Milford Conflict Over Who Determines School Size Sparks Dispute
A Milford disagreement escalates over who decides school size amid competition for credit in locating a workers compensation file linked to Waterbury suspect George Metesky. Consolidated Edison officials credit multiple staffers and Detective Scott, while Miss Alice Kelly is highlighted for retrieving the key file.
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Milford
Kennedy
Walter Arm
Miss Kelly
Waterbury
George Metesky
New York
Arm
Glven Credit
Scott
Consolidated Edison
Charles B. Delafield
New York Police Department
Gertrude Shields
Alice G. Kelly
Dorothy Schatz
Doris Buck
Herbert Schrank
Bertram Scott
Consolidated Edison Company
Edward Byrnes
Newsmen
Fie
School Board to Decide New Walnut Beach School Size
Milford January discussion shows Joseph A. Foran urging the Board of Education to determine educational policy and school size. He notes the need for a 16 room Walnut Beach school, with the old Walnut Beach building retained for use after the new structure opens.
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Milford
Joseph A. Foran
Board of Education
Foran
Walnnut Beach
Walnut Beach
Albert E. Waters
PTA
Plane crash near airport kills one dies and six escape
A Coast Guard lieutenant commander died in a plane crash about 25 miles southwest of the city. Six survivors escaped with noncritical injuries as heavy snow fell. The body was being transported to Grenview for burial. Authorities at University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor identified the deceased as part of the crew. initial details about identity remained incomplete.
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Mercial Field
Grenview
University of Michigan Hospital
Ann Arbor
A& Lieu
Coast Guard
County considers new jail plan and upgrades
County Republicans back Mrs. Gladys Schuck to join Edward Birge and Axel Lindstrom on a jail study group to assess needs for larger facilities. Sheriff Platt warns of overcrowding with 326 inmates and 272 cells, plus costs of a new jail or wing and possible site condemnation.
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Gladys Schuck
Westport
Edward S. Birge
Stratford
Axel W. Lindstrom F
Stamford
Schuck
San Die R. Loewith
Bridgeport
Gennaro W. Frate
Darien
Rep. Frate
Rep
Pape
Nancy Carroll Draper
Ridgefield
Rodney S. Eielson
Trumbull
Sarah F. Curtis
Newtown
Abner W. Sibal
Norwalk
Platt
Pope
North Avenue
Birge
Lindstrom
Republican State Central Committee
William H. Brennan
Indictment Sought After Actress Kidnap Claims
Marie McDonald reappears before a grand jury as her claim of kidnapping by two men is examined. Police say the jurors made no indictments and may continue investigations. Witnesses include a police captain, a dentist, detective head Robert Lohrman, and singer Lynn Carver who testified she saw a woman in pajamas.
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Donald
Encino
William H. Parker
Doe
Parker
Giesler
Marie
Lewis Shiell
Robert Lohrman
Homicide
Grand Jury
Los Angeles
John
Lynn Carver
Seeen Marie
Sandula hints GOP chairman opposes Bridgeport tax reform
Hartford January 22 Senator A Edward Sandula and Senator John H Shannon say they will oppose a plan by the McLevy administration to unify Bridgeport’s First and Second Taxing districts into a single district effective April 1 1958 The move would replace two levies with one city wide tax and extend services to outlying areas while sparing northern fringe taxpayers currently paying lower rates The senators note the change would affect district boundaries voting and municipal services as Mayor McLevy supports abolition of the two districts
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Hartford
Edward Sandula
Bridgeport
Proposa
McLevy
Sandula
John H. Shannon
GOP
Cities and Boroughs Committee
Donnelly
John V. Donnelly
Board of Apportionment and Taxation
Thut
Common Council
Fire devastates Bellefield Girls Vocational School
A three-story Bellefield Girls Vocational School in Oakland near the University of Pittsburgh was gutted by a rapid blaze. About 400 students evacuated with no injuries as flames reached the third floor. damage is estimated at 125000 dollars and the fire is blamed on defective wiring.
