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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1958
Page
21
Read What We Learned About Labor Gangsters
The piece profiles Senator McClellan revealing labor racketeering in unions and names figures like Dave Beck, Joey Fay, Johnny Dio, and Jimmy Hoffa. It highlights his call for remedies and presents his statement as pivotal in his public life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
John McClellan
Dave Beck
Joey Fay
Johnny Dio
Jimmy Hoffa
Sen
McClellan
Are you too smart for your job
An ad style teaser promotes the Klein Institute claiming nationwide aptitude tests reveal America’s best fits for leadership roles and highlights high earners in sports and business. It touts 7 articles, 4 sovies, 2 serials and many photographs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Incom
Pelencel Orso
Klein Institute
America
Tree Warden Quits Post Except for Ill Health After 29 Years
Arthur O'Brien, town tree warden for 29 years, resigns effective immediately citing poor health. First Selectman Dr Mill L Kinnie will propose George A Drew, park superintendent, as successor without a salary increase. Joseph Makucevich named foreman of the crew. Also notes Stratfield Volunteer Fire Department dinner May 6 at 7 p.m. with officer elections. dinner reservations required. Edward Hornyak to entertain with accordion at one car garage on Church Hill road, $14,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur O'Brien
DrMill L. Kinnie
O’brien
Selectman
Kinnie
Board of Selectmen
George A. Drew
Drew
Joseph Makucevich
Stratfield Volunteer Fire Department
Edward Hornyak
Historical Society to Host Circus Exhibit and Talk
Mrs Raymond Dirgo a Circus Fans of America member will display circus books and old letters including P T Barnum items at the Historical Society meeting Thursday at 8 pm in the society room Miss Phyllis Kihn of Hartford will speak introduced by Mrs Edward A Beddell Dinner guest of Dr and Mrs Daniel C Barker prior to the meeting The exhibit runs two weeks and is open to the public Tonight the Pine Creek Fire Department auxiliary hosts a card party at 8 pm Boys Scout Troop 94 meets at 7 pm at Assumption school
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Dirgo
Circus Fans of America
P. T. Barnum
the Historical Society
Society
Phyllis Kihn
Hartford
Edward A. Beddell
Kihn
Daniel C. Barker
Dirgo
The
Historical Society
Pine Creek Fire
Assumption’ School
May Fellowship Day Plans Altered By Illness Of Speaker
Mrs. David H. S. Huntington announced changes to the May Fellowship Day in Trinity Church Southport, with a 10 30 a m business session and officer elections, followed by a 1 30 p m program at Greens Farms Congregational Church. Panel on A Place to Live will feature Mrs Paul Kunitz Charles Kelly and Rev William B Johnson with Mrs Alice Symonds as moderator. Special Police Association to meet Thursday at 8 p m in Town Court room. Deeds filed show James and Eleanor Whelan sold a dwelling on Sturges Road to William and Jean Fub Fazekas sold Knapps Place to William and Theresa Szabo Eastfield Terrace sale from Eugene and Anna Diotalevi to Peter and Frances Faustine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David H. S. Huntington
Council of Church Women
Grant Morrill
New Canaan
Trinity Episcopal Church
Southport
Trinity Church
Westport-Weston
James
Eleanor Whelan
Sturges Road
William
Jean
Fub‘rer
Geza Fazekas
Knapps Place
Theresa Szabo
Eastfield Terrace
Eugene
Anna Diotalevi
Peter
Frances Faustine
First Church Mothers Sponsor Spring Hooking Bee
The Mothers club of the First Church Congregational will sponsor a Spring Hooking and Braiding bee May 12 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the parish house on Beach Road. Mrs. Ruth Lorenzo is chairman and Mrs. Ralph Hylan of Hylan Craft Shop Arlington Mass will be the guest and rug teacher showcasing hooked rug work. Permits issued include Joseph Boroskey for a $12 500 one family dwelling on Pell Meadow Road and two $10 000 dwellings on Partridge Lane. Also approved were a Tide Water Oil service station valued at $30 000 on Kings Highway at Brentwood Avenue and a permit to Francis R Adley for a one family dwelling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mothers Club
