Corning urges state control of artificial rainmaking
Albany Mayor Erastus Corning urged the New York State Water Power and Control Commission to assume authority over artificial rainmaking to prevent water piracy. He warned of hazards if storms are directed to affect other regions and argued existing laws need explicit power to regulate where rain can be produced. He cited potential impacts on Albany and New York City reservoirs and urged careful study before any large scale experiments.
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Albany
Erastus Corning
State Water Power and Control Commission
Corning
New York City
General Electric Co
Schenectady
Comtralsion
John C. Thompson
Water Power and Control ‘Commission
Makera
Pneumoni
Water, Power and Control Commission
Wau
Four Trade Names Filed In County
Four certificates filed with the County Clerk record new trade names. Mort on B. Jackson of Albany lists Ohio Hat Shop at 5 Third Street. Frantin J. Filuta of Rensselaer lists Ameri Plastics at Thornton Street. Frank J. Murray and John L. Griffin Jr. register Empire Window Trim in Troy. Blanche’s Variety Store at 852 Broadway, Rensselaer, now run by Ben Levine of Stiters Corners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morton B. Jackson
Hawthorne, Avenue
Albany
Third Street
Ohio Hat
Frantin J. Filuta
Thornton Street
Rensselaer
T Hat
Ameri-Plastics
Frank J. Murray
Blakeley Court
John L. Griffin, Jr
Newspaper Circulation Hits All Time Peak
The S W Ayer & Son directory reports record daily newspaper circulation in the United States at 132,271,000. Morning papers total 20,151,000. evening papers 30,911, Sunday papers 4,473,000. Weekly and periodical totals rise to 26,066 publications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
United States
S. W. Ayer & Son
Directory
United
Hiss Retains New Staff Of Attorneys
Alger Hiss, convicted of perjury, retains Debeunis Mimpton & Miles and Beer Richards Lane as new counsel. He also names Robert M. Benjamin of New York to assist after appealing to the Court of Appeals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiss
New York
ENS
Alger Hie
Whittaker Chambers
Ate
Aternrys
Debeunies
Mimpton & Milees
Hee Annouce
4 Beer
Richards
Lane
Hallet
Attermean
Robert M. Benjamin
Cevet Court
Apgrak
Loudonville and Watervliet Back Centralized Schools Plan
City officials in Watervliet and Loudonville convened to back a state centralization plan for schools. A survey by the State Education Department began, led by Frank Gilson, with praise for Watervliet’s school maintenance. In Loudonville, residents formed a committee opposing home rule violations and calling for a new study, while 41 representatives from 11 districts met at Latham to support centralization and plan a public information effort.
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State Education Department
Frank Gilson
Gilson
Watervnlet
Loudonville
Spaulding
Lou Idonville
Richard Douglas
Charles ‘Wing
Henry Elliott
Thomas J. O'Connell
Latham
North Colonie
Hubert N. Dyer
Fred Weinbender
George Ogden
Colonte
Charles Murphy dies at 80, famed bike speedster
New York reports Charles Murphy, known as Mile-a-Minute Murphy, died yesterday at Queens General Hospital at age 80. He set a famed record for fastest mile on a Long Island track, a stunt tied to the turn of the century.
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Charles Murphy
New York
INS
Charlee
Murphy
Qarens General Hospital
iMurphy
Long Island
Moe Ng
District Dairymen To Meet Thursday
District Dairymen from the Dajramen League plan Thursday meetings. Program includes guidance from a former speaker and updates on progress, with events at Amange Wall and a marketing session led by Jace Pratt of Nek Adyeenscien.
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Dajramen’s League
TD Am
Amange
Skr
Pindenhares
Jace Pratt
Tnetriet Nek Adyeenscien
Entitins
Town Board Receives Bids for Track Shovel Purchase
Schodark Town Board met Thursday to receive bids for purchasing a track shovel. Clerk Este VanRurep noted bids would be considered and a recommendation on the contract award would be made at the next meeting.
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Schodark
Nate Ward
Ghege
Este
Professor's Wife at Williams Publishes Novel
Mrs. Peggy Lamson, wife of a Williams College professor, published a novel titled The Charmed Circle this week. The work, described as the fret novel, marks a literary achievement for the author within the Williams College community.
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Williams
Peggy Lamson
William College
Miners dispute echoed in college life amid union pressure
The article links miners actions to broader social issues as United Mine Workers leaders, including Lamson Jr., oppose a new contract. It notes Mrs. Lamson’s novel The Charmed Circle about a veteran student, her prior play Museum Piece, and dedication to her two children Patricia and David as she begins a second work.
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Lamson
Roy
Lamson, Jr
United Mine Workers
Williama
Paul Wahlteman
National Y W C A Officer Guest Of Trojans
Mrs Edna Sparling national Y W C A officer was honored at a Trojans luncheon. She praised staff and volunteers for building a strong local organization and reviewed YWCA work abroad while appealing for continued support of foreign projects. Mrs A Kendall Roberts and Mrs Norman Clarke presided.
