Eisenhower Hears Offer On Jobless Pay Extension
White House met with eight governors including Knight Rossellini Faubus Muskie Hodges Stratton Davis Johnson to discuss an unemployment pay extension. Hagerty said administration will study several good suggestions before submitting a full program to Congress.
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Dny
Knight
Rossellini
Faubus
Muskie
Luther Hodges
North Carolina
William G. Stratton
Hingis
John E. Davis
North Dakota
Josephb
Johnson
Vermont
White House
Eisenhower
Governors’ Conference
James C. Hagerty
Congress
Eisenhower backs rapid spend of 2.253 billion housing effort
President Eisenhower urged faster use of 2.253 billion for housing projects with 30 000 jobs expected. The House passed a joint resolution approving rapid funding and the Army announced 106 million in contracts for civilian public works with 4 billion available in unexpended balances for the next 30 days.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Michigan
Ilinois
Indiana
Ohio
Pennsylvania
House
White House
Senate
Verai
Army
Alsop Seeks Connecticut Governor Nomination in GOP Race
Connecticut Republicans hear two front runners and a prospective third as Alsop, Zeller, and Bradley press for delegates. Zeller, announcing in January, seeks to run at the June convention with no intent to oppose others. Bradley commands Fairfield county backing while Alsop builds statewide support.
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Connecticut
Zeller
Bradley
Fairfield County
Alsop
Connecticut Unemployment Hits 94,800 as Claims Rise
Hartford area bears the bulk of job seekers with 18,100, Bridgeport 15,800, New Haven 10,400, and Waterbury 8,100. The state’s jobless rate stands at 8.8 percent, with Bristol and Danielson showing high unemployment among workers. Last week 72,559 unemployment claims were filed, up from 63,012. 4,400 claims were from workers back on the job.
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Hartford
Connecticut
Ragalo E. Ricciuti
Bridgeport
New Haven
Waterbury
Bristol
Danielson
Torrington
Ricciuti
Bridgeport Bookkeeper Gets One Year Jail Term
John Beale a 50 Worth Street bookkeeper pleaded guilty to embezzling funds from his employer to cover horse bets. Judge Phillip R. Pastore sentenced him to one year in jail with 30 days to be served and two years probation. Beale’s employer Dhan Veto pledged to rehire him after restitution of 900 dollars.
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Bridgeport
Superior Court
Phillip R. Pastore
John Beale
Worth Street
Dhan PL Veto
State Street
Beale
Sludge Pastore
Lajoie Capture After Car Theft Near Camp Omans
Bridgeport police nabbed Lajoie after he stole a city car and hid on a Camp Omans roof rear yard. Detectives combed the area with Stratford Trumbull and county officers while state police pursued leads on Mandell and Szyzik as fellow escapees.
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Beechwood Park
Sylvan Avenue
Dayton Mes
Beardsley Park
Washburn
Lajoie
Sieala
Trumbull Road
White House
Lajaie
Supt
Lyddy
Mallett
Florida
City of Bridgeport
Jon
Camp Omans Yard
Thomas Ambrose
Sylvan Avenue J
Cisko
Oman
Hall Home Settlement
Associated Charities
Inter-City Realty Company
Baker
Post-Telegram
Ralph Schwab
Old Town Road
Andrew Kasinak
Stratford
Trumbull
Bridge- Port
Guy Hunoma
James Kingston
Thomas Cafferty
Bridgeport
Francis Shanley
Patasiman
James McDonnell
Mandell
Szyzik
Crescent Avenue
Harriett Street
Sayzik
FBI WANTED Youth Nabbed After Cash Box Robbery
Police arrest a youth linked to an FBI wanted list replacement after a vault theft in which a $200 cash box was robbed. Rhonemus, held in Chicago for questioning on other crimes, was slated to join the list, while Ben Golden McCollum was arrested March 7 in Indianapolis on unlawful flight to avoid confinement for a murder charge.
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Rhonemus
Chicago
Ben Golden McCollum
FBI
Smost
McCollum
Indianapolis
Jury Nullifies Broker's Will In Ridgefield Case
A jury found stockbroker Robert Lancaster was of sound mind and not unduly influenced by Mrs. Chisolm when he executed his will. The document left most of the estate to Mrs. Chisolm with $5,082 to each of Lancaster's brother niece and nephew, and Warburton's wife Margaret. The case proceeds likely to final court ruling.
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Washburn Lajoie
Rocco Scinto
Myron Avenue
Lajoie
Mandell
Szyzik
Mr. Scinto
North Boys and Girls
Washburn
Mr.Chagnee
Mandel
Counry Air
Norwalk
Stratford
Special Services Division
Shanley
Elmer Rinko
Washington Avenue
John Lancaster
Gaynor
Robert Lancaster
Chisolm
Doctors’ Hospital
New York City
Dr. Gay
Rosemary Gaynor
Breker
Mr. Lancaster
Lancaster
Bank of New York
Morgan P. Ames
F. Richards Ford
Warburton
C. Driscoll Grimes
William T. Cahill
William T. Cahill Represented Mrs. Chisolm
The
Alfred Rice
Mrs. Chisolm
Burroughs Library Draws 1300 Visitors During Open House
About 1,300 people visited Burroughs Public Library yesterday during the open house held for National Library Week, according to librarian Julian Sohon.
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Burroughs Public Library
National Library Week
Julian Sohon
State Tax Study Plans Town Assessment Survey
Hartford March 18 AP The State Tax Study commission began examining Connecticut towns assessment practices to explain why property is often assessed far below fair market value. The review will analyze real estate transactions in each town over six months, with about 400 deals in larger towns. Findings could influence borrowing limits and state grants by aligning denominators across towns. The commission must file a full report by March 31 next year.
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Hartford
State Tax Study Commission
Connecticut
John F. Tarrant
Commission
State Tax Department
Tarrant
Infections Rise as Bacteria Becomes Antibiotic Resistant
Hospital officials report 16 babies died from resistant bacterial infections spreading through skin nose and dust and via utensils laundry and other means. Boils abscesses pneumonia and heart valve infections are among the threats observed.
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West Antin
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Wakers
Philips
Mek
Lavoie
Playtex
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My International Letes Corporation
USA
Leavitt
Perro
Call Forest
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