Rensselaer Defense Test Draws Civil Defense Units
About 1,206 civil defense workers from three counties join the exercise in Rensselaer to simulate a bomb attack. The drill scales through warning signals at 3 50 and 4 15 p m with the all clear at 4 20 p m. Fire, medical and rescue teams arrive after 5 p m to practice rapid response and aid coordination.
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Rensselaer
Albany
Key Point
Troy
Civil Defense Departments
Washington
Columbia
Troy-East
Greenbush Road
Third Avenue
John J. Dougherty
Rensselaer County Civil Defense Department
State Civil Defense Department
Clarence R. Huebner
Clarence A. McNally
Peter J. Conlin
RenssedJaer CD
James Adams
New York City
Gen. Huebner
Col
Frederick DeRohan
State CD Commission
Nevada
Carbon Dioxide Gas Used To Calm Turkeys
The U S Department of Agriculture tests carbon dioxide gas to calm turkeys headed for slaughter. Researchers seek a practical method for commercial plants. Gassing is said to protect bird quality by preventing bruises and injuries from excited birds.
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College Station
Tex
United States Department of Agriculture
Record U S Soybean Harvest Reaches 331 Million Bushels in 1954
The United States harvested a record 331000000 bushels of soybeans in 1954. This output is one fourth higher than 1953 and 11 percent above the previous peak set in 1950.
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Washington
United States
U S Ends Support Plan For Aluminum and Iron Mills
Washington AP Arthur S Flemming defense mobilizer cut off federal assistance for expansion of the aluminum industry and rejected a steel mill finance plan. He said facilities planned or under construction would meet needs in full mobilization and removed steel and aluminum from federal tax benefit programs.
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Washington
Arthur
Flemming
Defense Mobilizer
Defense Mobilization Advisory Board
Tax assistance applications not accepted for two firms
The official stated no new applications for tax assistance will be considered. The action does not affect two firms that received tax benefits more than two years ago but have not started construction: the Olin Mathieson Chemical Corporation and the Harvey Machine Co Inc.
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Olin-Mathieson Chemical Corporation
Harvey Machine Co., Inc
Woman Held In Coney Island Fire Cases
In New York police detained 42 year old Rose Abrahams on a vagrancy charge as they questioned her about the Coney Island five death fire. Detected witnesses placed her near the scene about midnight before the blaze. Investigators deem the blaze incendiary but not the work of a roaming arsonist. mental observation may follow.
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New York
Coney Island
Rose Abrahams
Miss Abrahams
Bronx
Abraham Rifkin
Edward F. Cavanagh, Jr
Cavanagh
Life insurance boom in New York Americans rise 1954
The New York Americans issued about 31.7 million policies or certificates totaling 13.523 billion dollars in 1954, a three percent increase in life insurance versus 1944. The figures reflect the growing popularity of life coverage among residents.
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New York
Jury Selected for $56,000 Rensselaer Case
A jury was chosen in the Rensselaer County Supreme Court to hear a $56,000 lawsuit by Michael Cristo and his son Michael P. Jr. against Earl G. Greenhill and Albert Van Nedergnen over an October 30, 1953 collision on Route 4 and 40 near Columbia High School. Court adjourned to 10 a.m. today but moved to Tuesday morning. Monday is Yom Kippur.
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Jin Supreme Court
Rensselaer County
Rensselaer
William Deckerman
Deckerman
Michael Cristo
Michael P. Jr
Earl G. Greenhill
6Th Ave
Albert van Nedergnen
Castleton
Columbia High School
County of Rensselaer
Greenhill
van Nedergnen
Edward Segal
James E. Brearton
John P. Taylor
Mr. Greenhill
Kenneth J. Dugan
Arthur L. Rosen
Thomas J. Burke
van Nederynen
Realty Rises Ottawa Survey Shows Valuations Climb
A recent survey finds real estate valuations rising in seven major Canadian cities including Ottawa. The report notes gains across markets with Ottawa among the cities posting higher property values and market activity.
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Ottawa
Canadian hogs rise in 1954 as cattle hold gains
The 1954 census shows hog numbers up 15 percent on Canadian farms while sheep rise 2 percent and cattle up 1 percent for the third straight year. Horses fall 10 percent. The United States Navy requisitioned its first airplane on May 8, 2911.
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Ottawa
United States Navy
YMCA Swim Club Plans Camp Outing and Season
The newly organized Troy YMCA Swim Club met at the Y to announce a weekend camp at Camp Rotary with about 25 members leaving today. Richard Staunton, the coach, outlined the year including trips to Buffalo Rochester and Syracuse for meets with YMCA clubs and district state tournaments. The group will join YWCA activities and host a Halloween Dixieland concert. Staunton also supervises the 12 to 15 group, with Garry Rowan assisting younger boys aged 9 to 11. More older boys are sought.
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Troy Ymca
Camp Rotary
Richard Staunton
Buffalo
Rochester
Syracuse
YMCA
Troy Ywca
Staunton
Garry Rowan
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University of Miami
Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
Phi Alpha Theta
National Historical Honor Society
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Canterbury
Realty
Easton Citin Exposs
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NEW England Grange
U. 5
Marine Drum & Bugle Corps
Storrowston
Les Pala
Mary Ford
Tims
Museum OF Atomic Energy
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