Legislature Moves to Give Staffs Pay Increases
Albany reports emergency houses for members of the staffs of both Legislature chambers. A plan totals 165000 to raise pay by 1 percent to 6 percent for staffers, excluding some judicial branches. Gov. Devey urged higher pay for state workers, and a parallel measure seeks 100000 for judicial staff raises. The session also introduced bills on armory recreation centers and public gallery construction and maintenance.
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Legislative Escal Tournaiinecs
Arthur E. Wicks
Finance
Assemblymar
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Ways and Means
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Nying
Lonuses
Stephene and Wicks
Veteran 4 to Repay Blood Plasma Donation
Warren Jones of Poestensiil, a former Army corporal, will donate a pint of blood Monday in gratitude for life saving transfusions. He registered with the Red Cross yesterday, and the pint will be given in memory of Pvt Curtis Jones missing in action in Germany. Jones speaks of a long sacrifice including Sicily and Africa injuries, with four pints later given in U S hospitals. His brothers in service are cited, and his left leg remains two inches shorter, marked by a gold watch inscribed to Corp Warren Jones whose blood was the first shed on Sicily.
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Poestensiil
Red Cross
First Baptist Church
Curtis Jones
Germany
Russell Joses
Philippines
Sergt
Livingston Jones
England
Lee. Jones
Jonez
Sicily
Denser
Africa
Jones
Corp
Sicuz
Atlantic Cable Promoter Named for Hall of Fame
New York UP Cyrus Weat Field, noted promoter of the 61st Atlantic cable, is named to the Hall of Fame for great Americans at New York University. Dr James Rowland Angell announced the nomination yesterday. Voting will occur in summer among 102 distinguished American figures.
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Atlantic Cable
New York
Cyrus Weat Field
New York University
James Rowland Angell
Anzeli
Colgate Receives $120 Loan Plus $1161 Interest Gift
A 1993 scholarship grant of $120 to a Buffalo man returned to Colgate University with $1161.26 in compound interest. The recipient asked his name be withheld and directed the total to the Alumni War Memorial Scholarship Fund. The note cites a 6 percent per year rate on the original loan.
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Colgate
Hamilton (P
Buffalo
Colgate University
Stechinus Departs Moscow for Washington Flight
U S Secretary of State Edward Stechinus departed Moscow by air yesterday for Washington. The broadcast from Moscow reported the trip and its implications for ongoing diplomatic efforts as London listeners heard the announcement.
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London
U. S
Edward Stechinius
Moscow
Chamber Board Ends Final Session In Troy
The Troy Chamber of Commerce board met at the Troy Club for its final session. New directors will be elected next week. President MacCochrane was directed to urge Governor Dewey on continued opposition to the St. Lawrence Seaway. A fact finding on state aided housing and a full report to come. Discussions covered bus transportation flood danger and cooperation with Army Engineers and Coast Guard to avert food shortages. The board praised Mayor Ahern for snow removal work despite labor shortages and Troy’s streets were noted as excellent.
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Troy Club
Joe WL MacCochrase
Chamber
Governor Dewey
St. Lawrence Seaway
New York City
MacCochrane
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Coast Guard
Ahern
Troy
Nazi Spies Trial Reaches Verdict In War Context
The wartime espionage case concludes as Colepaugh and Gimpel face a verdict after a lengthy session. The five-to-two vote requirement and the conduct of the proceedings are noted, with FBI indicating prior knowledge of Colepaugh in Germany and a reentry watch ordered.
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Florida
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Society to Elect Officers for Lansingburg Boys Club
The newly organized dramatic society of the Lansingburg Boys Club will meet at the clubhouse Monday evening to elect officers and choose a play for singing. Boys between 15 and 18 are invited to apply for membership as the charter director plans a theater party once applications are signed.
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Lansingburg Boys’ Club
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Bombardiers Preview New Fuse Accuracy Claims
The report says German industry has halted for cis tian goods and stresses shortages as civilians rely on reserves. U S Air Service Command crews in France study a 33 second fuse timing that allegedly detonates two seconds earlier. Armament experts and two professors refined a safe, precise fuse that bombardiers claim can be timed to the exact second.
