Judge Bryant Dies At Malone Court Leader
Frederick H. Bryant a 63 year old federal judge from Malone died in Alice Hyde Memorial Hospital after a ten day illness. He rose to prominence in the early 1900s for presiding over major cases including the Connell kidnapping and the Dutch Schultz tax cases. Bryant, born in Lincoln Virginia, practiced law locally with Ellsworth A. Lawrence and served as Franklin County Republican chairman. He was married to Florence B. Poyce, who became his secretary after their marriage in 1907. He leaves two sons Frederick and Robert, both serving as Navy lieutenants.
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Behultz
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Malone
Ellsworth A. Lawrence
State Supreme Court
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New York University
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Sheecame
Franklin County
Bryants
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Robert
New York
Jorge Breant
Middlebury College
Syracuse University
Harness racing results highlight Saratoga driver Harry Craig
Harry Craig of Saratoga Springs won all six heats in two harness races yesterday at the local meet. The 2:25 Pace purse of 300 dollars featured Beverly Bingen, Widows Might, Valo Stout, Miss Dale Brook, and Fesedale Sportzman, among others. In the 2:15 Trot purse of 300 dollars, Buster, Stanford Peters, Scotsdale, Folly Dalton, Mike Writers and others competed with times around 2:16.
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Harry Craig
Saratoga Springs
Craig
Imaels
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Valo! Stout
Radrey
Albany
Miss Dale Brook
Severence
Chester
Fesedale Sportzman
Akoury
Korth Bennington
Burgess Brothers
Bennington
Foxy Vale
4Stifler
Lawyersyville
Buster
Kerker
Stanford Peters
Radley
Scotsdale
Cross
Cambridge
Folly Dalton
Potter
Greenwich
Mike Writers
Edward F. Dwyer
East Greenbush
YMCA Teen Dances Suspended Through September
The YMCA announces that teenage dances held every Monday and Friday night are suspended through September while the auditorium floor is refinished. Dances will resume the first week of October.
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105th Infantry Men Reach West Coast in Campaign Update
Mr and Mrs. Armstrong of 75 President Street Save report their son John Armstrong and officers of the 106th Infantry have landed in San Francisco and expect to be home in about a week. John Armstrong has been promoted to captain and commands Headquarters Company, First Battalion, 105th Infantry. Captain Baker Shangahan and Major Purcell arrived with him. about fifty enlisted men are thought to have landed on the coast. Armstrong’s prior service includes Saipan, where he earned the Bronze Star, and injuries at Okinawa.
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John B. Armstrong
President Street
John
106Th Infantry
San Pranciaca
War Department
105Th Infantry
Armstrong
John A Baker
Thomas Shangahan
John 3. Purcell
Troy
San Francisco
Fort McClean
Hawai
Saipan
Oxi Fnawa
Weather Balloon From Pittsburg Found at Salem
A weather balloon released by a Pittsburg Pa weather station was found Sunday on a farm near Salem. The tan and red parachute with the balloon, rubber ball, and metal instrument box covered about 480 miles. Charles Gifford Jr of Salem found it around 5 p.m. on the farm of Mrs Marion McClelland at West Hebron. The device likely measured wind currents and was sent to postal authorities to mail back to the station.
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Pittsburg
Geld
Salem
Charles Gifford, Jr
Marion McClelland
West Hebron
Postat
Town Budget Forms Sent to Supervisors
Rensselaer County officials report budget forms sent to 14 town supervisors. Town officers including justices of the peace councilmen clerks assessors tax collectors welfare and health officers and highway overseers must submit estimates to clerks between September 20 and 30. Town clerks present the completed budget to the town board by October 5. By October 30 each town board must adopt a preliminary budget for Board of Supervisors approval.