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Pittsburgh
Bellefield Girls Vocational School
Stephen Adley
Oakland
Uiversity of Pittsburgh
Pinney presides as Brown backs Alcorn for national chairman
Hartford January 22 Rep A Searle Pinney R Brookfield presided in the House while Speaker Nelson Brown praised the choice of Meade Alcorn as the new Republican national chairman. Pinney had recently failed to win the House majority leader post as Brown favored Cairns.
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Hartford
A. Searle Pinney
Brookfield
House
Nelson Brown
Meade Alcorn
Rep. Pinney
Brown
Mr. Alcorn
Ren
Robert T. Cairns
Madison
Jewel theft from Senator Kerrs Oklahoma trip home
Jewels valued at about $10 000 were stolen from the Kerrs Washington apartment during Christmas holidays. Police disclosed the theft after the Kerrs returned from a holiday trip to Oklahoma and have worked three weeks without solid leads.
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Washington
Robert S. Kerr
D-Olka
Kerrs
Oklahoma
Bank re elects Harold C Main and directors
The Black Rock Bank re elected Harold C Main as president and trust officer and named directors including Alfred Bodine Walter Burr Carstensen Clark and others. Colleagues Mr Clark joined in 1946 advancing through roles to director.
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Ing
Alfred V. Bodine
Walter N. Burr
Mr. Carstensen
Mr. Clark
Marry B. Curtis
Francis L. Dabney
William W. Hatfield
Fred E. Lacey
Austin D. Lucas
Mr. Main
William B. McNaughton
Albert J. Merritt
Richard P. Miller
William H. Moffitt
Richard F. Moore
Arthur E. North
George N. Serre
Conrad Trubenbach
New York City
National Bank of Commerce
The
Guaranty Trust Company
New York
American Instiute of Banking
Columbia University
Public National Bank and Trust Company of
Central National Bank
Yonkers
Black Rock
Bridgeport Lions Club
Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce
Father Coleman Council
Knights of Columbus
Patterson Club of
Fairfield
American Institute of Banking
Tte
Bridgeport
Clark
Margaret M. McCabe
Frank Jr
Jeanne Marie
Gary
Robert
Barry i Scott Drive
Mr. Biro
Central High School
theAmerican Institute of Bankings and
Booth and Bayliss Business School
Black Rock Bank
Commercial Bank and Trust Company
Black Rock Civic
Business Men's Club
Father ‘Coleman Council
Knights of Colmons
Fayerweather Yacht Club
Bridgeport Real Estate Board
Park City Hospital
Biro
Margaret A. Beres
Marjorie
Edward
Gilman Street
Assembly Hopes Quick Turnpike Bond Plea Vote
Senator Marsilius says a final vote on the turnpike bond bill may come before next week. The measure aims to give the State faster borrowing and flexibility to seize favorable market conditions, with expanded authority for temporary borrowing.
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Marsilius
Frazar B. Wilde
Highway Financing Study Commission
Wilde
Ottaviano
Street lights fail in South End blackout reported
A power outage at 12:30 in the South End from Railroad avenue to Seaside park knocked out street lights. United Illuminating Co spokesman said the problem was in lines to a substation. Tony Zale was middleweight champion for five years, 71-2 months.
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Railroad Avenue
Seaside Park
United Illuminating Company
Tony Zale
Alcorn Named GOP National Chairman In 1956 Convention Aftermath
Meade Alcorn, Connecticut Republican leader, chosen as chairman amid postconvention unity talks. He vowed neutrality on 1960 presidential nominations, supported Eisenhower's modern Republicanism, and pledged full party organization effort. House and Senate Republicans welcomed his ascent.
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Iam
Hall
Hartford
Harry Darby
Kansas National Committee
Eisenhower
Darby
Ike
Meade Al‘cory
Theodore R. McKeldin
Maryland
Congress
Robert ‘Tl Mautz
Oregon
Mautz
Far West
Alcorn
Rep
Hoffman
R-Mich
House
Knowland
Calif
Senate
Area bills target Fairfield and surrounding towns in Hartford session
Hartford January 22 bills affect Fairfield county and nearby towns. Proposals include allowing Fairfield to appoint out of town police with two years residency in state and requiring the state highway department to pay sewer assessment refunds where condemnation for the Connecticut turnpike preceded charges. Other measures seek a town employee retirement system for Easton, flood debris clearance on Rippowam and Noroton rivers, a Greenwich Parking Authority, turning Wellington road into a state highway, a Wilton full-time town assessor, Ridgefield Water Co service to Wilton, and New Canaan joining the Municipal Employees Retirement fund with exceptions for active officers.
