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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1957
Page
3
George K. Funston, president of the New York Stock Exchange, earned his college education by working as a chauffeur. He balanced classes with driving duties, using the job to fund his studies and gain practical experience.
Sikorsky Aircraft workers at Stratford surpassed the unit quota during the Red Cross mobile blood drive. The nine hour visit yielded 333 pints, 53 above prior records, with 70 volunteers handling paperwork, motor corps tasks, and canteen work for a total of 360 hours. Elmer H. Tuttle led the program with a large supervisory committee.
In Pittsburgh a patient, Woo Bing, 44, shot and killed Dr Fabien M. Mihelic, 44, in his office after reportedly arguing over medication. The patient also died, with a nurse and others present as police investigated the double tragedy. Woo, a laundry operator, had been treated by the doctor since 1955 for hypertension. the nurse recalled his late afternoon visit.
Thompson Township residents have adopted six needy children from ages 3 to 13 through the Schoolcraft County Probate Court. Father Glen Lake, 38, keeper of the children and their best interest, allowed eight families in Manistique to provide new homes with visiting rights and consent for those over 10. Foster homes report healthy adjustment though several need dental and eye care.
New York AP report says actress Vivian Blaine was identified as the other woman by Shirley Engler in Manhattan Supreme Court. Engler, wife of bandleader Art Engler, filed for separation and support after learning of the affair last fall from a theatrical publication. Blaine, known for Guys and Dolls, was previously divorced from Manny Frank.
The Holy Name society at Saint Mary's Parish Stamford heard Father Francis Fenton outline that 12,000 Catholic schools educate over 5.6 million students nationwide and contribute about 500 million dollars to reduce public education costs. He stressed the need for more Catholic teachers and argued that schooling without God omits religion from students' future thinking, while affirming schools as a supplement to the home for religious training.
Joseph Schulz of Stoahe's Place was reelected to a sixth consecutive one year term as president of the Board of Apportionment and Taxation. Mayor McLevy presided at the organizational meeting in the Franklin and Sturdivant building. Charles H. Wirt was named vice president and John L. Simpson secretary. Other board members include Wesley F. McCathron, Roger T. Connelly Jr., Delbert M. Wade, and Walter R. Rothe.
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