Testimony Opens in Lewin Lawsuit Against J. Chuckrow Sons
In Lewin civil actions Elizabeth Lewin and Henry Lewin sue J. Chuckrow's Sons Inc for 200000. Mrs Lewin alleges a wet floor fall at River Street slaughterhouse caused a left arm injury later amputated and now bilateral blindness. her husband seeks 40000 for care and lost companionship. Jury selection proceeds with counsel Jones for plaintiffs and Ranney for defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Levin
Henry Lewin
Mra. Lewin
River Street
Albany
Chais J. Ranney
Wein H
Specia
Equet
Tuar
Mr. Jones
Hinney
GE workers to vote on strike ballot today nationwide
New York plants of General Electric Westinghouse and General Motors will hold a strike ballot today. Members of the United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers of America will decide whether to strike after Jan 7 to seek a higher wage boost. No walkout before year end. negotiations to continue if ballot approvals occur. Plants listed include Schenectady Lyn and Springfield Fort Wayne Philadelphia Bridgeport East Pittsburgh and Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Vininn
General Electric
Wealinghouse
General Motors
Union Ad
Gon Timue
Newsmen to Tour Soviet Occupation Zone
Four American correspondents from major outlets will tour the Soviet occupation zone of Germany next week. The invitees, selected from nine applicants, include Richard Kasischien, Charles Arnol, Gladwin Hil, and Russell Hill, chosen under a Russia US exchange agreement involving Eisenhower, Marshall, and Zhukov.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germiany
Fron
Eisenhower Ht
Marshall Georgi Zhukov
State Accountant Retires From Public Service Commission
William G. Matteson of 362 Manning Boulevard Albany retires after over thirty years as principal accountant at the State Public Service Commission effective December 31. A farewell party will be given by P&G employees at the De Witt Clinton Hotel on Wednesday December 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William G. Matteson
Manning Boulevard
Albany
State Public Service Commission
Matteson
P&g
Dewitt Cilnlon
Red Cross Forms Public Relations Committee
The Rensselaer County Chapter of the American Red Cross formed a public relations committee last night at Red Cross headquarters. Miss Gertrude M. Moore presided as vice chairman and will head the committee. The group will manage publicity across radio, display, parades, and in-chapter information for the year and especially during the 1948 Red Cross Fund campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rensselaer County
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Gertrude M. Moore
Miss Moore
Frank E. Mayers
Vumanties
Hen Cross
Thomas J. Kenney
John T. Moran
Display
Act Or
Morris 31
Beimey
Mution Pierre
John B. Prowl
Harry Mt Moltly
Gormmilles
Melive
Navy Officer Returns Home After Pacific Service
Lieutenant Owen D. Connolly junior son of Mr and Mrs Owen D Connolly of 146 Fifth Avenue returned from 46 months service in Washington Mediterranean and the Pacific to join his father in the family law practice on River Street He previously commanded aboard the Destroyer Beatty torpedoed in the Mediterranean on November 6 1943 He is a Lansingburgh High School Colgate University and Albany Law School alumnus active in local baseball and basketball prior to entering the Navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen D. Connolly, Jr
Mir
Owen D. Connolly
Fifth Avenue
Navy
Washington, D. C
Mediterranean
Pacific
River Stent
Beatty
Me. Gonnolly
USS
ILS. 5
Hunt
Cunerpac
Pearl Harbor
Lansingburg High School
Colgate University
Colgate
Albany Law School
Benreala
Brownies
Blume Post Auxiliary Plans Joint New Year Party
William Houser, post commander, spoke at the auxiliary meeting on Third Street about a New Year Eve party hosted jointly by Lea H, Rhune Post, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and Aquary. Mrs Julia Paskewich predicted reservations would open Tuesday. Six new members were welcomed: Mrs Fanny Gorman, Miss Ann Misa, Alice Wager, Mrs Mary Manning, Mrs Rose Liss, and Miag Goodwin.
