Watervliet Softball League to approve lighting contract
The Watervliet Softball League calls a 7:30 p.m. meeting at the American Legion Post to approve a lighting contract for Congress Park and discuss incorporation. Officers and members will organize work parties to prepare the field for the May 16 opening game and review rules for the season.
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Watervliet Softball League
Congress Park
Thomas B. Flynn Jr
American Legion Post
6Th Street
2Nd Avenue
George L. Bricker
Bricker
Scase
St. Bridget’s
Civic Center
Watervliet
Veterans Memorial Field
Green Island
Elks Dinner Reservations Close Today
Watervliet Lodge of Elks announces the second annual Meet the Officers dinner reservations close tonight. James F. Dillon, dinner chairman, says the 7 p.m. roast beef dinner follows a 5 p.m. cocktail hour. Bernie Collins and his orchestra will provide music after 9 p.m.
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Watervliet
Dillon
Little League Clinic Set at Watervliet High School
The Watervliet Little League will stage a clinic Saturday at Watervliet High School focusing on bunting and batting under John D. Spink. An 8:15 p.m. meeting Friday at the Watervliet Civic Center, led by Louis W. Kemp, invites public attendance. Workers needed Saturday 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. at Brotherhood Park to complete backstop erection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watervliet
Little League
Watervliet High School
John D.spink
Watervliet Civic Center
Louis W. Kemp
Brotherhood Park
Maplewood IPTA Plans Installation Banquet
Maplewood Parent Teacher Association sets May 16 for its annual installation banquet at Reich's Restaurant on the Saratoga Road. Walter W. Wilsnack to be installed as president. Howard I. Peters speaks and shows a film titled Skippy and the 3 Rs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maplewood
Reich
Saratoga Toad
Walter W. Wilsnack
Howard I. Peters
Skippy
Wilsnack
Michael Spink
Louis Tetrault
Jermain Scouts to Join Mohawk District Camporee
Jermain Memorial Presbyterian Church Troop 33 met led by Harold Cole and Gary Ingram to plan the Mohawk District Camporee. They held tent pitching lessons and reviewed the Scout-o-Rama reports by Scoutmaster Harold Potter. Peter Byers won a prize for selling the most Scout-o-Rama tickets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Jermain Memorial Presbyterian Church
Harold Cole
Gary Ingram
Peter Clukey
Uncle Sam Council
Harold Potter
Peter Byers
Merchants Group Plans New York City Trip
The Watervliet Merchants Association outlined a NYC visit to see the Yankees versus the Tigers and announced plans for Merchants Day at Little League Park. John J. Flaherty is chairman and Joseph C. DeLollo heads the stamp committee. several stamps were redeemed and five new members joined the program.
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Watervliet Merchants Association
New York City
New York Yankees
Detroit Tigers
John J. Flaherty
Joseph C. DeLollo
Little League Park
Mothers Club Plans Evening Meeting at Our Lady of Mt Carme
The Mothers Club of Our Lady of Mt Carme Church will hold a special meeting at 7 30 p m Today. Ticket returns for the card party will be accepted at the meeting and prizes are to be brought.
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Mothers Club of
Our Lady of Mt
Mary Zumback Dies After Brief Illness in Watervliet
Mrs Mary Zumback formerly Mary Les died at her residence after a brief illness. Born in Poland she lived in Watervliet forty years and attended Immaculate Conception Church. Widow of Paul Zumback she is survived by daughter Mrs Michael Borecki of Poland six grandchildren and the late Vincent P Zumback. Funeral arrangements are incomplete with Parker Bros Memorial directing.
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Mary Zumback
3Rd Ave
Mary Les
Poland
Watervliet
Immaculate Conception Church
Paul Zumback
Michael Borecki
Edward
Frances
Stanley
Charles
William Zumback
Frank Borecki
Vincent P. Zumback
Parker Bros
Erorict
Broadway
Comics Topic In School Debate at Watervliet High
Watervliet High School auditorium hosts a public debate on comics influence on youth. Forum Club junior and senior members argue the topic with seven minute speeches and three minute rebuttals amid advisers from New York State College.
