New Haven Releases Upgraded Spring Summer Timetables
The 1950 daylight saving time schedules shorten the late evening trail by about 45 minutes and adjust arrival and departure times on through trains along the Shore Line Route. Rhode Island routes Providence East Greenwich Kingston Westerly and New York see the main changes with other trains minor timing adjustments. Public clocks in New Haven stations reflect daylight saving time as all New Haven timetables switch to the new timing system.
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Providence
East Greenwich
Kingston
Westerly
New York
Rhode Island
New Haven Railroad
New Haven
New England
Baseball attendance soars as stars draw big crowds in 1950 season
The article notes a booming baseball year with 1948-49 attendance records set and 1950 likely to top 22 million. It highlights high gate receipts, star salaries surpassing legends, and strong early showings from teams like the Cubs, Pirates, Dodgers, Yankees, Red Sox, and notable players such as Ted Williams, Joe DiMaggio, Ralph Kiner, and Maurice McDermott, a promising rookie left-hander from Poughkeepsie.
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St. Petersburg
Tampa
Sarasota
Pacific Coast
Ted Williams
Joe DiMaggio
Wagner
Lajoie
Matty
Jackson
Walsh
Chicago
Cubs
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Ralph Kiner
Browns
Red Sox
Yankees
Dodgers
Ted Walliams
Stan Musia
Country Slaughter
Henrich
Page
Rizzuto
Williams
Dom DiMaggio
Parnell
Zarilla
Class of 1947 Plans Reunion Details At YMCA Meeting
The 1947 class reunion committee met at 7 15 PM in the YMCA to arrange the event for June 29. Members noted 25 percent married 30 percent in college and six percent in the armed services. Dates and venue will be announced in the Phoenix later this month. Officers Mary Cardoza James Fusco Mrs Louis Cirillo Philip DePasquale Esther Mighori Anthony Dennis Conrad Beauregard and E Travers chaired the effort with sub committee members listed.
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General Committee
YMCA
Reunion Committee
Armed Services
Servce
Phoenix
Mary Cardoza
James Fusco
Louis Cirillo
Philip DePasquale
Esther Mighori
Anthony Dennis
Conrad Beauregard
E. Travers
Rail unions demand firemen on diesels rejected by Roosevelt board
A 1943 Roosevelt appointed board rejected union leaders demand for extra firemen aboard diesel locomotives after months of hearings. Railroads say the decision reflects public support and will spare the nation further loss and inconvenience.
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Roosevelt
Truman
National Mediation Board
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French Coal Co
Warren
P. O. Box
Bristol
Dallas
French Coal Company
F. J. Murphy
F.J. Murphy
J. Murphy
Hope ST
Wood ST
Cedar Post
Florida
Miami
Citrus
Cuit
Grantland
Ralph Branca
Rex Barney
Maurice McDermott
McDermott
Poughkeepsie
N.Y
Bristol District Nursing Association
Hope Street
Martha Graham
Thyra Carlson
George
Constitution St
Tel. Br
Joseph Sansone
State St
Studebaker
Tuplin’s Garage
Thames St
Firemen’s Union
Sery
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