FBI Chief Endorses Curbs on Slot Machines
Director J Edgar Hoover told the House appropriations committee that federal limits on slot machines and checks on interstate shipments have considerable merit. He said slot machines fuel organized gambling and that interstate restrictions would slow underworld syndicates.
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Washington
F.B.1
J. Edgar Hoover
Hoover
House Appropriations Committee
Preaton
D.-Ga
House
Department of Duntlce
Party Lines Split On Elimination Of Electoral Vote
Senator Lodge announces a constitutional amendment to abolish the Electoral College, with debate opening in the Senate. He says opposition will come from conservative Republicans and States Rights Democrats, while southern Democrats and others may support it. The plan would keep each state’s current electoral votes for counting.
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Washington
Lodge
Senate
Eagle Mills Fire District Sells Bonds for Fire Truck
Eagle Mills Fire Dist No 1 sold bonds worth 10500 to Manufacturers National Bank at 2 percent interest. The ten year issue funds a new fire truck to replace an equipment item in service for twenty years, to be delivered March 2 and housed at the Eagle Mills fire house.
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Eagle Mills Fire Dist, No. 1
National Bank
Allan Dixon
Dixon
Brunswick
Eagle Mills
Siena College Graduation Week Plans Announced
Siena College outlines commencement week for more than 209 mid year graduates. A baccalaureate mass opens Sunday in Gibbons Hall with Rev Albert A Angel presiding. Bishop Agamund M Gibbons will preside at Wednesday ceremonies where Maurice Tobin will receive an honorary doctor of laws.
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Siena College
Gibbons Hall
Loudonville
Albert A. Angel
O.F.M
Father Angelo
Xavier A. Cox
O.i-M
Circle Inn
Agamund FL Gibbons
Albany
Secretary of
Maurice J. Tobin
Horace L
Man Killed When Auto Strikes Bus in Glmont
Albany resident Robert W. Foley, 62, was killed when his station wagon struck a bus stopped to discharge a passenger near Glmont. Foley died at Albany Hospital from a fractured neck and internal injuries. Bus driver Hugo Scheuer, 40, from Coxsackie, had 19 passengers with no injuries.
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Robert W. Foley
Albany
Glanmont
Foley
Delmar Fire Department
Frank O'Connor
Stanley Glaive Wan
Coxsackie
Cedar T Hill
Hugo Scheuer
Dewey Launches Attack On Sex Offenders In New York
Albany report says Gov Thomas E Dewey discussed a two year study of sex crime and offenders at Sing Sing with his cabinet. A commission plan will be recommended to the Legislature to deter rising offenses and may include harsher sentences mandatory psychiatric treatment and sex offender registration. District Attorney Julian Elway urged crackdown on indecent literature linking it to sex crimes.
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New York State
Albany
Thomas
BE. Dewey
Sing Sing Prison
Dewey
Julian B. Elway
State Senate
Elway
Sing Sing
Supreme Court Term Closes in Rensselaer County
The January term of the Supreme Court for Rensselaer County ended as Justice Donald S. Taylor adjourned the session and discharged all jurors. A total of ninety cases were disposed of during the term. The February term of County Court will convene Monday under Judge Herbert D. Hamm.
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Supreme Court
Rensselaer County
Donald S. Taylor
Shudge Herbert D. Hamm
Field of Albany honors retired chief of qualifications
Albany announces the retirement of the Bureau of Qualifying Certificates and Professions leader Kaamine from the Education Department. The event recognizes her honorary degree and humane letters achievement as part of the official ceremony.
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Field of Albany
Chiaf
Bureau of Qualifying Certifcolas and Professions
Kaaminetome
Biele Education Department
Réscetva
Éegres of
Getter of Humane Letters
Lilienthal to Quit Atomic Energy Post
The White House announced Lilienthal will vacate the Atomic Energy Commission chairmanship on February 15. President Truman will not ask him to serve again, with Lilienthal slated to leave February 15 as agreed with the President and the commission.
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Lilienthal
Atomic Energy Post
Washington
INS
White House
iAtomic Energy Commission
David E. Lilienthal
Truman
Charles ¢. Rons
Tthe
Atomic Con Mission
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