Governor pushes six year highway plan with 345 million
Governor Ribicoff backs a six year highway program costing 345 million plus 150 million available over the period. The plan would start all work within four years and include 65 million for public works such as a maximum security prison and university and hospital funding. He argues unemployment benefits are insurance not charity and would require employer tax changes in 1939.
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Highway Department
Ribicoff
University of Connecticut
Padula
Louis J. Padula
Norwalk
Rep. Padula
Doles
Rodney S. Ejelson
R- Trumbull
Afl-Cio
Ejelson
GOP
Pope
Paul M. Andrews
Cheshire
House
Labor, Committee
City Local Among Those Abstaining
An unofficial tabulation shows 48 locals of the Bakery and Confectionery Workers International union abstained from voting for re election of James G Cross as president. Delegates said they acted on instructions from their locals with no opposition to Cross who faced AFL CIO criticism and removal from AFL CIO membership. Locals abstaining included Hartford Conn New Orleans New York Boston Waterbury Brockton Lynn Bridgeport Cambridge and Somerville with varying counts.
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Cincinnati
Apan
Bakery and Confectionery Workers International Union
James G. Cross
Cross
Afl-Cio
Hartford
Conn
New Orleans
Boston
Waterbury
Brockton
Mass
Lynn
Bridgeport
Cambridge
Somerville
Ryan Assails Governor at GOP Luncheon in Hartford
Senator Theodore Ryan assailed Governor Ribicoff for harming Connecticut’s economy with the unemployment response. He warned of higher debt costs and downgraded credit, urging a sober look at the Governor’s crisis driven proposals during the March 4 luncheon at the Hotel Bond.
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Hartford
Theodore
Ryan
Sharon
Ribbcolt
Connecticut
State Senate
Bond
Litchfield
Connecticut Development Commission
Ribicoff
Dress workers strike today across seven Connecticut factories
The ILGWU led action calls 10 dress workers strike for 8:30 am to 5:30 pm Monday through Friday at seven factories including Connecticut, J & J, Weiss at 303 Housatonic Ave. Six pickets planned at the three-factory site. Negotiations continue industry wide amid Easter season.
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Housatonic Avenue
Connecticut
Weiss Dress Companies
Fair Held Dress Company
Main Street
Mayebelle Dress Company
Norman Dress Shop
Water Street
Rose Dress Company
Wells Street
Janis
Lake Long
David Dubinsky
ILGWU
Janis Gaid
New Yorkey
Associated Press
New York
Harold Fetix
Felx Sand
Union votes uphold executive in AFL fight
A labor union adopted by standing vote a report of its executive upholding the union and Cross in their fight with the AFL CIO. Only 19 of about 450 delegates opposed.
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Cross
Afl‘cio
Town Budget Proposes Raise for Planning Director
Town clerk reports a proposed salary increase for the planning director from 6760 to 7176 in the new budget. Total expenditures would rise to 28066, up 797, with other changes including town hall 16801 up 1230 and claims 10000 up 7000.
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Flood Memorial
Naugatuck River
Tor _fington
Nood
Senate
Groton
John A. Minetto
R- Goshen
Torrington
Winsted
Aion
Zoning Board of Appeals
Halsey urges U Conn change to upper division plan
Senator Halsey promotes a Connecticut upper division system for higher education. He proposes using existing branches and private colleges to provide two-year transfer courses, coupled with state scholarships and aid for expansion. The plan aims to shift freshmen and sophomores away from the main campus by 1960 and boost efficiency and access while reducing costs.
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New England
Henry Ferne H
Westport
Yankee Division
Stamford
Benjamin L. Barriner
New Milford
State University
Halsey
University of Bridgeport
Storrs
Board of Trustees
General Assembly
University of Connecticut
The
Connecticut
Probers Assess Delay Ties To Mack in FCC TV License Case
The House subcommittee weighed delays and alleged conflicts around Mack and Nat ional Airlines in a Miami TV license bid. Rep Derek Baker named Kefauver Holland and Smathers as critics, while Whiteside’s financial backing of Mack is under investigation. Testimony eyed further contested licenses to establish a pattern.
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Mack
Congress of the
United States
Baker
Rep
Wolverton
R-N.j
Kefauver
D. Tenn
Holland
D- Fla
Smathers
D-Fla
Miami
Morris
Thurman A. Whiteside
Whiteside
National
Airlines
FAI
FCC
Har'ris
National Airlines
Harris
Mitchell Case Verdigt Upheld In Court Martial Review
The article recounts postwar actions surrounding the Mitchell court martial and alleged prejudice by superiors using airmen as pawns. It notes MacArthur’s stance, the 1946 Medal of Honor decision, and an Army airman’s son seeking records correction. The Air Force reviewed the case but Secretary Douglas overruled, finding no grounds to overturn the conviction.
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Ments
Douglas MacArthur
MacArthur
Truman
Mitchell
Army Airman
Air Force Board
Douglas
Coolilge
Official Penal Program Outlined for Inmate Reform
Sharar described a four part penal program with diagnostic service classification treatment and work components. He said the aim is to separate habitual criminals from first offenders and to fund the system through a revolving legislative fund once started it would pay for itself.
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Sharar
Slate filings in Bullard fight present management slate
The article lists two slates filed in the Bullard fight. It names many executives and financiers including Walter V. Davidson Jr and F Eugene Walton as backers, and a 13 member management slate led by Edward Bullard with executives from Conn Bank and Trust, Dictaphone, American Brass, and Remington Arms among others.
