. Mrs Cassie Wikliemas will preside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mollie E. ‘Titcomb Auxiliary
Army and Navy Union
Cassie Wik Jliemas
Troy Brothers Meet In Germany After Two Years
Sgt. Carl Bavassa of the Eleventh Armored Division finds his brother S/Sgt. Joseph Bavassa of the 63rd Infantry Division in the Sims area during Palm Sunday. The brothers, sons of Mrs Josephine Bavassa, share a few hours together before Carl heads back. Carl, Troy High 1931 graduate, later Albany accounting school alum, enlisted July 1942 as an accountant. Joseph, Troy High and RPI graduate, joined October 1942 as a seaman for Fitzgerald Brewing Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl
Joseph Bavassa
Josephine Bavassa
Tenia Sirees
Germany
Eleventh Armored Division
Third Arms
63Rd Infantry Division
Seventh Army
Sims
Joseph
Gdimwen Lome
Troy High
Albany School of Accounting
John J. Boland Distributing Co
R. PL
Seeman
Fitzgerald Brewing Co
Poestenk Firemen to Demonstrate Gas Masks
Chief Kenneth Miller of the Poestenk Fire Company will demonstrate the new gas masks at the group’s May 7 meeting. Masks approved by the U S Bureau of Mines will be shown for use in smoke, dust, and gas filled rescues. The program also includes rubber coats and gloves and supports protection for residents. A party with Ladies Auxiliary help is planned for Friday at the hall with committee members Robert Hoffey Henry Murnan Lester Dunham assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Miller
Poestenk@ Eire
Stonday
Sze
Miller
United States Bureau of Mines
Bree
At & Pa
Robert Hoffey
Ty Henry Murnanend
Lester Dunham
Elbe Proof Continues As Ninth Army Presses Berlin Drive
Report on Elbe battle fronts notes German tanks and jet fighters engaged in attacks. Ninth Army advance lacks a power punch as supply lines extend long distances to front lines. Weather favored German fighters around Berlin while Ninth Tactical Airforce trails in moving bases to support troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bestere Frost
Ninth Army
Elbe
Rhine
Berlin
Ninth Tactical Airforce
Ward
Pate
Italy
Africa
Two Boys Hurt In Week-end Auto Accidents
Two youths suffered injuries in weekend auto incidents in Troy reports to police show Brank Brearton age 3 of 12 Broderick Place bruised right side and finger after being struck by a car driven by Martin Meers 415 First Street near Second Street and Van Buren Jackson Streets He was taken to Dr J H Coughlin office William Oliver age 8 of 522 Eighth Street sustained forehead and foot bruises after being struck by a car driven by Joseph L Ryan 43 355 Fourth Street at Jay Street and Fifth Avenue He was taken to Troy Hospital Ryan said the boy ran into his path as he traveled north on Fifth Avenue.
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Troy
Brank Brearton
Broderick Plate
Martin Meers
First Street
Second Street
van Buren
Jackson Streets
Meers
Bey
J. H. Coughlin
William Oliver
Eighth Street
Joseph L. Ryan
Fourth Street
Jay Street
Fifth Avenue
Ryan
Troy Hospital
Skidmore Chorus to Sing in Troy Night Concert
The Skidmore College Chorus of sixty voices plans a spring concert in Troy on Thursday night with Elmer M. Hintz conducting and Paylis Friedman as pianist and soloist. The ensemble, praised by Nikolai Sokolow and Rudolf Ganz, will perform a varied program including Brahms Debussy and folk songs, marking a return to live appearances after wartime restrictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skidmore College Chorus
Music Hell
Elmer M. Hintz
Ape
Paylis Friedman
Miss Friedman
Metropolitan Opera House
Ax Springs 20
Nikolai Sckolow
Cleveland Symphony Orchestra
Rodolph Ganz
Chicago Musical College
Enzémbe
Brahaw
Debussy
Cappin
North
South America
Olga Massimiano
Peggy Colby
Jean Wesselman
WAC Hospital Technician Quota Filled Ahead of Schedule
Women answered the Women’s Army Corps call for hospital technicians and filled the quota a month early. Sgt Dorothy Beret, WAC recruiting officer at the Troy Post Office, announced that after May 1 the War Department will recruit members for general assignment based on training center classifications. Paris-based notes indicate mergers of WAC recruiting with Army offices to free recruiters for other service needs. Sergeant Freeman will continue Thursday visits at the Troy Post Office from 11 am to 3 pm to interview recruits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wemen’s Army Corps
Dorothy BH
Army
WAC
Freeman
Troy
Man Hurt Wounded Arm In Yard Incident
Robert H. Suis Arm, 60, of 338 Third Avenue, treated Saturday night by Dr Eugene Connally at Leonard Hospital for a cut on his left forearm from an incident in his yard. He was transported to hospital by police car with Officer John Delehanty and Karl Fendt assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SUIS
