100F Gives $670 to JCC Day Camp
Franklin D. Kovst Lodge 54 presented to the Jewish Community Center board a $570 gift for the center day camp scholarship fund. The fund, raised at the lodge’s annual dinner dance, will fund scholarships and transportation, meals, medical exams, and a two week to eight week camp program for children of all faiths. The Camp serves Bridgeport Stratford Fairfield Trumbull Easton and Monroe and runs June 30 to Aug 22 9 am to 5 pm.
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Franklin D
Stepney
Jewish Service Bureau
Bridgeport
Stratford
Fairfield
Trumbull
Easton
Monroe
Jewish Community Center
Mutual Construction Low Bidder for Southbury Dormitory
The Mutual Construction company of Bridgeport appears to be the low bidder on a new dormitory building for boys at the Southbury Training School. The bid amount is $205,400, announced by the State Public Works department.
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Hartford
Mutual Construction Company of
Bridgeport
Southbury Training School
State Public Works Department
Mutual
Court Leashes Owner Of Unleashed Canine
Hugh Stanley Jenings, 71 year old, twice jailed for his dog Kobe a Belgian shepherd. Kobe roams Santa Monica where leash law exists. Jenings climbed into the pound to free Kobe, earning a one year probation for the act. He remains jailed for probation violation and plans to challenge the leash ordinance at a hearing.
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Santa Monica
Calif
Hugh Stanley Jenings
Jenings
Kobe
Colt's approves two pension plans for all employees
Hartford April 24 AP Shareholders of Colt's Manufacturing Company approve two pension plans for 15 558 employes. President B F Conner reports first quarter 1952 results and announces John M McNally elected vice president while retaining chief engineer duties. Plans set as trust funds with Hartford National Bank and Trust Company. One plan is non contributory for all employes the other contributory covers salaried workers with extra monthly pensions. Estimated annual cost about 200000 based on current employment if approved by agencies.
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Hartford
Colt’s Manufacturing Company
B. F. Conner
Hartford National Bank and Trust Company
Colt
Home Freezer Fair Opens Monday in Bridgeport
Dorothy Shaw Jackson of the Woman's Home Companion will headline the opening demonstration at 10 am Monday for Bridgeport's first Home Freezer Fair. Sponsored by United Illuminating and local dealers, the two week event runs April 28 to May 10 with daily demonstrations at the US Broad Street office on Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays.
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Dorothy Shaw Jackson
The
Woman's Home Companion
Loew’s Poli Theater
Sweden mine shows larger copper zinc deposit rise
New borings uncover an extra 100000 tons of copper and zinc ore, lifting the Sweden deposit total to about 3400000 tons.
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Sweden
Textile union elects new officers in Miami Beach
United Textile Workers of America completes its 12th biennial convention in Miami Beach with re-election of all officers and an additional international vice president William Silcox of Utica New York. President Anthony Valente Secretary Treasurer Lloyd Klewert and 18 vice presidents were reelected. Intercity buses now carry more than half the domestic travelers of Mexico.
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Miami Beach
Fla
United Textile Workers of America
AFL
International
William Silcox
Utica
N. Y
Anthony Valente
Lloyd Klewert
Mexico
Connecticut Traffic Death Rate Drops in 1952 First Period
Connecticut Safety commission reports 60 traffic deaths in the first 112 days of 1952, down from 77 in 1951, a 22.1 percent decrease. Injuries also fell overall despite a 8.8 percent rise in accidents, with injuries totaling 3191 vs 4077 last year.
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Connecticut
Connecticut Safety Commission
State Motor Vehicle Department
Six Jurors Chosen in Miscarriage Trial
Six jurors were selected in Superior court for the trial of Mrs. Betty Salerno, 42, a Shelton luncheonette operator accused of attempting to procure a miscarriage. Judge John A. Cornell adjourned for the weekend and juror selection will resume at 10 a.m. Tuesday.
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Superior Court
Betty Salerno
Shelton
John A. Cornell
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