Letters Granted on H. P. Groux Estate
Letters testamentary were issued to Willing Salterlea in the Surrogates Court by Judge M J Dundue regarding the estate of Henry P. Groux. Groux died in Berlin on November 2 1945 leaving about $3000 in real property and under $10 in personal property. The will leaves a one half interest to his widow Lucy D Groux of Berlin with the residue to be shared by son Harry Groux and grandson Clayton E Groux of Berlin. Salterler serves as estate attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salterlea
Henry P. Groux
Manard J. Dundue
Groux
Berlin
Lucy D. Groux
Harry Groux
Clayton E. Groux
Salterler
Social Work Leaders To Hold Party Today
A combined annual meeting and Christmas party will be conducted by the Social Work Executive Seminar. Chairman Tames BH. Turney, with Mrs. donnatte Jonkman Clinton A. Rose and Miss Elmira Jaborg, Richard L. Thomas presiding, will lead the proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Work Executive
M.C. A
Tames BH. Turney
Donnatte Jonkman
Clinton A. Rose
Elmira Jaborg
Richard L
Two Trains Crash in Chicago Injuring 182
A rear-end collision between a troop train bound for Grant Rapids and an Alton Loop passenger train near South Side streets injures 182, many seriously. One sleeper overturns, seven cars derail. 65 sent to St. Anthony's, 48 to Werley Memorial, others to Evangelical, Southtown, and County hospitals. Most victims were aboard the troop train needing first aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
AI —Tigllytyo Pawaenegers
Noro Suifors
Grant Rapids
Mich
Yeatardly
Shoemaker
Cal
Bath
Hockwell
Chazter
St. Anthony's Hospital
Werley Memorial Hospital
Evangelical Hospital
Southtown
County Hospital
Senate votes for Palestine opening despite Truman opposition
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved by JT to 1 a concurrent resolution in favor of opening Palestine to free Jewish immigration, despite President Truman’s objections. Chairman Connally opposed. the vote mirrors tension with international talks as a British- American commission studies the issue for 20 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Palestine
Wnrry
Connally
D-Tex
Mage Itelemy
Attlee
Britain
Senate
House
Purple Heart Chapter To Install Officers
Purple Heart Chapter to install officers at River Street venue Saturday. James F. Golden chairs arrangements and will assist Joseph F. McKeon, past state department chairman, with Ed ward F. Whalen. Commanders of veterans posts citywide invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Wills Chapler
Order of the
al & Yam
Srandé A. Kelley
DA. Vv
River Street
James F. Golden
Joseph F. McKeon
State Department
Ehayjum
Chpt
Jon ©. Baker
Edward FP Whalen
Altuind
Sugarless Fudge Event At Food Center Draws 150
About 150 visitors attended the Christus Information Center event organized by Mrs. Netann Soefeld of Ronssgnaer County emergency staff. She announced updated bulletins for homemaker use and noted a large supply available at the Home Bureau office in the past office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christus Information Center
Netann Soefeld
Ronssgnaer County
Smargency
Todd Commisslat
New York Power & Light
Buihling
Mra
Seefele
Lhu
Melrose Community Tree Shines Again
The Melrose village lights up its Christmas tree in the square near the Honor Roll, marking the first unblocked holiday display since the war. Co chairs Vader Love and Arnold Niblo led the effort as the lighting ceremony occurred Sunday evening. The School 14 wagoners association voted a 30 donation to the Livelingg Tehi Monday, misreported earlier as a Troy Public Library gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vader Love
Arnold Niblo
Suruday
Wagent-Renewer Association
Troy Public Library
Athens suspect questioned in Williamson slaying case
Walter Tillinas Yearwood is questioned in Athens Georgia over the disappearance of Atlanta publishing executive Marty Williamson missing since November. An Atlanta PEO official says Yearwood confessed to killing Williamson and dumping the body in a river near Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meldin
Walter Tillinas
Yearwood
Athens, Ga
Marty W. Williamson
Atlanta
Atlanta P. E. I
Williamson
Athans
Navy speeds help to troopship in distress
The Air Sea Rescue Office said the Navy transported Letoune and an ocean-going fleet tug were en route to aid the troopship Joseph Hooker, which sent a distress call 270 miles east southeast of Nantucket. The Hooker carried 526 Army personnel and reported taking on water in number three while pumps were failing. The LeSeune left New York for Bremerhaven with 4000 soldier replacements, was 60 miles north of the Hooker and closing at 18 knots. The Papago, an ocean-going tug, left Newport and was 10 to 12 knots toward the Hooker. Earlier reports placed the Hooker about 475 miles east of Delaware Bay with a fractured hull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Air Sea Rescue Office
Eastern Sea Frontier
Navy
Letoune
Joseph
New York
Bremerhaven
Gennaday
Watervliet Colonie Men Arraigned for Assault
Albany County court ordered sentences for two men after guilty pleas to assault. Edward J. Gilbeault, 27, of Watervliet, received nine months in jail. Joseph Minchasiow, 34, of Colonie, got a suspended sentence and probation. A Warner, listed as 2006 Twenty-fourth Street, Watervliet, connected to the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany Cavaly
Fudge
Earl H. Gallup
Edward J. Gilbeault
Third Avenue
Watervliet
Albany County
Hope Parker
Brondway
Mayors seek renewal of emergency rent control policy
The United States and Canadian mayors at the closing session of their fifth annual conference urged Congress to extend emergency rent control and seek a clear statement of federal responsibility in financing postwar public works. They elected Mayor Edward J. Kelly of Chicago to lead next year as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Uo. Cor Ferencr
Congress
HC United
Rensselaer Sedative Delivered for General Patton Flight
A sedative made in Rensselaer by Winthrope Centerlead Co was flown to General Patton yesterday. Five boxes of five ampules of Tifinl sodium in propylene glycol were shipped for wartime use. Army procurement transported the drug to an Arius plane bound for Heidelverg Germany amid reports of Geneva’s paralysis from a broken neck.
