Officers Named At Bar Dinner In Bridgeport
Clarence C. Lister was elected president of the Bridgeport Bar Association at the 73rd annual dinner in the Algonquin club. New officers include Bernard H. Trager as vice president, David W. Price treasurer, J Gerald Flynn secretary, and Harold T. Pitt assistant secretary. Chief Justice Designate Edward J. Daly and Mayor Tedesco spoke as the state nominating committee presented its unanimously adopted report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence C. Lister
Ridgeway Road
Easton
Bridgeport Bar Association
Algonquin Club
John F. McGowan
Bernard H. Trager
David W. Price
Gerald Flynn
Harold T. Pitt
Frank L. Wilder
Common Pleas Court
Charles A. Hopwood
Paul L. Miller
Theodore E. Stieber
James E. Ryan
Price
Borough Elects Danielson in Low Turnout Vote
On April 14, in Borough elections, only 79 of 2778 eligible voters cast ballots for an unopposed slate headed by Warden Ellis K. Howland.
Official Weather for Bridgeport and Vicinity
Bridgeport and vicinity fair and mild today with highs in the 63 to 76 range and increasing clouds. Tonight may bring occasional rain with lows in the 40s, cooler and cloudy with more rain. Wednesday highs expected 53 to 68, with continued clouds and unsettled conditions. The almanac notes the 105th day of the year, spring's 26th day, sunrise at 5:14 a.m. and sunset at 6:12 p.m.
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Bridgeport
Almanac
Midnight Tax Deadline Draws 1000+ To Revenue Offices
IRS offices buzzed as 1,000 plus Bridgeport residents sought last minute income tax help before midnight deadline. Officials reported heavy mail and phone inquiries with Hartford mail volume high. Total taxpayers filing nears 708,380 with about 950,000 expected. Tax offices extended hours to assist up to closing time.
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Internal Revenue Service
Middle Street
Benjamin M. Linet
Hartford
Internal Revenue Service Office
John PF. Honeghan
IRS
Stratford council seeks ruling on board powers
Stratford Town Council unanimously voted to seek an opinion from the Town Attorney on whether the Board of Education may exceed its budget appropriations and what restraining action can be taken. Town Attorney Raymond W. Ganim was asked to prepare the opinion for the May 12 meeting as the deficit for 1957 58 was reported at 13326.72.
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Stratford
Board of Education
Raymond W. Ganim
Harry B. Flood
Allen B. Vermilya
Washington
Clyde Richardson
Eis
Senators
Wright
Eisenhower
Boston Red Sox
Griffith Stadium
Washington Victory
Council Debate Over Budget Source Speaks To Taxpayer Bills
Council member George L Wright questions if the funding source matters since taxpayers pay the bills. Vermilya responds that it does matter highlighting the impact of budget allocation. The exchange underscores the fiscal considerations facing the council and residents.
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George ¥. l Wright
Vermilya
Jury weighs fate of 7 in killing of N Y youth
Seven teenage defendants, Egyptian Dragons street gang members aged 15 to 19, faced possible death penalties in the first-degree murder trial for the July 30 slaying of 16-year-old Michael Farmer, son of a city fireman, with the jury deliberating after a January 10 start that cost the state about 259000 dollars. The trial before General Sessions Judge Irwin D. Davidson began January 10 and the panel recessed at midnight after six and a half hours of deliberation. The judge maintained the death penalty option for Charles Horton, 18, and Louis Alvarez, 17, as the jury weighed each case separately.
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New, York
Anéate
Tarrabetha le Siy
General ‘Sessions Court
Dragons
Michael Farmer
Irwin D. Davidson
Charles
Big Man
Horton
Louis Alvarez
Darien Approves $3 Million High School Bond Issue
In Darien on April 14 a $3,000,000 bond for a new high school was approved in a referendum 3,821 to 1,? with over 9,500 eligible voters. Earlier proposal was defeated about two to one. Taxpayers opposed as too expensive. support came from the Board of Finance the Board of Education the Selectmen five clergy and other civic leaders.
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Darien
Town Hall
Baker School
Hulme School
Tax- Payers Association
Board of Finance
Board of Education
Soviets Confirm Sputnik 11 End And Breakup
Moscow reported the second Soviet satellite Sputnik II has ended its mission after breaking up and burning out while in orbit over Brazil. The Tass statement confirmed satellite 11 entered dense atmosphere and ceased existence. Laika the dog was aboard during its historic flight.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
Brazil
Tass
Jspace
Laika
Bills Rejected on Wilton Water in Hartford
In Hartford on April 14 the House Public Utilities committee rejected two Wilton water bills aimed at allowing underground water source use for a local supply system. Bridgeport Hydraulic opposed the measures as a threat to regional water sources serving Bridgeport, Fairfield, and Westport. Rep. John C. Donaldson pressed for the bills, but after the committee rejection he indicated he might move to recommit them, effectively killing them.
