Funds for new roads and public works approved
The legislature moves to finance a highway program with 30 million dollars and 63 million federal aid funds plus 7 million state financed projects. Short term notes will fund work between now and March 1 1959 while preserving pay as you go. Democratic and Republican leaders clash over housing and redevelopment funding as other public works items advance.
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Highway Department
House
Fred Pope, Jr
Fairfield
Pope
Ribicoff
William O'Brien
Portland
Senate
Benton H. Grant
Stamford
Louis J. Padula
Norwalk
Padula
Samuel §. Googel
New Britain
University of Connecticut Law School
Mansfield Training School
Danbury State Teachers College
Bradley Field
Long Lane School
Middletown
Middletown Vocational School
Women Are Like That Symphony Hit
Singers deliver a precise restrained two act opera with a minimal stage setup. David Lloyd directed using two benches and a screen for props to suit the light hearted plot. The ensemble singing and Maestro Perlea’s controlled orchestra convey the delicate score with clear diction and theatrical production.
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David Lloyd
Mozart
Danbury youth Billy Lowery faces extended case on break ins
Billy Lowery, 18, of 72 Franklin Street, charged with three counts of breaking and entering and two of theft, had his case continued in City court by Judge Albert Hornung to April 25. He, with a 15 year old Danbury girl, was arrested at a cabin on Ta Pan Point, Lake Candlewood, for allegedly stealing about 400 dollars in clothing and household items from two summer cottages at Wildman's Landing. Bail set at 1000 dollars cash or 2000 dollars real estate. The girl is in Bridgeport Detention. Authorities said they planned a trip to Lake Charles, Louisiana, Lowery’s hometown.
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Frank V
Feroleto
Gladstone
Bells
McLevy
Council
Danbury
Billy Lowery
Franklin Street
Associated
Albert Hornung
Ta'Apan Point
Lake Candlewood
Lowery
Wildman’s Landing
Hornig
Theodore Goldstein
Bridgeport
Lake Charles
Governor Criticizes Republican Program in Connecticut
Governor Ribicoff denounces the General Assembly's enacted legislation as insufficient for the state's economy and the 97 000 unemployed. He warns the action does not meet the times and calls for stronger leadership and self reliance. The Democrat notes some legislature awareness but urges fuller measures.
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Hartford
Ribicoff
General Assembly
Tne
Connecticut
Power bill passed Hartford grants eminent domain to Housatonic
The Senate gave final approval to a bill allowing Housatonic Public Service to condemn land in Danbury for expansion of power facilities. The measure enables the utility to acquire necessary property for new and upgraded infrastructure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Housatonic Public Service Company
Senate
Danbury
Four Speeding Suspects Fined In Norwalk Court
Four drivers were arraigned for speeding before Judge Harvey Xoizim in Norwalk city court. Gus Meyers II and Charles Klaas were fined $50 and $25 respectively. Edward L. Bryant paid $25. Robert Foldeak was found not guilty. Several other motor vehicle dispositions followed including reckless driving and stoplight violations.
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Norwalk
Harvey Xoizim
Westport
Gus’ Meyers, II
North Avenue
Bridgeport
Charles Klaas
Green Avenue
Edward L. Bryant
Seminary Street
New Canaan
Robert Foldeak
Quintard Avenue
Carl Kilpatrick
Oxford Avenue
Charles R. Sarno
West End Avenue
Hilda Pascarelli
Damn Street
Alice Fox
Old Belden Hill
Wilton
Raymond Carpenter
White Street
Stratford
Orance Shuler
Bouton Street
Edwar Mikel
Joseph Mikel
Harbor Ave
George Smith
Monroe Street
Harry Immer
West
Rocks Reed
U S Raps Red Charges Over Polar Flights
The United States denies Soviet charges over polar flights and notes Moscow seeks a pre summit smokescreen. White House and State Department respond as Gromyko accuses the U S of aggression while defending SAC readiness and strict launch procedures.
