City Handles 557000 Calls During 1944
The Troy city board notes the switchboard at Seventh Avenue and Grate Street handled about 557000 calls in 1944. It outlines alarm work, replacement of 35 arresters, checking 125 arresters, and dispatching district apparatus for mutual aid to nearby towns.
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Troy City
Seventh Avenue
Stree
Dali
Thomas J. Larkin
Signal Staton
Remssélaer
Valley Falls
Schaghticoke
Central Police
State warns of tax deadline for employers and nonresidents
Rollin Browse, head of the State Tax Commission, says there is no extension for filing informers on Form 105 and 106. Employers must report salaries of workers earning 1000 dollars or more and married workers earning 2.50 or more. Nonresident returns are due Feb 15, with a March 15 extension granted for Forms 102 and 103 and withholding tax. Legislative action pending on a 25 percent tax cut continuation.
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York State
Rollin Browse
State Tax Commission
Informars
State Income Tax Bureau
Zack Animal
Friends of Dead Fighters Organize Blood Drive Memorial gesture
In memory of fellow servicemen, groups of friends mobilize blood donations through the Red Cross Blood Bank. A St. Manhattan initiative inspired a student to gather 40 donors, with similar efforts planned in nearby cities as mothers receive memorial cards. Contact numbers for participation are provided.
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France
Olhe Ieasle
Red Cross Broad Bank
SY Red Cross
Sehentétady
Pwas
Blood Bank
iTrox
Argin
Gertrude M. Moore
Pee
Bhai
Trey
Hed Cross
Proctor
Death toll declines in the new census period
A recent census report shows the death toll dropping compared with the same period two years earlier. The figures point to the epidemic’s effects easing, with 93r period deaths noted as a reference and a £9,257 core tied to earlier comparisons.
Troy Tax Collections Increase
Troy city tax collections rose in January 1945 by over previous January totals, aided by higher wages and continued second installments due in July. Total January tax roll shows 1.783 million in first installment receipts, with overall 1945 tax roll at 34.363 million, including substantial July dues. Albany County Republicans plan Lincoln Day dinner with Leo P. Noonan as main speaker and Reverend Meg Stanley Chedister delivering invocation.
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Troy
James &. Madden
Albany G
Albany County Republicas
Cotemitee
Ten Eyek
Albany
Ascemblydtan
Leo P
Noonan
Republican
Cattarangus County
Meg
Ammunition Mounts and Projectile Shortfall Report
A military estimate shows Ubmm needs additional mounts for ammunition. Computed requirements indicate ten million more projectiles will be required in 3945 than in 23H.
Pay Raises Proposed for Tip City Engineering Staff
Pay raises of 900 dollars and 500 dollars are listed for two Tip City engineers in the Bureau of Engineering payroll awaiting board approval under a Post War plan. Fred C. Crowe would rise from 2100 to 3000 annually and G. Sexton Thomason from 3000 to 3500, with changes tied to a special budgeting line and a 4000 percent proposed citywide raise for lower incomes.
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Troy Bureau of Engineering
Board Ofimate
Fred C. Crowey
G. Sexton Thomason
Eelmon Council
Women's Society Service of Memorial Held at Chhnissed House
The Women's Society of Christ on Service held a memorial noon gathering at a church house with Mrs Wallace Bryce presiding. Mrs David Livingston led the devotional program assisted by Mrs Daniel Gould. A program titled "Methodism Carries 68" featured papers by Mrs Watts Rickenberger and others. Lois Bryce led "The Tenth Box" with Miss EL Lois Bryce. Officers and group leaders reported. a Thistle Group rummage sale is planned for early spring.
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Women's Society of Chrison
Memorial Ijfethnoon
Chhnissed House
Wallace Bryce
David Livingston
Daniel Gould
Wana
Watts
Rickenberger
Wesley Griffith
Fred Reiner
EL Lois Bryce
EL Lois Bryce. Reports of All vi Fcers
Thistle Group
Millard Carle
Community notes on Red Cross and church activities
A $19 gift to the Red Cross War Chest was approved. Mrs. William Patton was chosen as key representative for the Women’s Council of Unified Churches. Plans were set for Dresses for Bundles in America to aid the Philippines. Mrs. C N Powers spoke on weekly Red Cross sewing, and Thomas MacArthur displayed aprons. Committee to arrange a buffet following the fourth quarterly conference. World Day of Prayer planned February 18 at 10:30 am, at the Church of Christ Disciples. March meeting to be an experience social with a covered dish luncheon led by Mrs. Welter Eichenberger, Mrs. Wesley Griffity, and Mrs. Fred Reiner. Anthony Finaldi listed at home on Seneca Street.
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Red Cross
William Patton
Fred Reiner
Fred Schoon
Maker
Anthony Finaldi
Senaca Street
Railroad Man Huet Falls Into Pit at Roundhouse
Jeremiah Power of Albany at 286 Central Avenue is hospitalized at Samaritan with a possible spine fracture after slipping into a pit while adjusting steam piping at the Delaware and Hudson Railroad roundhouse in Colonie yesterday morning.
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Jeremiah Power
Central Avenue
Albany
Samarten
Delaware and Hudson Railroad
Colonie
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City
James J. Etoll
Tex
Mectinnice
By Mossler
Friends of
Branagan
Alice Jackson
Wtrs
Benty Hanley
Mooition
State Street
Charles Balthazard
Bast
Sycmeny
Latham Rug CO
Rnce
Saas Ca Tackson
T. Xager
Mgr 4Th
Sra
Huet
Valentine
Mendoza
Hensley
Oxford
Joan Kenley
Lima
Mare
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