Forty Families Move Into Griswold Heights Project
The Troy Housing Authority reports the second completed building at Griswold Heights on Madison Avenue is occupied by 68 families, with seven more buildings underway and 300 total apartments planned. Administration offices will be in Building A-1. Dedication is planned next month with local and state officials present.
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Griswold Heights
Troy
Sing Avenue
Troy Housing Authority
Madison Avenue
Justin EB. Driscall
Tinants Saemied
Heartabire
Syracuse Spy Case Details Slack and Suspected Espionage Ties
A Syracuse man identified as Slack faced federal charges linked to wartime espionage. The case traces his work at Kingsport and Oak Ridge, his involvement with secret projects, and the alleged passing of explosive and classified data to a Soviet contact. The U S Attorney sought a court order to detain him as the investigation continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slack
Clay
FBI
Hancock
U. S
Irving J. Higbee
Tennesgee
Syracuse
Syracuse University
Eastman Kodak Company
Rochester
Tennessee - Eastman Corp
Kingsport
Tenn
Eastman Kodak
Scripte Maneturing Company
Atlanta
Git
Oak Ridge
Gold
Philadelphia
Kinus Fuchs
England
Justice Department
Shick
Robert L. Taylor
Knox
Filin
Hoover
Hingsport
Semen M. Semenov
Semenov
Richard Roe
Sam Wra Naimen
Brooklyn
Yary Arsine
Harry Gold
Semeney Onlin
Sand
Samy
Rensselaer Cyclist Injured In Collision
A cyclist from Rensselaer was injured after a collision on Broadwater Avenue near Fowles Street. The rider, Charles J. Wills, 31, of 4 Horizon Lane, reported the incident to police and was taken to a hospital with injuries described as significant but not life threatening.
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Rensselaer
Dawn Fink
Tet Bof
Siperi
Peneenines
Maemo
Peterday Aftrorocs
Hruers
Arma
Charles J. Wills
Homindon Avenue
Philip Powere
Opelice
Brekeway
Speese
Aeteeuerl
Long Obituary List From Local Funeral Homes
Obituaries note multiple funerals across several towns. Fred W. Smith and Thomas F. Butler are memorialized, with services at Doran and Mc Laughlin & Sons funeral homes respectively. Other notices include Miss Mabel Wright, Mrs Bridget Breen, and George Hughes among those honored with services, prayers, and interment at local cemeteries.
British Labor Split Over Attlee Policy Debates Sparked
British House debate centers on Attlee government stance amid divisions within the Labor Party over European unity and the Schuman plan. Conservatives criticize Attlee as the party document diverges from policy, raising questions on potential dissolution and election if challenged. Government victory solidifies steel nationalization and gasoline tax stance as new parliament nears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Attlee
Attiee
Britain
Schuman
I. Attlee
Akert
Tar
Area Merchant Files Bankruptcy Petition
Barry Price, Schenectady proprietor of Sterex, files for bankruptcy in Delaware. Debts total about 230 thousand and assets near 718 thousand with assets listed under various business names. wife Leah Bader noted. Industrial Bank of Schenectady and other creditors linked. referee John J. Ryan of Albany to attend meeting of creditors.
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Barry Price
Schenectady
Foutinng
Sterex
Mechanicvy
Terriet Cael
Rader
Danie Wiitman
Mav
Alsa Om
Warmaay Steg
Leodiget
Orteber
Leah Bader
Ereditier
Rehenepady
Tha
Tibet
Erediters Yetgely
New York
Jonn J. Ryan
Albany
Baden
VN Wave
Jubilee Class Reunion at C CLHSS Delights Alumni
The Jubilee Class of 1848 from CatheContin High School held its first reunion at The Annex with about 150 attendees. They welcomed Rev. Gerald Mulgrein, principal, back from a Holy Year trip, and Father Maulqueen spoke on school progress. The event included a dance and memories shared by late classmates.
