Desmond Proposes Two Amendments on NY Supreme Court Selection
Albany reports Sen. Thongs C. Desmond a Newburg Republican submitted two constitutional amendments to the Legislature. The measures aim to adopt the Missouri plan for selecting judges and allow referendums in any judicial district for other methods approved by the Legislature. The first amendment grants general legislative authority.
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Albany
Supreme Court
New York State
Thongs C. Desmond
Newburg Republican
Desmond
Alternative methods for selecting Supreme Court justices
The text discusses adding by law other methods to fill vacancies in each judicial district and placing one or more options to voter referendums. An adopted alternative method would supersede the current system until revoked. six methods may be adopted subject to district referendums, including gubernatorial appointment with Senate confirmation rules.
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Supreme Court
U. S
Senate
Plans for Judicial Selection Across States Cited in Debate
A column outlines several proposed methods for selecting judges across states, including designation by petition, appointment by the governor with nonpartisan commission input, and elections with or without party designation. Parallel notes cover penalties on olive oil misbranding and a raft of bills on fair employment practices, unemployment tax ratings, military property tax relief, and rent protections for small businesses in wartime New York.
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City Club of
New York
Citizens' Union of
New York City
Judicial District
Judicial Commission
California
Missouri
Richard A. de Constanzo
Hamlet O. Catenaccio
Manhattan
Board of Fair Employment Practices
Labor Department
Assemblyman
Bernard Austin
Kings
William F. Condon
Yonkers
Endicott
Jacob E Hollinger
Republican
Middleport
John J. Lamula
Lamula
Office of Price Administration
Woman Awarded 18175 for Injuries in Store Incident
A Troy City Court decision awarded Lola M Bridges 175 and George Bridges 5150 against HLL Green Co Inc. Mrs Bridges suffered injuries when cut by flying glass in the Green Co store. Mr Bridges received damages for loss of services and medical expenses. William Farby appeared for plaintiffs. Ainsworth Sullivan represented the company with J F Carroll counsel.
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Troy
Lola M Bridges
George Bridges
HLL Green Co., Inc
John J. Sweeney
Sacred Heart Sodality meeting urged for today after devotions
Lansingburg reports a special Sacred Heart Sodality meeting at St. Augustine's Church after devotions with Mrs. James Graham presiding. Also notes the Odaho Camp Fire Group officers, a Missionary Society tea planned for Feb 23, a St Mark's pageant, and scrap paper collection by Nowetom patimin Camp Fire Girls with a joint Valentine party at Miss Sanderson's home.
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Sacred Heart Sodality
St. Augustine’s Church
James Graham
The
Sodality
Beverly Bayly
Odaho
St Augustine’s Church
Nancy Doyle
Pat Klein
Marion Coyne
Virginia Doring
Missionary Society of the
First Presbyterian Church of
Lansingburg
Seth N. Genung
Katherine Gray
Mahlon Wemple
Women
Nowetompatimin Camp
Loran Hughes
Winifred Sanderson
555 Third Street
Sanderson
Lorna Hughes
Community notes of shushan and surrounding area
Social events and brief notices from Shushan and nearby towns. Mrs James Langford entertained a cards gathering. Mrs Beatrice Proulx and son Arthur Proulx visited family. Margaret Buffum and other residents attended a funeral in Keene New Hampshire. Girl Scouts plan a paper drive. local couples left for Cortland. a two-vehicle collision near Eagleville caused minor damage. Pvt Andrew Beattie spent a two day leave with his family. Mrs Beattie discharged from Mary McClellan Hospital after treatment.
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James Langford
Corp
Michael Steck
Steck
Margaret Buffum
Washington, D. C
Girl Scouts
Arthur Proulx
Dorset
Beatrice Proulx
John Stevens
Wider S Buffum
Roy Brown
Buffum
Vinland Buffum
Keene, N. H
Dessert Bridge
Overlook Ferm
Thomas Stanton
W. S&s. Buffum
Isabel Walbridge
Dickenson
Cortland
Lester McMurry
Raward, Mulligan
Cambridge
Eagleville Corner
Hugh Steele
McMurry
Andrew Beattie
Fort Rodman
Maso
Murray Beattie
Beattie
Mary McClellan Hospital
Fort Edward Village Offices Burn
Fire destroyed Fort Edward village offices and police headquarters in two buildings late Wednesday. The Bowtell Building housed Sheehan Inc insurance offices and the municipal building. roofs collapsed, alarm system absent, damages estimated around $9,800 to $12,000 plus unoffical village loss. Patrolman James O Connell alerted fire crews by driving through the village with siren.
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Fort Edward
James O'Connell
Sheehan, Inc
Bowtell
Glens Falls
Frank M. Preston
Dellwood
C. W. Bowtell
Wiliam J. Wetherill
Presbyterian Union Dines at Cohoes Dinner Event
The Presbyterian Union of Troy plans a dinner Tuesday at Silliman Memorial Church Cohoes with Governor Joe R. Hanley as principal speaker. Dwight Marvin of The Record Newspapers will introduce him. Col Lester Higbee will play piano and soprano Margaret Gary will sing. Reservations close Sunday managed by Frank McKnight and an executive committee.
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Presbyterian Union of Troy
Silliman Memorial Presbyterian Church
Cohoes
Loeat
Joe R. Hanley
Dwight Marvin
Record
Lester C. Higbee
Misa Margaret Gary
Silliman Church
Frank McKnight
Henry J. Smith
Green Island Presbyterian Church
Eugene E. Cunnngham
Olivet Presbyterian Church
Frank H. Coffeen
Oakwood Avenue
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Lydia E Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Schnell’s Jewelry Store
Third Street
Burma
Steinway
Guitars
Ocarinas
Cluett¢ Sons
Broadway
Second ST
Troy, N
State ST. Schenectady
Shushan
Presbyterian Union
Ta Yu R Sale
Mack
Fhchlye
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