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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1949
Page
8
Strain in political coverage as Representative Ray Karet of Missouri speaks plainly about threats to Nidle business during the O'Mehoney tramtion. The summary notes straight talk and partial responses amid a fragmented newspaper page.
The record shows President Truman denying approval of a bill without Mefauver amendments. He insists he would not support legislation that harms small business or repeals the Robinson-Patman Act, stressing free enterprise and opposition to big‑business price discrimination.
Reports of a crash circulated locally but officials say a low flying military plane passed near the Troy airstrip about a quarter mile away and showed no trouble. Albany Airport and civil aviation inspectors reported no crash or incident.
Mrs Olgie Lamear travels by covered wagon retracing a prior route seeking a climate for her husband Artin's health. They camp near Bataya and Folite farms with 12 goats 25 chickens two dogs two horses and a colt. They planned to reach Arkansas but returned to Bethel Vermont after health concerns redirected their trek.
Construction on the Troy to Schenectady road from Latham to Schenectady resumed after a pause to inspect pavement for bubbles. Deputy Chief Engineer EO Gawkins said the road is perfect with only very small impurities. Contractors Johnson Drake and Piper, and state highway engineer WL LaRowe assisted the survey.
A Melrose Fire Department organized community picnic will be held at Bates Grove in Melrose on Saturday from 2 pm through the evening. Fire Chief Joseph Fettig chairs with Rev H Pgul Leap and Rev Torrance Whelter as honorary chairs. Events include athletics and baseball, basket lunch, children’s program, and dancing music.
An Albany mother and her month old daughter were treated for injuries at Memorial Hospital after a rat attack at 65 South Lanning Street. Police said Patrolmen William Carroll and Earl Nugent responded at 2 am and assisted the victims to the hospital. The mother, 43 year old Salvatos Gette, suffered a laceration to a right finger while her infant Angela had bites on the soles and toes of both feet. Neither was detained at the hospital.
The note records Miss Teggy Neil of Dewson Avenue and Miss Patricia Rooney of Pawling Avenue enjoying a week at Hedges Lake and a few days at Dyken Pond with friends and others.
New York police say Margaret Dyer, 43, was arrested on homicide charges in the death of her husband Patrick Dyer, 30. She told detectives they argued after drinking. she punched him and he left, later dying.
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