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Germany
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France
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Promotion of William F. Keufmesh to Colonel in Pacific War
William F. Keufmesh, son of City Engineer A. J. Kabiosnyf Heasselver, advanced from captain after graduation at Fort Leavenworth to major and served in the Pacific area during World War II. He attended St Johns School Rensselaer Christian Brothers Albany Union College. His wife is Gwen Valley of Slingerlands. Before service he worked with Joby L. Thomps wholesale druggists.
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A. J. Kabiosnyf
Heasselver
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Fort
War Production Board expands engine parts supply efforts
Production continued on Pore One with Army orders for full trucks due to engine shortages. WPB installed seven executive liaisons at major engine plants to prioritize deliveries during emergencies while also building own parts plants to manufacture pumps bearings and carburetors. Pacific operations risked crane and bulldozer parts shortages delaying logistics. Marine Corps report notes spare parts delays hampering unloading and crane repair.
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Tbreenmiin Pandia
Army
Navy
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WPB
Pacific
Crants
Thomas Riler
Marine Corps
Washington
Philippites
Farr Convicted Of Assault Charge in Brighton Bar brawl
Tommy Farr, former British heavyweight champion, was convicted of an assault charge stemming from a barroom brawl. He pleaded self defense but was fined twenty dollars. Bottomley testified that a full punch could have killed him, and Farr said others were threatening him as they left.
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England
Tommy Farr
Rehampion
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Three Area Girls in Sage College Comedy Cast
Three Trey Area students join a Sage College production of Molere's comedy Tre Iagt mary Invadt with performances Fri day and Saturday evenings Feb 20 and 21. Cast includes Quinette Hauenstein Alfred Freedman Jessoe Woodhouse Nanice Burtis Barbara Paistrove Isabella Flack Lina Parker Nancy Park with several freshmen.
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Fes
Jonn OC. Hauerstein
Froy
Surmse Freee Man
Ganger
Ged Mek Alfred Freedman
Second
Maela Mendelson
Bridgesort
Cone
Miss Mendelson
Ory
Nancie Burtis
Barbara Paistrove
Isabella Flack
Lina Parker
Nancy Park
Red Army Presses Fronts as Germans Struggle in Mud and Snow
A Moscow dispatch reports heavy battles east of Berlin with Soviet and German forces exchange pressure. German fronts near Frankfurt and Königsberg show strains while Russian counterattacks push through mud ridden terrain aided by new aircraft. The Polish Corridor sees deep breaches as Soviets press toward Danzig.
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Berlin
Kuestrin
Frankfurt - On - Oder
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Tin
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Danziz
Robinson Knocks Out Costner in First Round Fight
In Chicago at Chicago Stadium Robinson defeated world welterweight challenger George Costner in two minutes 35 seconds of the first round. Costner had been riding a 23 fight knockout streak but could not land any meaningful blows versus Robinson’s sharp punching.
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Chicago
RayiSazar Rotinson
New York
George Costner
Cincinnati
Ohio
Ramis
Costner
Robinson
Saws Offered To Cut Open River Channel
The Shaughnessy brothers and Michael Ww propose Army Engineers use huge power saws to clear a river channel from Troy to Athasy in two hours, potentially preventing food shortage. Chamber president MacCochrane, Edward Snen, and others discussed the plan with Army Engineers in New York.
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Thomas Shaugahes
Troy
Athasy
Sanmiel
MacCochrane
Chamber of Commerce
MecCochrane
Edwards
Snen ¢ Army Engineers
Shaughnessy Brothers
Aare
Mohawk
Army
New York
Committees Plan Joint Hearing on Racial Measure
The assembly ways and means and Senate Finance committees will hold a joint public hearing Tuesday on the controversial anti discrimination bill. The two committees said requests to speak come from both opponents and ardent supporters urging wider public input before final vote. The hearing is set for 1 p.m. in the assembly chamber after Senate action favoring a hearing on the bi partisan Quinn Sreed bill.
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Assembly Ways and Means
Senate Finance Committees
Mallory Stephens
Pursam
Arthur Wicks
Assem
Senate Finance Committee
Quinn-Sreed
Senate Finances Committee
Wicks
Walker J. Mahoney
Bufato
Cohoes Rotary Club Hear Blind Clergyman
The Cohoes Rotary Club heard a talk titled Reflections of a Handy Saint about overcoming blindness. The speaker, a blind clergyman, shared anecdotes of his experiences and the importance of an open mood to life’s offerings. Harry Soden introduced the speaker, with Dr P L Herrick Conners presiding.
