Former Congressman Corning Dies at 69 in Albany
Parker Corning of Albany aged 69 and uncle to Mayor Erastus Corning 2nd died yesterday in Albany Hospital. A 14 year veteran of Congress from the 28th District he opposed some New Deal policies and retired in 1936 to pursue business interests. He helped create the Port of Albany and the Albany felt Co and lived at Glenmont and Bar Harbor. Funeral services will be private.
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Parker Corning
Albany
Erastus Corning
Corning
Troy
Anne Cassin McClure
Glenmont
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Congress
National Recovery and Agricultural Adjustment
United States Supreme Court
Roosevelt
Alfred E. Smith
Edwin Corning
Democratic State Committee
Smith
New York
Albany Felt Co
Bar Harbor
Green Island smoke night to reveal bond drive results
Green Island Council and K of C plan a smoke social Saturday night with an announcement of the re scent War Bond drive results. The committee includes J Frederick Wehmeyer John LaVoissere James McCallen Edward H Glynn Donald J Mac Gregor William Cowleson James Hurley William B Cummings and Orville Zandt. Plans are under way for the June 15 annual election of officers with regular and opposition tickets to be presented by nominating committees. Private Paul E Tario has returned to Jackson Mississippi after a furlough with his parents at 47 James Street.
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Green Island Council
K. of C
J. Frederick Wehmeyer
John LaVoissere
James McCallen
Edward H. Glynn
Donald J MacGregor
William Cowleson
James ¥. Hurley
William 8. Cummings
Orville Zandt
Pastor Given Reception At Brunswick
A reception for Rev. Stephen Sidebotham new pastor of the Center Brunswick Methodist Church was held Friday evening in the church parlors. Local ministers attended including Rev. John Hauenstein Rev. George Pettingill Rev. Paul Diehl and Rev. Dayton G. Van Deusen. The Women’s Society presented a bouquet, a musical trio performed, and refreshments were served by the Friendly Circle Society. Seventy five guests attended including Mrs. Mable Gardner of West Sand Lake sister of the pastor.
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Methodist Church of
Center Brunswick
Stephen Sidebotham
Rose Sidebotham
Harold Wilson
John Hauenstein
The
Presbyterian Church of Brunswick
George Pettingill
Eagle Mills
Gilead Lutheran Church
Women's Society of Christan Service
Complete Surprise Day Air Raid Alert Shocks Troy
A statewide daytime air raid drill in Troy produced a total alert with 1 11 am blue signal and 11 36 am red signal, halting traffic and sending pupils home. Mayor Hogan, Commissioner Conroy, and civilian protection officials oversaw the drill while rural districts faced communication gaps. Women wardens returned to duty with many clerks at the county courthouse assisting in the alert.
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Troy
New York City
Frank J. Hogan
Troy War Council
Hts
Public Safety
John B. Conroy
Rensselaer County Court House
Court House
Lewis V. Giffin
Pleasantdale
Northern Drive
Snyder’s Lake
Griffin
Mr. Griffin
O’brien
Troy Man Pleads Guilty to Breaking Window
John Viola a 25 year old laborer pleaded guilty in Troy Police Court before Judge James F Byron to disorderly conduct and destruction of property. He was arrested Sunday by Patrolman John Stallmer after breaking a window at Firestone Home and Auto Supply Store on Congress Street. Viola was injured by molten glass and a scuffle left Stallmer bloodied. sentence was suspended until damages are paid and officer’s uniform cleaned.
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John Viola
Forth Avenue
Troy
James F. Byron
John Stallmer
Central Police
Viola
Firestone
Congress Street
Stallmer
Byron
Scouts Learn Farm Animal Care in Final Class
Boy Scouts who completed the humane society course in wartime animal care will attend a final class tonight conducted by Dr. A Lombard at the Humane Society shelter on Fourth Street at 7 pm. The session covers care of horses and farm animals required for merit badges, part of a program planned by Bentley P Look, Mohawk and Hudson River Humane Society general manager.
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Humane Society
A. Lombard
Dr. Lombard
Fourth Street
Bentley P. Look
Mohawk and Hudson River Humane Society
Roosevelt and Churchill Hold Late Night White House Talks
President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Churchill renewed discussions with their advisory staffs after an all night session. Churchill and staff stayed at the British Embassy over the weekend and returned to the Executive Mansion Sunday night. Roosevelt retired about 2.30 a.m. with no fixed schedule, granting only two outside appointments with George Harrison of the Railway Brotherhood and Marriner Eccles of the Federal Reserve Board.
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Washington Ub
Roosevelt
Churchill
Ins
White House
Executive Mansion
George Harrison
Railway Brotherhood
Marriner &. Eccles
Federal Reserve Board
Schenectady Dean of Clergy Observes 90th Birthday
Rt Rev. Monsignor John L Reilly, dean of clergy for Schenectady, marks his 90th birthday. Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus in Schenectady attend Holy Communion at St John in his honor.
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Mer John L Reilly
Church of St John
Noted lawyer dead in Bass River Mass death notice
Clarence W. Rowley 72, Boston lawyer who served as counsel for Frontiersman Buffalo Bill Cody and executor of the estate of heavyweight boxing champion John L. Sullivan, died Sunday at his Bass River home. Funeral services were arranged yesterday.
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Bass River
Mass
Clarence W. Rowley
Boston
Mewyer
Buffalo Bill” Cody
John Ll. Sullivan
Rowley
Rev Cronin Silver Jubilee Today At St Ambrose Latham
Rev Daniel F Cronin pastor of St Ambrose Catholic Church Latham will celebrate his silver jubilee in the priesthood today Special services at 10 am at the church with celebrities from several churches A reception for the parish follows in the Assembly Hall at 7 30 pm St Teresa Guild decorates under Mrs Michael J Purtell An additional mass of thanksgiving will be led by Rev John J Collins with Rev William Cain and Rev John J Finn assisting The sermon by Rev John F Cronin nephew of the celebrant Also noted are plans for a dinner for clergy at Duncan's Shaker Road and a parish reception with music and speakers at the hall
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Daniel F. Cronin
St Ambrose Catholic Church
Latham
St. Teresa Guild
Michael J. Purtell
John J. Collins
St. Joseph's Church
Rensselaer
Duncan's
Shaker Road
Murmu
Stephen S Scully, Sr
Jermaine Casabonne
Whitehall Plant Employees Vote To Resume Work
Putnam Manufacturing Co workers at Whitehall ended a strike over wage hours and union recognition and returned to work awaiting negotiations. A.F. L. union spokesman said 75 of 97 strikers favored bringing in Rev. John P. Boland to hear both sides. The union seeks 32 cent hourly increase, 35 hour week, and union recognition. the company offered 10 percent now and 20 percent July 1 with a 40 cent minimum, retaining a 40 hour week and open shop.
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Putnam Manufacturing Co
Whitehall
A.F. of Lunion
John P. Boland
Buffalo
State Labor Relations Board
Max Wexler
International Ladies Garment Workers’ Union
A. F. of L
Leon M Layden
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