State Funds Allotted To Rensselaer County Share
The State of New York credited Rensselaer County with a second quarterly share of Moore Plan state aid for 1949 1950 totaling 183 012 11. Checks mailed by the State Department of Audit and Control to local fiscal officers. Other county and village payments listed include Albany Saratoga Washington Hoosick Falls Schodack Troy Rensselaer and many towns.
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New York
Rensselaer County
Frank C. Moore
State Department of Audit and Control
Albany County
Saratoga County
Washington County
Renaselact County
Hoosick Falls
Schodack
City of
Troy
City of Rensselaer
Berlin
Brunewick
East Greenbush
Grafton
Hoowick
Nassau
Village
North Greenbush
Petersburg
Pittatown
Valley Falls
Poestenkill
Sand Lake
Schaghticoke
Castleton
Stepnentown
Area Veterans Prepare Pilgrimage to Shrine of Martyrs
Catholic War Veterans posts in the area plan the second annual Pilgrimage of Peace to the Shrine of the North American Martyrs at Aurlesville on Sept it. Rev. Francis D. Burns will deliver the principal address. The event is conducted by the New York State Department of the Catholic War Veterans. Reservations are being taken by Harald J. Ryan and others in Cohoes and Watervliet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurlesville
Francis D. Burns
New York
New York State Department
U S Army Sergeant Held For Smuggling
Seattle report says Army sergeant Oliver Jackson of Pittsburg was charged with attempting to smuggle seven diamonds several cables and two pearls sewn inside a powder pull from Japan. He was arrested aboard the transport Fred C Ainsworth at Port Angeles with his wife present but not detained. Customs agents and Army officials noted the carrier and items but did not estimate value.
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Seattle
Japan
Oliver Jackson
Pittsburg
Fred C Ainsworth
Port Angeles
United States
Ludlum Official Denounces Union Wage Demands as Unfair
Allegheny Ludlum President H G Batcheller contends United Steelworkers wage and pension demands would raise costs from 20 to 36 cents per hour and wipe out earnings, disputing union production cost theories. He cites high material prices and breakeven at 60 percent capacity, noting profits thin and layoffs continue.
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United Steelworkers
Allegheny
Ludlum Steel Corp
H. G Batcheller
Steel Industry Board
Batcheller
Allegheny Ludlum
Robert R. Nathan
Baltrhelter
Treny
America
Shirley sails to France to finish Channel training
Shirley May France, a 17 year old from Massachusetts, was spirited to France to complete training for a Channel swim. Her trainers sent her on a channel ferry to gain solitude before attempting the swim from Cap Gris Nez to Dover. She will continue training at a secret retreat on the French coast near Calais as weather concerns loom.
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Dover
England
Shirley
France
English Channel
Brain Trust
Massachusetts
Cap Gris Nery
French Channel
Wiscant
Calne
Sturle
Dorne
Mathont
Former Labor Leader Sentenced To Prison
Former Niagara Falls labor leader Charles A. Doyle was sentenced by Federal Judge John Knight to one year in prison and a $500 fine after a jury conviction for illegal entry. Doyle had been free on $2,000 bail and held in Erie County Jail after the court later raised bail to $5,000.
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Buffalo
Charles A. Doyle
Niagara Falls, N
Doyle
John Knight
Jamestown
United States
Knight
Hebrew School To Hold Annual Picnic At Bates Grove
The Troy Community Talmud Torah Hebrew school will hold its annual picnic Sunday at Bates Grove. Frank Schwebel is chairman with Benjamin Katz and Philp Kovitz assisting. transportation from Division Street synagogue runs 10:30 a.m. to noon.
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Troy Community Talmud Torah
Troy
Bates’ Grove
Frank Schwebel
Benjamin Katz
Philp Kovitz
Division Street
Saratoga County Firemen Discuss Mutual Aid Plan
Fire chiefs in Saratoga County met at Schuyler Hose Co quarters Schuylerville to discuss a mutual aid plan. The Nevins Hose Co of Victory Mills hosted a receptive meeting as Chief Howard Humes of Ballston Spa led the discussion on organizing forest fire response and the plan's coordination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga County Fire Chiefs’ Association
Schuyler Hose Co
Schuylerville
Cmyid Nevins Hose Co
Victory Mills
Howard Humes
Ballston Spa
Severe drought triggers forest fire vigilance and local events
The article notes heightened fire risk amid extreme dryness and mentions emergency actions by hazardous duty companies to cooperate with other units if fires arise. It lists Labor Day activities in Corinth, a parade at 1 am, a Clifton Park Hotel Grove clamsteam, Galway Fire Department field day, and The Round Lake Hose Co presenting the play Bringing Us Father on Thursday, Sept 6.
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Corinth
Chiftes Park
Clifton Park Hotel
Galway Fire Department
Roun Lake Hose Co
Will conduct Ameleam Sunde at Maéring Grove
A schedule notes Ameleam Sunde to be conducted on September 11 at Maéring Grove along the Behoneciat Sinnotan Highway. The event centers on local observances with community participation expected.
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Ameleam Sunde
Maéring Grove
Sinnotan Mighway
Adjournment Granted in McLoughlin Brothers Interference Case
Adjournment until Friday at Troy Police Court granted for John and Jame McLoughlin of 1580 Eighth Avenue Weetervilet after they pleaded not guilty to charges of interfering with Officer Thomas Wilhelm during an arrest. They were jailed in default of $106 bail.
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Troy
John
Jame McLoughlin
Eighth Avenue
Weetervilet
Thomas Wilhelm
K. Stewart Jones
Masonic District Head to Be Honored at Castleton Lodge
Walter Brashear of Gree Avenue Contioten is named district deputy grand master of the Albany Masonic District and will be honored by his home lodge Bunny’s Wide Lodge at a special communication Tuesday at 6 pm in the Masonic Hall of Castleton. Charles W. Cooper, lodge master, says the event honors his appointment, the first in years for a Castleton member.
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Masonic District
Walter Brashear
Gree Ave Ve
Contioten
Albany Maesute
Bunnyswide Lodge
FRAM
Masonic
Castleton
Charles W. Cooper
Grand Lodge
Brashear
Castleton Lodge
Cooper
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Haldeman’s Watch Repair Dept
Haldeman’s
E. S. Haldeman & Sons Inc
Jewelers Cor. Fulton
Ezira
Troy High Summer School
Margaret P. Spencer
Elbist Gas Range
Gordon L.hayes
River ST
Ludlum
Pia Ali
Dean
WR. Mann
Faten St. Trey
Hebrew School
Chevrolet
Olone
MGR
Saratoga County Firemen
Pertada
Delco
General Motors
Delco-Heat
River St. Troy
W.H. Bumstead, Inc
Congress ST
Sixth Ave
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