Letters Granted on Samuel Simmons Estate
Letters of Administration issued in Surrogate's Court by Judge Donahue to Mary D. Simmons of Troy for the estate of her husband Samuel Simmons who died June 5 1953 in North Greenbush. The estate totals under 12000 personal and under 5000 real estate with two sons Samuel and Edmund as heirs. Prox. Attorney is Thomas F. Huxtable.
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Howard J. Donahue
Mary D. Simmons
Troy
Samuel €. Simmons
North Greenbush
Samuel Wy
Edmund L. Simmons
Bor
Prox
Thomas F. Huxtable
Berlin Gay Spots Close Very Early
Berlin UP Berlin’s gay district attracts patrons from 3 pm to 9 pm daily. A foreign visitor can purchase cigarettes, various beers, and the alluring services offered by dancers and hostesses. The scene features jazzy instrumentals and period tunes like The Sheik of Araby as city life mingles with nightlife.
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Berlin
Night life amid curfew in partitioned Allied capital
In a tense post curfew scene crowds gather around busy shops and clubs like The Tavern and The International as fear and fatigue show on white collar patrons who struggle with dwindling funds and looming separation. Russians in Paris socialize while whispers spread of alleged Red Army atrocities, prompting silent, uneasy adjustment.
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Red
Paris
Walters
Red Army
Ion Burt
Toe
Ship Survives Seven Death by Own Action At Sea
A Japanese air attack on two destroyers, the Newcomb and Leutze, left both ships badly damaged but afloat. Despite multiple blasts, fires, and near-misses, the crew battled fires, aided the wounded, and held course until they reached repair bases. Lieutenant Leon Grabowsky of the Leutze commanded rescue efforts alongside the Newcomb’s crew.
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Leutze
Zarengs
Navy
Biaisek
Hhard
Fra B. Sfen
Newcomb
Suany
Leon Grabowsky
Paterson
Corpamen
Newcombh
Desstroyers
State Food Worker Demonstrates Soy Bean Samples
Mrs Netmann Seefeldt of the State Food Emergency Commission prepared baked soy beans for testing at the Power and Light Co lobby food information exhibit. Of 97 visitors, many tasted beans and asked for recipes. Children especially liked them. Government urges soy beans as a Tent substitute with no waste and rich in iron calcium vitamin B and fat.
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Power and Light Co
Netmann Seefeldt
State Food Emergency Commission
Allied Group to Study Sites for War Trial
Justice Robert Jackson said an Allied delegation would go to Europe within days to study sites for the trio of major Axis war criminals. He told reporters that the four major powers had agreed in principle to the American plan for a collective trial before an international military tribunal.
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London
Lpi Supreme Court
Robert Jackson
Jackson
United States
Association of American Correspondents
Saratoga Bond Drive Nears Quota Fulfillment
E Bond sales in Saratoga County reach 95 percent of the Seventh War Loan quota with Rensselaer and nearby counties also showing progress. Accidental drowning of 14 year old John Dare, who leaped from East Commerce Street bridge into the Cohansey River to demonstrate swimming, reported with coroner verdict. Zero clearer.
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Saratoga E
Rensselaer
Saratoga
Washington
Albany
Schenectady
Bridgeton
N. J
John Dare
East Commerce Street
Cohansey River
Vinson Resigns as Judge and Truman Network Shifts
A tumult of political moves frames a winter reshuffle as Vinson contemplates stepping down while President Truman contemplates replacing key posts. Senators and officials weigh the future of taxes, wartime finance, and the Supreme Court vacancy as high court names surface in political chatter.
GH Club Camp at Alps Ready for First Season
Mrs Florence Thayer associate agent of Rensselaer County H Cheb aided by camp friends and members of the star is preparing the District H Camp at Alps for its first camping period tomorrow. The second period camp runs July 35 to 22. The opening includes Sunday supper. A swimming pool is being dug among other recreations. Evening programs by Jean Nelson and Carol Clark include camp fire stunt nights and musical shows. The program allows free time and enforces a daily rest period after dinner. Visitors are welcome but must follow camp regulations on parking swimming pool use and leaving camp after the evening program.
