Holy Name Society Plans Communion Breakfast at St. Joseph's
At the Holy Name Society of St. Joseph's Church monthly meeting plans for the annual communion breakfast on Mother's Day May 13 were announced. Robert F. Connolly was named breakfast committee chairman and a slate of candidates for officer elections to be chosen at the breakfast was formed. A social hour is set for after the April meeting, an all night vigil off the tabernacle on Holy Thursday was proposed, and the gathering was led by John R. Berrigan with aid from Rev. Leo P. Brady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Name Society
St. Joseph's Church
Robert F. Connolly
Mark Backaus
William Carey
Patrick Donovan
Joseph Landrigan
Michael Stacey
Edward Tracey
Frank Harrington
St. Joseph’s Church
John R. Berrigan
Leo P. Brady
R P L Group Collecting Clothing at R P I
Needy European students and destitute Koreans will receive used clothing collected from students faculty members and organizations at R P I this week. Sidney 5 Smith senior in electrical engineering heads the campaign under the Campus Service Committee. The interfaith group includes Hillel Society Newman Club Student Fellowship and Alpha Phi Omega. Clothes shoes and equipment go to Philadelphia for distribution by the American Friends Service Committee. Collections will be in dormitories and fraternity houses with a box in the Student Clubhouse for gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Sidney 5. Smith
Campus Service Committee
Hillel Society
Newman Club
Alpha Phi Omega
Philadelphia
American Friends Service Committee
Exempt Firemen Elect Moore To Fill Vacancy
The Exempt Firemen's Association of Troy elected Charles L. Moore as financial secretary to complete the unexpired term of the late Fred C. Gearold at a meeting at the Troy Elks Club. Preston Garing presided. the session adjourned in respect for Gearold, Filley, and Brearton. Afterward William J. Fagan showed films from a Florida trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Deaths and Funerals Highlights from Local Obituaries
Multiple obituaries and funeral notices across Troy Cohoes and Waterford. Mrs Diana Callette funeral at Grove Street home then St Anne's Church with Rev Suprenant and Rev Walsh. interment at St Joseph's. Other notices include Mrs Catherine Rafferty, Ellsworth Mace, Daniel W Sunkes, Orville Covey, Emma Claus, Charles A Allen, Lucy Lynd, Lemuel Finch. Interments varied at St Peter's, St Agnes, Hillside, Elmwood. Families and survivors listed. services held at churches and homes with various pallbearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Rafferty
Catherine Donnelly Rafferty
Joseph E. Rafferty
Congress Street
Chatham
Troy
Rafferty
St. Francis de Saies
Joseph J. Coffey
John F. Rafferty
Beverly Hills
Cal
Elizabeth Donnelly
Mr. Mace
Ellsworth Mace
Sixth Avenue
St. Peter's Church
Charles C. Smith
Jesus
William O'Rourke
Charles O'Rourke
Robert Leonard
Arnold Leonard, Jr
John Preston
Frank Osgood
St. Peter's Cemetery
John L. Grigon
Ford Motor Co
Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co
Brownie A. C
Cluett and Peabody Co
Macy’s A.C
Mr. Sunkes
Daniel W. Sunkes
Edward J. Stanton
Columbia Street
Cohoes
St. Patrick's Church
Eighth Street
Grafton
Evah Rowland
Frank Covey
Mabel Covey
Albany
Earl Memorial Chapel
Oakwood Cemetery
Lemuel S. Finch
Mason Funeral
Leon DeSmith
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Elmwood Cemetery
Schaghticoke
Chemists To Meet In Albany For Textile Colorists Event
The Hudson Mohawk Section of the American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists will describe a new synthetic textile at its upcoming meeting. The Friday event starts at 7 o'clock in the evening and will be held at Jack's Restaurant in Albany.
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American Association of
Jack's
Albany
Reds In Flight Across Front In Korea Push
Allied forces reported steady progress along a widening front as Seventh Division units occupied Changpyong and Mount Taemi after earlier advances. Soksa and Yudong fell yesterday while a broad 75 mile line from the Pukhan River to Soksa showed a general Communist withdrawal. Air power tracked retreating Reds as 774 Fifth Air Force sorties supported ground action and enemy traffic flowed toward Pyongyang and Kaesong, with continued movement noted toward Hamhung and Wonsan.