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Wlver
Cathe
Te Contin High School
Gerald Mulguren
Prinier
Maulqueen
Tawi FL Flona. Epaititsal
Activitine
Ovelcromed
Cheatamid
Gmthere
Johs Pier Weve
Petreaetenia
Fey Ane
Rheedy
Jane Waleh
Woman Held In Bogus Bill Case Bailed
Mrs. Helen Zoerndt, 17, of Springfield, Ga, held on charges of aiding her husband to make and pass counterfeit bills. Bail set at 2500 dollars by Commissioner Palmer. She and William Zoerndt, 18, previously jailed for 10000 bail, admitted involvement in distributing counterfeit tens across multiple cities. The couple eloped last October and were married in Spartanburg South Carolina. Cases to be presented to a medical grand jury.
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Helen Zotradt
Spring
Albany County
Parc
Troy
Boston
St. Joseph
Secret ‘Service
Thev
Springfield
Spartenburg
2Oerndt
Zoerndt
Amsterdam
Palmer
Medecal Grand
Priest Addresses Catholic Lawyers Guild Dinner
Rev. Charles C. Smith assistant pastor of St. Peter's Church spoke at the quarterly dinner of the Rensselaer County Catholic Lawyers Guild at the Troy Country Club last night. He recalled Holy Year observances in Rome and his travels to Ireland England and various Italian cities. Henry B. Bayly opened the event and Joseph E. Walsh presided before about seventy attorneys attended.
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Rensselaer County Catholic Lawyers Guild
Charles C. Smith
St. Peter's Church
Troy Country Club
Father Smith
Rome
Ireland
England
Surport Urged For Social Aid Bill
Geneva reports Commissioner urges support for the Social Security expansion bill before the U S Senate at the ninth annual state wide welfare training school at Hobart and William Smith colleges. Robert T Lansdale says the measure could help about 10 000 000 people with higher benefit rates and broader eligibility. Some Republican senators admit the bill may not go far enough but the measure could reduce local relief costs by replacing old age relief for some dependents.
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Geneva
U. S. Senate
Robert T. Lansdale
Hobart
William Smith Colleges
Lansdale
Burma Air Chief Killed in Plane Crash
Selwyn thin commanding officer of the Burmese Air Force was killed yesterday in a plane crash in the Shan states of East Burma. The official announcement gave no details.
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Rangoon
Burma
Selwyn Thin
Blind Girl Aids Dewey At Ceremony
New York The Lighthouse cornerstone event featured Thomas E. Dewey assisted by Nancy Jackson a blind six year old. He praised voluntary associations and noted 28 free services will be offered in the 1 010 000 structure set to be completed by Aug. 15 Cardinal Spellman attended as honorary VP. Dewey to decide today or tomorrow on seeking another term and will meet Albany officials and GOP leaders.
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New York
Pi—Goev
Thomas E. Dewey
New York Association of the Blind
Nancy Jackson
Dewey
Francis Cardinal Spellman
A. Wilbur Diryee
Albany
G.O.P
William L. Pfeiffer
J. Russell Sprague
Nassau County
Amerasia Papers Probed as Officials Fined in Case Work
A federal grand jury investigated the Amerasia case amid prior indictments in subversive activity. Emanuel Larsen and Amerasia paper financier were fined 500 and 2300 dollars respectively. The panel praised the FBI and faulted espionage laws for loopholes.
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Antrel
Emanuel 5. Larsen
State Department
China
Ametgia
Justice Department
Judith Coplon
Valentin Gubit+chev
William W. Remington
Commerce Department
Remington
Amerasia
FBI
Breaks Wrist In Fall As Biker Smashes Tree Trunk
Fragmented report states Marie Beker, daughter of Mire, suffered a fractured right wrist after a seven foot fall from a bicycle while attempting to climb a tree. She was taken to Glens Falls Hospital for treatment.
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Marie Beker
Chester Street
Glens
Man 65 Held on Lottery Charge in Troy
Moses Bonnet 65 held by police on charges of keeping a place for policy game at 113 115 Congress Street known as Cohen's Newsroom. He pleaded innocent. judge denied a week adjournment to obtain counsel and set $500 cash bail. The hearing was conducted by Plainclothesman Kenneth Fake with Dist Atty Timothy F. O'Brien presenting.
