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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1957

Page

2

Opposition Seen to Water Plan in Ridgefield and Wilton

Hartford January 24 Opposition from Ridgefield Republicans Rep. Robert Keeler and Rep. Nancy Carroll Draper to a bill authorizing Ridgefield Water Co to supply Wilton is reported. The bill, drafted by Wilton town counsel, would extend Ridgefield’s charter to include Wilton, though Ridgefield officials say no surplus exists and were not consulted. The Ridgefield Water Co, now majority owned by New Canaan Water Co led by A L Glidden, serves Ridgefield village from Standpiper Road reservoir.

Hartford Robert Keeler Nancy Carroll Draper Ridgefield Ridgefield Water Company Wilton John C. Donaldson Draper Rep. Keeler George McKendry Rep. Draper Standpiper Road West Mountain New Canaan Company A. L.glidden New Canaan Water Company

Salty Spaniel Real Old Sea Dog at 14 YOUNG MARKSMAN

A chaotic report from Roxton Falls Quebec describes youths Aime Legare aged 12 and Nicolas aged 14 who found a rifle, claimed a 315 pound deer was shot after loading and firing, while their 9-1 year old brother was not hunting due to age.

Aime Legare Nicolas Roxton Falls Que Wirephalg Chota Peg John Anderson United States United States Line New York City Dag Anderson le Havre France

Waste Charged in Aid to Iran

A House committee says US aid funds to Iran during 1951 36 were misused and calls the State Department and ICA to identify responsible individuals and remove them from spending roles. Rep Clare Hoffman named William E. Warne as a target, though Warne was unavailable for comment. ICA said Warne was heading to Korea.

Washington House U.S Iran State Department International Cooperation Adinistration ICA Committee On Clare Hoffman Hoffman William E. Warne Korea Warne Los Angeles

Beacon Wax Stops Floors From Scuffing

An advertisement touts Beacon Wax as preventing floor scuffing in bad weather. It claims long lasting shine and positions Beacon as a strong wax bargain compared with ordinary floor waxes that wear quickly.

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