Troy Old Homeweek Program from Fifty Years Ago
A reconstructed recap of Troy’s Old Home Week observances from 1908 and 1909. It recalls Labor Day parades and picnics at Rensselaer Park, a Civic Day parade, and Hudson Fulton celebrations marking regional milestones. It notes local leaders Gov. Hughes and Assembly Speaker Wadsworth addressing crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Rensselaer Park
Fulton
Hudson
Prospect Park Hill
New York City
Cohoes
Chamber of Commerce
Prospect Park
Charles E. Hughes
Assembly
James W. Wadsworth
Maxwell Gluck resigns as ambassador to Ceylon
President Eisenhower accepted Maxwell H. Gluck’s resignation as ambassador to Ceylon effective about October 1. Gluck cited cumulative personal pressures and asked to be relieved while stating his motive to serve the country. Eisenhower expressed appreciation for his able representation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
Eisenhower
Maxwell H. Gluck
Ceylon
Gluck
Green Island Ford Staff Backs Strike
The United Automobile Workers threaten a strike at Green Island Ford, affecting about 410 workers if no new contract is agreed. Local 930 president John Derico says the Detroit order applies to the local, with 730 members. 340 are laid off and 150 nonunion. Workers seek job reclassification, more rest time, and shift of laid off men to other operations. The national union pushes for higher wages, better layoff pay, pensions, and transfer rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Automobile Workers
Ford Corporation
Green Island
Ford
John Derico
UAW
Detroit
o @ man
Derico
Gould to chair RPI Reports and Appreciation Committee
Prof. Jay R. Gould of the RPI English faculty and director of the Technical Writers Institute has been named chairman of the Reports and Appreciation Committee of the RPI Development Council. He succeeds Prof. Harold Howe and will oversee donor relations and progress reports on grants supporting education and research.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay R. Gould
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
RPI ‘Technical Writers Institute
RPI ‘Development Council
John C. .Amstur
Harold Howe
Gould
Also Mentioned on This Page
Maxwell Gluck
Isaac Walton
Green Island Ford
RPI
Tokyo
Rensselacy
Secarni
Harbooks
Washington, D. C
Ward University
Lady of the Land
Little Angels
Fabrice
Italy
Wool and Flaco
Blouson
Denby's Dresses
Chestnut Hill
Denby’s Sportswear
Garland
LD Une
Hendrick Hudson
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