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Rensselaer County
H. Kenneth Henderson
Justices of Peace
Board of Supervisors
Atcheson Named Political Adviser to MacArthur in Japan
Secretary Byrnes announced that George Atcheson Jr a career diplomat with near 25 years in the Far East will be acting political adviser to General Douglas MacArthur in Japan He recently resigned as United States minister to Thailand and will assume his post.
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Washington DP
George Atcheson, Jr
Far East
Douglas MacArthur
Japan
Staite Byrnes
Atchezon
Byrnes
United States
Thailand
Disgruntled Worker Shoots Union Officials in Lodi
Two union officials were shot yesterday in Lodi. Pat La Trents, 36, of Lodi, was identified by Bergen County Prosecutor Wallace S. De Puy as the suspect. He was held without bail as officials’ injuries were reported serious but not life threatening.
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Bergen County
Wallace S. de Puy
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de Puy
Home Bureau Demonstrates Projects at Schaghticoke Fair
Representatives from Home Bureau groups explained their projects to fair visitors at the Schaghticoke Fair Booth yesterday. Topics included fabric slippers lamp shades refinishing furniture pattern alterations for dresses bags mittens and learning to take a dress. Miss Mabel A Mithan and Miss Shirley Smith answered questions and discussed bulletins.
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Home Bureau
Schaghticoke Fair
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Shirley Smith
Protien
Two-Car Crash Injures Trojan Residents
Two persons, including Frank Duthee age 42 and Robert Green age 23, were injured in a two car crash on the Troy Schenectady Road about 9 miles west of the Lathan Traffic Circle. Duthee suffered a severe laceration and bruises. Green sustained severe lacerations and facial injuries. Both were hospitalized.
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Lathan
Frank Duthee
First Street
Troy
Robert Green
Reaford
Albany
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Green
Durkee
Troy-Schenectady
Thieves Active In Troy Over Holiday
Numerous burglaries reported in Troy during the holiday weekend. Entries included residences garages and four gas stations. Stolen items include a car battery a wheel a tire and a truck key. One car and a truck were recovered and several homes damaged but few items taken. Authorities investigated multiple break ins on Oakwood Avenue McKinley Street Hoosick Street and Fourth Street.
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Troy
Don Lewis
Oakwood Avenue
Marie Vines
McKinley Street
Albany
Prichard Ward
Fourth Street
Clyde E. Smith
Hoosick Street
Hoosick
Eighth ‘Streets
112Th Street
First
Second Avenues
Joan Kennedy
Fourth
Sergeant Hopes to Save Son From Rare Malady
Master Sgt. Frank Wrinn plans to race death to save his son Jerry, a year-old afflicted with muscular dystrophy. Wrinn, recently discharged after serving with the Fourth Armored Division overseas, vows to follow any reputable medical advice and secure help as public sympathy mounts in Miami Beach.
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Miami Beach
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Frank Wrinn
Jerry
Wrinn
Fourth Armored Division
Bank Denied Right to Open Branch Office
In a first of its kind ruling in the state, Supreme Court Justice Alonzo G. Hinkley upheld State Superintendent of Banks Elliott V. Bell in denying Manufacturers and Traders Trust Co of Buffalo permission to open a second Niagara Falls branch. Bell ruled no authority exists under state banking law. The bank sought a declaratory judgment. The second item notes the Ida Hilt Home Bureau meeting at 2 p.m. tomorrow in School 14 to appoint a committee for the Consumers Conference with Mrs Le land Hilt presiding.
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Buffalo
Supreme Court
Alonzo G. Hinkley
Elliott V. Bell
Tnder
MacArthur Outlines Occupation Commands and Measures
MacArthur specifies that occupation forces will be south of the 38th parallel in Korea and south of Nippon in the Japanese home islands. The Japanese must designate all army units and provide exact locations, strengths, and commanders, with minefield markings and continued broadcasting in foreign languages while local health, camps, and prisoner lists are reported. Prison camps surrender control to senior internees. airfields, facilities, and housing to be prepared for occupation. Tokyo to be approached after a half-encirclement of the capital.
