Rensselaer City Hall Dedication Highlights Civic Pride
Mayer Themes and H Clark of Remessace led a dedication ceremony for Rensselaer City Hall at Broadway and Herrick Streets. Mayor praised citizens for building the hall and thanked all contributors as hundreds toured the new municipal building. Community socials followed a day of events.
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Rensselaer
Clarence A. McNally
J.romwe Gould
First Presbyterian Church
James McManus
St. Johas Church
Rensselaer Medical Divisions
County Health Commission
Wiver
Red Cross Motor Corps
Troy Man Named Deputy Patriarch
George N. Miller port chief patri arc was elected district deputy grand patriarch at Friday's meeting of the District Grand Committee of the Rensselaer and Albany Encampment of Odd Fellowship in Albany. He will receive his appointment at the Grand Encampment session in Binghamton next May. The Albany and Rensselaer District Encampment will meet next in April at Troy, Walter Hughn announced.
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George N. Miller
Rensselaer and Albany
Odd Fellowship
Albany
Miller
Binghamton
Albany and Rensselaer
Troy
Walter Hughn
Infant Dies of Pneumonia in Menands Home
The infant son of Mr and Mrs Weston Sitterly of Menands died yesterday from Archial pneumonia at their Old Canal Road home. Weston Sitterly Jr born Sept 5 was found dead by his parents around 1 p.m. Coroner J Gregory Nealon of Watervliet Albany County ruled death due to natural causes after autopsy by Dr John Clancy of Albany.
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Menands
Old Canal Road
Menands Fire Department
Weston Sitterly, Jr
Weston Sitterly
J. Gregory Nealon
Watervliet
Albany
John Clancy
Steel and coal strikes drive talks across nation
Morgantown and Clairton face emergency welfare funds as steel and coal workers strike. Pittsburgh and Allegheny Ludlum push for outside-the-pattern settlements while federal talks move from New York to Washington. President Truman pressed to end the walkout amid nationwide shortages and mounting pressure on big steel firms.
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Clairton
Stea
Gaa
Aslectric
Pittarburg
Lewis
American Relay Coal Association
Truman
Midwest
Northwest
New York
Washington
Republic Steel
Jones & Laughin
Youngstown Sheet & Vube Company
Rathithem Steel
U. S. Steel
Abegheny-Ludium
Big Steel
Son Steel Finns
Cleveland C.so
Philip Murray
United Electrical Workers Union
C.lo
Murray
U.E
United Electrical Workers
The
United Steelworkers
Walter Reuther
United Auto ‘Workera
U.S
United
C.sc
J Auto Workers
New GI Bill Rules Set To Take Effect Tomorrow
New regulations from the Veterans Administration take effect tomorrow for veterans using the GI Bill. They require advising for veterans changing fields or pursuing additional courses and specify course names on eligibility certificates. The rules come after a 9 year limit on in existence schools and bans on avocational courses.
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Washington
Veterans Administration
Luther Best Firemen To Rebuild After Blaze
The board of Mad Luther Fire Department East Greenbush met yesterday to plan raising funds for new apparatus after a $21 900 blaze destroyed equipment at their temporary firehouse Friday. A second truck will be repaired and used until new gear arrives with assistance from Defreextville and Went Beach Lake fire companies. Fire Chief Christian Glanders said members will meet Friday to elect officers and form fundraising committees.
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Mad- Luther Fire Department
East Greenbush
Toder
Defreextville
Beach Lake
Berlin Pupils Publish School Paper First Printed Issue
Berlin Central School launches its student newspaper the Taconican in print for the first time in school history. The staff includes editor Mane Goodermote and editors Merle Fifield Olive King with reporters Jane Slilvernail Diane Vincent and others, published the first week of each month replacing the prior last week schedule.
