Legislators Meet Monday on Sales Tax in Fairfield County
Fairfield county Republicans plan a Monday 4 p m meeting at the county courthouse to discuss the February special session agenda on the sales tax. The meeting led by Lieut Gov James C Shannon will precede broader talks in New Haven and Hartford delegations about tax legislation and exemptions, with emphasis on options like a gross business tax versus exemptions increases.
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Fairfield county
James C. Shannon
House
Frederick H. Wolbrook
Madison
Robert B. Parsons
Farmington
Senate
New Haven
Hartford couation
cnuc
Hartford
Democratic regiolatora
Trepublicana
Pawer
Hartford county
soneleta
McConaughy
Walter W. Walsh
ield anditore
em raturna
Rain Hums Across Wide Areas Amid Mild Temps
Rain swept many states with generally warm air in place and light freezing precip in parts of North Dakota and scattered sleet in towns like Town and Kanaan. A single warm rain stretched from eastern New Mexico through western Oklahoma and Kansas into Iowa Illinois Michigan. Light showers also touched western New York New England and the Pacific Northwest as President Truman flew to Florida for a five day trip and Everglades National Park dedication.
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North Dakota
Town
Kanaan
Missouri
Winconala
Michigan
New York
New England
Pacific northwest
TRUMAN
WASHINGTON
Florida
Everglades National park
Weather summary for Western Connecticut and Eastern New York
Tonight is partly cloudy and mild with the low near 4 degrees. Thursday remains mostly cloudy with occasional rain and highs in the low fifties. Winds are moderate to fresh from the southwest as the region moves toward colder conditions by nightfall. The almanac notes a sunset at 4 26 p.m and sunrise at 7 00 a.m tomorrow.
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CONNECTICUT
NEW YORK
Peace Move in Mystic Angers Parishioners and School Board
Mystic reports a reconciliation push to avoid a meeting on Rev George L Farnham’s pastorate amid resignation of Rev Warn ham over alleged improper conduct and public office activity. Nine deacons’ letter spurred tensions. deacons silent. Mayor Freese visits City Hall. public works chief outlines Bridgeport snow plan.
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MYSTIC
Myws tle Congregational church
George L. Farnham
Warnham
General Assembly
dutien
Henrietta Poper Alexander
Wir. Farnham
Farnham
hia
Tiving C. Freese
Norwalk
Freese
Bridgeport
Peter P. Brewster
public works
Perry Shotself in Stratford Milk Truck Death
Francia B Perry 47 of Stratford was found dead by a self inflected shotgun wound in the cab of his milk truck parked in front of Parker's dairy. He had been despondent recently and was under medical care. Survived by wife three sons and his parents all of Stratford.
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Perry
Albert Parker
Mr. Ferry
Mra
Mov J. Perry
HB. Perry
Stratford
Injunction Fight Over Picket Lines At Canfield Plant
Walter M. Brock of United Construction Workers testifies in Superior Court about repeated violations of a temporary injunction against picketing in front of H O Canfield Co at 191 Housatonic Ave. The Canfield rubber maker seeks a permanent injunction, stricter contempt charges, and widening the order. Local 200 UCW UMW and 15 individuals are named defendants. strike at Canfield plant ongoing since July. Brock says he supervised picket lines with approval from Leon Zwicker and the national union.
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Crown
Kenneth Wynne
Walter M. Brock
Fairfield
United Construction Workers
United Mine Workers of America
A.F.L
J. Howard Roberts
H. O Canfield company
Housatonic avenue
Brockwald
manufictimw
rubber products
Roberta
Local 200
UCW
UMW
the
national union
Canfeld
J. Kenneth Brading
Brook
Leon Zwicker
School Board Weighs Education Funds Amid Budget Warning
The Bridgeport Board of Education faces a March 31 fiscal deadline as President Dunigan warns appropriations may run out. A special meeting will discuss Mayor McLevy s call to keep aid to education in the general city funds and possible transfers from a bonus account. The board plans a rule revision session and a salary discussion with the Bridgeport Teachers Association, considering a proposed $600 raise spread over years. Finance members include Laden Samuelson Todflelt Nichols Leipner Gadus is to oversee supplies and building matters.
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Francia P. Dunigan
Board of Education
McLevy
i@atnte
hia
Dunigan
Hartford
Board of Adiication
Bridgeport Teachera association
association
George A. Laden
Gustave G. Samuelson
Donigan
Benjamin A. Todflelt
George A. Nichols
Benjamin M. Leipner
Michael C. Gadus
Stocks Drift With Quiet Start In New York Markets
Stocks opened irregularly and quietly in New York as fractional moves defined the day. General Motors and Chrysler edged higher from prior closes while most shares softened. rails showed no clear trend and oils and amusements posted mixed results.
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NEW YORK
Motors
General’ Molore
Chrysler
Arabs Launch New Violence Across Palestine Border
Violence flared in Jerusalem Tel Aviv Jaffa border with Arabs and Jews using hand grenades and machine guns. A Jewish physician was killed and others wounded in Tel Aviv area. Curfews were imposed around Jerusalem and Arab districts extended for 24 hours as evacuations proceeded from slum areas in Jerusalem Haifa and Tel Aviv Jaffa. Hagana guards patrolled Jewish districts amid clashes and casualties rose to reported deaths and dozens wounded.
