Stonington Honors British Midshipman on Memorial Day
In Stonington Connecticut Memorial Day observances include decorating the grave of Thomas Baratt Powers British midshipman of HMS Superb killed in the 1814 Battle of Stonington. Harold M Hubbard American Legion member gathers 150 flags and a British banner with scouts to honor the fallen, marking the grave with care.
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Tonington
Conn
Eingland
Connecticut
Stonington
Jack
Thomas Baratt Powers
Superb
Market Bosworth
Lecestershire
England
Powers
Stonington Cemetery
Shipman Powers
Leverett Dimmock
Court ruling asked in ship line ownership case
Washington on May 3 government lawyers urged the Supreme Court to issue a decision central to the dispute with the R. Stanley Dollar interests over ownership of a ship line. The move sets up a pivotal high court ruling in the long standing case.
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Washington
Supreme Court
R. Stanley Dollar
Price War Stages New Probe of Sex Crime Laws
California legislators push for a new inquiry into sex crime statutes following the Patricia Hull case in Orange County. Assemblyman Doyle calls for tighter enforcement, fuller sentences, and a revamped regulation system as a 1952 budget report is reviewed amid ongoing hearings on welfare and related bills.
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Acramento
California
Patricia Ean Hull
Orange County
Thomas Doyle
Los Angeles
Winkatare
Assembly
Doyle
Senate acts on taxes and farm labor rules
The Senate passed a bill removing drugs from the 3 percent state sales tax, sending it to the Assembly. It advanced legislation requiring farm work permits for under 16, excluding children working for parents. A measure to regulate labor contractors would force biweekly pay and bars liquor sales at contractor offices. A wartime housing bill allows civilians displaced by air raids to manage housing projects.
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Fred Kraft
San Diego
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Wellace Henderson
Fresno
Luther H. Gibson D.valleja
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