Dr. Livingston W. Houston Receives Honorary Degree at Trinity College
The 138th Trinity College commencement honors Dr. Livingston W. Houston president of BPI with a doctor of letters. Other honorees include General Omar N. Bradley and Thomas B. McCabe in letters and ethics. The ceremony featured remarks by Dr. Mitchell and Bradley with Latin citation to Houston.
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Livingston W. Houston
B.P.I
Trinity College
Omar N. Bradley
Thomas B. McCabe
Thea Rt
Charles K. Gilbert
John Elis Large
John McK. Mitchell
Isidore Wise
Sydney D. Finney
Mitchell
Medical School
University of Pennsylvania
Bradley
Houston
Damen A. Notopoulos
Prochar
Obituary notices span multiple Troy area residents
A long obituary column details services and burial plans for several local figures. Frances Beeman Friskie of Cambridge dies in Glens Falls. services at 2 PM from Mrs. Buckley’s home with burial in Cambridge. Other notices include Mary A. Manning of Troy, Joseph W. Monahan Jr., Martin M. Gibbins of Troy, Grace Hack Goerold of Troy, Margaret Wall of Troy, and James E. Morrey of Troy. Burial and mass details follow for each.
Troy man promoted to assistant manager at Salem hotel
Norman Blakeman of Troy, chief clerk at The Hendrick Hudson since 1946, is named assistant manager of the Hotel Hawthorne in Salem Massachusetts. He will start Monday. replacement for his Troy post is not yet found. He is a Colgate and Troy High School alumnus, Army Air Corps veteran, and active in hotel affairs.
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Norman Blakeman
Troy
Hendrick Hudson
Hawthorne
Salem
Mass
Thomas A. Dandrew
Blakeman
The
American Hotel Corp
Former Syracuse Fire Chief Frank M. Savage Dies at 66
Frank M. Savage, retired Syracuse fire chief and 42 year department veteran, died yesterday at age 66. His long service spanned decades of city firefighting leadership.
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Syracuse
Frank M. Savage
Potsdam Alumni Elect Troy Man as President
Potsdam State Teachers College District Music Alumni elected Troy man Herman J. Rosenthal as president at a luncheon in Albany. Winifred Stoker of Gloversville was named vice president and Harold Petrie of Troy was secretary treasurer. Dr. Ernest A. Frier spoke on violin collecting. The full meeting will be in Saratoga with the Glens Falls chapter hosting.
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Herman J. Rosenthal
Troy
Potsdam
Hatel Wellington
Albany
Rosenthal
Grace Frink
Menands
Mica Winifred Stoker
Gloversville
Harold Petrie
Ernest A. Frier
State Education Department
Grup
Reid
Saratoga
Glens Falls
Conference Ends With Narrow Berlin Accord Hints
Western ministers reported progress toward a working Berlin accord after days of closed talks. Stalin’s envoy Vishinsky required Moscow approval on proposals, delaying clarity. A two-point Austrian treaty remained, with broader aims to ease tension and restore trade while avoiding a full German settlement.
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Viehiaaky
Vishinishy
Businasss
Acheson
Vishinskhy
Berlin
Germany
Vishinsky
Moscow
CIO And Big Steel Resume Talks In Pittsburgh
Talks between CIO leaders, Big Steel executives, and Peel Corp reopen in Pittsburgh with Philip Martin pressing for pension terms. A strike threat looms as negotiations stall over the wage and contract issues. workers may exercise their right to strike as early as July 18.
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Pitteurg Um—A, & Peel Corp
Clo-United
Fteadromnars
Centreet
Philip Martin
Prague Archbishop's Pastoral Letter Sparks Clashes at Palace
Arch bishop Beran's message calling for church rights amid Czech government pressure triggers heated protests outside the Prague palace. Police confiscate equipment, detain reporters, and monitor clergy as Vatican sources warn of a path toward broader repression of religious freedom and church autonomy.
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Castle Hill
Archbishop's
Dacha
Stra| ‘Por
Prague
Vatican City
Joself Cardinal Mindszenty
Hungary
Joanf Beran
A.I. Goldberg
Associated Press
J. Beaujean
Centract
Ministry of Foreign Affair
Goldberg
Cuechostovak
Pee Hee
Berna
Train Service Restored After Five Week Gap
Train service between Lenton and Britain ran normally yesterday after a five week disruption due to state test times. Workers had abandoned weekend shifts, delaying departures and affecting schedules.
