Troy Post Dinner Committees Names Honored Guests
The Troy Post American Legion plans a testimonial dinner for Police Chief Frank B Kendall in Hendrick Hudson Monday night open to the public. Dinner begins at 7 45 pm with reservations due by Saturday night. Honorary guests include Mayor John J Ahern and Fire Chief Carl A Smith. Committees named include Caswell as general chair Filson Ryan Ranney Mulholland Behan Krause Rainey Cook Nagle Standish Blake Miller Cannon Dorr.
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Troy Post
American Legion
Hendrick Hudson
Frank B. Kendall
Kendall
George D. Caswell
John J. Ahern
Carl A. Smith
Maurice Filson
Cochairman
Edward L. Ryan
Charles J. Ranney
Joseph B. Mulholland
John A. Behan
Otto A. Krause
Thomas E. Rainey
Chauncey
Probe continues into New York Negro Assemblymen case
Assembly and district officials discuss charges of votes bought for the Albany County machine. B Jack and Daniel Burrows claim intimidation and third degree questioning tactics as a grand jury probes episiative spending. Jones was questioned about payments for votes and released after an hour. O Connell and ward leaders refuse to sign immunity waivers. 15 others did not testify. Special grand jury will examine legislature staff and a “little red book” of vouchers, with about 600 employees to be questioned over twenty days.
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Irving M. Ives
Assembly
B. Jack
Daniel Burrows
New York City
Monaghan
Jones
Albany County
Democratic
Jack
John J. O’connel
Democratic Committee
O'Connell
John T de
Laney
Todar
Albany County Democratic Committee
Ives
Burrows-Jack
Irwin Steingut
Burrows
Hiram C. Todd
Todd
Eight Sentenced for Maltreating Prisoners in Algiers Trial
Newsreel report from Algiers notes eleven French officers and non-commissioned officers were tried on charges of mistreating prisoners in North African concentration camps. All were convicted and sentenced to death, a British radio broadcast recorded by NBC reported last night.
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New York
Hklight
Algiers
N.B.C
Round Lake Notice of Funeral and Youth Fellowship
Mrs. Charles H. Akertey in Saratoga for a home opening attended the funeral of William G. Cox. The Methodist Youth Fellowship was organized at the church service led by Rev. Chester A. Finch, with officers elected including President Junior Evans, Vice President Martha Williams, Secretary June Morey, and Treasurer Freda Freemire. A silver offering will be taken. about twenty people attended.
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Charles H. Akertey
Saratoga
William G. Cox
Methodist
Chester A. Finch
Follo
Junior Evans
Martha Willams
June Morey
Freda Freemire
Beachhead Clash Deepens as Allies Repel German Attacks
In heavy fighting along the Cassino beachhead, American and British units repelled two strong German patrols near Carroceto and Moletta, with four German tanks knocked out in three days. Allied artillery bombarded Nazi positions, and planes attacked Cisterna and surrounding targets as German radio controlled tanks failed to reach the lines.
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Carroceto
High Command
Cisterna
Carrocetd
United States
Moletta
Carrace
Cassino
Mt. Ornito
Garigliano
Adriatic
Eighth Army
Guardiagrele
Lehr
Doeberlitz
Italy
809Th Infantr
U. S
Viterbo
Rome
Giulianova
Dinner party honors Cambridge matriarch’s 80th birthday
Miss Irene Hover hosted a Sunday dinner at 218 Quail Street Albany in honor of her mother Mrs Libbie Hover of Cambridge who celebrated her 80th birthday. Guests from out of town included Mr and Mrs Charles Hover William Barnes of Glens Falls and Mr and Mrs Jerome Kearney and Borgice Kearney of Schenectady.
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Irene Hover
Quail Street
Albany
Libbie Hover
Cambridge
Charles Hover
William Barnes
Glens Falls
Jerome Kearney
Borgice Kearney
Schenectady
Roosevelt gains solid lead toward fourth term nomination
Washington reports Stop Roosevelt advocates in the Democratic Party push in the South and New England states while Roosevelt already has tentative promises of four fifths of the convention vote. No delegates chosen yet. first ten to be elected in New Hampshire on March 14. Wisconsin filings show a fourth term slate aiming for 176 convention votes from 13 states, outside the solid South, toward the 1,176 total with 589 needed for nomination.