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Watervliet High School
Forum Club
Richard Cardiner
Marcella
George
Sen
Know
van Leuven
Robert Long
Iend
California
China
Munich
Dulles
Sen. Bridges
Oemaker
John
Hoblock
George O'Connor
Ann Kalbreiner
Watervliet
Ann McGhie
Thick
Mary Hanrahan
Paw Salmond
New York State College
Miss Hanrahan
Dulles Split Over Far East Talks With Chou En Lai
Senator George outlined the secretary of state's stance in Far East diplomacy arguing no decisions should be made without Nationalist input. He noted Chou En Lai offered talks on other problems including Vietnam and warned against meeting or pressing with conditions that could harm U S positions in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Chou
Far East
Formosa
Viet Nam
Kiwanis International gains noted by Green Island club
Fred Weinbender Latham governor cites Kiwanis gains including US Canada goodwill and child welfare through key clubs. He lists new Troy area clubs such as Heatly High School Key Club and predicts membership near 250000 by June. Community singing and approval of a Green Island tennis tournament follow remarks.
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United States
Canada
Kiwanis
Kiwanis International
Fred Weinbender
Latham
Second District
Green Island
Troy
Heatly High School
Green Island Kiwanians
Robert Slater
Green Island Club
Weinsbender
Edward Hermann
Joseph Conroy
Dulles Signals Policy Shift Amid Far East Crisis
Dulles indicated a possible policy change and questioned the sincerity of a Chinese peace proposal as he weighed Red China’s role in Korea Tibet Indochina and the Taiwan Strait. He urged probing China s intentions while protecting nationalist interests and noted talks may depend on China s inclusion.
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Bridges
Dulles
Sen. Hickenlooper
R-Town
China
Far East
Russia
Austria
Korea
Tibet
Indochina
Sna
Taiwan
Formosa
Chou En-lai
Red China
Bandung
United States
Dulles Discusses Formosa Cease-Fire Prospects
Dulles commented on Chou Enlai's Bandung pledge about Formosa and said the United States seeks a cease-fire and renunciation of force. He noted uncertainty whether Red China intends to fight or seeks a private settlement and urged public disclosure of any cease-fire agreement. He welcomed assurance of abandoning force by Red China in any form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chou
Bandung
Red China
Formosa
Dulles
United States
Four Killed In Navy Base Explosion At Newport Rhode Island
Four civilians died and five were injured in an explosion at the Navy underwater ordnance station in Newport Rhode Island. The blast occurred in the dynamometer room of Building 115 at Coddington Cove, as 20 workers were present. The cause was highly compressed air and fluid used to test torpedo heads. Debris and shattered windows marked the blast, with casualties taken to Newport Naval Hospital. Next of kin were being notified and authorities predicted possible additional victims in the debris.
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Newport, RI
Navy
Joseph H. Welllings
Coddington Cove
Ferry Landing
Newport Naval Hospital
Wellings
Jamestown Island
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Uch
Broadu
Susquehanna
Mutualli
Arsenal
Red Cross Fund
Watervliet’Civic Center
Joseph J. Martin
Thomas F. Cavanaugh
Joseph A. O'Hare
Watervliet Bratch
Bank-By-Mail
Manufacturers National Bank
Auto Banking
Covered Auto Bank
Franklin Square
Manufacturers National
The
Grondwey & Third
Breedwey
IPTA
Jermain
Merchants Group
New York
Mothers Club
the Friendly Red Door
J. Wilson James
Amerika of Watervliet
Joe's
Mary Clifford
St. Joseph’s School
Edward J. Inglis Jr
Anthony Berdar
Sale
Women’s Society of the Presbyterian Church
Imerdaco
Tibbitts Ave
Orchard
Family End
Apts
Gilbert Geer JR
Old Reliable
Pete
Troy Savings Bank
Setciene i
Leta
Breslaw
New York State
William D. Keis
John J. Demarest
Jack Roach
William F. Keis
Navy Base
Philco
Watervliet Appliance CO
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