Bridgeport Budget Hearings Highlight School Needs
The Bridport Tax Board heard clashes over budgets as the board head urged restoring $16 for maintenance, $28,000 for industrial arts and home economics gear, and cuts totaling $100,000 in salaries. PTA president Mrs. Raymond Tiernan pushed for more funds and a bond for repairs, while Civil Defense sought full $40,000, noting past donations and interdepartmental equipment sharing.
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King
Tax Board
Raymond Tiernan
Bridgeport Pta Council
Ptas
Tiernan
Schultz
Financial Advisory Committee
Common Council
Chris Wesche
Camptrotter
Wesche
Bridgeport
Civil Defease Organization
Civil Defense Organization
John T. Simpson
Ram Hoose
Tax
Police
Fairfield Library wing plans eyed for addition and children's wing
Fairfield officials considered two construction projects for the public library. The board sought 107000 for a two story stack room addition on Old Post road and 185000 for a new Post road children’s wing, totaling 272000 if built together.
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Fairfield Library Board of Trustees
Finance Board
Fairfield Town Hall
George L. Todd
Library Board
Walter A. Uphany
Post Road
Upham
Todd
Police Department
FBI Academy
Washington
Frederick Pope, Jr
Tax Board To Hear More Pleas Tonight
The Board of Apportionment and Taxation will hold a public hearing at 7:30 p m in the Common Council chamber City Hall to discuss budget requests from nine city departments and agencies including Probate Court Auditing City Treasurer City Plan Commission Morning Commission Zoning Board of Appeals Board of Appraisal of Benefits and Damages Board of Recreation and more departments and boards.
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Board of Apportionment and Taxation
City Hall
City Plan Commission
Zoning Board of Appeals
Board of
Board of Recreation
Board of Park Commissioners
Department of Public Works
Department of Bridges
Federal Works Agencies
Camptroter’s
City Printing
Danbury Teacher Injured in Midway Bakery Crash
Miss Barbara Zinser a 21 year old freshman English teacher at Danbury Wighschiel suffered serious injuries when a car crashed through a bakery window on Pequot Road Route 1 in Groton She was admitted to Lawrence Memorial Hospital New London with fractures and lacerations while driver Terrence McMahon a 22 year old Yale graduate student remained conscious but critical after brakes failed and swerved to avoid another car. Zinser is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Louis Zinser of Highland Avenue This summary reflects the readable fragments of the incident from the Danbury article.
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Danbury
Barbara
Terrence McMahon
Plainfield
N. J
Yale University
McMahon
Miss @inser
Louie Zinser
Highland Avenue
New Britain State Teachers College
Cop's Kidnapper Surrenders After High Speed Chase
A kidnapper fled through Paducah streets prompting 50 mile roadblocks and orders to shoot if needed. Miss Jewell English, 24, was killed when her brother drove into a roadblock. Forrest McAllister fired at the English car, autopsy cites a high powered bullet. No charges for McAllister. inquest set Friday. Davis to face preliminary tomorrow on same charges as Burton. held on bond and hospitalized in satisfactory condition.
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Paducah
Shelton Farm
Miss Jewell English
Forrest McAllister
Fulton
Missouri
Parrish Estate Becomes Hospital Gift to Georgetown
Miss Parrish born in Colorado Springs was daughter of Thomas Clarkson and Anna Parrish. A writer of novels including The Perennial Bachelor winner of a $10,000 Harper prize in 1925, she died while working on another novel.
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Peaceable Street
Georgetown
Appleby Capple
She
Colorado Springs, Col
Thomas Clarkson
Anna Parrish
Misses
Pike Sign Toppled in Freak Accident Milford
February 4 Milford report of a freak accident on the Connecticut Turnpike Plains Road exit. A Cowles Sign Co. truck driven by William Eggert of Madison caused a crane to rise beneath an overhanging directional sign, knocking both crane and sign onto the highway. State Police confirm the incident.
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Milford
Plains Road
Connecticeut Turnpike
Robert Kimball
Cowles Sign Company
Meriden
William Eggert
Madison
Eggert
Man 23 arraigned in waitress slaying in Burlington
Russell J. Barrett, 23, of West Hartford, charged with first degree murder in the Jan 5 slaying of Irene Fitzsimmons, 35, a Hartford waitress. He pleaded innocent at arraignment before Judge Shea and is set for jury trial. Police say he strangled her in a Burlington lane after meeting her in a restaurant, attempted to burn a woman's clothing in New Britain, and disposed of the body near the Nepaug dam.
