Federal Bureau Reports 4 Percent Rise in Unemployment Benefits
The 4 percent rise in unemployment compensation drew sharp criticism before the House Ways and Means committee. Some members warned the emergency program may never end, while others favored federal-state extension with political implications. Secretary of Labor Mitchell urged swift action, noting more unemployed exhausted of benefits. In farm markets, meat animals, potatoes, fruits and eggs led gains, with livestock prices to the highest since 1952 and 25 percent above a year ago. Potato and citrus prices rose due to frost damage, while egg prices reflected reduced laying flocks. Crop prices generally climbed for winter, soon to ease with the new harvest. Cotton and several grains advanced. hay, dry peas, milk and wool fell slightly.
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House
Ways and Means Committee
Mitchell
Elvis Begins Army Basic Training in 2nd Armored Division
Elvis Presley reports for basic training with the 37th Armor battalion of the 2nd Armored Division. A public briefing notes privacy but confirms Presley has a mission to perform while his entertainment talents are a future possibility. A senior soldier calls him a pretty good kid and treats him as another recruit.
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2Nd Armored
Wal
Elvis
WAC
Maggie Schulten
Chicago
Army
Presley
Henry G. Coley
Temple
Tex
Board discusses plans for new West Ends School wing
The board reviews a one story left wing for kindergarten and first two grades, a center with gym and auditorium, and a two story right section for grades three to eight plus extras. It covers general contract items, shop and home economics equipment, roof choices, central vacuum, and estimated costs and delays.
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Olsen
Edward C. Hawley
Alembers
Acio
Snyder
Augusta Mendel
King
Fletcher-Thompson
Saunders
West Ends
William Samuel Johns
North End
Waterbury youths charged after mock duel knife fight
Waterbury report details four youths in juvenile custody after a fifth confessed the park stabbing was part of a mock duel. Anthony Gilyard admitted falsely claiming three others attacked him, then said a shoulder wound occurred in the duel with a seven inch hunting knife and an ice pick. Public Works itemized a snow storm cost of 41000 from private contractor rentals and overtime, with multiple firms listed and additional material costs pending.
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Waterbury
Mar
Anthony Gilyard
Richard T. Gilyard
Gilvard
Gilvard Wall
Juvende
Public Works
Richard’ Ho Shannon Yesterda
A. Julia Construction Company
D'Addatin Construcion Company
K ° Construction Company
Fanfield County Construction Company
DeFence Construction Company
Grass Construction Company
Leverty and Hurlow Company
Mc Shans Fon
Stern
Mixup Stirs Hunt for Missing Tot Windsor Locks
A confusion over a toddler prompted a search by more than 70 police and volunteers in Windsor Locks and Hartford. Ittie Diane Albers, four, was reported missing from Harvest Lane but later found safe with her father in Hartford, amid efforts tied to family records and local authorities.
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Windsor Locks
Fars Bs Andaters
Bremen and
Cil Defense
Ittie Diane Albers
Patrak Albert
Harvest Lane
TF Com
Hartford
Albert
Flariford Empire Company
Japanese Experts Plan State Road Study
A team of 11 Japanese highway engineers will visit the United States to study state road design and construction. Led by Newman and advised by Leo Grossman and Kaeser, the delegation includes two laboratory pioneers and a Tokyo University professor.
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Hihway Ev
Peris
Conunesssacer
Newman Bo Atrgraves
Leo Grossman
Kaeser
Bareag
Pablo Roads
Connecticut
Studs
University of Tokyo
Aldermen Hear Views On Night Parking Plans
City officials weighed a proposed night parking ban with residents voicing support and objections. Stakeholders urged narrowing the restricted street list while others argued for broader exemptions and fairness for car owners facing higher costs.
New England Weather Report and Old Hartford Highway Ruling
Fair and mild today across Connecticut and neighboring states with fair nights and increasing clouds Sunday. East winds 10 to 15 mph along the coast. Boston holds high 92 and low 36 with other city readings. Hartford reports 48 for high, 33 for low. A federal judge in Hartford orders replacement of an old colonial Deerfield road deemed still in use, tracing highway meaning to King’s Highway and state ownership limits.
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U.S. Weather Bureau
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Burlington, Vt
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New York
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Deerfield
San Antonio
Three youths found guilty in Norwalk assault case
In Norwalk on March 28 three youths, Raymond Gapne 19, Robert W. of 126 Stuart Avenue, and Carl Sierman 19, were found guilty of assault on Marion Bright and given suspended indefinite terms to Cheshire Reformatory, each fined 50 dollars and placed on probation for one year.
