Jury system reform noted with wider juror pool growth
The report details a county commission reform of juror selection under a new system. It notes improved efficiency with fewer excuses needed and broader eligibility. Pay for jurors remains low with grand and trial jurors at four dollars a day and city court jurors unpaid, prompting calls for pay parity and reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillipe Fetrolwum
Texas Co
Allied Chemical
Supreme Court
County
du Pont
Troy General Meters Tis
Chrypolica Court
City Court
Goodyear Tire
Neek Rubber
Union Pacific
Louteville & Nashville
Santa Fe
Penn
Ace
Torara
Joseph B. Mulholland
Speeding Behind Most Auto Fatalities in 1949 Ten Months
The Motor Vehicle Bureau reports speeding caused more than half of the 5.4 percent rise in highway fatalities for the first ten months of 1949. Fatal injuries reached 1 541 in 1948 to 1 462 in 1948, with 508 deaths attributed to speeding in 1949 period. Pedestrian deaths fell from 122 to 70. Property damage rose to 49,640,208 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Motor Vehicle Bureau
Poestenkill Poised To Form Kiwanis Club
Plans completed for a Kiwanis Club in the Town of Poestenkill after an organization meeting at the Church of Christ in the village. Walter J. Forebdellar presided and G. Reed Shaw served as secretary. Twenty five men attended, signing the charter. Officers to be elected next Thursday with installation the following week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
Poestenkill
Church of Christ
Walter J. Forebdellar
G. Reed Shaw
Secetary
Newtonville PTA Meeting Tonight at 8 in School
The Newtonville Parent-Teacher Association unit meets this evening at 8 o clock in Newtonville school. President Mrs Harry Shaughnessy will preside and Miss Lillian Callahan from the John L Howe Library will discuss A Childs Bookshelf. Refreshments will be served.
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Newtonville
NewtonvilleParent-Teacher Association
Newtonville School
Mra
Harry Shaughnessy
Lillian Callahan
John L. Howe
Frolics U N Visits Highlight 1950 Knights of Columbus event
The 1950 Frolics opened with eighty performers entertaining children at St. Joseph's Home and Hillside School. George Cundiff introduced Frank Keinhofer as master of ceremonies, with Mayor John J. Ahern later presenting baseball gloves and bats to the schools. James J. Fox, knecht of Troy Council, donated a recreational fund check and a giant teddy bear was given to the children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Columbus
St. Joseph’s Home
Hillside School
George Cundiff
Frank Keinhofer
Charles Walah
St. Joseph's Church
James J. Fox
John J. Alasky
Troy Council
Kneighta of Columbus
Three Minor Auto Accidents Reported In City
A city owned car driven by Henry Fox Deputy Commissioner of Public Works was towed after a two car crash at Ninth and Rensselaer Street. No injuries and minor damage. another collision involved Charles Valenti of 12 Fifth Avenue. At 6 25 p m a slight auto bug crash near the State Armory on Fifteenth Street involved Charles W Mallory of 250 Washington Street and a bus operated by William Kennedy of West Sand Lake Road. Early yesterday Dr Walter Gunther at Caldwell Apartments and John Bennon of 185 Seventh Avenue collided with no injuries or damage reported at 102nd Street and Second Avenue.
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Ate
Henry Fox
Public Works
Ninth and Rensselaer Street
Public Works Department
Charles Valenti
Fifth Avenue
Timothy Sweeney
Thomas O'Brien
State Armory
Fifteenth Street
Charles W. Mallory
Washington Street
United Traction Co
William J. Kennedy
West Sand Lake Road
Walter Gunther
Caldwell Apartments
John Bennon
Seventh Avenue
102Nd Street
Second Avenue
Reymond O'Brien
Donald Lewine
Truman Eyes Tax Shifts as Budget Scrutiny Grows
President Truman may push higher estate and gift taxes and consider repeal of wartime excess profits taxes on transportation and cosmetics. Senate Finance Chair George signals action to cut taxes now, while Byrd urges across the board economy votes to expose lawmakers’ fiscal stance.
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Page mc
Truman
George
D.ga
Senate Finance Committee
Congress
Byrd
D.-Va
School Mission Club Installs Officers
Holy Childhood Mission Civic of the sixth district installs officers at St Paul the Apostle. Officers include Maura McManus as superintendent, James Pacteau as treasurer, and Virgin Roarke as recording secretary. Prayers and swearing in accompany the ceremony.
