Seven jurors chosen as Noxon murder trial opens in Pittsfield
In Berkshire Superior Court seven of 42 jurors to hear John F. Noxon 47 charged with first degree murder for electrocuting his infant son Lawrence were sworn. Defense and Commonwealth drew names as court prepared for the remaining jurors and trial proceedings with Judge Abraham E. Pinanski presiding.
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Pittsfield
Mass
John F. Noxon
Lawrence
Corporation Lawyer
Berkshire Superior Court
Commonwealth
Abraham E. Pinanski
Irene Mason
Noxon
Pinanski
Frederick A. Carkhill
Wheeler Watson
Lee Merchant
Merton E. Richmond
Adams
James J. Meehan
North Adams
William Widen
Williamstown
Edgar W
Joseph B. Ely
Massachusetts
Roosevelt
Ely
Charles C. Lund
Burns
Cocoanut Grove
Boston
Margaret Noxon
Leland Stanford
Fashionable Kent School
Connecticut
Dist
Charles BR. Alberti
Berkshire County
Veterans of Foreign Wars Trojan Post adds three new members
Three men joined Tro han Post No 469 Veterans of Foreign Wars at Glen Avenue rooms Tuesday night. Harold E Lyons served in Africa, Percil E Corbin fought in World War I, and Ellsworth Fones saw action in New Guinea. Miss Mary Jane McGovern, with the Signal Section in Naples Italy, sent a letter and received Christmas boxes from the post. A Washington's Birthday observance followed with refreshments.
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Trojan Post
Glen Avenue
Harold E. Lyons
Africa
Percil E Corbin
Ellsworth Fones
New Guinea
Mary Jane McGovern
Signal Section
Naples
Italy
The
Post
No Cause Verdict in Greenwich Labor Suit
A jury found no cause of action in the civil case brought by Fred Ladd of Salem against William Green of Greenwich for $138.50 for labor at Green's Greenwich home. Justice Malcolm D. Smith presided at the Greenwich Town Clerk's office on Monday. jurors were Mrs. Mary Griffin Mrs. Leonard Bradley Martin Barber Roy Foster John Deyoe and James Catalfime.
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Fred Ladd
Salem
William 8. Green
Green
Greenwich
Justice of the Peace
Malcolm D. Smith
Mary Griffin
Leonard Bradley
Martin Barber
Roy Foster
John Deyoe
James Catalfime
Ants and Pecans Linguistic Quirks in Letters
A reader group discusses pronunciation shifts from historical roots. Notes on aunt from ante to aunt, pecan from pacean to pahKAHN, and a quip about on etymology. Frank Colby advertises Basic English book offers via mail.
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W. L. Los Angeles
Montgomery
Frank
Olov Hasholom
Atlanta
Hitler
Berlin
Frank Colby
Methodist Churches Hold Conferences In Averill Park
The Averill Park Methodist Church held its fourth quarterly conference on Sunday with Rev. Cassius J. Miller in charge. The pastor’s salary rose to 1600 dollars and numerous stewards and trustees were elected for church and church property. Dr Miller also conducted the fourth quarterly conference at Hoag's Corners.
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Averill Park
Myron Webnall
Chester Jones
Willard van- Derzee
Edward Nash
Wallard VanDerzee
William Barnum
Harrison Law
John Pohl
Arthur Hayner
John Debler
Charles Smith
John Gundrum
Miller
Hoag’s Corners
Clyde Bassett
Charles Mackmin
Thomas Turner
Robert Weaver
Charles Daniels
Fred Mackmin
Henry Suppes
Charles Adams
Mary Turner
W.S.C.S
Edward E. Nash
Charles
Mackmin
Veterans to Mark Date of Return Observance Planned for WWI Homecoming
The 27th Division Association will meet at The Hendrick Hudson at 7 pm to plan a World War I remembrance marking the April 2 homecoming of the 27th Division and parade led by Major Cornelius F. Burns in Troy. Commander Ebbe G. Nielson urged the gathering to honor the date.
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France
105Th Infantry
Troy
Cornelius F. Burns
27Th Division
Hendrick Hudson
Ebbe CG. Nielson
Eden reports Spain aids Nazi spies
Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden told Parliament Britain seeks Spain to stay neutral in World War II and to oppose German espionage in Tangier. Talks in Madrid on Allied requests aim to keep Spain from aiding Germany while urging a postwar three way partnership with Russia to shape Europe. Britain says it never asked Spain to limit its sphere of influence and notes Spain’s early war stance helped but must be warned about German concentrations.
