Nun Relates Ordeals Under Reds In China
Sister Rita Marie of the Maryknoll order spoke at a St. Raphael's Church Altar Society breakfast about life in a China convent under communist rule. She described confinement, food inspection, confiscations with receipts but no returns, and her escape to Hong Kong where she met her brother. She plans to visit Fall River before another assignment in the Philippines.
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China
Maryknoll
Rita Marie
Hibhner’s
Altar Society
St. Raphael's Church
Maryknoll Order
Kaying
Hong Kong
Joseph Regan
Ries
Fall River
Mass
Philippines
Robert Testo
Donald Paolucci
Emilio Iasello
ALL-BRAN Claims Victory Over Constipation
A Bethany Missouri woman credits ALL-BRAN with ending years of laxative use. The ad urges readers with dietary bulk needs to eat TOASTY ALL-BRAN daily, promises iron and protein, and offers a double money back guarantee after 10 days if not satisfied.
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Bethany
Kellogg’s
Battle Creek
Mich
GE Union Elects Business Agent
General Electric Local 203 IUE CIO held a special session at 600 Hallett Street to elect Joseph Julianelle of New Haven as business agent. The vote to amend the constitution was unanimous. he will be installed May 5 with half salary funded by the international union.
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General Electric
International Union of Electrical Workers, Cio
Hallett Street
Joseph Julianelle
New Haven
Julianelle
Louis Santoianni
Jack Cortellini
Julianello
International Union
Santoianni
Passenger Injured In Auto Collision
Mrs Veronica Lynch a 49 year old passenger in a car was injured in a rear end collision at North avenue and Norman street at 7 p m yesterday. She complained of back injuries and was treated at Emergency hospital and to visit her physician. The other vehicle was driven by John Moyar of East avenue and no arrest was made.
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Veronica Lynch
Fairfield Avenue
North Avenue
Norman Street
Lynch
Mitchel Kobus
Pedestrian Struck By Car At Crosswalk Injures Woman
Mrs. Alice T. Brown a 51 year old resident of Island Brook avenue sustained minor injuries to both legs after being hit by a car at Main street and Fairfield avenue during heavy rain. She was taken to St Vincent's hospital by City ambulance and listed in good condition. Police report the vehicle was driven by Samuel Martone 36 of Alexander drive and he was not arrested.
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Alice T. Brown
Island Brook Avenue
Main Street
Fairfield Avenue
Brown
St. Vincent's Hospital
Neville Achong
Mitchel Kebus
Samuel Martone
Alexander Drive
Gruenther Leads Ridgway in NATO Leader Poll
Paris April 27 AP European NATO members prefer American Alfred Gruenther as top choice to succeed Eisenhower though Ridgway is acceptable. The NATO council starts work tomorrow to name a commander with Gruenther and Ridgway seen as leading candidates, excluding Montgomery and Alexander from consideration.
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Gruenther
Ridgway
NATO
Paris
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Eisenhower
Alfred M. Gruenther
Matthew B. Ridgway
Associated Press
Britain
London
U. S
Japan
United States
America
North Atlantic Council
Lord Montgomery
Lord Alexander
Watches Taken in Three House Breaks
Three houses were entered during the morning hours yesterday with a total missing amount of 490 dollars and two wrist watches. Arthur Charland reports 470 dollars taken from 437 Maplewood Avenue after a forced bedroom window entry. Charles Gattern cites 20 dollars missing from a purse via an unlocked kitchen door at 1068 Barnum Avenue. Mrs. Elsie Devan says two watches were stolen after an unlocked bedroom window at 229 Hancock Avenue.
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Arthur Charland
Maplewood Avenue
Charles Gattern
Barnum Avenue
Elsie Devan
Hancock Avenue
John Broderick elected president of New England Mail Handlers union
John Broderick of this city was elected president of the New England district of the National Association of Post Office and Postal Transportation Service Mail Handlers AFL at their annual meeting yesterday at Mary Journeys Inn. Bridgeport branch 85 hosted with other officers including Anthony F. Denegre of New Haven vice president Albert Gabriel of Providence R L financial recording secretary Abraham Koupchik of Boston organizer and George Forman of Hartford sergeant at arms.
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John Broderick
New England
National Association of Post Office and Postal Transport Service
Farewell to Steam Tour Marks End of New Haven Steam Era
Boston April 27. About 1,800 railroad enthusiasts rode 250 miles in two 14 car trains to observe the retirement of passenger steam engines on the New Haven Railroad. The loop took them through Massachusetts Connecticut and Rhode Island aboard routes once part of the Airline Limited Ghost Train era.
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Boston
New Haven
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Rhode Island
South Station
New England
Boston and
Educator urges optimistic resolve on democracy and leadership
Fairfield University educator Chester J. Stuart on WICC argues crises have been solved before and optimism should guide action. He cites democracy, economy, race and foreign policy, urging organization, leadership, and broad public participation in voting to meet future challenges.
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America
Chester J. Stuart
Graduate School of Education
Fairfield University
WICC
Emmanuel Ondeck
John A. Kane
Stuart
Washington
John A. Meaney
Catholic War Veterans Elect McGoldrick in Conn
George E. McGoldrick of Meriden was elected commander of the Catholic War Veterans Connecticut State department at the sixth annual convention in New Britain. Other officers named include Fred Janes, Salvatore Mazzeo, Joseph Niedbalas, Stanley Olscewski, James Kennel, Samuel Zuraw, Stanley Brideau, Patrick Waldron, and historian Alma McElroy.
