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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1949
Page
13
The bill outlines federal and local contributions for public housing and farm housing programs. It includes numerous loan programs for farm owners and dwellings, rent subsidies, and extensions of government authority for insured loans and mortgage insurance.
Testimony describes Mrs Hiss typing secret letters on the Woodstock machine and giving copies to Chambers. Hiss says he discarded the old machine before Chambers received secrets. Jurors hear about keys to a Volta Street Washington home and Mrs Hiss duplicating those keys.
Gov. Dewey, whose second gubernatorial term ends December 3, 1950, refuses to rule out a third bid or retirement to private law practice. Capitol insiders weigh Lehman for the Democratic ticket and January 1950 interim moves, with Lt. Gov. Hanley saying he is not pursuing a senatorial seat.
Collin, son of Mr and Mrs George F Collins of 82 Second Avenue, graduated from the infantry division six week Leader's Course at Fort Dix New Jersey. He attended Knickerbocker Junior High School and worked for Montgomery Ward and Co before enlistment.
A New Zealand navy report notes Falcon Island has vanished for the fourth time in recorded history. Volcanologist Dr. Thomas A. Jagger says inland steam and lava activity may raise a larger landmass later. The island repeatedly appeared and disappeared since first noted as a reef, with changing altitudes and sizes through 1838.
The obituary notices cover multiple local deaths with details of funeral services held at various churches and funeral homes. Individuals named include Mrs James J Mahoney and Mr George H Fields among others. Services featured requiem masses, organ and choir performances, and interments at St Josephs and St Johns Cemeteries. Bearers and visiting clergy are listed for several services.
Cleveland officials debate legality of charged wire fencing after Raymond Robertson builds an 18 foot fence wired to a six volt cell to deter dogs. Neighbors fear risk to children while Captain Leo Schamadan notes uncertainty about laws governing charged fences.
Miss Gertrude Jones aged 73 was found dead in her Grafton home at 2 pm yesterday by her cousin John Jones. Dr Julian A Herbert said natural causes due to a heart condition. She was seen at 5 pm Tuesday and lived alone. Body taken to Barbera Funeral Home Petersburg. Survived by several cousins.
The dialogue shows a chairman's concern over civilian control of the armed forces. Hoover testified before the committee about a bill to limit the Defense Secretary’s control while creating a joint chiefs chairman who would advise the President and Defense Secretary but not vote. The Senate previously passed the bill.
Charles Read of the American Friends Service Committee said about eight million people displaced by war in countries bordering Germany face housing shortages in the three western zones. Bombing and destruction hinder relief as refugees live in private homes, shacks, or camp barracks while lacking employment.
Joseph A. Kestner of the Barker-Wheeler Co. of Albany met Bennington officials to discuss a 1946 authorized sewage disposal survey. He proposed two plans: a $70,000 sanitary sewer line and a $91,000 industrial waste line, with hope for federal funds by 1950.
City officials ordered the vacating of the ten story Broadway Sheridan Arms at 545 West 11th Street after tenants reported extreme crowding. The building once housed 207 people in 69 apartments and is now home to about 1 000 tenants in cramped candlelit rooms with limited exits. A resident named W. Phillips described former layouts and continued divisions increasing crowding and danger.
A fifty day Hawaii waterfront strike nears settlement as union objections fail to approve a plan. Two union strike strategy committees urged members to reject the proposal and voting on membership decisions starts today.
Bensington residents face a 618.80 total levy with town village and school rates. Voters elected a new school board member to support Walter C Woods as principal and teacher, but rejected a $15,000 high school expansion for vocational training.
Testimony details circumstantial discovery of a wallet on a garage roof and a Navy pea jacket found on back stairs at 148 Ninth Street. Witnesses link items to suspects, with photos shown in court and objections to admitting a crate photograph as evidence.
The Weatherman predicts warm humid conditions today with a high near 88 amid partly cloudy skies. Yesterday's cool temperatures held in the seventies with a high around 80. showers occurred in western and northern areas while Troy saw little rain as clouds moved in.
The article notes twenty wannabe claimants to aristocratic titles and outlines costs to establish a male line claim, privileges of baronetcy, and social perks, followed by a brief mention of the 1789 steam carriage by Capt. Nicholas Cugnot as a historic record.
Finance Minister May Leed Greece Athens announces a potential new coalition as premier Diamedes is chosen by the National Assembly. Constantin Tealdara, deputy premier and foreign minister, says attempts to form a government have failed, leaving War Minister Panayotis Kaneliopouloa as a possible coalition candidate.
Fire consumed a Canandaigua hay warehouse containing about thirty loads of hay. Owner George Boyes estimated damages at least 50,000 dollars and noted the fire’s origin remains under investigation.
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