State Employment Sees Net Gain Amid Shifts Across Industries
Hartford April 27 Miss Charlotte Hollaway tour of Connecticut finds 23 000 more employed since January while about 7 000 left the state seeking work. Textiles show mixed hours and skilled labor strain. rubber plants gain slightly as auto parts demand rises. several service men face hard times. Widespread wage cuts avoided by reducing hours and workforce selectively.
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Hartford
Charlotte
Holluwas
Statement of Labor
Connecticut
Miss Flolloway
Lotton Mills
Caulkins Loses Suit Against Trolley Co
The Connecticut company won a verdict after the jury failed to agree last week and returned to deliver a verdict yesterday in Superior Court. Curtis Henry Caulkins sued for injuries from an accident involving a trolley car. Judge John F. Keeler accepted the verdict as the jury was excused until Tuesday for further cases.
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Curtis
Henry Caulsius
EL Caulkins
Connecticut Company
Xvounz Caulk
Menard
Outley
John F. Keeler
Faulty Jig Construction Claimed in Bridgeport Suit
In Bridgeport, The Bridgeport Die & Machine Co. sues Feeney Tool Company alleging a February 1940 agreement for a jig fit failed to meet plans and specs. The delivered machine allegedly required replacement, incurring $516.25 in costs and $1,000 in damages, with the defense denying faulty workmanship.
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Fie
Ats
Fudge Jonn J
Electric Light Co Sues For 3008 Damages
Danbury & Bethel Gas & Electric Co files in superior court against C. W. Blakeslee & Sons of New Haven for 3008 damages claiming injury to cables and underground electrical and gas appliances during paving work on streets in Danbury. Alleged contract began August 6 1919 and completed August 1926. Workmen allegedly disarranged cables, causing injuries and costly repairs.
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Danbury
Danbury & Bethel Gas & Electsic Company
C. W. Blakeslee & Sons
New Haven
Danour
Fairfield Man Sued by New York Firm
In Common Pleas court, Pierre, Lutler & Pierce Manufacturing Company of New York sues Wileer v. Jones of Fairfield. It alleges a November 10, 192? Jones gave a $200 check on Bridgeport Trust Company refused payment. A second count claims a loan of $916 and damages of $1300.
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Common Pleas
Th Piere, Lutler & Pierce Manufacturing Company
New York Plain
Wileer
Carpet Firm Dismisses Striking Former Employees
April 2 report states Bigeign-Hartiard Carpet Company sent letters to former workers ordering them off company properties. The action targets those who joined a strike, with letters demanding vacating of homes and separation from the plant.
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Carpet Company
Trompeonvigne
Bigeign-Hartiard Carper A Leday
Rampans
Ts Sid
Italige Ectomy
Vines Chase
Haan
Thor Mills
Greenwich Youth Killed in Fall Leads to Tragic Death
Edward Marshalls, 18, son of Mr and Mrs Edward Marshalls, fell down cellar stairs sustaining a broken neck today. He died before medical aid arrived. He was a senior at Mos Cob High School in Greenwich.
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Saawigh
Edward Marshalls
Eudward
Mos Cob High School
Arrests and court actions feature in fragmented report
A two year old girl raises charges leading to April’s arrest in Ald Poutwig Court. Atlantic Halel’s De Andre appears in county court on a statutory charge and is bound over in 1000 dollars in May term. Unclear lines reference prohibition and local court activity amid garbled text.
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Jim
Deandre
Atlantic Halel
Iaty
Criminal Superior Court
Everywoman's low shoe chance for seven seventy five
Broken sizes from seven or eight big lots offered as low price selection just before Easter. Styles include one-strap pumps oxfords and bluchers in suede leather and satin with various widths from AA to D. Previous prices ranged from nine to ten dollars. sale price is 7 3/4 dollars. Main floor rear.
Womens unique cool underwear this season
Advertises athletic styled undergarments for women inspired by mens wear. Describes soft cotton, featherlight comfort, and breathable waistbands in bodice union suits and lisle knit pieces. Offers white or flesh tones with prices around 1.65 and 45 to 50 cents.
Summer cottons at special prices main floor sale
Summer fabrics attract shoppers with cottons on sale. The offer lists ginghams madras voiles gabardines organdies waistings lawns and more with varied widths and short to long lengths priced from 15 to 39 cents per yard. multiple colors and patterns highlighted to entice planning summer apparel.
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Madras
Oxford
Bates
Tweed of Pure Wool With Mixed Color Design
A description of a high grade wool tweed suitable for business or sports use. It features a rich mixed color weave creating brown, green or gray tones, a burred surface, and a good weight. Width is fifty four inches.
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Axminster
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Elim Street
New England
Harvey, & ‘Lewis Co
Main Street
Elm B Street
Opticians
Earth
R. E. Beardsley
Telegram
Caulkins
Trolley CO
Fairfield Man
New York
Greenwich
Ald Poutwig Court
Jerecy
Seelrus
Howland
Shemm
Dwight
Reir
Alexander Smith Mills
the Howland Dry Goods Company
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