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Landings Reach Japanese Islands as US Forces Advance
New landings yesterday 120 miles southwest and at Hamamatsu along with Takusu Port and Kaneva Airfield on Kyushu. Kamikaze raids out of Wawora Airfield targeted American forces on Okinawa. Naval task force under Captain Clyde M. Jensen landed ashore at Kadogoshima Bay. Around 100000 Americans were said to be on Japanese soil with up to half a million by month end. Japanese communiques listed occupation troops converging on Kanagawa and Suzugoki prefectures near Tokyo with several cities named. Tachikawa air base saw 20000 American troops marching toward Tokyo University of Commerce area. Tachikawa police to set up questioning posts to curb any untoward incidents.
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Kyushu
Tokyo
Kaneva
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Okinawa
Kagoshima Bay
Tatutsu
Navy
Clyde M. Jensen
Associated Press
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Mac _Arthur
Kanagawa
Suzuoki
Hiratsuka
Oisa
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Sagami Bay
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Tachikawa Army Air Base
Tokyo University of Commerce
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Papermakers' Union Clamsteam Event Draws 1200+
More than 1,200 employees from Manning Paper Co and Behr Manning Co attended the annual clam steamer of Papermaker's Union Local 37 AFL at Sharp's Grove. William Geiley led as general chairman with Eame Barham overseeing tickets. Winners included Robert Donas and Hope Grace in the jitterbug, Clay Whitney and Dolores Thibideau in second. Behr Manning teams won their baseball and tug of war matches. James Murphy and Fred Soucy took first and second in the horseshoe contest.
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Bowling League Organizing Meeting Held at Stanton Home
Walton Motors Bowling League seeks initial plans at a 2 pm gathering at Jack Stanton’s Brunswick Road home on Sunday. Members from the 1945 league and Kegiers were asked to attend or contact Frank Kiethofer or Hiehnefer at the Troy Knights of Columbus council rooms. The league president is Stanton. games start Wednesdays at the Troy Knights of Columbus alleys after the schedule draw, with a social to follow.
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Walton Motors Bowling League
Jack Stanton
Brunswick Road
Kegiers
Frank I. Kiethofer
Hiehnefer
Troy Knights of Columbus
Stanton
Troy Knights of Columbia
Troy Council Knights To Install Tuesday
The installation of officers of Troy Council Knights of Columbus will be Tuesday at 8 pm. Charles A Cassidy district deputy and staff will preside. A buffet lunch will follow led by Michael J McEtjigott. Annual clams team planning at Carrots Grove near Hoosick Road with reservations after Saturday. Deputy Grand Knight John J Alaskey to chair.
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Troy
Cohoes Draft Contingent to Leave for Induction
The Cohoes Selective Service Board 345 announced plans to send the September contingent to a nearby induction center tomorrow morning at 9:45. The group will be the first postwar unit to be inducted into service. A section of volunteers will also depart for preinduction processing at the area center. Not all registrants will depart on Thursday due to insufficient numbers.
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Cohoes Setective Service Board No. 345
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Cohoes Marine Weds Member of Auxiliary Corps
Pte. Rush Chasais and Private Louis Belanger, both Marines, wed at St Agnes Church in San Francisco. She is a Chicago graduate and entered the Marine Corps in January. he, a South Pacific veteran, joined April and returned from overseas in December 1944. Ceremony conducted by Rev. James A. Adams.
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Charles Cha. Chicezo
Louis Belanger
the Belaeger
Mosinna Sirest
St Agnes Church
Sas. Francisco
United States Marine Corps
San Francisco
Belanger
Gageport High School
Chicago
Marine Corps
South Pacific
Cohoes High School
James A. Adams
St. Anne's Church
Martin M Phillips Awarded Silver Star
Sgt. Martin M. Phillips son of Mr. and Mrs. John Phillips of Suftwater Mechanicrike Rodd received the Silver Star for gallantry in France on December 13 and 14. He held a machine gun position under heavy fire, repulsed enemy forces, relocated to a building upper position, retrieved ammunition, aided two comrades, and helped his company establish new positions despite shrapnel and an attacking tank.
