The May 5, 1938 edition of Greenwich Time was 14 pages and sold for 3 cents. The front page headlines included: "Cos Cob Woman Hurt In Fall Down Stairs; Says She Was Shoved," "Asphalt Blaze Blackens Side of Apartment," "Builders Yield to Carpenters on Wage Rates" and "Rotary Holds Ladies Night." Some stories were less than politically-correct by today's standards, including the headline, "Negro is Held on Guns Charge." Another reported that despite the poor reputation of women drivers, men racked up three times more traffic summons in the previous month. Woman's press dress turns 70 Yesterday's news is today's fashion. As part of a Greenwich Time promotion 70 years ago this month, Lillian Healy was presented with a white cotton dress that had been run through the newspaper's printing press. Full Story Teen pill parties growing in town Placed next to the chips and salsa is a bowl filled with prescription pills. This is how casually some teens view using pain killers or mood-altering drugs at parties. Full Story More than 2,200 people went to Greenwich Point yesterday to kick off the summer season. "Since it's a holiday weekend, it's busier than ever," said Annmarie Smutney, gatekeeper at the popular park. Full Story | |
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