Sawyer Plans Nationwide Spot Check On Economy
Boston Secretary Charles Sawyer outlined a nationwide spot check of economic conditions after meetings with New England business leaders. He said the aim is to gauge both good and bad areas and report to presidential aide John R. Biedman to guide federal aid. He noted cautious optimism in New England despite concerns and listed planned visits across Michigan Ohio and the West Coast to identify strong and weak spots.
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Boston
Commieree
Charles Sawyer
Newland
John R. Biedman
New England Council
Sawyer
New England
Detroit
Lansing
Muskegon
Mich
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Ohio
West Coast
Louisville
Atlanta
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Commerce Department
Cohoes G.O.P. Names Two More Candidates
The Cohoes Republican Party announced two supervisor candidates for the Third and Fifth Wards. Henry P. Rivest of Main Street was named for the Third Ward and is a World War II veteran studying at Biena College. Herbert Wagner, a lifelong Cohoes resident at 108 Johnston Avenue, was chosen for the Fifth Ward and works for the Delaware and Hudson Railroad Car.
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Colsss
Henry P. Rivest
H Main Street
Cam Didgtia
Rivest
Biena College
Herbert Wagner
G.O.P
Cohoes
Johnstone Avenue
Delaware & Hudson Railroad
Five Policemen To Receive Promotions In Cohoes
The Cohoes Police Department will promote two additional officers to sergeant this week, filling one vacancy left by Sgt George Seneca's death and another from Sgt Harold Smith’s recent promotion to captain. Police Chief Joseph R. Garrett announced the advancement. one sergeant vacancy remains.
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Cohoes
Martin Donovan
Joseph R. Garrett
George Seneca
Harold Smith
Swim Awards To Be Made Friday
Awarding of certificates to those who passed the Learn-to-Swim qualifying tests at the Municipal pool Lansing Park Cohoes will take place Friday at 10 am. Recreation director George Hume announced the ceremony, noting the campaign is continued indefinitely due to high interest after last Friday’s postponement from bad weather.
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Lansing Park
Cohoes
George Hume
Mayor Marshak Heads Parade Plans in City Wide Event
Announcement says Marshak named mayor of the parade as a round robin softball league is organized by the municipal recreation officials with four teams. Family Picnic Day events at Lansing Park Drum Corps Sunday Aug 7 will feature an announced procession and concert, children’s contests, and musical performances led by George Blazer. If rain, events move to Monday night Aug 8.
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Municipal Privettes
Nouuer
Pine
Lansing Park
Cohoes
P.N. A
Atj
William Zandsi
American Federation of Mu
Army
Aeratelans
iPam
George Blazer
Cohoesier to Manage Grand Union Store in Bennington
Emerson BP Gilbert of Cohoes appointed new manager of the Grand Union branch in Bennington replacing Foy Lucius. Gilbert has 14 years with the firm, previously a road salesman and stock manager at the Cohoes branch. He is a World War II veteran and served as a sergeant in the Quartermaster Corps.
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Emerson BP. Gilbert
Cohoes
Grand Union
Bennington
Foy |Lucius
Gilbert
Quartermaster Corps
Moose Lodge Plans For Annual Clamsteam Outing
Members of Cohoes Lodge Loyal Order of Moose plan the annual clam steam outing at Lanthler's Grove on Sunday August 14. Merrick Dufrense is general chairman. final arrangements to be outlined at the regular meeting Monday August 8 with Governor Roland Bellerose presiding. Also notes the funeral of Mrs Ovilla Flatley and a welfare clinic at City Hall today led by Dr Hane D Wein with staff assistance.
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Cohoes Lodge
Loyal Order of Moose
Lanthler's Grove
Merrick Dufrense
Roland Bellerose
Cohoes
Navy Rockets Reach Altitude of 65 Miles
Navy rockets launched from the Norton Bound and reached altitudes up to 65 miles. Telemetry captured data on exhaust, engine performance, and ascent characteristics during a March test off the coast. Recordings included skyward measurements and observations by observers aboard the ship and supporting stations.
