County Road Crew Begins Repairs After Frost Damage
Rensselaer County highway workers started repairing rural highways with nearly two months needed to complete the frost damaged sections. Officials said many roads were affected by frost and blacktop will be required to fix the damage. A second crew worked on River Road north of Pleasasidzie where heavy rain washed away portions of the surface.
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Rensselaer County
Yesterdey
Fein
W. Benses
Homsen
Pleasasidzie
Ne River Road
Pleasaddale
Koothish
States Fail In Restricting Federal Taxes
A long report notes states faltering in a push for a constitutional amendment to limit peacetime federal taxes on incomes gifts and inheritances. It tracks legislative actions across states from January to 1953, showing gains losses and varying support and legal challenges.
Tax restriction resolution moves through states but stalls in legislatures
The measure seeking a tax ceiling constitutional amendment has varied fate across states, with some assemblies approving and others defeating it or failing to vote. Since 1939 experts note few similar amendments initiated by state legislatures, while 22 legislatures remain in session eight may act, and the rest discuss posters. The effort, unusual for originating in states, has attracted attention though little progress.
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Maryland
Montana
Oregon
South Dakota
West Virginia
Senate
Assembly
New York
House
Tennessee
Missouri
New Mexico
Utah
Florida
Georgia
Nebraska
Ohio
Michigan
Rhode Island
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Washington
Alexander Holigoff
U. S
Just Department
Reynolds
Currett
Rep
Mason
RIL
Local Meetings and Events in Cambridge and Ondawa May Dates
The Child Health and Welfare Committee hosts a card party at Florence Nightingale Hall May 16. The Bloor Bank visits Mary McClellan Hospital May 2. Donations register with Miss H Frances Cieave. Ondawa Cambridge DAR unit holds annual meeting May 3 15 pm at historical Mouse rooms. Cambridge Valley OES visits May 9 with officials Lilian Allen and John Chapman. Charter Day observance May 35 features a 2:30 pm pageant at Mrs Robert McClellan home followed by tea at the Historical House.
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Mary McClellan Hospital
Florence -Nightingale Hall
Bloor Bank
H. Frances Cieave
Ondawa-Gansbridge
Daughters of the American Revolution
Cambridge Valley
Lilian Allen
Fort Agn
John C. Chapman
Hartford
Onedzwa
Cambridge
Robert McClellan
De Lorenzo Reports for U S Armed Forces Induction
New York CPh Thomas V. De Lorenzo a 63 year old labor leader and president of Local 363 United Automobile Workers reported for induction at Grand Cen Palace. He was assigned A classification in April and granted a leave of absence. The local union opposed his appeal which was reviewed by the district appeals board. De Lorenzo faces a prior conviction and jail sentence on a Civil Service Commission application case, with an appeal pending.
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New York
Selective Service
District Appeals Board
Union
de Lorenzo
Civil Service Commission
W C T U Reports Dry Victories Increasing
A survey by the Women's Christian Temperance Union shows local option elections moving toward dry outcomes. President Mrs. Colvin notes growing sentiment for legal option votes and lists about 3,000 of 15,000 elections resulting in dry victories since repeal.
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Evanston, HI
EN5
Women’s Christan Temperance Union
Leigh Coivin
Colvin
Local Social Roundup Among Schaghticoke Families
Schaghticoke residents report a busy social week with Mrs. Nelle Leyfeld dining with Mr. Margaret Jackson Monday evening. Gordon Leston returns from Leonard Hospital after an operation. Mrs. Charles Abrams of Troy visited daughter and son-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Seary Williams and family. Mrs. Willem Hamilton entertained at dinner in honor of Winston Hamilton on leave. Mrs. Rose Vialle returns from Greenfield Mass after visiting Homer Speanburgh family. Mr. and Mrs. John Steele of the place with daughter Mrs. Leslie E. Ransom and granddaughters Betsey and Susan of Stitchwater dine with Mr. and Mrs. Harold Gardner.
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Nelle Leyfeld
Margaret Jackson
Gordon Leston
The
Leonard Hospital
Charles Abrams
Troy
Seary
Williams
Willem ‘Hamilton
Winston Hamilton
Mary, Hone
Rose Vialle
Greenfield
Mass
Homer Speanburgh
John Steele
Leslie E. Ransom
Betsey
Susan
Stitchwater
Harold Gardner
Hoosick Falls
Killed on Two Iwo Jima Navy apprentice dies at 19
Theodore Corbat 19, hospital apprentice in the Navy attached to the Third Marine Division, was killed in action on Iwo Jima March 6. He was a Troy High School graduate, attended Albany Pharmacy College, and enlisted after leaving college. He served on Guam prior to Two. He is survived by his parents Mr. and Mrs. Max Corbat, a brother Stanton, and grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Louis Cooper.
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Theodore Corbat
Navy
Third Marine Division
Iwo Jima
Max Corbat
Washington Street
Troy High School
Albany ,Pharmacy College
Guam
Lillian Cooper
Stanton
Louis Cooper
Troy
Jewish Center Coordinates Clothing Drive
The Jewish Community Center coordinates a city wide clothing drive with Jewish women's organizations of Tre y assisting. Hundreds of pounds have been collected and delivery continues on weekdays before being sent to the county election committee led by Chief Carl Smith. Members include Mrs. Peter Binsberg Mrs. Samuel Mintz Mrs. Sel Goldstone Mrs. Lacy Wels mas Mrs. David Novick Mr. Louis Finketein Mrs. David Pichman.
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Eletting Cony Nests
Carl Smith
Jewsen Community Center
Peter Binssbers
Igheirman
Samuel Mintz
Sel Goldstone
Lacy Welsmas
David Novi
Cooperation of synagogues and Hadassah chapter named
The organizations cooperating in the io project include Beth El Temple Sisterhoods Shaarsh Tepilah and Third Street Temple, the Troy Chapter of Hadassah and the Ladies Hebrew Benevolent.
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Reuben Cohen
Io Project
Beth el Temple
Sefh Imree
Shaarsh Tepilah
Third Street Temple
Troy
Hadassah
Ladies’ Hebrew Benevolent
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