President Chides Congress For States Rights Vote Scheme
The dialogue reflects a heated exchange in which Senator Overton defends state voting qualifications to preserve white supremacy in the Solid South. He supports a Green-Lucas federal ballot bill he says would tear down that supremacy, proposing an amendment to let states control absentee Armed Forces ballots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Overton
D.-La
Solid South
Hastland
D.miss
House
Martin
Massachusetts
Senate
President urges roll call on ballot law amid war vote debate
President Roosevelt demands member names on the ballot law issue and criticizes a states’ rights bill. Rep Byrne joins pledges, but House rules block action. Roosevelt calls for absentee voting reform to aid soldiers and Merchant Marines worldwide, endorsing Green-Lucas-Worley alternatives as a complete machinery change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Rep
William T. Byrne
28Th Congressional District
Troy
Roosevelt
Congress
Houses
Mr. Roosevelt
Senate
Green
Lucas
D-I
Worley
D.-Tex
Green and
Worley xxx
Jury Deliberates After Complex Felonious Assault Trial
The court finished charging the jury on felonious assault and related degrees with repeated instructions on law, corroboration and reasonable doubt. Jurors resumed deliberations after hearing defense objections and court clarifications on review of witness testimony and possible omissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Wiley
Duncan
Iit
Taffany Sawyer
Sixth Avenue
Eden Sees Soviet Polish Rift Amid Katyn Controversy
Report outlines Soviet Polish tensions over Katyn, with Izvestia accusing the London Polish government of slander, Wolna Polska urging a united political center, and Eden signaling cautious stance on postwar borders while British policy remains noncommittal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Union of
Soviet Union
Izvestias
London
Hitler
Wolna Polska
Russia
Poland
Warsaw
Eden
House of Commons
Britain
Butam
Europe
Rocket Coast Continues Air Attacks on Fortress Line
The aerial pounding of Hitler's fortifications guarding the invasion route to western Europe entered its fourth straight day. Medium, light and fighter-bombers hit secret installations in northern France while RAF night raids targeted undisclosed objectives. Mosquito fighters joined later raids into western Germany, all flights returned safely. American HQ noted U S parachute and glider troops trained in the United Kingdom and now face final tests for operations behind enemy lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Hitler
Europe
France
Germany
U. S
United Kingdom
Bethlehem Star Chapter Votes to Buy War Bond
Members of Bethlehem Star Chapter O E meeting at the Troy Masonic Temple approved purchasing a $500 War Bond during the Fourth War Loan campaign. Future events were planned including a February 9 meeting with an initiatory degree and a Valentine social, and a February 22 Washington's Birthday card party and bridge luncheon co chaired by Mrs Stewart and Mrs Wood. A penny social followed with hostess Mrs Florence Pieper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem Star
O. E
Troy Masonic Temple
Edna Willetts
Oliver E. Anderson
Sarah Stewart
Helen Jones
Gertrude Woods
Stewart
Florence Pieper
Yankee Doodle Group To Install Officers
Yankee Doodle Garrison Auxiliary of the Army and Navy Union of the U S A will install officers at a dinner meeting Sunday at 3 p m at Manor Inn, Rensselaer. Mrs Mary Halbritter national president will be the installing officer. Officers include Mrs Cora B Edwards president and others in senior and junior posts, secretary treasurer chaplain and color guards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yankee Doodle Garrison Auxiliary
Army and Navy Union of the
Manor Inn
Rensselaer
Mary Halbritter
Cora B. Edwards
Hazel Hill
Theresa Farley
Helen Crehan
Shirley Toomey
Helen Reed
Pearl L. Howland
Mildred Neth
Mary Rose Schiebley
Eve Wilson
Alberta Hughes
Julia Ross
Evelyn McCormack
Two Area Soldiers Wounded in Action
Announcement of the wounding in action of two area men in the European theater was made yesterday by the War Department. The men are Second Lieut. George E. Chiplock husband of Dons Chiplock of R. D. 2 Watervliet and Pvt. Maurice Bianco brother of Remo Bianco of East Greenbush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
George E. Chiplock
Dons Chiplock
Watervliet
Maurice Bianco
Remo Bianco
East Greenbush
Chimney Fire Halts at 5 Hutton Street
An alarm from Box 26 summoned firemen to a chimney fire at 4 39 p m yesterday in a two story frame building at 5 Hutton Street owned by Mrs James Buckley 2255 11th Avenue. The first floor was vacant and the second occupied by Howard Masterson. Firemen reported damage to the clubboards on the side of the house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutton Street
James Buckley
11Th Avenue
Howard Masterson
Hi-Y Guests Discuss Jungle Room and Club Activities
Harry Burger state Y M C A secretary for Boys Work visited the Troy Area Hi Y Council at the Troy Y M C A to inspect the Jungle Room project and review the Hi Y clubs activities. He praised the area councils program while warning against overloading it with new ventures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Burger
New York
Troy Area
Troy Y. M
Area Council
Harry Chinchinian
Tappin McQuide
Clayton Cooper
Edward Rising
Jungle Room Committee
Albert Shapiro
Cohoes Hi- Club
Elmira
Lansingburg High School
Merrill W. Paine
Colmer Heads House Planning Group Postwar economic policy panel
The House created an 18 member planning group aimed at a stable postwar economy and a just peace with emphasis on private enterprise. Rep Colmer of Mississippi was named to head the committee by Speaker Rayburn. Rep Fish of New York was named the ranking Republican member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Colmer
Rayburn
Dtex
Fish
New York
MacArthur Circle Plans Party February 8
Col C L Macarthur Circle Ladies of the G A R plan a meeting Tuesday to organize a February 13 party honoring Lincoln and Washington birthdays and Valentine Day. Loretta Mahoney, new president, names committees: floral Jula Mace Anna Bradley Luella Walker. auditing Luella Walker Mace Bradley. social Anna Bradley Maud Kent Edna Muscatale Mable Strath.
