Cold Weather Portends Freeze and Flood Worries
A winter chill grips the Troy area with temperatures dropping to near 2 degrees and forecasts predicting subzero wind chills. Clouds thicken bringing showers while western counties face flood threats along the Genesee River as residents move belongings to safety and rivers return to normal after brief rises.
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Troy
Dorray
mid-West
Mate
Rochester
Genezer
Weather Bureau
Tonizbe
Ares
St:rident
Nations at San Francisco choose many powers for world body
Russia China Britain and France join 39 others to form at least 43 nations at San Francisco. Poland is excluded over a Crimean pact but may be represented if a unity government is created. Senator Vandenberg accepts Roosevelt's invitation to join the American delegation, seeking a stronger mandate than the Dumbarton Oaks plan. The White House asks Vice President Truman to mediate on the World Security Organization charter and related treaties.
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Russia
China
Britain
France
San Francisco
Vandenburg
Poland
Vandenberg
R.mich
Roosevelt
Dumebarton Oaks
White House
Truman
Senate
World Security Organization
Victory Garden Talking Picture Made Available
A 27 minute sound movie produced at Cornell University will be shown locally through March 29. Samuel B. Dorrance, county Victory Garden coordinator, arranged showings for church, school or club groups via the county 4-H Club office in the Troy Post Office.
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Victory
Samuel B. Dorrance
New York State College of Agriculture
Cornell University
Boarch
Troy
Troy Firemen Answer Five Calls in Day
Troy firemen answered five calls yesterday afternoon and last night two alarms at the Troy Market at 35 King Street damaged by a rubbish fire. The blaze damaged a fence on 2145 Fifth Avenue. A false alarm came from Box 161 at 4:10 p.m. while a grass fire at Hoosick and Tenth Streets and a brush fire in Georgian Court were also reported.
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Troy
Paod
King Street
John Aukilien
Selzer
Fifth Avenue
Central Pire- Stat
Federal
River Streets
Jackin
Fourth Streets
Hoosick i
Tenth Streets
Georgian Court
Morris Hunt
North First Street
George Ormedy
Teachers Study Shortcuts in Home Repairs
Albany and Rensselaer County Home Economics Teachers' Association discussed a proposed "Mechanics for Girls" course at the YWCA. Led by Miss Helen Lee and Miss Patricia Duffy, the workshop would teach electrical wiring, furniture repair, and home care. Other notes mention Girl Reserves, Mrs Virginia Cameron as speaker, Mrs Royal S. Cutler's tea, and the Cactus Club gathering with music and games.
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Albany and Rensselaer County Home Economics Teachers’ Association
YWOC
Helen’ Lee
Patricia Duffy
Virginia Cameron
Wes
Royal
Cutler
Advicor
Mary J Lou Sharkey
Cactus Club 4
Rand
Auxiliary Packs Box For Seaman In Hospital
Members of Rev. Francis 4. Kelley chapter D A V Auxiliary packed a box of food and articles last night for John J. Howes seaman 1/c at the Brooklyn Naval Hospital. Howes is the son of Mrs. Helen M. Howes past auxiliary commander and has just returned from action in the Atlantic. Another son Cpl George Howes serves in the Southwest Pacific. The auxiliary voted a $10 donation to the Red Cross War Fund and will host an auxiliary joint meeting on Wednesday March 23 with Commander Sol Brafman presiding. Refreshments were served by Mrs Ada Burkhardt commander and Mrs Sol Brafman. Next month's refreshment committee includes Mrs Thelma Warren and Mrs Jennie Cunningham.
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Seaman In Hospital
Francis
Kelley
John J. Howes
Seaman
Brooklyn Naval Hospital
Helen M. Howes
Atlantic Theater
Cpl
George Howes
Southwest Pacific
Red Cross War Fund
Sol. Brafman
Ada. Burkhardt
Sol Brafman
Thelma Warren
Jennie Cunningham
Divorce Decree Granted Colonie Soldier
An interlocutory decree of divorce was granted in the Albany Supreme Court yesterday to Thomas Steel formerly of Colonie and now in the Army from his wife Eleanor. Proceedings were served at 185 Hill Street. The couple married in Cohoes on November 3, 1933. An infant son remains in the mother's custody. The husband will pay $42 monthly for the baby's support.
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Db Vorte
Supreme Court
Albany
Thomas Steel
Colonie
Eleanor
Hill Street
Cohoes
Iwo and Carolines Battle Report From Pacific Front
Descriptions from AP correspondent James Lindsley recount Seventh Army Air Force operations and naval air actions against Palau and Ponatie. Marines report a Tokyo-raiding 5-29 Superfortress used Iwo Jima airfield for emergency repairs before returning toward Saipan. Japanese forces are described as withdrawn into caves and pillboxes with grenades and flame throwers. war dogs of the Third Marine platoon flushed their first victim as fighting continues in rugged terrain.
