Area Weeklies Win Awards at New England Contest
The New Canaan Advertiser topped the New England Press Association contest, capturing the all-New England General Excellence award at the winter convention dinner in Boston. It also won makeup and typography and best editorial page in its 3,500 to 4,999 circulation group. Other first-place winners included The Brookfield Journal and The New Milford Times, with Wilton Bulletin and Ridgefield Press earning high placements. Ridgefield weekly earned honorable mention, and The Newtown Bee received a second-place special award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Canaan Advertiser
all-New England
New England Press Association
Boston
Northeastern University
New Canaan Weekly
The
Brookfield Journal
New Milford Times
Wilton Bulletin
Ridgefield Press
Wilton Weekly
Ridgefield Weekly Spon
Newtown Bee
Seven Seek Miss Polka Dot Playhouse Crown
Seven Bridgeport area girls have been chosen to compete for Miss Polka Dot Playhouse at a March 9 dance in Holy Trinity Hall. From 25 preliminaries, the finalists were selected by a panel of out of town judges based on personality appearance and ability to get along with people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Holy Trinity Hall
Scofield Avenue
Karen Simpson
Oakland Street
Stratford
Stephanie Ostrofsky
Rose Oak Street
Fairfield
Lucille Scinto
Irrene Baillok
Pat Dragone
Trumbull
Carolyn Tetsloff
New Haven
Sophie Seres
U S Seeks to Block Strike at Louisiana Paper Mill
The Justice Department seeks an injunction to stop a planned Feb. 1 strike by Local 189 of AFL-CIO United Paper Makers at Crown Zellerbach’s Bogalusa mill. The suit says the union and company actions maintain a white bias in seniority, harming Negro workers. The case cites prior mergers and a 1966 adjustment under a federal contract compliance agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Justice Department
Louisiana
U. S. District Court
New Orleans
Afl-Cio United Paper Makers and Paper Workers
Crown-Zellerbauch Corp
Bogalusa
Office of Federal Contract Compliance
Cunard to Sell Liners Sylvania and Corinthia
Cunard Steam Ship Co. said it will sell the liners Sylvania and Corinthia, sister ships of about 22,000 tons each. Negotiations are underway and a statement on sales is expected soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Cunard Steamship Co
Sylvania
Corinthia
Cunard
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Gall
England
Barnum Travel Bureau
A&p
U.S. No
Lorida
Ann Page
Fluoride
Eze-Kary
Krauss
A&p Brand
Brook Brand
SUNN
Sue Mild America
AY de Gos
Jane Parker
Kielbasi
Meat Loaf
Delmonico
D.A
Angel Food Ring
California
Newport
John
Concord
Pauls
U.S
Crown
Simplified Tax Service
Main St
Velvings Tanpayers
eCee Peed
Rowan A A
Zenith
Crown Cabinet Corp
Stratford Ave
E. Main St
Tapke
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