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Rensselaer
Winthroep Cwentlead Co
General Patton
Actiy
Theodore G. Klumpp
Resi Dent
Sterling Product Coy
Winthrop
Rensselaars
Avary Procurement
Army
Arius
Heidelverg
Germany
Geneva
Trojan Named to State Builders Committee
Joseph A Cahill of Troy was named to the state Building Industry Employers committee at the Albany conference. A E Henderson of Albany was named committee chairman. Other members include B P Jewell, George Wy Walker, and Willam J Olio among several listed from New York and Rochester areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph A. Cahill
Troy
New York State
Adel
Albany
A. EB. Henderson
Comittee
Wotin BP
Jewell
Ale Wang
George Wy Walker
Buffalo
Willam J. Olio
High Studhes
Edward A. Keeler
Josep
Cuore
Stat
Rochester
Fred
Delaney Case
Framis Peter
Jens Avn van Yost
Yugoslavian Vessel Aground Near Nantucket
A Yugoslavian manned vessel ran aground off Nantucket during foul weather last night. Injured crewman aboard was reported as the craft drifted near the island while distress calls were issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nantucket
Eho
Wwe Parrot Bambers
Fragmentary wartime report on guard and lifeboat peril at sea
Unclear notes describe a guard unit and a lifeboat situation during combat. Faint details mention air reports, possible casualties, and life danger. No clear place or date given.
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CG. E
Toddy Stewart
Peet
Stanley
Hiltoh
Manhattan Club Orch
ManHattan Club
Middleburg
Tth Ave
Patton
Robert L. Thompson
Camden
N. J
George S. Patton
Frank Thompson
Selier
Bobby
Navy Officer
H. P. Groux
Kuyors
Purple Heart
Food Center
Melrose Community
Robert R. Wason
National Ass'n of Manufacturers
Colonie
van Joanson Fay Emerson
Born For Trouble
BASE
J Rat Bons
Woman In Green
Ennis Morgan
Arene Manning “the Desert Song
Technicolossto
Gene Tierney
Dana Andrews
Clinton Webd
Laura
Tquane Field Scott
Alii James Grav Mh
Janggver Square
Judy Warnell
Aint Ceegne
Rorke Samous
Aine Balhenner
Anne Ditton Ton
Tontout
STATE
Rnnald A'connre—Preky Myntt “Patrick the Great
Chesten Morris Boston Blackie's Rendezvous
Trojan
State Builders
Life Ateau Ld
the Dynamite
Tan
Pee Cai Be
Hite
Dolly Sisters
the Whistler
Cpl
Salvadore Cibernardo
Port Chester
SDU En
George 8. Fallon, Jr
Aalliv
Pullen
Cibernardo
130Th Station
CNEA
UMA Bataan
John Wayne
Sensation Hunters
Irelwat
Phutic Orate
Griswold
Moyo Nolan
Signe Rasso
Bae Gs
Bing
Crosby “Productions
Linda
Darnell Barbara Britton
Eee
Greg
McClure
Sulfivan
Kauger
Wallace Ford
Lees Sullivan We
Mickey
Hore
Sinafra
Gay
Mademoiselle
Armentieres
Keenan Wynn
Jean Aw Atl Ne Anes Baie Me
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