Beaten Wife Granted Divorce Over Cruelty in Greenwich
Greenwich interior decorator Dorothy Youngling Brandon was granted an uncontested divorce from Karl J. Brandon on grounds of intolerable cruelty. Judge John H. King approved a property settlement giving her half of their $40,000 Greenwich home after she pays $4,000, with the couple married Feb. 24, 1931 in New York.
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Greenwich
John H. King
Dorothy Youngling Brandon
Karl J. Brandon
Round Hill Country Club
King
Brandon
Mr. Brandon
Austria
New York City
CLP Fetes Oldtimers 25 Year Club at New Berling HQ
Connecticut Light and Power honors 733 active and retired employees at two dinner meetings celebrating the launch of the 25-Year club. Active 25-year staff receive gold service pins. 193 retirees receive leather wallets with company insignia and ID cards. The event included a tour of the new Berling headquarters, a hospitality hour and dinner with remarks by 8. R. Knapp, R. H. Knowlton, and C. L. Campbell, with A. 8. Jourdan as toastmaster.
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Connecticut Light and Power Company
CL & P
Berlin
R. Knapp
R. H. Knowlton
C. L. Campbell
A. 8. Jourdan
Italy Reports Strong Mustard Seed Harvest
Italy announces a bumper mustard seed crop totaling 1,060 tons. Officials credit favorable growing conditions and robust yields across regions, with expected steady supply for processing and markets.
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Italy
Raybestos to Honor Six 25 Year Employees
The Raybestos Quarter Century club honors six new members at its tenth annual dinner at Hotel Barnum tonight at 7 30. One hundred employees with 25 years of service attend. Pins and $25 checks awarded to George F Kingman Doris H Vance Emil V Szustek Michael Papariello Jennie M Rybokas Franklin Burdo.
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Raybestos
John F. D. Rohrbach
Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc
Agnes Jankowski
Millie Elias
Mary Primavera
Marge Kopnicky
Harold de Lorme
Bill Morrissey
Vin Cullen
Charles Normand
Don Beers
Art Byman
Bill Gay
Wally Marchant
Rhythm Boys
New Safety Drive Opens on Merritt Parkway
State Police launch a 9 am crackdown on speeders with moving roadblocks on the Merritt Parkway. Sgt. Louis D. Marchese says no warnings and instant arrests for violations. Bond stations will reopen at Greenwich and Milford tolls for out of state violators.
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Merritt Parkway
Louis D. Marchese
Westport Barracks
Marchese
Greenwich
Milford
Madonna Immaculate Statue Arrives for Feast Day Service
A statue of La Madonna Immacolata di Foggia imported from Italy arrived in New York and will be sent to Holy Rosary church for the Feast day observance. Mrs Lina Petrucelli heads the Society of Maria S Incarnati which funded the purchase. A high Mass will bless the image at 9 a m with Rev Rocco Nadile. An 8 30 a m procession precedes the service and 500 small loaves to be blessed. Breakfast follows in the church hall.
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la Madonna Incarnati di
Foggia
Italy
New York City
Holy Rosary Church
Lina Petrucelli
Society of Maria S. Incarnati
Rocco Nadile
Holy Rosary Convent
Stamps Picture Exhibits From Lisbon National Coach Museum
New Portuguese stamps feature exhibits from Lisbon's National Coach Museum. The colorful designs showcase carriages and historic transportation artifacts, highlighting Portugal's heritage and museum collection.
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National Coach Museum
Lisbon
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Knowlton Street
Grand Street
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West Broad Street
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United States
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