Agreement Reached On Refugee Admission Bill
House and Senate conferees tentatively agree on a bill to raise U S displaced persons eligible for admission to about 240000. The plan would repeal the 1948 DP law deemed discriminatory against Catholics and Jews. Senator McCarran confirmed the agreement but did not discuss details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Senate
Thia
Truman
McCarran
D-Nev
Rep
Celler
McCar
Grafton PTA installs new officers at church meeting
Mrs Betty Young began a term as president of the Grafton Parent Teacher Association at a Wednesday night session in the Methodist Church Hall. New officers include Mrs Samuel Sennick as vice president and Mrs Margaret Sheridan as second vice president. The event featured coral garlands and refreshments, with outgoing president Mrs Ethel Van Buren conducting the installation. Plans were announced for next month’s graduation ceremonies and a Treasury message urged saving for independence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Young
Grafton
Parent Teacher Association
Methodist Church
DP law extension eyed to cover another year
The entry and the present DP law envisions extending the program for another year. About 100,000 DPs have already been admitted under the present law.
Obituary notices for Bly Jubinville Kirsch and local residents
Obituaries list Jeanie Fohare Bly and Rosalie Jubinville among Troy area mourners. Funeral services, parish ceremonies, and interments follow from Sacred Heart Church St Jean de Baptiste and local cemeteries. Additional notices honor Miss Josephine Kirsch of Rensselaer and George Garland of Albany, with service details and burial sites noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanie Fohare Bly
Fuera
Fonda
Troy
Bly
Waa
Jean de Baptiste Ure Pequiein
Lionel Guillaume
Berivith
Adrian J. Bachard
Dea
Ace Four Sone
Raymond J. Robert
Robert L
Lester C
Paulisundeacon
Nang K. Ely
Jame C
Zvelyn C. Bly
Hetiyrs
Charley Jendron
Mia
Jeanie Fobare
Int
Aung “Paui
Henry Lambert
Calvin K
Robert
McCarthy
Robert J. Jaavon
George F. McLoughlin
Rosalie Jubinville
Bellvilla
Mountain View Avenue
Albia
Thomas Jubinville
Rosalie Des Grossilier
Peru
John Des Grossilier
Sacred Heart Church
Louise Spenard
United Nations
Rensselaer
Lyons’ Funeral Home
East Street
St. John's Church
Our Lady Help of Christians
Funeral for Albert South Held in Mountain View
The funeral for Albert South was held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Mountain View Avenue residence with Rev. A. D. Parker of Pawibig Avenue Methodist Church officiating. Interment followed at Elmwood Hills Cemetery with Mr. Parker presiding at the grave.
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Robert
H. Cole
Coheer
Summitt
St. Mary's Hospital
Nallie
Beamar
Donald
Cohoes
Jahrsonville
Norman
Long Island
Mia
Clara Worthington
Dorothy Jordan
Agnes Kirchner
Troy
Harriet Coun
Connecticut
Ryan
Greenwich
Alfred Liljestrand
Pleasantdale
North Cambridge
George Keneston
Samaritah Hospital
Caroline
William Cutting
George
Charlotte VanLear
Elizabeth Pansy
Benjamin
George Jewett
Fonda Funeral Home
River Street
Arthur L. Rice
Church of the Ascension
Elmwood Hill
George A. Garland
Albany
Thomas J. Meehan
St. Mary
Singburg
Mason
Aware Avenue
Second Avenue
Long Ilness
N. Genung
First Pres Telephone Pioneera
Holybyterian Church
Lansingburg
Namie Society of the
Cathedral of
John
the Immaculate Conception
Heis
Albert O'Neil
David LaFond
Misees Shearer
Ross Jensen
Helen J
Eleanora M. Garland
Iment
Oakwood Cemetra
Agnes’ Cemetry
Menands
Clum
William Clum
Albert Smith
Albert South
Mountain View Avenue
A. D. Parker
Pawibig Avenue Methodist Church
Elmwood Hills Cemetery
Mr. Parker
State Issues Foreign Trade Notices To Troy Firms
The New York State Commerce Department said eleven notices of foreign trade opportunities were sent to Troy firms. More than 17 000 notices of opportunities to secure government contracts and supply goods for foreign trade markets were sent during April to businesses and manufacturers in the state. The department gathers information through federal procurement agencies and world trade sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Finns
New York State Commerce Department
Sen
Businesamen
Department
Arms Pact Promises Peace in Near East Shipments
The United States Britain and France announced an arms accord to reassure Near East nations including Egypt Jordan Iraq Syria Lebanon and Saudi Arabia that weapons will not be used for aggression. The three powers seek assurances from other regional states before future shipments. The move follows Arab criticism of arms sales to Israel and Palestinian partition and cites a commitment to peace in the area.
