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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1943
Page
8
Governor Dewey broadens authority for a special prosecutor George Monaghan to investigate Albany County and city officials and related entities. The move, tied to Election Law frauds, may extend to Penal Code crimes and include a yearlong inquiry with a new staff and possible additions from J. Edward Lombard Jr.'s unit.
The text outlines potential acts by Albany County officials and sub divisions, covering violations of Election Law and Penal Law relating to crimes against the franchise. It discusses prosecutions or omissions, relations with public entities, obstructions to inquiries, and related legal actions. Monaghan began his criminal career in 1938 as an assistant district attorney under Dewey, then DA of New York.
A Sunday fire of undetermined origin destroyed a Canandaigua Lake residence, killing 56 year old John Muldey, a roomer, and burning two residents who suffered burns to hands and face as they tried to drag him from a flames filled bedroom.
Round Lake notes illness at John J. Hegeman home and Chester Goldfoot home. A community men's meeting is at the firehouse tonight. Women Improvement Society meets today at the library at 7 p.m. Mrs Richard Read and Miss Edith Read go to Montreal for the winter. Lieut Frank W. Clow leaves for Mississippi camp after furlough. Mrs Harry Lynn wintering in Schenectady. Mrs Lillian Thompson visits relatives and will stay with her daughter Mrs Helen Glover on Second Street. Malta Home Bureau meets at Mrs Emiline Brownell 1 Dunning Street all day with business luncheon and Christmas party.
The Rensselaer Public Library will close from Sunday December 18 to Monday January 3 due to a fuel shortage. Miss Kathleen Millis, librarian, announced the closure. Books may be kept over the holidays.
A long list of radio programs from WTRY Troy and WOKO Albany fills the page, followed by a Pittstown Grange ceremony where officers Hans Hanson and others are installed by Clifford Moul and Mrs Moul. A covered dish luncheon preceded the install, with Easton Grange guests noted and a community Christmas party planned for December 21.
Stillwater Rod and Gun Club members subscribed two thousand dollars in War Bonds at the annual dinner Saturday in White's Tavern. Signers are asked to contact Mrs. William Cisler, acting postmistress, for bond certificates. Michael Dodd of Boston provided entertainment after the steak supper.
The Fidelity Class of Memorial Methodist Church rescheduled the Christmas party and covered dish supper from Wednesday to Tuesday January 18. The event will be held in the church house after the weekly novena service.
Our Lady of Victory will host a service tonight at 7 30 pm followed by Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament in the church offering devotional and communal rites.
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