Albany power project bills aim to boost housing and veterans aid
Governor Dewey pressed a package of 11 administration bills to advance the tirdad program. Measures include a $800 million housing bond issue, extending housing programs to 1950, 1,200 ex servicemen scholarships for $450 yearly, and a $400 million St. Lawrence River power project near Massena. The package also seeks authority to issue bonds and transmit power to private utilities, plus subsidies to lower rents in public housing. A constitutional amendment for veterans bonuses and continued operations of emergency veterans colleges were proposed, with legislative approval and voter referendums required.
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Albany
Republicare
Dewey
Lawrence
Fiéwer
St. Lawrence River
Massena
State Power Authority
Sampson
Plattsburg
Middletown
Menange
Walter J. Mahoney
Buffal
Local notices mix flood aid praise with dances and arrests
Local items report Waterford volunteers aiding flood refugees aided by Ku Klux and others, 1100 collars pumped, village board praising the effort. Town hall license plate sales hours, Winter Festival freshman dance at Waterford High School with Arti Wendth’s band, decorations by Joy Hart, Connie Brown chair, and student offices listed. Church society to visit a parish home, parking ban on Saratoga Avenue, arrests for reckless driving and public intoxication, Waterford High School assembly with two films, Clinton F and AM Lodge installation, and Fire Chief Faulkner seeking tool return.
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Ansel
Waterford High School
Arti Wendth
Joy Hart
Connie Brown
Pat Warren
Joyce Reed
Ronny Gil
Lespie
Alex Clcchinelli
Helen Saunders
Watson
Search For Security
Jack Willetts
Russell Walters
Clinton
Masonic Temple
Stephen Faulkner
Fire Department
Tibbits Auxiliary Elects Leaders at Install Ceremony
Tibbits Auxiliary installed officers at the Chagan Building with Harriet LaBatt as patriotic instructor and Georgette Ludwig as guide. Muriel Ferra named president of the Junior Auxiliary. Ruth Jalet and Marie Fitzpatrick also elected to key posts. Representatives from allied patriotic groups attended. Edith Clifford to conduct the annual inspection January 19.
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Carrie
Bidet
The
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B. Tit
Bite Ausiliacy
Sons of Union Veterans
Chagan
Mré
Era Smith
Murietden
Bertha Jalet
Harriet LaBatt
Georgette Ludwig
Ediva Miller
Mary Nevilles
Ruth Jalet
Diane Ludwig
Marie Fitzpatrick
Maria Jalet
Margaret Ann Bove
Edwina Ferra
Lou. Ann Slocum
Peggy Davis
Mary Johnson
Patty Slocum
Mary Ryan
Lillian Slocum
Clifford
Railroad Men Study Wage Boost
The Delaware and Hudson Federation No 1 met at the Troy Labor Temple to discuss a 25 cent hourly raise and a forty hour week for non operating railroad workers. Reports from seven delegates who attended Chicago meetings cited demands for time and a half on Saturdays and double time on Sundays, while international negotiators in Chicago seek national agreement. Delegates reported include M. J Biance, C. Fred Stiles, Patrick Cox, Charles Shadock, Salvatore Bruno, Richard Huddy, and Elmer Brooks.
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Delaware & Hudson, Federation
Troy
Chicago
International Federation
M. J Biance
C. Fred Stiles
Patrick
Cox
Charles Shaddock
Carmen
Salvatore Bruno
Richard ‘Huddy
Oilers
Elmer Brooks
Manhattan Suspends Fire Officials Over Pre Christmas Party
Three more top Manhattan fire department officials were suspended after an alleged pre Christmas party at a firehouse. Fire Commissioner Frank J. Quayle said investigators found wrongdoing by those involved including attending and permitting the affair against department rules. Further charges against additional officers and firemen were anticipated as department trials would be held later.
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New York @P
Manhattan
Peter Loftus
Frank J. Quayle
Quayle
Weat Crescent Firemen Elect Charles Van Hoesen President
Charles Van Hoesen was elected president of the West Crescent Volunteer Fire Co at the annual meeting held at the fire house. Other officers named for the coming year include Joseph Simonik as vice president Steve Sicko as captain Frank Hurley Sr as first assistant captain Frank Hurley Jr as second assistant captain Charles Ayotte Jr as recording secretary Samuel Wilcox as financial secretary and Howard Bell as treasurer. Trustees chosen were Clem De Catee for three years Wilfred Ayotte for two years and How Jane Bell for one year. County Legion Auxiliary to Convene Tuesday A Renesselaer County American Legion Auxiliary committee meets Tuesday at 1 pm at the Noble Calladen Post Amer ican Legion Javens 14 First Street with Mrs Ethel Van Buren presiding. Mrs Fred Recia Haley of West Stephentown Third District chairman will attend official visit. A social hour will follow.
