Man Found Dead At Summer Camp
Wilfred J. Brooks, 43, of 732 Second Avenue, a World War II veteran, was found dead in bed at a Petersburg summer cottage yesterday at 6 am. Coroner Anthony BE, Matera withheld a decision until an autopsy is performed at Samaritan Hospital today. Dr. Carter N. Alexander to direct the autopsy. Brooks received a medical discharge after rheumatic fever in service. He traveled with his brother Armand and George and Walter Golowaty to the camp three miles north of the Troy Petersburg Road near Babcock Lake Road, owned by George Golowaty, to survey land for a possible summer camp. Brooks was pronounced dead by Dr. John Little of Petersburg, who estimated he had been dead about eight hours prior to discovery by Armand. Set. J. J. McNamen of BCI Troy investigated. Brooks was known as an amateur astronomer and taught classes at the Railroad YMCA. Born in North Adams, Mass, he moved to Troy twenty years ago. Before 1942 he worked as a furrier at Fashion Fur Shop and served in Colorado. He received a medical discharge in 1944. Surviving besides Armand are his mother Mrs. Adele Brooks, his wife the former Edith Frink, two daughters Shirley Ann and Mary Edith, a son Wilford J. Brooks Jr, three brothers Joseph, Raymond and Lawrence Brooks, and three sisters Misses Elizabeth, Mary and Antoinette Brooks, all of Troy.
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Wilfred J. Brooks
Second Avenue
Petersburg
Anthony BE
Matera
Samaritan Hospital
Carter N. Alexander
Brooks
United States Army
Armand Brooks
George
Walter Golowaty
Troy- Petersburg
Babcock Lake Road
George Golowaty
Brook
Armand
Brooka
John Little
Set
J. J. McNamen
BCI
Troy
Ths City
Railroad Ymca
Noth Adams
Mass
Fashion
Colorado
Adele Brooks
Edith Frink
Shirley Ann
Mary Edith Brooks
Wilford J Brooks, Jr
Joseph
Raymond
Lawrence Brooke
Elizabeth
Mary
Antoinette Brooks
Coal Strike Continues Amid Court Actions and Widespread Meeting Plans
In Bluefield and Pike County a broad coal shutdown persists as union meetings spread nationwide. Lewis and the United Mine Workers facing contempt findings, while federal orders push miners back to work. President Truman seeks injunctions under Taft Hartley to end the six week no contract no work strike. Keech schedules hearings and demands bargaining in good faith as coal stocks dwindle to potentially one to three weeks.
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New
Bluefield
W. Va
Eastern Coal Corporation
Pike County
Tierney
Washington
Lewis
U-M W
UBILW
U. S
Truman
Richmond B. Keech
Keech
Dofeing
Nlrb General Council
Robert
Denham
Lew
All- Gul
Noted Woman Doctor Dies In Toledo At 8t
Sara Dassee Rd, a noted woman doctor in Toledo, died Friday. She delivered families during her practice over several years and kept a written record of each case. In one instance she delivered a baby with both parents and ten of the four grandparents present.
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Toledo
Ocp
Sara Dassee
Troy Scouts Attend Services on Scout Sunday
Boy Scouts, Cub Packs, and Explorer Scouts from Uncle Sam Council gathered in uniform at St Marys and St Johns churches to observe Scout Sunday. A communion breakfast followed at La Salle Institute with speakers Wil iam E Cashin and others praising scouting efforts and religion's influence.
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Boy Scouts
Cuba
Explorer Scouts
Uncle Sam Council
St. Mary's Church
St. John's Episcopa Church
Troop 14
LaSalle Institute
Daniel O'Neil
Wilam E. Cashin
Funeral Rites Held for L F Trembley at St Patrick's
Funeral services for Leroy F Trembley longtime Waterford employee of Cluett Peabody Co were held with a solemn Requiem Mass at St Patrick's Church after a 3 30 am service from his residence. Clergy included Rev William Hunt Rev Gregory Connolly deacon and Rev Adelard Bouchard subdeacon with many colleagues and church groups attending the vigil and rosary.
