Primary Vote Battle Shifts to New York Districts
The Associated Press reports a tight New York primary battle as Republicans back Elsworth B. Buck for president of the New York City Board of Education while facing Thomas B. Caldwell in the 2nd district. In Brooklyn’s 4th district, Republican William G. Nolan challenges John J. Rooney as Democrats seek the seat left by Thomas H. Cues amid slim margins in recent elections.
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New York
Nevada
GO. P
Elsworth B. Buck
New York City
James A. O'Leary
Bouguer
O'Leary
Brooklyn
Williem G. Nolan
Tevedore
John J. Rooney
Kings County
Vatarnd
Thomas H. Cues
Officials Probe Gassing In Brooklyn
New York GPs with 42 victims of last Thursday's chlorine gas incident in Brooklyn remain hospitalized. Nathan Math, Brooklyn assistant district attorney, said he has summoned witnesses for questioning to determine possible criminal negligence or legal violations in gas handling. Edward Berneck jr, hospital commissioner, reported 23 of 52 hospitalized victims expected to be discharged at noon, with six in critical condition at Cumberland Hospital.
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New York
Brooklyn
Nathan Math
Questionis
Edward M. Berneck
Cumberland Hospital
Striking Powers Of U S Subs Show Increase
A Navy study released yesterday shows American submarines now hit enemy shipping with greater force. In the past five months 187 Japanese vessels were sunk, an average of 37.4 per month, far above 1941 and 1943 rates. The report cites 47 warships sunk in six months, including five cruisers and twenty destroyers.
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New York
Navy
United States
Enemty
Heirs Named in Morehouse Estate Will
Relatives and friends are named principal heirs to the estate of Fred C. Morehouse former Ballston Spa mayor in a will admitted to probate The bequests include varying cash amounts and property interests with the residue to be divided between Mrs Bell and Fred Flansbergh The document lists several cousins and other beneficiaries across multiple locations including Troy Stillwater and Greenfield.
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Fred C. ‘Morehouse
Ballston Spa
Ethel Testings
Troy
Miete
Wiliam H. Wieg
Plano
Blanche Mr. Ball
Dalamee
B. VanDorn
Frask & Hathors
HSSC
Fred Fisnsburgh
Cora Shennan Aemiir Bensiv
Marrig Dake
Stillwater
Harriet James
Beatia
Cora. Burdick
Arius Blackman
Michigan
Maggie Wing
Greenfeld
Mrs. Bell
Fred Flansbergh
Legion Post To Honor Past Commanders
Noble Callings Post No 237 American Legion held plans for Commanders Night on Thursday June 2. Poppy Day sales were reported as the most successful in 15 years with thanks to contributors and sellers. A goal to send 505000 Legion publications to armed forces was set by National Commander Atherton, with member cooperation urged. Seven World War II veterans joined the post and nine more applications were received, bringing new members to Noble Calighan Post. Applications for American Legion Mountain Camp at Tapper Lake are open for convalescent and recreational areas. six weeks free care available, no serious cases accepted, camp on Big Tupper Lake in the Adirondacks.
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Noble Calls
Han Post
American Legion
Jamiual Post
Willard E. Bonesteel
Legion Monthly
Naonal Legionnaire
National Legion Coundr
Warth H
Noble Calighan Post
Tapper Lake
the Legion
Convales
Cent Arext
Tamip
The
Adirondacks
Big Tupper’ Lake
Educators Lead List of OPA Workers Across County Boards
The 36 Local War Price and Rationing Boards in the 16 county Afbenz OPA district include 34 educators, the largest group. Lester WW Herzog states many members come from education, with others from farming, executives, machine work, and numerous trades. 54 members are retirees from business, prison, and agriculture.
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Afbenz Opa
Lester WW. Herzog
OPA
Wweven
Plirbers
Lusdersatzers
Arcist
Public
Artints
Steward Public Safety
Department of Agriculture
State Veterans Scholarships to Be Awarded Nationwide
The Education Department will award 1200 state war service scholarships for World War I and II veterans based on competitive exams August 1 at centers statewide. Each recipient gets tuition and fees up to 350 dollars annually for up to four years at eligible New York institutions. Applications must include discharge papers and be postmarked before July 1 to the Division of Examinations and Testing, Albany. Eight scholarships per county per assembly district. large cities receive per-district allocations.
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Wate
Educaton Department
Say
New York State
State Education
Ment
Albany ‘S
Fire Crews Respond Twice To Troy And Bremen Dwellings
Firemen answered two calls Saturday both described as trivia nature. At 14 27 they responded to 1 78 River Street to a two story brick dwelling owned by Alton Holmes with no resident present. Smoke caused fear of fire but no damage occurred. They returned later for a rear one story brick garage at 2255 Sixth Avenue owned by former Police Chief George S Preston. Fire started in paint and was extinguished with little damage.
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Troy
Bremen
River Street
Alton ‘Holmes
Vuneseam
Sixth Avenue
George S. Preston
War-weary infantrymen face long wait for home rest
A frontline rifleman from Iowa reflects on two years of brutal fighting in Tunisia and Italy, expressing disbelief at civilians at home who misjudge war’s toll. He and his unit face continued danger as they press toward Cassino, hoping for a rare home leave after endless campaigns.
