Hoosick River Listed in State Flood Control Plan
Albany files show the Hoosick River from Hoosick Falls to the Hudson River included in the SSR long range program of the State Flood Control Commission. The project, long delayed, seeks 90 percent federal funding and about 4.8 million state share with roughly 3.0 million federal aid. Senator Walter W. Stokes and Assemblyman E. Hersian Magnuson, chair and vice chair, report the figures.
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Albany
State Flood Control’ Commission
Hoosick River
Hoosicx Falls
Hudson River
Eye Hess
Dhamame
Walter W. Stokes
EF. Hersian Magnuson
Commission
Annual report outlines completed and proposed water projects
The report to Gov Dewey and the Legislature lists completed projects including reservoirs at Waithey Point and several canal projects at Bee co Bingbaumton Corning Hornell Oxford and Painted Post. It also names future reservoirs Almond Fast Sidney Davenport Center Capes Comers West Creonta Genegantster South Plymouth Mt Morris and other improvements at Addison Bath Elmira Ithaca Penn Yan Syracuse Watkins Glen and Jamestown among others.
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Thomas B. Dewey
Reeservoirs
Waithey Point
Arkport
Ant Channel
Beeco
Bingbaumton
Corning
Hornell
Oxford
Painted Post
Almond
Fast Sidney
Davenport Center
Capes Comers
West Creonta
Genegantster
South Plymouth
Yr.ac
Butler Statute Bans Speeds Over Eight MPH
In Butler Pennsylvania an unrevoked statute bans speeding faster than eight miles per hour, prompting watchful driving through the town. The notice warns motorists to obey the limit and avoid fines.
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Butler, Pa
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Butler
Sergeant Lord Receives Bronze Star for Bravery in Germany
Sgt David A Lord husband of Mrs Mary F Lord and son of Mrs Frank Lord of 224 Tenth Street earned the Bronze Star for heroic actions Feb 10 in Germany. Assigned to the 5th Infantry Division General Patton Third Army he rescued a wounded comrade under heavy fire. He previously earned the Combat Infantry Badge and attended Camp Phillips Kansas.
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David A. Lond
Dms
Mery F.lord
Frank Lord
Tenth Street
Germany
David, Jr
Mth
Patton
Third Army
Gérmgey
Lord
Steinberg and Wahlen
United States
Camp Phillip
Kaw
Tennessee
J. A. Manning Paper Co
Troy High School
Labor Party Endorses Falk-Gugino Merit Rating Measure
The executive board of the American Labor Party at its King Street headquarters Tuesday night voted unanimously in favor of the Falk-Gugino merit rating bill and against the Young Deme merit rating bill. A party delegation will travel to Albany to discuss their positions with legislators.
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A American Labor Party
King Street
Albany
Landslides Close River Road Near Pleasantdale Again
Landslides on River Road from Pleasantdale to Hemstreet Park close the route for the season. County Highway Superintendent John W. Hansen warns against travel as earth slides bury the roadway surface and embankment. Barricades and night flares guard the sites while repair crews postpone work until weather improves. Drivers may detour via Waterford Mechanicville or Mabbs Road to reach Hemstreet Park.
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Pleasentdale
Hemstreet
Schaghticoke
Sesson
John W. Hansen
Pleasantdale
Hansan
Hemstreet Park
Waterford
Mechanicville
Northern Boulevard
Westerlay
Camp Fire meeting plans grand council fire
The Gdaka Camp Fire Girls group of Lansingburg Boys Club prepared for the grand council fire scheduled today at Knickerbocker Junior High School. The next meeting will be held Monday at the Boys Club.
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Gdaka Camp Fire
Lansingburg
Grand Council
Knickerbocker
Newman Club to Host Joseph F. Brophy Speech
The Newman Club of Hesmel Polytecanic will host an address by Joseph F. L. Brophy former Auburn Prison warden at its next meeting. The talk follows Brophy's retirement in 1944 after 13 years in the role.