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Mission Club
Holy Childhood
Atade
St. Paul the Apostle’s
Chon
Thomas Delaney
Tenis Offre
Get
Maura McManun
James Pacteau
Virgin Roarke
Pri F Barnes
Mary J. Pisce Titia
Fort Weelag
Anniversary Notice for Mr and Mrs Robert Wilson
The couple mark a wedding anniversary at their home on Hetenn treet in Seeth Gree Pat Teently. Rev EL Ferris of the South Gees Fala 3 Methetist Church officiated the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Wilson
Hetenn Treet
Gelien
Jaime
Ordnance Unit to Be Organized Next Month
Capital Cities Chapter of the American Ordnance Association will become a post at an inaugural meeting on a Wednesday in February at the Circle Inn in Lathem. Formerly a branch of Empire Post in Rochester since its 1946 organization, membership rose from 166 to 260, boosting its status. Col James L Walnach of New York City, national president, will be guest speaker and officiate. Warren E Hoffman of General Electric Co. will chair the ceremony.
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Capital Cities
The
American Ordnance Ansociation
Circle Inn
Lathem
Empire Post
Rochester
James L. Walnach
New York City
National Organization
Warren E. Hoffman
General Electric Co
Capital Cities Chapter
Decline Reported in New York Farm Product Sales
The State Agriculture Department reported a drop in gross sales of farm products in New York for the first ten months of 1949. Sales totaled 708.267 million dollars, down from 819.481 million dollars in the same period of 1948, a decrease of 13.5 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York State
State Agriculture Department
Taylor To Confer On State Appointments
Dean P. Taylor of Troy will confer with legislative leaders tonight in Albany on possible improvements in patronage recognition. The stopover comes during a recess in Washington.
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Dean P. Taylor
Troy
Wader
New York
Albany
Taylor Ia
Washington
Former Trojan Boys Sold to Nicholas J Mahoney Jr
The Newport Argus Champion of Newport New Hampshire has been purchased by Nicholas J Mahoney Jr of Troy. Mahoney, formerly manager at E Anthony & Sons publishers of the Standard Times in New Bedford, Mass, will take ownership on February 1. He is a St Lawrence University graduate who began as a reporter and later worked in advertising at the Troy Observer and Troy Times.
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Newport
N. H
Argus Champion
Nicholae J. Mahoney, Jr
Troy
Mahoney
E. Anthony & Sons, Inc
The
Standard: Times
New Bedford
Mass
Hee
St. Lawrence University
Fied
Troy Observer
Tr the
Troy Times
Short Circuit Fire Belches From Housing Project Attic
Four fire trucks responded to a blaze at 17 Peck Drive Rensselaer housing project Saturday afternoon. Firemen reported a short circuit in wiring caused the one story frame barracks dwelling to burn in the attic with slight overall damage. Box 453 units Pampere 9 Truck 3 and the squad wagon battled the fire.
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Renssgiaetwyck
Peck Drive
Pampere
Electricians Urged to Renew Licenses by Deadline
The Electrical Board of Examiners warns that licenses expired December 31 and must be renewed immediately or electricians face work stoppage. Secretary Harry Moh says fifty renewals have been mailed with others still unpaid, with action planned if renewals are not received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electriciana
Bilectrical Board of Examiners
Omer
Harry Moh
Nooard
Crossword Puzzle Clue Fragments Prompt Wordplay
Puzzle snippet lists partial terms such as eel Ah PP rat PY Pr pole thd. Readers are invited to assemble a themed wordplay or solve for a hidden answer from these fragments. The fragment run suggests a playful cryptic style typical of small crossword features.
Classified Ad Page Blends Listings and Rates
A dense ad page shows varied notices from lost items to job ads and sale rates. It includes address strings in Troy and Watervliet, pricing per line, and deadlines, plus items like a white poodle, suitcases, and a missing billfold with a reward. The text mixes classified offerings with rate tables and daily publication rules.
Job Inquiry for Bread Department at Lanes Bakery
Applicant seeks steady work in the bread department at Lanes Local Commercial Bakery. States experience in bakery operations and reliability. References include Usrom show. Contact Boz 21 Troy Record Ce.
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Bread
Lanes
Usrom
Troy
Salesman notices and earnings in 19th century ad copy
A garbledEmployment column lists earnings and commissions for salesmen including M F Hoover T D Mackwell C C Hawkins Wallace and others with figures like 51.68.99 5.310.83 104.96 and mentions immediate opportunities, good pay and benefits for experienced salesmen with car. The text promotes vigorous recruiting and framed as sworn statements of earnings and terms.
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Onizenmta
M. F. Hoover
New mAs
T. D. Mackwell
C. C. Hawkins
Art Lai Ra
B. ‘Wallace
D. d. Ley
Olhee
C.F
Fred Mae
Goti
Kansas
Salerhan
Eertheast
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