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Martin M. Phillips
John Phillips
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Phillips
Blume Post to Hold Clamsteam on Sept 16
Clam steam organized by Blume Post for September 16 at Harmony Hall with a baseball game dancing and refreshments. Event chaired by Leo L Blume and Fial Wi with Albert O Flint Norman Nicholls and Joseph Wede among those tasked. Next meeting slated for next Tuesday.
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National Veterang
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Surrender Arrangements Near New Britain in WWII
In the Southwest Pacific, preliminary surrender talks were held aboard the destroyer Verdetta off Rabaul for 9,000 Japanese fighters on New Britain. Brig. E. L. Sheehan met the surrender envoys after noon. Allied landing near Rabaul was tentatively set for Sept 10 and Japanese troops ordered to withdraw. Japanese garrison on New Britain reported at 31,009 Navy men with New Ireland at 12,400 and New Guinea at 14,086.
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Rabaul
New Britain
Bismarck
E. L. Sheehan
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New Guinea
Paralysis Case Reported in Cohoes
A Cohoes report notes a paralysis case described by Mans D Weiss. The article warns that timely treatment is vital and urges medical attention, citing doctors’ reliance on prompt care to mitigate the disease. Evidence of medical guidance is included in the statement from Weiss.
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Cohoes
Cohoes Health Clinic Treats 25 Persons
A Cohoes health clinic treated 25 people yesterday including preschool children and school pupils. Diphtheria inoculations and rechecks were administered, while parents were advised on vaccinations. Community events include veterans meetings and Knights of Columbus degree conferral. Obituary notes Mrs. Robert Mink, formerly Isabel Allison, and a 25th wedding anniversary celebration for Mr. and Mrs. William G. Peiton.
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Hans
City Beak Comemissioner
Sally
Cuntamings
Mary Lymnes
Ciy
Robert Mink
Isabel Allison
Amity Street
Co. Fryer
John Allison
Fred Allison
William Allison
Waterford Rural Cemetery
William G. Peiton
John Clark
Latham
Cohoes Man Commissioned In Air Corps
Peter James Getdk son of Mr and Mrs Adam Godzik of Poult and Mrs Dover of Cohoes has been commissioned as a lieutenant in the Air Corps. He will serve in the Army Air Forces and follows in the steps of local residents joining the service.
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Air Corps
Peter James Getdk
Adam Godzik
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Raboes
Bassetend
Mrs. McDonough Dies At Cohoes Home
Mrs. McDonough of Cohoes dies yesterday at her home. Born in Cohoes, she was a member of a local church and mother of several relatives. Funeral plans and civic meeting notices follow, including roles for Collin-Ross Auxiliary and Dix duty. Army veteran Joseph Scheweryk, son of Mrs. Joseph Scheweryk, reported for examination before discharge. Cohoes Day events and church activities are announced for upcoming dates.
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Cohoes
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S C Church
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Peeys Cheer Giters
William Carey
Behenectady
Lee Deatareat
Erin Brown
Cohows
Cortro J. Scheweryk
See
Joseph Scheweryk
Ontario Street
Dix
Corgzoral
Sitlimar Presi
Terian Church
American Flag Flies Over Wake Island War Scene
A flag is raised over Wake Island as a small force of seamen and Marines lands after a Japanese rear admiral arrives aboard the destroyer escort Levy. About 1200 men prepare to plant the flag symbolizing freedom in a pivotal moment of the war.
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Two Bicycles Recovered by Police Night Squad
Set. John J. Nadnan of the Detective Bureau night squad recovered two bicycles, one a girl's bicycle, last night near Doaw Street. They were taken to Central Police Station as police seek to trace ownership.
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Detective Bureau
Doaw Street
Central
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