Treasury Battles Tax Abatement Debate
Senate leaders push a pay-as-you-go tax plan ahead of a Monday House vote. Three bills, Robertson-Forand, Ruml, and Ways and Means Vary in forgiveness of 1942 taxes. Ruml plan favored by several senators, while Robertson-Forand targets lower income groups and would forgive most 1942 taxes for 90 percent of taxpayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George D Ga
Senate
Paul
Robertson-Forand
Rumi-Carlson
House
Senate Finance Committee
Treasury
Sen. George
Sen. Clark
Clark
Lucas
Walsh
Mass
Gerry
R. J. Radcliffe
Milliken
Mrs Meredith Dies at Home of Her Son
Mrs Elizabeth Yelto Meredith widow of Dr George L Meredith died yesterday at her son Russell D Meredith county rationing director 107 Maple Avenue Born in Troy she was daughter of Jane Welters and Camel Yatto Active in Seventh Avenue Street Methodist Church she served mission work and church school Survived by son Russell and daughter Laura plus six grandchildren and four great grandchildren Interment in Oakwood Cemetery with Reverend Martin officiating
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Yelto Meredith
George L. Meredith
Russell D. Meredith
Maple Avenue
Troy
Meredith
Jane Welters
Camel Yatto
Th Avenue
Strret Methuidist Chu
Wanens
Ont
Zssion Sovie
Wame the Church School
Tero Daughv Ory
Laura M. Merenowner
Sun. Diffard
Oe Manhasset
Robert Gormly
Jd C. Gormly
Elizabeth Goss
Ensign RB. Lugey
Boston
Mass
Richard V
Caroline J. Deisdith
Sun Widen He Martin
Skies Hold Summer Promise by James Stokley
Science Service astronomy notes for May 1943 describe spring skies with Venus and Jupiter prominent in the northwest, Arcturus and Spica guiding the southern view, and Mars visible in Aquarius at dawn. Mercury appears briefly in early May. Saturn remains hidden near the sun.
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James Stokley
Science Service
Bycight
Scienca Service
Scorpius
Venus
Jupiter
Arcturus
Bootes
Spica
Virgo
Leo
Regulus
Libra
Antares
Procyon
Canis Minor
Auriga
Capella
Lyra
Vega
Cygnus
Deneb
Mars
Aquarius
Mercury
Saturn
Celestial Time Table May EWT Observations
The May lunar events include Moon passes Venus and Jupiter, the Moon’s farthest distance of 251300 miles, first quarter on the 12th at 5 52 pm, full moon on the 19th at 5 15 pm, Moon nearest distance 226600 miles on the 22nd at 10 00 am, last quarter on the 28th at 9 33 am, and Moon passes Mars on the same day at 6 26 am. Time corrections apply: subtract one hour for CWT two hours for MWT and three for PWT.
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Venus
Jupiter
Mars
Menands Judge Fines Speeder $115
Weekes fined $100 for speeding and $15 for license, registration, and red light offenses after a high speed pursuit through Broadway and Glenwood Road ending near Hawkins Stadium. He fled to the police station, was jailed on $200 bail, and accompanying rider Schmidt paid $10 for disorderly conduct. Chief Graffunder vows strict enforcement of traffic laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Weekes
Albany-Schenectady
John W. Howarth
Menands
Weekes
Thomas Fallon
Meands
Broadway
Troy- Menands Bridge
Glenwood Road
A. R. Graffunder
Taylor Lane
Hawkins Stadium
Albany County
Louis Schmidt
Justice Howarth
Graffunder
Call for United Nations War Council backed by Chinese leader
Liu Liang mo former aide to Chiang Kai shek urged creation of a United Nations War Council with voice for China Russia and all Allies at the Liberty Forum. He pressed repeal of the 1924 Exclusion Act and noted recent gains from ending extraterritorial rights as bases for wider world unity and a lasting postwar peace.
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United Nations War Council
China
Liu Liang-mo
Chiang Kai-shek
Liberty Forum
Liberty Presbyterian Church
Liu
America
England
Russia
United China Relief Field
Khun Tia San Francisco
Bahours
Apollo Court To Held Party In Mrs Apple Home
Apollo Court To Hold a card party Monday night at the home of Mrs Anna Apple 123 Second Street was read last night by members at a meeting in the rooms 81 Fourth Street Tanhe Kehoe royal matron and Oliver E Anderson royal pale headed the session The committee includes Mrs Kehoe Mrs Apple Mrs Edith Smith and Mrs Rose Baker Awards will be presented and refreshments served.
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Anna Apple
Second Street
Apollo Court
O. of A
Fourth Street
Tanhe Kehoe
Royal Matron
Oliver E. Anderson
Royal Pale
Kehoe
Apple
Edith Smith
Rose Baker
War forum notes China and Japan power balance
The report discusses belief in freedom of man with China awaiting allies and Japan’s strength from Dutch East Indies conquests. Mr Liu spoke partly in darkness during a blackout. Marcus L. Filley introduced the guest as forum executive committee chairman.
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China
Japan
Dutch East Indies
Liu
Marcus L. Filley
Forum
Disabled Hand Brings Award of $1 408 27
An award of 1408.27 was granted Wednesday in Compensation Court to John Kristof for loss of use of 30 percent of his left hand due to injury at Pruyn Lumber & Supply Co. Other awards included Bernard Bell 750 for Republic Steel Corp. injuries and Wallace Watson 251 for Suburban Air Conditioning Corp. injuries.