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Tre Tatonican
Berlin Central School
Lawrence H. Gallegher
Inter- Phyllig Zwinge
Harry Palubniak
Merle Fifield
Olive King
The
Taconican
Mane Goodermote
Barbara Hunter
Helen Crandall
Views
Roger Nielson
Aget
Richard Kroboth
Victor Leece
Arnie Goodermote
Tom MacVeigh
Jane Slilvernail
Diane Vincent
Pat Boehm
Gayle Cr
Troy Guard Members To Benefit From Pay Increase
Officers and enlisted men of the 13th Infantry will gain from the new federal pay bill signed by President Truman. It raises drill pay for National Guard members, with 105th Infantry recruits at four months standing earning 2.66 per drill and privates at 2.75 per armory drill. Pay scales vary by rank up to sergeant first class at 5.63 and master sergeants at 6.61, with longevity and retirement provisions. The statewide recruiting drive ended today though results for the 13th Infantry were not yet announced.
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13Th Infantry
Trumans
New York State National Guard
John J. Pur
Purcell
Montgomery
Ala
National Guard
United States
Euderl Aid
105Th Infantry
1Th Infantry
Cohoes Men Earn High Marks In Civil Service Exam
Frank J Poultett of 11 Simmons Avenue Cohoes topped a state civil service promotion exam for associate safety service representative with a salary of 242 a year. Other high scorers include Peulingt, a non veteran, and Jenn McCarthy of East Fourth Avenue Watervliet, who gained placement in the tier with the third successful candidates being veterans.
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Frank J Poultett
Simmons Avenue
Cohoess
State Insurance Fund
State Civil Service Commission
Peulingt
Jenn McCarthy
Ttst
Fourth Avenue
Watervhet
Crade OT Sit
Tsrhie Vist
Assigiant Stata
Local Officials Celebrate Grotte Official Visit and Marriage
Mrs Hadley, longtime secretary in the Wabash offices,wed to Barkley who praised his happiness. The event drew about forty onlookers and featured a public congratulations outside Hadley’s apartment. The article also covers Lhan Grotte’s official visit led by Youngstown’s B Jones with a 130-strong New York grotto gathering, a grand monarch tribute, and a 25-candidate initiation at the Masonic Temple.
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Hadley
Margaret
Aame
New Orleans
Jana Cane
Barkley
Himell
Dorothy Brewer Barkley
Max Truitt
Wendell Willkie
St. Louis
Reak B. Jones
Younguirwn
New York Stata
Irottos
Jaai
Jomey
Americas
Charles Grosberg
Gram Miniarch
Troy
Reece
Biiaat of
Ray H. Prove
Frank Buehlmar
Rochester
Jones
Milford Frost
Elmer Hempstead
Frederick H. Thbott
Masonic Temple
Waterford church groups plan meetings and events today
Waterford highlights include the Agnes Guild of Grace Episcopal meeting at 3 pm with Mrs. Frederick Ten Eyck in charge and hospitality by Mrs. Robert Van Steenburg. All Saints and All Souls Day services at St Marys Mission. Halloween parade plans by John Brady Post and Waterford Hall.—Also open house for Prospect Hill children, police caution on vandalism, and various church activities and Scout events through Thursday.
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Agnes Guild
Grace Episcopal Church
Clark Memorial Parish House
Frederick Ten Eyck
Robert van Steenburg
Ten Eyck
St. Mary'’s Mission
All Souls
Grace Episcopal
All Saints
Methodist
WSCS
Isabel Keep
Troy Church
Scout Mothers Club
Board of Trustees
Asbury Club
Presbyterian
Westminster Fellowship
John House Memorial
Women’s Missionary Society
Edward W. Hargrave
Clea Zo Mee
Mothers’ Club
Waterford
Waterford Methodist Church
Prospect Bill Community Association
John F. Marner
Waterford Police
Hallowen Varade
Waterford-Hallmenn
Howard Bennett
Andersen
Cme
Maryn Elmer
Robert Witetis
June VanDenmarch
Walter Harnman
Toman 99 Hurt in Escape From Home
A fragmented report describes a 99 year old, identified as Toman, injured during an escape from home. Witnesses recall a crowd scene and a debate about the cause while authorities seek clarification on the event and the person involved.
