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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1958
Page
12
Former Republican Gov Alvan T Fuller collapses and dies at Ye Saxon theater in Boston while watching South Pacific. He was 80, served as U S representative 1917-1921, lieutenant governor two terms, and governor 1925-1929. He rose to prominence during the Sacco Vanzetti case and declined clemency for the pair before their 1927 execution.
Louis Cella, five, of 55 Forest Square, fractured lower jaw in a five foot fall from his front porch yesterday at about 6 30 p m. Dr Eino Koloba treated him at the scene and he was taken to St Vincent's hospital for examination.
Hartford April 30 AP The State’s debt will exceed 800 million next week as 29.732 million in bonds are sold by Treasurer Ottaviano raising outstanding debt to 812.487 million This brings per capita obligation to about 370 with rapid growth projected and potential to pass one billion within years The Legislature has 397 million for the turnpike 150 million in housing notes and 15 million in U Conn bonds labeled self liquidating
The rate is described as a handsomely priced option enabling the state to grant drought loans totaling 592,525 dollars to qualified farmers. Eligibility requires at least 40 percent forage crop loss in the previous drought and county agricultural committee certification before February 1. Maximum loan per farmer is 5,000 dollars with a 1.5 percent interest rate.
NORWALK April 36 An address at a Norwalk Democratic Women’s club meeting urged greater participation by women in politics. Mrs Ella T Grasso Windsor Locks Democratic National Committee woman and chair of the 1958 Democratic State Platform committee praised women’s contributions to government and urged active involvement in issues and voting efforts.
Evansville Indiana April 30 AP Sheriff Frank McDonald returned deeds to Mrs Juanita Malin a widowed mother of nine and two other homeowners after sheriff sale. Each deed restored without expense to owners. Esche Morris had promised funds but did not specify sources. Woman receives $63 contributed toward the deal.
Mrs Harriet Shear 76 of 1647 Tist street Brooklyn N Y died Sunday in Brooklyn. Services set for Thursday at 2 p m at the Tomlinson Home stead 396 Main street burial in Wooster cemetery.
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