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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1947
Page
28
The article explains the term average monthly wage for Social Security benefits and shows how to calculate it. It provides examples of calculations, details about quarters and months counted, and notes exceptions for young workers and those reaching 65 before 1939.
Hartford Oct 4 John Manville chairman Lewis H Brown will address the Manufacturers Association of Connecticut at Bushnell Memorial hall on Oct 28. He returns from an on the spot survey of postwar Europe and a 250 page report with recommendations for General Lucius Clay the State Department and Congress to stabilize Europe and prevent Soviet expansion.
Waterbury report states Fireman Eugene Reignier aged 48 collapsed and died of a heart attack while battling a brush fire, authorities said. The incident occurred October 14 as hired by the city to quell the blaze. His death is being investigated for official confirmation and tribute plans.
Dean Charles B. Gentry of the University of Connecticut reports a poll of about 1500 undergraduates showing a majority are satisfied with their professors. He says the survey will spur improved instruction and each faculty member may receive a summary of student comments on teaching.
In East Hampton on October 14 a man burned to death in a fishing shack fire is suspected to be Patrick Boyle, 63, formerly of Hartford. State Police said positive identification was made from charred clothing, but Boyle’s brother James F. Boyle of West Hartford refused to claim the body, which was buried Monday.
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