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Edna Tt. Sparling
W.C.A
The
Troys
Sparling
A. Kendall Roberts
Norman Clarke
Supper For Church Women Attracts About 1400 Attendees
About 403 persons backed St Francis de Sales School Hall for the annual Women’s Club supper. Cochairs were Mrs George J Bohrer and Mrs Joseph Martino with dining room leadership by Mrs Martin J Kearns and Mrs Oliver F Mochon. Lady guest Mrs Catherine M Austin spoke. Reports on card parties were given. a luncheon for 215 school children followed.
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St. Francis de Sales
Women's Club
George J. Bohrer
Joseph Martino
Cochairmen
Martin J. Kearns
Oliver F. Mochon
John H. O'Brien
James A. Elkenshurch
Catherine M. Austin
Austin School of Ubrauty Culture
Albany
John J. Givnew
Paris
Margaret
Catal
John W. Blair
Fifteen Years For Buffalo Murder
Amelia Pri Nodumky mother of a 12 year old awaiting trial for murder received a fifteen year sentence in a reformatory setting. The court at Bedford Hills remanded her to reform school custody for the violent stabbing incident. The case involved multiple party actions and referenced related court reviews, with ongoing appeals and supervision by state authorities.
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Pufaiu
Amelia Pri Nodumky Miether
Tral Fm
Erdav
George Ie Court
Weetheld State Farrom
Bedford Hills
N.v
Patiwedzinska Fatane
Het Hushang
John
al Tn
Former Senator and Nevada Governor Die in San Francisco
A former Nevada governor and U S committee member from that state died yesterday in San Francisco. The report notes his long public service and ties to both Nevada and federal government roles.
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Nevada
United States
Fdens
Local obituary fragment notes family and pets in brief
Fragmentary notice mentions a person named Roman aged 103 and references a widow or relative in a brief obituary context. Names and locations are partially readable but details are unclear. preserves the sense of a small community farewell with lingering references to pets and residence.
Miners' Leader Presses Obedience as Court Weighs Taft-Hartley Tap
Amid deepening coal dispute tensions, Lewis urges miners to obey court orders to restore production by Monday as Federal Judge Keech mulls turning a ten day restraining order into an eighty day Taft-Hartley injunction. Contempt of court petitions and seizure threats swirl while Truman weighs action. Operators face potential new agreement pressures and a wave of no contract no work sentiment shapes the stalemate.
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Lewis
Rachmond ( B
Keech
Taft-Harvley
U.M.W
Truman
jLeivis
Thomas Noonan Dies Suddenly in Waterford Area
Thomas W Noonan prominent Waterford resident and former clothing store operator died Thursday after being stricken at Willington. State Police and Dr J Masur found death due to natural causes. Survived by sons Thomas Floor Albany and John W Noonan of Waterford and daughters Anne Jerrude and Margaret J Noonan. Funeral arrangements at Waterford residence 4 Berestreet and at HA wo Pres Searye Share Shat vilerge.
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Thomas W. Noonan
Vaieriund
Cohoes
Isheth
Willingtom
Adi
Noonan
D Corp
Doc
J. Masur
Masur
Esenx
Leake
Sam Mondsy
Berestreet
Watreford
Sean Man
Coplon Changes Lawyers in Soviet Secrets Case
Judith Coplon replaced her attorney during the espionage trial with three new defense lawyers Sidney Barman Samuel Neuberger and Leonard Boudin appointed by Judge Sylvester J. Ryan Gubitchev remains with Abraham J. Pomerantz Coplon and Palmer clashed in court while the trial continues with accusations of conspiring to leak U S defense secrets to the Russians and Coplon appeals her prior Washington conviction of 40 months to 10 years in jail.
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New York
Judith
Palmer
Courtrog
Judith Copion
Miss Coplon
Washington
U. S
Patroon Club to Convene Monday Meeting and Banquet
The Patroon Club will hold its first quarterly meeting of the year Monday at South End Tavern. A chicken dinner will be served and an entertainment program provided. Edward A. Von Fricken chairs the event with committee heads Hartnett ONeil Hipwell Kane Dalton coordinating arrangements, entertainment, tickets, speaker and publicity.
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Patroon Club
South End Tavern
Edward A. von Fricken
Thomas J. Hartnett
William O'Neil
William Hipwell
John Kane, Jr
Edmund F. Dalton
Board Approves Claim Settlement For Fire Truck Damages
The Troy Board of Estimate and Apportionment approved a settlement of 1316 for damages to Fire Department Truck 3 from a June 25 1943 fan accident at Fulton and Fourth. The truck was replaced and converted to a water tower. Also, John G Brigham was introduced as city clerk designate, replacing George H Goodwin, entering March 2 from the State Division of Placement and Employment.
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Troy Board of Estimate and Apportionment
Arthur W. Williams
Fifth Avenue
Watervliet
Water Tower
Fulton
Fourth
Ami
Philip J. Citilo
Florida
John G. Brigham
Terrace Pance
Cix
Brigham
George H. Goodwin
New York
Place ‘Ment and Employment
Trojans Attend Alumni Reunion at Panella's Menanis
Alumni of AMYbany High School, the 611 Philogianas, will gather for the annual reunion banquet Saturday February 2 at Panella's restaurant in Menanis. Rev William T Harne of Loudenville, a member of the rhih, is expected to attend along with other Tray residents.
