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Troy Record

Location

Troy, New York, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1955

Page

4

Experts Not Sure Man Can Make Rain

Oregon researchers report four year study finds no proof cloud seeding increases rainfall on 2.64 million acres in Sherman Gil liam and Morrow counties. Rain averaged 11.58 inches 1950-54 vs 16.6 inches in 1947 without seeding. More experimentation urged.

Corvallis, Ore INS Oregon Fred Decker Oregon State College Russell Lincoln John Day OSC Sherman Gilliam Morrow Decker Lincoln

Boy Scout Troop Camps In Vermont

Eighteen Boy Scouts from Troop 82 in Boyntonville camped at White Rocks Wallingford Vermont over the weekend under Scoutmaster Bernard Dutcher and Committeeman John Lloyd. Activities included ice bed exploration Elfin Lake swimming and a joint hot dog roast with Troop 12 Wallingford. Troop 82 attended church in Wallingford Sunday morning.

Boy Scouts Troop 82 Boyntonville White Rocks Wallingford Bernard Dutcher John Lloyd Elfin Lake

More Cities Adopt Variety of Taxes Across United States

Chicago reports a rise in non-property taxes as 676 of 1,347 cities with populations over 10,000 use admissions, sales, and other charges to boost revenue. A Municipal Year Book section notes large and small cities alike rely more on non-property taxes, with varied types like gross receipts, sales, and utility taxes across states.

Chicago International City Manager’s Assn

Silverman Loses Foreman's Post

David Silverman of 515 Grand St. has been removed from his post as a foreman in the Troy Department of Public Works. Commissioner J Leo Quigley confirmed the termination as part of broad payroll reductions to match budget limits.

David Silverman Grand St Troy

Funeral Planned For Upstate Minister

The funeral for Rev. John Lyon Caughey D D pastor emeritus of the First Presbyterian Church of Glens Falls will be held from the church at 2 p m today. The body will lie in state from 1 to 2 p m in the church. Interment will be in Glens Falls Cemetery. Two Rensselaer men Dean Hovey and Paul M Van Slycke were fined 75 dollars Tuesday in Albany Police Court for driving counts. Hovey was fined 50 dollars for driving while license revoked. Van Slyke was fined 25 dollars for allowing Hovey to drive his car.

John Lyon “Caughey D.D First Presbyterian Church of Glens Falls William E. Montgomery First Presbyterian Church Rensselaer Dean Hovey Paul M. van Slycke Albany M. Michael Dobbs Hovey van Slyke

Czech President Zapotocky Suffered Heart Attack in Prague

Prague radio reported that Antonin Zapotocky, Czechoslovakia’s president, seized by severe cardiovascular problems Tuesday night. A four-doctor bulletin cited heart weakness but said condition improved with treatment. Zapotocky, 70, had led as premier 1948 53 and became president in 1953.

Vienna Austria Prague Tadio Czechoslovakia Antonin Zapotocky Zapotocky Klem

Ambulance Called After Incident with Athletes Foot Ad

Patchy OCR fragment suggests an incident where officers summoned an ambulance. The text also advertises T4L foot treatment claiming fast drying and a refund, with mention of Amoebas and drug stores.

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