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Tfca BurlfngtM rC Bay State Man Named to Advise Vl. Schools on Foreign Languages 6 Stale Officials Gel $250-a-Year Salary Boosts Morning Press Bureau about a year because of ill health. JUl'l r-rd Vt Joblessness Drops to Lowest Point Since '56 Morning Press Bureau MONTPELIER Registered unemployment in Vermtut dropped last week to its lowest point since November 1956. The Unemployment Compensation Commission said the number of claims filrd at offices throughout the state was 1.786. This represented a six per cent decline from the previous week and was less than half the volume for the corresponding time in 195.

There have been 136,638 claims filed so far this year as against 204,115 over the same span in recession-hit 1958. The ICC said $33,648 was paid out of the reserve unemployment Insurance fund last week. Morning Press Bureau MUMrELIER Louis T. Dcs Clones, 45, of Fitchburg, Mass lias been appointed consultant in modern foreign languages by the naie Department of Education, the action was taken under the National Defense Education Act. ne wm travel from school to school in the state advising on foreign language curricula.

Des Chtnes, who has been idle Pwt J. Quito Furniture Co. 4-4456 North Shipping Cantor Heritage Henrodon and Schoonbeck fin furniture has been a teacher at Assumption College, Boston College, Holy Cross, Concord, N.H., High School and Assumption Preparatory School. He has taught French, Spanish, German, Latin, Greek and his tory and has done newspaper work and radio broadcasting. Des Chenes is a graduate of As sumption High School in Worcester, and of Assumption College.

He has a B.S. degree in edu cation from State Teachers Col-; lege at Fitchburg and an M.A. de cree from the Boston College Graduate School. His salary will start at $6,120.40 a year. The salary in that bracket ranges up to $7,207.20.

What's Bob Hope up to now? MONTPELIER Pay raises ol $250 a year have been granted by the Emergency Board to six state officials, retroactive to JuJy l. Highway Commissioner William Poeter's salary was boosted from $10,000 to $10,250 annually, top for a state department head with the exception of the governor and chief justice of the Supreme Court. State Librarian Lawrence J. Turgeon and Liquor Administrator Roger J. Sheridan went from to $7,730, Industrial Relations Commissioner Raymond B.

Daniels from $7,750 to $8,000 and Fish and Game Director George W. Davis from $8,250 to $8,500. There is an limit on each of those jobs under state law. Tax Commissioner Austin B. Noble was raised from $8,000 to 250 a year.

In the case of Poeter and Noble there is no limit on what the board can vote. Another Girl Joins Houston Household Morning Press Bureau MONTPELIER Fiscal Advis er Neal J. Houston and son, Joey, are hopelessly outnumbered by gals in their household. Mrs. Houston gave birth Tues day to the couple's sixth child.

The baby is their fifth daughter. The fiscal adviser to Gov. Stafford said the new arrival will be named Alison. OLD DEPOT COMES DOWN Workers begin razing of old Essex Junction railroad station, which stood for 100 years. New building has been erected to west of old ticket office.

He still manages lo make us lough, but hit doctors havo warned him to slow down. How dots this afftct his plans? Find out In this wssk's Star Wstkly. look for tho BLUE COVER. Laborer's Body Found in Pond TINMOUTH APThe body of Levi G. Becker, 64, of Col-rain, Mass.

was found floating in Tinmouth Pond Tuesday. A construction worker on a 24 Bennington Carpenters Strike For Pay Increase BENNINGTON (AP) Twenty- IKISPOILED VEIOIIT HIGHEST MONUMENT IN NEW ENGLAND jf wm Goddard Prexy Urges Special Schools For Adult Study Throughout World Thi 306 ft. shaft, one of the highest monuments in the world, commemorates ihe battle of Bennington. Near here, on August 16. 1777, an American Army attacked the British and Hessians who were headed for Bennington.

In a fierce action the enemy was soundly defeated. four Benninnton carpenters went on strike Tuesday seeking a 25-cent hourly pay increase. The workers, members of Local' 994 of the Carpenters and Joiners union of America, were employ ed at five separate projects. They get $2.50 an hour now, and seek an increase to $2.75. The union sent one picket to each of the projects affected.

Four of the jobs are being built by Gerald E. Morrissey, of Bennington. They are a Congregational Church, two school con struction projects and a sewage disposal system. The fifth is a library additron at Bennington College. Four car penters were employed on that job, and a settlement was expected there soon.

The college project must be completed early next month. i Dr. Paul D. White To Speak Nov. 2 In State Capital Morning Press Bureau MONTPELIER Dr.

Paul Dud ley White of Boston, world renowned heart specialist, will be principal speaker Nov. 2 at the 17th annual Governor's Conference on Recreation. The Boston specialist, who be came well known as physician to President Eisenhower after the President suffered heart at tack, will speak on fitness. He is a staunch advocate of continued activity as a preventive of heart disease. The conference will be held in Montpelier.

removed, even for short periods-, from the distractions of their business and professions," he said. Such schools could serve as "idea centers," where adult educational leaders- could study "the the nature of society," he said. Movie I) I IO 4 lO Complete 6k9 9x15 i rr kev Everyday Bookshop, Inc. 213 Collego St. Tat.

