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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1958
Page
11
In Bartlesville Oklahoma patrons rally to save the telemovies venture despite a financial collapse. About 800 subscribers faced a June 8 shutdown as video theater plans ended. Residents praise home viewing while officials acknowledge the losses and protests subside.
The first of two public hearings on raising the minimum wage for about 22 000 restaurant and tavern workers opens today at 10 a m in the Judiciary room of the State Capitol Hartford. William M Maltbie, retired chief justice of the Supreme Court of Errors, will preside. The panel will note past changes from 75 cents to 1 dollar per hour and current deductions for tips, meals, and laundering uniforms. A second hearing is set for next week at the same time and place for further testimony.
William K. Hutchinson, 62, longtime manager of the Washington Bureau at International Service since 1938, died of a heart attack after returning from New York where he had discussed INS mergers. The merger of United Press associations and INS formed United Press International was announced yesterday. Britain leads as Pakistan’s top jute buyer this season, Belgium second, and India third.
Helen Keller of Easton has been reelected honorary president of the National Society for the Prevention of Blindness. New chapter officers include Charles E. Arntsen of Milford treasurer and Mrs Arthur Ransohoff of Stamford secretary. Directors reelected for three year terms include A V Bodine Bridgeport Albert C Jacobs Trinity College and Louis C Wool New London.
SQUADRON TO SAIL NEW LONDON May 25 The United States Coast Guard Cadet Practice squadron will sail Thursday on its annual summer training cruise to Europe. Ports of call will be Amsterdam Netherlands June 26 to 28 Dublin Ireland July 3 to 7 Libson Portugal July 13 to 17 and Bermuda Aug 4 to 7.
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