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U. S
Changpyong
Seventh
Yudong
Hongchon
Soksa
First Marine Division
Seventh Division
Mount Taemi
Pukhan River
U.S. Fifth Air Force
Spain
Thay
Ber
Amme
Pyongyang
Kaesong
Seoul
Hamhune
Wonsan
Strikers Riot In Barcelona
Strikers riot in Barcelona during tense labor clash as police cordon demonstrators and confrontations flare outside venues. Authorities seek to restore order amid mounting tensions between workers unions and management groups in the city.
Veterans Call New Meeting On Defense
The Associated Veterans of Rensselaer County sponsored a civil defense volunteers meeting that drew 12 attendees. Speakers included Albert Van Nedereyden, Edwin Livingstone, and Peter Conlan. Joseph L. Fitzgerald chaired and urged veterans groups to join an April 22 court house meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Veterans of
Rensselaer County
Troy Area
Joseph L. Fitzgerald
Albert van Nedereyden
Civil Defense
Edwin F. Livingstone
Troy Civil Defense
Peter Conlan
City of Rensselaer
Fitzgerald
Veterans’ Organizations
Dennis Freed From Prison
Eugene Dennis, a top Communist leader, was freed after completing a 10 month contempt of Congress sentence. He still faces a five year term on a separate conspiracy charge and is free on bail pending Supreme Court action with ten other leaders. Dennis said he is ready to crusade for peace and lost fifty pounds in prison. He was greeted by his wife and son and about 100 supporters who sang as he left the federal house of detention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Eugene Dennis
Congress
Dennis
Communist Party
Red
Supreme Court
U. S
House Committee On Un-American Activities
Federal House of Detention
Peggy
Eugene, Jr
Dennises
Hearing Aids Topic At Mothers Club Meeting
The Mothers Club of St Patrick’s Church holds its March meeting at 8 p.m. in the school auditorium. Mrs John D Corcoran presides. After business, Mrs George H Chartres will chair a demonstration with Warren W Creel of Albany showing audiometer use and hearing aids for school clinics. Social duties are assigned to room mother Mrs Frank J Rausch with cochairmen Mrs Frank A Guy and Mrs Henry J Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mothers Club
St. Patrick’s Church
John D. Corcoran
George H. Chartres
Warren W. Creel
Albany
Frank J. Rausch
Frank A.guy
Henry J. Martin
Cochairmen
Senate approves diesel tax hike in New York
Albany AP reports the Senate approved a bill raising diesel motor fuel tax from four to six cents per gallon. Sponsored by Republican Senator George T. Manning of Rochester, the measure heads to the Assembly and is expected to raise about $500,000 annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Senate
George T. Manning
Rochester
Assembly
Pigeons Foiled By Whisky Scheme In Seven Scotland
In Seven Scotland AP reports the Town Council fed 200 pigeons grain soaked in Scotch whisky to catch the nuisance birds. None were captured as the pigeons drank the liquor, returned to rooftops, and sobered up. Borough Surveyor A V Samuel quips that either the whisky is watered down or the birds are old drinking hands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotland
A. V. Samuel
Barcelona in turmoil as troops restore order after protests
Roving mobs overturned cars and set streetcars ablaze while police used clubs and fire to quell mass demonstrations. By nightfall Barcelona quieted only after reinforcements arrived. Reported arrests exceeded 160 with unknown injuries and censorship hindered exact tallies.
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Barcelona
Spain
Exposed RFC dealings trace to steel deals and payoffs
A Washington inquiry tracks a web of RFC actions involving Rosenbaum Central Iron and Atlantic Basin Iron Works with 2500 tons of steel, a 50000 option and a 75000 profit. Rosenbaum cites no improper ties to Young while Capehart calls the arrangement a black or grey market payoff.
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Fulbright
Rosenbaum
Central Iron and Steel Co
Harrisburg
RFC
Atlantic Basin Iron Works Co
Young
Atlantic
Central
Price Iron and Steel Co
Chicago
D.-Ark
Capehart
OES Chapter to Entertain Matrons and Patrons
Eastern Star matron Mrs Dorothy Viale and patron Ralph W Viale will preside as Bethlehem Star Chapter hosts guests from Albany Rensselaer Schenectady districts at the Joy Masonic Temple. Meeting starts 8 p m with social program directed by Mrs Elizabeth Knipe and refreshments led by Mrs Olive Chambers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany-Rensselaer- Schenectady
Bethlehem Star
Joy Masonic Temple
Dorothy Viale
Ralph W. Viale
Elizabeth Knipe
Olive Chambers
Inter-American Parley Elects Eva Peron
Eva Peron elected chairman of the Third Inter American Conference on Social Security by acclamation in Buenos Aires. President Peron opened the meeting with delegates from 21 republics and urged a vast social security program to make the Western Hemisphere a beacon of peace. Also noted are Odd Fellows and Masonic meetings planning events and district activities with social security theme.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
Eva Peron
Juan D. Peron
Peron
Arthur J. Altmeyer
Fellows Past
Grands Association
U. S
Rensselaer
United Nations Social
Shady Side Lodge
Castleton
Sion
Benjamin
Katz
Trojan Lodge
First Street
Harry Rappaport
Noble Grand
East Greenbush To Have Discussion On Salaries
East Greenbush Central School hosts a Thursday night meeting on the state wide proposed salary schedule for teachers. After speaker presentations an open discussion is planned with George D. Ryder chairing. Attendees include teachers and residents from the Third Supervisory District of Rensselaer County. A separate item reports George Chase, 52, injured Sunday when struck by a Troy car at Fifth Avenue and Broadway, remains in fair condition with a possible skull fracture.
