Machinists From Watervliet Attend District 44 Convention
Edward J Jones and Thomas J Mahoney of Watervliet led members of Watervliet Lodge No 188 IAM at the annual District 44 convention in Washington. Delegates presented resolutions urging Congress to fund a large gun makers cadre to develop weapons and train workers for any national emergency. They seek Brig Gen Alexander C Gillespie as chief of Ordnance amid current Washington appointments.
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Edward J Jones
Thomas J. Mahoney
Watervitet
Waterevile Lodge
International Association of Machinists
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Alexander C Gillespie
Watervliet Arsenal Ag
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Herringtons Note 160th Anniversary Celebration
The sixtieth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs J Welley Herrington was observed Sunday at their home in Bugle Bridge A surprise guest from Omaha Ned Mrs J H Johnson slater of Mrs Herrington and her husband attended It was a reunion of the laters in forty years More than 85 guests attended open house Mrs Livy Moses presided at the tea table Gifts included Howes money and china The anniversary was also celebrated at the Past Baptist Church in Hoosick Falls where Mrs Herrington received flowers from the church and the Philatheas Society
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Omaha
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J H Johnson Slater
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Livy Moses
Convention guests push 25 year retirement rule change
Mr Jones conductor of the local lodge and Mr Mahoney former lodge president will endeavor to have the convention lead a change in retirement rules to allow retirement of workers after 25 years service during the event.
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Mahoney
Use Only Eremi Shampoo by Powers Models Ad
John Robert Powers urges Powers Models to use Eremi Shampoo to wash hair. The ad claims the product cleanses scalp and hair, removes dirt, and reveals natural sparkle and highlights. It asserts hair shines brightly for days.
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Eremi
Norman Rockwell Reports Bear Shooting and Hunter Missing
Norman Rockwell, the artist turned reporter, phoned the Bennington Banner to report a 300 pound bear was shot and a hunter lost in the wilderness since opening day of deer season. Fire whistles summoned Arlington men to join a hunt for George Evans, a 72 year old woodsman.
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Mechanieville Firm To Build Bridge On Route 406
New York State Public Works awards contract to Collins Brothers of Mechanieville to construct a new bridge over the Normanskill on Route 406 at Giffords Corners Schenectady County for 136 91960. The bridge will be a single span over the creek with a safer approach and intersection planned at the northeast end of the old structure, which was constructed earlier.
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City Crews Trim East Side Trees
In the October report to Commissioner Ames, Thomas J Larkin notes Troy crews trimmed trees along five blocks in the Abla section as part of the Fire Alarm and Police Signal Station duties. Other tasks included repairing five pole bores, servicing the auto mike repeater, laying 1000 feet of wire, and painting carbing along the police signal system.
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Frank M. Ames
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APW Says Employees Have Refused Arbitration Offer
The Albany paper company APW asserts its employees have refused arbitration of issues tied to a labor dispute. President Dwight G W Hollister states the strike is unnecessary given the firm’s willingness to arbitrate, while workers continue picketing after rejecting a 3 cent raise plus 2 cents contingent on price changes. Local 100 International Brotherhood of Paper Makers had limited striker numbers to about 400.
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Repainting at Troy Public Library East Side Branch
The East Side Branch of the Troy Public Library is closed for a full week as crews repaint the interior. Library teams are overseeing the project to refresh walls and fixtures during the renovation period.
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Troy Public Library
Sheriff Aims to Use Trained Officers in Juvenile Delinquency Drive
Sheriff Craver of Broome County endorses a State Sheriffs Association plan to send trained police into schools to correct troublesome youths and then follow cases into homes and social agencies until delinquency is addressed. The approach targets early acts and seeks coordinated action with school officials and social services.
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State Sheriffs Association
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Sheil Rail
J Diniely
Broome County
State Sheriff Association
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Cers
State Association plans for juvenile bureau details discussed
Partial quotes indicate discussions of 1948 plans for a juvenile bureau by the State Association. Sher Crucet notes specifics are unfinished but regards the plan as commendable based on current knowledge.
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Dr Tainter Addresses Engineers at Rensselaer lecture
Dr Tainter, physician turned researcher, spoke to the Rensselaer Society of Engineers on an Egyptian health mission. He described Cairo to Khartoum conditions including Egyptians living on about ten cents a day and noted a three month trip to Egypt as underwritten by the Egyptian government.
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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Ident of the society speaker lecture schedule altered
The society identified Dr E D B Homillet of Albany as guest speaker. Lectures, once regular, were interrupted during the war. The next lecture is planned for early next year.
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Machinist Mix Rutkdesehe Dies at Home in Schenectady
The Gazette reports that Mix F Rutkdesehe, a loom machinist with ten years at the Sche nectady Gazette, died suddenly Sunday at his home in Schenectady.
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