Debate on Rules Change Delayed by Methodists
The quadrennial Methodist conference in San Francisco postponed indefinitely a report on ministerial candidate rules. The proposal would keep the communion ban on unordained pastors, drop the no smoking pledge, and urge continued study for eligibility. A message from Korea’s President Rhee praised Methodism and urged prayer.
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San Francisco
Methodist Church
James Skillington
Martinsburg
Christ
E. Harold Mohn
Chicago
Advance
Advance ‘Or Christ
Mohn
Lynzman Rhee
Republic of Korea
Rhee
Minneapolis
Korn
Hague Loses Post as New Jersey Democratic Committeeman
Frank Hague, longtime Democratic power in New Jersey, loses his job as state committeeman. Archibald Alexander, former army under secretary, wins the post and runs for U S senator. The National Democratic Club backs Alexander, signaling party realignment after Hague's declining influence since 1949.
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Trenton
Ni Ij
Frank Hague
New Jersey
New
Ersey
Democratic State Committee
Archibald Alexander
Alexander
U. S
National Democratic Club of
Hague
John V. Kenny
Jersey City
Frank Hague Eggers
Chicago
National Committee
Million Dollar Wedding to Boost YMCA Membership
A fundraising event dubbed a million dollar wedding will be held tonight at o o clock at the YMCA. The Community Service Mothers' club presents the affair to raise funds to cover YMCA membership fees for 25 boys seeking to join the organization.
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YMCA
Community Service Mothers’ Club of
Bridgeport Driver Wins 24000 Settlement in NYC Suit
Bridgeport bus passenger Walter R. Cone aged 77 accepted a 24000 settlement to end a 75000 personal injury suit filed in the U S District Court for the Southern District of New York. The case named Richard L Freer Rose Freer E Regensburg and Sons Inc and John A Galvin as defendants over a May 16 1948 collision on Route 9 near the State hospital in Poughkeepsie New York. Cone claimed a fractured left hip and injuries to his head and eyes from the crash.
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Bridgeport
U. S. District Court
Southern District of New York
Walter R. Cone
Concord Street
Richard L
Rose Freer
E. Regensburg and Sons, Inc
John A. Galvin
New York City
Cone
Rose
Richard L. Freer
Regensburg and Sons
Mr. Galvin
State Hospital
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
David R. Lessler
Lodge praises Eisenhower at Meriden rally
Governor Lodge urged that Eisenhower’s election would restore honor to politics calling public office a public trust. He argued government corruption waste and partisanship have cheapened politics and pledged a renewed esteem under Eisenhower.
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Meriden
Lodge
Dwight Eisenhower
Eisenhower
White House
McMahon Aid Hinted in Illinois Delegates Preference
Illinois Democratic delegates may lean to Senator Brien McMahon at the national convention, according to Leo Struif former mayor of Alton. He says sentiment exists unless a Stevenson draft movement forms in Illinois and declines to give numbers or further details.
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Springfield
Ill
Brien McMahon
Connecticut
Illinois
McMahon
Leo Struif
Alton
Adlai Stevenson
Straif
Judge Denies Damages in Auto Collision Suit
Judge John C FitzGerald ruled both parties shared fault in the Lexington Avenue Grand Street crash on March 16 1950. Stephen Legedy and Frank Shukis claimed damages of 3500 and 1000 respectively. neither was awarded compensation for injuries or property losses.
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John Clark FitzGerald
Common Pleas Court
Stephen JL. Legedy
Trumbull
Frank Shukis
Carroll Avenue
FitzGerald
Legedy
Mr Shukis
Catholic War Veterans Meet in New Britain
The state convention of the Catholic War Veterans and auxiliaries runs today through Sunday in New Britain. The program features a dinner and dance Saturday night and a memorial Mass Sunday at 11 a.m. at Sacred Heart church, followed by a parade.
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Catholic War Veterans and Auxiliaries
New Britain
Sacred Heart Church
Push Daylight Saving Time Ahead This Sunday
Millions of city residents will set clocks forward one hour as daylight saving time begins. About 65 million people are affected, with rural areas largely opposing the change and farmers recalling the 1919 repeal debate.