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Myses Bonnet
Grand Street
Thomas J. O'Connor
Bonnet
Phi
Congress Street
Cohen
Kenneth Fake
Troy
Mmothy F. O'Brien
Legion Post to Elect Officers and Convene County Meeting
Noble Callahan Post American Legion will elect officers for 1950 61 Thursday evening at the port room 14 First Street. Ballots run 7 pm to 10 pm. Newly chosen officers to be installed Saturday June 24 in the rooms. Delegates and alternates chosen for the Legion county convention to be held Wednesday at Castleton. Delegates include Samuel T. Wagner Frank A. Doney Fred C. Anderson John W. Kirby George Moore Lincoln A. McKee and Frank McKeever. Alternates are Jackson L. Dennis Joseph R. Quinan Joseph F. McKeon Frank G. Courtemanche Paul F. Gallagher Francis C. Laviolette and Frederick S. Mel Loughlin. The county delegates will elect representatives and alternates to the state Legion convention August 10 12 in Syracuse. A report on the testimonial dinner for dinner socials workers was given by Joseph E. Abbott. Motion pictures on the Philadelphia convention and Louis fights highlights were shown by Larry Demgen. The meeting adjourned in memory of the late Arvon Owens buried yesterday with full military honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred C. Anderson
John W. Kirby
George Moore
Lincoln A. McKee
Frank McKeever
Jackson
Dennis
Joseph R. Quinan
Joseph F. McKeon
Frank G. Courtemanche
Paul F. Gallagher
Francis C. Laviolette
Frederick
Mel Loughlin
State Legion
Syracuse
Joseph E. Abbott
Philadelphia
Jor Louis
Larry Demgen
Arvon Owens
Armory workers may carry guns with permit, NY official says
State Attorney General Nathaniel L. Goldstein ruled that armory workers need a permit to carry pistols on the job. The exception applies to deputy peace officers or National Guard members on ordered duty. The opinion notes no law expressly requires or permits armory personnel to be armed during duties.
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Gem
Nathaniel L. Goldstein
Albany
Goldstein
Karl F. Haus Gner
New York National Guard
Egypt Proposes Border Plan for Palestine and Suez
Cairo reports publish a four point plan to redraw Palestine borders. Egypt would withdraw from Gaza and end political involvement, Israel would evacuate the southern Negev, Jordan would annex the Negev and Gaza, and British troops would exit the Suez zone to bases in Jordan.
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Cairo
Palestine
Egypt
Gaza Strip
Israel
Negev
Jordan
Suez Canal Zone
Appraisals Filed On Four Area Estates
Four area estates were appraised in Surrogate’s Court with details of heirs and heirs' share. John J. Haggerty died May 29 leaving 11890 to a widow Noraby Haggerty Center Brunswick Road. Lucien B. Clickner is attorney. John Ruthosky died Nov. 25 leaving 11408 to widow Mary Ruthosky Murphy Aldrich Gig Broderick Simon attorneys. Alexander L. Garvie died recently leaving 6908 with heirs Jemima Coghill Catherine Lundy Mary J. Brennan Wilhelmina Kelly Margaret Garvie and Trevor D. Jones. Joseph Di Foley attorney.
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Remmecanr County
John .J. Haggerty
Noraby Haggerty
Center Brunawick Road
Lucien B. Clickner
John Ruthosky
Schaghticoke
Oakwood Avenue
Troy
Mary J. Brennan
Anis
G. Kemp
Wilhelmina Kelly
Margaret Garvie
Alters
Thirteenth Street
Warterviet
Trevor D. Jones
Joseph di Foley
City Project Action Discussed by Troy Aldermen
The Troy council debated a housing project on Harrison Place from Federal to Jacob Streets with the Troy Housing Authority. Alderman Connell sought clarification as Alderman Smith noted no action is needed until three years after project completion. Martin B. iStack said public hearings will follow architect reviews to meet PHA requirements.
