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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1954
Page
12
In Tucson on December 13, the city council was tied 3 to 3 over whether the mayor must vote if asked by a councilman. Mayor Fred Emery cast the approving vote, then also voted on a zoning matter that triggered the question.
Central Press reports a surge of unlicensed sidewalk mechanics in Mexico City who promise car tuning and quick fixes. They operate on busy avenues, clutter sidewalks with parts, and charge 80 cents to $40 for multi-hour jobs, often leaving cars worse off than before.
NEA Beauty Editor notes how teen girls clash with parents over lipstick. Two paths emerge: let a parent observe at a public viewing or study personal reasons for makeup use. Try a week of clean appearance then light lipstick to seem grown while showing responsibility.
Motorists grow weary of sidewalk mechanics who appear like magic when cars stall or engines knock, prompting calls to authorities for relief from the nuisance and danger. The public notes these incidents occur intermittently as winter ice complicates breakdowns.
Mobile units begin a nine hour tuberculosis screening in the Wood End houses with about 1000 residents invited. X rays run 10 am to noon and 1 to 3 pm for residents, with students and teachers from Sedgwick Birdseye and Samuel Johnson junior high schools scheduled 5 to 6 pm and 7 to 9 pm. The program, funded by Christmas seal funds from the Stratford Visiting Nurse Association, follows seven TB cases in two months. no appointments required.
May Bradshaw Hays speaks on Children s Books at Wilcoxson PTA meeting tonight at 8 o clock in Wilcoxson school Mrs Julian Giovannucci presides Hostesses include Mrs Paul Barry Mrs Henry Bradley and others listed in the business session notes Keep to the local paper tone and avoid extra details.
Pack 201 inducted fifteen new Bobcats at St ring House Cubmaste Stanley Mc Auliffer announced The day includes Craig Dunna David Ashi v John Cassidy Viark Schipul RFon ald Kavanaush Donald Elliott Times Klavahk Wailliam Lichten berger Vernon Kelloge Richard Gorman Gregory Anzalis Andrew Straboney Robert Hine Jeffrey Edward Carpenter and Edward Carpenter Achievement awards were presented to Theodore Nowlan Kerry Lang Robert Nowlan William Turewick Michael Sana John Goodsell Thomas Somers Edward Carpenter Gerard Budnick Jack Eater and William Boonton The annual Holiday Dance is set for Saturday in the high school gym at 8 pm with a special program of entertainment
The Woman's Crusade of Christ Episcopal church will hold its Christmas party Thursday at 2 PM in the parish hall with a Guild business meeting at 1:30 PM and a musical program arranged by Mrs Earl Bunnell. Members are asked to bring a gift for Southbury Training School. Also today the Sterling Home Economics club hosts a Christmas party at Sterling House at 2 PM with each member asked to bring a secret gift.
New Years Communion Sunday will be observed in the Congregational church on January 2 at 11 am. The Rev F Stanile Sellick, pastor, has announced there will be a reception of new members during the service.
Four drivers faced alcohol and traffic law charges in Stratford Town Court. Judge Milton HE Hausmin disposed of the cases at Stratford Town Court Charter To Malark 195 Stratford Avenue Bridgepont. one driver was fined $100 for driving under the influence with $832 of the fine remainder. Other charges included violations of traffic and related offenses against Nicholls Ciada Iy Bunnit and Donald J. Foner T29 Nohe Avenue lath of Fiidreport and Isaiah Hayne of Bush com? Varratlord.
Chicago moves to host the 1956 national political conventions with both parties meeting at the International Amphitheatre. Mayor Kennelly and civic leaders plan to send a delegation to the January 8 Republican National Committee site meeting, citing large hotel capacity and air conditioned facilities as key advantages amid strong competition from Philadelphia Atlantic City San Francisco Houston and Dallas.
A London chorus girl said she would likely choose love over money, noting she tends to do the wrong thing. She reflected on how personal choices steer her life when asked about marriage for love or money.
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