Trial of $80 000 suit continues in Supreme Court
Two witnesses testified in the Rensselaer County Supreme Court trial over injuries from a fall at 112 1st St Albany basement apartment. William Moakler seeks damages from Isador Silver owner for negligence in maintenance of the entranceway as Dr Alfred Purificate will continue testimony Monday. Moakler suffered a multiple fracture of the left arm.
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Trey
Lord
Supreme Court
Rensselaer County
William Tr
Moakler
Isador Silver
1St St
Alfred T. Purificate
Purificato
Seymour Fox
John E. S. Burke
Joseph E. Burke
John B. Creed
Kathryn Creed
Sloan St
Albany
Alfred Carvil
Lansing Pl. Rensselaer
Franklin P. Gavin
Richard Y. Bayly
Truman cancels California appearances over health reasons
The Democratic National Committee released a letter from Dr. Wallace H. Graham stating former President Truman canceled two California speeches due to health. Graham has been Truman’s personal physician since 1945. Rumors say the cancellations were tied to a dispute with Edwin W. Pauley, a California Democrat.
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Washington
Democratic National Committee
Wallace H. Graham
Truman
California
Graham
Eule
Edwin W. Pauley
Radford comments on defense budget and program
Admiral Radford clarified defense spending amid confusion over a stated 37.75 billion figure. He said the basic military program would not change in the current fiscal year and that total spending could exceed 34 billion, though exact amounts remain uncertain. He dismissed reports of planned defense cuts as incorrect.
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Sulimend
Eisenhower
Radford
Pentagon
Assembly Sets Fall Program for Knights of Columbus
Father Vane Reaselier and the Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus plan a Thursday 8 p.m. meeting at Troy Council K of C to discuss fall and winter plans. The annual auto run and outing will be Sunday Sept 18 at Schaghticoke Fairgrounds starting 1 p.m. Frank Antolick leads refreshments and a surprise dinner at 5 p.m. Tickets are on sale with reservations due at Thursday’s meeting.
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Father Vane Reaselier Asembly
Fourth Degree Knights, of
Columbus
Troy Council
K of C
SS Sed
James T. Ryan
Schaghticoke Fair Grounds
Frank Antolick
Commission Approves Lake Champlain Shipping Channel Plan
The New York Vermont Commission on the Lake Champlain Basin approved a plan to create a shipping channel from the Troy area through Lake Champlain toward the St Lawrence River near Montreal. Vermont railroads Central Vermont and Rutland Railway endorsed the plan after prior opposition.
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Troy
Lake Champlain
St Lawrence
Montreal
New York-Vermont Commission
New York State Commerce Commissioner
Vermont
Edward T. Dickson Gardinier Caverly
Rutland Railroad
Ralph Eagan
Central Vermont Railway
Johan S. Wyld
Albany
Grant W. Johnson
Ciconderoga
Wiliam S. Preston
Burlington
Canadian
Truman Warns on Peace Talks and Military Strength
Former president urges cautious, strength backed policy in a note of caution speech. He criticizes current cuts to the military, warns against misjudging Soviet moves, and urges calm dialogue with the Russians without sacrificing justice and freedom. He stresses maintaining sufficient ground forces to deter atomic war and opposes massive retaliation.
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Eisenhower
Truman
America
Free World
United States
Chew While You Drive Warning Sparks Safety Talk
A clipped fragment notes a warning against chewing while driving and motorists urged to focus on the road. Local officials emphasize crash prevention and safe driving habits despite the garbled source text.
New Salem Woman Faces Phone Charge Trial Set Sept. 21
Mrs. Maids Countryman 40 of New Salem faces a misdemeanor charge under a 1954 emergency law for allegedly refusing to yield a phone line to Mrs. Ruth Haynes during a fire in Haynes home. Countryman pleads innocent and says she has two witnesses. A Rhinebeck woman received a reprieve in a similar case earlier this year.
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Maids Countryman
New Salem
Feura Bush
Ruth Haynes
Countryman
Haynes
Episcopal convention eases rift with Rome in Hawaii debate
Two bishops at the Protestant Episcopal convention moved to calm tensions after critical remarks about the Roman Catholic Church. Bishop Krischke toned down a speech in Brazil related to Latin America and Bishop Kennedy of Honolulu stated Hawaii church relations with Rome were cordial, responding to an earlier Vatican reply.