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Florence Jr. Thayer
Rensselaer County
H Cheb
The
Star
Alps
Tomeorra
Jean Nelson
Carol Clark
Academy Tests to Be Given July 28 in Troy
Civil service examination for admission to the Naval Academy at Annapolis and the Army Academy at West Point will be held in the Troy Post Office on Saturday July 25 at 9 am. Room 214 on the second floor will host 48 local candidates under the Civil Service Board led by secretary Dutcher. The test combines entry to either academy, historic differences having ended.
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Tor Civil Service
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Army Academy
West Point
Troy
Civil Service Board
Co. Dutcher
Wounded Galway Man In Hospital Overseas
Private Guard anderson w Panions report Harry Gifford 22 of Bowhe, Galway Saratoga County wounded in action in Germany while aiding in demolishing a Nazi pillbox. He is convalescing in an English hospital as relatives receive word.
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Psu
Howard
Gifford
Bowhe 1
Galway
Saratoga Co
Huertzer Forest
Germany
England
W Panions
Seven Reclassified By South End Board
Seven men were reclassified by Selective Service Board 330 at its meeting. One man was placed on TA from a prior 2-5F classification and one was changed to 1C from a former ID. A group were classed 1C discharged, three from no former classification, and two from 1C induced.
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Selective Service Board
Pihis Weer
New Hotel Management Certificate Filed for Hotel Trojan
A county clerk filing shows Cilford B Golden of 43 Third Street intends to operate the Hotel Trojan at that address. A second filing states Raymond H. Beckett, formerly of 43 Third Street and now in Hudson Falls, has ceased to conduct the hotel.
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Cilford B Golden
Third Street
Trojan
Raymond H. Beckett
Hudson Falls
Danish Families Reconnect as Mail Routes Open
Local Danes in Langins burg hear from relatives in Denmark after four years of wartime separation. Postal routes are open, letters and packages flow, and Danish residents report mostly positive mail service. One family received a letter from a young relative in Denmark describing a nylon stockings gift, signaling growing normalcy in wartime communications.
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Langinsburg
Denmark
Denmara
Lamsingourg
Densiare
Lunetngburg
Worss
Depma
Gerd Aeyth
Ulcers Cured By Torture Of Japanese
Lt Col Meliberg of the Far East Command recounts a dramatic tale from the Philippines. Anastacio Ramoran, bedridden for three years, was forced to drink seawater by Japanese soldiers after betraying no Americans. Abandoned, he revived in three days and regained full use of his body. His abdominal ulcers supposedly cleared by seawater irrigation.
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Meliberg
U.S
MeNberg
ringSelf
X. J
Far East
Sermand
Ramor
Philippines
Saipari Island
Luzon
Mechere
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Mel ‘G
Anastacia Ramoratt
Anastaciy Flanwran
C. M. Ferrer
Pangasinan
Anastacia Ramoran
Truman Urges Strict Review of Federal Spending
President Truman ordered all government officials to conduct a most exacting review of spending in their departments and to promptly investigate any instance with even the slightest ground to suspect misuse or careless handling of funds. He noted little evidence of scandal and urged that the good record be maintained through vigilant action against mishandling.
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Washington
Truman
Seventh Victim of Nebraska Storm Dead
Nebraska's July tornado toll rises with Lois Elaine Uphoff, 4, becoming the seventh fatality. The Uphoff family, injured in the disaster, loses three children as Nina Low, 4, dies on arrival at a Cotermous hospital and Donna Marie Uphoff, 7, dies at the hospital. Parents Richard and Karen Uphoff and baby Karen, 4 months, among the injured.
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Fising City
Neb
Nebraska
Esse
Lois Elaine Uphot
Richard Uphot
Storn
Isis
Nina Low Ff
Wat Ng
Wat Ng Brought Into the Hospital Hail Wednesday Pigat
Donna Marie Ephot
Paremt
Karen Uphoff
Eight and Forty to Meet in Nassau Monday Night
The Rensselaer County fPiett and Forty tenor and fun society of the American Legion will convene at Mrs. Caroline Marshall’s home in Nassau Monday evening. Edward W. Shackett of 33 Fulton Street is seriously ill at Leonard Hospital.
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Rensselaer County fPiett
the American Legion
Caroline ‘Mar
Nassau
Edward W. Shackett
Pulton Street
the Leonard Hospital
Canada to Resume Meat Rationing
Canada will restart meat rationing once the Wartine Prices and Trade Board completes preparations. Recepary arrangements and pricing work are under way. Officials said it would be several weeks before coupons for meat purchases could begin. The government notes the move aims to boost meat supplies for hungry Europeans.