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Seventh Army Air Force
Palau ‘Islands
Ponatie
Carolines
24Th Regiment
AP Wer
James Lindsley
Iwo
Tokyo
Saipan
Lindsley
Third Marine War Dog
Appeals Denied in Sled and Auto Crash Actions
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court for the Tatra Just rial Department dismissed the appeals in the cases of Peter Pokeda and Maze T. Pokeda against Harold J. Nash. The two-year-old Spring Avenue accident involved a dog riding a sled colliding with Nash’s car. The jury had returned no cause, and with no appearance by the appellants, the defendants' attorney moved to dismiss the appeals.
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Supreme Court
Tatra Just|rial Department
Peter Pokeda
Mae I. Pokeda
Harold J. Nash
Maze T. Pokeda
Spring Avenue
Pokeda
Nash
John H. Broderick
App
Murphy, Aldrich
Guy & Broderick
Lodge Confers First Degree at Mt Zion Lodge Meeting
Mt Zion Lodge 311 F and AM conferred the first degree on a class of candidates at the Troy Masonic Temple. Louis Williams presided with assistance from John Goodwin Alfred Wehr en and John Grey chaplain.
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Mt. Zion Lodge
A.M
Troy Masonic Temple
Louis ‘Wiliams
Tastier
John Goodwin
Alfred Wehren
John Grey
Yanks Cross Rhine Bridge Before Blast
The U S Second Armored Division ordered a patrol to inspect the Rhine at Verdingen before Nazi demolition. Capt George Youngblood led engineers and infantry across the span to verify passability and safety, with Lieut Guy Amspoker guiding a six man team. Discovery of gaps and German fire delayed progress but the patrol gathered crucial data before the bridge blew.
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U. S
Rhine
Verdingen
Ins
Hien
Adolf Hitter Ze
George Youngblood
Charlestown
Youngblood
Guy Amspeker
Napier
Ave
Macon
Isaac White
Amspeker
Freich
Youngood
Einar “Waldai
Séntinal Butte
N. D
George Soules
Horton
N_ Ysland
Herbert Steube
Pas Christian
Miss
Ives-Quinn Debate Spurs Referendum Talk On Civil Rights
The debate centered on a civil rights bill tied to veteran protections and hiring practices. Proponents argued it safeguards veterans while opponents warned it could intrude on moral and constitutional grounds, with lawmakers asserting the public is not fully aware of the constitutional implications.
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Pacific
Navy
Frederic E. Bonteeau
Dutchess County
Wes Gace
Benjamin FL. Feinbere
Upper
Hudson
Bosiecou
Stgie
Feinberg
Santecott
Frederic R. Couderi
New York City
Republican
Bontecou
Quinn
BIH
Dewey
Cohoes Draft Board Classifies 28 in 1-A and 2-A
Cohoes Selective Service Board 345 reclassified twenty eight registrants yesterday. Five moved to Class 2-A or 2-B for immediate evaluation, with names including James B L Marbie Joseph C L Posniewsz Wilfred T Lawbert Joseph G Bonenisst Willem G C Fiszgeraté. Purple Heart awarded to Lieut. Carl Johnston for Belgian wounds amid unit citation. Welfare clinic set for City Hall at 10 am with Dr Hans D Weiss and nurses. Public hearing on water rent roll to follow council meeting at 8 pm. Veterans of Foreign Wars to meet Thursday at 8 pm Remser Street. Home for Aged Women board meets 2:30 pm at Mohawk Street clubhouse. Spartana Rebekah Lodge convenes 8 pm Remser Street. St John’s Church Work Society to meet 2:30 pm parish house.
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Cohoes
Selective’ Service Board
James
Bourret
Arthur -P Ent, Jr
Harpld Watson
Duvaliel
Jonn E Gor
Joseph H. Lanedecga
James F. Rvinimo
Carl Johnston
Army
Grayce Johnston
Younglove Avenue
Health Department
Hans D. Weiss
Salty Cummings
Mary Iynch
Board of Managers of the Home! For
Cohoes Toung * Women's Christian As ‘Sociaties
Mohawk Street
Church Work Society of
St John’s Episcopal Church
Girl Conductor Held In Abandoning Baby Case
San Francisco police yesterday charged Afrs. Alice Swank a year old municipal railway conductor with suspicion of child abandonment after her newborn daughter was found in an ash can near a car barn The mother said she had no one to care for the child for fear of losing her job Both mother and child were reported in fairly good condition at Mission Hospital
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San Francisco
Afrs
Alice Swank
Municipal Railway
Swank
Mission Hospital
Back to School Moves After German Defeat
London reports a massive education program for hundreds of thousands of American soldiers in Europe as they await repatriation. Courses span elementary to university level, enabling continued study during postwar demobilization.
