Presiding Judge in Legislative Spending Probe Dies Suddenly
Elmira judge Perscentius, presiding in the Dewey ordered grand jury investigation into legislative spending, died after two heart attacks. The Aunt term of court, extraordinary sessions in Gosbes and Elmira his long career included service as Chemung County district attorney. Surviving are his widow, a daughter, and three sons. Governor Dewey mourned the loss and said a successor would be named soon.
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Supreme Court
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Cornell University
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el Woira
Chemung County
Tantha Personius
Dassaster
Catherine
Kirkwood
William
James
Elmira
Aljany
Dewey
Perscatts
Grand Jury Recesses As Judge Dies Memory Honored
The special grand jury investigating the Legislature recessed for a week due to the death of presiding State Supreme Court Justice Ely, with Prosecutor Hiram C. Todd stating Irvin D. Steingut, Democratic minority leader, would be questioned next Tuesday.
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Jucwe State Supreme Court
Ely . Personius
Hiram C. Todd
Irvin D. Steingut
Assembly
Grand Hiry
Postwar Labor Dept Urged to Consolidate Functions
Washington GP Secretary of Labor Perkins urged a strong postwar Labor Department to absorb War Labor Board and National Labor Relations Board activities. She called to end wage and price fixing, attach industrial dispute prevention to labor, expand education for workers, and develop a robust working-conditions service. She proposed consolidating scattered labor functions into the Labor Department after the war, including Employment Service and training services from wartime agencies.
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National Labor Relations Board
Department of Labor
Miss Perkins
National Conference On Labor
Congress faces delay as Roosevelts power test unfolds
Washington reports show adjournment slipping as Congress and President Roosevelt clash on social security tax debates and postwar policy. Democrats gain in the House after January 3, with Senate control still unsure. Hearings on foreign affairs and nominations spark open conflicts. Corcoran and Biddle-Littell dispute fuels House investigation talk.
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Arst
New Deal Brain Trust
Hom
Subbena
Howse Committee
Federal Communications Commission
Inlto
Donald Flamm
WAICA
New York
Edward J. Noble
Corcoran
Biddle
Francis Biddle
Norman
Littel
Littell
House
Jerry Voorhis
Cali
Hopkins still trusted White House adviser to Roosevelt
The article asserts that Hopkins remained No 1 White House adviser to Franklin D. Roosevelt, countering claims of lost prestige due to illness during the campaign. It notes he retained influence with the president despite rumors.
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White House
Hopkins
Roosevelt
Parthy Chars
Barry L. Ho
Mechanicville Soldier Ostrander Killed in Action in Germany
War department reports from War Department through his wife Mrs Maxine Washburn Ostrander that Mechanicville resident James Mr Ostrander was killed in action in Germany on November 25. He volunteered for service in 1942 and trained at Camp Robinson Little Rock Arkansas and Camp Blanding Florida. He went overseas about three months ago. Survivors include his wife three daughters and several relatives. Funeral arrangements are pending with Rotary address to follow. Local events mention War Loan Drive sales and community church activities amid Christmas preparations.
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Ostradder
Germany
de Partment
Mea
Maxime Washbure Ostrander
Betzeant Ostrander
Gertice
Camp Robinson
Little Rock
Camp Blanding
Fla
Sergens Osianter
Memorial Berti Church
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Westginia Pulp and Paper Co
Linds
Aaresce
Ana
Philip Ostrateer
Senate B. Ostrander 2d
George E Guy
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