Robert H. Davry
Third Avenue
Eugene KF. Connally
Leonard Hospital
John Delehanty
Karl Fendt
Abend Sounds Alarm On Japanese Atrocities And Asia Policy
Mr Abend argues that Japanese fear and propaganda mislead Americans about the war. He cites Ro berts Frerwood and warns that a quick occupation of Japan risks renewed aggression. He urges continued U S presence in Asia to prevent a revived European colonial system and to support the Atlantic Charter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stilwell
Abend
Doe
Pet
Chisss Raishek
United States
Americas
Chiang Kai-shek
China
Japan
Korea
Hongkong
Mtr
America
Asia
Hitler
Germany
Elizabeth DP. Fuller
Quake Near Kamensko Peninsula Shakes Weston
Reverend Daniel J Linehan reported a strong quake recorded on Weston College seismograph at 10 46 p m Saturday night. The tremor, about 4340 miles away, likely originated near the Kamenskaia peninsula between the Sea of Okhotsk and the Pacific, lasting two and a half hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weston
Mass
Veterans Unit Dines After Monthly Meeting at Garrison Rooms
The Order of Skeletons held a luncheon yesterday afternoon at the Fankee Doodie Garrison rooms in Rensselaer after their regular meeting led by President Walter Posner. Members include St. Joseph P Engfish Garrison and Army and Navy Saion of Troy. Next gathering is May 20 at 3 p.m. at Gedova Post rooms in Cohoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of
Fankee Doodie
Rensselaer
Walter Posner
St. Joseph P
Engfish
Army and Navy Saion
Troy
Gadowa
Cohoes
Fankee Doodle
Alvert Reed
Gedova
Dr Swan to Speak at Dinner Opening Cancer Campaign
Dr Jobe Swan, nationally known expert on early cancer detection and treatment, will be the dinner speaker at the opening event for the American Cancer Society drive. The Troy Committee has secured qualified speakers to stress the importance of early detection and cancer education for the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Swan
Jobe Swan
Eresafes
Troy Comminee
American Cancer Society
Troy Man Stood Guard Over Body Of Roosevelt
John J. Cipkowski of 225 River Street served as one of three Army guards over President Roosevelt's body in the East Room of the White House on Saturday. He is 28, from Waterford, employed by Alpha Brass Co, stationed in Washington after returning last September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Cipkowski
River Street
White House
Navy
Marine Corps
Cipkowski
Edna Cipkowski
North Street
Waterford
Alpha Brash Co
Soldier Nabs KIA Sgt WHhs P Simonson Brother of Aired Tongon
A telegram from the War Department announced Sgt WHHs P Simonson was killed in action on Mach 30. He is identified as the brother of Aired Tongon of Averill Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whhs
P. Simonson
Aired Tongon
Averill Park
War Department
Noted Sunday Service by De Molay at La Jones Parish
Reverend W Bredford Burntam preached a special service at La Jones Episcopal Church. Troy Chapter De Molay attended as part of Obigarter Sunday observances. Burnham spoke on the value of man’s faith and the burial service followed, with readings from first Corinthians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Bredford Burntam
la Jones
Ching
Masco
America
Corinthians
English Garrison and Auxiliary to Meet
A joint meeting of the English Garrison and Auxiliary is planned at the rooms in the Chiding to observe mutual activities and to conclude plans for past commanders and presidents. A reception will follow the meeting with Medem Prole Nori, Howe, a Russian opera star from New York, visiting Mrs. Ada Rodinson of Albany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph PL
Medem
Nori
Howe
New York
Ada Rodinson
Albany
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Thomas S. Sturges
Bway
Watervliet
R. Pollet
Wynantskill
Alvert Schatran
Poestenkifl
Chaos
A. Spal
Leave, Joy
N. Z
Bulson & Son
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N. Y
Western Front
Megdeburg
Soule
Barby
Knitters
Cooper — Tompkins
THE
Ford Manufacturing CO
Waterford, N. Y
Weterford 46
Cohens, Mechanicville Bus Lines
Rebekah Lodge
Troy Brothers
Jerusalem Lodge
A. M
Lansingburg Masonic Temple
Ernest Dellente
Senier
Sori
Skidmore Chorus
Siberia
Veterans’ Unit
Roosevelt
de Molay
Industrial Building Loan & Savings Ass&h
United States Learne of Barries Idan
New York State League of Savings Loan
Buck Department
State of New York
Fulton & Broadway
McAtthy
Jose
Chase & Sanborn
Cearue
Bigges
Taean
Mrr Corre
Galbraith
WEA Service, Inc
U. Pat
Anott
Jon Baizue
Ali
Chase& Sanborn Coffee
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