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Leroy F. Tremjis
Cluett J Peabody & Co
Waterford
St. Patrick's Church i
Wiliam H. [Hunt
Father Hunt
Gregory J. Connolly
Mes
Adelard E. Bouchard
James Gilmore
Tekan
Mise Catherine Reardon
Louis J. Seiler
Aboan E. Schmaifus
Lyle Davenport
Eduard F. Wootsonforth
Albert J. Thuon
Jesse Vadakin
Nysin
Clues Peabody & Co. Inc
T the Waterford Dreachery
Father Reinhard
St Patricck’s
Asiaunt
State Will Expand Two Medical Centers
The second annual report to Governor Dewey and the Legislature outlines expansion plans for two medical centers. It notes progress by the Regents and various medical schools including Meade, Medina, and Saparuer College and Medicine, with a June timeline for finishing phases.
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State
Alvany
Medina Cretere
Dewey
Apollo Commandery Confers Two Degrees
Apollo Commandery held a Friday night ceremony conferring two degrees. The event featured candidates for the Maren Tema and involved the Red Cross in approving the procedures.
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Apollo Commandery
Kot
Red Cross
Waterford Lions to Host Charter Night Dinner Speaker
Waterford Lt Gov Joe R Hanley will speak at the 11th annual Waterford Lion Club charter night at Waterford Baptist Church. Former Assemblyman William Morris will be toastmaster, Lews Van Arnum is honored for perfect attendance, and Joan Harney leads the entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe R. Hanley
Waterford
President Takes Wreath To Lincoln Memorial
President Truman led a ceremonial tribute at the Lincoln Memorial on the anniversary of President Lincoln's death. He traveled to the Potomac River bank to join joint veterans and saluted at the statue, with American Legion officials and military leaders present.
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Lincoln Memorial
Sprnsfield
Lincoln
Jan Washington
Truman Snade
Potemar
Femal
Lantolns
Crag
Amerian Lean
Signa Ped
Lancela
Power Cable Break Triggers Citywide Saturday Blackout
A power cable pierced by workmen drilling in Division Street caused a Saturday night blackout affecting the Central section for over an hour starting at 10 10 p.m. Niagara Mohawk, police and fire stations were flooded with calls as other areas lost power briefly. Troy Police station remained on reserve power and a high school dance was forced to curtail early.
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Division Street
Eighth Street
Niagara Mohawk Power Corp
Troy
R.pi
Troy High
Eight Injured In Icy Route 5 Crash Near Scotia
Eight youths were injured when their car skidded on ice, hit a tree two miles west of Scotia. Drivers Walter Platt 22 and other Amsterdam and Schenectady residents were admitted to Ellis Hospital. Several sustained fractures. one passenger died later from injuries.
Russia Seen Winning Cold War Of Words
A senator and analysts discuss the possibility of a propaganda driven success in the cultural and ideological battle against the United States. They warn the administration underestimates the power of messaging while urging a tougher stance toward enemies including China and deepening economic and military frontiers.
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Russia
Fire at St Joseph's Church Damages Interior
Detectives probe a Saturday church fire at St Joseph's Church, found burning near a pew before firefighters gained control. Police and investigators documented damage, with witnesses and officers at the scene as they collect evidence amid a hurried response and ongoing inquiry.
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St. Joseph's Church
Bechter Installed ALP Leader At Religious Emphasis Event
Becker Robert Becher was installed as president of the ALP with student leaders taking roles at a YMCA chapel meeting launching Religious Emphasis Week. John Egleston became vice president Roy Jensen secretary and Robert Williamson treasurer. The program featured Reverend James F Martin on apathy in missionary work and a convocation planned with Dwight Marvin as speaker and Mozart Bach and Prothero performances.
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Robert Becher
ALP
Gerald Var
Tilburg
Y.mca
Aachoor
John Egleston
View
Roy Jensen
Robert Williamson
Ray
Denny D. Williams
Hev
James F. Martin
Jobo
United States
British Columbia
Allan K. Booth
Troy
Frank JB. Ward
Ward
Paul KE
Hemke
C. Harold Gray
Gray
RPL
Dwight Marvin
Record Newspapers
Glee Club
Mozart
Bach
Protheree
Dr Schwebel To Speak At Center In Troy
Dr Walter Schwebel pediatrician will lecture at the Jewish Community Center at 8 15 pm on Basic Problems of Children. He is associate pediatrician at Samaritan Hospital and attending pediatrician at St Josephs Infant Home and Arthur W Benson Clinic. A question period follows with Mrs Joseph G Mintzer moderating. admission is free and the event is open to the public.
