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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1959
Page
10
President Eisenhower labeled Democratic attacks on his 77 million dollar budget as budget schizophrenia during a Washington news conference. He urged peace with Russia, voiced views on repealing the 22nd Amendment, and warned against inflation without self-discipline or federal controls.
Hartford January 21 AP Republican and Democratic leaders agreed to pass an emergency bill on Thursday to extend temporarily the terms of four state agency heads from March 1 to May 15. The officials affected are Food and Drug Commissioner Attilio Frassinelli Health Commissioner Stanley H Oshorn Agriculture Commissioner Joseph N Gill and Athletic Commissioner Dennis McMahon.
The Connecticut Elks association convention will be held in Willimantic June 5-6 as announced by Dr. George A. Caillouette of Manchester the state president. The Willimantic lodge presented Caillouette a $500 check toward the state association's $12 000 pledge for hospital improvements at Newington Hospital for Crippled Children.
Hartford dispatch reports Rep. Helen H. Mackie filed bills in the House to authorize the state to convey its interest in Hale's Court housing in Westport to the town for sale and grant the town power to regulate boats in shore areas for protection. another measure would empower the State Park and Forest commission to sell Route 39 property in New Fairfield to Squantz Pond District Fire Association for a firehouse site.
Hartford Jan 21 AP Rep Dorothy R Miller Bolton introduced a measure in the General Assembly to allow physicians and clergymen to prescribe birth control devices. Contraceptive use is currently outlawed in Connecticut and similar bills have repeatedly failed in the legislature.
Hartford Dan. Rep. John M. Lupton introduces 21 bills to require secret union strike votes with at least 25 percent member ballots and officer elections at least once every three years.
Dr Harold H Haskin Rutgers biologist warns oyster mortality due to Epidemic X may take years to replenish Atlantic coast beds Even if the cause is found the industry faces a slow recovery with seed beds at risk if 1957 blight recurs The remarks came during a three day conference sponsored by Rutgers and the U S Fish and Wildlife Service in New Brunswick New Jersey
Rep Louis J Padula introduces a Norwalk bill creating a consolidation commission with representatives from all districts to study transferring taxing district powers and assets to the city. Recommendations would take effect if approved by referendum.
A bill filed by Rep. James E. Murray II would bar liquor sales permits for drug stores after the act becomes effective. It sets package store permit fees at 50 dollars annually to offset lost drug store revenue, introduced with the request of Morris Lefeltof Fairfield, operator of a Bridgeport package store.
A basement and two upper floor apartments at 207 Harriet Street suffered extensive damage around 9:30 p.m. The fire started in a rubbish basket in a basement kitchen, routed by Fire Chief Curci. Residents Mr and Mrs Walter Cherry and Mr and Mrs Bennie Drozdowski escaped. Red Cross aided the Drozdowskis, while the Cherries stayed with relatives.
Hartford Jan 21 the legislature approved a bill directing Trumbull registrars to determine by Jan 24 the number of Representative Town Meeting seats to be at stake in the May 1 town election. The seat count is based on one per 300 voters, resolving conflict between ATM enumeration deadlines and the state primary law.
Hartford January 21 Rep Gennaro W Frate of Darien filed a bill to require all towns with zoning to act under the General Statutes and to remove existing special zoning acts in some towns. The measure seeks uniform statewide zoning standards.
Nicholas J. Mainiero was unanimously reelected president of the City Welfare Board for a one year term. He was named to the post last November after James J. McGee’s death and will focus on operations at the Health and Charities building with McMahon appointed to chair the Hillside Home committee.
Welfare Supt John J Galla outlined qualifications for a proposed overall administration post at Hillside Home drawn for approval by the Welfare board and Civil Service commission. A joint seven member panel would review the request with the mayor and council to establish the position and funding above ten thousand dollars.
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