Dewey appoints Charles Sells to head Public Works
Governor Thomas E Dewey names Charles H Sells 53 former Westchester County commissioner as state superintendent of public works at 12000 a year He succeeds Capt Arthur W Brandt who retires after four years in the post Sells will oversee canals highways public buildings architecture and surveying He has wartime Iran duty and later led airport survey work in Sinze for the American government He is Yonkers bred Yonkers born Pleasantville resident with BS in civil engineering from Colorado and former engineer for the State Public Service Commission Married father of four
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Albany
Thomas E. Dewey
Charles H. Sells
Westchester County
Sells
Record
Arthur W. Brandt
Democrat
Frederick Stuart Greene
Dewey
Yonkers
Pleasantville
Iran
Russia
Jran
Sinzl
University of Colorado
Vincent E. Cramer Named Manager of Cloverleaf Creamery
Vincent E. Cramer, longtime manager of the Catskill plant for the Dairy Men's League Cooperative Association since 1929, is transferred to Troy to lead Cloverleaf Creamery, Inc. He succeeds Donald A. Douglas, who moves to Onondaga Creamery in Syracuse. John F. O'Hearn becomes Catskill plant manager, and Charles Cranston shifts from inspector to assistant manager here.
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Vincent E. Cramer
Catskill
Dairymen's League Cooperative Association
Troy
Cloverleaf Creamery, Inc
Mr. Cramer
Donald A. Douglas
Onondaga Creamery, Inc
Syracuse
John F. O'Hearn
Charles Cranston
O’hearn
Vagrant's Story To Be Probed
Patrick Convey, 63, jailed for thirty days by Justice Leroy Center of Pitts town as a vagrant, to have his case investigated by federal authorities. Convey claims Irish birth and nonnaturalization with no alien registration card, and at under 63 he was required to register under Selective Service regulations, which he lacked.
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Patrick Convey
Rensselaer County
Justice of the Peace Leroy Center
Pittstown
Convey
Ireland
Selective Service
Mechanicville Chapter Considers Executive Secretary Hire
Quarterly Red Cross meeting at Mechanicville High School discussed hiring an executive secretary for the home service committee led by Rev Earl D Wooddell. The group noted heavy clerical needs, voting to survey before a decision, with funds and stage activities reported by Blanche Goodrich.
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Earl D. Wooddell
Home Service Committee
Red Cross
F. Wayland Bailey
Betty Hanigan
Wooddell
Bailey
Blanche Goodrich
General Fund
War Relief Fund
Wear Relief Fund
American National Red Cross
Stillwater
David C Huntington
Anna Tierney
Ralph Spring
Blood ‘Bank Committee
Schenectady
Ketchum’s Corners
Crescent
Hemstreet Park
Miss Mead
Home Nursing
Dorothy Welch
Wartime Wood Talk Highlights Local Talks and Visits
The article notes volunteers and officials, including Mr Linehan, joining the War Relief Fund campaign and Delta Kappa Gamma secretary Miss Mary Mastrianni. It covers visits by Floyd Wood of the Coast Guard and Lieut Collins of the Marine Corps, plus residents moving to Albany and Quanico. Prof Carlson spoke on wood in wartime at Rotary, detailing uses from chewing gum to ship decking and wood aircraft components. The piece also mentions a Girl Scout Dance Revue at the First Presbyterian Church and local social updates.
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Mary Mastrianni
Pigh School
Delta
Delta Kappa Gamma
National Honor Society of Women Teachers
Albany
Floyd W. Wood
Coast Guard
Philadelphia
Russell E. Wood
Fred Gulmette
West Point
Mark Collins
Marine Corps
Quantico, Va
Eliabeth Collins
Robert Reynell
Ruth
Lynbrook
I.I
Reynell
Bernard A
Carlson
New York State
D. D. Linehan
Donald Armer
William Abel
Pruya Lumber and Supply Co
Ine Mehkin
Lyingston
Arthur H Vinett
Girl Scout Troop 5
First Presbyterian Church
Albanian Held on Murder Charge In Albany Sequel
James A. Merchant of 73 Green Street Albany is held on a second degree murder charge over the death of Nicholas Antoniszyn of 60 Madison Avenue Albany who died Tuesday at Memorial Hospital after a fight Monday night during which Merchant knocked him down. Merchant pleaded not guilty before Police Justice Edward Kampf and was remanded to jail with the case continued until Wednesday.
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James A. Merchant
Green Street
Albany
Nicholas Antoniszyn
Madison Avenue
Two Fuel Oil Forms Under New Rationing Plan
OPA officials in Albany said the forthcoming fuel oil rationing program will use two form types. The short form renews last winter's allowance while the long form requires detailed data on operation and needs for those with unsatisfactory prior rationing. Rensselaer County remains in B-1 at 1g, while Saratoga and Washington Counties move to A-1 with larger quotas.