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State Highway Department of Sewer
Fairfield
Connecticut Turnpike
Fred Pope, Jr
Mary P. James
Grassmere Avenue
Meadow Street
Holland Hill Road
Mill Hill Road
Bronson Road
Linwood Avenue
Easton Town
State Water Policy and Flood Control Commission
Noroton
Cove Pond
Darien
Greenwich
Milford Road
Wellington Road
Wilbur Cross Parkway
Milford
Wilton
Ridgefield Water Company
New Canaan
Connecticut Municipal Employes
Fiteimen
GE backs Monday holiday shifts for state bills
General Electric in Pittsfield with 11,000 workers says it will back legislation moving key holidays to Monday. Robert Capeless notes employee survey shows strong support for the change. Holidays eyed include Washington's Birthday Patriot's Day Memorial Day Independence Day Columbus Day Veterans Day.
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Pittsfield
General Electric Company
Robert T. Capeless
Capeless
Alcorn Maps 1958 Victory Urges Party Reorganization
Meade Alcorn, new Republican National Committee chair, calls for organization at all levels and expansion of women and Young Republicans to win the 1958 Congress. He emphasizes good candidates, programs, and strong party structure as essential, praising outgoing chair Leonard W. Hall’s leadership.
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Dent
Eisenhower
Nixon
America
Alcorn
National Committee
Hall
Connecticut
Washington
Meade Alcorn
Republican National Committee
Republican Congress
Leonard W. Hall
Connecticut Hails Meade Alcorn as Republican Chairman
Hartford AP reports the legislature adopted a resolution congratulating Meade Alcorn on his election as Republican national chairman. Alcorn has previously served as Connecticut House majority leader in 1939 and as Speaker in 194? Democrats and Republicans praised his leadership and wished him success, with some humorous caution from minority members.
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Hartford
Meade Alcorn
Senate
House
Washington
Alcorn
Connecticut
Fred Pope Jr
Fairfield
Mr. Alcorn
Meade
Charles W. Jewett
Albert Snyder
Three Children Missing In Cranford Wide Search
Police in Cranford New Jersey launch a broad hunt for three children Richard Johnson nine Martha Johnson seven and Philip Harrington seven who did not return from school. Floodlights line the Rahway river as 50 officers plus 35 auxiliary police and volunteers scour the town of 25000 residents.
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Cranford
N. J
Rahway River
Richard Johnson
Martha
Malcolm Johnson
Philip Harrington
David W. Harrington
Lester W. Powell
Pirates Sign Pair Elroy Face Bob Purkey
Pittsburgh reports Elroy Face and Bob Purkey signed with the Pirates as the club bets on pitching for 1997. Face set a club record with 68 mound appearances and tied a major league mark with nine straight games pitched. Purkey also joins the Pirates to bolster the rotation.
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Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Pirates
Elroy Face
Bob Purkey
Face
Joe Page
Pirates
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Wirephore
H. Meade Alcorn, Jr
West Hartford
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Marcia
Leonard W. Halt
Pinney
Harold
Franz
Hill‘house High School
New Haven
Booth
Bayliss Business School
Bank
Air Corps
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Manufacturers' Chorus
St. James the Apostle Episcopal Church
Sally Young
Daniel
Stratford Avenue
Assembly
Pike
Prescott Bush
Republican Party
Edwin H. May
Morano
Albert P. Morano
William A. Pudell
A. N. Sadlak
Horace Seely-Brown
Cretella
Albert W. Cretella
James T. Patterson
Suffield
Cora Terry Wells Alcorn
Hugh M. Alcorn
Hartford County
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Nationals
James C. Shannon
San Francisco
Fairfield County
Carey Cronan
Wide Hunt
Arthur H. Healey
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