Harriman Addresses New York Democratic State Dinner
Ambassador Averell Harriman spoke at the Waldorf Astoria before the New York Democratic State Committee dinner, arguing that defeating war requires a strong economy and unity with free nations. He urged boosting home well being, aiding allies, and warned against Soviet dominance while critiquing Dewey and Republican framing of social aims. Other potential NY governor candidates mentioned include Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr. and Oscar R. Ewing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Averell Harriman
New York
Harriman
U. S
Economic Cooperation Administration
Democratic State Committee
Waldorf-Astoria
United States
New York State
Thomas E. Dewey
Trutan
Europe
Li. C. Senate
Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr
Oscar R. Ewing
Club to Send Delegates to Presbyterian Council
Men of the First Presbyterian Church plan to delegate to the Troy Presbyterian Council meeting. The group will meet Monday at Cambridge with Paul Moser as guest speaker. Robert Williams spoke on the New York State Disability Law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Presbyterian Council
First Presbyterian Church
Mongay
Cambridge
Paul Moser
New York
Cancer Institute
Paul R. Gechardt
Cancer Bureau
New York State Department of Health
Institute On “Education For Control of Cancer
Troy Chub
F. FE. Coughlin
Juliette Julian
Herbert G. August
Gerhardt
James H. Donnelly
Dy. Carter M. Alexander
Cohoes police arrest Troy youth in petit larceny case
Schott 19 of 586 River Street Troy arrested by Cohoes police with Troy Detective Bureau for stealing four wrist watches valued at 37.50. Complaint filed by Thomas McMahon of Timpane's Cohoes. Arraignment set for this morning in Cohoes Police Court. Arrest by Capt. Harold Smith and Sgt. Nicholas Valenti after transfer from Det. Edmund Sullivan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Call Schott
River Street
Troy
Cohoes
18Th Street
Fifth Avenue
Thomas McMahon
Timpane
Schott
Cant
Harold Smith
Nicholas Valenti
Edmund Sullivan
Troy Detective Bureau
Cohoes Firemen Fight Multiple Alarms Across City
Cohoes firefighters spent a busy day answering alarms in several sections. Steamer units led the calls with fires off Sunset Court Branch Street and Baker Armine. Pumper 1 responded to a dump fire on Linden Street and a sprinkler break at Gracette Mills. Additional alerts included a chair fire in an apartment on Main Street and a box alarm for a minor blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cohoes
Sunset ‘Court
Branch Street
Baker Armine
Linden Street
Headquarters Co
Manor Unit Plans Activities At Albany County Home Bureau
The Albany County Home Bureau Manor Unit meets today at 2 pm in the Cohoes YWCA on Mohawk Street. Plans for the coming year will be outlined, led by Mrs. J Gordon Tabner. Mrs. Roland Jones speaks on heat and meat cuts. Braided rug lessons by Mrs. Charles Gero wrap up the session. A Ladies Auxiliary card party for Collin s Ross Camp, United Spanish War Veterans, runs four days on Remsen Street with prizes and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manor
Albany County Home Bureau
Cohoes
Ladies’ Auxilary
Collins Ross Camp
United Spanish War Veterans
VFLW
Remsen Street
Lillian Allen
Spring Luncheon and Card Party At Cohoes Home Bureau
A spring luncheon and card party under the auspices of the Cohoes Home Bureau will be conducted this afternoon at the Mansion on the Waterford Mechanicville Road. The group meets at 10 am in the Young Women's Christian Association building on Mohawk Street. A seven part series on braiding rug making is led by Mrs Harriett Scott and Mrs Eva Lindsey will present a tray etching lesson. Tea will be served at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cohoes Home Bureau
Waterford-Mechanicville Road
Wom
Chrisian Association
Mohawk Street
Harriett Scott
Eva Lindsey
Home Bureau
Mert
Hillview
Walter Marland
Altar Society
St. Mary's Church
Albert Breauit
Eugene Gregware
Manor Civic Association Plans Protest Over Local Dumping
Members of the Manor Civic Association in Cohoes schedule a Sunday meeting at Frank Gorke's home to protest dumping operations. Residents report smoke from fires affecting more than 100 homes and allege health risks from rats at the dump. Committees will present reports on the issue and truck waste coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manor Civic Association
Cohoes
Frank Gorke
Rose Court
Rudolph J. Roulier
Gorke
Obituary notices for Patrick J Canavan and Mrs Roeanna Borden
Funeral services for Patrick J Canavan will be held at 9 a.m. at the Walter J Duffy funeral home and at 9 30 a.m. at St Agnes Church with a requiem mass, interment in St Agnes Cemetery Cannes. He is survived by a son and two daughters and ten grandchildren. Funeral services for Mrs Roeanna Borden will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday from the Dufreane Funeral Home and at 9 30 a.m. from St Marie's Church with a requiem mass and interment in St Joseph's Cemetery Waterford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick J. Canavan
England
Cohoes
Walter J. Duffy
Columbia
St. Agnes' Church
St. Agnes’ Cemetery
Cannes
Canavan
