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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1950
Page
1
A Chicago man, William Lewis Gifford, swims long distances in Lake Michigan each year. His routine runs from April to November, guided by water temperature. He carries a thermometer to measure conditions, aiming to cover about 860 miles in two years, far beyond the Channel crossing.
Erwin Livingstone, WWI veteran and longtime veterans advocate, expected to be named director of the Troy Civilian Defense Organization. He will coordinate civilian defense operations, replacing interim staff as May entering and aiding the city in national defense efforts.
Major Livingstone is named to lead city civilian defense efforts under the New York State Civilian Defense organization led by Gen. Lucius D. Clay. His WWII command of Goth Ate Depot grant and service as intelligence officer in Puerto Rico, plus WWI with the 163rd Infantry, frame a career guiding local defense activities and coordinating volunteer groups.
A Singapore based official said Malaya could boost coffee output if US aid is provided. He noted Senate consideration of a bill to aid Southeast Asia to relieve world shortages and boost competition with Brazil. The speaker cited domestic rubber suppression affecting industry.
Fragmented notes claim atom bomb tests from a main operation yielded a typhoon finding to sweep the Orient. The report mentions military school staff and entities, with unclear names and garbled phrases about operations and fleets.
Funeral services were held for Joseph Antonneel at his residence 271 Mala Etregi Cohoes and St Agnes Church Cohoes. The ceremony included a solemn requiem mass led by Rev Alfred J Ash Ung with deacons and ushers, followed by interment at St Agnes Cemetery No further details.
Allan Holm of the Smithsonian spent nearly a year with the Siriono Indians, depicting a hunter nomadic people who live in forest pockets. They view time as yesterday and tomorrow, live with minimal material culture, and rely on bows and arrows for survival. Their art is sparse, with belly painting and feather decoration. patrilineal family structure and shifting father names mark their social system.
Ning Funel, a recent arrival from Italy, is the sole female student at Kiski Preparatory School in Baltsburg. She studies to improve English and aims to enter the University of Pittsburgh to become a teacher. Authorities granted her permission to study there as the only girl among a male cohort.
A garbled note suggests a person named Gene revealed something about an area anatomy. The text references an annual figure around 200 and participation in a four part exclamation. Mentions Hatwent acdeputys and hamnmong with unclear context and many garbled terms.
A dentist adopts woodworking artistry, creating landscape scenes by painting with wood and knife. He uses a turntable setup at home, crafting scenes like an ancient castle with 800 wood pieces and hundreds of wood types. The process spans months and emphasizes vivid color matching and shellac finish.
A regional deputy elected last October remains absent from Paris and continues to collect pay while reportedly staying at a distant location. The only confirmed information places him in Ta Pitts, with plans to remain away and avoid interference in Paris affairs.
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