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U. S
Primary Vote Tallies Show Organization Victory Over Opponents
In a Republican primary the organization slate led by Senator Shannon and Robert Bruno won about four to one over the Sandula slate. Shannon 531 votes and Sciortino 1,045 tallies highlight a decisive town committee turnout of about 3,800 votes from 6,700 registered Republicans, with notes on ballot irregularities and a late-tally recheck.
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John H. Shannon
Robert G. Bruno
Shannon
Michael V. Sciortino
Organization
Senator Sandula
Shannon- Bruno
Irving Rappoport
Shannon-Bruno
Sandula
Bruno
Banter
Soba P. Baxter
Yeal A
Earl A. Benson
Hanford W. Bigelow
William Bindner
Mary A."brennap
Ethel Builter
Andrew DeFeo
Frank DeSagquila
Helene K. Delmore
Michael J. Doyle
Dominick V. Edo
Hé Rosetta M. Edwards
Michael 3
Ford
Ira Beebe
John J. Egan
Paul Miller
James F. O'Connor
Irving B. Rappoport
Rita
Shannon Walter L. Thayer
Maurice Q. Dery
Norman C. Goodwill, Jr
Millard
Howard T. Owens
Grace M, Richards
Charles H. Sprague
Rudolf Stanowczyk
Frank Wilder Herman Wingt
Adeline K. DelVecchio
Vincent G. Dinan
Charles F. Dowd
Emma Gowans
Mauro Guerra
John J. Hannon
James Landry
James E
Lesko
Elvira E
Palladino
George W
Pistey
John J. Ryback
Joseph L. Shalvey
Kate Gladys Steep
Marietta Steggles
Josephine L. Thropall
Luther Brown
Mandel E. Dober
Charles Hopwood Wesley McCathron
Harold T. Bitt
John J. Shannon
Theodore Steiber
Catherine Wieler Ie Een
Missing Girl Polly Whitcomb Returns Home After Year
Polly Whitcomb returns to her father's Breezy Hill Road home in Massachusetts after a year and a half away. Detectives traced her steps to Boston where she worked in two offices and took a night train from Boston to Vermont before arriving at midnight. Her father, Whitcomb, says she is safely back and plans to stay with family while deciding her future. Thatcher, linked to her disappearance, was found working in a Boston haberdashery and was paroled from a Colorado reformatory in 1956 for a confidence game.
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Massachusetts
Roul Concord
Lexington
Thatcher
Polly
Boston
Boston Evening 3
North Station
Bellows Falls
Red Farm
Whitcomb
Colorado State Reformatory
Buena Vista
Boulder Colp
Colorado
New Pact Ends Strike At CBS Across Cities
CBS reports a settlement ends the strike affecting radio workers in Chicago Boston and Hartford and TV staff in several cities. Radio and TV operations resume with some live shows canceled while Jok Company executives perform technical work and workers return to duty at midnight or shortly after across locations.
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Chicago
Boston
Hartford
New York
CBS
Milwaukee
Jok Company
Auto Hits Police Car in Norwalk
Patrolman George Fox sustained minor back injuries when a car struck the side of his patrol car on Broad Street at 3 30 p m He was treated and released at Norwalk Hospital Harriet B Plumely 68 of 26 France Street was charged with passing a stop sign and given a summons to appear in city court on April 28 The police car damage was estimated at 300 dollars
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Norwalk
George
Fox
Broad Street
Norwalk Hospital
Harriet B. Plumely
France Street
Plumley
Celty Court
Commissioner Harold R. Treat Named Hartford Official
The Senate concurred with the House to approve a resolution naming Harold R. Treat of Ord as a New Haven county Commissioner.
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Hartford
Senate
House
Harold R. Treat
Ord
New Haven County
Four Die In Middletown Fire Narrow Escape For Neighbors
A Middletown fire left four people dead after a blaze confined mainly to the third floor rear apartment of the Davis building. Neighbors aided others to safety while the second floor sustained only smoke and water damage and the ground floor houses shops. Lionel Knowlton, his wife and four children escaped unharmed.
