Solons Retain Incentives For Billboard Curb
Connecticut delegation backed final passage of a highway construction bill totaling 1.8 billion dollars. The House rejected sending the bill back to a Senate conference committee as Republicans opposed the measure.
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Solons
Billboard Curb
Washington
Connecticut
House
Senate House
Cretella
Morano
Patterson
Sadilak
Seely-Brown
Puzzle explains word choices with clues and corrections
A long OCR style puzzle explains preferred word fits for a list of clues. It discusses alternatives like CASH HASH MASH SASH and clarifies correct answers such as BUTLER DIVER REEL RACE SING and others with reasoning for each choice.
Officials Offer 10 Compromise In Cuba Crisis
Batista cabinet decrees under emergency broaden control with harsh penalties. Strikes banned, workers armed, judges fired for rulings against government, and any general strike costs workers their jobs. Rebels resist in Oriente with saboteur actions and shifting columns toward Santiago as clashes kill several on both sides.
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Sty Rake
Batista
Castro
Oriente
Santiago
Contra Maestri
Santa Rica
Baire
Jigiani
Sierra Maestra
Sagua del Tanamo
Raul
Good Friday Services and Closures Across City Churches
Good Friday activities include catechetical services at St John the Baptist Greek Catholic church with the Winding Sheet ritual at 3 p.m. and public veneration of the Cross in all churches. Proclamations urge attendance and business closures from 12 to 3. municipal offices and many businesses will shut, with a return to normal Monday.
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Arctic Street
Daniel P. Maczkov
V.F
Jesus
Sc. John's
Christ
William W. Sullivan
Bridgeport Pastors Association
Lawrence J. Shehan
Bridgeport
Russell F. Neary
Bridgeport Hydraulic Company
IBC Boxing Schedule Features Brown Dupas Title Fight
The International Boxing Club released a schedule of future Wednesday and Friday telecast fights. Highlights include the May 7 lightweight title bout in Houston between Joe Brown and Ralph Dupas, with several other matchups across Philadelphia San Francisco Boston Chicago Washington Syracuse Syracuse and Houston venues. The card lists bouts featuring Gavilan Jones Machen Folley Boardman Basso Boyd Rivers Mitefl Besmanoff De John Valdes Bowdry Hinnant and Bowdry in various weight classes.
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New York
International Boxing Club Today
Houston
Joe Brown
Ralph Dupas
Philadelphia
Kid Gavilan
Cuba
Ralph
Tiger) Jones
Yonkers
N.Y
San Francisco
Eddie Machen
Redding
Calif
Zora Folley
Chandler
Ariz
Boston
Larry Boardman
Marlborough
Conn
Johnny Busso
Chicago
Bobby Boyd
Neal Rivers
Las Vegas
Washington
Alex Mitefl
Argentina
Willie Besmanoff
Germany
Syracuse
Mike de John
Ning Valdes
Joe Bowdry
St. Louis
Clarence Hinnant
Texas
New Orleans
Woman Turns 167 in Fort Wayne Birthday Tale
In Fort Wayne Indiana on April 3 AP reports Mrs Nettie Minnick turned 107 today. She traveled to Indiana at seventeen in a covered wagon and later witnessed the region's changes.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Nettie Minnick
Indiana
Contract Signed for New West End Elementary School
Board president Francis J. King announced the contract with Gellatly Construction to build the West End elementary school on Wordin Avenue. The bid of 1,298,400 was the lowest of seven bids. Construction must finish within 365 days after signing. A building permit was issued this week by the Building Commissioners.
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Francis J. King
Gellatly Construction Company
West End
Wordin Avenue
Board of Building
Board of Building, ‘Commissioners
North End
Fletcher - Thompson, Inc
Condem ‘Nation
Reservoir Avenue
Mildred Belle Wins Long Island Pace at Roosevelt Raceway
Mildred Belle, driven by owner McKinney Lawhon, won the Long Island pace at Roosevelt Raceway in 2 11, a length ahead of Chester Don. The six year old chestnut mare, favored at nearly $7.20, claimed victory on the third night of Roosevelt's 05 night meeting in front of about 20 000 fans. Last season she won five races and earned just over $12 000.
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N. Y
Mildred Belle
Long Island
Chester Don
Roosevelt Raceway
C. J. McKlye
McKinney Lawhon
Roosevelt
GM IUE talks recessed to April 14
Talks between General Motors and the AFL-CIO International Union of Electrical Workers were recessed today until April 14. The IUE represents 25,000 GM Appliance workers and aims to set a pattern for negotiations at GM and later at GE and Westinghouse.
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Detroit
General Motors
Afl-Cio International Electrical Workers
IUE
General Electric
Westinghouse
Robbery at Nardis Restaurant Springfield
A man in his 20s wore a woman's stocking over his face to rob Nardi's restaurant on Page Boulevard in Springfield. The $350 to $400 heist occurred tonight as 25 to 30 patrons in booths along one side of the room remained unaware of the incident.
