Late Senator Named In War Payoff
A Roanoke Roanoke firm salesman counts a 1943 payoffs story to late Senator Carter Glass. W. Clay Counts pleaded and asked for counsel as tax evasion trial stalled. Carter Glass Jr. corroborates no business during 1943. Counts claims $15 800 paid to Glass and others.
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Richmond, Ve
U. S
Carter Glass
Internal Revenue
Arthur K. Claxton
W. Clay Counts
Seleaman
Roanoke
Claxton
Wilson Wearlick
Catherine Lemon Carr
Oren Roanoke Corp
Roanoke Welding and Equipment Co
Counts
Glass
Carr
Lynchburg
J. Glass
Premier Sun undecided on return to Nanking
In a Shanghai briefing Premier Sun Fo told reporters it is not decided if he will return to Nanking at Li Tsung Jen's urging. The statement comes amid efforts to unify the government as Li's aides signal pressure for a decision. Interpreted as cautious, the premier's stance leaves the path to Nanking unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sun
Nanking
Canton
China
Sun Fo
Cee Geese Wees
Li Tsung-Jen
H.W. Li
Marla Peck Danforth
Edward Wagner
Mare ‘Sun
Ian Danforth Federer
Camden
N. J
Henry D. Dean Nanking
Melrose
Mass
Benjamin
Danforth
Albany
Clark & Blake Memorial
River Street
Richard Cummings
First Baptist Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Dore
Mary Dorr
Leahy
Third Street
St Joseph's Church
James A. Nolan
Julia L. Walsh
Jesus
Jerusalem
William J. Burke
Frank J. Dever
Willian J. Maxwell
P. J. Maloney
Joseph F.gavin
James W. McKnight
St Joseph's Cemetery
Father Nolan
Rov T. Gerald Musquera
Civil War Seeks End as Negotiations Continue
Li pursues surrender to Chinese Communists to end the civil war. Sun faction calls for peace but opposes harsh terms and wants its own settlement. The conflict has been at a standstill for two months.
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Sun
Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery Promises Weight Gain
A health ad touts Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a remedy for thin folks lacking energy. It claims the tonic improves appetite and digestion to convert food into solid weight, available in a small tablet bottle and priced at six cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Pierce
Peterson's Ointment offers quick relief for eczema
An old advertisement promotes Peterson's Ointment as a fast itch reliever for eczema pimples and other skin irritations. It claims soothing effects for itchy feet cracks and general skin relief with druggists carrying the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peterson
Costa Rica and Nicaragua Sign Peace Friendship Pact
Costa Rica and Nicaragua ended a ten week dispute by signing a friendship pact at a formal ceremony in the Pan American Union. Delegates said the document proves Inter-American cooperation and signals a step toward peace under the Rio mutual defense treaty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Costa Rica
Nicaragua
Pan American Union
Social Security Tax Readjustment Aims For Five To Ten Years
The Social Security Administration outlined that new taxes would fund benefits for the next five to ten years depending on economic conditions. The bill would raise the maximum monthly insurance benefit from 385 to 150. Under the proposal a retiree with 12 years of contributions at an average wage of 100 would receive 45.20, at 200 would be 63, at 300 would be 79.80, and at 400 would be 96.60, all higher than current benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Security Administration
Han
Firemen Quench Two Grass Fires
Two grass fires were extinguished by Troy firemen yesterday afternoon. Pumper 3 was called at 3 15 p m to the rear of 57 Thompson Street and Pumper 9 was summoned to Hoosick and Seventeenth Streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Pumper 3
Thompson Street
Pumper 9
Hoosick
Seventeenth Streets
Saratoga Springs Resident Qualifies for Assistant Architect Post
Harold F. Smith of 206 Civic Street Saratoga Springs qualified for a 46700 a year civil service post as an assistant architect. He placed second on the High a score of 73.56 and is now employed by the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold F. Smith
Civic Street
Saratoga Springs
Ted ‘Smith
Whitehall Social Roundup and Chamber of Commerce Meeting