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Lenton
Britain
Tremendous Treyigh Beach High Graduation Plans
Oh commencement exercises at Music Mall Wednesday morning feature Russell King valedictorian and Rodney Stuart salutatorian with four senior speakers. Donald Goldstein and Joan Tymeson lead Grose Public Speaking Contest, Rabbi George Vida to give invocation and Rev Harold Griffis benediction. Ruth Vida and James Griffis among graduates. organ processional at 10 am by mile Catricala.
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Russell King
Rodney Stuart
Speakart
Grose
Donald Goldstein
Joan Tymeson
George Vida
Temple Beth el
Harold W. Griffis
Fifth Avenue-State Street Methodist Church
Vida
Ruth Vida
Mr. Griffis
James Griffis
Mile Catricala
Samuel J Benson Dies Suddenly At Class Reunion
Samuel J Benson a former city attorney for New York died suddenly Friday in Williamstown Massachusetts after arriving for a Williams College class reunion He was born in Troy son of the late Michael J Benson and Mary Hanrahan Benson He attended Troy High School Williams College and NYU He belonged to the Williams Club Knights of Columbus and City Island Yacht Club He is survived by his wife Barbara two sons Samuel and Harry Benson a daughter Barbara Benson two sisters Katherine and Lucy Benson Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 9 am from Walter B Gook Funeral Home Bronx and 10 am at St Mary's Star of the Sea City Island solemn requiem mass with interment at Gate of Heaven Cemetery
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Frisbie
Frances Beeman Friskie
Cambridge
Raymond Buckley
Ridge Street
Glens Falls
Woodlands Cemetery
Alonzo B. Frisbie
New Hampshire Institute
Fairfax
Daughters of the American Revolution
Shire
Glens Falla
Buckley
John Reynolds
Cambridge Sand
Lee Frank Waiter
Morris Pains
Misa
Mary F. Bandon
Mary F. Bendon
Troy
St. Mary's Hospital
St. Augustine’s Church
Miss Bendon
St. Augustine’s School
Catholic Central High School
Albany Business College
Meat Dealers and Grocers Association
New York State Department of Social Welfare
Albany
Michael Coyne
Margaret Bendon
Thomas
Eugene
John
Richard Bendon
Troy Sand
Ninth Avenue
Eanesday
Bam
St. Augustine's Church
St. John's’ Cemetery
Mary A. Manning
William Manning
First Street
Mary A. Walsh
SS Joseph's Church
Sacred Hearts Sodality
William J
Edward E
John T. Manning
James
Michael Walsh
Moss Jeannette Manning
Monahan
Joseph W. Monahan
Samaritan Hospital
Hamilton Avenue
Albert D. Parker
Pawling Avenue Methodist
Marvin Spaun
Raymond E. Tilley
Harold A. Tilley
Wall
Margaret Wall
Alexander Wall
Second Street
St. Mary’s Church
St. Mary's Cemetery
Ireland
St. Mary's Church
Rossary Society
Stephen A. Schreich
Watervitet
Rhea O'Neil
City
Herbert Jordan
Waterford
Tek Hughes
Iné
Watervilet
Frank
Robert
Charles
Leroy Jordan
Mabel Marlowe
Guy Gilbert
Leland Smith
Quandt
Broad Street
Gustave J. Knepke
First Baptist Church
Waterford Rural Cemetery
Mian
Charlotte J. Hing
Charlotte J. King
Schenectady
Alfred J
Johanna Sawyer Eig
Cambridge Union School
Oneonta Normal College
Knot Terrace
Stephen E.waite
Lyle Carpenter
Schefady
Heathara Che
Samuel J. Benson
Aletant
New York
Trojan
Williamstown
Mass
Williams College
Michael J
Mary Hanrahan Benson
Troy High School
Willams College
New York University
Benson
Williams Club
Knights of Columbus
City Island Yacht Club
Barbara Benson
Sampe J
Harry F. Benson
Mise Barbara Benson
Katherine
Lucy Benson
Co“hoes
Walter B. Gook
Fordham Road
Lexington Avenue
Bronx
St. Mary's
Star of the Sea
City Island
Gate of Heaven Cemetery
Biggest Bus Line Plans for Reorganization Move
The Third Avenue Transit Corp. announced a reorganization petition under federal bankruptcy laws. President James Hodes said the action will be filed today due to New York City's rejection of an eight cent fare which is one cent higher than the current fare.
