State to Get 33 Million For Highways
The Record reports that New York will receive 233,992.0168 for past-wer skhiway construction as its share of 560 million under the Federal Highway Act of 1943, with allocations to federal-aid, secondary roads, and urban highways. Announced by Federal Works Administrator Bur Gen. Philip B. Fleming, the plan funds postwar road work and surveys. The act envisions a dollar-for-dollar matching program to alleviate city bottlenecks and connect major cities with express routes.
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Record Newspapers Bureau
Washington, D.C
New York
Uae
Bur
Philip B. Fleming
Federal
Six Children Form Tamrac Farm Fire Brigade
Six children aged 2 to 12 formed a volunteer fire group to battle a blaze at their Tamarac farm home. With the oldest boy 12, they tried to save the house before neighbors, relatives, and the Humane Society aided. Edward led with a bucket brigade but the fire damaged the residence, leaving the family possessions lost and the children in care at local shelters.
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George Masfield
Hi Charles
Tamaree
Sis
George Musfield
Troy
Humane Society Shelter
Tamarac
Humane Society
George Maxfield
Snyders, Corners
Ehr
Edward
Shi
George
Charles
James
Leon
Shirler
Fie
John G.ross
Mr Ross
Mr. Ross
Eagle Mills Fire Department
Harold J. Winse
Maxfelt
Red Cross
Ross
Fourth Street
Chester A. Irving
Brett
Hutton Street
Maxfield
Eagte Milla
Viola Hewitt
Clums Corners
Tamarac Road
Masfield
Four Escape Death As Train Wreck Hits Car
Four passengers escaped with slight injuries when their car was demolished by a southbound New York Central train near Isloght crossing close to Catskill. Driver Clayton F. Baker of Poughkeepsie said he was temporarily blinded by a heavy snowstorm. All occupants suffered shock.
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New York Central
Isloght
Catskil
Clayton. F. Baker
Poughkeepsie
Confessions in Vandting Murder Case Linked to Local Teen
A 13 year old boy Myron Senunchick a Vandta High School honor student confessed to beating to death a girl after a church social in Forest City Pa. Police say the body was found in a vacant house cellar and the motive linked to an assault with a heavy metal object and a piece of wood. Dist Att Braden said the boy was arrested daily as inconsistencies emerged in his stories.
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Scranton
Patt
Mas Bassett
Vandting
Dist
James J. Br
Myron Senunchick
Vanda High School
Brady
James J. Brady
Forest City
State Police Seek Hit-Run Off Truck
State Police seek the driver of a northbound truck in Defreestville after it struck a parked car owned by George R. Toolajian. Toolajian, in the car, was uninjured as the vehicle suffered heavy damage and was pushed about 15 feet. Trooper L. J. Abbott reported Rou 4 involvement.
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George R. Toolajian
Defreestville
Toolajian
L. J. Abbott
Averill Park
Rou 4
Poultry Raisers to Exhibit at Boston Show
Entries from Rensselaer County compete for more than 15000 in premiums at the 96th Boston Poultry Show in Boston Massachusetts The show is billed as the oldest and largest of its kind with over five entries from more than six states and Canada Henselaer County participants include E B Bentley from Hoosick Falls and F McAvoy from Troy
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Rensselaer County
Boston
Mass
Garden
States
Canada
Henselaer County
E. 3
Bentley
Homsick Falls
F. McAvoy
Faery Kaauer
Trey
Ammunition Output Soars As War Demands Grow
General Hardy, head of the Ordnance Ammunition Division, told Watervliet Arsenal that production will top 680 000 tons this month, about 835 percent above 1982 levels. He explained shifts from obsolete shots to improved designs, ongoing contracts, and the need to forecast 18 to 22 month ahead due to evolving battlefield demands.
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Roswell B. Hardy
Ammunition Divisios
Ordnance Department
Bug
G. Gillespie
Watervnlet
Dannery
Hardy
Mmnunilion
Arsenst
Simm
Ordinve
Industry Ordnance
Troy Puppy Takes Honors At Spaniel Show
Kenda Thank a months old daughter of Chama Kenda's Loma owned by Mr and Mrs Kenneth Lopeman of South Lake Avenue won first in the puppy group and was named third best female springer spaniel at Spaniel Specialty in Hunter Roosevelt New York yesterday. There were 393 entries nationwide. The pup's mother is the national bench champion and she is being prepared for the big Madison Square Garden show February 12 13 where she will face top puppies.
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Troy
Kenda Thank
Chama Kenda
Kenneth Lopeman
South Lake Avenue
Roosevelt
New York
Madison Square Garden
Boy Who Helped Catch Nazis Visits Dewey
Harvard Hodgkins, 17, Hancock Palet, aided in the capture of two alleged Nazi saboteurs and was a guest of Gov. Thomas E. Dewey in Albany yesterday. The boy traveled from New York to Albany by car after a flight delay due to bad weather, then headed for Augusta, Me, to meet with his family and local contacts before returning to New York City.
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Harvard
Hodgkins
Hancock Palet
Bor
Thomas £. Dewey
Albany
Bodzkins
New York
Augusta
Moter
Bio
Holiday
Maice
Judge’s Error Reverses Anthony Case
The Court of Appeals reversed the Rensselaer County Court judgment in Bewin Anthony, due to erroneous instructions by the county judge. The decision, issued December 2, notes the opinion would be printed and mailed to counsel. Anthony, convicted of felonious assault in Lansingburgh, faced 10 to 20 years. retrial may be moved to County Court.
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Court of Appeals
Rensselaer
Clinton
Fudge Cristos
Corcotorezion
Udon
Lansingburg
Aptponv
Marekteric
Counts Court
Brunswick Legion Post Plans Meeting Friday
The Brunswick Post of the American Legion will meet at Leon Gervais home Friday at 5 pm. The newly organized Women’s Auxiliary will also meet at Mrs. Martin Quinlan’s home in Eagle Mills at the same time. Mrs. Arthur Keough presided.
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Brunswick
American Legion
Leon Gervais
Comdr. W. DB
Women’s Auxiliary
Martin Quinlan
Eagle Mills
Arthur Keough
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