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Larman Shervcon
Rotterdam
Gergyman
Harry Soden
Muir
PL. Herrick Conners
Green Island Churches Plan World Day of Prayer Services
Green Island churches prepare a World Day of Prayer observance with 5 p m services at the Presbyterian Church presided by Mrs. Henry D L Smith and others from St Mark's and the Methodist Church. J Raymond Conners arrives in France after training at Camp VA and Mrs Veronica OBrien Co reports arrival. Green Island Manufacturing Co opens at Meetlight Rock Garden with 20 workers paring Navy hats and parachutes for armed forces.
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Henry DL Smith
Presbyterian Church
RJ. Guemenn
St. Mark's
Fred C. Bennett
Methodist Church
Burton Deucer
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Paris
France
J. Raymond Conners
Veronica Qbrien Co
George Street
Camp Va
Gren Island Manufacturing Co
Meetlight Rock Garden
Cohoes Avenue
Farrs
Edward Lewis
LeRoy Lewis
Cohoes
Izing
Fornean Eating
World Day of Prayer Service Planned in Trinuveran Church
West Sand Lake residents attend as Fierenes Maxwell visits Mr and Mrs James Maes. The Womens and Young Women’s societies of Trinuveran Church plan a World Day of Prayer gathering to be hosted by Mrs Fred Houghton at her home.
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Fred Houghton
the Phair
Two Cohoes Men Serving in Italy Win Citations
Two soldiers from Cohoes, New York, serving in Italy, earned commendations for their conduct in action. Their citations recognize bravery and service in the field with specific actions noted by superior officers.
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Cohoes
Italy
Gas Shortage and Wartime Food Demonstrations in Cohoes
Local reports describe a gas shortage crisis in Cohoes and plans for wartime food preparation demonstrations by the Emergency Food Advisory Committee. The Cohoes War Council hosts a welfare clinic at City Hall with multiple vaccine and examination activities. Seaman Alfred Armautr and his brother Harvey Arpaut, both in the service, exchange family news. Mary A. Clark of Troy announces her daughter Mar Clark’s engagement to John Hoffman of Tro y. A Daughters of the East session, led by Elaine Cole, outlines upcoming arrangements.
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Empgency Food Commission
Kevesy Memorial Academy
Cohoes War Council
Health Department
Hans D. Weineath Cormemiusstoner
Sally Cummings
Public Health
Alfred Armautr
California
J. M. i Harvey Arpaut
Zenon Argeault
Third Street
Manor Heights
Thick Place
Senena
Heasvey
Pacific War
Rob Seaman
Albert Arneault
Pacific Area
Mary A. Clark
Ninth Street
Troy
Mar Clark
John Hoffman
John H. Hoffm Sr
Bresim Avenue
Patrica
Chuires
Troz
Triangle
A Bremners
Imwihespa
Tri Daughters of the
Edo Oved
Elaine Cole
Cehwes Waste Paper Collection Postponed
Weather and gasoline shortage force citywide waste paper collection postponement. Officials of the Gr ees War Council announced the delay and said the project will resume as soon as possible. Residents are asked to save waste paper until collection resumes.
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Grees War Council
Cohoes Draft Board Names Menin in Early Selections
The Cohoes draft board lists a2 Menin among first four selections as the process begins. Local registrants are noted in the initial ranking and call-up order.
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Cohoes
Draft Board
Cohoes Budget Nears Final Form As Finance Plan Looms
City officials work toward finalizing the budget with upcoming approvals and fiscal planning. Details are being refined ahead of a formal presentation to the council and residents.
Coroner Rules On Two Cases In Ontario Polling
The coroner ruled on two cases including Alfred Miron of Waterville who died at home from coronary thromphosis on a Tuesday in February. Checks issued by City Clerk Eugene Hebert cover inspectors and polling attendants, with $9 per hour for inspectors and rental reimbursements for polling places.
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Crear
aAlfred Miron
Miron
Eugene Hebert
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