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Walter Schwebel
Troy
Jewish Community Center
Schwebel
University of Buffalo
Samaritan Hospital
St. Joseph's Infant Home
Arthur W. Benson
iTroy Day
Joseph G. Mintzer
Troy Boys Club
Community Chest
University Club
League of Women Voters
Democrats Plan Escort For Ewing To Troy Dinner
County Democratic leaders will meet Oscar R. Ewing, Federal Security Administrator, Thursday afternoon at Albany and escort him to Troy. Ewing will be the principal speaker at the annual Rensselaer County Democratic Committee dinner Thursday night at The Hendrick Hudson. The reception committee includes John F. Shannon, William R. Murray, and Thomas Kenney. Ewing, a possible gubernatorial candidate, will be heard by a capacity gathering of prominent party figures from the area and up State.
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Oscar R. Ewing
Albany
Troy
Ewing
Reisselaer ‘County Democratic Committee
Hendrick Hudson
John F. Shannon
William R. Murray
Thomas ¥. Kenney
New York
Up State
Yale Elects History Professor As President
Yale in New Haven, Alfred Whitney Gunwold, a history professor, was elected yesterday as president of Yale University. The announcement came from President Charles Seymour, noting Griswold had previously taught history at Yale before his elevation to the top university post 13 years ago.
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Yale
New Haven
Grisanld
Eiewarr
Yale Corporation
King s Medal Given Sage Professor
Dr. Etienne F. Baratte, visiting professor of French at Russell Sage College, received the King s Medal for Courage from the British government in New York after aiding British soldiers following a 1942 St Nazaire raid. The award was presented by Sir Francis Evans as Baratte, then president of the College de St Nazaire, was honored alongside family and staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etienne F. Baratte
Russell Sage College
New York
St. Nazaire
France
Baratte
College de St. Nazaire
Francis Evans
United Kingdom
Russell Sage
Marthe Baratte
Funeral planned for former baseball player George Kane
George Dodger Kane 63 a former Department of Public Works worker died Saturday at St Marys Hospital after being taken there by patrolmen from Pumper 12 fire station. Coroner ruled death natural. Survivors include a brother Thomas and a sister Mrs Albert Burkhart. Funeral set from Healy and Sons Funeral Home tomorrow morning.
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George “Dodger’ Kane
Department of Public Works
St.Mary's Hospital
John Kane
James Purcell
Pumper 12
Anthony E. Matera
R. E. Vezina
Kane
Thomas
Sixth Avenue
South End
Yankees
Troy Catholic Male Orphan Asylum
Mr. Kane
Albert Burkhart
Spegletown Road
John and
Bernard Kane
William Gardner
Troy
William Floyd Chapter Elects Plans Installations at Troy Club
William Floyd Chapter elected officers at the annual meeting held Saturday at the Troy Club. W. Frank Leversee was reelected regent with Alfred W. Galvier as regent, John Foy as secretary, T. Don Welch as treasurer, and Ney K. White as historian and neurologist. Rev S Edward Young of First Presbyterian Church will speak at the dinner where Enns of the Revelation was installed. Alfred Thompson chaired arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Floyd
Troy Country Cluic
S. Edward Young
First Presbyterian Church
Alfred W. Thompson
W. Frank Leversee
Troy Club
Alfred W. Galvier
John Foy
T. Don Welch
Ney K. White
Asiatic Conference Opens Today In Siam
An Asiatic Conference begins in Siam as American diplomats meet to discuss Asia policy. The talks cover border tensions and regional security from Afghanistan to Japan, with delegates reporting on global population and economic concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siam
Maplewood Cagers Edge Forts 69 60 On Home Court
Maplewood Legionnaires secured a 69 to 60 win over the Fort Edward Forts, preserving a perfect 15 for 15 home record. Bunky Wasilenko led Maplewood with 25 points as Al Dean limited Forts star Fitzgerald to ten while contributing on offense. The victory sets up a St Johns tournament first round clash against Amsterdam Eagles.
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Maplewood Legionnaires
Maplewood School Court
Fort Edward
Legionnaires
Bunky Wasilenko
al Dean
Bery Fitzgerald
Amsterdam
St. John’s
Eagles
Wilkins
Nowhitney
Wright
Fitzgerald
McCrea
Bishop
Terria
Aurela
Toole
Maplewood
Behuniak
Kuzer
Wasile
Santa Anita Cap Eligibles Hit Turf Today
Seven eligibles advance to the $50,000 Christopher J. Fitzgerald Handicap at Santa Anita Park on Lincoln's Birthday. Huon Kid, an ex selling plater, among the seven, with Old Rockport moved from Sat San Antonio, and Gordon Glisson to ride 118 pounds. Also contending are Manyunk Cairns Handicap winner, Moonrush, Bojeroi, Practe, Scheck, Topping, and others in the field.