First Church
Congregational
Beach Road
Ruth Lorenzo
Ralph Hylan
Hylan
Arlington
Mass
Joseph Boroskey
Pell Meadow Road
Partridge Lane
Tide Water Oil Company
Kings Highway
Brentwood Avenue
Francis R. Adley
Town weekly notes Louise Kasper chairs poppy drive
Mrs. Helen Kasper chairs the Buddy poppy program to be conducted in town next month by the Ladies Auxiliary of the Set Thomas Js Nelson Jr post WEW. May 15 marks the start of parking sticker issuance for town beaches. Dike paving across Fairfield beach road west of Reef road completed. Finance board budget recommendations printed on both sides of smaller paper for easier handling. The first 4-H club horse show is set for July 6. Plans consider a new storm drain on Round Hill road south of Barlow road. St Pius CYD plans a record hop May 10 from 8 to 11 30 p m at Wakeman Boys club with Harry Luke and WHNTV dancers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Kasper
Antoinette Francis
Thomas Js’ Nelson Jr
WEW
Fairfield Beach Road
Reef Road
Finance Board
Francis Cignoli
Round Hill Road
Barlow Road
St. Pius
CYD
Wakeman Boys’ Club
Harry Luke
WNAB
WHNTV
Dawn O'Day
Stratford youths arraigned on charges in Great Meadows case
Three Stratford youths were arraigned before Judge Knott on breach of peace and related charges. Richard Bennett Richard Parziale and Donald DeParle received suspended judgments or probation, while John Kekac had a six month continuance. Separate fines were imposed for resisting arrest assaulting officers drunkenness and traffic offences. Other local cases included Gene Allen Michael Curran Charles Greene Henry McKine Jr and Mrs Volpe with small fines for traffic violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Meadows
Joseph W.knolt
Stratford ‘Town Court
Richard Bennett
Warwick Avenue
Richard Parziale
Hroeadbridge Avenue
Donald DeParle
East Main Street
Stratford
Roger Throupe
Wiebe Avenue
John Barry
Hullcourt
Knott
Rain Floods City Streets Officials Say Debris Clogged Grates
Yesterday's rain caused minor street flooding in parts of the city. Deputy Director Richard Johnson said debris blocked watch-basin grills, and crews cleared the debris to resolve the flooding. The Sixth Congress met in Washington in 1800 for the first time in that city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Works ‘Department
Richard Johnson
Washington, D.C
Fair Lady Sells Out London Preview
London theatergoers paid about $60,000 for a preview of My Fair Lady a day before its opening at Drury Lane. Queen Elizabeth II plans to attend next Monday night. Rex Harrison Julie Andrews and Stanley Holloway star in the London production same as in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Drury Lane Theater
Queen Elizabeth II
Fair Lady
New York
Rex Harrison
Julie Andrews
Stanley Holloway
Crosby Quits Show Business Says Retirement Likely
Bing Crosby announced in Look magazine that he plans to retire from entertainment unless a compelling project arises. The 54 year old star said he would slip into the background and may return only if something great comes up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bing Crosby
Crosby
Inter
Look
Dama Melba
Also Mentioned on This Page
Senator McClellan
Saturday Evening Post
Labor
Willie Hartick
Tim Tam
Ted Williams
Stan Musial
Rte
Ge Acurtis Magazine
Church Hill Road
Connecticut
James Staples & Co
James Staplesé
State Street
City Hall
Bridgeport
State Banking Department
New Haven
Conn
Templal Department
Fairfield
Dhemise
Ariel
Jerry Gildens
Vogue
Trankelin
Adeles Peli
Clearwater
Franklin
Kroehler
Anthony
Calso
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