City Plans River Street Clearance Project Under Federal Aid
Federal housing officials sought support for River Street clearance and an urban redevelopment survey. Congressman Taylor and Secretary Stack briefed Mayor John Ahern and others on proposed demolitions along Sixth Avenue and Harrison Place. No official comment was given, but the project may fall under Title 1 redevelopment funds.
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Dean P. Taylor
Martin B. Stack
Er Saree
Washington
Lohgrevsman
Taylor
John Ahern
Stack
Sixth Avenue
Congress and
Ferry Streets
Harrison Place
Bes
River Street
Urban Redevelopment Authority
Federal Housing ‘Organization
Congress
River Street clearance plan targets historic Troy buildings
The proposed River Street clearance would raze several structures tied to Troy’s industrial religious social and educational history. The Hinsdill Electric Co at 225 River Street houses The Troy Sentinel once published the 1823 Saint Nicholas tale. The plan shows Riverfront Park forming above the Rice Building with demolitions centered along River Street and includes multiple named venues and organizations.
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River Street
Troy
Hindedil! Electric Co
Troy“ File Works
Congress
Germanian Hall
Congregation Beth Israel Bichur
Chelem Synagogue
Troy Continuation School
Liberty
River Streets
Riverfront
Rice
First Streets
Hinsdill Electric Co
Two Miners Rescued After Coal Fall in Pottsville
Two miners buried by a coal fall in Pottsville were rescued after rescue workers cut 14 feet of debris. Frank Bosack, 24, crawled to safety at 11:15 p.m. EST. Robert Rhofstall, about 40, from Minersville, was removed earlier. Bosack suffered fractures but was reported in fairly good condition at Good Samaritan Hospital.
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Pottsville
Upi
Frank Bosack
Robert Rhofstall
Minersville
Borack
Georgine
Frank
Schoffstail
Good Samaritan Hospital
Soviet Dismisses Japan War Missing Prisoners
Report notes the Soviet delegation refuses to account for Japanese prisoners missing in Siberia as protests ripple through the Allied four power council for Japan.
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Tokyo
Russia
Japan
Siberia
Attlee Keeps Key Advisers In Cabinet
London reports Prime Minister Attlee kept core advisers in a reshaped cabinet to guide the Labor government. He altered six posts, promoting Shinwell, Griffiths, McNeil, and Gordon Walker while reshuffling Dalton and other ministers as Parliament convened. The lineup, labeled the Safety First Cabinet, signals moderation ahead of key votes.
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London
Alier
Hpry
Herbert Morrison
Ernest Bevin
Stafford Cripps
Aneurin Bevan
Hugh Dalton
Dalton
Duchy of Lancaster
No. 10
Downing Street
Attlee
Shinwell
Viscount Alexander of
Hillsborough
Emanuel Shinwell
James Griffiths
National Insurance
Arthur Creech Jones
Hector McNeil
Scotland
Arthur Woodburn
Patrick C. Gordon Walker
Philip Noel Baker
Gordon-Walker
Griffiths
MeXer
Rence
Allice
Conservaitive
Gor 1
Attler
Jury Told Of Sander's Admission
A hospital witness testified Dr. Hermann N. Sander said the cancer patient he claimed to have murdered “died peacefully and quietly after the injection.” Anita Ducharme, a librarian, supported that he admitted making the injection and awaiting a reprimand. The case centers on whether Mrs Abbie Borreto died before the injection and the defense hints at two surprise witnesses.
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Manchester
N. B. GE
Hermann N. Sander
Anita Ducharme
Abbie Borreto
Hillsboro County Hospital
Josephine Connor
Sander
Mise Ducharme
Robert Biron
Dorter
Borrotcos
Counzel Tous Waeman
Eacn
U S Challenges Russia To Hold German Elections
The United States proposes free elections in Germany including East and West zones, urging Soviet Russia to permit a German national front. John McClay outlined the plan at a conference and said Washington may not take the initiative, urging acceptance by Adenauer and the West German government. The move aims to pressure the Communists and impact German unity talks.
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Frankfurt
Germany
Unie Statice
Russia
Yarer Iday
U.& Hich
John 3
McGia
Tor van
National Front
Emis Teal Eivocstzs
McClay
Washington
Unites Sister
Konrad Adenaner
Iaoth
Regine Adenaper
Coal Negotiations To Resume Today Amid Miner Strike
Washington reports that John L. Lewis and mine operators will renew discussions today to end the strike that has reduced coal stocks below a typical weekly supply. The government nears completing its contempt case against the United Mine Workers as contract talks resume expectedly at Detroit and Washington.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Harvey Cartwright
Operague
Miam
Lewis
Neas
Lewke
Stern
Coal Talks
Soviet Ruble Revaluated to Gold Standard
The Soviet Union raised the ruble’s official value to 25 cents from about 39 cents and shifted from the dollar to a gold basis for foreign exchange. The decree also announced broad price cuts for consumers as Moscow moves toward international currency standards while retaining no universal gold conversion.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
Council of Mineters
Council of Ministers
Russia
Britain
Venpresf Nsher
Osuniruts
State Budget Approved in New York Assembly
The Republican dominated Assembly backed a 1951 state budget of 61,722,000 with record appropriations and no tax changes. Democrats joined the majority after opposing 10 of 22 bills, seeking 27,001,000 for university capital projects. Assemblymen Dillon Fey and Merrick switched to support the measure.
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State University
Albany County
James F. Dillon
Leopard Dies 15 Hours After Capture Near Zoo
A leopard captured during a concentrated hunt near Oklahoma City Zoo died 15 hours later after a late night drive to the facility. Veterinarian Dr Bowerman performed an autopsy but could not determine a definite cause. The animal, brought from India, had been examined minutes before death when respiration appeared normal.
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Frand
Hie Tae
BR. W. Bemerman
India
Acyana
Bowerman
Bowermang
Apartments Park To Be Built On River Street Plan
Troy plans the citys largest renewal project replacing River Street buildings with a river front park, private apartments, and a car parking area. The plan envisions demolitions on both sides from River and First to Lib erty, except the Rice Building, with Front Street rail line elimination and a mix of federal funding and city loans over twenty years.
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River Street
River
First Streets
Liberty Street
Front Street
Dean P. Taylor
John J. Altern
Marlin B. Stack
Trey Housing Authority
Hinsdill Electric Co
Ferry Street
Hillshill Building
Front Street Railroad
Elim
Federal Housing Authority
Troy Housing Authority
Spark
Iat
River Front
Russell Sage College
Congress Street
Representative Taylor
Taylor
Ahern
Stack
New York
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Slack
Griswold Heights
van Rensselast
Carredl
Hilluinthes
Griswald Heights
Carroll’s Hill
Trev
Congress
State Streets
Sinth and
Seventh Avenues
Grieveld Heights
State Housing Authority
Sixth Avenue
Central Po
Broadway
Sifth Avenues
Sith Avenue
Federal Steet
Dacoh Street
Sinth Avenue
Tice Use
Nontax Producing
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