Three New Captains Named in Police Department
The police commission announced three new captaincies and several promotions including heads of the Youth bureau and Special Services. Nine new detective posts were created and three names certified to fill them, using up the existing eligibility list before it expires. A new fire equipment mechanic title was established with four jobs added in the hydrant division and Fire Department shop, awaiting an appointment list and pay scale alignment per Griffenhagen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Svertesky
John V. Gannon
Kershner
Gerald M. Gillespie
Woodsite Avenue
Wilbur L. Burdge
Virginia Avenue
Donald R. Menard
Sheridan Street
Alexander Drenzek
Richard Tanner
Edward Foster
William Richeimer
Warren Dickersoh
Cornelius Stroomer
Friendly Bear Killed After Roaming Six Days
Logan Ohio April 8 The 250 pound black bear that roamed Hocking county for six days was killed by Division of Wildlife officials who feared he might become vicious. The bear had been tame toward people but could turn dangerous if teased. Jim Lee shot him with a .20 caliber rifle after tranquilizer attempts failed.
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Logan
Ohio
Hocking County
Ash Cave Park
Jim Lee
Athens
Lee
First Child Born to John Finnell
Mr and Mrs John Finnell announce the birth of their first child a son John Henry II on April 7 at Milford hospital The mother Mary Piccioli is Mrs Finnell The maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Pat Buccelli and the paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Edward Barnes
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John Finnell
Sampson Street
Devon
John Henry II
Milford Hospital
Finnel
Mary Piccioli
Pat Buccelli
Islandbrook Avenue
Edward Barnes
Trumbull
The Girl Most Likely at local theaters shines bright
Jane Powell stars in The Girl Most Likely at Balboa Beach locale, a musical melodrama with cliff Robertson Keith Andes Kaye Ballard and Tommy Noonan. The plot follows Powell as she becomes engaged to three suitors amid lavish production sequences and six new songs.
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Jane Powell
Cliff Robertson
Keith Andes
Kaye Ballard
Tommy Noonan
California
Balboa Beach
Jane
Pacific
TV Shows Go On Despite Strike In Hollywood
CBS and Local 1212 clash over wages as 24 live shows air during the strike. Network says it is an economic dispute with a proposed base pay of 185 dollars a week, while the union seeks about 2.97 percent more. Federal mediators in Washington hold up further talks.
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International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
CBS
Washington
Federal Mediation Service
New York
Strike spreads across major cities disrupts CBS radio group
The action extends to Hollywood San Francisco Chicago St Louis Milwaukee Boston and Hartford with CBS radio network also involved though its operations remain largely unhampered.
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Hollywood
San Francisco
Chicago
St. Louis
Milwaukee
Boston
Hartford
CBS Radio Network
Rebels Claim Public Rising Across Regions
Rebels assert force now about 5 000 men as rail traffic in Oriente halted by destroyed bridges. In Guantanamo dock workers demand army protection while students avoid schools in Pinar del Rio. Havana area raids yield 31 arrests and seizure of explosives arms presses propaganda and supplies. A patrol killed one suspect and wounded another amid street nails.
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Oriente
Guantanamo
Santiago
Pinar de Rio
Havana
Rodneys Meet Saturday For Team Planning
The Rodney's A.C. baseball team of the Park City seaguas will hold a meeting Saturday at 1 p.m. on diamond No. 1, Sea side park. Regular members and new prospects are invited to discuss plans for the season.
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Rodney's A.C
Park City
Runner Up Succeeds Vacated Mrs Homemaker Crown
Virginia Anderson of Southport vacates the title after saying homemaking duties clash with state contests and events. Dorothy E. Bower of Stratford receives the title after a close second in the Bridgeport Homemaker competition. Bower, 29, a Bridgeport native with a husband and two children, has Red Cross work and holds a UConn BS. Mrs Bridgeport will compete for Mrs Connecticut in Hartford on April 17 before Mrs America in Fort Lauderdale beginning May 1.
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Virginia Anderson
Southport
Bridgeport
Dorothy E.bower
Gem Street
Strathford
Bridgeport Gas Company
Bar Imum
Newell S. Beardon
Bower
Wallingford
William D. Bower
Baird Machine Company
Stratford
Pamela
Lauren
The
University of Connecticut
Fire Damages Home on Judd Street Fairfield
Firemen from companies 2 and 3 responded to a 9 45 pm alarm at Samuel Berkowitz 554 Judd Street Fairfield. Overheating pump caused damage estimated at 100 dollars last night.
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Samuel Berkowitz
Judd Street
Fairfield
Fire Breaks Out in Market Basement at 727 Hallett Street
A fire damaged meats in the basement of a meat market at 727 Hallett Street. Assistant Fire Chief Felix Curci reported a defective meat smoking machine left unattended for 20 minutes caused the blaze. Tenants on two upper floors briefly evacuated before recall.
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Hallett Street
Sidney Green
Felix Cur
Curci
Conservatives Elect New Officers at Board Meeting
The group ousted three retiring officers Dr Lockhart outgoing president Dr Dean outgoing secretary and Dr Rogar ending a term as chairman of the board of trustees In his final act Dr Lockhart appointed Dr John F Nolan of Bridgeport to serve one year filling the unexpired term of Dr Kenigsberg who resigned as delegate to the House of Delegates. William Van Dusen Eastern Airlines VP spoke at banquet predicting radical new aircraft speeds and transcontinental flight times by 1968.
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Lockhart
Dean
Rogor
Board of Trustees
John F. Nolan
Bridgeport
Kenigsberg
House of Delegates
William van Dusen
Eastern Air Lines
New York
Los Angeles
Ina
Pleasure Beach prep under way for summer season
Mayor Tedesco reports work at Pleasure Beach is advancing with a $1 entry fee for out-of-state visitors, while Connecticut residents will not be charged. W. W. Hubbell Inc. repairs the bridge and a Brooklyn firm Drive-In Concessions handles painting and refurbishing as Amusement firm begins hiring locals for staffing. The lease limits new builds but may allow two new rides this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tedesco’ Biles
Stratford
W. W. Hubbell, Inc
Island Park
Drive-In Concessions, Inc
Brooklyn
N.Y
Connecticut
Nevada
Milford urged to cut building
Milford officials discuss slowing residential development via limiting per year construction and a proposed priority map. Board members raise legality concerns and note similar maps face court challenges while considering minimum lot size changes to curb growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Fiore
Joseph Doolittle
Warren A. Field
Invine
Orange
Ioving
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Red Skelton
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Clifford W. Mills
Norwalk
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New Canaan
Louis F. Castaldo
John E. Grigas
Greenwich
Ralph L. Parker
J. Forbes Rogers
Stamford
J. Benton Egee
Newtown
Elwood K. Jones
Edwin F. Trautman
W. Zeph Lane
George A. Burnie
Danbury
William D. Troy
John G. Frothingham
New’ ‘Canaan
Anthony A. Apuzzo
Nathan H. Friedman
Julian Levine
Fred C. Spannaus
Ignatius J
Cape Canaveral
van Dusen
Milford
John Ringling
John Ringling North
Paul Herse
East
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