This December in History and Skies Observed
December notes mark the deaths of Oliver Wolcott and Alexander I, naval moves, and a bustling view of the year 1797. Astronomical events describe sun and moon timings, constellations, bright stars, and planets visible tonight. The piece discusses castro’s Europe trip, tariff politics, record corn crop value, and flood prevention costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Wolcott
Connecticut
Alexander I
Russia
Napoleon
Norfolk
Saturn
Perseus
Andromeda
Urea Minor
Urea Major
Draco
Cassiopeia
Gemini
Canis Minor
Taurus
Aldebaran
Betelgeuse
Rigel
Capella
Deneb
Vega
Dev
Venus
Mars
Jupiter
Constellation Scorpio
Constellation Sagittarius
United States
Market tone shifts as speculative risks temper gains
Market outlook turns cautiously optimistic amid mixed actions by investors and big operators. While public trading interest grows and money remains easy, analysts warn against a speculative frenzy. profits depend on selling sharp rallies and buying only on strong breaks. The era sees progress in engine tractors replacing horse power on farms, with several England produced models and early American adaptations cited for efficiency gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Americans
United States
Saunderson Universal Motor
Fvel
Salary fix for utilities commission questioned
The letter comments that a $7,500 annual salary per commission member could attract high quality candidates, and argues that open applications would reveal many who set that value on themselves. It also notes related political and civic debates across multiple cities and states as 1968 approaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
The
Utilities Commission
Connecticut
Ansonia Sentinel
Dr Thebes
Natons
Earth
Germany
England
South America
Hobson
Japan
Bridgeport Post
Chicago
Busse
Bridgeport Telegram
Dakota
South
Maine
New Jersey
Bridgeport Standard
Messrs Fyler and Gates
Railroad Commission
Public Utilities Commission
Lilley
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Fulton Fish and Meat Market
Cherry ST
John Moore
East Main St
Brown
J. H. Mulville, the Undertaker
East Main Street
St. Patrick's Block
Moriartys
Undertakers
Arthur J. Sunny
Undertaker
Grand St
Jean A
AL & P
Courteny & Co
Sultana
Dow
Ee As
Evening Democrat
Waterbury, Conn
WWE Democrat Publishing Company
Gnayo Sr
Associated Press
Waterbury
Conn
Castro
Europe
Atlantic
Venezuela
Burton
Fowler
Cannon
Taft
Payne
Dalzell
Fyler
Messrs Hill
Brandegee
Bridgeport Farmer
Eliot
Harvard
Eliot Down
New Haven Union
Or Johnson
Cleveland
Johnson
Hay
Meriden
S. Main
Langley
Woodbury Piano
Woodbury
Steinert’s
West Main St
Colin F. Wilson
South Main Street
Finnesan & Phillips
Boy's Clothing Benson Furniture Co
W. E
Pierpont
Colby, Sherwood
F. A. Wenzel
Hub
Bsc
Ing
Abe
the Hub Grocery
South Main ST
Gatier & Hodson’s
Weet MaLraraxer
Scovill Manufacturing Co
Dunne, Brown & Co
Back St
Platt
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