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Otswa
Canada
Wartine Prices and Trade Board
Pirin
Markensie Ming
Prices Board
King
Europe
Fake Release Racket Bared By Air Forces
The First Air Force disclosed a fake discharge racket involving seven thousand dollars and transfer fees to secure branches of the Army. Investigators traced fraudulent discharges to unscrupulous elements in the Mitchel Field area, with conspirators mixing fake discharges into legitimate veteran processing. Two officers and several men were confined, and court martial proceedings will follow. the probe covers connections to wounded veterans from Europe and irregular furlough extensions.
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Hempstead
Air Force
Mitchel Field
Force
Walter V
United States
First Air Force
Mattapolian
Mitchell Field
Rains and Landslides Hamper Luzon Warfare
Rains and landslides slow mopping up operations against Japan in the Philippines. American and Filipino forces report some gains, with a Japanese road block near Bokod Area in Northern Luzon eliminated overnight. Sixth Division units sealed off cave positions near Kiangan, while Mindanao troops of the Seventh Division destroyed 22 pillboxes west of Hibatgay in the Davao Gulf District.
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Saiucdar
Philippines
Bokod
Luzon
Kiangan
Mindanao
7Sth
Camtured
Hibatgay
Davao Gulf District
Buffalo Pastor Rescues Boy From Drowning at Creek
A Buffalo pastor plunged into a creek near Cazenovia Thursday to save a small boy from drowning. Rev Evie Female, 47, members of the Swedish Evangel Lutheran Church and the Buffalo Aid Society observed the rescue as parishioners gathered for a meeting.
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UPA
Buffalo
Cazenovia Pari
Cazenovia Creek
Evie Femaie
Aid Socie
Swedish Evangel Lutheran Church
Soldiers Drown Near Springfield at Pool Incident
Two soldiers drowned when a pool boat overturned near Westover Field. Cpls Grean Collins and Fred Perkins, both attached to Westover Field, were identified. Perkins hailed from Salamanca New York and Collings from Tsom Kentucky. police and Red Cross recovered the bodies.
Dewey Steals Headlines in Every Speech
An OCR fragment notes Governor Dewey drawing attention at a conference with farm policy talk. The piece contrasts Dewey with Taft era politics and mentions media headlines following his remarks.
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Dewey
Albany
Ile Setion
Mackinas
Iowa
New York
Taft
U.S
Bipik
Onder
New Clarkson Trustee Plans A Bigger College Revival
Damon, newly elected president of Clarkson College's board of trustees, promises to lift the school toward being one of the country's greats. He urges graduates to give undivided support to postwar expansion, including new construction and renovation of existing buildings, with plans to be announced later as the college marks its Artie ch anniversary.
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Potsdam
CPI
Halph
Damon
Clarkson College
Yesterdy
Rome
Bamer
Es, Inc
Alumi
Attack on German Girls Denied by Army
A statement by the Sixth Army Group refutes a United States Senate report alleging that French Senegalese troops killed 3,090 Germans in a Stutgian subway and raped them. The army group says officers and units in the area reviewed evidence and found no basis for the claim.
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Pacts GP
United States
Janes
Senate
Sid Xth Army Group
United States Watson
Fly Army Corps
Ben
Midshipman A N Hull Promoted at Annapolis
Dr and Mrs Bull of RB D1 announce their son Arthur N Heil, a U S Naval Academy midshipman, has been advanced to second class with marks in mathematics and foreign languages. He is an Albany Academy graduate, Class of 2843, and excelled in the skipping and swimming teams while at BR PL. Annapolis.
General Smith Comments on Japs and Marine Transfers
General Smith outlines his opinion on Japanese forces and explains a planned mainland duty transfer to San Diego for Marine Corps training and command. He notes implications for younger officers and references his prior commands from Tokyo to Iwo Jima. A separate item reports Pvt Herbert Sutherland of Houston receiving a life sentence by an American court martial for theft and an attempted police officer killing on London Bridge.
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Marine Corps
Taxawa
Two Jima
Fane
London
Beh Herbert Sutherland
Houston
Tex
Ninth Air Force
London Bridge
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