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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1950
Page
24
Watervliet Lodge of Elks announces parade uniform for state convention on June 10 in Saratoga. About 400 registered. expected 600 from the local lodge with 500 marking a first for the club. Flag Day events planned for June 17 in front of the Elks building.
The Armenian Club of Watervliet announces the purchase of a two story brick building at Third Avenue and Twenty first Street to serve as the Armenian Center. It will house a dining room recreation quarters and a meeting room for adult members and youth with plans for future renovations and a community membership drive. Officers include Karen Torigian president Sarkis Vartigian vice president George Mardigian secretary Sam Vel Anigian treasurer Albert Pararian corresponding secretary. Two trustees are John Avakian John M Paparian Karnig Postoian and Hagop Berberian.
In the Intermediate Softball League at Watervliet Civic Center the Rockets upset the Acta 4 to 2. Carmen Medici held the Aces to six hits and drove in the winning runs with a sixth inning single. Meyers tied the game with a long double as Medici and Paley provided key hits. Jack Bruce and Tom Paley made notable catches to seal the win.
A 500 foot 16mm film produced by School A faculty and students with the PTA portrays daily classroom activities, student council work, custodial and guidance efforts, and a parent teacher conference. The project, shot by Huestis William and directed by Bernard Justin, includes three parts on teaching techniques, department work, and cooperative education with a slated PTA meeting.
Watervliet City Council rejected, without reservation, a bid for annual salary increases for the city's firefighters and police. A delegation from both departments appeared at the meeting to press the request.
The Catholic War Veterans set Rev. Bede A Scully to speak at the annual communion breakfast at Siena College cafeteria after Holy Mass at St Patrick's Church. The event includes a 9 30 a m breakfast with Raymond M Shaughnessy as general chairman and city officials discussing local matters.
A Malayan leprosy program reports that a new sulphone drug used to treat leprosy caused infections to recur among residents at Sungei Ralph leper settlement. About 180 lepers were discharged recently, but authorities say most again contracted the disease, with reports of renewed infection and widespread concerns.
The Bombay municipality considers electric cremation to replace wood burning, aiming to speed up funerals though Hindus largely prefer logs or charcoal. Gandhi supported electric incinerators, but acceptance hinges on roadside deaths rising and the high cost of wood.
California horticultural researchers report crossing eastern and Chinese peach varieties at the California College of Agriculture experiment station in Riverside. The resulting free stone midseason and late-maturing peaches promise better fruit, addressing earlier issues of late leafing, weak blooms, and scrawny yields. M. M. Winslow notes several strong new strains.
The Metropolitan Life Insurance Co has leased the third floor of the Pioneer Building on 121 Second Street and will occupy it by August 1 after remodeling. Current National City Bank offices will relocate to the Second Street site under manager Richard M Woods. The Broadway offices remain at 342 Broadway with manager Samuel Godfrey.
In Santa Monica 7-Snooky an 18 year old tomcat belonging to j Leo Feldworth gets a heated bed atop the refrigerator. A hidden switch turns on a 100 watt infrared lamp when Snooky lies on the bed. Colds disappear and the cat naps in comfort though breakfast is now brought to him.
Twenty eight of thirty five AFL skilled maintenance workers at the General Electric atomic power laboratory returned to work at the Atomic Energy Commission request. They are from Loral 128 Plumbers and Steamfitters Union and have been striking since May 15 for a 15 cent hourly wage increase. The plant operates the Knolls facility for the AEC in Schenectady.
President Truman stated no plan to dismiss Robert N. Denham, general counsel of the National Labor Relations Board. The report notes five states have adopted the mockingbird as their official state bird.
UPA study shows 34 cities now patrol only with motor vehicles while others mix foot and motor patrol. City managers association notes move reduces fatigue and increases efficiency but some officers still require on foot patrol in constrained areas.
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