Westport Urged by Hill to Decide Thruway Route
State High Law Commissioner G. Albert Hill urged Westport officials to select a preferred thruway line from Greenwich to Stratford. He cited legal responsibilities and outlined the department’s preferred route, along with maps displayed since April 1951 and calls for alternate proposals. He noted Westport’s inaction risked delaying the project and urged early town input.
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Westport
G. Albert Hill
Hill
First Selectman
W. Clarke Crossman
Mghway
Greenwich
Stratford
Highway Department
New Haven Railroad
Compo Road
Hills
Commissioner Hill
Westport Board of Selectmen
Planning Commission
Board of Selectmen
Cutler
Dr. Jansen
Post Road
U.S. Bureau of Public Roads
Lochner and Company
U.S. Commissioner of Public Roads
Thomas H. MacDonald
Stamford
Planning Board
Darien
Norwalk
Planning board decisions on transit routes in multiple cities
The planning board reports progress on routes in Fairfield Bridgeport and Stratford with preferred alignments chosen and approved by officials. Westport remains undecided, with authorities awaiting final determination.
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Fairfield
Bridgeport
Stratford
Westport
Fairfield superintendent to explain 12 month school year plan
Dr. Carlyle G. Hoyt Fairfield superintendent outlines a 12 month school year to the Fairfield PTA Council in a public meeting. Arrangements are by Mrs. Frederick Curtis. Hoyt notes citizens and parents should study the plan fully and considers a nearby town meeting as well. Westport officials doubt Hoyt plan cures space issues despite Coleytown’s completion.
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Carlyle G. Hoyt
Fairfield Superintendent of Schools
Fairfield Pta Council
PTA
Hoyt
Frederick Curtis
Rast
Westport
Coleytown
Senate approval boosts old age benefits and aid to needy
The Senate passed a bill to raise old age and survivors insurance benefits by about 300 million dollars yearly and added 240 million for direct relief to the needy aged, dependent children, the blind and disabled. The plan increases monthly payments, with future retirees set to receive higher benefits and states urged to match federal rises. The measure also raises federal funding for various social aid programs and aims to improve living standards for 2.7 million recipients.
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Washington
Senate
House
McFarland
Arizona
New England Store Sales Rise Week and Month
New England department store dollar volume sales rose 2 percent in the week ended June 21 from a year earlier, with the month ending the same date up 1.7 percent. Gains featured Boston leading at 18 percent, Lowell Lawrence 18, Springfield 10.5, Providence - , New Haven 8.6.
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Boston
New England
Federal Re
Serve Bank of Boston
Lowell-Lawrence
Springfield
Providence
New Haven
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Sloan
Jansson
Cutter
Inch
Vane Kees
Giants
Grand Central
New York
Aenea
Michaels
Main ST
Golden Hill
Black Rock Dept
Lodi
Cocascon
Ee Vile
Polly Preston
Fairfield Avenue
Toraouse
Accra
Lale
Woot
Oan
Black Rock
ATV
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