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Hartford
Russell J. Barrett
West Hartford
Qlartford S
Burlington
Superior Court
William J. Shea
Husky Junk Yard
Irene Fitzsimmons
Tavers’ Lane
Barrett
New Britain
Nepaug Dam
Governor Proclaims Maine Memorial Day Tribute
Governor Ribicoff proclaims Saturday February 15 as Maine Memorial Day to honor 266 officers and men who died aboard the USS Maine after the 1898 Havana harbor sinking. He notes the Spanish American War marked U S aid to oppressed peoples and champions freedom.
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Hartford
Ribicoff
Maine
Havana
Cuba
United States
Base metals and precious metals distinction
The term base metals refers to common metals like nickel copper and chromium. It contrasts with precious metals such as gold silver and certain rarer elements.
Shapiro Promises Continued Fight in Court Clash
Shapiro vows to press forward after being ousted as prosecutor as Justice Wynne questions vindication and power of judges. He plans further research and may appear Monday. Judge Evans directs cases prepared by Deputy Baum amid ongoing dispute over Shapiro’s role in court.
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Shapiro
Ribbolt
Evans
Wynne
New Haven
Trumbull
Justice Wynne
Sharpiy
Wim
Vans
Seymour Baum
Threats of Judge Evans removal rage in Trumbull clash
Shapiro vows relentless campaign to oust Judge Evans citing alleged misconduct. He outlines steps including letters to the Governor, Trumbull officials and a possible Town Counsel ruling, then a representative town meeting and court action if needed. Neither official hints at resignation.
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Ribicoff
State Supreme Court
Evans
Shapiro
Trumbull
Wife Acquitted in GP’s Killing in Pleasantville Court
Mrs. Dean walks free after being acquitted of murder in the shooting death of her husband, a decorated veteran home from England. The trial in Pleasantville centered on whether the fatal shot from a deer rifle while he slept was deliberate or accidental. She testified she was distraught and the gun went off by accident after a confrontation over divorce and an English girlfriend.
Gas Stations Win Milford Zoning Approval
The Milford Board of Zoning Appeals approved two gas stations. Socony Brothers Service Station on Old Gate Lane opposite the turnpike and Esso Standard Oil on Me Post Road at West River Street were authorized. Also approved were Taddustrial Trucks to locate a bus in business at 6H Post Road and Victor Park for a waiver to transfer a package store license. An appeal by James Sterndorff to divide property at 345 Bridgeport Avenue was denied.
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Milford
Board of Zoning Appeals
Connecticut Turnpike
Socony Brothers Service Station, Inc
Old Gate Lane
Turnpike
Esso Standard Oil Company
Me Post Road
West River Street
Taddustrial Trucks, Inc
Post Road
West Avenue
Victor Park
Broad Street
James Sterndorff
Bridgeport Avenue
White House banquet honors science and military leaders
Eisenhower hosted a Valentine dinner for a mix of 10 branches of science and top military officials including Nobel laureates Dr John Enders and Dr Isidor Rabi. Generals Alfred Gruenther and James Doolittle attended with wives as Mrs. Eisenhower wore a red net dress. The event featured a lavish Gold Service table and an elaborate menu.
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Armed Services
Alfred M. Gruenther
American Red Cross
James H. Doolittle
National Advisory Committee For Aeronautics
Eisenhower
Valentine Mai
John Enders
Harvard University
Edward M. Purcell
Isidor I. Rabi
Columbia University
Glenn T. Seaborg
University of California
White House
Connecticut region planning praised as pioneer effort
Hartford Feb 4 AP Connecticut's regional planning program was hailed as a pioneer by William Blakey of the Connecticut Development Commission. He said ten years after lawmakers allowed regional bodies only the New Haven area has begun work while other regions are being defined Hartford and Bridgeport regions named.
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Hartford
Connecticut
Jhe
William Blakey
Connecticut Development Commission
Blakey
Connecticut Federation of Planning and Zoning
New Haven
Development Commission
Bridgeport
Planning and
Youths given one more chance in Bridgeport court
Fecrgoo's lawyer argued the youth was not inherently vicious and that his homelife was inadequate. Judge Pastore placed the four youths on two years strict probation, warning them to avoid each other and maintain school or steady work. Additional cases included a mugging near Main and Congress Streets and several pleas for burglary and narcotics offenses.