Whitehall notes list visits and returns from Florida and the Gulf area. Rev Robert Charpentier returns to Brentwood after visiting his mother. Chamber of Commerce met in the Wage building. directors elected for the year include Foster, Benjamin, Roche, Cooke, Sylvan, Scott, Ross, Rees, Hrasie, Chissex, Norton, Scott, Aiken, Barker. Local industry talks focused on attracting malt-using jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Kissane
Glens Falls Hospital
EV. Farrell
Gulf of Mexico
New Orleans
Robert Charpentier
Brentwood
Fore
Charpentier
Harold Barber
Broadway
Florida
Oliver Nedda
Wheeler Avenue
Lee Poeckitt
Daniel Tuffy
Duffy
Charles Parker
Ififtern
Chamber of Commerce
Leonard Foster
Valentine Benjamin
James E. Roche
Charles EB. Cooke
James 3. Sylvan
Joseph Scott
John Ross
Anthony Rees
Thomar Hrasie
Harold Chissex
Ralph Norton
Horace Scott
Leslie Ofner
Wiliam Aiken
Harol Barker
Whitehall
Death Basis for Court Action Over Infant Walter Mason Jr
A Saratoga County Supreme Court judge granted an extension for Amy Mason to file a bill of particulars in her suit over infant Walter EB Mason Jr’s death on August 27 at Saratoga Hospital. Witnesses to be examined include Dr. Frederick Eaton and welfare department staff. The case centers on alleged county negligence in placing the child in care following a nursing home placement.
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Baretoga
Saratoga County
Willard L. Beat
Supreme Court
Saratoga Springs
Amy Mason
Ace
Walter EB. Mason, Jr
Saratoga Hospital
Par
Cedric Gillingham
Elmer J. Bogie
Postal Rate Boost Sought by Postmaster General
Postmaster General Jesse Donaldson asked Congress for higher postal rates to trim a 1949 deficit projected at 526 million. He urged increases in second and third class mail and proposed first class cards rise from 4 to 6 cents, with aims to boost air mail revenues and reduce the 1950 deficit to about 400 million.
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Washington
Congress
Jesse Donaldson
Donaldson
Senate
House
Bus Firm Settles Action For 3500 In 1917 Injury Case
A settlement of 3500 was reached in a damages suit against United Traction Co and bus operator William Hunt for injuries to Francis Gannon on October 18 1917 when the rear door closed as he alighted at Tyler and Fourth Streets Attorneys Murphy Aldrich Guy Broderick Simon filed for Mrs Theresa Gannon and the papers note Supreme Court Justice Donald S Taylor granted permission for the compromise Newton R Casa of Jones Jones & Associates represented the bus company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Traction Co
Francis Gannon
Tyler Street
Supreme Court
Donald 5. Taylor
Theresa Gannon
William Hunt
Melrose Notes of Local Visits and Events
Melrose residents report social visits including Miss Barbara Herrington with friends in Pleasant Valley and Miss Sailr Ann Townsend visiting grandparents in North Petersburg. Local figures include Mr and Mrs John Pihi hosting relatives in Wick, Mass, and Mrs Beatrice Guibrodt visiting Wa terbilt acquaintance. Marie de Williasn Hing married Monday.
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Barbara Herrington
Pleasant Valley
Sailr Ann Townsend
North Petersburg
Wesley E. Burch
Erwin Loucks
Schenectady
John Pihi
Southwick
Mass
Paul H. Leap
Melrose Grange
Corehas Knydes
Georgee M. Downing
Beatrice Guibrodt
Mra
Mathia Schelde
Watervliet
Local Family News From Cropseyville and Nearby Areas
Cropseyville residents Mr and Mrs Chester Roden and son Leroy spent the weekend in New York. Norman Alderman remains confined to Samaritan Hospital. Presbyterian Church trustees named Chester Reden chairman and E F Smith secretary. The Brebes of Pittsfield and Leon Brown were noted visitors. Elders met at Rev Edward Hardengrave’s home to discuss church business.
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Chester Roden
Leroy
Werk-End
York
Waller Baldwin
Norman Alderman
Lewis Alderman
Presbyterian Church
Chester Reden
E& F Smith
Leon Brown
Harold Brebe
Pittsfield
Mass
Wemessey
Edward W. Hardgrave
Britain Denounces Bulgarian Arrests of Protestants
London denounces the detention of 18 Protestant churchmen in Sofia on treason and foreign currency charges. Hector McNeil says the move violates the Bulgarian peace treaty and isolates diplomats from the local population.
