Galveston Recovers From Week End Flood
Galveston Texas cleans up after the weekend flood that dumped about 14.2 inches of rain. Three to four feet of water swirled over streets as the storm damaged the resort city. By Sunday afternoon the last of the water drained and cleanup began. total losses estimated at $500,000 with street and merchant damages comprising major portions.
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Galveston
Tex.p
Charles H.‘Ochier
Atreetx
Morchant E
105th Officer Heads Jewish Veterans at South Fallsburg
Capt Max Hershkowits a staff intelligence officer under Col John J Purcell Troy commanding officer of the 105th Infantry National Guard was elected state commander of the Jewish Veterans at their 19th annual convention in South Fallsburg The group urged retention of a Troy state veterans school and asked legislators to act They also called for repeal of the Mitchell Bill and an investigation of City College New York amid alleged anti Semitic and anti Negro bias by some faculty
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Max Hershkowits
John J. Purcell
Troy
105Th Infantry
National Guard
South Fallsburg
Troy Veterans School
Broadway
Seventh Avenue
David Chadlkot
Max Schiamiak
Benjamin Chuckrow
Saul Chuckrow
City College
New York
Community group elects leaders and officers in Brooklyn Bronx
The organization elected Morris Gimpelaum of Jamaica as senior vice commander and Abraham Barnett of New York as judge advocate. Women’s Auxiliary named include Men Beatle B. Sterling of Brooklyn as president, Rose Schorr of the Bronx as senior vice president, Anne Spewack of New York as junior vice president, Ruth Kornrekch of Brooklyn as chaplain, and Lillian Berkenfeld of the Bronx as treasurer.
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Morris Gimpelaum
Jamaica
L. J
Abraham Barnett
New York
Beatle B. Sterling
Brooklyn
Rose Schorr
The
Bronx
Anne Spewack
Ruth Kornrekch
Lillian Berkenfeld
Payment Ends Suit For Death Payment in settlement of Garvie death
Judge Donohue accepted a $7,500 compromise in the Garvie death action. Administrator Warren Davenport, of Watervliet, represents late Alexander L. Garvie of Albany. Insurance payments total $7,500 from Warrensburg Timber Corp Norton and Moreland. Garvie survived by siblings Catherine Lundy Mary Brennan Anna Kemp Wilhemina Kelly Margaret Garvie Trevor Jones and Jemima Coghill.
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Edward J. Donohue
Walter A. Moreland
Warrensburg ‘Timber Corp
Nell Norton
Supreme Court
Moreland
The
Timber Corporation
Nell ‘Norton
Joseph D. Foley
Watermliet
Warrensburg Timber Corp
Norton
Garvie
Hix Alstern
Catherine G. Lundy
Oakwood Avenue
Mary J. Brennan
Anna G. Kemp
Wilhemina Kelly
Margaret Garvie
Trevor D. Jones
Thirteenth Street
Watervliet
Jemima Coghill
Latham
Smuts Improves After Ill Health in Pretoria
Field Marshal Jan C. Smuts, 80, is recovering from pneumonia and sciatica, with doctors saying he is on the road to recovery. The former South African premier spoke with his family for the first time since his condition worsened yesterday.
Dogs Attack Four Persons In Albany
Four dog bite incidents in Albany within hours Sunday left two children injured and sparked rabies worries. Victims include Betty Greene, 7, near South Pearl Street. Carol Ann Signerlands, 9, on Second Street. Charles Rieb, 19, on Partridge Street. and Philip Graziano, 36, on South Hawk Street. Dogs were identified as owned by Harley Hallenbick, Mrs. Evin Williams, and Fred T. Kingston. owners warned to keep dogs confined as authorities investigate rabies symptoms.
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Albany Pollen
Jhealth
Ferry
Albany
Betty Greene
South Pearl Street
Carol Ann Siingerlands
Second Street
Memorial Hospital
Harley Hallenbick
Evin Willama
Manning Boulevard
Charles Rieb
Partridge Street
Philip Graziano
South Hawk Street
Morton Avenue
Fred T. Kingston
Letter Carriers Plan Action on Delivery Service Changes
Trojan Branch 416 of the National Association of Letter Carriers met at the Danish Brotherhood Hall to adopt resolutions for the Seattle national convention. The meeting, led by Ralph J. Germain, discussed residential delivery curb extension and read letters from national and state leaders. Delegates to the national convention were named with five local delegates to be elected in July.
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Trojan Branch
National Association of Letter Carriers
Danish Brotherhood Hall
Seattle
Ralph J. Germain
William C. Dougherty
Washington
D. C
Elmer M. iPeiz
Buffalo
Frank J.nuttall
Joseph T
Margaret Corcoran
Cecelia Hunt
And
I. Britton
Francis J. Connery
George G. Wheeler
Grady Nominated Ambassador to Iran by Truman
President Truman nominates Henry Grady as ambassador to Iran, assigning him to oversee the military aid program and to continue duties after previous posts in Greece. The White House releases a resignation letter from John C. Wiley, who will return to the United States for home leave before a new assignment.
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Washington
Truman
Henry
Grady
Iran
Greece
White House
Bublle
John C. Wiley
Gillmenader
Tran
Wiley
United States
Pioneer Parade maps Utah Battalion's trek to San Diego
About 200 members of the Utah Pioneers plan a March route from Salt Lake City via Tucson to San Diego in March next year. They travel by bus following Mormon Battalion tribute routes and towns along the way.
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Sam Diego
Niew
Balt Lake City
INS
Bettalion
Utah Pioneers
Mormon Battalion
Tucson
Balt Lake Ariz
San Diego
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