Explorer II Likely Burned Up After Cape Canaveral Plunge
Explorers II fate remained uncertain after a Jupiter C launch failed to ignite the last stage, leaving the 40 inch satellite to fall back through the atmosphere. Officials from the Army and JPL stated orbit was not achieved and the craft probably burned upon re entry near 1900 miles from Cape Canaveral.
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House Approves Budget Reform In Puzzle Game
The House passed 301 to 7 to tighten Congress control over federal spending per Hoover commission paths. It backs annual reviews of continuing appropriations and carryover controls, heading to the Senate which already passed a companion Hoover bill.
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Hoover Commission
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Fascell
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Eisenhower
House Government Operations Committee
Fascel
Commission On Government Reorganization
Herbert Hoover
Congress
Citizens Committee For the
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Features for Everybody In Telegram Every Day
The page lists sections including Classified Ads, Comics, Editorials, Fashions, Financial News, Jacoby on Bridge, Radio and TV, Sports, Sylvia Porter, Theater News, Women's News, and a crossword puzzle. It references individual contributors such as Constantine Brown and Dr. Bundesen and marks page numbers for each item.
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Angela Patri
Constantine Brown
Dr. Bundesen
Oe Financial News
Jacoby On Bridge
Sylvia Porter
Women's News
Expert baffled after probing popping corks case on L I
Durham observer Dr. Gaither Pratt investigated the Seaford New York home of the Herrmanns for four days. He found no clear explanation for popping corks flying figurines and overturned bookcases. He suggested prank possibilities but noted the boy Timmy could not be ruled out. No conclusions were reached.
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Fotl
Durham
N.C
Gaither Pratt
Seaford
N.Y
Pratt
Duke University
James Herrmann
Herrmann
Timmy
Jimmy
Dr. Pratt
Weather Update for Bridgeport and Vicinity
Fair and little temperature change today tonight and Saturday. Highs in the 40s, lows near 40s tonight. West to northwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Almanac notes March 7 as the sixty ninth day of the year and winter’s seventy sixth day.
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Lata Toom
Bridgeport
Potato Grower Wins Connecticut Young Farmer Award
Thomas Lachance of Somersville, a potato and tobacco farmer, won Connecticut’s outstanding young farmer of 1937. He was chosen from 63 nominees by the Connecticut Junior Chamber of Commerce at a Monroe ceremony. He may compete in the national program April 14 18 in Indiana.
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Monroe
Somers- Ville
Connecticut
Thomas Lachance
Connecticut Junior Chamber of Commerce
Lachance
Indiana
United States Rejects Soviet Summit Proposal
The United States rejected Moscow's call for a pre summit meeting and urged substantive preparatory work. A note to Soviet Ambassador Menshikov questioned whether the Kremlin seeks a summit to avoid a real conference, labeling Soviet support for international communism as a root cause of global tension. The day also saw Bulgaria backing a heads of government conference and Ambassador Mikoyan urging a summit as vital to ease tensions.
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Russia
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New Bulgaria
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Menshikov
State Department of
East Europe
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Dulles
Fed Reserve Cuts Discount Rate As Congress Seeks Relief
The Federal Reserve Board cut discount rates for New York Philadelphia and Chicago banks from 2 3 4 to 2 1 4 percent to spur credit for recovery. It was the second rate cut this year and the third since November. Senator Lyndon Johnson pressed Senate action for faster military and civilian construction to aid about five million unemployed. Co sponsors included 47 Democrats and six Republicans.
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Senator Sparks Primary Fight for GOP Town Committee
State Senator John H. Shannon disclosed plans to challenge Senator A Edward Sandula for leadership of the town Republican party. Sandula, at a Stratfield hotel meeting, accepted the challenge and secured a party vote of confidence for a pro Sandula slate of 48 town committee members. Shannon said he and Robert G Bruno will lead the effort to end Sandula’s years of control. The primary is set for April 27 with challengers due to file by March 27.
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A. Edward Sandula
Sandula
Stratfield Hotel
Shannon
Joseph A. Rich
Republican Registrar of Voters
Robert G. Bruno
Frank Delaquila
Ively
Iso
Sam
Shannen
Fairfield County
New Town
Parsells
New Milford
Bethel
Harry Cohen
Levine
Ehrsam
Edwin Setterlund
Thomas Kaskie
David MacKenzie
Joseph Sciortino
Upper Long Hill
Raymond Moore
Kenneth Jones
Vincent P. Ad‘ley
David Bjorklund
Richard Keeton
Orville G. Lemoine
Frank A. Dicl
MacKenizie
Parsells Loses and Old Guard Wins in Trumbull Delegates Race
In Trumbull a contentious GOP town committee race ends with the Old Guard prevailing in all four districts. An independent candidate and opposition slate were defeated except in Lower Long Hill District 4 where two challengers won a bond endorsement.
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Parsells
Trumbull Gop Old Guard
Trumbull
Bates
Republican Town Committee
Old Guard
Lower Long Hill
Aaron A. Levine
Efrsam
Gerard S. Spiegel
John Carl
Westport faces heated hearing on municipal dump plan
Residents opposed the four acre Saugatuck site near Saugatuck avenue at a Planning and Zoning hearing in Bedford junior high school. Officials favored the sanitary landfill on the Thompson property, despite court injunctions and pending injunctive actions.
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Westport
Saugatuck Avenue
Saugatuck
Planning and Zoning Commission
Bedford ‘Junior High School
Thompson
Saugatuck Landowners Association
Court of Common Pleas
Talks Awaited in Dress Strike
Peace talks in the nine state dressmaker strike involving 105000 workers await Mayor Robert F. Wagner upon his return from a Bahamas vacation. Wagner will launch marathon negotiations if the stoppage lasts beyond 48 hours as exploratory talks continue between dress firms and the International Ladies Garment Workers Union.
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New York
Robert F. Wagner
Bahamas
Wagner
Inter- National
Lades Garment Workers
Dad Tracks Down Runaway Report Card Perfectionist
Richard Allen, 10, a fifth grade pupil in North Grosvenor Dale, ran away after a poor report card but returned with an A plus record. His father Perley traced his path to a woods cabin and brought him home after the boy left a note asking to be set for straight A’s. The incident ended with a perfect report card.
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Richard Allen
Perley
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