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Newnan Club
Hesmel
Joseph FL Brophy
Formner
Auburn Prison
Miter
Mer. Brophy
Troy
Instruction to Promote Safety by Explaining Rules
Clyde F L Powell psychologist urged safety engineers and department heads at the Society of Safety Engineers meeting in Albany to explain safety factors and dangers to workers rather than merely enforce rules. He warned that people may follow fixed ideas that lead to hazardous practices without clear explanations. Rey B Morgan presided. foremen and executives from local industrial plants attended.
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Clyde FL Powell
Society of Safety Engineers
Jack's Restaurant
Albany
Rey B. Morgan
Aren
Parents Help Plan Lansingburg High Canteen Dance
The executive board of the Lansingburg High School Parent Teacher Association met Tuesday to arrange the final canteen dance for the sophomore class. Principal Marshall Wheeler announced an open house program Monday in the auditorium with teachers as hostesses. Mrs. James S. Liord is chairman with committees led by Mrs. Martin Donahue for a sprint card party. April 20 was the board meeting day.
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Lansingburg High School
iParent-Teacher Association
Marshall Wheeler
James 5. Liord
Martin Donahue
Fred Paterson
Catholic High School Riding Club Forms Leadership Team
Members of the Catholic Central High School Riding Club held their first drill at United Riding Stables on Campbell's Highway after a brief meeting. Marilyn McCarthy was named president, Marilyn McCauler treasurer, and Ann Marie Doocey sergeant at arms. Weekly Tuesday meetings planned. Instructors were Francis J. Keefe and Maj. John Demers of the Victory Mounted Patrol.
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Catholic Central High School
Decorated Sgt Bernard Carabis Receives Presidential Citation
Sgt Bernard Carabis of General Chennault's Flying Tigers in China receives a Presidential Citation for service dating to the Africa invasion. A son of Alfred and Alphonse Carabis of 27 Fifth Avenue, he joined four years ago after Catholic Central High School graduation. He served with the 33rd Fighter Group in Africa Pantelleria Sicily and Italy, then aided supplies over the Hump to China before nine months with Chennault. His brother Pvt Edward Carabis of the 90th Division in Germany was wounded in France but recovered and rejoined his unit.
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Bernard Carabis
Chennault
Tigers
China
Africa
Carabis
Alfonsé Carabis
Fifth Avenue
Catholic Central High School
Pearl Harbor
33Rd
Army Air Forces
Pantalleria
Sicily
Italy
India
Pvt
Edward ‘Carabis
90Th
Germany
France
Averill Park Home Bureau elects officers and plans projects
The Averill Park Home Bureau unit held its annual election, naming Mrs. Charles Rivers as chairwoman, Mrs. Harry Kentzel as vice chair, Mrs. Vinceer Pahiman as secretary, and Big. Charles Schmidt as treasurer. A home sewing and surfing course is set for March 29 at the firehouse, with lessons on March 23 and April 32. A card party is planned at the firehouse with Mrs. Herbert Perry and Mrs. Arthur Butler in charge, and a donation of 5 to the Red Cross was approved.
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Averill Park
Rensselaer County
Home Bureau
Yeeavert Park
Charles Rivers
Harry Kentzel
Vinceer. Pahiman
Charles Schmidt
Oscar Ringwald
Schmit
Herbert Perry
Arthur Butler
Red Cross
Mabel Milhan
Albany Woman Dies Without Seeing Her Son
Mrs. Jane Jolly of Albany died Tuesday without seeing her son Cpl Hubert G. Jolly serving with the Seventh Army in Germany. The widow of George W. Jolix, she had appealed to President Roosevelt and General Eisenhower for an emergency furlough. A daughter survives.
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Jane Jolly
Albany
Cpl
Hubert G. Jolly
Seventh Army
Germany
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Dwight Id. Eisenhower
Obituary Record Details Survivors in Albany and Rochester
Mire Josephine Lanteigne of Albany survives with two brothers Rev Gerald Watking of Lake Avenue Baptist Church Rochester and Ane W Watkins of Fort Plain and two sisters Mrs Guie Hopies of Berlin and Mrs Z Higgs of Fort Plain.
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Josephine Lanteigne
Albany
Gerald. Watking
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