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Donald S. Caruthers
Washington, D. C
Caruthers
Buscher and Borghi
Walter V. Davidson, Jr
Stevenson, Jordan and Harrison
New York City
The
Limmat Corporation
Frederick Woodbury
Mr. Bullard
Frederick C. Dumaine, Jr
New Haven Railroad
Raymond €. Ball
Connecticut Bank and Trust Company
Hartford
Theodore H. Beard
Dictaphone Corporation
Edward C. Bullard
Edward P. Bullard
Bullard Company
John A
Tragedy in Hampden: Clifford Family Slain in Home
Police report a man, his wife, and their younger son were shot at about 2 30 p m Monday in Hampden Massachusetts. Mrs Clifford was found in a bedroom while the father and Ronald lay dead in the hall. A missing son Robert 18 was believed armed and fled in a red and cream 1954 sedan. Neighbors described Robert as quiet and recently left trade High School in Springfield to work digging wells. Weathered cartridges and signs of a struggle were noted at the scene. The incident occurred near Springfield about 10 miles away and close to the Connecticut border.
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Burton Vanderwerken
Clifford
Ronald
Robert
Trade High School
Springfield
Hampden
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Jailed Father Allowed to Visit Wounded Son
Albert Wessling 42 visits his 17 year old son Gary at a hospital while Gary, wounded in a Wednesday gunfight with police and accused of killing a taxi driver John S. O Keefe 48, remains in critical condition. Albert is jailed for 15 years for burglary tools and was brought to the hospital under guard.
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Des Mogines
Gary Wessling
Albert Wessling
Gary
John S. O'Keefe
Wessling
Milford Bridge Said Unsafe Denial Stalls Public Action
Milford officials dispute claims the North Street bridge is unsafe. Town engineer says bridge is in good condition, while local company owner denies the unsafe assertion and vows to issue a press clarification on the matter.
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Milford
I Jalist
Ieuattiee Cea
Lay
Relbut
Lanner
Joseph Hershey
Priven
North Street
Theodore Risports
George C.berg
Pair
Hershey
Truman Delivers History Lesson at Oklahoma Young Democrats
Former President Harry S Truman spoke to Oklahoma University Young Democrats at a silver anniversary dinner. He outlined presidential duties and named presidents he praised and criticized while noting Cold War issues in a news conference in Oklahoma City.
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Norman
Okla
Harry S. Truman
United States
Oklahoma University
Young Democrats
Truman
University of Oklahoma
Franklin D. Roosevelt
John Adams
Zachary Taylor
Fillmore
Franklin Pierce
James Buchanan
Lincoln
Woodrow Wilson
Oklahoma City
Eisen|hower
Nixon 'sWegal
Congress
Altobello Backs Ribicoff Jobs Plan For State
Meriden March 4 Mayor Henry D Altobello endorses Governor Ribicoffs unemployment relief program. He backs the highway construction plan as practical for creating jobs and updating outmoded roads to handle heavy truck and car traffic.
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Meriden
Henry D. Altobello
Ribicoff
General Assembly
YWCA Elects New President Amid Rounding Debates
The YWCA delegates reelected officers and elected new board members while discussing women’s roles across cultures. Dr. Shih and Dr. Nelson contrasted Chinese and Indian women with American women, noting superficial differences yet shared progress and influence on children. The meeting opened with group singing and prayer as officers were confirmed and the nominating committee named.
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World Fellowship
A. Edwin Crockett, Jr
Arthur K. Litchfield
Huntley Stone
Frank J. McKee
May G. Hubband
Florence I Halkovic
Edmund H. Judson
William Hicks
Board of
Donald Robert A. Tho. B. Adolphson
Dominick Cocco
M. Plumb
Mpson
Carl
Raymond 5S. Booth
Robert P. Parish
A. L. M. Worthey
Booth
Worthey
Boa
Edward P. Bullard II
Stanley DePaul
Richard F. Moore
Howard Phillip
Alexander Babes, Booth
John
W. Warren J. Driscoll
Milton Greenhalgh
Edmund K. Judson
Victor Kappel
Herbert C. Mills
Harry M. Morrison, Jr
Alvin C. Breul
George T. Pendelow
Arthur W. W. Kappel
Tier
Victor Harry M. Morrison, Jr
Benjamin Lebov
Judson
May G. Hubbard
Roop
Pauline K. Webster
Alice Andrew
Hicks
William S
Death of Patrick Doorish in Brooklyn Veterans Hospital
Patrick Doorish of Brooklyn New York died Sunday in Fort Hamilton Veterans Hospital Services are set for tomorrow at 1 a m at Duffy funeral home Brooklyn Burial will be in Veterans cemetery Brooklyn He was a former lieutenant in the Brooklyn Fire Department Survivors include two nieces four nephews and an attorney nephew in Washington D C
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Patrick Doorish
Brooklyn
N. Y
Veterans Hospital
Fort Hamilton
Duffy Funeral
Veterans Cemetery
Doorish
John F. McGovern
Stratford Avenue
Helen McGovern
City
Raymond Flanagan
Fairfield
Edward
John
Thomas McGovern
William MceGovern
Washington, D. C
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Bullard Fight
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Bradley
J. Kenneth Bradley
Bigelow
Hanford W. Biglow
Vincent G. Dinan
Joseph Niemczyk
Jerry Campolucci
William Hogan
David Lipscher
John Ryback
Dorothy Luke
Alfred Carroto
William Miller
Philip Machalowski
Bertha Lancaster
Helen Delmore
May Craig
Pasquale Viani
Millard Kanfman
Alba Capozzi
Lena V_ Rinko
Mary Mullins
Nicholas Antignani
Andrew Defeo
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