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Norwalk
Marion Bright
Haviland Street
J. Alten O'Connor
Piven
Cheshire Reformatory
Raymond Gapne
Madison Street
Robert "Ce
Stuart ,Avenue
Carl Sierman
Meeker Court
Rowayton
Bright
Martha Bayne
Spring Street
Alfred A. Jimenez
Couch Street
Robert J. Hummer
St. John Street
Clayton Bennett
Commerce Street
Frances R. Spradley
State Farm
iWillie E. Kirkland
J Spring Street
Abraham Lopez
Clay Street
Carol Beck Pens Topcentral Play Won Second Prize
Production Engine No 5 won second prize with acting honors to Richard Seman and Mary Allen for You Never Walk Alone. Ida Fiella, Pierre Kadlubinski took second for acting. Honorary mentions went to Katharine Lauretta, Robert Visconti, Jean White, and Carol Gregory. Carol Ray sold the most tickets. Judges included Rev Dr William Alderson and Mrs Maxwell Bogin. Janette Sarno noted for university basketball records.
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Richard, Seman
Mary Allen
Ida Fiella
Pierre Kadlubski
Katherine Lauretta
Robert Visconti
Jean White
Carol Gregory
Carol Ray
William Alderson
Maxwell Bogin
Janette Sarno
Brush fires disturb Southport motorists on Old Post Road
Firemen were summoned to extinguish a brush fire on the Old Post road near the Connecticut turnpike in Southport last night at 7 07 o clock. Earlier they were called to douse a grass fire on Oldfield drive at 3 pm. Also noted are 145 automobile manufacturers in 1925.
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Old Post Road
Southport
Oldfield Drive
Primary costs may top eight thousand dollars
The meeting discussed a heated intra party split led by Senator Sandula and Dr. Michael Sciortino as they push for an all out organization effort in the upcoming primary. Resignations and factional tensions surfaced as the town committee prepared for a large field of candidates and a city wide vote.
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Michael ¥. Sciortino
Fifth B
Ssidula
Hanford W. Bigelow
Sandula
Norman C. Goodwill, Jr
Shannon
Robert G. Bruno
Lesko
Dorothy Luke
Goodwill
Sciorting
Dr. Sciortino
Mr Goodwill
Nicholas Paladino
Palladino
Sanduls
Elvira Palladino
Rich
Edward G. Burstein
J. Kenneth Bradley
Lyndey P. Simons
Bradley
Stratfield Hotel
Mr. Bradley
Reuther Smear Charge Fires Up Senate Hearing
At a Senate Rackets committee hearing on the UAW strike against Kohler Co. in Kohler Wisconsin Walter Reuther blasted Barry Goldwater accusing hired gangsters of beating unionists. Reuther described a police–gangster clash and cited a Ford plant protection chief as arranging violence. The exchange drew applause and tallied with ongoing corruption and union reform discussions.
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Senate
Reuther
Walter Reuther
Goodwill
Ford
Edselber
Lana
Miltee
Or Goldwater
Sciortino
Felippe
Figuerod
Center Street
Senate Committee
Edward
Ramus
Pembroke
Benjamin R. Silver
Milwaukee Braves
Don Nottebart
Gian
Youth is pinned by falling gar
A fragmented note describes an incident where a youth is pinned by a falling object identified as gar. The text also mentions the horse Bold Ruler, nicknamed Bo Bo, known around track barns.
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Youth
Gar
Bold Ruler
Bo-Bo
Town Officials Laud 14 New Firemen
Fire Board lauds 14 new firemen including D. Sullivan of 376 Salem Street as vacancies arise after the retirement of Assistant Chief Percy Searles and the death of Fireman Alphonse Deer. The Civil Service commission may certify the next two names from the eligible list.
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D. Sullivan
Salem Street
Civil Service Commission
Percy Searles
Alphonse Deer
Sullivan
Pension Fund
Lawrence Hanley
Josephine Deer
Barrett
Deer
Gustav Samuelson
Andrew Havanich
Matthew Byrne
Two Held In Theft Of Oz Rabbits
James Kingston detained in Bridgeport jail on five thousand dollar bonds. Chief Beckwith says a saddle stolen from a Trumbull resident in 1956 was found in Alfred Drury's possession at arrest. Shelton police questioned Drury about a theft of eight chickens ten days ago but prefer no charges pending further investigation. Drury runs a horse boarding operation at his home.
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James Kingston
Bridgeport
Beckwith
Trumbull
Alfred Drury
Shelton
Richard J Wyncoop retires as Bridgeport banker
Richard J Wyncoop, vice president of People's Savings Bank, will retire Tuesday after a lengthy career in banking. Appointed accounting officer and controller in 1927 during the merger of People's Savings Bank and Bridgeport’s branch, he rose to VP directing the accounting and methods department. He organized the Bridgeport chapter of the American Association of Banking in the US and served as its president and educational director.
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Richard J. Wynkoop
People's Savings Bank
Wynkoop
Hridgeport People's Savings Bat
Wynthoop
Bridgeport
American Association of Banking
Sale Savings Bank Association
Easter Bonnets For Church Women In Hartford
Hartford March 28 The women of St Pauls Church in Werhersfield plan Easter bonnets as usual but will redirect their hat money to carpeting for the new church on Wolcott Hall road. Construction rites for the shop building are soon.
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Hartford
St) Paul's
Werhersfield
Wolcott Hall Road
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