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Toman
Polling Place In Fourteenth Ward Changes To Florist Barrift
In Troy the Fourth District of the Fourteenth Ward will vote at Barrett the Florist Inc 2560 Burdett Avenue replacing Mullins Garage 2364 Burdett Avenue to ease crowded registration days. Notices mailed to about 1000 voters. Mayor says another district polling place not changed.
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Troy
George B. Goodwin
Rensselaer County Board of Elections
Fourteenth Ward
Barrett the Florist, Inc
Burdett Avenue
Mullin
Goodwin
Pollang Place
Rensselaerwychk
RPL
John J. Ahern
Albert
Bruno
Fourth Street
Right Left Wing Of W E W Split In Boston District Two
The right and left wing factions of district two United Electrical Workers split after the annual election. Paul E. Seymour of Lynn was re elected district president but the tight wing refused to recognize the result and walked out. Frederick M. Kelley of Lynn led a dissident group that elected Kelley to the presidency after the walkout.
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Boston
United Electrical Workers
C SO
Paul E. Seymour
Lynn
International
Albert J. Fitzgerald
Thru
Frederick M. Kelley
Kelley
Fitzgerald
Nation's Oldest Lawyer Will Be 102 Tomorrow
The nation's oldest practicing lawyer and likely its eldest active Republican plans to mark his 102nd birthday tomorrow. He has long maintained an active pace at the bar, with Brandon as a frequent associate and partner. He reflects on years past and remains engaged in legal work.
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Sarker
Brandon
Tve
Fulis
Dr Hemke Te Tour Military Camps
Dr Hemke discusses a study tour to U S military camps with stops at Wright-Patterson and several installations. he attends a conference in Daxton and an orientation in Washington. The route includes Kansas City, Houston, and Tennessee locales as part of engineering professions development.
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Dr. Hemke Te
Paul Behemake
Rensselaer Polytechnic Instatute
Trey Jast
Daven
Kanes Cay
Washington
Daxton
Air Material Command
Wright-Patteren
Air Rare
Trearth
Hanes
Engineera Germet
Chitrae
Naval Law
Veterans Demand Bonus and Highway System Reform
Veterans press for a bonus and reforms to the highway system amid calls from groups like VIEW 2 Security. Activists outline plans for statewide petitions and public events to press lawmakers.
Navy to idle ships cut carriers as warships shift
Yesterday's announcement details a Navy inactivation plan affecting Atlantic fleet vessels and 21 other craft. Major changes include keeping three large aircraft carriers and the Missouri battleship, while reducing Essex class carriers from five to three and jeep escort carriers from seven to four.
Publicity figure John Lapinskia and James Gratten linked to event
Public figure John Lapinskia and promoter John Ruggles appear in a report alongside James Gratten as organizers with tied tables noted and a March timeline referenced.
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John Lapinskia
Char Fman
John Ruggles
James Gratten
Cockalyman
Israel withdraws from indirect Palestine peace talks
Israel renounces withdrawal from the indirect talks with the Arab states via the Palestine Conciliation Commission. An Israeli spokesman said Israel will negotiate directly with each Arab neighbor on outstanding political and territorial issues, but sees no value in further indirect negotiations. UN sources doubt Arabs would meet face to face. The commission was created by the UN General Assembly and met in Lausanne before moving to New York.
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Palestine Conciliation Commission
Paris
General Assembly
Palestine
Commission
Lausanne
Switzerland
New York
Owner Fatally Burned In Textile Mill Blaze
Paul M. Stuart, 41, president of Stoughton Garnetting Corp, died from burns after a textile waste processing furnace failure swept his factory. Trapped Friday, he escaped flames into a washroom where Superintendent Joseph F. Smith, 37, and two workers carried him through a shattered window to a hospital, where he died Saturday morning.
