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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1957
Page
2
Iraq has awarded contracts for two refineries to support the Mosul area sugar industry. The projects aim to expand processing capacity and secure local supply chains amid regional economic development.
The first polio case of 1957 was reported to the State Health Department. A 25 year old Meriden man was diagnosed after illness began in November. The state’s 1957 polio total was not yet recorded. Exhibits at the Eastern Highlands Agricultural Fair in Ghoroka New Zealand displayed gold nuggets and cabbages.
In Paterson New Jersey a store started an umbrella lending service without forms or questions. Through December it loaned 4 and recovered 93. A recent umbrella returned from Spokane Washington came with an apology from Miss Ann Harlow. Store executive Morry Goldstein called it a “thousand percent” success.
Town court receipts for three sessions in December totaled 2427, per a report by George E Boland town court clerk. Fines and forfeitures split into motor vehicle 1184 non motor vehicle fines and bond forfeitures 285 motor vehicle bond forfeitures 843 sparking violations 32 and civil 1 court. One hundred fifty nine motor vehicle arraignments and 13 for other violations. Dispositions: 51 fines one acquittal 36 nolles 68 bond forfeitures. Three jailed two bound over to Superior Court and judgment suspended in one case. Civil court filed 26 Small claims nine regular civil docket.
Refugees recently arriving in Fairfield will join the Father Biro Men’s League of St. Emery’s parish as guests at a gathering tomorrow at 5 30 p m in the church hall. The parish marks its 125th anniversary with films of past events, refreshments will be served, and friends of members are invited.
Capt. Osborne Reaves will speak at Nathan Hale school tonight at 8. A film Nike Site will be shown and Mothers of fourth graders hostesses.
Harry Pollack post road liquor store owner was subpoenaed to Superior court today for the trial of one of two youths who pleaded not guilty. Mills Fence Company bids $915 to install 30 feet of fence around Pequot school playground. Firemen plan pay increase talk in new fiscal year budget at the Cen ter firehouse. A session to register new voters is set for 18 from 5 to 8 p.m. in Town hall. Chamber of Commerce members invited to attend the board meeting.
WAUGURAL PLANNERS meet Wednesday at noon in the Turf club where plaques will be awarded to War on Pickpockets in the Christmas window decoration contest. Chamber president Philip Y Reinhart will make the presentations. The Red Cross chapter selects leaders for its annual fundraiser. Dr Walter Hellmann orders school inspections as snow falls fail to cancel classes.
Police Chief Robert V. Murray warns pickpockets to avoid plan thefts during inaugurations. Detectives from across the United States will be stationed in Washington to deter and detect pocket-picking crimes on Inauguration Day.
An array of outsider experts will mingle with crowds in hotels theatres and terminals on January 21 to assist local police. Their presence aims to observe public behavior and report potential security concerns.
Sebastian Dimauro 49 of Middletown, a carpentry teacher at Lionel Technical School, died at his home shortly after shoveling snow. The death is reported as a heart attack. He is survived by family and colleagues at the school.
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