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New York
James Hodes
Third Avenue Transit Corp
New York City
Area Residents Back Hoover Act Reorganization Letters
Area residents flood letters to Senators and House members supporting the Hoover act reorganization. Senator Ivey notes letters come from typically quiet constituents showing rising interest in federal government. The Hoover report has long been championed by the senator and former President Hoover.
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Weta
Trey
Upstate
M. Iver
Ivey Weld
Senate
Herbert Hoover
Area Lodges Awarded Elks Parade Honors
At the New York State Elks convention in Albany two area lodges Watervliet and Hoosick Falls won parade prizes for large delegate turnout and best dressed contingent. Troy Lodge led a parade with a color guard nine horsemen and a lodge band, followed by marchers in white uniforms with purple accessories as thousands watched in the heat. Mayor Erastus Corning and Mayor John J. Ahern led the opening division, with John J. Sweeney handing the gavel to George Swalbach of Rochester, elected president. Installation and a memorial service preceded the final parade scheduled for the afternoon.
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Ella J
Albany
Watervilet
Hoosieh Falls
Troy Lodge
Lodge
Frst
Erastus Corning
John J. Ahern
John J. Sweeney
New York State Association of Elks
George Swalbach
Rochester
John Colton
Hoosick Falls
Peter A. Buchheim
State Board of Trustees
Assembly
State Capitol
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Waddell
Nerconseeimer Rosytechnic Institute
Preadent
Tex
Archimedes
Ludlow Valve Manufacturing Company
Asa
Rentaclaer
Tivingston Waddell Houston
Mothers Club of LaSalle Institute
G. T. Ahern
Leo
Charles A. Vaughn
Frank Addeo
Edward W. O'Brien
Faber
Martin M. Gibbins
the Leonard Hospital
Viners
Cpo
Thomas M. G.bins
Pensacola
Gibbins
Anna Horan
John J. Arthur
Pricer Gibbins
St Patrick's Church
St. Peter's Comcion
James E. Morrey
James E. Morpslay
Fonda
River Street
St Peters Church
Mere
General Electric Co
Schenectad
Hie
Mre
Stella Morrie
Eletar
Mics Marrella
Si. Pap
Anemi Wehnan
Angaet Wehman
Whey
Weet Sand Lake
DeGraat
West Sand Lake
Org Jenson
Parton
Tania Midhndset
Weban
Sand Lake
Meron Webnat
Aven Fark
Madison Webnag
Herr Wehnan
Oklahoma City
Oia
Elmwood Cemetery
James G. Byars
Hoosick
Scotland
United States
North Hoosick
Byars Bottling
Margaret McCart
Louis Goerold
Grace Hack Goerold
Seventh Avenue
Henry P. Vieth
St. Paul's Evangelical and Reformed Church
Goerold
Watervliet
John KR. McCarty
John R. McCarty
Second Baptist Church
Utica
L. & Gurley
Apollo Lodre
A. M
Sarah Ten Eyck
Lila Barncroft
Seattle
Wash
A. R. Fox Funeral Home
Thirrteenth Street
Joseph A. Armstrong
Elmwood Hill
Mixx Dwyer
Lena M. Dwyer
Malone
Congress
Michael FO English
Len McCarthy
Mise
Cora Alwajes
Fanny Acted
Gerald F. Clune
Brave
Carr
Mary Carr
Stanley Dickinson
Margin Avenue
Fred C. Bennett
Lenlie
Ronald
Erwin Dickinson
Thomas Carr
Arthur and
Everett Finkle
Elmwood Hill Cemetery
Robin
Ba-eehd
Gicace
Gaianruga
St. Luke -Erch
Camepistopal Church
Britge
Henry G
Cane
Bell
Jen
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Nettie Uline
Ens Burton A
Weddort
America Fate
Rade Aleep
J. Fagan
Troy Man
iConmmers
Speds
Leony Opesch
Chile
Mandy
Gension
United Nations Assembly
Russia
Economc Committee
Weet
Russa
Danubian Steamship Company
Austria
Mira B. Qwens
Center
Branewick
Rensselaer
Rebekah Lodge
White Lily Hall
Cropseyville
Audna Craver
Bernice E. Harner
Ovens
Dorothy McCabe
Mildred Sherman
CIO
Big Steel
Ministry of Education
Wedeeoday Mors
Ing
Jame 98
W. Kenneth Days
F. Raymond Clee, DD
First Reformed Church of
Lake George, N. Y
Art
Milt
Pope
Brownie
Rudy. Ferris
Trojans
Airport Inn
Troy, N. Y
Frankie Dash
Aiport Inn
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