Sarah Lyons Canavan
Morrisonville
Dufreane
St. Marie's Church
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Waterford
Cohoes Softball League elects Gresting as president
Gresting was elected president of the Cohoes Citywide Softball League at a meeting held at the Van Schaick Island School. May 15 was set as a tentative start date. Officers named include John Whalen as vice president John Spickler treasurer and John Collozca secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthew Gresting
Coheen
Buelne
van Schaick
van Schaick Island
Wang's Store
Latham
Danny's Gril
Harmony Hotel
Sprensler’s Grill
Wand's Store
Lathan
Lange's
Cohoes Rebekah Lodge Initiates Fifty Members
Approximately fifty members attended the Spartena Rebekah Lodge initiation in Cohoes at W.F.W. Hall on Remen Street. Mrs. Caroline Moeske of Green Island district deputy supervised the installation with her staff. Refreshments followed as Past noble grands were to be honored at the next meeting on May 2 at the same hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kuesis
Spartena Rebekah Lodge
Cohoes
W.F.W. Hall
Remeen Street
Caroline Moeske
Green Island
Moezka
Mifred Wells
Noble Grand
Louise Coons
Marion van ‘den Burgh
Latte Lane
Wuflw
Deny Application For Harness Race Track In Central State
New York Harness Racing Commission said no valid application exists for a new harness track in the central part of the state. Chairman Henry M James of Hudson noted a preliminary submission was rejected for not clearly designating the site. He refused to identify the applicant, and said it is unlikely any new track would be operational this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yonkers
Nhh
Lake City
Israel
L. H. Olander
Salt Lake County Fish and Game Association
Lsts
Western Game and Fish Commission
Olander
Cuban Boxing Champion Surrenders After Shooting Incident
Havana reports Cuban boxing champion surrenders to police after manager Juan Oliva is shot in Oliva’s gym. Police say a quarrel among ten Cuban fighters preceded the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Baby Couluimber
Cuba
Juan Oliva
Oliva
Olivas
Waterford club card party and spring concert plans
Waterford Mrs. Dwight B R Lowther chaired a card party and fashion show at the Waterford school auditorium with dresses from Melrose Shop and Andy’s Sports Store. The event raised funds and social activity, with Mrs. Ray Cassidy winning the door prize and a scheduled Waterford High School spring concert on May 2 directed by Miss Angela DeMino featuring Miss Jean Mosley and Mr. Stanley Muraski.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight BR. Lowther
Waterford
Parent- Teacher Association
Melrose
Andy
Wilbur Caney
Ray Cassidy
Irving Walters
James Gorham
Caney
John Callaghan
Waterford High School
Angela DeMino
Musle
Stanley Muraski
Jean Mosley
Muraski
C.I.A
Local Notes and Family Updates From The Community
Defreestzille Cyrus C Philips recovering at home. Miss Barbara Phillips returns for second semester at Cornell University Ithaca. Mr and Mrs Raymond Wehman and family back from Washington DC trip. Mrs Wilhemenia Primmer visits daughter Clarence Erckeshaugh home. Mrs Arthur J Sister and children visit Mr and Mrs George R Smith Bridgeport during Easter vacation. Mrs Andrew Mohr returns from St Peters Hospital Albany after ten weeks. Sister Mildred Carner in hospital for observation. Wedding of Miss Jane Byers and William Heart Bollinger held at Bigomimg Grove Reformed Church April 2 at 2 30 p m. Enr William Mant officiates. Raymond Sager and family reside in streimer home on Seger farm Boyers Lake Road. Sager homestead damaged by fire weeks ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Barbara Phillips
Cornel University
Ithaca
Raymond Wehman i
Washington, D. C
Wilhemenia Primmer
Clarence Erckeshaugh
Arthur J
John and
Bandra
Vie- Hied
George R. jSmiath
Bridgewood
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Andrew Mohr Han
St. Petera Hownital
jAthany
Mian
Mildred Carner ix
Jane Byers
William Heart Bollinger
Bigomimg Grove Reformed Church
Wiliam G
Raymond Sagerland
Stre Imer
Mina Snyder
Seger
Boyders Lake
Sager
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Canada
U.S
U.ss.r
Russia
Trojan Hardware Congress
Ste. A
Peter Hee
Poo Amin
Gees
Pees
New City
John B. Bonenfant
jSchool
Parent-Teacher Association
Mra jAnoa Brehm
Lark Street
Mary Trombiey
Westeran Service Guild
St James’ Methodist Church
Harold Agger
Main
Maurice RF. Starkey
Frank M. Hay
Co. B
Congress Street
Victor J. Blekkink
the Reformed Church
Waterford Rural Cemetery
First Methodist Church
Women's Society of Chrix Gan
Florence Bertrand
Tome Mittes
OES
Petcoms
Bethlehem Star Chapter
Troy Masonic Temple
Mildred Buckingham
Ruth C. Russell
Preston Tones
Dorothy Vials
Eastern Star
Menon Reynolds
Cohoes Rebekah
Court
National Geographic Society
Defreestzille
Cyrus C. Philips
William H. Thiessen
Optometrist
Edmund W. Gowie
Remsen St
Cedor
Philco
R.C. A
Emerson Clayton E. Flint
Read Street
Waterrvard
Adamme
Vilesa
Malamanco
Ater
Kalamazoo
Eagle Garage
Barocco
Eagle Garage, Inc
Congress ST
Bill Hobart
Ed Mexwell
WFLY
Redie Reed
Catt
River & Trey
Trewbley
Rennes
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