Bundock files off the job disability bill in Hartford
State Senator Herbert J. Bundock and fellow Republicans take oaths as Hartford lawmakers open the session. Bundock proposes up to 35 dollars weekly disability pay for off the job injuries funded by a 1 percent payroll tax, with amendments possible to shift costs or require employee contributions and to curb fraud. The session marks the first all Republican Bridgeport delegation in 30 years, with D Amicol and Arnold taking oaths in the House.
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George A. Saden
Legislature Backs UB District Appointments and Chaplain
Lodges chat with UB 22nd district students about appointing a legal adviser to Senator Elmer Watson, with Lieutenant Governor Jewett announcing the selection. Rev. John J. Bennett of Avon was named Senate chaplain, welcomed by Bridgeport’s Senator Shannon. Bridgeport attendees included former State Senator James J. Whelan and Leonard B. Kershner of the Connecticut Firefighters Association.
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Charles W. Jewett
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Clerk Resigns Post on Stratford Planning Board
Thomas H. Draper of 1684 North Avenue Stratford resigns as clerk of the Stratford Planning and Zoning Commission effective immediately. Doris McLennan named as commission clerk. planning engineer to be appointed later. Draper will remain secretary of the Board of Zoning Appeals.
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Weather shows snow and cold across New England regions
Connecticut faces several inches of snow with inland sleet and coastal rain, diminishing through the day. Central and southern areas expect 4 to 6 inches. northwest, up to 8 inches. Massachusetts and Rhode Island forecast mixed precipitation, colder after a Thursday snow, with blustery winds. Vermont New Hampshire and Vermont see snow flurries and cooling temperatures into Friday. Eastport to Block Island winds rise to 25 to 35 mph Thursday. Boston highs around 38.
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Hartford official seeks tougher rules on sales finance firms
State Banking Commissioner Henry H. Pierce Jr says he will push three bills to expand the Banking Department's control over sales finance companies issuing conditional contracts. Proposals would grant broad books and records access, power to revoke licenses for any legal infraction, and require a buyer notice detailing redemption rights and early payoff refunds.
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Woman, horn, husband drive off knife youth in car
In New Haven Marion Dermer tells police how she used wit and a car horn, aided by her husband, to frighten away a knife-wielding youth who hid in her back seat after she stopped at a drug store. The man fled when her husband appeared and she sounded the horn.
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Living in a Hornets Nest Mrs Hill Tells Court
Dolores Hill testified in Superior Court about the Greenwich residence shared with her estranged husband Percival Hill. She seeks divorce on grounds of intolerable cruelty and habitual intemperance, requests alimony and custody of three children, and described Miss Josephine Shea as disruptive as police were summoned repeatedly.
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Gertrude Cohen Wins Uncontested Divorce and Alimony
In Superior Court Judge John M. Comley awarded Gertrude Perelmutter Cohen alimony totaling 190000 over ten years plus 785 monthly for 93 months. The divorce from Bridgeport lawyer Herbert L. Cohen follows desertion in 1953 after a brief hearing.
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Easton Road
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Fire razes Istanbul furniture market in minutes
A 30 minute blaze destroyed Istanbul's largest furniture market. Loss estimated at over one million Turkish lira, about 350000 dollars. No injuries reported. Fire authorities investigated cause as the AP reported from Istanbul.
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