Measure- Gives Veto To Cities
Albany report outlines a plan to curb statewide building codes by giving municipalities power to object to state rules. Governor Dewey backs the measure as a way to save builders hundreds of millions and accelerate construction. The bill creates a Building Codes Commission with authority to issue regulations that could replace local codes in 175 towns.
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Albany
Dewey
Assembly
Dowald Dr. Hock
Paul A. Fine
Bronx
Fino
Mission Begins Two Week Lenten Mission at St Patrick’s
Opening of a two week mission at St Patrick’s Church Cohoes with services for women this week and men’s services starting Sunday at 7 30 p m. Masses are daily at Sardham followed by instruction under Rev Owen J McConville CM director of the Vincentian Missions Band Groveport OH assisted by Rev John J Shea CM.
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St. Patrick's Church
Cohoes
Sardham
Owen J. McConville
Vincentian Missions Band
Groveport
John 3. Shea
Proclamation Declares Army Day in City
Mayor Rudolph J. Rouller yesterday issued a proclamation designating Wednesday April 6 as Army Day and urging residents to support the Army with awareness and generous backing at home and abroad.
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Rudolph J. Rouller
Dodgers Lead Brotherhood League In Cohoes Bowling Standings
The Dodgers top the Brotherhood Beth Jacot Bowling League in Cohoes with 21 wins and 9 losses. Cubs are second, Braves third at 17-13. Phillies and Phrelies each hold 15-15, Ress sit 13-17. Thursday at Cohoes Bowling Center Dale Broomhead rolled 206 high single, Sanders Kelman 201 high game. other notable scores include Maurice Cutler 197, Robert Weiss 181, Myer Samoil 173, Stanley Weiss 175, Vince DeMarco 185.
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Dodgers
Cohoes
Cubs
Braves
Phillies
Phrelies
Ress
Dale Broomhead
Sander Kelman
Maurice Cutler
Oscar Cramer
Robert Weiss
Myer Samo
Stanley Weiss
Vince DeMarco
Obituary notes and services from local parish and families
Obituary notices report the deaths of Mrs Agnes Guay widow of Pierre Guay at 43 Remsen Street after a long illness. Services will be from Dufresne Funeral Home. Other notices include funeral details for John F Kelly and Mrs Marcil with church services at St Agnes and St Josephs Church. Also mentions a $10 bond forfeiture in Police Court and a Troop 43 Scouts meeting at the Fire Methodist Church.
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Agnes Guay
Pierre O. Guay
Remsen Street
Troy
Cohoex
St. Joseph's Church
Ladies of St. Ann Society
Union of Prayer
Edgar Blair
Colnes
St. Agnes’ Church
Ma Marcil
Joseph Marril
X Dence
Bedford Street
Joseph's Church
Joseph H. Pelletier
Harvey L. Desattels
Leo H. Paradis
Henry E. Galiette
Gilbert LaForiat
Paul J. Bourgesis
Joseph J. Piberdy
Father Desantele
Father Paradis
St Joseph's Cones
Waterford
Ladies of St Anne Society
Abe
Father Paladin
Bar Scouts
Eastern Division meeting of NY State League in Cohoes
About 200 delegates are expected at the Eastern Division meeting of the New York State League of Business and Professional Women in Cohoes on Saturday April 9. The 12:30 p.m. business session will be at the Cohoes Elks Club with a panel on Membership led by Miss Edith Gordon. A 6:30 p.m. dinner program will feature Miss Virginia Blood as speaker.
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New York
Elks’ Club
Ne Peas
Virginia Blood
League of
Cohoes Buament
Professional Women's Club
Mina
Grace A. Betgy
Cohoes Boy Loses Finger Jumping From Truck
Nine year old Carmen DeFruscio of 17 Cedar Street Cohoes had a finger severed from his left hand when attempting to jump from a moving truck. The nail on the tailgate cut his finger at the base. The truck owned by Edward Perry. He was taken to Cohoes Hospital for preliminary treatment and X-rays. The youth lives with his aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs David Peltier.