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Dean Acheson
Bevin
Schuman
Middle East
London
Middle Eastern
Britain
Egypt
Hashemite
Jordan
Israel
United States
France
Europe
North Atlantic
Cemeaires
Orme Mila
United, States
Fas
Paris
Washington
Arma
Palestine
Membership In German Churches Drops 500 Percent
In Lower Saxony Germany a state official reported a dramatic rise in church withdrawals with 13433 members leaving in 1947 up from 6037 in 1848 and 2496 in 1947. Most exits were due to unable or unwilling to pay church taxes collected along with government taxes. Lower Saxony remains predominantly Protestant.
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Hanover
Lower Saxony
Thoffical
Germany
House Group Passes Alien Soldiers Bill
The House Armed Services Committee backed a measure to recruit 2308 hand picked aliens under screening. Gen Lawton addressed the panel praising the plan while noting aliens would be carefully screened and could be discharged if issues arose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Washington GA
House Armed Services Committee
J. Lawton
Senate
Vinson
Neighbors Night at Halfmoon Grange fete highlights readings and music
The Halfmoon Grange hosted Neighbors Night with Bea trice Benson and Mary Benson reading poetry, Norman Mosher on piano and duet with Owen Moahar, and coristh Juvenile Grange singing. Delegations from Malta Wilton Milton Mohawk Valley Grenfield Ballston West Sand Lake attended. honors were given to Edith Davis Fred Fuller Clarence Bull and Ernest Rosenbrook. Refreshments were provided by the service and hospitality committee as part of the evening’s program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malta
Wilton
Milton
Mohawk Valley
Grenfield
Ballston
West Sand Lake
Edith Davis
Pomona
Fred Fuller
Corinth Grange
Clarence Bull
Wilton Grange
Ernest Rosenbrook
Mater
Maite
Grange
Car Crashes With Bus Leaves Several Injured
Witnesses describe a collision between a car and a bus on Fifth Avenue near River Street. Police and fire crews reported multiple injuries with victims rushed to St Marys Hospital. One driver unhurt, others treated at the scene as authorities investigated the spectacle and loud crash sounds reported close to United Traction Co lines.
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St. Mary's
River Street
John Kane
Jobe
Grimmick
Rte O'Brien Wad
Jeedan
Callisted Skonicki
United Traction Co
Arstariven
John Jilisky
Fifth Avenue
Watervilet
O’brien
John F. O'Brien
Kansas City Indicts Binaggio Aides in Tax Charge
A Kansas City federal grand jury indicted three Binaggio associates Walter Rainey John Mangiaracina and Samuel Goldberg on income tax evasion charges They join five others linked to the Binaggio organization and the northside Democratic machine killed in an April 5 slaying The probe has spanned Jackson County since September with President Truman's push cited for the call.
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Kansas City
Kanas City
Charles Binaggio
Walter L Rainey
John Mangiaracina
Samuel Goldberg
Binaggio
Thomas
Tano) Lococo
Northside
Democratic Organization
Bmaggio
Charles Gargotta
Kansan City
Jackson County
Truman
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U. S. Treasury Department
Liemeel Gisnsee
Rae Eer Si
Alt Troy
Sharlet
Latham
Ima
Palestina
Mr. Weaver
George M. Weaver
Senate House Conference Committee
Millikin
Connally
Foreign Relations Committee
Milikin
Colorado
Malte
Jenner
America
Taft
R-Chin
Hoffman
Earl
Atl
Hofman Endirsied
Wient Pass
Voie
Sprout
Davie Parsiad Multiplewalt Gesstine
Standard 4
Sumone
Frigidaire
Frigidaires
Broadway
Troy, N.Y
STATE
ST. Schenectapy
Savard Bros
Gabardine
Savard Bros. Inc
Wie
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