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Navy
Atc
Nedex
Tetra Naval Metriet
Sanday
U. B.S. Norton
Comet Wl
America
Drum and Bugle Corps Exhibition at Mohawk Valley Event
The Mohawk Valley Drum and Bugle Corps will participate with an exhibition drill. Tag days to support the project are planned for Friday and Saturday. Edward J. Kloc chairs the general arrangements committee. Seattle Civil Air Patrol sets up a blood pool at a Kings County central blood bank for CAP members and pilots.
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Ated
Mohawk Valley ‘Drum & Bugle Corps
Eee
Heat Corps
Edward J. Kloc
Seattle U
Seattle Civil Air Patrol
Kings County
CAP
Church Moves Away From Quincy Point Congregational Church
The historic Quincy Point Congregational Church, in Quincy Massachusetts, has been relocated after 111 years to a site about a half mile from its original location. The move marks a rare preservation step for a long standing community landmark.
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Quincy
Mass
Quincy Point
Presbyterians Attend Summer Conferences and Diploma Day
Waterford youths and chaperones attended Presbyterian Young People summer conferences in Wisconsin and Oak Point New York. Diplomas were awarded to Phyllis Chapman Marion Smith Ford Van Deurean and Fay Walters for completing three senior conferences. Planned Junior High trip includes Ralph Bennett Ruth Breen Caroline Burgess Nancy Parkis Fred Harder Marion Bickless William Sickles Thomas Shipman John Warren. Local lamp shade exhibit plans and committee details noted. Also reports on Pvt Raymond E Bull serving in occupied Japan and Russell B Walters enlisting in the Marine Corps. The origin of the term eye teeth is explained.
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Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Young Peoples
Paulthay
Winifred Burgess
Phyllic Chapman
Lot Perry
Patricia Warren
Bruce Curts
Charles Hartnett
Ferd Var Deursen
Ray Waiters
Reed Walters
Dorothy Juenger
Marion Smith
Presbyterian
Oak Point
Hammond
St. Lawrence River
Phyllis Chapman
Ford van Deurean
Flay Walters
Eaten
Tan
Pilot
Knob
Lake George
Ralph Bennett
Ruth Breen
Caroline Burgese
Nancy Parkis
Fred Harder
Marilyon Bickless
William Sickles
Thomas Shipman
John Warren
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Cohoes G.O.P
Matthew Kilpatrick
Plainfield
N. J
Thomas Ewing
Norman F. Bowen
Amity Street
Bank OF Waterford
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance. Corporation
Waterford, N. Y
Cleanti
Hillside
Canal Avenue Playground
Maureen Quinn
Ruth Ann Nichol
Jack Bowran
Jacquline McDermott
Betty Elligott
Kay Dempsey
Ruth McGuirk
Madeline Giarlone
Hume
Marshak
Cohoesier
Moose Lodge Maps
Ovilla Flatley
Eugene Flatley
E. J. Stanton
Columbia Street
Cohoer
St. Bernard's Church
Thomas K. Beatt
Henry Lambert
Adoro Te Devete
John
William Halicre
Raymond Frament
Pau LeClair
S Agnes
Remsen St
Arash
MATS
Fort Quenty Heavy
Ladies
BAYON
Nashua
Cohoes, N.Y
Nashwe
RAYON
Sete
Waterford
King
Walter Marland Tomorow
Nelson Cotelio
Mra
John Searles
D. Pitaro
iMra
Philip Brown
Marland
Japan
Raymond E Bull
Sonior
Lieya Bull
Flat Street
Fox Co
32Nd Infantry Regiment
Tth
Hia
Home Bureau
Seattle
Warve
12Th Cavalry Regiment
and Infantry
Entrete
Russell B. Walters
Mer
Irving
Waiters
Upper Third Street
Marine Corps
Farris Island
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