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Stoughton
Mass
Paul M. Stuart
Stoughton Garnetting Corp
Piast
Joseph F. Smth
Stuart
Prague frees 127 Catholic priests amid pledge to regime
The official news agency said in Prague that 127 Catholic priests were released from prison after pledging loyalty to the Communist regime and seeking pardons. The move followed a Catholic bishops' request for priests to show allegiance and accept government wages.
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Prague
Czechoslovakia
Kinment Gottwald
Catholi Board of Bishops
Dulles Challenges Lehman to Debate Again
New York AP reports Republican Sen. John Foster Dulles renewed his demand for a debate with Herbert H. Lehman accusing him of motives. In a letter to Lehman, Dulles called Lehman’s rhetoric a malicious smear and criticized an Independent Citizens Committee supporting Lehman.
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New York
John Foster Dulles
Herbert H. Lehman
U. S. Senate
Dulles
Malicrows Sander
Independent Citizenas’ Committee
Lehman
Courts Discontinue Five Actions In Four Courts
Five court actions have been discontinued after pending trials. In Supreme Court cases Bernard G. Smith v Freg Graziano and Elsie Geer v James DeLong were halted. Also Dugan Berkhart & Dugan faced Ehoer M Rasmussen, and Murp hy Aldrich Guy Broderick Simon represented Elizabeth Beaton v Mesnig Koplovitz Curley. County Court case George D Davis v Alfrea Teal Carter Cowboy ended with Dugan Barkbuff Dugan as defense.
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Supreme Court
Bernard G. Smith
Freg Graziano
Morris Zuckman
Malcolm G. Bibby
Elsie Geer
James DeLong
Tomas F. Tracy
Atttorney
Dugan
Berkhart & Dugan
Berger
Ehoer M
Barkbuff & Dugan
Embassy Official Interview With Czech Clerk Over Spy Charges
Prague authorities limited the interview with Samuel Meryn to personal matters and translated every word, as Meryn faced espionage charges in a tense exchange. Meryn was seized alongside Isaac Patch, a U.S. political attaché, amid expulsions and allegations of involvement with a spy ring. The report also notes Grand Coulee Dam’s waterwheel generator becoming a major power source for Washington, D.C. and Battlegrounds.
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Prague
Czechoslovakia
Samuel Meryn
Meryn
Isaac Patch
U. S
Grand Coulee Dam
Washington, D.C
Batttore
Republicans Schedule Campaign Rallies Across City
The Republican party announced a series of political rallies and events for the upcoming week. Major speakers include Pottee Justion Thoums J. C. Cea hor and Gov. Joe R. Hantey, with gatherings at Hendrick Hudson hotel and Glass Lake Hotel. A dinner dance and reception are planned at the Glass Lake Hotel and a Columbian Republican League dinner rally set for Troy.
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Ransectaor
Hte Samewnoed & Pai
Palpi
Pottee Justion Thoums
J. C. Ceahor
Trey
Tomight
Renmainer Compty Republcas Veterame’ Camatee
Hendrick Hudson
Joe R. Hantey
Woodnentay
Hoosick Falls
Sand Lake
Republican Club
Glass Lake Hotel
Columbian Republican League
Sunset Fom
Troy
End Russian Trade Treaty Expert Urges Abrogation
J Anthony Marcus born in Russia and president of the Institute of Foreign Trade urged the United States to tear up its trade treaty with the Soviet government. He said ending relations would curb commercial spying and prevent the Kremlin from obtaining blueprints and technical data. Marcus, a former Commerce official and Amtorg adviser, argued the Soviet market is of little value today.
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New York
J. Anthony Marcus
Institute of Foreign Trade
United States
Russia
Marcus
Hremlin
Department of Commerce
Ciew
Amtorg Trading Corporation
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