Paul Boivin Funeral Director Dies in Cohoes
Paul A. Boivin 32 a Cohoes funeral director died suddenly at Cohoes Hospital after Christmas illness. He was a lifelong resident, St Joseph's Church member, and Cincinnati College of Embalming graduate. Survived by wife Winifred Moore, daughter Jeanne, two sons Thomas and Daniel, mother Delia, three sisters, two brothers, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Saturday at 9 am from home and 10:30 am at St Joseph's Church with burial in St Joseph's Cemetery Waterford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul A. Boivin
Cohoes
A. G. Boivin
Cohoes Hospital
Boivin
St. Joseph’s Church
Jeanne M. Boivin
Thomas P. Boivin
Danel J. Boivin
Delia Boivin
Ralph Ferguson
Harry P. Oleson
Albany
Misa Lucile Baivin
Lionel J. Boivin
Glens Falls
George O. Baivin
Troy Encampment Plans Annual Event
The Troy Encampment announced its annual roll call and past chief patriarchs' night will be held February 23 at Diamond Rock Hall. The organizing committee includes Frederick Whitehouse, rank Bentley, Fred Hunziker, Henry E. Page Alexander C. Schafer and Charles Hanssen. final plans are to be made at a February 9 meeting led by Mr Hunziker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Night of
Troy
Diamond Rock Hall
Frederick Whitehouse
Rank Bentley
Fred Hunziker
Henry E. Page
Alexander C. Schafer
Charles Hanssen
Hunmker
Engineer Dies in Kitchener After Fall
William H. Bretthaupt 87 of Kitchener Ontario, graduate of R P I class of 1881 in civil engineering, died yesterday in a Kitchener hospital after a several day illness from a fall. Native of Buffalo, he contributed to numerous civic improvement projects in Kitchener. A joint installation of officers from Diamond Rock Lodge and Athenian Lodge, F O F, will be held tomorrow evening at Diamond Rock Hall with Dist Dep Grand Master Raymond A Walingford presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Bretthaupt
Kitchener
Ont
Briethaupt
Buffalo
Diamond Rock Lodge
Athenian Lodge
Diamond Rock Hall
Dist
Dep Grand
Raymond A Walingford
Rensselaer
Washington District
Hey
Abe Worms
Cohoes Rotary hears Rev Val Clear on U S policy in S America
Rev Val Clear of Anderson Ind spoke at the Cohoes Rotary Club luncheon at VanSchaick Island Country Club on My Impressions of North American Influence in South America He urged removing fear of imperialism in the Good Neighbor policy and noted Argentina's diplomatic movements as proof of its effects Beazley joined the club and was welcomed by Samuel Smith Dr F P Herrick Conners presided
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Val Clear
Anderson
Ind
Peru
Cohoes
South America
Argentina
Germany
Japan
Clear
Charles H. Clark
Milton J. Beazley
Beaunit Mills, Inc
Samuel Smith
FP. Herrick Conners
Club
Block Leaders Seek Blood Donors in Cohoes Drive
Block leaders met Tuesday night in Cohoes City Hall to outline a Red Cross blood donor campaign. Urban S. Amyot presided while Robert G. Hanlon urged more plasma donors for fighting forces and explained drive methods. Donors may register at City Hall War Council offices or at the public library on Emeca Street. A social by Cohoes Lodge Elks occurs tonight at the Oneida Street clubhouse. Personal notes include Mrs John J. Ryan and others returning from Fresno, California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Red Cross
Cohoes
Urban S. Amyot
Robert G. Hanlon
Red Cross
William J Vandercar
Cuhoes
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Iran
Vicks VapoRub
LeRoy Bowman
Stat Department of Education
Social Work Executives
Troy Central
Lucille Wilson
Fred A. Glass
Jewish Community Center
Anthony
Rocket Coast
Bethlehem Star Chapter
Yankee Doodle Group
MacArthur Circle Plans
Cape Gloucester
United States
New Britain
Paul Boivin
U.S
Cohoee Lodge of Elks
Oneida Street
John J. Ryan
Breslin Avenue
Marion Gauvin
J. J Cappelio
Whitehall
Fresno
Cal
Troy Record Office
Ontario Street
N. Y
Foods Reg
Pat
Albany Frosted Foods, Inc
NewspaprehRt Hige
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