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JERUSALEM
Deon
Hagana
Tel Aviv
Jaffa
holy city
banda of
Aral
Haifa
Tel Aviv-Jaffa
Fitzhugh Green Dies in Danbury Hospital
Danbury report says Comdr. Fitzhugh Green 58 retired Naval officer, polar explorer and author, died after deteriorating medical condition. Medical examiner Dr. Booth cites natural causes from chronic heart condition and lung congestion. An autopsy was planned to confirm cause of death. Green had been treated at Bany Acres sanitarium before transfer to Danbury hospital for further care.
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DANBURY
John O. Booth
Fitzhugh Green
John D. Booth
Comdr
New Cannan
Booth
Comdr. Green
Bany Acres
Newtown
Danbury hospital
Annapolis
Nave al
Comdr. Greene
Ave
Congress Fights Over Living Cost Curbs
A 1947 campaign update shows Grenier Community Chest approaching its goal with $522,030.75 raised to date, 65 percent of the target. Industrial division led with $102,286 pledged from Carl M. Lynge’s group, while Singer Manufacturing pledged $17,000 from management and 2,250 employees. American Chain and Cable reported about $9,190 from the ACCO Contributions fund via employee payroll deductions.
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Stratfield
Carl M. Lynge
Singer Manufacturing company
Jay A. Mackey
Singer
Mr. Mackey
American Chain and Cable’ company
Alfred A. Hall
ACCO
Baldwin urges wage restraint in inflation fight
Senator Raymond E Baldwin, speaking in Washington, urged organized labor to hold wage demands to help curb inflation. He warned that wage increases by one group could trigger broad demands and widen the price spiral, urging cooperation from all to support anti inflation measures.
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OSCAR HUME
Dridgewort Post
Washington
Der
Raymond E. Baldwin
organized labor
Baldwin
Jending Haatrangth boon
Congress
Samuel Silver Dies at 63 Merchant Leader of S Silver Inc
Samuel Silver 63 founder and president of S Silver Inc died today at Green Hospital New Haven from a heart ailment. Funeral Thursday at 2 pm Congregation Rodeph Sholom burial Eintracht Cemetery. Survived by wife Sadie four sons Leonard Martin Philip and Tonnett Ny, daughter Beverly Jean, a grandchild Robert. Born in near Warsaw Poland he came to the United States in 1903 at 16, started in umbrella business with brother Hyman, later expanding to luggage. He served as treasurer of Congregation Nedeph Sholom and helped build the new synagogue. member of Zionist Organization of America and Talmud Torah society.
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Samuel Silver
Park avenue
S. Silver Inc
Green hospital
New Haven
Eintracht
Warc aaw
Poland
Silver
Hyman Silver
Philip Silver
Water street
Samuel
Hyman
Main street
Sadie Hertabern
Congregation Nedeph Sholom
Zionist organization of America
Talmud Torah society
Izymin
Tonnett
School 18 Closed in East Haven Over Whooping Cough Epidemic
East Haven December 3 AP The department of education acting on the recommendation of town health officer Dr Roc co Bove has closed School 18 because of a whooping cough epidemic. An investigation showed 50 of 180 pupils had whooping cough. The school includes five grades and a kindergarten.
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EAST HAVEN
department of education
Rocco Bove
Glan
Bove
One Man's Opinion By Walter Kiernan
Mr Truman will be away from Washington for a few days. The piece jokes about weather fronts in Florida and the timing of his return to face Europe’s readiness for Santa Claus. It weaves in references to Ned Henry Kaiser and Santa Claus in a wry wartime mood.
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WALTER KIERNAN
Truman
Washington
Europe
Santa Claus
payehlaery
Henry Kaiser
Santa Clara
North Pole
Wage Rise Debate Sparks Capitol Living Costs Fight
Washington December 3 AP A Truman anti inflation move to push price wage legislation and a CSO wage boost drive ignites a new battle in Congress. Republicans signal opposition to measures covering price wage rationing and allocation while CIO leaders push a third round of negotiated pay raises.
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WASHINGTON
Truman
Congress
Taft
Ohio
legiai age
CIO
Capitol Ti
CLO
Philip Murray
C.I.0
hin
Ita
Murray
CSO
National Marine Engineers Benefet
U.S. Clothing Manufacturers association
J. Weas workera
howe
Minor cannot sue over alienation of mother's affections
In a 1940s Hartford decision the Connecticut Supreme Court ruled a minor son cannot recover damages for alienation of his mother's affections. Donald Taylor, 18, sued Stanley Keefe after alleging Keefe's actions harmed his family life. The court noted few similar cases and upheld a lower court demurrer.
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HANTFORD
State Supreme Court
Donald Taylor
Stanley Keefe
Mia
Helen Taylor
Leon Taylor
New Haven
Superior court
Keefe
P, B. O'Sullivan
young Taylor
Taylor
Mr. Taylor
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