Norwalk GOP caucus split over ward delegates in race for town chair
In Norwalk First ward a fight for party control divides leaders who unveil rival delegate slates. The Stroffolino ticket backs Stanely H. Stroffolino for town chairman, while the Sibal Sigsway slate supports State Rep. Frank L. Raymond. Delegates by ward total 18 First, 18 Second, 14 Third, 18 Fourth and 10 Fifth with 40 votes needed for a majority.
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Norwalk
First Ward
Catholic Community Hall
Leonard Street
Samuel Cioffi
Stanley H. Stroffolino
Abner W. Sibal
Margaret Sigsway
Frank L. Raymond
Raymond
Fourth Ward
Fifth Ward
Stroffolino
Mr. Cioffi
Millicent Merriman
Walter Klee
William Garofalo
Rose Gelb
Lionel Comtois
Francis LaMorte
Arthur Sloat
Sally Smith
Charles Brewer
Theodore Ruta
Victoria Stepkoski
James Bailey
Edwin Artell
John M. Gloetzner, Jr
Louise Claypoole
Frank Sci
Damaged Monte Brasil Heads to Philadelphia for Repairs
The Portuguese freighter Monte Brasil, 2394 tons, limped toward Philadelphia under its own power after a collision with Cape Martin off Atlantic City. Coast guard escort ended as McAllister Lives tug joined at 6 p.m. EDT. Cape Martin sailed for New York with minor damage.
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New York
New Jersey
Philadelphia
Coast Guard
Sassafras
McAllister
Farrel Lines
Cape Martin
Atlantic City
Orchids for Blood to Women Donors
The Red Cross bloodmobile visits Pine Street Church Friday from noon to 5 p.m. Orchids will be given to all female donors, courtesy of Victor's Flower Shoppe owner Harry Zwecker. The First Magyar Reformed Church groups coordinate recruitment and final plans, with John Dobey leading the donor committee and many local members participating.
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First Magyar Reformed Church
Red Cross
Pine Street
John Dobey
Red Cross Disaster Preparedness Committee
Harry Zwecker
Victor’s Flower Shoppe
Dobey
Alexander Vincze
Barbara Bayne
Stephen Hunger
John Nagy
Stephen Gergely
Alexander Tariska
Louis Dobey
Alexander Csaky, Jr
Louis Babycos, Jr
Arthur Poesi
Ronald Dobey
John Schwimmer
Harry E. Shearer
Arpad Balazs
John Toth
Alexander Foriis, Jr
Joseph Stor
Arthur Vince
Margaret Sabo
John Sombati
British Army Group Lost in Jordan Desert
A British army officer and six Tommies riding a self propelled bofors gun are reported lost in the Jordan desert near Ismailia Egypt. RAF and army rescue teams scoured 150 square miles in vain as the 88th light antiaircraft regiment began a desert exercise and missed its Akaba base by a day.
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Ismailia
Egypt
Jordan Desert
Royal Air Force
88Th
Royal Artillery
Akaba
Jordan
F. W. Festing
Festing
Canal Zone
Bridegroom Dies Two Days After Florida Honeymoon
Frank J. Free, 71, assistant secretary of the Finance Co. of Pennsylvania, died in Philadelphia after a brief Florida honeymoon. He fell ill on a train returning to Philadelphia from St. Petersburg, where he wed Helen Eiserman on Thursday. He collapsed again in Richmond, Virginia, and died at Presbyterian Hospital.
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Philadelphia
Florida
Frank J. Free
The
Finance Co
Pennsylvania
Helen Eiserman
St. Petersburg
Fla
Richmond
Free
Presbyterian Hospital
Wonderful U. S. Visit Praised by Prince Bernhard
Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands said his 25 day U S visit was wonderful and Americans were hospitable. He told reporters President Truman was absolutely charming and that the Holland United States friendship was strengthened by the trip. He left for Canada with Queen Juliana after attending an aviation exhibit. The prince was accompanied by his brother Aschwin Lippe. Venezuela has increased its power production five fold since 1937.
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New York
Prince Bernhard
Juliana
Netherlands
Canada
U. S
Truman
Holland
United States
Prince
Aschwin Lippe
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Venezuela
Crippled Children Enroll for Summer Camp in Trumbull
Connecticut Society for Crippled Children and Adults announces a nine week Camp Hemlocks program at Trumbull’s Camp Hemlocks opening June 29. The camp serves 126 physically handicapped youngsters with a new swimming pool and staff including a nurse social worker and dietician.
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Trumbull
Connecticut
Connecticut Society For Crippled Children
Camp Hemlocks
Easter Seas Agency
George N. Greene, Jr
Greene
Mizell Whiffs Em At St Louis Debut Hopes Rise
St Louis Cardinals manager Eddie Stanky praises southpaw rookie Wilmer Mizell Vinegar Bend after impressive Texas league strikeout feats He faned 18 in one game 17 in another and 15 in a third Also struck out 13 in three games and averaged over 10 per start last season in Houston prospects look bright
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ST. Louis
Eddie Stanky
Cardinals
Wilmer
Vinegar Bend
Mizell
Houston
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Costa
Dr. Scholl
D! Scholls
Clicquot Club Ginger
First National Bank & Trust CO
Bridgeport
Fed. Depos. Insur. Corp
Fed. Res. Syst
Ats. Vu
Christian Science
Christ
Harry B. Macrae
C.S.B
Dallas
Texas
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Boston
Massachusetts
Klein Memorial Auditorium
Fairfield Avenue
Conn
Bridgeport, Connecticut
Ince
Shell
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