Bailey Proposes Merger of Courts in Connecticut
Democratic State Chairman John M. Bailey urged tonight in Hartford that the Superior and Common Pleas courts be merged or that Common Pleas judges be allowed to sit on Superior cases when free. He proposed a district court system with six year terms and cabinet approval to speed trials and discard the current “conglomeration” of minor courts. He warned of Republican opposition tied to local control of justices of the peace.
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Hartford
John M. Bailey
Connecticut
Joseph B. Downes
Norwich
Bailey
Superior
Common Pleas
Man Surrenders to Police Claims He Is Wanted
A man calling himself Jack Reeves aged 40 of 4109 Park Avenue New York surrendered to patrolmen on Fairfield Avenue claiming to be an escaped convict wanted in a murder investigation. He was escorted to police headquarters and held on breach of peace in $1,000 bond awaiting questioning by Captain George Washburn.
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Jack Reeves
Park Avenue
New York City
William Faye
Dominic Costello
Fairfield Avenue
Reeves
Georgia
George A. Washburn
Truman seeks 600 million for civil defense
President Truman urged Congress to approve 600 million dollars for civil defense, arguing against a penny-wise approach. He noted 75 million was provided last year and said a skeleton of a defense system exists, calling for more volunteers, stockpiles, shelters, and widespread training.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
William Curran on Dean's List at St John’s Law School
William J Curran son of Mrs Mary E Curran of 713 Ogden Street is named to the dean's list at St John’s University Law School Brooklyn New York formerly attended Fairfield University.
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William J. Curran
Mary E. Curran
Ogden Street
St. John’s University Law School
Brooklyn
Fairfield University
Globe Circling Schooner to Dock in Gloucester Sunday
Globe circling schooner Yankee, commanded by Capt. Irving Johnson, is due to port at Gloucester Mass on Sunday after an 18 month world cruise. Bill Lashar Jr of Southport and Julie Pyle of Waterbury are aboard along with an 18 member crew including three women. Expected crowd around 10 000 led by Gloucester Mayor Joseph Grillo. The vessel left Gloucester Oct 29 1950 on its fourth global circuit and has a history of punctual returns.
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William Lashar, Jr
William Lashar
Sasco Hill Road
Southport
Gloucester
Mass
Lashar
First National Bank and Trust Company
Connecticut
Julie Pyle
North Main Street
Waterbury
Irving Johnson
USNR
Hadley
Globe
Joseph J. Grillo
State Fish Pier
Johnson
Brazilian Mother Wins Custody Battle in Hartford
In Hartford a Brazilian mother, Florinda Krasnow, wins custody of her son Richard, seven, after Superior Court Judge Abraham S. Borden rules against her former husband Robert A. Krasnow. The court orders the boy turned over to the mother and requires Krasnow to reimburse her about $1,850 and cover transportation costs to Brazil.
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Hartford
Brazil
Superior Court
Abraham S. Borden
Richard
Robert A. Krasnow
Newington
Florinda Krasnow
Rio de Janiero
Krasnow
Jacob Bresnerkoff
Bordon
Ridgway Targeted by Moscow as Eisenhower Successor
Washington April 24 Gen Matthew B Ridgway now faces a major propaganda target from Moscow as a potential successor to Eisenhower. Moscow broadcasts accuse Ridgway of looting seven million dollars in Japan and of scorched earth warfare in Korea with germ attacks and mass murder allegations.
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Washington
Matthew B. Ridgway
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Ridgway
United Nations
Korea
Alfred Gruenther
Eisenhower
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Europe
Moscow Radio
Japan
U. S
Moscow
Germany
U.S
Tokyo
New York
Alfred M. Gruenther
Gruenther
Music Store Opens by Procaccini Family in Town
Vincenzo Procaccini and his son Joseph opened Procaccini's Music at 2375 Main Street offering pianos and musical instruments. They will teach pupils in a studio at the same location.
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Vincenzo Procaccini
Procaccini
Main Street
Joseph
Epilepsy Group to Meet in New Haven Saturday
The Epilepsy Service League of Connecticut holds a 2 p.m. meeting at the Institute of Human Relations on Cedar Street in New Haven this Saturday.