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Hartford
House
Public Utilities Committee
Wilton
Bridgeport Hydraulic Company
Bridgeport-Fairfield-Westport
Donaldson
John’ C. Donaldson
R'Wilton
House Finance Committee
House Public Utilities
Mercury Soars to 67 Degrees Amid Spring Fever
Bridgeport area residents faced a mild day as the mercury topped 67 degrees at noon and again at 3 pm, setting a 1958 high. Forecasters expected similar mild weather with winds shifting from southwest to northwest, rain likely late tonight or tomorrow, and a temperature drop about 15 degrees afterward.
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Bridgeport
U.S. Weather Bureau
Stratford
New England
Connecticut GOP tax relief bill doomed in session
Hartford April 14 AP Governor Ribicoff vowed to veto any tax relief for industry at the special session while allowing other GOP anti recession measures. The industrial machinery purchase tax exemption bill faces likely rejection after a House Republican caucus. Senate Republicans opposed it as House leaders plan to reconsider Wednesday. Other moves include a $55 000 drought loan bond, unemployment compensation extension expected to pass, and study of funds for Enfield State Prison.
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Hartford
Ribicoff
Connecticut
House Republicans
Senate
House
Republica
GOP
Enfield
Elmer S. Watson
Wethersfield
Watson
Houses
Fred Pope, Jr
Prison fire at Concord Reformatory injures guards and civilian
A riot and explosion at Concord Reformatory furniture plant badly injure a civilian instructor and four guards. Warden Grennan says destruction was the aim, not escape. Damage estimated at 120000. Guards and state police contained the outbreak quickly. 15 inmates were held. The incident followed by reports from Washington on March industrial production.
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Concord Reformatory
Concord
Mass
Boston
Massachusetts General Hospital
Emerson Hospital
Edward Grennan
Grennan
Con U
Jack Rozene Honored as Advertising Man of Year
Jack Rozene president of Rozene Advertising was named Advertising Man of the Year by Bridgeport Advertising Club at a dinner co sponsored by the club and the Chamber of Commerce. Grace Volpe a Notre Dame high school sophomore won a portable typewriter in a high school essay contest on What Advertising Means to Me. Second place Johanna Paetsch Warren Harding high school third Joanne August Andrew Warde high school each received 25 government saving bonds. Honorable mention to Thomas Schiappa Central high school and Joan Nagy University school. Five local firms won advertising category honors with several honorable mentions noted.
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Jack Rozene
Rozene Advertising Agency
Bridgeport Advertising Club
Chamber of Commerce
Grace Volpe
Notre Dame J
Johanna Paetsch
Warren Harding High School
Joanne August
Andrew Warde High
Thomas Schiappa
Central High School
Joan Nagy
The
University School
Rebels land in Cuba as army pursues from Mexico
A yacht load of Cuban rebels from Mexico landed on La Coloma beach in Pinar del Rio and scattered into the Cordillera de los Organos mountains under army harassment. About 50 men, seized arms and equipment at a farm, and the rebels aim to open a diversionary front for Fidel Castro. The landing occurred as Castro's eastern forces neared Guantanamo and guerrilla activity intensified near Caimanera, with street clashes reported in Guantanamo and Jamaica.
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Havana
Mexico
Pinar del Rio
Fidel Castro
la Coloma
Sometme
Castro
Cuba
Fulgencio Batista
Pinar de Rio
Cordellera de Los Organos
Yucatan Peninsula
U. S
Guantanamo
Caimanera
Guantanamo Bay
U. S. Naval
Oriente
Jamaica
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Lister
Justice Daly
Borough
Sitta
Council
James C. Hagerty
Amensmen
Hagerty
Eddie Yost
Jim Fiersall
Ike
Vitory
Munches
N.Y
AP Witeshota
U.S
Wilton Water
House Committee
Thomas W. Luce
Sharon
Public Utilities
Angelo Patri
Constantine Brown
Dr. Bundesen
Jacoby On Bridge
Sylvia Porter
Consto
Bay State Institution
S. Reserve Board
Federal Reserve Board
Stratfield Hotel
Skydel’s, Inc
East Main Street
Bernard Seigel
Bridgeport Hydraulic and King Cole Stores, Inc
David Miller, Ltd
C ‘Ty Street
David Miller
City Lumber: Company
Connecticut National Bank
Main Street
Fred Hayes
City Trust
Nina
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