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Charles van Hoesen
West Crescent
Wilfred Ayottte
How
Jane Bell
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Reneselaer County
The
American Legion Auxilary
Noble-Calladen Post
American Legion
Javens
First Street
Mra
Ethel van Buren
Fredrecia Haley
West Stephentown
Third District
Preville Rides Again With Same Cops
Detroit report recounts Patrolmen Leonard Schmidt and Robert Risley responding to a traffic crash on Michigan Avenue and Grand Boulevard. Albert Preville, 58, was taken to Merelying Hospital after the first incident and to Receiving Hospital after a second collision where his arm was broken.
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Detroit
Leonard Schmidt
Robert Risley
Michigan Avenue
Grand Boulevard
Albert Preville
Schmidt
Rissley
Michigan
Preville
Receiving Hospital
Penicillin Seen Helpful In Cattle Disease
Cornell veterinary experts Dr. F. H. Fox and Dr. S. J. Roberts report penicillin may be the best treatment for black disease in cattle. The finding was shared at the 41st annual Conference for Veterinarians at Cornell, opening session. About 175 veterinarians from New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Vermont registered by noon for the three day program.
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Cornell Universty
F. H. Fox
5. J. Roberts
Cornell
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Vermont
FCO
Soviet Blockade Cuts Berlin Factory Output
Berlin's industrial output fell as the Soviet blockade reduced supplies for factories. American officials said production slowed, with plants and streetcar parts scarce and imports lagging behind needs. The city faced continued strain on its economy amid material shortages.
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Berlin
Loyalty Tests Ordered For Atomic Workers
Washington reports ordered loyalty tests for workers on atomic energy projects to insure effective application of the policy designed to maintain project security. Nine classes of supervisory information are cited as required content for examinations.
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Washington
Exersy
Gomeniscion Iid
Srvowatory
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Green Island Home Bureau meeting and lesson today
The Green Island Home Bureau schedules a 2 pm business meeting at the Electric Tight office with Mrs. William Grennon presiding and Mrs. John Ahern delivering a family life lesson. In a separate event, William Kane was installed as President of the Greer Inland Road and Gun Club at a gathering in the Village Building with officers John Greeley Jame Hafensteiner Ernest Green Winfield Hall and Elmer Giles assisting with refreshments.
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Green’ Island
Feast of Epiphany Observed at Saint John’s Church
The Feast of Epiphany will be celebrated at St John’s Episcopal Church with Holy Communion as part of the annual communion program of the Women’s Auxiliary of the Albany Episcopal Diocese. The local auxiliary will hold its annual meeting at 2 p.m. in the parish hall, and the women’s sewing group will meet in the hall from 7 a.m. until 4 p.m.
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St John’s Episcopal Church
Women's Auxiliary
Albany Episcopal Diocese
Area Men to Compete at 101st Boston Poultry Show
Averill Park's John Zweig and Posstenkill's Joseph Wood lead Rensselaer County entries for championship honors at the 101st Boston Poultry Show in Mechanics Building Boston January 29 to February 3. More than 5000 birds compete with top birds vying for prizes exceeding $50,000 across five days, show chair Paul Ives announced.
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John Zweig
Averill Park
Joseph Wood
Posstenkill
Roteselaer County
Boston
Mechanics Building
Paul Ives
Ives
Woman's Christian Service Meeting Postponed Indefinitely
The meeting of the Woman's Christian Service of the Eagle Milly Methodist Church scheduled for today has been postponed indefinitely. The gathering was to plan the society's participation in the quadrennial advance of Methodism.
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Woman's $Ajority of Christian Service
jEegle Milly Methodist Church
Ex Nazi Hails War Strengthening Germany Plans Return
A Friedberg based ex Nazi Dr Otto Strasser now in Canada says a third world war would strengthen Germany and that tens of millions would be killed but boost German power. He aims to lead a new party Union of Germanys Renewal in Hesse and seeks early return to Germany. He urges reclamation of borrowings from the Fire Station for a Knickerbocker Steamer House. Margaret Fitzsimmons OConnor funeral announced for Broad Street resident with mass at St Marys Church and burial in St Marys Cemetery.
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UPA
Hiter
Otto Stranser
Canada
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Friedberg
Hesse
Union of
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