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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1955
Page
13
The obituary notice lists funerals for Mrs Eva Turner Sedgwick, Mr Carl C Lauser, Mrs Laura F Petty, and Mrs Mary DeGarmo among others. It notes service locations, officiants, bearers, and interment sites, with survivor details including children and siblings across several towns and states.
AP News Analyst says stabilization may be possible as cease-fire efforts push hopes that Israel and Egypt will accept a balance in tensions. Observers note Western powers pressure, U S influence limited by Israel sympathizers, and potential boundary questions remain unresolved amid Arab hostility.
The Pennsy faces a potential strike that could disrupt interstate commerce and essential transportation. TWU chief Michael J. Quill cites grievances on holidays pay health and welfare benefits and diesel locomotive work classifications. Quill urged operating and nonoperating Pennsy workers to prepare for picket duty while Pennsy crews consider action after prior disputes with management.
Dash reports an attorney for the Schwarites visited yesterday and said the couple would testify at today’s inquest. Schwartz the bartender and his wife the beautician were questioned for three hours by police. Mrs Silver’s mother is in shock and unavailable for today. Silver came to City Hall to tell his story and attend Friday’s hearing.
George Atchinson a 27 year old Albany resident suffered a fractured shoulder and other injuries when his sedan hit the Kaydeross Creek bridge near Saratoga Springs. He was in fair condition at Saratoga Hospital with bruises and a lacerated eye as the car was demolished. Police said he was northbound on South Broadway when the collision sent the vehicle 75 feet.
In Rabat Pierre Boyer De Latour Du Moulin met Sultan Mohammed Ben Moulay Arafa in a ceremonial talk while a Moroccan nationalist delegation sought Paris permission to visit the exiled sultan in Madagascar. The report notes French forces bolstering in Morocco and Algeria as clashes along the Gaza border escalate.
The French prepare for Boyer de Latour visit at the Oued Zem trading hub, where Berber tribesmen have slain over 80 French since Aug 20. Semi official tallies put Moroccans killed at 750 with unofficial estimates up to 3000. French tanks and jets display force ahead of the visit.
King Solomon's Primitive Lodge F and AM will hold its annual steam at Bates Grove Speigle Town on Saturday September 10. Activities run from 11 a.m. with steam served at 4 p.m. Leslie E. Duran, junior deacon, leads as general chairman and oversees reservations and transportation.
West Sand Lake Methodist Church plans the fifth annual Fund Festival on Saturday September 17 to raise money for the building fund. Rev Robert A Hammond says the event features Yankee Mardi Gras themed booths Jams jellies baked goods and crafts plus games contests an auction and a children's movie with a supper to follow Reservations for tickets are through Mrs Clarence Laibach the ticket chairman.
William Flynn thirty of Seventh avenue in connection with petit larceny for stealing four boxes of nylon stockings from Stanley's Department Store at State and Third streets. Arrested by Patrolmen David McClure and Joseph Elgeiser. John Daus connected with the store filed the complaint. Flynn is held at Central Police Station for arraignment in Police Court.
Harry G. Evans 62 of Lake Luzerne died at Glens Falls Hospital after being unconscious since Sunday. An insurance man by trade, he served as chief of the Van R Rhodes Volunteer Fire Co and secretary until illness. He helped organize the fire company band and fire police squad serving as first captain. Evans was former president of the Lower Adirondack Fire Police Assn.
Assemblyman Brown addressed Republican ward leaders urging a united front for his mayoral bid. Congress man Taylor praised Brown and criticized Mayor Fitzgerald, urging primary votes to back Brown. County Chairman Hudson noted Fitzgerald miss? attend and urged full GOP turnout. The meeting paused to honor Mrs. Nellie D. Founks.
Theaters report brisk sales of dill pickles served with napkins. One cinema says it sells 100 gallons of pickles a month as audiences enjoy snacks during screenings.
A blast ignited a fast moving fire on Chicago's near southwest side injuring about 25 people. Ambulances carried 10 to 16 to hospitals as flames consumed three buildings, including a six story plant. Fire alarms 5 11 and five specials sent 70 units to 38th Street and Ashland Avenue.
Albany AP Eugene F. Gibbons of Valley Stream is appointed chief engineer of the State Public Works Department replacing resigning George L. Nickerson. Nickerson returns to district engineer post in District 1 at Albany. Gibbons will assume duties Sept 14 with salary to be set. he is currently with Steers Grove Inc.
Reid Lefevre of Manchester Vermont owner of King Reid Shows spoke at the Troy Kiwanis luncheon noting Schaghticoke Fair has the most modern plant in the northeast. He praised the fair’s facilities and traced county fairs to harvest time and thanksgiving. The talk praised entertainment alongside agricultural displays.
Evening registration for Russell Sage College's fall term opens yesterday at the Albany division 258 State Street and at the Troy Administration building Ferry Street. In Troy hours are 7 to 9 p.m. at Paine Lounge and in Albany 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Registration week runs Sept 19 with classes starting Sept 26. Seventy classes in special fields of interest and 40 two year and four year degrees are offered.
New York AP reports Philip Loeb, 61, Philadelphia born actor and producer of stage film and television, was found dead in his Hotel Taft room from an apparent sleeping pills overdose. Loeb was best known as Papa Goldberg on The Goldbergs and was linked to Red Channels three years earlier amid anti Communist inquiries.
Fourteen Rensselaer County 4-H Club members will represent the county at the State Fair in Syracuse starting tomorrow. Selected are Gary Ives Linda Adler Mary Sager Flora Lee Ives plus poultry team members Margaret Hoag David Hayner and Miss Sager egg judging Herman Krug John Mary Marbot and William Betts dairy judging Sandra Jordan dress Tevue Marcia Mitchell demonstrator and Robert Adler volunteer worker. Tractor driving team members to be chosen Sunday at the Schaghticoke Fair.
The speech by Fitzgerald drew loud applause and sharp attacks on rival Taylor and GOP procedures. He questioned petition integrity, recounted experiences at the Board of Elections, and accused forged signatures while naming local party leaders and supporters who spoke at the 12th Ward meeting.
Lt Gen Howard Graham aged 57 was promoted to chief of Canada’s general staff yesterday. He succeeds Lt Gen Guy Simonds who had led the army since February 1, 1951 after serving as chief.
Secretary of State John Foster Dulles flies with Mrs Dulles from Watertown New York to Duck Island Lake Ontario for a two week vacation. He plans rest fishing canoeing and sailing with minimal work and will return if international events demand his presence.
The article outlines questions on arms limits from 1000 to 200000 troops and stages for nuclear ban. It notes Western positions on a complete weapons ban, veto dynamics in the Security Council, and testing moratorium. Moch proposes a universal disarmament treaty with a General Assembly body and a 15 member executive committee led by a director general. Stassen and Nutting praise Moch, while Sobolev receives no reply.
San Dimas California AP fire units estimated 15 homes burned to the ground and more than 100 others damaged by a brush and grass fire that swept through the 4000 resident city about 25 miles east of Los Angeles. Residents were evacuated by bus as explosions from butane gas tanks endangered firefighters and locals. All available units from the Forest Service Los Angeles County and nearby cities were deployed to fight the blaze.
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