Albany Probe Seeks Details In Democratic Misappropriation Case
A statewide inquiry ordered by Gov. Dewey into alleged misappropriation within the Albany County Democratic organization advances as judges set delays for motions. John J. Murphy, exec secretary of the Albany County Democratic Committee and Hudson River Regulatory District official, faces indictment. defense asks for precise dates and amounts. A parallel matter involves Cohoes corporation counsel Doherty as another indictment moves forward. The proceedings are led by Special Prosecutor George P. Monaghan and Albany attorney Daniel H. Prior.
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Albany County
Thomas E. Dewey
Dewey
Pais Eaasé
Supreme Court
Guber
V. Sénenek
I Swift
Bukalo
Gwotenh
John J. Murphy
Alsent County Democrate Committee
Hudson River
George P. Monaghen
Daniel HH
Prior
Albany
Murphy
Monaghan
Carter & Conboy
John Doherty
Corporation Counselo of
Cohoes
Doherty
Francis Bergen
Dohertys
Vagalé
Navy Veteran and Wife Seek to Donate Blood
A Navy veteran Lindesl Cropper and his wife visited the Blood Bank seeking to donate blood. Cropper, a specialist second class stationed with the Marines, gave his eleventh pint while his wife supplied hers. Cropper has prior plasma donations for wounded men and has served in ports at San Francisco and San Diego.
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Navy
Lindesl Cropper
Ropl
Cropper
Hawk
San Francisco
San Diego
Stillwater Man Found Dead in Suspected Suicide
Stillwater resident Roland Becker aged 33 was found dead at his home from a gunshot wound. Coroner Dr. Arthur W. John ruled death by his own actions. Becker had lived in Stillwater most of his life and attended Stillwater High School.
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Roland Becker
Lax Street
Stillwater
Arthur W. John
Mechaniceville
Bécker
Albert Becker
George Wilson
Wilson
Johnson
Becker
Stillwater High School
Schoonstakes
Presbyterian Church
Hewes van
West Virginia
O. Jm
Mechanicville
Healian
Albany County Election Law Inquiry Advances
The court resumes the special term to hear further arrangements in the Albany County voting irregularities case. Five arrests have occurred with two still unapprehended as indictments total 87. The inquiry will reconvene Thursday with possible new indictments and testimonies related to the brags ring and brass theft from West Albany NY Central Railroad shops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany County
Michael T. Smith
Cohoes
Yover
Justice Swift
West Albany
New York Central Railroad
Berlin Schools Set to Open September 5
Berlin General District schools will open Tuesday September 5 with registration in the morning and classes starting Wednesday. Buses run regular routes, cafeteria serves balanced lunches starting Monday September 9, and calendar lists holidays and exam periods through June. Meeting of Wynartskill Ladies Aid Society postponed to Wednesday September 8.
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Berlin Eeneral
Fred A. ‘Bennett P
Sehoon
Board of Education
Ladies’ Aid Society of
Slightly Wounded Walter W. Wilson Reported in France
Telegram received Sunday by his wife Margaret Higgins of 365 River Street confirms Corporal Walter W. Wilson slighted wounded in action in France on August 10. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter W. Wilson of 208 Pawling Avenue and a Troy High School and Troy Business College graduate who worked at W. W. Wilson Wholesale Co. with his father before enlisting. He left for service in 1940 with the 105th Infantry and has spent a year overseas in England with a baby daughter Judith Ann.
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Tech
Walter W. Wilson
France
Margaret Higgins
365
River Street
Corporal Wilson
Pawling Avenue
105Th Infantry
England
Troy High School
Troy Business College
W. W. Wilson Wholesale Co
Judith Ann
Mrs Geer Hosts Van Every Children Party
About 360 children of the Van Every Playground in the South End attended a party hosted by Mrs. William Geer. The former recreation commissioner member served ice cream and cake on her adjoining property yesterday.
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South End
William Geer
Iroy Recreation Commission
Whitbeck Reunion Wax and Sunday visits noted
The Eagle Bridge item lists the C. W. Whitbeck reunion Wax held on Sunday and Henry Brandize of Montpelier visiting friends. Adelbert Hall and family hosted relatives in Corinth. The Ladies Aid Society met, and Gerald Moses visited camping at Lake Lauderdale. The Brenensthuts and Benetts are mentioned with relatives in St Albans and Barién Wisconsin.