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Fecrgoo
Keiser
Raymond JC. Lyddy
Bridgeport
Bullard Havens School
Ernest Capozzi
Pastore
Petite
Main
Congress
James
Willis
Cheshire
Bernard Plunkett
Rocton Avenue
Main Street
Stratford
Edward Sutherland
Priscia Jane
Robert Klein
Success Park
Peter Russ
Sands Place
Sutherland
Klein
Ross
Norwalk
Wooten
Federal Narcotics Hospital
Lexington
Quuilty Peas
Carlton Muse
Witham Street
Ralph J. Dungelman
East Main Street
Allen J. Gant
Danbury
John Henry Burke
Samuel Willis Compton
Arctic Street
James W. Ember
New
Contested Stonybrook 400 Unit Project Faces Condemnation Debate
The housing authority weighs condemnation to regain control as tenants and owners clash while a town council split hindering action. Past battles date to 1955 with bids, code violations, and rent fights, as the 400 unit project shows a combined assessed value of over 1.32 million dollars with land and units listed in the tax roll.
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Mathewson
Dorothy L. Secor
Bridgeport Housing Authority
Tedesco
U. S
Hoyt
Stonybrook
Wright
Stonybrook Gardens Company
Housing Authority
Stonybrook Tenants’ Association
Arthur Maroney
Singercourt
Maloney
Edward Gleason
Stonybrook Road
Benjamin Doris Dies After Collapse at Workmen's Circle Hall
Benjamin Doris, 59, of 355 Salem Street collapsed and died at 10:30 p.m. at the Workmen's Circle Hall on Hudson Street. Police said the city ambulance took the body to Godfrey and Conway Funeral Home. Dr. George Molnar, medical examiner, was notified.
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Benjamin Doris
Salem Street
Workmen's Circle
Hudson Street
Godfrey and Conway
George Molnar
Navy's Titan Moon Rocket Engines Ready for Recon Flights
Bunker says Titan guidance systems are vastly more accurate than needed for orbital placement. Nose cone reentry solved and ICBM engines already in production can boost a Titan to the moon.
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Moon
Bunker
Two Bridgeport youths jailed for taking auto
In City court Judge Louis Stein jailed Edward Chase and Philip LeRoy for taking a motor vehicle without permission. Sentences include one year with six months suspended and strict one year probation. Chase also faces three months for driving under suspension. Smith charged with breach of peace given account of ride with stolen car. Prosecutor described them as habitual troublemakers and noted prior court appearance.
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Bridgeport
Louis Stein
Edward Chase
Philip P. LeRoy
Father Panik Village
Stein
Chase
Robert E. Smith
Stratford Avenue
Dominick A. Conte
Detective Bureau
Smith
Daniel J. Cremin
LeRoy
AFL CIO Delays War With Teamsters Over Reform Hopes
The AFL-CIO executive council elected to delay open conflict with the Teamsters, aiming to push reform within the union rather than wage immediate war. Meany indicated a tougher stance could come if reform efforts fail, while Michigan moves to bar Hoffa and reorganize state AFL CIO structures signal broader merger pressure nationwide.
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Miami Beach
Fia
Afl-Cio
Teamsters
George Meany
Hoffa
Meany
AFL and Cio
Michigan
Grand Rapids
Hofta
New York
Massachusetts
California
Ohio
Ilinois
Pennsylvania
Kentucky
Florida
Indiana
Wisconsin
Rhode Island
Freight rates before railroads era
Before railroads, land freight cost 26 to 25 cents per ton mile. Moving a ton from New York City to Buffalo, about 425 miles, cost roughly $100.
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New York City
Buffalo
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Jennings
vAsst
Francis Chandier
Thomas, Barrett
Lyddy
Spt
James Falvey
Police Board
William K. Mulvihill
John Galla
Jacob Burstein
Nicholas Mainiero
Fairfield Eyes Library
Parrish
PIKE
Accord Spurs
Tre
Texas University Longhorns
Joseph Vincent Pisano
Lancaster
Penn
Robert Pelletier
Mass
Anthony Gargiullo
East Norwalk
Louis Payne
Vincent Diorio
NAVY
Teamster
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