Court to Hear State Election Arguments
Albany reports Democrats contest the New York lieutenant governor vacancy created by the July death of Thomas W. Wallace. A special Supreme Court term before Justice Sydney F. Foster will decide whether an election is required this year with Aug 24 filing deadline looming.
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Albany
New York State
Thomas W. Wallace
Schenectady
Sydney F. Foster
Supreme Court
Wallace
Nathaniel L. Goldstein
Joe R. Hanley
Justice Foster
Court of Appeals
Department of State
American Labor Party
Charles Poletti
Atty
John J. Bennett, Jr
Thomas E. Dewey
New
G O P Elated By Labor Party Endorsements In Troy Race
Officials in Rensselaer County report Republicans upbeat after strong American Labor Party backing of GOP candidates in Troy. Endorsements cover supervisor and alderman posts where margins are tight, while independents must file by Aug 31. County elections canvass begins and aims to certify returns by mid August.
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Edward McDonald
Rensselaer County
American Labor Party
Rensselaer
American Labor
Troy
Rensselaer County Board of Elections
Court Reverses Jury Award In Personal Injury Case
Supreme Court Justice Francis Bergan reversed a jury verdict awarding $2,000 to Madge Brown against Sarah E. Wager over injuries from a Jan 5 icy sidewalk incident at Marshall and Walnut on property owned by Wager. A new trial is directed. plaintiff sought $20,000. Burkey & Purke represented Brown. Draper & Bartle for Wager. The verdict was set aside as against the weight of the evidence. The case will be retried at the September term.
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Supreme Court
Francis Bergan
Madge Brown
Sarah E. Wager
Burke & Purke
Marshall and
Walnut Streets
Draper & Bartle
Granville Man Lands 600 Pound Bluefin Tuna
Samuel Sharp of Granville won fishing honors at Wedge Port Nova Scotia Tuesday with a 600 pound bluefin tuna.
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Granville Man
Samuel Sharp
Granville
Wedgeport
Nova Scotia
Party leadership faces internal rift over candidate endorsement
York City shows no decisive shift in party leadership and a likely intra party battle over endorsing a major party candidate or running an A. L. P. candidate. Differences may also surface in Republican and Democratic committees testing leadership strength.
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York City
It’s Your Move at Camp Polk
Camp Polk La boasts a private Harold N Fischer of New York City who can beat 22 checker players and five chess players at one time. The 42-year-old three time champion explains that professionals plan 10 to 15 moves ahead and can handle up to 50 amateurs, unlike untrained players who think only one move at a time.
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Camp Polk
INS
Harold N. Fischer
New York City
Uliess
Loan Associations Cut Holdings in New York
New York savings and loan associations cut real estate holdings by 20 percent in the first half of 1943, to 16.44 million dollars, or 3.2 percent of total resources. By June 3, 1943, total resources reached 501.77 million dollars, while year end 1942 real estate stood at 20.54 million (4.2 percent). Since 1936 resources rose from 363.41 million with real estate at 40.94 million (11.9 percent) to current levels, while real estate share declined.
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Savings and Loan
New York
Local Social News From Washington to Bennington
Guests and travels across towns include Pownal Lioyd Goodrow visiting Washington DC. Elizabeth Bostwick returns to Oneonta after months with the Buck family in North Pownal. Mrs. H E Pike returns to Tyringham after visiting relatives. David Niles adds a star to the service flag due to Camp Blanding. Pvt Godfrey Tatro furloughs in Williamstown and North Pownal. Mrs Richard Stockwell recovers from a fall and broken ankle. W S C S seeks a wood or coal range for the parsonage. Oak Hill school hosts a public card party for PTA. proceeds fund an American flag at the street intersection. Barbara Beals and Fred Bishop wed at the Methodist parsonage. reception follows at Beals home.
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Lioyd Goodrow
Washington, D. C
Raymond Beaudry
Elizabeth Bostwick
Oneonta
Jay Buck
North Pownal
H. E. Pike
Tyringham
Mass
William Burdick
David Niles
Bennington
Camp Blanding
Godfrey Tatra
Butner
S. C
Wiliiamstown
Emma Tatro
North Powinal
Richard Stockwell
Mary McClelland Hospital
Cambridge
Oak Hill School
Parent- Teacher Association
Barbara Beals
Selectman
Harry W.beals
Fred Bishop
Merritt Bishop
Methodist
A. J. Schloop
Mildred Bishop
William Burke
Adams
North Adams Teachers’ College
Hawley
Dunn Farm
Northwest Hill
Local Guests and Enlistees Reach Across States and Seas
Averill Park resident Ralph Kech and daughter Janet of Albany visit the Ferris family. Mrs Julius Enward of Long Island visits Mr and Mrs George Wirchner. John Effland of Albany stays two weeks with sister Mrs John Rubeck. Frank Larson of New Haven Conn visits Mr and Mrs Joseph Geiger. Gus Grunder returns to New York after visiting Mr and Mrs John Polk. Katherine Sowalsky and Lois Mesnig visit relatives in Mt Vernon DC. Mrs Mary Pohl learns Corp Merton Rubeck has safely reached England. Charles Wilkins and David Dick enlisted in the Navy and depart for Camp Sampson. Donald Young of New York visits his parents. Lawrence Barnum, seaman from Camp Sampson, visits his parents.
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Ralph Kech
Janet
Albany
Ferris
Julius Enward
Long Island
George Wirchner
John Effland
John Rubeck
Frank Larson
New Haven
Camp Sampson
William Barnum
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