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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1949
Page
1
Riots erupt as large crowds demand independence and direct aid from Britain. Police cordon the palace and disperse demonstrators while Prime Minister Mellare hints at possible secession and plebiscite.
US industrial production rose almost 4 percent in August ending an eight month slide. The gain, noted by the presidents Council of Economic Advisers and the Commerce Department, signals a possible end to the 1849 business downturn as unemployment also fell. The Federal Reserve index rose to 169 in August from 162 in July.
James F O Crowles president of William H Frear & Co will moderate two forums during the annual meeting of the New York State Council of Retail Merchants at the Colony Club Sagamore Hotel Bolton Landing. The first forum Saturday Sept 17 at 10 am covers streamlining store operations to meet today’s problems. The second forum discusses sound buying and merchandising policies for the year.
U.S. high commissioner John J McCloy urged Soviet authorities to release two American cyclists held in the Soviet zone. Warren Oelsner of Oyster Bay and Peter Sellers of Radnor Pa were detained after cycling into the Soviet sector, drawing American protests and concern over reaction.
Former Gov Herbert H Lehman launches his Senate bid at the CTO state convention in Saratoga Springs denouncing GOP leaders as deaf to public needs. He urges expansion of human services and labor reform, pledging to erase “reactionary” laws and push security, peace, and dignity for all citizens.
Col Matt J Winn a renowned Kentucky figure in horse racing and longtime Churchill Downs president was hospitalized in Louisville after undergoing surgery for an intestinal disorder. A hospital spokesperson said Winn is in good condition but offered no further details at this time.
An American expedition ends a 12 day search for Noahs Ark on Mt Ararat near Dogubayaridi Turkey. Led by Dr Saron J Smith a Greesboro North Carolina missionary the team did not find any trace of the legendary Ark though Smith remains convinced of its existence and plans to search again with future parties. Turkish soldiers escorted five Americans through drifts of snow and ash as the group labored on the three mile high summit.
Reserve Officers open season Sept. 23 with a weekly meeting week at the Senta Naval Pepet. The program includes a short Faanesk section and will inaugurate the new aeRene Walter Hopper president af the new Terk Sate Department ROA.
A chaotic report describes a fire incident involving a man at a picnic scene. Witnesses note a watchmaker and a creek fire crew extinguishing the blaze. Details are fragmented but indicate a non-fatal event with local bystanders and responders.
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