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C. W. Whitbeck
Heny Brandize
Montpelier
Adelbert Hall
Corinth
Ladies” Aid Society
Gerald Moses
Lake Lauderdale
Percy
Brenensthut
Pilistean Éalied
Frank Brenensthut
Henry
Roberta
Wayne
St Albans
Barién
Grant Benett
North Tonawanda Mayor Arrested Amid Disorderly Conduct
North Tonawanda Mayor Mytes W. Joyex was arrested at police headquarters on charges of drusk and disorderly conduct after he intervened with officers. He was released on his own recognizance for city court appearance. Joyex had seized control of the police department following a dispute with the common council over governance.
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North ‘Tonawanda Jr
Mytes W. Joyex
Drusk
Frederick A. Hoefer
Joyce
Common Council
State Supreme Court
Joyer
Polish Patriots Gain Warsaw Park
Polish Patriots seized the Prascatl Park district in central Warsaw and Sikorski Avenue despite German artillery and air attacks. Heavy fighting continued in the old city area as Germans diverted traffic from Sikorski Avenue, their retreat route toward Praga.
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London
Bor
Sorees
Prascatl Park
Warsaw
Sikorski Avenue
Praga
Couple and Miss Pratt Spend Time at Local Camp
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Wilson of Cambridge are spending two weeks at their camp. Miss Dorothy Pratt of Albany is vacationing a month with her parents Mr and Mrs W J Prath.
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Cossaguna
Lawrence Wilson
Cambridge
Dorothy Pratt
Albany
W. J. Prath
Local Social Notices From Mr. Brenensthal to Meader Family
Troy residents and guests are listed visiting relatives including Frank Brenensthal Ruby Church and Mary Lisson. Thomas Fitzgerald and family of East Gardfield Maine visit Henry Roberts Mix and Birs Bert Wood Greenfield visits Adalbert Heland family. Migs Tres Curtis improves and is visited by Mary Buckley and Joseph. Alpert Meader and D A Lee families from Ballston Spa Mechanicville are guests of Charles Meader.
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Troy
Frank Brenensthal
Ruby Church
Mary Lisson
Maine
Thomas Fitzgerald
East Gairfield
Henry Roberts
Mix
Bert Wood
Greenfield
Adalbert Heland
Familly
Migs Tréss Curtis
Mary Buckley
Sony
Joseph
Alpert Meader
Ballston Spa
D. A. Lee
Mechanicville
Charles Meader
Attempted arson at Wholesale Hardwoods yard
Troy police investigated an attempted fire at Wholesale Hardwoods yard and building at 65 River Street. Detectives report entrance forced via gate, lumber piled on cardboard, and a blaze that self-extinguished. Also a broken plate glass at James H. Mulcahy furniture store and a dime sized hole at Palace Theater windows.
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Troy
Humber Yard
Fiver Street
River Street
Enoch Eaton
Hermeric G.t Pgake
Mickzet J. Kane
Frank
J. Connery
James H. Mulcahy
Palace Theater
Hoosick Street
Fifth Avenue
Demand for OPA probe intensifies on price controls
Washington reports that Representative Charles Halleck urged Congress to investigate claims that the Office of Price Administration ignored congressional mandates in price control enforcement. He warned the OPA may be destroying the profit motive in production.
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Vemands
OPA
Washington
UPI
Charles AC Halleck
R-Ied
Congress
Office of Price Administration
Two Wills Probated in Surrogate Court
Wills of Henry Sharp of East Greenbush and Frederick Horton of Sand Lake were admitted to probate yesterday in Surrogate's Court by Judge Edward J. Donohue. The Sharp estate totals under 5000 with most going to widow Jessie M. Sharp of Luther Road Greenbush. Horton estate lists about 5300 realty and 500 personal, details unspecified in fragment.
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Willk
Edward J. Donohue
Henry &. Sharp
East Greenbush
Frederick Horton
Sand Lake
Luther Road
Greenbush
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Ninth Fighter Command
Mustang
Sergi
Edward A. Oliver
Seventh Avenue
Watervliet
Normandy
Oliver
Ninth Air Force
Berlin
Pease Dont
Tammot
America
Union Bus Terminal
Greyhound
Mrs. Geer
Van
Eagle Bridge
Inmert Company
Fomgstones, Exc
By Paul Ford
North Tonawanda
Warsaw Park
Pic Ciue Military
Orton Gose
Georgianna
Lilian
Horton
Joseph J. Fitz Serall
Chas. H. Gardner Agency
First St. Troy
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