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Court House
Lyman A. Kilburn
John Kristof
Pruyn Lumber & Supply Co., Inc
Bernard Bell
Republic ‘Steel Corp
Wallace Watson
Suburban Air Conditioning Corp
Frederick Roberts
L. B. Brockett Lumber Co
Jeremiah J. Hamel
Hudson Valley Fuel Corp
Michael Zirpolo
Jennison- Wright Corp
Walter Batley
Francis LaFayette
Morris Simon
R. E. Massey
George Ray
Ray
Troy Club
Troy High Student Council to Elect President
The Troy High School Student Council will elect a president on Wednesday at the school. Three candidates Florence Predential Arthur Backensto and David Lent spoke at an upperclass assembly and visited junior homerooms to present their platforms. A motion picture Making Money and Knowing Money was shown, Hiram Scheffer won the senior class song contest, and May 21 brings the senior class round date and hair ribbon day with class day exercises in the evening. June Prom chairmen were named: Betty DeGiorgio general, Florence Predential decorations, Suzanne Freedman refreshments and kids, Jerry Clemente publicity and favors.
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Troy High School
Florence Predential
Arthur Backensto
David Lent
Hiram Scheffer
Donald Quimby
Betty DeGiorgio
Suzanne Freedman
Jerry Clemente
City Moves to Borrow Against Taxes for 330000
Troy Common Council authorized certificates of indebtedness with a maximum face value of 330000 to be issued in anticipation of tax collections. Alderman Casey said such borrowing is an annual city practice and any unpaid tax balance will be cured by a direct budget appropriation. The city accepted a Joint Veterans Memorial Day Committee invitation to participate in the parade and confirmed several deeds commissioners.
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Troy
Joint
Veterans Memorial Day Committee
Folowing Commissioners of Deeds
Frank J. Hogan
Thomas J. Gillespie
Louise Barber
Betty Cahil
Wiliam E. Duncan
James Dunne, Jr
Gertrude M. Deecher
Martin Faigenbaum
Anne Guinan
Charlotte E. Gillespie
John D. Gray
James H. Liney
Anna J. Smith
Peter J. Trembly
Agnes Kowsky
Miles J. O’brien
Wiliam V. O'Connor
Japs Send New Troops into China
Chinese officials said Japan launched a fresh southern thrust into the Rice Bowl area of North Hunan and South Hupeh with 7 000 to 8 000 troops and heavy air support. Initial gains were said to be thrown back, but clashes continued as the campaign aimed to disrupt China's principal food crop.
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Chungking
Hunan
Hupehu
Yangtze
China
Radio School Classes Get Certificates Troy class awards for war training
Seventy Army Signal Corps Reserve members from a Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute war training program at Troy High School received certificates after eight months of study. The group joins 200 enlistees from Albany and Schenectady in awaiting active duty calls.
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Troy High School
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Army Signal Corps Reserve
Stanley B. Wilts
Wiltse
Troy
Rop J
Albany
Schenectady
Signal Corps
Court Denies Courity Claims Against State
The Appellate Division upholds the Court of Claims in dismissing suits by more than 700 towns and 37 counties including Rensselaer for about 1 million dollars in 1941 highway aid. Claimants seek Court of Appeals review. The dispute centers on state aid as a contract rather than a gratuity following Lehman budget cuts. Retainers funded by communities precede further counsel costs contingent on success.
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Rochester
Court of Claims
Rensselaer
Seneca County
Ripley
Chautauqua County
Court of Appeals
Albany
Lehman
Kiwanians Hear Adventures of War Correspondent
Kiwanis Club yesterday heard war correspondent Bruce Thomas recount his frontline experiences and news gathering across major conflicts. John W. Kennedy urged donations to the Red Cross mobile blood bank while Martha Gillespie signed up 18 new blood contributors. Lowell Bryce introduced the speakers.
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Bruce Thomas
Kiwanis Club
Hendrick Hudson
Thomas
John W. Kennedy
Clueth, Peabody & Co., Inc
Red Cross Mobile Blood Bank
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Secre Cassigritary
LYRAR
Cvanug
Apiary
Wesi
Eaasyp
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League of Nations
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Elmer A.tidmarsh
Troy Vocal Society
Schubert Club
Troy Society
Troy High Student Council
Radio School
William M. Collier
Allen W. Curthoys
G. W. Norris
E. J. Phelan
Arthur Stuarts, Jr
William McLaughlin
General Electric Co
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Wiew
Ber’ King
John Garfield
Gig Young
AIR Force
Geo. Sanders Gail Petrick
To Durante
Phil Slivers
Lloyd Nolan
Donon Reed
Starrin
Warner Theatre
Ellis Frances
Tom Lison - Dee - Conway
Val Lewson
Jacques Tomantur
Sceren
Curt Lindmat
Ardel Wray
Ez Wattace
Tracy
Tom Brown
Tina Thayer
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Chester Morris
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Ery Grwanmer
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Ann Sheridan
Walter Huston
Requina
Ray Hutton
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Bruce Cabot
the Silver Queen
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Lansing
Dean Parker
Julie Archer
Vera Vaxue
Bill Shirley
Biehara Trevis
Julie Bishop
Rime
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Teyegs Por
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