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Springfield
Mass
APA
Nardi
Page Boulevard
Valdes Edges Bethea In Narrow 10 Round Victory
Nino Valdes of Cuba defeated Wayne Bethea by a split decision in a 10 round heavyweight match at Auditorium Arena. Spectators jeered and the referee warned both fighters for inaction during the bout.
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Denver
Nino Valdes
Cuba
Wayne Bethea
Auditorium Arena
Landlords Seek Licenses Under New Fire Safety Law
Health and fire inspectors check premises for compliance before licenses are issued. Building records show many landlords obtained renovation permits to meet the ordinance. Fire escapes are the most common proposed improvements. The ordinance bans operating rooming houses without a license after last Tuesday’s deadline.
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Building Department and Zoning Board of Appeals
Woman drops heroin in detectives car during transport
A 24 year old woman Zaralee Allen of 215 Barljum avenue was taken to the women's detention home on morals charges when a packet of heroin was found wedged between cushions in the Special Services car by Detectives Fitzgerald and Zubulaga. Henry McCoy of New York, 35, was held on morals charges. Police say a room search did not reveal narcotics and Miss Allen was held on narcotics charges with a 5000 dollar bond.
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Thorme Street
Special Services
Zaralee Allen
Barl Jum Avenue
California Storm Disaster Strikes Statewide
Governor Knight seeks three million Federal funds to aid recovery after heavy rains and floods. Legislature debates six million in additional appropriations as Californians endure evacuations and eight deaths. Snow hits Fresno and rail service reroutes amid widespread damage from the storms.
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Leo A. Hoegh
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Oregon
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Mexico
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Salinas
San Fernando
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Pacifica
Greek freighter Panaghia sinks off Karpathos island
The 1300 ton Greek freighter Panaghia sprang a leak and sank off Karpathos in the Dodecanese today. The crew of 16 were rescued by the passenger ship Semiramis and landed here.
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Rhodes
Greece
Karpathos Island
Dodecanese
Raab Visits Pope at Vatican City Audience
Pope Pius XII grants Austrian Chancellor Julius Raab an 11 minute audience in Vatican City as relations and diplomacy are discussed in Rome.
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Vatican City
Pius XII
Julius Raab
Democrats Hit GOP Job Aid Plan Amid Looming Legislature
Democratic representatives assailed the GOP unemployment plan as inadequate while advocating higher benefit rates. The Labor committee approved the GOP bill despite Democratic protests, as the Legislature prepares to reconvene Tuesday after a long recess.
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Googel
GOP
Googe
Ribicoff Sees Bargain In Highway Plan For Connecticut
Governor Ribicoff unveiled a 345 million highway and public works program calling it the biggest bargain for Connecticut. He said the plan would quickly stimulate employment without make work and cited the Eastern Connecticut turnpike impact with 24 new industries and 3,500 jobs in 2.5 years. He argued federal aid covers most costs, urging rapid passage during the special session as costs rise.
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Norwich
Goveernor Ribicoff
Connecticut
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Focal
Connecticut Development Commission
General Assembly
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Hartford
Ribbott
Republican Legislative
Top Masons Honor Maundy Thursday Ceremony at Klein Memorial
A large crowd attended the Pequonnock chapter event in Bridgeport honoring deceased members. Albert H. Rowet, newly named Grand Master, and Charles H. Peterson led the Knights Templar and Royal Arch Masons in a solemn Paschal Lamb ritual with music by the Fairfield Community Chorus and performances by Edith Coles, Jean Ochman, and Dr. James Ryan.
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Klein Memorial Auditorium
Pequonnock
Rose Croix
Masonic
Albert H. Rowet
Wallingsford
Connecticut
Norwalk
Valley of Bridgeport
Fairfield Community Chorus
Carl Larson
Mary Malone
Edith Coles
Jean Ochman
James Ryan
Two men steal bag of money after liquor store purchase
Strouse observed two stocky men about 30 to 35 years old, both Negro, take a bag with the day’s receipts during a liquor purchase. Greenberg chased but could not catch them. detectives note the pair claimed a bag containing cash as they left the store.
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Strouse
Price
Greenberg
Joseph P. Bradley
Dr. Shea retires as Bridgeport health chief after long tenure
Dr. Shea the longtime Bridgeport health director retires after steering the department since 1933. Acting health director Dr. Dinan, with a private practice and tuberculosis program duties at Englewood hospital, may assume the post on a part time basis as salary and vacancy questions loom.
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Lyon
William L. Keller
Shea
Health Board
Common Council
Civil Service Commission
Tedesco
Thomas E. O'Brien
Bridgeport
Health Department
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