Alcorn blasts Truman at GOP rally in Kingsport
Meade Alcorn charged former President Truman and Democrats with spreading gloom to win the 1952 election. He defended the economy noting high employment and rising housing starts while alleging Democrats distort facts. He claimed prosperity under the Eisenhower era outshines wartime highs. Russia issued platinum coins in the early 19th century.
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Longley to Retire as State Auditor in 1959
Hartford February 28 AP Raymond I Longley of Union announced he will leave his post as state auditor next October 16 after 45 years in public service. The 73 year old plans to end his four year term on June 30 1959 and has previously served as UConn comptroller and a three term state representative.
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Five GIs Drowned As Trucks Plunge Into Danube
Five American soldiers were drowned when two U S Army trucks skidded on an icy road and slid into the swollen Danube at Passau Germany Rescue divers and heavy cranes were planned as darkness hampered operations The incident followed another truck entering the river within the same hour leaving two men rescued from the first vehicle
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Lou Gehrig
Reds Make New Move On Parley
Washington reports Russia proposed procedures for arranging a summit on east west tensions. The State Department withheld details while Soviet Ambassador Menshikov noted this shift in Moscow. Menshikov postponed his Cleveland trip to April 11 amid renewed exchanges.
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Cleveland
State jobless claims decline. Bridgeport shows minor drop
State Labor figures report unemployment fell 2.6 percent statewide for the week ended Feb 15 with Bridgeport down 0.6 percent. In Connecticut the number unemployed fell to 88,200 from 90,600, while Bridgeport remained second to Hartford in claims. Renato E Ricciuti announced the statewide drop as 2,400 with 15,800 jobs listed locally before the week. In city court, Raft C Angelo and Walter C Morey, both 30s, were acquitted on breaking and entering and possession charges.
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Red Cross appoints drive captains for Newtown
Charles W. Terrell Jr. announces captains for the 1958 Red Cross fund drive starting Saturday and running through March. Mrs. Howard B. Harmon leads general solicitations with 24 district leaders to be named next week. others head business, professional, industry, and publicity roles.
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Alten Northy Jones
Republican Town Committee
Grace-New Haven Community Hospital
Peyton Place Author Weds Business Agent in Elkton
Grace Metalious author of Peyton Place wed her business agent Thomas J. Martin in Elkton Maryland. The ceremony occurred in a retired minister’s parlors followed by morning worship at 11 with a sermon by Rev James B Trew.
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Park Visitors Reach Vast National Footfall
An estimate places annual attendance at U.S. national parks at four million people. The figure highlights the parks' enduring appeal and role in American recreation.
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Ten Riding Horses Die in Blaze at Guilford Barn
A Guilford fire killed ten riding horses, including three prize winners, at the barn owned by Robert J. Savine. Eight horses were rescued, seven died in the flames, and three were destroyed due to severe burns. The barn housed 18 horses and was valued at about $350 to $400 per animal. Gene Bishop, a volunteer foreman, was slightly injured.
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Robert J. Savine
Gene Bishop
M M M Moves Division to Danbury Plant
Manning, Maxwell & Moore Inc completes shift of its Industrial Controls division from Stratford to the Danbury plant on Shelter Rock Road. About 225 employees work there producing electronic process control items. The Stratford site previously housed the Aircraft Products division, sold last year to Consolidated Controls Inc now in Bethel.
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Manning,Maxwell & Moore, Inc
Stratford
Rock Jane
M-M-M Aircraft Products
Consolidated Controls, Inc
Bethel
Industrial Controls
Smee Neem Linn
Ler Aircraft Products
Mammal Classification and Bank Robbery Report
The article contrasts a mammal with a bird like the platypus clarifying milk and live birth. Separately a Marlboro robbery at the Pepples National Bank on Maple Street netted about 10 000 to 11 000 dollars with 59 72 taken from a customer and three robbers fleeing in multiple vehicles toward Hudsons.
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Mats
Maple Street
Pepples National Bank
FBI
Winchester
Hudsons
Pere David's deer near extinction at sole herd in China
The text notes that Pere David's deer are extinct in the wild and that the world’s only herd is owned by Britain’s Duke of Bedford, located at his estate.
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Britain
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