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Troy Record

Location

Troy, New York, United States of America

Date

Feb 03, 1955

Page

2

Tibbits Auxiliary Valentine Party Held with New Members

Tibbits Auxiliary of the Sons of Union Veterans met Tuesday with Mrs Elizabeth McGarry presiding. Luer Miller was installed as counselor and three new members joined as Mrs Bertha Simpkin and others attended from the Col A D McConbe Auxiliary. The next meeting is March 1 at 8 p.m.

William B. Tibbits Sons of Union Vterans Noble Callahan Elizabeth McGarry Amy G. McPhee Bertha Jales McGarry Edna Miller MeP'hee

State Probe of Amsterdam Fire Ordered

State and county officials ordered investigations into an oil fed fire that killed 11 children and their father in a tenement. Authorities said oil from a space heater ignited a unit, spreading through the wooden interior and causing explosions in the basement. New York City officials planned to seek a ban on portable heaters and directed a state safety director to probe and report on prevention steps.

Amsterdam Vale New York Cieayor Robert F. Wregner Guy Harriman Michael H. Premdergast Harriman Cis

Fires Claim Scores as City Burns in Winter Toll

The governor expressed alarm as a spate of fires killed four people in a Brooklyn tenement and left 49 blazes total, many involving children. An inquiry by District Attorney Clinton S. Cole of Montgomery County probes for law violations. Exercises advise kerosene heater safety. Amsterdam victims include three families with ages 6 months to 14 years. five others injured. Community notices cover a meeting of the Ever Ready Group, student medical recovery, local fire callouts, church groups, travel plans, and a 60th wedding anniversary on a family farm.

Dist Clinton S. Cole Montgomery County Brooklyn Premae Amsterdam Charles Whited Scott New York Germany Whited U.S. Air Force Henrietta Ding Berlin Charles Ecyleshymer Louis F. Wagschal Middleburg Francis Wagschal Buffalo Elihu Button Simeon Button Ralph Johnsonville Earl Dusenberry Spetgletown Chester Button

Cease Fire Talks Stirred by Red China Role

Diplomats in a Security Council setting weighed China’s acceptance of the U N invitation to ease tensions. Informants noted mixed views on securing a formal cease fire while hoping for an informal unwritten pact to halt shooting. Prime ministers at the Commonwealth meeting urged Chinese withdrawal from offshore islands as part of a broader cease fire.

Security Council America China U.N Commonwealth of Nations Ses Tsion

Call for Cease-Fire Shapes World War II Era Debate

Informants say Peiping aims for a cease-fire to avoid a major war with the United States. The plan allegedly expects China to refrain from attacking Formosa and the Pescadores while Western powers weigh Red Chinese UN membership. Prime ministers and Eden urge a broader settlement tied to an immediate cease-fire. If accepted, Chiang Kai-shek would be restrained from mainland attacks.

Labor Party Eden House of Commons United States Chiang Kai-shek

Ten Die In Indian Airliner Crash Near Nagpur

An Indian airliner crashed near Nagpur before dawn yesterday killing all ten aboard. All victims were Indians, including a member of parliament and the deputy secretary of the Union Transport Ministry.

Nagpur India Here Union Transport Ministry

Harriman to Speak in Buffalo at Towns Convention

Gov Averell Harriman will address the New York State Association of Towns annual convention in Buffalo on February 9 his first visit since election. Atty Gen Jacob Javits will speak at the association dinner during the three day conclave February 8 10.

Buffalo Averell Harriman New York State Association of Towns Jacob KK. Javits Association

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