May Fill Brandt's State Post in Dewey Era
Albany reports former Westchester public works chief Charles H. Sells may be named by Gov. Thomas E. Dewey to succeed Capt. Arthur W. Brandt as state superintendent of public works. Sells, an internationally known engineer, has overseen private construction in Persia and Brazil. An interview was arranged through ex-Justice William F. Bleakley.
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Albany
Charles H. Sells
Westchester County
Thomas E. Dewey
Arthur W. Brandt
Dewey
Sells
Persia
Brazil
William F. Bleakley
Westchester
State Liquor Authority
Henry ©. Brockman
Thomas A. Murray
New York State Federation of Labor
Federation Executive Council
Murray
Troy Woman Left Iss 000 and Interest in 500 Bank Shares
A Brooklyner, EL Edmister, retired banker and uncle of Virginia Perkins, died at 82 in Pittsfeld Mass on July 10 1940 leaving a net estate of 625 819.78 per State Tax Commission appraisal. Under his will his niece receives 1000 outright and life interest in 300 Chase National Bank shares with principal to her issue Patricia and Kathleen Perkins share equally.
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Brooklyn
Willard EL Edmister
Virginia Ruby Perkins
Patricia and
Kathaleen Perkins
Brunswick Road
Troy
Pittsfeld
Mass
State Tax Commission
Francis D. McGarey
Frederick Edmister
Chase National Bank
Margaret V. Spédacer
Church Street
Pulaski
Elizebeth R. Granholm
Beaver Dam Lake
Salisbury Hills
Kathleen Perkins
Ferry Street Man Fined for Gambling Count
Sidney Smith, 56, of 159 Ferry Street, was fined 100 in Troy Police Court by Judge James F. Byron after pleading guilty to common gambling. He was arrested Tuesday by County Detective Timothy Collins and Deputy Sheriff Harold Harriman during a craps raid at 16 King Street with District Attorney staff present.
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Sidney Smith
Ferry Street
Troy
James F. Byron
Smith
Timothy L. Collins
Harold Harriman
King Street
Earle J. Wiley
Joseph B. Mulholland
Jury convicts Donay in swift 51 minute verdict
A nine woman and three men jury returns a quick verdict in the Donay case finding the defendant guilty after a 51 minute deliberation. He faces a maximum seven year sentence and a $1000 fine.
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Donay
Mail call and hometown updates from Troy soldiers
Roy Shudt reports on soldiers from Troy and area overseas and at home. Bill Whalen of 23 Hoosick Street sends a morale note about writing home. The column lists cousins, brothers, and friends in the Army Air Corps, Navy, and Quartermaster units, with brief promotions, furloughs, and transfers.
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England
North Africa
Johnny
Bill
Johnny Hapgood
Radio Operators
New River
N. Y
Reb
Reginald Hapgood
Air Corps
Pfc
Bill Hapgood
Camp Livingston
Portland
Ore
Quartermaster Corps
Gregory Belemjian
Winter Street
Harry D. Vincent
Balsam Avenue
Harold Vincent
Hawthorne
Cal
Charles Spaulding
Thirteenth Street
Watervliet
Corp
Jackbourne Army Air Base
Columbus
Chinese Lads Serve With U S Navy in Pacific Action
Reported in a wartime feature, 18 Chinese sailors aboard a light cruiser serve as mess attendants and cooks while passing ammunition. They foresee Japan’s defeat, with personal stories from Yu Ta Chang Lai and Lee Weng Tin. One sailor, Fook Liang, earned the Navy’s silver star for heroism. Five are native Americans, including George Nagai Wing F Young and John Woo in San Francisco.
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INS
Japan
Yu Ta Chang
Chang
Changs
Shanghai
Lai
Yangtzie
Lee Weng Tin
Chungking
Navy
Pacific
Fook Liang
Pearl Harbor
United States
San Francisco
George Nagai
Grand Avenue
Wing F. Young
Gough Street
John Woo
Clay Street
Donay Convicted By Detroit Jury In Treason Case
A federal court jury in Detroit found Theodore Donay guilty of misprision of treason for concealing Traitor Max Stephan’s activities aiding an escaped German war prisoner. It is the first case of its kind in U.S. history. sentence set for May 24 at The Bradley, 429 First Street. The clipping also lists local military personnel updates and service details from Fort Poughkeepsie and nearby communities.
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Detroit
Theodore Donay
Max Stephan
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Comtere
Boston Woven Hose & Rubber Company
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Ing and Construction Trades Council
Thomas J Lyons
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Federation
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Lacey
Heirloom Quilt Corp
Seventh Avenue
Roy Shudt
States
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Company A
105Th Infantry
Paul Post
Ruth
Fifth Avenue
Atlantic City
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Southwest Pacific
Mat
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Bud
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Miss
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London Road
Latham
Harry Blatchley
E. Blatchley
Camp McCain
Harry
Elry Gardner
Burritt Gardner
West Sand Lake
Midlands
Tex
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David E. DeLory
Haswell Road
Aeronautic Engineering Division
New York
Plains of Texas
Dave
Arsenal
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Camp Phillips
Kans
Bill Smith
William Gardner
Second Avenue
WAAC
Randolph Field
Camp Santa Anita
ED Stanchuk
John Stanchuk
Watervhet
Westside Structural
Harry Houser, Jr
Army Air Base
Richmond, Va
Harry Houser, Sr
Eagle Mills
Fort Warren
Wyo
Ann Holroyd
H. McIntyre Grout
Fost
Scotty Gailey
Sampson News
Joe Cantons
Irving Crane
Scotty
Hazel McPherson
Sixth Avenue
Gordon McPherson
Fort Bliss
Red
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John O'Brien
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Fire Island
Mary McManus
Bill Jones
13Th Ward
Bob Allen
Air Transport Command
Roy A. Allen
Bill Bradley
Upton
William F
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Troy, N. Y
U.S. Navy
Frederick J. Downs
High Street
Green Island
Regina Marie Breen
John Heenan
Noble-Callahan
American Legion
Selman Field
Monroe
John’s
Gertrude Burke
Betty
Fort Devens
William B. Burke
Central Fire Station
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Dick Burke
Medical Corps
Fort Oglethorpe
Ethelwyn Williams
Route 3
Stephen F. Austin State Teachers College
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Jimmy Foley
James Foley
Sampson
Little Creek
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