Democrats of County Meet Thursday for party choices
The Rensselaer County Democratic Committee plans a Thursday meeting at the Motel Trey to designate party candidates for upcoming contests. Rumors swirl over leadership contests involving Judge John F. Shannon and party strategy, with potential reassignments for city court judges Nugent and Sweeney and a joint stance by American Labor Party leaders for a full ticket next week.
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Rensselaer County
Democratic
Jobe P. Judge
Troy
Othes
John F. Shannon
Sharon
Shanon
Campaeige
Sheanon
Petiitens
Be Sg
County Committee
Edward L Nugent
John
Sweeney Sill
City Court of
Amperican Labor Party
Red Cross Branch At Averill Park Celebrates Fifth Anniversary
The Averill Park and Sand Lake Red Cross branch marked its fifth anniversary at a Thursday meeting held at the Averill Park firehouse. Mrs. Chester Wood chairs the group which in five years produced over 3,000 items for the Red Cross including clothing for women and children, men's pajamas, and other comforts. Five year service pins were awarded to multiple members and volunteers earned stripes for 200 hours of service in the past year.
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Aven Park
Sand Lake
Red Cross
Averill Park
Rouse
Chester Wood
Oni Drentz
William Aéames
Alfred Bauer
Everett S. Young
Chattes J. Kiviin
Alexander J. Darby
Volunteers
Fensselair County
Frank A. Bentley
Troopers Halt Rustlers Reported In New York State
State Police ordered patrols to watch movements of farm stock after thefts across central New York. Reports include twenty pigs and 202 chickens near Brewster Putnam County and two cows in Cattaraugus County. Sheriffs and local officials increase vigil in response to multiple livestock thefts.
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New York State
Vnj
Rensselaer
Bustars
John A Garey
Brewcer
Putnam County
Sherif Alsen Sehrer
Somos
Comey
Rhce Tenge
To Direct Railway Cars For Troop Use
Scripping of cars from regular passenger trains will be necessary. District officials, led by A C Dunn of the Office of Defense Transportation, warn that troop movements will burden transportation. With troops returning from Europe at high rates, private auto travel must be conserved and nonessential travel eliminated to move nearly three and a half million men in ten months.
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Mateger A.C. Dunn
Office of Defense Transportation
Wirss
Europa
Japan
Afr
Europe
Dunn
Busy Beaver 4 H Club Kitchen Party At East Greenbush Grange Hall
Busy Beaver 4 H Club members and neighbors attended a kitchen party at East Greenbush Grange Hall on Friday night. Club leaders Mrs Albert Corey and Miss Marjorie Lemka organized activities with New York Power and Light arranging the electric unit. Demonstrations by Carolyn Canaday, Joan Heller, Edlen Carey, and Helen Romer highlighted kitchen skills, with Sandra Pearson presenting on kitchen organization. Mary Keller led singing, with attendants Doris Gassdorf, Mary Romer, and Bond Corey.
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Busy Beaver
East Greenbush Grange Hall
Albert Corey
Marjorie Lemka
New York Power & Light Corp
Florence H. Thayer
Rensselaer County
Bond Corey
Carolyn Canaday
Joan Heller
Edlen Carey
Helen Romer
Sandra Pearson
Fieren Romer
Alex Carey
Good Kitchen Organization
Mary Keller
Asberg
Thelma Geraldeen
Alex Corey
Doris Gassdorf
Mary Romer
Feu Auto Tax Stamps Bought First Day
On the first day the new five dollar automobile tax stamps went on sale at the Troy Post Office little interest was shown with no applications filed and no line at any window. Officials urged early purchase though stamps need not be posted until July to avoid a last minute rush and possible supply problems.
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Troy
Taylor Seeks U S School for Troy Vocational Institute
Congressman Taylor seeks Veterans Administration support to keep Troy Vocational Institute open after federal funds withdrawal. He argues the school aids war veterans and displaced workers in Northeastern New York, urging emergency financial aid to avoid interrupting veterans courses and jeopardizing completion.
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LB. Veterans Administration
Troy
New York
Congression
Dean P. Taylor
Frank T. Hises
Speaieine Skool
Taylor Tald
Padecation
George D. Stoddard
Taylor
Veterans’ Administration
Leversee Road Land Taxes Compromised
The Troy Board of Estimate and Apportionment approved a tax compromise for a 2.05 acre Leversee Road pasture. Martin Fane, agent for Christina Fane, farm operator, sought discharge of $498.22 unpaid taxes to $100, noting swamp land value and excessive assessment. An adjacent farm tax history supported fairness of lower valuation.
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Troy Board of Estimate and Apportionment
Martin Fane
Christina Fane
Leversee Road
Man Dies as Cycle Crashes Into Bridge
Howard F. Hadges, 28, of Pittsfield, Mass, killed when his motorcycle hit a bridge in North Pownal, Vt near the New York line. He was taken to North Adams hospital by Lt. J. Floyd Spencer and died on arrival. JAP SPIES EXECUTED. Manila reports describe the execution of six Japanese and one Filipino for espionage against Allied forces in the Philippines.
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Howard F. Hadges
Pittsfield
Mass
North Pownal
New York State Line
North Adams
J.floyd Spencer
Manila
Ens
The
Phillippines
Douglas MacArthur
Sixth Army
Luzon
Troy Police Attend F B Conference Chief and Dads
Troy police Chief and several department members attended a lecture program conducted by the FBI in a regional conference setting. The event focused on law enforcement collaboration, crime prevention, and community policing strategies shared by visiting experts.
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Troy
F.B
Ken
Dads
F. Bol
Bailing of pow ers of War and five fugitives noted
Fragmentary text mentions Edmund Spilivan and five long-standing fugitives, with discussion of the powers of war and related political context. The readable lines imply a feature on political figures and the pursuit of fugitives, set within a wartime atmosphere.
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Edmund Spilivan
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