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Calumet
Ponder
Citation
San Antonio
Christopher J. Fitzgerald
Huon
Clifford Mooers
Rockport
Fitzgerald
Gordon Glisson
Manyunk
Henry Fos
Barney Collins
Pendie-Eton
Ore
St. Paul's Episcopal
Moonrush
Bojeroi
Practe
Scheck
Topping
Huon Kid
Trego
Pacelli
Hyde
Totals AG
Top's Boy
Results In Church League at YMCA
Saturday night ball action featured two runaways and two close games. St Pauls Evangelist beat Grace Methodist 46 to 23, First Baptist Waterford downed First Presbyterian 47 to 30, Memorial Methodist edged St Johns 34 to 30, and St Pauls Episcopal defeated First Methodist 41 to 34. Key scorers included Harkness and Montgomery for the Presbyterian lineup, Kennedy and Klein for Waterford, and Trevett and Backensto for Memorial.
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YMCA
St. Paul's Evangelist
Grace Methodist
First Baptist
Waterford
First Presbyterian
Memorial Methodist
St John’s
St. Paul's Episcopal
First Methodist
Murphy
Gordon
Meehan
Brownell
McCumber
Wilman
Ruff G. Speidel
Burdick
Paperfuss
Kraket
Barton
Schlegel
Boahm
Lansingburg
Harkness
J. Loucks
Loucks
Montgomery
Boyd
Galloway
Kennedy
Kiein
Cramer
Alix
Dudden
Shhoemaker
St John's
Seidel
Lovegrove
Niles
Dehnkamp
Trevett
Backensto
Eady J
Gould
Dovalpser
B Anderson
Wick
Gaily
FL Anderson
Knizhys
Richardson OG
Hawk to Head State Fair Named by Governor Dewey
Milard W. Hawk of Canslani, an assistant civil engineer in the State Department of Public Works, will be named Aspector of the York State Fair this week by Gov. Thomas E. Dewey. Rich A. Dodds of Gouverneur, St. Lawrence County Republican chairman, will officially resign the $3,500 a year post he has held since March 1938.
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Spracast
Milard W. Hawk
Canslani
State Department
Mm Pubne Works
Thomas E. Dewry
Ais
Rich A. Dodds
Gouverneur
St. Lawrence County
Yale Alumnus Named Chair and Director of Athletics
Bob Hall 43 of Rosemont Pa was named chair man of Yale Board of Athletic Control and director of athletics effective April 1 He is a 1930 Yale graduate who coached Yale freshmen and varsity teams and later practiced law in New York and Philadelphia Hall served in World War II and held State Department roles during Lend Lease era
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New Haven
Dresser Industries
Philadelphia
Paris
Hall Als
New Yor
Hall
Yale
Yale College
Yale Law School
Cheshire Academy
State Department
Villemain Heads to Montreal Bout After Paris Arrival
New York middleweight contender Robert Villemain arrived at JFK from Paris yesterday and plans to train in Atlantic City ahead of his March 20 bout in Montreal against Cuba's Kid Gavilan.
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Villemain Bere
Gavilan
New York
Cortender
Robert Wvillemain
International
Paris
Atlantic City
Montreal
Cuba
Kid Gavilan
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John H. Miller
L. F. Trembley
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OES
Masonic Temple
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William Law
Clase
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Troy Church
THO
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WSCS
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Carl Sorenson
Troy Ymca
Waterford Heart Committee
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Franc ‘Eis Delsento
Madeline Marimaccio
Mela Mayrello
Achemectady
Joseph Sweet
Fort Johnson
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Union Civ XT
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Syracuse
Elmholm Hospital
Cobleskill
John Ho Gorden
Birmingham
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Timsin
Senate
St Seveph's Church
Peter
Carl Ko
R. P.I. Group
Becker
Dr. Schwebel
A.P.I
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Frank B. Ward
Bangkok
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Lenthg
Trenan
Afghanistan
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Arcadia
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Hawk
Bob Hall
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