UN 2-5191 Books of All Publishers Distinctive Gifts mni Grafting Cords SEND FLOWERS by Wire Delivery and Quality Guaranteed by the worldfs most responsible florists Look in Yellow Pages Florists' Telegraph Delivery Outfits Do ember Cine 1.9 Electric Eye Brownie 8 Projector 30x40 Tripod Screen ftbraham't LOW THICK 136 50 tell' SHEAYYWE1CHT -rrm kj.w The monument is open every day year round; an elevator enables outstanding panoramic views. In today's Vermont, with its emphasis on human rights, the U. S. Brew-en Foundation works for all the people. The Foundation stresses full compliance with all federal, slate and local laws in its.

continuing "self-regulation program. Beer belongs enjoy it. taJ il kJ.w n-rrr- rrir ft TIENGEN, Germany fAP) Special schools at which adults could live and continue their stud ies should be set up around the world, President Royce Pitkin of Goddard College in Plainficld, said Tuesday. Pitkin told the American-Euro pean Conference on Residential Adult Education, "the need around the world for continued learning. by adults increases every year.

He said residential adult schools are needed because tliey "can do things for adults which other forms of education do not seem be able to do. 'Residential a 1 1 education! makes it possible for people to be Youth Who Slugged Jailer Imprisoned RUTLAND (AP) Thomas MiUer, 20, of Rutland, who slug-j jed a jailer after he was picked1 for speeding last June, hss been sentenced to 12 to 30 months prison. Municipal Judge Hayden G. La- Brake sentenced Miller Monday. MiUer did not contest charges of assault end battery and speed ing.

Polioe said Miller struck Coun-i Jailer C. John Morse in the. face June 19, breaking his classes and blacking an eye. Kodak ID Aua. 2, 1959 Stafford Hails State Druggists in Giving Award to Rutlanders RUTLAND AP Two Rut- land druggists have been honor ed for turning out a million pre scriptions between them.

Frederick Beauchamp and William A. O'Rourke received a Lt-derle Meretonous Community Service award Monday from Gov. Stafford. "In presenting the award we are honoring the public service on-tribiftion of all ethical druggists throughout Vermont" Stafford said. The two druggists have been in business together for nearly 30 years.

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They said the truck was destroyed before they arrived at tlie scene. Cause of the blaze was not known, but firemen aid it might have been due to gasoline dripping on the exhaust system. Bellows Falls Man Injured Critically In N.H. Accident BELLOWS FALLS (AP)-A Bel lows Falls man was reported in critical condition at Mary Hitch cock Hospital, Hanover, N.H. Tuesday with injuries suffered in a Sunday night auto crash.

Ihe man, Paul Wood, 30, was injured when his car went off the road at Walpole, N.H.. near the state line. He was hospitalized at Bellows Falls and later transferred to the New Hampshire hospital. He suffered a fractured skull and other head injuries. ADVERTISEMENT THINKING ABOUT UPHOLSTERING? Have your livinc-room fnrnltnr pholiterrd by bimmnridi.

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Luther A. Prescott, Essex Junction postmaster, gives Arms preliminary peek at stamp honoring soil conservation practices. project in Mt. Holly, Becker had not been seen since Saturday. He had been living in a trailer in Dorset.

Tolice said eye glasses and a wallet containing $141 were found on the body. State police are conducting an investigation. An autopsy has been ordered in an attempt to determine the time and cause of death. Strike in Argentina BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) About 250,000 metalworkers started a nationwide strike Tues day, A powerful bomb damaged the building of an electric parts plant in Buenos Aires soon after the strike began. The strike is for salary increases.

monument, and a trap door leads out to a narrow, one-man ladder on the spire. Stafford said he made up his mind before he went to the monument that he'd climb it to the top. An elevator inside the shaft goes up to about 200 foet. From that point on, metal ladders built into the monument are the only means of access to the top. Thieves Ransack Goldfine Home BROOKLINE, Mass.

(AP) Thieves ransacked the 10room home of industrialist Bernard Goldfine during the family's absence, Mrs. Goldfine discovered Monday night upon her return from a summer home at I m- outh. Police said the may amount to thousands of dollars. The thieves apparently were seeking Tiey ripped pictures from walls, overturned chairs, tables and cabinets, and moved rugs in their search. A rear door had been forced.

Toe textile millionaire and real estate owner was a central figure in the Washington controversy climaxed by the resignation of Presidential assistant Sherman Adams. Adams was a recipient of Gold-fine's generosity but denied any influence was involved. i Make Movie of Play BERLINr (AP) Berthold Brecht's famous play "Mother Courage' is being made into a movie by East Germany' state-run film company. The main role is being played by Brecht'a widow, Helen WcigeL to up in ty Brownie 2.3 Turret Brownie 8 Projector 30x40 Tripod Screen ahrnham'B LOW PRICK 105" Xk SuuD-hose 'Wouldn't Do It Again for $75 Says PHOTOGRAPHIC CENTER 111 Church St. UN 3 3433 Governor After Climbing Battle Shafti FIRST IN THE BURLINGTON AREA! if.

i ui Brownie 2.3 Camera Brownie 8 Projector 30x40 Tripod Screen AbrAhaitTi LOW FRK'K 79" reasons why you will love the new 1 Try this remarkable new support stocking: that's for every woman on her feet a lot! Sheer all nylon Supp-hose lifts and supports leg: muscles, soothes tired legs, yet looks as lovely as any fashion sheer! If you've hoped for gentle relief from painful leg fatigue, yet hated the idea of wearing heavy, ordinary support stockings, medically appiovtia Supp-nuad hit ful' Ou! Try them you'll be delighted! Costs just one-third the price you'd pay for other support BENX1XGTON 'AP Gov. Stafford has reached one of the high points in his career as chief executive and it's one he'll not easily forget. He scaled the 301-foot Bennington Battle Monument. "I wouldn't do it again for $75 the 46-year'-old chief executive said Tuesday, That's what steeple jacks charge for climbing the shaft. Stafford and the state Emergency Board went to the monument Monday to inspect it in the wake of reports it needs repairs that could cost up to $165,000.

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