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London
INS
Europe
Germany
Cohoes O E S to Welcome Visiting Officers
Members of Imperiate Chapter O E S in Cohoes will greet visiting officers from Schenectady district and leaders including Fred Bennington and Charles Eb fest worthy patron at an upcoming meeting. The session will feature preliminary receptions and readings by local officials and officers, with Mrs Florence Mardenbargh and Mrs Lydia Ashby chairing arrangements.
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Memuriens
Imperiate Chaptet
Schenectady
Fred Bennington
Seeth
Ersint Frand
Elaire Hinchisson
Charles J
Oftiejais Wik
Florence’ Mardenbargh
Lydia Ashby
Miftes
Che Din
Being Meer
Communion Breakfast Planned by Cohoes Knights
Cohoes Council No. 1c Knights of Columbus announces its annual Communion breakfast for Sunday March 25. Holy Communion will be received at 9:15 a.m. at St Agnes Church, followed by breakfast in the Keveny Memorial cafeteria. Speaker and arrangements chairmen are named, with past grand knights noted. Obituaries list funeral services for Edward J. Guire Alice L Cook and Marie Ann Lessard, with detailed burial plans and mourners. The Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary reports $250 in War Bonds and stamps sold, totaling $5225.
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Cohoes Council
Knights of Columbers
Wie Hem J. Trombley
St Agnes’Church
Keveny Memorial
Sorel
Nee
Edward J. Guire
Imperial Avenue
St Senex” Church
Pins Shadrar , MC
St. Joseph's Friary
James Cox
Besters
Edward S. Bunn
Maurice J. Ryan
John J. Jones
Samuel F. McMahbon
John E. Ring
Burton Montgomery
Leonhard
Jozeph A. Kelly
Mary Coyle
M. Loretta Hayden
Thomas Maguire
Edward Connors
Joseph Seaquat
George Clinton
Bimwaond Cemetery
Marie Ann Lessard
Neddard Soyer
Colbert Ror
Henry Michaud
Cohoes
Pvt
Arthur Lessard
Army
Frank Lessard
Navy
Cpl
Herman Lessard
Peter Parent
Frank Robillard
North Adams
Mass
Ixter
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Woolworth
Louise Corbil
Rose Caldwell
Mae Maxwell
Berthe Derocher
Lillian Bessette
Louise Surprenant
Burglaries Shock Cohoes Garage and Auto Theft
Investigation into a burglary at the Baple garage on Congress Street, Cohoes, and the theft of a car from a nearby location. Officers report entry by breaking a wine des and the discovery of a typewriter moved during the break in. Suspect details and exact losses unclear from fragments.
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Congress Street
Cohoes
Choice
Uder
Herold JL Bentsen
Edward Comtuiz
Pee Surage
Cohoes Soldier Listed Wounded In Action
Private report states Joseph Honsey resident of Cohoes wounded in action during the war. He resided with his Drocher John Homey and is listed in the military casualty notices. Also noted is a forthcoming marriage announcement for Afise Adtomeris Liss and Charles Bryan Curt, both employed by the FBI in Washington. Legion Post J Jon A Patten meets today at 8 PM with Commander Alfred C Meneely presiding.
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Joseph Honsey
John Homey
Street
Cohoesier
Apez
Antouise
Delta Pi
Rdiy Comforter Church
Washington
Miss Liss
Curtis
Department of Justice
Fedreal Bureau of Investigation
Legion Post
Jona A. Patten Post
American Legion
Post Reonts
Alfred C. Meneely
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Abel E. Gildea
Haken St. Pwake
Cotreta 131
Iinet
Nucl
Francis H. Sherry
Chinese Comibet Command
Chinese Combat Command
Yannan
Ledo-Burma
Stilwell
John C. Kennedy
U.S. Army Air Force
Tivo Jima
Harold Florano
Bronx
Ives-Quinn
Ryo Jima
Iwo Jima
Spartana Rébbekah Lodge
G. A. KR
Remssa Street
Dirs- Leits
Cohoes O. E. S
Cohoes K
Ithieves
Cohoes Auto
Cohoes Soltier
Dince
Lord's
T. Brandon Timpane
D.D. OPTOM_TAIST
Remsen ST
Cohoes, N.Y
Tel
A” Rorwick
Third ST
Frears
Duchess
Seea Oil
Helene Curtis
Helene Cui
Duart
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