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Britain
London
Britein
Bulgaria
Weyl Beedora
Bota
United States
Hector McNeil
Jfold Perliament
Foreign Office
Gil
Iron Curtain
Averill Park Group Plans Annual Dinner
The Averill Park Methodist Church hosts its second annual Father and Son banquet today at 6 30 p m in the church hall. Tri M Class sponsor, Blaney J Barton of Winthrop Stearns Chemical Corp as speaker, Edward Nash toastmaster, Paul Nash leads group singing. George Dickinson and Robert Langford represent sons and fathers respectively. Edward Hatcilton and John Vincent provide music with Richard Barry at piano Kenneth McGraw oboe. General chair Mrs George Goodermore, dining room chiefs Mrs George Trethway and Mrs James Allgeier, sale of tickets led by James Allgeier with Rev J A Steele and Clayton Kennedy handling program.
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Averill Park Methodist Church
Blaney J. Barton
Winthrop Stearns Chemical Corp
FSI
Edward Nash
Paul Nash
George Dickinson
Robert Langford
Edward Hatcilton
John Vincent
Richard Barry
Kenneth McGraw
George Goodermore
George Trethway
James Allgeier
J. A. Steele
Clayston Kennedy
Grand Canyon Debate and Brazilian Political Tensions
The piece contrasts a Grand Canyon conservation clash with a forecast of water battles as dams are proposed to divert Colorado River flow. It also reports Brazilian fears of revolution after Dutra’s presidency, Vargas and Prestes plotting a comeback, and inflation concerns impacting support for Dutra among workers and elites. The article notes Vargas gains and Dutra’s military background shaping the political mood.
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Canada
Mexico
Grand Canyon
Ahan
Colorado River
San Francisco
Salt River
Colorado
Eurico Gaspar Dutra
United States
Brazil
Getulio Vargas
Luiz I Carlos Prestos
Itain
Vargas
Reds
Pistos
Labor and the Interior
Rio de Janeiro
Sao Paulo
Dutra
Brasila
Women Retreat Opens at First Presbyterian Church
Women gathered yesterday at 10:00 am at the First Presbyterian Church for a retreat led by Mrs. Leon Atking to install new officers. Dr Hilda Ives spoke remotely from Germany about linking American churches with war weary nations, followed by lunch and an afternoon session with reports on Milwaukee convention and the march of missions.
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Teey Connall
Wemes
Nog
First Presbyterian Church
Leon Atking
Hilda Ives
Association ‘of United ‘Churchnas
Amberica
Germany
Society of Friends
Ives
Wade Wembrage
Milwaukee
National Council
Eugene Risk
Everett Hamm
Merton Roy
March of Missions
G. E. Borthwick
Budget debate swirls as Dewey faces tax plans and foes
The Dewey budget faces Republican and regional opposition as the state considers a six and two thirds percent income tax increase and pay as you go financing. Westchester and Erie lawmakers resist tax hikes on gasoline and other levies while backing curbs on luxury taxes.
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Mary c. Vining
Austice
J. Leoniv
Snyder
Ever
Ety Hamm
State Farm Bureau Federation
Dewey
Federation
Westchester Bloc
Erie County
G.O.P
Erie
Williamson
Dewer
Westchester
Assemblywen
Senate
Assembly
William
Condon
Malcolm Wilson
Samuel Faille
Faille
Well Dressed Woman Wit-Wear Show At Cass Home Bureau
Southern Rensselaer County hosts a post program on What the Well Dressed Woman Will Wear. Mrs Edwin Freeband leads the lesson with Cass District Home Bureau at Castleton on Hudson. Mrs Edwin Dufur and Mrs Ernest La Taveourit assist with Mrs William Dain directing.
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Casscond Home Bureau
Castleton-on Studaon
Edwin Freeband
Edwin Dufur
Ernest la Taveouit
William Dain
Dessert Fridge Party and Food Vale at Masonic Temple
A dessert fridge party will begin at 2 p.m. Thursday at the End Grease Bush Masonic Temple sponsored by Genet Chapter. The event, organized by Mrs Elizabeth Cook and four others, aims to entertain the public with a variety of foods.
