McGregor Named Chairman of Rutland Railway Inquiry Panel
Vermont state Senator George R. J. McGregor was named chairman of a legislative commission investigating the Rutland Railway. The panel set a Monday hearing in Montpelier with Attorney General Charles Adams and Public Service Board Chairman John Paterson invited to attend, and State Rep. John Masterton was asked to participate. A Boston railroad executive, James L. Warsher, may be invited later, after stating he has 6.5 million dollars backing to buy Rutland if Vermont backs the loan.
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Intrinsic Reward Seen a Crucial Factor In Vermont's Growth
Editor Miss Marie P Sealy analyzes Vermont industry in a seven part series noting manufacturing drives job retention and state resources. Vermont relies on local raw materials rail labor supply and educated workforce to diversify beyond agriculture while residents value living conditions over overt economic advantages.
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Foreign officials visit Vermont to study rural life
Eight agricultural officials from seven countries take part in a U S State Department program visiting Vermont for three weeks to observe farmer problems and cooperative community programs. They plan to wind up their stay on September 7.
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Gilman plant vote to switch unions amid strike stalemate
About 230 Local 41 members of the International Brotherhood of Pulp, Sulphite and Paper Mill Workers vote today on joining another union in a strike against Gilman Paper Co. Local 119 had struck last week after failed contract talks. Picket lines by Local 119 are in place as modernization plans allegedly cause manpower shortages.
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Dempsey Elected Trustee At DeGoesbriand Hospital
James P. Dempsey of Burlington is elected trustee of DeGoesbriand Memorial Hospital. He manages employee and community relations at GE missile and armament division in Burlington.
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Former Burlington Officer Muir Faces September or October Trial
Burlington Vermont State's Atty. John J. Boylan Jr. seeks a September or October trial in Windsor County Court for former policeman Harry J. Muir on a on duty nighttime burglary charge from December 23. He is free on $3,500 bail. Four other ex patrolmen arrested nearby pleaded guilty and are serving prison terms.
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Ambassador regrets death after U S Embassy car incident
American ambassador John M. Cabot expressed regret over the death of a Polish factory worker struck by a U S Embassy car in Lublin. The driver, Marine Sgt. James Chase of Burlington Vermont, was detained overnight and released into the ambassador's custody. Chase may be recalled to the accident site for further investigation.
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Waterford Plant Destroyed by Fire Near Mohawk Mills
An abandoned Mohawk Paper Mills, Inc. power plant in Waterford was destroyed by a three hour fire on Wednesday night. About 200 firefighters from four hose companies fought the blaze using over 6,000 feet of hose as smoke and flames were seen across a large area near Old King's Canal and Mohawk Avenue.
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Couple Arrested in Greenwich Check Forgery Case
Blanche McCormick of Glens Falls and William McFarron of Fort Ann were arraigned before Cambridge police justice John Briggs for allegedly making and passing multiple bad checks drawn on the First National Bank of Greenwich. They were committed to Washington County jail in lieu of bail after being apprehended in Glens Falls.
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Troy considers ban on River Street parking
Troy officials discuss banning parking on both sides of River Street from the Green Island bridge to Hut ton Street, with the Troy Parking Authority lot offering ample spaces nearby for those with business in the area. Berlin sends $100 sympathy gift to Mrs. Robert J. McLucas widow of a truck driver killed in a propane gas explosion that killed nine. Town Supervisor Bentley notes the Berlin Disaster Fund aims to reassure Mrs. McLucas and show Berlin bears no ill will toward her husband.
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Town Meeting Considers Bequeathed Land Offer and Loans
In Williamstown a special Town Meeting is held tonight at Mitchell Gymnasium to consider an offer for two acres of bequeathed New Jersey real estate. Voters will also vote on a $50,000 equipment loan for the McCann vocational school and payment of a year-old plumbing bill totaling $78.43.
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Merchants Oppose B and M Plan To Cut Small Freight
North Adams business leaders and industrialists challenge the Boston and Maine Railroad proposal to eliminate handling freight under carload lots. They petition the DPU for a hearing with Mayor Florin and the Chamber of Commerce spearheading the push.
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Water main rupture disrupts North Adams water supply
A 24 inch main from Mt Williams Reservoir along Phelps Avenue burst cutting the city supply overnight. A switch to a high pressure line restored service but many homes lacked water from 5 to 10 p.m.
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Bed space study: couples sleep in cribs width
John W. Hubbell of a bedding firm says eighty percent of today’s married couples sleep on a standard double bed. He notes the bed’s width leaves 27 inches per person, about the width of a baby crib, and recommends beds up to 21 inches wider and five inches longer than standard doubles.
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Area Couple To Spend Year In Soviet Union
Mr and Mrs Benjamin Uroff depart for the U S S R where he joins the student exchange for the academic year Uroff a Columbia doctoral candidate will research at Moscow State University and later teach history at the University of Minnesota Mrs Uroff a Mid dlebury and Brown graduate will pursue her doctoral dissertation in the Soviet Union They recently visited California to see his parents in San Francisco and Calistoga
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Henry H. Dickie
Hoosick
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California
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False Smallpox Alarm Delays Passengers On Liner
About 1,800 aboard the United States liner were confined for 30 minutes before doctors ruled out smallpox. Peter Barton, 22, of Durham England, had a chicken pox rash that began on the Europe voyage, prompting the scare.
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Europe
States divert hundreds of millions from highway taxes
The American Petroleum Institute says about 400 million dollars of last year s 5 5 billion in state highway user taxes were diverted to non highway uses in several states.
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American Petroleum Institute
New Hampshire to suspend licenses for moving violations
Concord AP reports a statewide plan to suspend licenses of drivers convicted of moving violations including speeding. All violators must attend hearings. first licenses lifted automatically. Suspension 10 to 60 days, applies to out-of-state drivers as well, with automatic loss if hearings are missed. 67 killed, 4,154 injured so far this year.
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Bennington Banner publication and subscription details
The Bennington Banner notes daily publication schedule excluding Sundays and holidays. It provides home delivery and mail rates within Vermont and nationwide, with special serviceman discounts and motor route pricing.
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