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OPA
Albany
Rensselaer
Saratoga
Washington Counties
Draftees Honored and Local PTA Elections Noted
A farewell party honored Francis Sheehan and draftees leaving for induction. Nancy Hughes on behalf of the troop presented gifts to director Mrs Edward Purcell and accompanist Mrs Marian Wheelock. Mrs Salvadore Russo elected president of School 4 Parent Teacher Association with officers named. Red Cross nutrition course completions also listed among local civic entries.
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Phyllis Heywood
Nancy Hughes
Laura Baker
Rose Marie Clark
Madge Harvey
Marilyn King
Sally Selkas
Maureen Sulivan
Edward Purcell
Marian Wheelock
Francis Sheehan
Harold Sheehan
Alex Marsh
Sheehan
Virginia Williams Lundon
Jennie Sheehan
Earl Bellamy
Judy
Josephine Sheehan
Wiliam Sheehan
Russo
Salvadore Russo
School 4
Parent-Teacher Association
Joseph Zurlo
Mary Grimes
Mena Bango
Schenectady
Selective Service Board
Albany
Acting Corp
Francis Earl Sheehan
Maynard A. Comstock
Howard L. Curtis
Edward T. Gokey
Francia N. Hunter
Samuel F. Scerbo
Christy M. DeLa Rosa
Charles W. Horner
Clifford H. Cole
Roland R. Gaetano
Thomas H. Gorman
Florence Mead
Wiliam Fulkerson
Ernest Martin
May Holmes
Kenyon Pruyn
Robert Quinn
Willem Solos
WAVES Recruitment Information In Troy Store Visit
Ensign Helen Probasco of the WAVES will meet women 20 to 36 today from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m at Freara store to discuss joining WAVES or SPARS with Navy recruitment chief Joseph Sullivan. Male musicians are sought for Navy service with training at the Washington Navy Yard. applicants must pass exams and musical qualification in listed instruments. minimum age and minority rules apply.
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Troy Area
WAVES
SPARS
Navy
Coast Guard
Helen Probasco
The
Joseph Sullivan
Probasco
Freara Store
Navy School of Masic
Washington Navy Yard
Sullivan
Judge rules wife violator of blackout law in Bath case
Plaifield New Jersey. City Judge Henry W. Clements rules a wife violated blackout rules by failing to bear air raid sirens while taking a bath. The decision shocks the community as the judge notes the reasoning and its domestic repercussions.
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Plaifield
N. J. UP
Henry W. Clements
Armada Concentration Reported at Gibraltar by DNB
The German news agency DNB reported 72 Allied vessels at Gibraltar including warships and American destroyers. Quoting Spanish reports, 28 ships came from the Mediterranean yesterday morning. one American and two British cargo boats showed damage. Notable ships listed include carriers Argus and Formidable, battleships Nelson and King George, 22 cruisers, eight British destroyers, and several American vessels.
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London (P
DNB
Gibraltar
Mediterranean
Argus
Formidable
Nelson
City Pension Payments Moved Up For May Holiday
City Treasurer John F. Shannon announced pensions for police and fire departments will be paid on May 28 instead of June 1 due to the upcoming holiday. The change affects retirement benefits and aims to ensure timely delivery before the holiday.
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John F. Shannon
Fire Department
Temple Beth El Plans Sabbath Services Tonight
Regular Sabbath services are scheduled at Temple Beth El tonight at 8 15 pm Rabbi Joel Geffen will lead and speak on Are You a Real Per based on a recently published book by Harry
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Temple Beth el
Joel
Geffen
Harry
Blaze damages Don Cowley auto shop and home
Fire yesterday caused about 300 in damage at Don Cowley Inc auto dealer 351 Fifth Avenue. Firemen were summoned at 11 37 am from Box 557. The one story brick garage is owned by Albany Savings Bank. A second fire at 305 Jacob Street Samuel Greenberg owned dwelling reported at 9 16 am. Fire originated from an overheated stove and damage was slight.
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Don Cowley, Inc
Fifth Avenue
Fiemen
108Th Street
Crick
Albany Savings Bank
Jacob Street
Samuel Greenberg
Fremen
On Be ing a Real Ferlon Service Held Tomorrow
Emerson Foadick presents a Beth Bl Brotherhood sponsored service with a nine o clock start tomorrow followed by the children's assembly.
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Emerson Foadick
Beth Bl Brotherhood
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Mary Allen
3Rd St
Lincoln
Welcro Clothes
River ST
Grand
River Street
Sewing Machine Company
Troy, N. Y
Westphalia
QEEMS
Cortmund Canal
Ledingsl
Germany
Zengla
Rdeoy
Algeria
Poland
All Rais
Europe
Mole
Eder
Mechanicville
Linehan
Tunisia
Atright
Temple Beth el Plans Services
Don Cowley
Coats
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