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East Greenbush Central School
George D. Ryder
Rensselaer County
George Chase
Broadway
J. Edward Hasslinger
Troy
Fifth Avenue
St. Mary's Hospital
Mr. Chase
Police Set Annual Breakfast Date in Troy
The Troy Police Benevolent and Protective Association will hold its annual breakfast on Mother’s Day Sunday May 13. President William J. Hyan announced Patrolman William T. Murray as general chairman. Officers will take Holy Communion at 8 am Mass at St Mary’s Church before a hotel breakfast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Police Benevolent Jand Protective Association
Hendrick Hudson
William J. Hyan
William T. Murray
Central Police Station
St Mary’s Church
Murray
De Gasperi Heads to London for Trieste Talks
Alcide De Gasperi the Italian premier arrives in London with foreign minister Count Carla Sforza for three days of talks seen as shaping Italy's return to world power status. A Yugoslav delegation led by Moshe Pijade joins in discussions as Tito backs direct settlement with Italy on Trieste.
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London
Alcide de Gasperi
Britain
Mussolina
Carla Sforza
Trieste
Italy
Romie
Yugoslavia
de Gasperi
Sforza
Moshe Pijade
Marshal Tito
Mrs Ross Roosevelt To Wed Thursday
Mrs Minnewa Bell Ross and Elliott Roosevelt seek a Florida marriage license in Everglades Collier County They traveled from Key West after she obtained a divorce from Dr Rex L Ross Jr in Santa Maria Caltaa rava They plan to marry Thursday by Circuit Judge George E Holl in Miami following Florida three day waiting period and blood test certificates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everglades, Fla
Mra
Minnewa
Bell Ross
Elliott Roosevelt
Collier County
S. Jolley
Key West
Florida
George E. Holl
Miami
Dewey civil defense bills pass Rules Committee
Governor Dewey's civil defense program advances as the Assembly Rules Committee approves a broad bill package. Provisions include exemptions for newspapers from seizure, partial funding for bombed-out victims and shelters, loyalty checks for civil service, a private redevelopment corp for LIRR, expanded Power Authority jurisdiction, and making the University of New York board permanent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey
Assembly Rules Committee
Rules
Rules Committee
Long Island
State
St. Lawrence River
Niagara
State University
State Board of Regents
Colonie Opens 24-Hour Civil Defense Recruitment
Colonie Town initiates around-the-clock civil defense recruitment at Town Hall to ease odd-hour enlistment. Deputy director William K. Sanford and a committee lead efforts through social, fraternal, educational, and religious groups. A Newtonville sign reminds night workers to register in a disaster unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Defense
Colonie
William K. Sanford
Newtonville
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R.P.L. Group Collecting Clothing
Moore
Careful Carpet Cleaning Co
119Th Street
Emma Claus
Charles Claus
Flora Burdick
Petersburg
Nellie McWade
Nevada
Gertrude Stowell
Howard Hull
Oregon
Frankie Bennett
Johnsonville
Barber Funeral Home
Buskirk
Charles A. Allen
Cook and Baker
St. Augustine’s Church
St. John's Cemetery
Alien
COST
Barre
Herman Grethen
Monument Works Cor
Ath Ave
North Roy, W. Y
Bedford
Time Commission
Standard Oil
New Jersey
Casey
Washington
McGrath
U. S. District Court
George Morris Fay
Fulbright Committee
O.E.S. Chapter
Odd Fellows
Iran
Hussein Ala
Ali Razmara
Ala
East Greenbush
NEW Yorker
Judith Shea
New York City
Ashley
Adam
Richard Heisman
King ST. Ashley
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