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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 21, 1958

Page

9

Workers 10 Get 4 Percent Cost of Living Boost

The Board of Education informed the council that a budget cut is planned due to current economic conditions and local unemployment. The school system reduces the proposed salary increase to 300 while noting a 3900 minimum is needed to attract and retain teachers amid higher salaries elsewhere.

Board of Education

Flying saucer photographed over Trinidad Island sightings reported

Commander Pedro Moreira of the Brazilian Navy said crew on the training ship Saldanha sighted and photographed what they termed a flying saucer over Trinidad Island. The report appeared in the Rio de Janeiro dispatch dated February 20.

Rio DE Janeiro INS Pedro Moreira Navy Ministry Saldanha Trinidad Island

Washington’s Birthday sale draws big crowds to Leavitt’s and stores

Stores report strong turnout for the Washington’s Birthday event. Leavitt’s spokesperson calls the sale gratifying with the largest crowd in years. The promotion includes an essay contest for high school students on what George Washington Means to Me, offering a three day trip to Washington, D.C. for the winner, to be announced March 22.

Leavitt's Saes Leavitt's Washington

Hogs at Waldorf Astoria Demonstrate Diet Products

Two hundred farm animals including steers hogs turkeys sheep and hens checked in at the Waldorf Astoria New York from a Terre Haute farm to showcase a pharmaceutical company's feed additives. They were ushered out after the demonstration ended.

New York Swank Waldorf Astoria’ Hotel Terre Haute Ind

Food relief supplies dwindle in Biddeford Saco area

In Biddeford and Saco Maine relief stocks run low as aid to unemployed families rises with 85 new recipients added to the relief lists. Welfare officials report meat and grain shortages and limits on distributions while spending shows varied per person costs.

Maine Biddeford Biddeford-Saco Annette Gagne Ethel M. Day

Puzzle clues and a jeweler named Saul Lichtenstein

A dense note discusses crossword clue answers with numerous word substitutions and corrections. It notes Saul Lichtenstein of Michaels Jewelers at 1178 Main Street has been named a registered jeweler by the American Gem Society and serves as chairman of the Retail Merchants division of the Chamber of Commerce.

Pot Li Down West Fay Hay Saul Lichtenstein Michaels Jewelers Main Street American Gem Society Mr. Lichenstein The Chamber of Commerce

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