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Philogianas
Amybany High School
Wll
Panella’s
Menanis
Threpethes
Wiliam Tharne
Loudenville
Rhih
Train Wreck Near Rockville Centre in Rail Yard Crash
A westbound Montauk branch train collided with an eastbound train on a temporary track near Rockville Centre. About 260 passengers were aboard, with emergency crews mobilized as bystanders crowded the scene. Ambulances faced delays while volunteers responded. coaches did not burn.
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Mage One
Brooklyn
Manhattan
Rockville Centre
Back
Womal
Montauk
Long Island
South Shore Long Island
Workmen Remove Debris At Fire Scene
Debris cleared at the Crystal Lounge fire scene at 2 First Street as heavy timbers and upper door wreckage are removed. investigators from fire insurance underwriters and Troy detectives join janitors in nearby buildings reporting an explosion that preceded the blaze causing about 100000 dollars in damage Monday morning.
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Crystal
First Street
Officista Ope
Troy
Trestle Gymnast Jailed For Ninety Days
Paul Leon Gilbeault a 28 year old from Rexford was jailed ninety days for disorderly conduct after hanging by his hands from a Delaware and Hudson trestle over the Mohawk River near Cohoes between Route 32 and Northside. Justice J Edward Burgess sentenced him at Ballston Spa. Gilbeault admitted the charge and could not explain how he got under the trestle. He refused to climb to safety and was rescued by Cohoes police and turned over to state troopers.
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Paul Leon Gilbeault
BR. 1
Rexford
Delaware and Hudson
Mohawk River
Cohoés
Northside
Saratoga County
Ballston Spa
J. Edward Burgess
Waterford
Gilbeault
Cohoes
Two Rail Unions Set Date for National Strike
Two railroad workers unions representing about 250000 members set February 27 as the date for a nationwide strike. The move was announced in Trainmen News. President Truman may appoint an emergency board to delay the action by at least thirty days. The Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen and Order of Railroad Conductors seek a 40 hour week without pay cuts for yardmen now at 48 hours.
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Cleveland, C
Trainmen News
The
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
Truman
Tn Order
BRT
O.R.C
Francis M Fallon Expires In New York
Francis M Fallon, longtime North Adams journalist and Drury High School teacher, died after a brief illness in a New York hospital. He was a World War I veteran, Williams College and Fordham graduate, and had lived in Williamstown after leaving Troy. He leaves a son, Francis A. J., of New York. Three social fundraisers will be held in New York and Massachusetts to aid the Little Sisters of the Poor Building Fund, hosted by the Kelley Chapter DAV and Willi Chapter Military Order of the Purple Heart with co-chairs Walter Larsen and William A. Long.
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Francis A. Kelley
Little Sisters of the Poor Building Fund
Kelley
Corp. Arthur
Francis
JM. Fallon
Troyana
Scout Dinner Speaker Named Col Hammersley
Col Sydney Hammersley World War II inspector and ordinance engineer at Water Inlet Arsenal will be principal speaker at Troop 61 Parents Night Supper. The event opens in the room of the Charles Waleca Post American Legion at p.m. He served at Watervliet Arsenal in mechanical drafting and inspection and, as a Reserve Officers Corps member, assisted the commandant during World War I. He has been named historian of Waterford Town by the State University of New York and is historian of the Troy Chapter Reserve Officers Association.
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Sydney Hammersley
Water Inlet Arsenal
Boy Scouts
Charles Waleca Post
American Legion
Hammersley
Watervliet jArsenal
Otficers
Arsenal
Waterford
The
University of the State of New York
Troy
Reserve Officers Association
Shortage continues as Troy coal supply outlined
After a dealer by dealer survey the city has about 4000 tons of anthrascite coal for domestic use, a ten day to two week supply. The coal conservation committee praised public cooperation, while stressing no fuel rationing by dealers yet. Daily conferences are planned with Mayor Ahern’s office. Members include Decker, Ralph Champlaine, and John Faan.
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Coal Conservation Committee
Troy
New York
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North Greenbush Ambulance
North Greenbush Ambulance Association
John Cushing
Ways and Means
Page Pleven
Board of Education
Itn Atand
Hugh F. Donnelly
Thomas C. Sullivan
Edward J. Koonmen
Willim F. Fennelly
Nicholas J. Normile
Diamond
Kennedy
Frank L.york
Lloyd L. Oothout
Thomas F. Cavanaugh
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Trojans
Buffalo
Roman
Thomas Noonan
Judith Coplon Changes Lawyers
E. S. Nakleman & Sons
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Foren St
Fith Ave
Trey
Terry Fay
James D. Fay
128
Whitehead & Rea
Miss Fay
Ethel Waters
Julie Hartis
Francis M. Fallon
Little Sisters
Aema AM
Arenes
Col. Hammersley
R. P. I. Town Hall
Joseph C. O’mahoney
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