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Hal Boyle
London
Cassino
Iowa
Mediterranean
Italy
Bill
France
Tunisia
Ana
Jona
Hell
Dail
Sher
Cassini
Rangers
War Department
American Labor Party Names Dickstein for Congress
New York GM Representative Samuel Dickstein was designated last night by the New York County Committee of the American Labor Party as its candidate for Congress in the new 19th district. Dickstein has served 22 years in the national legislature and was elected to the present Congress from the 12th district.
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New York
Samuel Dickstein
Trojan Ordination of Deacon by Albany Bishop Oldham
John Charles Ruback of St. John's Troy was ordained a deacon yesterday by Bishop G. J. Oldham of Albany in the Cathedral of All Saints. He will serve as curate at St. Peter's Albany. Also ordained were Barry Grant Campbell Jr as priest and deacons William John Shane Philadelphia and Robert Wyle Wise Welfare Island.
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John Charles Ruback
St. John’s Church
Troy
Er Fev
G. Jon Oldham
Philadelphia
Robert Wyle Wise
Chapel of Good Shepherd
Welfare Island
Funeral held for Troy mayor Charles McDermott
Green Island honors Mayor Charles McDermott after his sudden heart attack death. Services at 9:30 a.m. from 135 Paine Street then St Joseph's Church with solemn mass led by Rev. Caleb Yaazha. Burial at St Mary's Cemetery in Troy. Members of Holy Name Society and Knights of Columbus attended.
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Charles 3. McDermott
Paine Street
St Joseph’s Church
Caleb S. Yaazha
Thomas A. Curley
Joseph Chmielewski
Austin J. Corbett
Alicia Leonard
Peter Heffern
John J. Berghamer
Panis Angelicus
Jesus
Francis J. Bradt
John A McGowas
Daniel A. Coffey
John J. Whaley
William. J. Sullivan
John J. Evers
Holy Name Society of St. Joseph’s Church
Knights of Columbus
Dobs, Ryan
Father Corbett
Tax Refunds Surpass Half Million Weekly in 1943 War-liability
The Internal Revenue Bureau in Washington said over 1,030,600 refunds have been issued since March 15, 1943, with about 170,000 claimants awaiting refunds. Processing is centralized in New York, with regional disbursing offices sending checks to taxpayers’ districts and 6 percent interest added. About 230,000 refunds issued this week and totals expected to rise as claims are completed.
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Internal Revenue Bureau
Washington
the Treasury
New York
Joseph D. Numan, Jr
Internal Revenue Commisssioner
Arst
Nunan
Naban
Knights of Columbus to Confer Second Degree Tomorrow
Fifty guests attended as candidates from the 33rd 39th and 1st Districts report to Green Island council rooms at 5 36 pm for the second decree. The official staff includes Edward Hoffern George Cundiff Edward Holland Joseph Barn and Eugene Connell as chancellor. Officers’ election is set for a special meeting next Tuesday at Green Island rooms.
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Knights of Columbus
Green Island
Joseph A. Barn
Renseela
Eugene Connell
Albany
Green Island Rooms
Temperature Dive Fails To Set Record
A weather week saw rapid shifts from heat to cold with early spring chill and frost. May temperatures averaged above normal, but lows reached near freezing and the month tied or narrowly missed records for cold and rainfall.
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Westherere Werg
Troy
Weather Bureau
South End
Letters Granted On Troy Woman's Estate
Letters of administration issued in Rensselaer County Surrogate's Court for the estate of the late Adeilie Wagner who died in Troy May 17 without a will. Korena 3M. Stewart of Cherry Street is named as daughter and heir, with the estate valued at under 1000 dollars in personal property and 1500 dollars in real property, a siggie lot and a frame dwelling at 9 Cherry Street. Shelton B. Smith is attorney for the estate.
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Adeilie Wagner
Rensselaer County
Korena
Stewart
Cherry Street
Troy
Shelton B. Smith
Jap Puppet Slain by Chinese in Shanghai
A Shanghai dispatch from the Domei agency says Gen. Wong Tai Wei aged 38, a retired member of the Supreme War Council of the puppet Nenkine government, was shot and fatally wounded in his temporary Shanghai home by four Chungising terrorists. He died Thursday, according to the broadcast cited by U.S. observers.
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Wew
York
Chi
Domei Agency
Wong Tai-Wei
Supreme War Council
Shanghai
U. S
Visuitors
Sim Sses
Mangtute Peace National Establishment Army
Alhambra Order Stag Party Held at Troy Elks Club
The Vega Caravan Alhambra staged its annual stag party at the Troy Elks Club with over 159 guests from Troy and surrounding towns. Davit Zerer organized entertainment while Edward Suey and Mats menstre led tricks. Jack Poley served as master of ceremonies for the degree of vie Caravan.
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Vega
Order of the Alhambra
Troy
E A Young Native of Troy Dies Suddenly
E A Young a Troy native and former river pilot with the Parks Volunteer Firemen association died after a sudden illness. He attended the First Presbyterian Church of Sand Lake and leaves a large family including three sons and a Navy son overseas. Funeral services are set for tomorrow at 2 p.m. at Parry Funeral Chapel with interment at Oakwood Cemetery in Troy.
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Troy
Park
Sir Young
Trace
First Presbyterian Church
Sand Lake
Sona, Young
Sanford G. Young
Fore Hancock
Consid L. Young
Navy
Engeland
Florencat
Piattsburg
John S. Myers
Plattarburg
Fred Janvith
Troy Ach & Grandson
Wrem Everett Youre
Parry Funeral Chapel
Glass Lake
Interpresent
Oakwood Centary
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Return of the Ape Man
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