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London
Madrid
Spain
Tangier
Anthony Eden
Eden
Russia
Europe
Britain
Germany
England
North
Africa
Italy
Finland Peace Envoy Departs Stockholm Discouraged
Finland special peace envoy Juhu Paasikivi left Stockholm for Helsinki after a ten day stay with no progress toward Russia armistice. He refused to discuss negotiations and said he had been here too long, appearing tired and discouraged. He had arrived February 12 to seek an acceptable way to exit the war.
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Stockholm
Finland
Juhu K. Paasikivi
Helsinki
Paasikivi
Russia
Soviet Union
United States
County Nurses Speak At Grafton P T A Meeting
County nurses Anna Faye and Rosanna Morath spoke at the Grafton Founders Day PTA at Town Hall. Superintendent Mildred Craib discussed the Rapp plan and urged a Town Hall meeting for further discussion. Rev Paul Maxson delivered a talk titled Working Shoulder to Shoulder.
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Anna Faye
Rosanna Morath
Grafton
Parent-Teacher Association
Town Hall
Faye
Morath
Mildred Craib
Rensselaer County
Paul Maxson
Seventh Day Baptist Church
Perhad
Thomas Rose
Glenford Simmons
Clifford Agan
James van Buren
Walter Pool
Russell Miller
Mariana Attacks Indicate Rapid Saipan and Truk Action
The report notes Saipan and Tinian were struck in a swift operation with Truk also attacked on February 16 and 17. It mentions possible Japanese fleet presence near Saipan and confirms Tinian as a naval air base used for staging missions to the Carolines, Marshalls, and beyond.
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Tinian
Trux
Nimitz
Truk J
Tanoag Harbor
China
Tokyo
Japan
Mariana Islands
Saian
Carolines
Marshalls
South
Southwest Pacific
Eniwetok
Engebi
Eniwetok Atoll
Averill Park Home Bureau Members Plan Sewing Projects
Under nurse led guidance the Averill Park unit of the Rensselaer County Home Bureau met at Mrs. Frank Sowalsky stage to discuss infectious diseases and numerous past and future projects. Plans include a March 8 sewing meeting at the Averill Park Fire House and an all day March 15 session to work on room arrangements at Mrs. Charles Schmidt residence. Mrs. Charles Rivers displayed sewing kits and explained construction methods for daily mending and sewing needs. A nominating committee was named by unit chairman Mrs. Garner Roney comprising Mrs. Harry Kentzel, Mrs. Charles Rivers and Mrs. David White.
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Oscar Ringwall
BR. N
Umit Health
Averill Park
Rensselaer County Home Bureau
Frank Sowalsky
Charles Schmidt
Charles Rivers
Forces Complete Eniwetok Atoll Capture After Six Days
Estimates placed about 3000 Japanese on Eniwetok atoll at invasion last Thursday. Forces were roughly split among Eniwetok, Engebi, and Parry islands. With Parry’s fall on Tuesday evening, the atoll seizure concluded in six days.
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Eniwetok Atoll
Eniwetok
Engebi
Parry
President Orders Army to Seize Los Angeles Water and Power
Acting on a presidential order the Army took over operation of the Los Angeles water and power system. About 2,500 union workers ended a nine day strike while repair crews addressed damage from a four day rain storm. The move marked the first time a municipal facility was seized to aid the war effort.
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Los Angeles
Army
Marcial Department
Watcr Anc Power
A. F. of L. Electrical Workers Union
City Water and Power Department
Fletcher Bowron
Robert Patterson
Stimson
Labor Board Denies Cohoes Vote Petition
The Second Regional National Labor Relations Board denied the CIO petition for an election among employees of the Fuld and Hatch Knitting Co. of Cohoes. Regional director Charles T. Dowds announced the ruling, noting the denial of certification.
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National Labor Relations Board
Fuld and Hatch Knitting Co
Cohoes
Charlies T. Dowds
Aire
Tor
Sidetracked Election Law Changes Stall Albany County Reform
Republican leaders delay modernization of New York election law awaiting Albany County investigations into current administration. James R. Lawley notes committee discussions with Edwin F. Jaeckle and Kenneth MacAffer, with county boards of elections to appoint and remove inspectors as a key issue, but real power remains distant.
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Albany
Albany County
New York State
Bary C. Werger
Rensselaer County
James R. Lawley
Erie County
Edwin F. Jaeckle
Jaeckle
Kenneth
MacAffer
GOP
County Boards of Elections
Lawley
Labor Agreement Amid AFL Renewal Ends This Summer
The article notes the company operates under an American Federation of Labor accord that expires in July. It highlights the current status of labor relations and the pending contract expiration.
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American Federation of Labor
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