Vermont Lectures Highlight State Planning and Navy Talks
Charles T. Shea discusses the tax equalization program at a Tuesday University of Vermont lecture in Waterman Building. In Montpelier, two Navy speakers share plans and warship insights at the National Life Insurance Company dining room for an all Navy program.
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Burlington
Charles T. Shea
University of Vermont
Shea
Waterman
Montpelier
National Life Insurance Company
Vermont Safety Council plans meeting at Montpelier Tavern
Vermont Safety Council officers and committee members will meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Montpelier Tavern to discuss this year’s program and review membership provisions favoring groups over individuals. They will also consider designing and sponsoring a Vermont vehicle safety emblem. The report also notes a national feature in Right of Way using a photo of Interstate 89 in Middlesex. No injuries in a Burlington two alarm fire on Gove Court that displaced residents.
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Montpelier
Vermont Safety Council
VSC
Bruce Gaylord
Essex Junction
Safety Council
Vermont
Middlesex
American Right-of-Way Association
Fred A. Young
New York Court of Claims
Young
Saratoga Springs
New York
New York State Department of Public Works
Burlington
Gove Court
Grace Chess Robinson dies at 85 in Massachusetts
Grace Chess Robinson founder of Mary Chess Perfumers Inc who built a multimillion dollar business from her kitchen in 1932 died Saturday in Pittsfield Massachusetts at age 85. The longtime advocate urged women to pursue perfumery despite Depression era hardship.
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New Lebanon
Grace Chess Robinson
Mary Chess Perfumers Inc
Pittsfield
Mass
Berkshire School Bulletin Proposes Prayer substitute Exercises
Springfield officials release a three page bulletin for elementary teachers outlining in place of Lord's Prayer and Bible readings. The plan, prepared by four principals and approved by the deputy superintendent and school committee, cites Attorney General Brooke on the high court ban. North Adams reports heavy snow and blocked roads as ski areas welcome fresh powder.
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Springfield
Edward W. Brooke
U.S. Supreme Court
North Adams
Berkshire
Terms as Governor Help Aiken in the Senate
Putney Vermont native George D. Aiken recalls his four years as Vermont governor 1937 1941 and his ongoing influence as a U S senator. He fought utilities over rates pressed for federal review and helped inaugurate Vermonts first commercial ski business while fighting federal control of natural resources. He faced opposition in the 1940 Senate primary from Ralph E Flanders before winning both primary and election.
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Putney
George D. Aiken
Vermont
U. S. Senate
Aiken
New England
New England Power Corp
Boston
Green Mountain Power Corp
Federal Power Commission
Federal Trade Commission
New England Power
FTC
Central Vermont Public Service Corp
Insull
Ing
Washington
Cooperative Movement
Forests & Parks Department
Stowe
East
Mount Mansfield
Sepp Ruschp
Mt. Mansfield Co
Lake Champlain
State House
Cubans Begin Harvest Of Sugar Cane
Cuba's minister of industry to lead cane cutters in Camaguey Province next month with Che Guevara guiding a 1000 volunteer brigade. Havana Radio said 4000 union volunteers will join the harvest now underway.
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Miami
Fla
Cuba
Camaguey
Havana Radio
Che
Negro Leader Sees Another Civil War at Colby College
James Meredith, famed for integrating the University of Mississippi, warned at Colby College in Waterville Maine that a new civil conflict over white supremacy may unfold. He argued Mississippi voting rights echo nationwide and noted similar prejudice in the North. A disturbance occurred as police arrested an intoxicated man with a rifle and anti Negro placards.
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Waterville, Maine
United States
James Meredith
University of Mississippi
Meredith
Colby College
Mississippi
North
South
Japanese officials tour Dodge City souvenirs
A group of Japanese officials visiting Dodge City Kansas received souvenir statuettes of a Dodge City cowboy at a civic luncheon. Each statue bore the inscription Dodge City Cowboy Capitol of The World on the front and Made in Japan on the back.
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Dodge City
Kan
Kansas
Japan
Bennington Banner Publishing Details and Rates
The Bennington Banner lists contact numbers for Newsroom and Advertising, notes daily publication with holidays, and provides subscription rates by mail for Vermont and elsewhere, including 38 months for 4.25 and 1 year for 15 dollars, with serviceman rates.
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Bennington Banner
Main St
Bennington Vt
Banner Publishing Corporation
Associated Press
AP News
Vermont
North Brookfield votes to pursue school prayer appeal
The North Brookfield Massachusetts school committee, by a 5 to 2 vote, will continue challenging the Massachusetts Supreme Court order to halt school prayers. About 100 voters attended a three hour hearing with 24 speaking, as the panel prepares a $1,500 appeal fund.
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North Brookfield
Mass
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Supreme Court
Paul C. Reardon
U.S. Supreme Court
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Navy
National Science Foundation
NSF
Roy Clark
House
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Exhibition Services International
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Road Makes Magazine
Chess Perfumers
Watervliet
Troy
Latham
Schenectady
Frances Zimmer
Earl B. Zimmer Jr
Down In
Senate
U.S
George David Aiken
By William Moran
Central
Ralph E. Flanders
St. Lawrence Seaway
Public Service Board
Roosevelt
Mortimer R, Proctor
THE
Main Street
Aime Morin
Morin
Joseph E. Durkin
Supreme Court
Durkin
Howard Johnson
Vile So
Bennington
BUICK
Walter L. Barber, Inc
Bennington Road
Bennington, Vt
Vermont Bank and Trust Company
Vermont Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Brattleboro - Rutland - Bennington
Bellows Falls
Chester
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