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Epilepsy Service League of Connecticut
Institute of Human Relations
Cedar Street
New Haven
Speakers Selected for Parents Forum at Jewish Center
Mrs Elwood Street chairs the Tri State Council on Family Relations and will moderate an open meeting on Children and Youth at the Jewish Community Center Monday evening Dr Leonard Mayo chairs the executive committee of the 1950 White House Conference on Children and Youth and will discuss how to give every child a fair chance to develop a healthy personality The event is hosted by the Parents group at the center with representatives of public and private social agencies and other community groups and is open to the public
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Elwood Street
Tri-State Council On Family Relations
Jewish Community Center
Leonard Mayo
White House
Lupton Urges GOP to Tap Young Talent for Future
Middletown April 24 AP John M Lupton Republican senatorial hopeful urged the GOP to recruit and train young people. He spoke to the Middletown Young Republican club noting few under 35 hold key party roles and calling for a visible youth program. He compared the party to progressive firms in seeking a lasting, enthusiastic youth pipeline.
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Middletown
Republican Party
John M. Lupton
Lupton
GOP
Two Women to Face Shoplifting Charges
Two women shoppers Mary DeMaille aged 32 and Peggy Tyree aged 40 were arrested by department detectives held on $1000 bonds after admitting to stealing items valued at 15 dollars. They live at 112 Taft Street Stratford and will be arraigned in City Court today. Nylon nightgowns were among the items taken. Detectives David Wilson and Peter Cybul took statements.
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Mary DeMaille
Peggy Tyree
Taft Street
Stratford
David Wilson
Peter Cybul
Wolfe Chosen as Commissioner to General Assembly
Edmund S. Wolfe of Bridgeport elected by the Connecticut Valley Presbytery to represent its 12 churches at the General Assembly in New York from October 20 to 28. Wolfe is president of Bridgeport Housing Co. and a member of First Presbyterian Church. He will serve on the Board of Foreign Missions and as treasurer of the National Council of Presbyterian Men.
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Connecticut Valley
Industry Gains by Taking Interest In Alcoholics
Ralph M. Henderson of Yale Center of Alcohol Studies told a Connecticut conference that the alcoholic is often a skilled worker and that controlling alcoholism is an economic and management issue. He cited programs at Allis Chalmers, Eastman Kodak, DuPont, and Consolidated Edison, noting cooperation with Alcoholics Anonymous can boost productivity, reduce absenteeism, and improve morale. He urged treating the alcoholic as an asset rather than a liability.
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Ralph M. Henderson
Yale Center of Alcohol Studies
University of Bridgeport
Connecticut Commssion
Henderson
Herderson
Allis Chalmers
Milwaukee
Wis
Eastman Kodak
Rochester
N. Y
DuPont
Wilmington
Del
Consolidated Edison
New York
Alcoholics Anonymous
Mr. Henderson
Publishers Censure Truman For Seizure of Steel Plants
The American Newspaper Publishers Association censured President Truman for his seizure of the steel industry and pledged to resist similar moves against the press by any president. The ANPA adopted the resolution with four dissenters, asserting no inherent presidential power to seize the press or radio.
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Truman
New York
American Newspaper Publishers Association
ANPA
United States
White House
Charles F. McCahill
Cleveland News
Fr. Sargeant to Speak to Fairfield Knights
The Father Coleman Council Knights of Fairfield will host its Communion breakfast after the 8 a.m. Mass at St. Emery's Church with guest speaker Rev. Frances Sargeant S J of Fairfield University. Arrangements are led by Donal Collimore, assisted by William Girard, John Leahy and Emil Giroux. Reservations available from Collimore or Sullivan's Florist and Carroll's Plumbing on the Post road.
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Father Coleman
Knights Bus
Fairfield
St. Emery’s Church
Frances Sargeant
S.J
Fairfield University
Donal Collimore
William Girard
John Leahy
Emil Giroux
Red Cross Fund Gains With Factory Gifts
Yesterday's contributions of 1439 dollars boosted the Red Cross fund to 110123 dollars. The goal is 214950, with business firms and individuals continuing to respond amid flood devastation news. Acme Shear company gave 200, Belknap Manufacturing 100, 66 employees 118, Canfield Rubber 78, Nothingle 50, 30 employees 58, George B Clark employees fund 30, plus prior corporate 100.
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Red Cross Fund
Red Cross
Acme Shear Company
Belknap Manufacturing Company
Canfield Rubber Company
Nothingle Corporation
George B. Clark Employes Community Service Fund
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