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Washington
Roosevelt
South
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Wisconsin
Mr. Roosevelt
Nese
Salid South
Noxon trial notes reveal alleged plan and motive
From page one a juror reads Noxon's scrap notes describing putting lubes in a radio and taking tools from a garage. He allegedly placed a wet diapered baby on a library floor as a trouble light cord dangled. Alberti testified he pulled the cord from the socket after smelling burning.
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Alberti
Noxon
Barty
Pitts
Camille Marcel
Marcel
John Sullivan
Three Upstate Men Casualties in Italy
Three upstate Army men have been wounded in action in Italy in recent months. Capt. W. Phillip Giddings of Hudson Falls was wounded February 10 when the Meld hospital he served at was shelled. He has been awarded the Purple Heart for gallantry and wounds. Pic. James R. Cox, son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Cox of Fort Edward, was wounded January 27 after joining the Canadian Army in 1940, later serving with the First Armored Division of the U S Army and seeing action in Africa and Italy. A third casualty, Pfe. James R. Galligan, son of Mr and Mrs Edward J. Gal pan of Saratoga Springs, was seriously wounded January 28 with Gen Mark Clark's Fifth Army in Italy.
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Italy
W. Phillip Giddings
Hudson Falls
Giddings
Pic
James R. Cox
Joseph Cox
Fort Edward
England
United States Army
North Africa
Algeria
Tunisia
Pfe
James R. Galligan
Edward J. Galpan
Saratoga Springs
Mark Clark
Negroes Protest Carolina Resolution
The Negro Citizens' Committee of South Carolina rebukes a state House resolution calling on “damned agitators of the north” to leave the South alone on racial problems. The letter to Rep. John Long denounces the measure as astonishing and notes historical racial issues and fears about miscegenation.
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Columbia
3. C
Negro Citizens' Committee of
South Carolina
State House of Representatives
North
South
John Long
Union
Arch Masons Confer Mark Master Degree at Temple
Apollo Chapter 14 R. and A. M. conferred the mark master degree on a class at Masonic Temple last night. The degree was directed by Kenneth B. Herrington, past high priest. After ceremony a business meeting planned further degree work and a social followed.
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Apollo Chapter
Masonic Temple
Kenneth B. Herrington
Mgh
Colonel Eddy Returns Home From South Pacific Duty
Col Spencer B Eddy on leave from Saratoga County judge duties arrived in Saratoga unexpectedly after two years in the South Pacific Area. He will spend a few days with family and then proceed to Washington on military business.
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Spencer B. Eddy
Saratoga
South Pacific
Eddy
Washington
Argentine coup attempt ends as Peron takes command
Reports from Buenos Aires describe an attempted coup led by Duco and Farrell that failed to gain broader support. Col. Juan Peron assumed command of the First Infantry Regiment, while Ramirez remained at the presidential estate and observers questioned potential punishments for Duco. The navy’s involvement remained unproven and the country returned to calm as authorities detained Duco and pursued investigations.
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Juan Peron
Ainiste
Peron
Duco
Farrell
Buenos Aires
Santa Fe
Cordoba
Bahia Blanca
Parana
Ramirez
Argentina
War Ministry
United States
Duca
Naval Hospital
David Uriburo
Corrientes
Teisaire
Mosquito Bombers Can Carry 2000-Pound Load
London reports the Mosquito fighter bombers can carry a 2000 pound bomb load, about two thirds the load of RAF and American heavy bombers. The payload includes four 20 mm cannons and four .30 caliber machine guns. The design allows racks to be swapped for long range fuel tanks to convert the plane to a pure fighter.
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London
Germany
Saratoga Lake Bridge at Narrows to Stay Open More
Plans for Saratoga Lake span work were revised to allow intermittent closures. The bridge was to be closed at least two weeks but reopened after one day to ease traffic disruption, with contractors aiming to keep it open most of the remaining repair period.