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Genet
Eildabeth Cook
M. van Keurer
la Glegenback
C. Fieteher
VY. Reed
Genet Chapter OBE Birthday Party Set in East Greenbush
The Genet Chapter OBE holds its quarterly birthday party tomorrow night in East Greenbush. Committee in charge includes Mrs. Ruth Beak, Mrs. Claudia Eldridge, and Mrs. Dorothy Hill.
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Genet
O. BE
East Greenbush
Ruth Beak
Claudia Eldridge
Dorothy Hill
Delay Sought On Veterans Preference Bill In Albany
Senator William F Condon introduced a resolution to postpone consideration of a constitutional amendment to make permanent the absolute veterans preference in Civil Service jobs. He called for a special legislative committee to review all veterans preference legislation and report by February 15 1950. Governor Dewey supports a rival amendment creating a point based system for ex servicemen.
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Albany LLP
William F. Condon
Vowers Republican
Callig
Condon
MacNeil Mitchell
Manhattan
Senate Judiciary Committee
Dewey
Low Temperatures Delay Midwest Flood Threat
Cold snaps slowed flood risk in the Midwest as mixed rain sleet and snow held at or below 32 degrees in northern plains and northwest mountains. Some warming crept above freezing in Nebraska and Wyoming, with Sydney at 45 and Cheyenne at 43 while Casper stayed near 39.
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Wyoming
Cheyenne
Casper
Boy Skater Suffers Chin Lacerations in Canal Fall
Donald Freeborn, 13, son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Freeburn of Maple Street Hudson Falls, fell while skating on the Glens Falls feeder canal yesterday. He sustained two cuts on the chin requiring fourteen stitches and is hospitalized at Glens Falls Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Freeborn
Kenneth Freeburn
Maple Street
Hudson Falls
Glens Falls
Glens Falls Hospital
Overcoat Stolen From Church. Victim Identified
Arleigh Fish reports his overcoat valued at 50 dollars was stolen from Second Presbyterian Church between 7 15 and 9 15 p m yesterday. He filed the report with the Detective Bureau last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arleigh Fish
Victoria Avenue
Second Presbyterian Church
Berin community notes illness and club events
Berlin residents report illnesses with Berlin Pei Maxon seriously ill in hospital Mrs Cora Manchester and Mrs Ida Green steadily or rapidly improving Gerald Cahill returns to Fort Bliss Texas from furlough Alan Gatermuth family travels to Florida for a month Mrs Edward Waterman and children return home from Schenectady Monthly Berin Men's Club meeting at Baptist Church Service League plans ham dinner March 17 Raise one dollar social and poetry report next Service League met at Adna Corbin's home Feasts discussed next meeting March 28 at Phyllis Welles home hosted by Mrs Robert bwyeies
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Berlin
Pei Maxon
Cora Manchester
Roy Wright
Ida Green
Cambridge
Alan Gatermuth
Florida
Gerald Cahill
Fort Bliss
Texas
Paves
Bonaté Ca
Service League
Baptust Church
Adna Corbin
Hoxtese
Phyllis Welles
Robert Bwyeies
Bolivian Government Resigns Amid Revolt Threat
In La Paz, President Hertzog's government resigned to confront a right wing revolt. Ringleaders were arrested as a state of siege was declared. The government blames exiles in Peru for the uprising and expects a national coalition cabinet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Pax
Bolivia
Enrique Hertzog
Ihas
Per
Hertzog
Pierre
Local Reading Club Plans Hooked Mata Event Tomorrow
Mat Leseon plans a lendon on Hooked Mata to be held tomorrow night by the South Schodack Home Bureau. George Mesick will host and lead the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Schodack Home
George Mesick
Plan Meeting of Schodack and Multzeehill Groups
A joint meeting of the young people's groups of Schodack Landing and Multzeehill will be held Sunday evening at Schodack under the direction of Rodney Peckham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schodack Landing
Multzeehill
Schodack
Rodney Peckham
Berlin rioters clash over anti-Semitic film screening
About 300 demonstrators clash with police near a theater in Berlin as stones fly and signs are torn down. Germans and Jews trade insults amid scattered fights while a British backed film is alleged to be anti-Semitic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I Tagesspiegel
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