Telephone Aides Weigh New Wage Pact in Albany
About 6 600 company workers including 150 to 175 at State and Fourth Streets in New York consider a contract negotiated Monday by the Upstate Telephone Traffic Union and company divisions. The deal on the table adds weekly wage boosts from 2 50 to 8 50, lifting pay from 61 to 102 dollars a week if ratified.
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New York Telephone Company
State and
Fourth Streets
Albany
Upstate Telephone Traffic Union
Theompany
Work Permits Issued To 87 In December
December building report for Troy shows 87 work permits issued valued at 116 453 by building superintendent Frederick K. Ryan. 48 permits for building operations amounting to 76 896 and 39 electrical permits totaling 39 557 with 135 inspections including signs fire hazards sub standard and demolition. Fees collected totaled 530 50 including 342 50 for building permits 100 for sign licenses and 88 for street and sidewalk barricades.
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City of
Troy
Frederick K. Ryan
Congress Street Two-Way Traffic Proceeding Smoothly
City Manager Robert A. Stierer said the switch to two way traffic on Congress Street between River and Third streets is functioning well. The Troy Police Bureau and signal station report a smooth transition and urge motorists to use River Street and Adams Street to reach the East Side to ease congestion. Stierer praised police, the signal station chief Thomas J. Larkin, and drivers for cooperation.
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Congress Street
River
Third Streets
Robert A. Stierer
Troy
Albia
River Street
Adams Street
Stierer
Thomas J. Larkin
Grand Jury Hears Two Criminal Cases in Rensselaer County
The Rensselaer County grand jury reconvened after a recess and considered two cases. Stanley W. Thomas, 27, of Troy, formerly of Sand Lake, is free on $5,000 bail on a rape charge involving a teenage girl in Sand Lake last August. Daniel McNeal, 32, of 564 River St., Troy, is charged with a morals offense against an 11 year old girl and posted $500 bail. Assistant District Attys. Shanley and Doyle presented evidence.
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Rensselaer County Grand Jury
Stanley W. Thomas
Troy
Sand Lake
Liberty
Daniel McNeal
River St
Asst. Dist. Attys
Donald J. Shanley
William J. Doyle Jr
Grand Jury
Poestenkill Unit Plans Lessons at Fire Hall Meeting
Poestenkill Hills Home Demonstration Unit met at Poestenkill Fire Hall with hostesses Mrs. Eugene J. Miner and Mrs. Archie Goyer. Chairman Mrs. Donald W. Swankey spoke on Fallout and a lesson Sew ing With Stretch was planned for Tuesday at Mrs. Swankey s home. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Richard Harper s home with cohostess Mrs. Eugene H. McLaren. games will feature at this gathering.
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Poestenkill Hills
Poestenkill Fire Hall
Eugene J. Miner
Archie Goyer
Donald W. Swankey
Swankey
Richard Harper
Eugene H. McLaren
Rabbit Breeders Of County Install Officers In County Meeting
The Rensselaer County Rabbit Breeders Association installed new officers led by Ivan Blauvelts as president and George French as vice president. Fred Hamm becomes secretary treasurer with two year directors including David Hahn and Bertha Hamm. one year directors Hazel Morrow Eugene Poulnot Leslie Barkman Jr Ted Hoffman and Mrs Donald Goodness. Dr John Drobuck of the Sterling-Winthrop Research Institute will speak at the January meeting with slides on rabbits and research. The program Jan 15 at 8 p.m. will be at the American Legion Hall Averill Park inviting all interested in promoting the rabbit industry.
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Rensselaer County Rabbit Breeders Association
Ivan Blauvelts
George French
Fred Hamm
David Hahn
Bertha Hamm
Hazel Morrow
Eugene Poulnot
Leslie Barkman Jr
Ted Hoffman
Donald Goodness
John Drobuck
Sterling-Winthrop Research Institute
American Legion Hall
Averill Park
E Villefranche Tests Ford Quietness Against Citroen Chapron
Count E de Villefranche, famed sportsman and car enthusiast, doubted a Ford could be quieter than a Citroen Chapron built by France’s top coachbuilder, until he took the Ford for a drive.
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Count E. de Villefranche
Ford
France
Count Villefranche
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Winioni
Lidown
Congress St
Ine
Dake
Third Street
Poestenkill
Chateau Villarceaux
Paris
Scrooge
State Bank
America
Cartwright Sales & Service, Inc
Fifth Ave
Jack Byrne Ford
N. Main St
Mechanicville
Latham Motors, Inc
U.S. Route
Latham, N. Y
Haynes Brothers
Church St
Hoosick FaLls, N. Y
Nas Ene
Remsen ST. Cohoes
Loudon RD
Latham
Main ST
Broadway Watervliet
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