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Saratoga Lake
Narrows
Girl Injured by Fall in Street Near Fifth Avenue
Girl Pearl Pettit, 18, of 424 Eighth Street, suffered an injury to the left elbow after a fall in the roadway on 126th Street between Fifth Avenue and the New Turnpike Road. She was transported to Leonard Hospital in a police radio car by Fourth Precinct officers Hofbauer, Kelly, and Shites. In a separate incident, William Pratt was helped home after sudden illness at the Lincoln Theater by Central Police Station officers Cassin and Stallmer.
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Pearl Pettit
Eighth Street
126Th Street
Fifth Avenue
New Turnpike Road
Leonard Hospital
John Hofbauer
John Kelly
John Shites
INL
William Pratt
Division Street
James Cassin
John Stallmer
Central Police Station
Lincoln Theater
Bill Limits Insurance Loan Interest Rates
Albany lawmakers consider capping loan interest on policies at three percent, arguing current rates above five to six percent exploit policyholders with guaranteed returns. A proposed city transit authority would charge ten cents fare to fund operations, with surplus to city. Assemblyman Harry Suitor also seeks limits on firefighter hours to 144 in 14 days and 24 in 48 hours.
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Albany
Assembly
John J. Lamula
New York City
Republican
Lamula
vAssonbiyoan D. Manery Stephens Putnam Republican
Harry D. Suitor
Agala Republican
Finland's Fate Ties to War End and Peace Terms
A UKUS analysis notes Finland faces pressure to settle before wider costs rise for Germany. Sweden doubts a quick Finnish exit, while Moscow hints at terms that could shape Helsinki's response. Finland risks a base lease demand and continued Soviet influence, with Washington warning this may be their last chance to exit the war.
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Finland
Germany
Bulgaria
Italy
Washington
United States
Britain
Moscow
Sweden
Stockholm
Hangoe
Helsinki
Russia
U. S
State Hull
Bout Set for March 10 in Boston for NBA Title Fight
National Boxing Association approves a 15 round bout in Boston on March 10 between Terranova’s team and Sal Bartolo for the vacant title. Abel Greene says a possible return bout is tied to Bartolo's crown, with $12.5 guard for Terranova and Bartolo set at 45 percent of the gate.
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Greene
NBA
Terranova
Bartolo
Camp Fire Girls Plan Benefit at Theater
Camp Fire Girls arranged a benefit movie to be shown March 13 at the Arjon Theater. Tickets and emblems were bought at a meeting at Miss Patricia Blanchard's home 158 Sixth Ave. Rehearsals for the coun cel fire song Burn Fire Burnt were held. Next meeting at Miss Janet Gallo 130 Fifth Ave. A grass fire at the head of Winter Street prompted a Pumper T call at 7 58 p.m.
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Arjon
Okiya
Patricia Blanchard
Sixth Ave
Grand Coun
Counceil
Janet Gallo
Fifth Avenue
Nation Spends $16 Per Person For Liquor
The commerce department reported that Americans spent about six billion dollars on alcoholic beverages last year, equating to $46 per person. The report notes higher employment and wages as key factors, with wartime tension possibly influencing spending patterns.
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Nation
Washington
Commerce Department
Weitelmann Signs 44 Contract With Braves
The Boston Braves announced the signing of shortstop Weitelmann to a 44 contract. He was recalled from the Red Sox farm at Louisville after Eddie Muller was sold to Cincinnati.
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Weitelmann
Braves
Boston
White
Boston Braves
Red Sox
Louisville
Eddie Muller
Cincinnat
Mack Baffled By Newsom In Draft Silence
Philadelphia report says Bobo Newsom broke a long quiet by telephoning Connie Mack to say he was classified 4 F in the draft and would report to Philadelphia to talk contract. No word by press time as Connie Mack waits for a promised wire.
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Philadelphia
Bobo Newsom
Newsom
Philadelphia Athletics
Bobe
Connie
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