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Honolulu
Protestant Episcopal Convention
Egmont M. Krischke
Brazil
Latin America
Harry S. Kennedy
Hawaii
Kennedy
John J. Scanlan
Shaftsbury School Burns To Ground
A one story frame Shaftsbury Valley District School, recently renovated, burned to the ground in Shaftsbury town near White Creek. Fire discovered by residents around 5:30 am. Teacher Alice Gulley said the loss is total. 12 pupils from grades one to six will be sent to other local schools, likely South Shaftsbury School.
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Shaftsbury
White Creek
Washington County
Shaftsbury Valley
Alice Gulley
Girl Escapes Injury When Motorboat Catches Fire
Miss Carol Hearn of Summit New Jersey escaped injury when the outboard motor boat she operated on Schroon Lake near Schroon Village exploded into flames about 500 feet from shore. Village fire department boat rescued her and extinguished the fire.
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Summit
N. J
Schroon Lake
Carol Hearn
Allison Hearn
S. Cc. Hearn
Sehroon Village
Russell Camp Meets Marcus D Russell Camp at Legion Post
Russell Camp and Marcus D Russell Camp met at the Noble Callihaw American Legion Post with Commander David Whitney presiding. Veterans welfare and several civic enterprises were discussed.
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Marcus D. Russell
United
Noble Callihaw
American Legion
David Whitney
Veterans Welfare
New Books Arrive at Troy Public Library
The Troy Public Library adds a set of new titles including non fiction works on American industry Emily Dickinson and her home Last of the Curlews and a reference encyclopedia. Fiction selections cover Hannibal of Carthage Stepmother and Darkest Hour among others.
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Troy Public Library
American Tobacco Company
Emily Dickinson
Mrs. Millicent Bingham
Fred Bodsworth
H. W. Bowman
William Brandon
Laura Fermi
Benjamin Fine
F. C. Grant
Moray McLaren
Maria Martinez de Trujillo
William Lloyd Garrison
R. B. Nye
Sean O'Casey
Africa
E. B. Thompson
Barbara Woodhouse
Carthage
Mary Dolan
A. D. Hall
R. C. Hutchinson
W. P. McGivern
Power Firm Given Head Start Over Public Utilities
Rep. Irwin D. Davidson charged the Atomic Energy Commission gave Niagara Mohawk a three month head start in bidding for excess power. He said the AEC letter was vague and suggested referring the matter to the Justice Department. Davidson compared the pattern to the Dixon Yates case and noted deadlines extended for public power groups.
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Niagara-Mohawk Power Corp
Atomic Energy Commission
Irwin D. Davidson
AEC
Commission
Niagara Mohawk
Davidson
Dixon Yates
Albany Man Charged With Assault
Albany resident Thomas Etheridge 25 listed on North Peakl street arrested early last night on assault charge on complaint of John Hayes 17 of 2312 Broadway Watervliet. Officers Peter Dworecki and Joseph Murray made the arrest. Hayes works for Western Union and the incident allegedly occurred at State street and Fifth avenue. Etheridge to be arraigned in Police Court this morning.
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Albany
Thomas Etheridge
North Peakl Street
John Hayes
Broadway
Watervliet
Peter Dworecki
Joseph Murray
Hayes
Western Union
State Street
Fifth Avenue
Etheridge
Washington County Buys Two Trucks and Appoints Fire Board
The Washington County Highway Department will purchase two trucks for 21 184 50 from a Glens Falls firm. Robert McCarty of Cambridge was named to the 13 member County Fire Advisory Board. A request for two way radios for volunteer fire departments was referred to the fire committee.
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Washington County Highway Department
Glens Falls
Robert McCarty
Cambridge
Board of Supervisors
Hudson Falls
County Fire Board
Supervisors’ Fire Committee
Gagne Completes Refrigeration Course at Fort Belvoir
Private Herbert Gagne son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Gagne of Schuylerville recently completed a 10 week refrigeration equipment repair course at the Engi Pumper Called School Fort Belvoir Virginia He is a 1954 Schuylerville High School graduate who entered the Army in November 1964 Yesterday firefighters answered a rubbish fire behind 448 Second Street causing minor fence damage and using a booster line to extinguish the blaze.
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Herbert Gagne
Joseph Gagne
Broad St
Schuylerville
Engi
Fort Belvoir
Schuylerville High School
Army
Second St
Board Plans Fall Inauguration Tea at Our Lady church
The Women’s Club of Our Lady for Victory Church met to plan fall activities and the Troy Board of Education will hold its monthly meeting. The conference session starts at 8 PM with Mrs. George H. Fields Jr. as chair.
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Women’s Club of Our Lady For Victory Church
Troy Board of Education
Troy Highlech
George H
Fields, Jr
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