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Harrison Place
Federal
Jacob Streets
Troys Housing Authority
Connell
Henry E. Smith
11Th Ward
Martin B. iStack
Troy Holsing Authority
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Terrae
Semith
Fred W. Smith
Doran
Fifth Avenue
George Borthwick
Second Presbyterian Church
Telating
Francia Y.winnie
Fred A. Shoemaker
Lucien O'Keefe
James Gowle
Charles E. Gowle
William Smith
New Mt. Ida
Mr. Borthwick
Mt. Butine
Thomas F. Butler
West Sand Lake Road
North Greenfish
George F. McLaughlin & Sons
Sixth Avenue
St.Patrick's Church
William F. LeMoyne
James F. Gilmore
James &. Mahoney
Thomas J. Green
Kenneth N. Reese
Edward J. McGrath
St. Mary's Cemetery
Ftev
Adelard RE. Bouchard
Father LesMoyne
Wood
Murray
White J. Murray
James J. Clinton
Fourth Street
St. Francis de Salus
Donald
Starks
Victor C. O'Brien
Sylvester Benson
George A. Geiger
William E. Duncan
Panis Angelicus
Jesus
Eldon H. Clickner
Qwenn
Arvon T. Owens
Fonda
River Street
Leon S. DeSmith
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Nobble-Callahan Post
American Lesson
Merle J. Flatt
Dennis J. Kenny
George H. Krum
William M. Burke
Francis L. LaViolette
Oakwood Cemetery
Noble
Callahan Post
Jonn
Heenan
Ramuel T. Ryan
Mabel A. Wright
Washington Square
Greenwich
The
Reformed Church
Emma J. Miller
Argyle
Garrett
George C. Berens
the Reformed Church
Offciating
Greenwich Cemetery
Bridget Breen
Bridget Wisn Sreen
Hoosick Tails
Leo Leih
Poughkeepsie
Bridget Walsh
Hoosick Falls
Hudson
Breen
Edward Breen
Georrce E. Hughes
Gorge E. Hughes
Dorothy ML
Avian Hag
Geerce Ro Hughes
Dorgids
Mejeni
Ruger W. Hughes
Eidwin Reed
Frames Bell
Mildwed Hughes
Sie & Arvin
Harold
Tames
Jelley
Fag Binghes
Pogeral
Merten V. Honns
Engelhart
Wheeler Finecal Beane
Baisteh
Hinns
Ralston
Pented
Lewis Jomee
Phe Toner
Mae
Melude
Fins
Mary A. Finn
Ashton Place
Adama Bircer
A. Finn
John H. Clinton
Washington Park
Third Street
St. Mary's Church
George A. Phillips
Sacred Heart Church
Edward J.thyan
William Fitzgerald
St. Joseph's
Dunwoodle
Yonkers
Albert V. Gardner
1St. Anne's Church
Agnes Jc. Sheeran
Joseph V. Dillon
Richard Ll
John E. Noonan
Joseph B. Nial
Sr. Frank
L. Walah
Frank A. Hannyn
John A. Langlotz
Father Ryan
Histern of Charity
St. Mary's Convent
Rosary Society
Pather Ryan
Elizabeth F. O'Connell
Janes
Arry
Funeetn
James Barry
North Pownal
Thomas Rusgnell
Leo
Beatrice Shanahan
A. A. Togerty
Cahors
C. A. Burtsigh
Loudonville
Gordon
Eilen
Helena Barry
Mechanicville
Our Lady of Lourdes Church
Barry
North Fownal
Boston & Maina Railroad
Our Lady of
Marcel J. Sabourin
Cohous
Cohoesy
General Electric Co
Sadie Sheffield
Wesley M. Sabourin
William Lamota
Cohoes
Atmon Hoyt
Detroit
Evelyn Quinn
Labor Party
Area Merchant
C.clhss
Surport
Moses Bonnet
Legion Post
Posner
Benrus
Viederel Fox
Trey
Geer
Third Af Jewelers Silversmiths
Broadway
Sith
Ierd
Tha Maer
Todas
Denby
Cluett
Breedwey and
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