Slow Counting Delays Result in Undetermined Primary
In a bitter Democratic party primary, votes tallied slowly as 535 voters first hour and 1 172 by 5 pm. Officials report 2 478 ballots cast by 7 pm with observers from registrars associations and party members noting clashes over district vs at large elections and party control.
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Registrar of Voters’ Office
Democratic Party
Town Hall
Republican Party
Democrats
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Phelan
Boland
Thomas J. McLarney
Waterbury
State Registrars of Voters Association
Kenneth Larsen
New Britain
Herbert Leewith
Fairfield
State Association
William Keller
Bridgeport
Joseph A. Rich
Fire Causes $4000 Damage To Stratford House
A three story Stratford home at 273 Burrit avenue sustained an estimated 4000 in damage after a basement furnace overheated and sent flames to the second floor. Fire Chief Theodore St. Lockwood reported the loss as investigators traced the blaze to the furnace as the Kosko family slept.
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Burrit Avenue
Stratford
Andrew Kosko
Theodore St. Lockwood
Foran Opposes College Plan
Milford CT April 1 School Superintendent Joseph A Foran said he would not favor enabling legislation to let local public school systems offer junior college programs He argued classroom space in Connecticut demands study of current and needed facilities noting existing colleges and newer universities fulfill a need He added public school administrators are unlikely to manage college grade programs without specialized training
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Milford
Joseph A. Foran
General Assembly
Connecticut
University of Connecticut
Teachers Colleges
University of Bridgeport
Hartford University
Quinnipiac College
Foran
Girl of 13 Saves Three Small Children
A 13 year old girl rescued three youngsters after a hole on a landowner’s property posed danger. Officials say the owner was ordered to fill the hole by noon tomorrow or the town would do so at his expense. The area was fenced but fencing fell during winter. Building code issues delayed house completion.
GOP Drafts Bill for Jobless Aid
The GOP proposes borrowing from the federal government to fund extra unemployment compensation. Rep Andrews argues the state fund is sound and should not incur interest debt. The bill goes to the Labor committee Thursday at 10 am with Republicans holding a 21 to 3 majority. Republican chairmen plan a Capital meeting tomorrow to discuss other issues.
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Andrews
GOP
Labor Committee
Safety Chief Killed in Indianapolis Crash
Albert C. Magenheimer 56 safety director of the Indiana Highway Department died in a head on collision between his official car and a semitrailer truck in Indianapolis.
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Indianapolis
Albert C. Magenheimer
Safetty
Indiana Highway Department
Waterspout Strikes Laguna Beach and Hits Southern California
A waterspout slammed ashore at Laguna Beach between Los Angeles and San Diego damaging a home patio. The spout stood over 73 feet tall. Two sea spouts broke windows in Los Angeles. San Diego faced gale wind rain uprooting trees and causing outages. Roofs collapsed in Carlsbad Lemon Grove Encanto and Chula Vista.
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Los Angeles
San Diego
Carlsbad
Lemon Grove
Encanto
Chula Vista
Chowchilla
Carmel Valley
California
Weather Bureau
Pacific
San Francisco
Victor C. Sheff
U. S. 101
Pacific Palisades
Song lyricist Alfred Bryan dies at 87 in New Jersey
Alfred Bryan who wrote lyrics for Come Josephine in My Flying Machine and Brown Eyes Why Are You Blue dies in Morristown Memorial Hospital at age 87. He penned about a thousand verses though he could not play a musical instrument. Registrar of Voters George Gram and deputy Irving H. Johnson of Bridgeport also rode the rovers at the primary.
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N. J
Alfred Bryan
Puddinhead Jones
Morristown Memorial Hospital
Josephine
Cherie
Bryan
George Gram
Irving H. Johnson
Bridgeport
Onlhe Rovers
Senate delays public works loan bill vote
A Senate vote on a large public works loan bill was postponed. Reports note quick approval of related proposals and calls for rapid federal purchases. Baruch urged tax increases to fund spending while warning against tax cuts. Unemployment relief and economic policy dominated discussions.
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Senate
House Okays 3.22 Million Farm Appropriation
Washington April 1 House approved a farm department appropriation of 3,216,968 dollars for the Agriculture department and sent the bill to the Senate by voice vote after hours of debate. It was the quickest farm appropriation passage in recent years as lawmakers geared for an Easter recess starting Thursday.
