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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1949
Page
4
The Weather Bureau reports increasing warmth today with higher humidity and a high near unspecified degrees. Morning low around 35 degrees, weekend trend up as sunny conditions persist. No rain expected though a forest fire in Lake George region was contained after burning since Friday.
Weekend YWCA day camp activities featured a pigtail and freckle contest with winners Linda Gowle Jo ngeat Ronnie Trelin Joanne Duffney Patricia Kennedy Linda Faswoldt Alma Keen an and John Ward. A visit to Washington Park Albany and Indian exhibits were noted along with Alexandria Gazette, claimed as the nation's oldest daily newspaper.
A local agency touts professional service for property and business protection. It pledges efficient cooperation to create a complete insurance program and invites surveys with no obligation, noting no account is too large or too small and prompting phone calls, letters, or visits.
Notice to bidders for transportation of about 74 pupils from School District 12 Town of afacho ack Breakview to Creston High and Bendwood School. Proposals to provide about 20 riders on East Greenrush County Aid Road to Brovidew School and about 30 riders on Route 10 to Brook whe, Farm 15. Public bid opening set. Thomas F Doyate and committee oversee.
Brig Gen Patrick H. Tansey leads a hunt for goods looted by Japan during its wartime expansion. The program catalogs personal jewelry and books to large industrial machinery and ships, with proceeds to be divided among nations formerly occupied by Japan.
The Russians claimed another invention today when Moscow radio announced a Runman chemist Serge Yasmievich Lebedyes produced the first synthetic rubber in 1905.
The Diese atidaie Community Chapel Sunday School plans its annual picnic Saturday at Lanahe Park Cohoes. Carempi] will serve the chapel and a Mem bere of the Sunday Eehen) and aTi ther orkarizerone of the church will attend.
Joseph A Cahill, president of the Troy Builders Exchange, was named by Gov. Dewey to the statewide Commission on Housing and Construction. Herman T Stichman heads the panel, with Albany figures Laurence McKinney and Gerald W Waldbillig also named.
The House Rules Committee and Rep Norton pressed a long stalled anti poll tax bill using a 71 day rule to bypass blockage. Southern lawmakers like Rep Gossett condemned federal control over state voting qualifications and called the measure an insult to states repealing poll taxes. Prospects for other Civil Rights program items remained dim for this session.
The Chinese Communist military control committee in North China reportedly ordered Chase National Bank to stop operations after the bank allegedly refused to submit its capital for examination. The move aimed at severing banking ties with foreign institutions and asserting Communist control over commerce.
Yesterday afternoon a device called inhalator aided a child at 232 Second Street near Central Fire Station. Firefighters Henry Waite and Edward Walen attended along with onlookers as officials described the incident and confirmed treatment was administered.
A proposed program would fund arms production in Europe with 155.9 million and provide 300.58 million for arms and technical training to non Atlantic Alliance countries including Turkey Greece and Iran The plan aims to curb communism with executive flexibility while financing an emergency fund of 45 million for Indonesia and 311 million for administration Latin America with a defense department purchase authority of 100 million to be repaid by recipients The total outlay reaches 450 600 thousand amid a likely Senate hurdle and ongoing White House strategy talks with congressional leaders in Washington DC
The second annual clama team at the Troy Dugout, National Order for Trench Fats, will take place Sept 18 at Carroll's Grove. Charles Burkham serves as general chairman, aided by James Cacell and Louis Rivet, with plans finalized at the Rev Francis A Kelley Chapter DAV meeting at 24 River Street.
Union of truckers stages a three day parkdown near Irwis to challenge a 45,000 pound weight limit at the Pennsylvania Ohio border. State police intervene as more drivers are fined for overloads. Gov Duff warns conspirators will be bulldozed from highways.
The Knights of the Pythias opened their 81st annual grand lodge convention in Saratoga Springs with more than 200 delegates on day one. The program plans hearings within days to push legislation through the House by mid August, aiming for quick defense aid measures amid national policy talks.
About 250 attended the ri lodge picnic sponsored by the FF and AM of the city. Ming Bolemen’s Prc tive Lodge Nine won the Trilodge soft trophy. Mount Bien Teatge and Apalle Lodge also participated. An afternoon of sports and refreshments followed with band entertainment directed by Harry P. Cheney.
Church state dispute unfolds as Cardinal Spellman and Mrs Roosevelt are cited in debates over tax funded public education. Lawmakers consider a compromise on federal aid for health and transportation costs tied to schooling, with Catholic lawmakers split on the House and Senate positions.
Socialist Party Leader Norman Thomas criticized Cardinal Spellman at a rally in Localst Park Sinking Spring Pa calling his language intemperate. He urged against appropriating public funds to private or parochial schools, arguing the U S public school system unites children and should remain free from church schooling.
An 8000 ton freighter rammed a small fishing party boat in inner Boston harbor killing Mrs. Mary Giovannio of Waltham, age 142, and injuring 19 others. The collision threw many into the water. Mr. Di Giovannio died at City Hospital. All injured taken to Boston City Hospital.
Senator NeCleek seeks to divert 1.5 billion in ECA funds from U S farm products to surplus relief, arguing minimum needs. opponents say it could cripple Europe recovery and force unneeded purchases. McCarran Spain loan hold, George opposes, Kem threatens to block aid over nationalization.
An alarm from Box 3 at 6 30 pm yesterday sent firefighters to a railroad coach in use by employees at Adams and River Streets. The blaze started from an overheated stove and was battled with a booster line. A separate rubbish fire at 342 Fourth Street prompted pumper 3 to respond at 6 30 pm. Fire crews were later dismissed after a false alarm from Box 771 at Hoosick and Eights Streets.
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