Death of Woman Pedestrian Ruled Natural Causes
Stratford widow Mary Evans 48 collapsed in front of 9 Fairfield Avenue and died at St. Vincent's hospital from a heart ailment. Medical Examiner George A. Molnar ruled natural causes. a car driver questioned but released. Evans, a sewing machine operator at Normen Dress Shop, is survived by daughter Helen Cuda.
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Broker's Wife Seeks Divorce in Connecticut Petition
Marianne Meagher Smithers 28 of Delray Beach Florida filed for divorce from stockbroker Austin Leonard Smithers Jr 29 of Greenwich charging intolerable cruelty. She seeks custody support alimony and 250000 attachment with writ served but not attached. They married May 12 1950 in New York and have two children. Bernard Glazer represents plaintiff. Additional petitions follow in Bridgeport filings.
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Weather Forecast Channels Fog and Drizzle Across New England
The report notes considerable fog with occasional drizzle early Tuesday, then increasing cloudiness with afternoon showers and a warmer trend. Tuesday night and Wednesday bring more showers, with cooler, partly cloudy conditions by Wednesday. Eastport to Block Island winds rise to 20 to 30 mph, then ease.
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Supreme Court upholds ruling nullifying awards in auto collision case
The State Supreme Court yesterday affirmed a Common Pleas judge who voided John Mihaley’s $3,300 personal injury award against Fairfield policeman Gordon Edwards after an ambulance auto crash four years earlier. The court said the trial court did not abuse its discretion in setting aside the verdict, noting consistency with a separate $365 auto damage award to William Dorkin of Fairfield.
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Cape Alava Defined as Westernmost U.S. Point
Cape Alava in Washington state is identified as the westernmost point in the United States. The confirmation places Cape Alava at the extreme west end of the continental United States, marking its geographic distinction.
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Space agency faces war civilian split in panel talks
In Washington April 28 AP reports a clash over Eisenhower’s proposed space agency and whether it should focus on military needs or civilian uses. James A Van Allen argues for weather, communications and other civilian satellite applications, while Lt Gen Herbert Loper predicts persistent military emphasis due to cold war pressures. The day also notes Gen Nathan F Twining’s strategy during hearings on defense reorganization and tense House maneuvering over unemployment relief legislation.
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Norwich Plant to Close After Two Years of Losses
The Gera corporation plans to suspend operations at its U S Finishing Aspinook plant in Norwich within one to two months. About 400 workers would lose their jobs. A United Mine Workers meeting with plant management is set for Tuesday as union officials seek grounds to keep the plant open. The shutdown follows long dwindling fortunes of the New England textile industry, with the nearby Aspinook division at Jewett City already closed last June.
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First hospital in America established in Philadelphia 1751
A Philadelphia record notes that the first American hospital was established in 1751. The institution marked a milestone in colonial medicine, shaping the development of healthcare systems in the colonies.
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Local TV Serviceman Upgrades Home Setup With Satellite Antenna
A reader thanks a local TV serviceman for installing a powerful JFC Satellite Helix antenna at home, noting no house funds were spent and praising the clear TV reception. The note credits Custom Radio & TV at 1816 Boston Ave for the service and lists the contact ED 3-9011.
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Young Mob Industrial Forum to Elect Officers Tonight
The Young Mob's Industrial Forum will elect officers at the annual meeting tonight in the YMCA. The installation dinner is scheduled for May 6 at 6 30 pm in the Y. Three men are in exile on St Helena, the Atlantic isle once used for Napoleon's banishment, reported by John Tunstall from Johannesburg.
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Joneses seek Satellite-Helix TV antenna from Bill's Video Radio
Homeowner reports after improved reception demands a Satellite-Helix antenna identical to the one installed by Bill's Video Radio Service of Westport CA 71-4918. Neighbors praise the system and inquire about a unit for themselves.
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