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Lionel Knowlton
Davis
Milford Court Hears Speeding Cases and Fines
In Milford last night eight out of state drivers forfeited bonds totaling 188 on speeding charges. George J. Fowler, 22, of 126 Broadstreet, was fined 18. Other defendants faced fines for unregistered vehicles license violations and related offenses. Out of state bonds in non speeding cases totaled 64.
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Clayton Street
Leroy H. Smith
Park Avenue
Norman L. Smith
West Haven
Edward R. Allen
Hamden
James F. Hogan
Orange
Wasserman
Main Street
Bridgeport
William F. Weiss
New Haven
Harold L. Young
Fair Haven
David Clapp
Valley Road
Anderson Sees Yearly Deficit Top 3 Billion
Anderson forecasts a deficit surpassing 3 billion dollars for the year as talks on unemployment relief extend to 1.8 million workers not covered by current insurance. A Wisconsin Republican, Rep Byrnes, derides the plan as a New Deal overreach while Eisenhower lifts the debt limit to 280 billion dollars.
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Rep
Byrnes
Wisconsin
Anderson
Eisenhower
Wilton Water Bill Passes in Assembly and Senate
The Wilton water measure clears both houses after Senate amendments. Supporters call it vital for Wilton’s future supply while critics warn of dangerous precedent and wider impact on regional water control. The bill allows Wilton to reserve water for up to three years while planning a town system, with a companion act enabling local setup and broader statewide study urged by lawmakers.
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John C. Donaldson
Wilton
Senate
House
Newman M. Marsilius, Jr
Trumbull
Ribicoff
Arthur H. Healey
New Haven
Lic Company
Assembly
Donaldson
Norwalk
State Water Resources Commission
Benjamin L. Barringer
New Milford
Henry Kucharski
Roi Willimantic
Ihe House
Public Utilities Commission
Thomas Euce
R-Sharon
George . Hambrock
Bridgewater
Public Utilities Committee
Spass
Louis J. Padula
Northwalk
Rep
Mary P. James
Fairsfield
Marsilius
Jury Indicts Mrs. DiNardo in Willful Murder Charge
Grand jury in Westport indicts Mrs. DiNardo on charges of murder with malice aforethought after five witnesses testified. Judge Alcorn instructed jurors on malice and the process, noting that 12 of 18 votes are needed for a true bill. Mrs. DiNardo, attended by counsel, sat as proceedings began and secrecy was emphasized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvatore DePiano
David Goldstein
Bernard S. Peck
Lorin W. Willis
Alcorn
John C. Wasco
Westport
DiNardo
Mr. Willis
Newtown Boy Injured By Pitched Baseball
A Sandy Hook youth received a fractured skull after being struck by a pitched ball during a Danbury practice game at Lee Field. Richard Farrell of 52 Button Ball Drive, Danbury, was batting for Abbott Tech against New Milford High School when injured at about 4 30 p.m. His condition was described as satisfactory, and he is the son of Mr and Mrs Thomas J Farrell.
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Newtown
Sandy Hook
Danbury Hospital
Richard Farrell
Abbott Tech
Danbury
New Milford High School
Lee Field
Thomas J. Farrell
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John FP. Baxter
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Russia
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White House
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State Department
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Joseph W. Reap
Moscow
Strategic Air Command
SAC
Soviet Union
Ieler
Catherine B. Wieler
Wieler
Ralph R. Vecchione
Shannon-Baine
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Bil
Peter P. Mariant
Rgraton
Bridgeport Hydrau
Irving Pruyn
Colebrook
Mackie
Helen H. Mackie
Herbert R Etker
Milford
William J. O'Brien
Leon Bascom
Waterford
Richard Sheehan
West Hartford
Mambrock
Theodore W. Marsters
R-Litchfield
Wilson Resources
Bridgeport Hydraulic Company
Bridgeport-Fairfield- Westport
Fairfield County
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William J. Smyth
Robert W. Marsh
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