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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1958
Page
2
In July Reader's Digest an article titled The Cigarette Industry Changes Its Mind reports a study of 31 cigarettes showing 28 recently altered nicotine and tar levels. Nine improved, three worsened, with readers urged to check their brand before buying another pack.
The Connecticut State Supreme Court ruled that Security Mills Inc of Newton Mass does not owe a local property tax in Norwich on goods sent for processing to Yaletic Woolen Mills. The decision interprets that out-of-state corporate property is not taxable here unless present in Connecticut for seven months of the prior year. The ruling reverses a lower court decision in favor of defendant Joseph W. Bogdanski.
Stratford plans a Just for Laughs event for children up to 12 at the town playgrounds Thursday at 1 30 p m. Registration started Monday morning with boys and girls in various age groups competing in multiple events for points. The day ends with the top scorer earning a prize.
Recreation supervisor James Penders says children seven or older enrolling in beginner and intermediate swimming classes must have consent cards returned by Thursday. Bus schedules begin July 7 with a ten cent fare. Junior and senior life saving and advanced classes register at Short Beach life guard cottage. transportation is self-provided. Rebekah Lodge meets at 8 pm in Odd Fellows hall with social program to follow. A separate note reports Judge Healey denying a writ to force Redding Planning Commission to approve a subdivision plan for Burma Corp. The ruling cites statutory time limits and that action was not within the statute’s scope. Birth anniversary for Mrs. Joséph Erhardt Jr. noted. Political discussion mentions potential candidates for state representative. Safety emphasis highlighted in playgrounds including a poster contest at Stratford Fair midway on Stratford Avenue at Honeyspot road.
Mrs. Mary Ondek newly elected commander announces the associate officers for the year at a special meeting. The group plans the festival parade schedule and notes a Bar Handel Largo performance during events.
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