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New Britain
George E. McGoldrick
Meriden
Alma McElroy
Shelton
Women's Auxiliary
John L Sullivan 78 dies. services Wednesday Fairfield
John L Sullivan 78 of 499 Judd street Fairfield retired Bryant Electric worker died yesterday at 1 30 pm in St Vincent's hospital. Services Wednesday 8 15 am at John M Shaughnessy funeral home 1903 Post road and 9 am at Church of the Holy Family. Burial in St Thomas cemetery. Survived by son Daniel W Sullivan of the home and sister Mrs Henry B Lockwood of Cherry Valley NY.
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John L. Sullivan
Judd Street
Fairfield
Bryant Electric Company
St. Vincent's Hospital
John M. Shaughnessy
Post Road
Church of the Holy Family
St. Thomas's Cemetery
Sullivan
Daniel W. Sullivan
Henry B. Lockwood
Cherry Valley
N. Y
Driver arrested after crash at State Street intersection
Stephen J. Stefanek, 46, of 149 Asylum Street, was arrested at 8:22 p.m. yesterday for violating state auto laws after his car collided with a vehicle driven by John W. Sherwood, 43, of Shelton Trailer Park, at the State Street and Iranistan Avenue intersection.
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Stephen J. Stefanek
Asylum Street
State Street
Iranistan Avenue
John W. Sherwood
Shelton Trailer Park
Shelton
21 Area Marines Back From Korea Return Home
Seven Bridgeport men and 14 others from Fairfield county were among 4123 Marines arriving in San Diego from Korea aboard Gen. William Weigel. The group included Bridgeport’s Set George W. Lake and several other Marines from Stratford Danbury Stamford and Greenwich with actions in Korea and prior reserve service.
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Bridgeport
Fairfield County
San Diego
Korea
William Weigel
Connecticut
George W. Lake
Angelo Faris
Webster Street
Harding High School
Remington Arms
Chester P. Dempkowski
East Main Street
Pfe
William J. Holodnak
Yellow Mill Village
Henry D. Riccio
Shelton Street
John T. Polter
Hancock Avenue
George J. Vargovchik
Ogden Street
Michael E. Warholak, Jr
Bishop Avenue
Stratford
Norman L. Iverson
South Avenue
Louis Janvrin
Wilcoxson Avenue
Calvin L. Fordham
Elm Street
Fairfield
George C. Sanderson
Alden Street
Charles T. Sailer
Gary D. Everson
Earle C. Hughes
Danbury
John F. Mulkerin
Stamford
James G. Stolinis
Broad Brook
Cleve J. Titus
Kent Street
Devon
Donald R. Olson
New Milford
Daniel Dylewsky
Greenwich
John S. Walton
Glenbrook
T W Mahon Grocer 57 Dies In St Vincent’s Hospital
Thomas W McMahon 57 of 577 Wood avenue died of a heart ailment at St Vincent's hospital. He owned three grocery stores on Main street near North avenue, Main street near Westfield avenue, and in Wood Park. He is survived by wife Irene Racke McMahon, three sisters, two brothers, and several nieces and nephews. Burial at St Michael's cemetery after solemn Requiem Mass at St Augustine's church. Funeral services at Mullins and Redgate funeral home.
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Thomas W. McMahon
Wood Avenue
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Mullins and Redgate
Park Avenue
St. Augustine's Church
St. Michael’s Cemetery
McMahon
Main Street
North Avenue
Westfield Avenue
Wood Park
Irene Racke McMahon
William J. Buckley
Nichols
Joseph McGee
Devon
David Wright
Bridgeport
Albert D
Marshall W. McMahon
Connecticut Medical Society to Honor Fifty Year Members
The Connecticut State Medical Society will honor four physicians with fifty years of active membership at a special ceremony during the annual dinner in Hartford. The honorees include Millard F. Allen New Haven William T. Bronson Danbury Patrick J. Dwyer Waterbury and Charles O. Purinton New Hartford. The 160th annual meeting features scientific sessions in Hartford and the dinner where service pins will be awarded by President Brae Rafferty Willimantic.
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Edward J. Whalen
Hartford
Connecticut State Medical Society
Bulkeley High School
Brae Rafferty
Willimantic
Hartford Club
Millard F. Allen
New Haven
William T. Bronson
Danbury
Patrick J. Dwyer
Waterbury
Charles O. Purinton
New Hartford
J. C. Lynch
John C. Lynch
Bridgeport
Charles J. Foote
Jessie W. Fisher
Middletown
Laura H. Hills
Winter Haven
Fla
James D. Gold
Henry S. Miles
Irving S. Nettleton
John Sullivan
William C. Wartenberg
James Murphy
Harold H Heyer
New London
James J. Donohue
Norwich
Robert E. Peck
Concord
New Hampshire
Nelson A
Pomeroy
Earle T. Smith
West Hartford
Daniel Sullivan
Joseph A Girouard
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Michael J. Leson
Boston Avenue
Marine Corps Reserve
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Scott Air Force Base
Illinois
Medical Society Leader
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