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Carmen de Fruscio
Cedar Street
Cohoés
Tov
Edward Perry
Cohoes Hospital
James M. Archibold
David Peltier
Cohoes Church Plans Minstrel Show Benefit
A minstrel show sponsored by St. James Methodist Church Cohoes will be presented Friday evening at the church to raise funds for current expenses. The event features the Mont Pleasant Reformed Church Men’s Club from Schenectady under Robert Bunson with C. Be Gray as co-director and Richard Bramann as interlocutor. The program committee includes Gray and several women. a luncheon will follow hosted by the Women’s Society of Christian Service.
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St. Jamen’ Methodist Church
Cohoes
Mont Pleasant
Gray
Donald Ruby
Merman Brandt
Jamee Macaulay
Roy Summers
Women's Society of Chriatian Service
Beck Leads Pinochle Tourney At Cohoes Lodge
Chris Beck tops a Fellows Craft Club pinochle tournament in the Masonic Temple quarters, with 10 percent, 640 points. M Willam Schwarzer is second with 103 180, followed by Warren Brower 101 870 and others listed in a running score table. Additional games are scheduled Thursday night at the club.
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Chris Beck
Fellowcraft Club
Cohoes Lodge
M. Willam Schwarzer
Fred Peverly
Elmer Brownhardt
Thomas Ford
Fred Gunter
Charlies Wager
Heribert Hammond
Elija Bottom
Masonic Temple
Mrs Anna Fifield Celebrates 92nd Birthday at Cohoes Home
Mrs Anna Fifield of 262 Remain Bireet hosted a birthday party Sunday with her daughter Mrs Henry Smarr and Mrs Helen Heasley in attendance. About twenty guests from Cohoes Northside Schenectady Watervliet and Boston joined. A cake and dinner were served as gifts were given. She is the widow of Frank Fifield and a native of Easton who lived in Troy before moving to Cohoes 23 years ago.
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Ana Fifield
Bireet
Henry Smarr
Helen Hea Jley
Cohoer
Northside
Schenectady
Waterviier
Boston
Mr. Fiffeld
Anna Fitzpatrick
Frank Fiffeld
Easton
Troy
Cohoes
Farmers To Plant Fewer Potatoes In New York 1949 Plan
A sharp curtailment in potato acreage is anticipated in New York during the 1949 planting season. The department estimates total plantings at 1 193 000 acres, near last year’s level and the 10 year 1938 47 average. Long Island shows about a 20 percent drop. upstate about 6 percent. The 1948 acreage was 158 000 acres and a 2 year average 101 000.
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New York
Long Island
Horse That Loves Pastries Charms Cleveland Route
A Cleveland milk horse named Tommy is famed for craving jelly and powdered doughnuts. For 18 years he has delivered milk on the same route for Producers' Milk Co. Bakery driver Arthur Hofer first fed him after a jelly treat incident three years ago. Since then Tommy seeks Hofer and his truck, causing delays when daily doughnuts are withheld. Local customers also feed the animal, and Tommy often heads straight for Hofer’s delivery.
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Cleveland
Tommy
Producers’ Milk Co
Arthur Hofer
Iver
Hofer
Gov Peterson Dominates G O P Spotlight From Nebraska
Nebraska Governor Val Peterson draws national Republican attention during after election debates and editorials. He headlines the party’s future, with talk of 1952 ambitions and possible Senate vacancy for Butler. Peterson’s Omaha address and Washington plans shape GOP liberal and conservative reactions nationwide.
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Lincoln
Neb
INS
G.O.P
Nebraska
Val Peterson
Hugh Butler
Dwight Griswold
Omaha
Republican Women's National Organization
New York
Peterson
Arthur Krock
New York Times
Krock
Marcus Childs
Jamaha T
Paterson
Somi Wherry
Hia Independance
Kas
Omaha Addresa
Robert MecCore Jick
The
Chicago Tribune
McCormick
Republiccan National Committee
Washington
Wanhe Ington
Missouri Valley
Missouri Valley Basin. Chairman of the Governors’ Inter-Agency
Missouri Valley Administration
Butler
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