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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1949
Page
3
Port Chester firm wins Troy Housing electrical contract
The Port Chester Electrical Construction Co. won the $118,900 bid to complete electrical work on the Troy Housing Authority's 350 unit permanent low rent project. Contracts were signed in New York City with work on the eight building complex on the Van Renesselaer Home site starting in April. John Johnson & Son Construction Co. of New York City is the general contractor and A. B. Eckert of Albany handles plumbing and heating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Electrical Construction Co
Port Chester
Troy Housing Authority
Port Chester Frm
Ita
New York State Division of Housing
New York City
van Reneselaer
John Johnson & Sone Construction Co
A. EB. Eckert
Albany
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Guam Soldier Identified in Beating Case by Witnesses
Testimony placed Herman Dennis Jr. near the jade shop where Mica Farnworth was beaten after a San Francisco girl was raped. Witnesses Moylan and MacDonald described Dennis in Guam on Dec 11 and his ride after lights went out. Navy witnesses quoted Miss Sue Blackledge saying Dennis opposed segregation and asked for a date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guam
Herman Dennis, Jr
Mica Ruth Farnaworth
Francis L. Moylan
Honolulu
Moylan
Dennis
San Francisco
James Robert MacDonald
Post Exchange
Navy
Herman Dennis
Air Force
Sue Blackledge
Jackson
Misa
Soldier Pleads Guilty To Killing State Employee
Howard A. Smith, a Gloversville soldier, pleaded guilty to second degree murder in Albany County Court for the death of Theodore F. Allen of Goshen. Judge Earl Gallup set sentencing for Friday. The case stemmed from Allen, a State Commerce Department worker, being killed in Albany after a confrontation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard A. Smith
Gloversville
Fhane Kpowe
Albany
Earl Gallup
Smith
Theodore F. Allen
St. of Goshen
Allen
State Commerce Department
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J. J. Curram
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