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Washington
House
Senate
Ieto
Claims Up 4000. Jobless Pay Evaluated in Coast Flood
Connecticut unemployment rose to 92,700 last week, up 4,000 from the prior week. State Labor Commissioner Renato Ricciuti said 1,063 people exhausted jobless benefits, the highest weekly total since 1950, with 9,003 exhausted so far this year. Initial claims reached 6,774, Bridgeport led with 15,708 unemployed, Hartford 15,600, New Haven 4,408, and Waterbury 9,000. The unemployment rate rose to 8.7 percent.
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Hartford
Connecticut
Renato FE. Ricciuti
Underwood Corporation
Bridgeport
New Haven
State
Waterbury
Ricciuti
Bristol
Danielson
Torrington
Norwich
Fontinato Fined $25 In Boston Fan Assault Case
New York Ranger defenseman Lou Fontinato was fined $25 in municipal court for assault and battery on a fan during a March 15 NHL game in Boston Garden. Fan Anthony Tavilla was fined $10 for disturbing a public assembly. Teammates Bill Gadsby Guy Gendron and Red Sullivan were cleared of charges.
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Boston
Lou Fontinato
New York Ranger
Boston Garden
Anthony Tayilla
Lexington
Bill Gadsby
Guy Gendron
Red Sullivan
Fontinato
Boston Bruins
Vic
Pistol Wounds Mom After Gun Falls From Yard
Milwaukee April 1 AP A housewife, Mrs Lydia Brunner 51, was shot in the stomach while trimming lawn when a .22 pistol found by her son in the yard discharged after he cocked it. She was taken to hospital in fair condition for surgery. Her son Michael 14 was outside with her. he collapsed during police interview.
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Milwaukee
Lydia Brunner
Michael
Tusty
Gay Dancer Wins Roosevelt Raceway Opening Pace
Gay Dancer captured the inaugural pace by a length and three quarters over Stevie Frost in 2 08 2 5 at Roosevelt Raceway marking the start of the Metropolitan harness racing season. Owned by Annoc Stables of Brooklyn, the five year old was driven by George Phalen who also won dash honors last year at the dream track. Gay Dancer paid 26 66 for 2 dollars and Senator Byrd finished third as Stevie Frost surged in the stretch. Roosevelt opened a night season with a new wagering record headed toward 2 million dollars, surpassing last year’s 1 639 114 opening night total.
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N.Y
Gay Dancer
Stevie Frost
Roosevelt Raceway
Annoc Stables
Brooklyn
George Phalen
Gay Dancer Tr
Senator Byrd
Castro Starts A First Phase Of Cuban War
Castros guerrilla campaign nears a peak as Batista contemplates martial law curfews and tighter control. A rebel assault on Moa left soldiers dead and rebels reportedly suffered losses in Manzanillo.
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Congress
Batista
Balista
Cuba
Moa
Oriente
Army
Manzanillo
Sound wave nerve surgery aims at brain areas to stop palsy
Report describes a neurosurgical method using a destructive beam aimed at the ansa lenticularis and substantia nigra to reduce shaking and rigidity. Researchers hope to adapt the approach for brain cancer, targeting cancer cells while sparing healthy tissue.
Steinkraus Urges Tighter Economy Adjustments
Herman W. Steinkraus of Bridgeport Brass told the Algonquin club the economy will lag into 1960 at best and defense spending after June may lift jobs. He urged tax reform, reduced costs, new products, and stronger government labor-management cooperation to restore demand and productivity.
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Herman W.steinkraus
Steinkraus
Bridgeport Brass Company
Society For Advancement of Management
Algonquin Club
Fise
Car crashes into store injuring four along Route 1
Four people were injured when a car plowed through the showroom of a Route 1 clothing store. Gordon Sherwin and three others suffered non fatal injuries and were taken to St Rafael’s hospital. Stewart Nesbit, who drove the car, and 15 others escaped injury as the vehicle careened through doors and into an aisle before stopping against an office wall. Officials said damage was repaired and business would continue.
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Clothing i
Route 1
Gordon Sherwin
Stepney
Robert Hall
Josephine Mastracchio
New Haven
Theresa Ruggiera
Hoboken
N. J
Patricia Klimascewski
Ansonia
Nesbit
Sherwin
Alsop Criticizes Ribicoff and Connecticut Plan
Nearly 500 people attended a luncheon where Mr. Alsop, Hartford insurance executive, assailed Governor Ribicoff’s 410 million public works and highway program as a fake job maker that would harm Connecticut communities and raise state debt. He urged a funded highway plan and warned unemployment benefit expansions would burden business.
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Ribicoff
Connecticut
Mr. Alsop
Hartford Insurance
State Board of Education
Fred R. Zeller
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