Troy Area Sees Retail Strength Amid Slower Growth
A study by Samuel W. McCochrane of the Troy area shows retail activity remains strong in Renesselaer County and surrounding towns despite an overall leveling off. Bank debits, payrolls, and retail sales rose in early 1949 versus 1948, while factory layoffs and unemployment trends show softer gains but not crisis levels. The analysis notes better employment relative to other New York cities and stresses a cautious but not pessimistic outlook.
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Troy
Bui
Saga
Reneselaer County
Cobos
Watarviiet
Waterford
Green Island
Mechanicville
Uiguras
Samuel W. McCochrans
The
Chamber of Commerce
McCochrame
Firet Arm
McCochrane
Ihe
New York State
City Seeks Tax Lien Foreclosures In Troy Properties
City of Troy begins new legal actions to remove unproductive tax property from the rolls and reinstate it as tax contributing property. Foreclosures target 2216 Sixth Avenue tied to Josephine Fryco and several vacant lots on Eighth and Ninth Avenues tied to Mary N Boardman and others. taxes due include 3944.79 on Boardman properties from 1938 to 1948 and 342.32 on Frisco premises plus related sums.
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City of
Troy
Sixth Avenue
Josephine Fryco
Eighth and
Ninth Avenues
Mary N Boardman
Tne Boardman
Wynneda K Buckley
Caroline E Boardman
Guaranty Trustee of
New York
National City Bank of Troy
Supreme Court
Rensselaer County
Tas Ilens
Boardman
Ipapers
Ninth Avenue
Child Starts Fire In Clothes Closet
An 11 year old boy in Somerville Massachusetts started a closet fire while seeking toys. He struck matches to light a fire, burning most of his brothers wardrobe and nearly setting the house ablaze. Parents smelled smoke, found damaged clothes in the closet, and extinguished it with water after calling the fire department.
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Gene Somerailie
Mase
Mitte
Drene
Murphy Case Appeal Stated After Reversal in Troy Police Court
Edward F Murphy of Troy faces possible appeal to the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court after County Judge Herbert D Hamm reversed Murphy’s November 24 1943 conviction for assault in the third degree. An appeal decision depends on a thorough review of Hamm’s reversal opinion by Dist Atty Earle J Wiley who said he had not yet decided. Murphy’s sentence included one year in jail and a fine.
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Appalriate
Supreme Court
Herbert D Hamm
Troy
Edward F Murphy
Seriou
Earle
Wiley Yestar
Tey
J Hamm
T' Alatrict
Murphy
Thornes J O'Conner
Henry
Bayty
Hamm
Laughing Furphy’s Ear Struck in Albany Liquor Row
A garbled report from Albany describes the State Liquor Authority, Arthur Snow, and Mini Regisa tied to a grocery beer permit dispute. The text notes injuries with an amputation and mentions juries, premises, and an accident, but the details are unclear and partially unreadable.
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Furphy
Arthur Snow
Mini Regisa
Albany
Mamrene Apcensi
Snow
Baratoga Avenue
Mechanicvilla
Anthony
Eymmar Beer
Mit
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Genedict Berner
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Roosevelt Estate
Ivanderdilt
Hyde Park
Ifare
Phome Troy
River ST. Tege
Plisse
Accest
Mademoiselle
Roes
Me McCorhiine
Raven Sohn Rinper
Murphy ‘Case
Famm
Biel
Ayeward J
Poland
County Promscition
Agaimet
Mirpoy
Pattee
Benrus Watches
Benrus
Ders
River ST
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