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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jul 04, 1958

Page

16

Mobster Breaks Silence Denying LR Mafia Ties

Lucchese, a New York underworld figure, testifies before Senate rackets investigators denying Mafia membership while invoking the Fifth Amendment on related questions. The hearing outlines labor racketeering links and narcotics involvement with several implicated mob figures and locations across the United States.

Washington UPI Thomas Three Finger Brown Jucchése Senate Robert F. Bennnedy Lucchese New York Black Hat acHe

Norwalk Plans Parking Lot Extension and City Court Fines

Norwalk authorities awarded a Deering Construction contract to extend and revise the parking lot on land street, with a low bid of 13 133 dollars. The expansion adds 34 spaces to reach a total of 123 as officials shift the parking pattern. Fireworks display planned at Bayley Beach in Rowayton at 9 30 pm sponsored by the Civic Association Sixth Taxing District. Veterans group to meet Sunday at 2 pm at WEW headquarters to name delegates for state conventions and discuss pension bills before Congress. Commissioner Davey to be honored at a dinner July 15 at Shore and Country Club. City court today fined Robert Dighton 100 dollars for drunken driving. Stephen Panko and others faced various traffic and license charges with fines and suspensions. Board of Education seeks bids for art supplies. proposals due July 14. Temple Beth El Religious School plans a theatre party July 27 to Rye Music Theatre, with committee announced.

E Deering Construction onsHaviland ‘Street Norwalk Parking Authority Ear Hyatt NPR Deering Angie Hyatt Bayley Rowayton Civic Association Idrive Sunda WEW Ito Congress Patrick J.davey Taaing Shore and Country Club William Hannan Norwalk Robert P. Dighton Windsor Place J. Allen O'Connor Stephen Panko Laura ‘Street Bradley Anecticut Avenue Joséphine M.J Audet Trinity Place Esses Nance Bert E. Messner Horanjof Dan Toastmas Avenue Stamford Ter Thomas P. Skidd Jessee Sanfor Margaret E. Crosley Flax Hill Road Wronng John B. Richey Bluff Avenue Helen Stuittorff Searles Road Darien Stephen Giglio Spring Street Hia William WN. Goodyear Belden Avenue

Parade Of Champions Promised At Hedges Stadium

At Hedges stadium a festival parade is set for Saturday night with 5 000 seats on the south side of the field. Organizers expect 20 000 spectators as Bridgeport PAL Band and others perform and a rain postponement option exists for Sunday.

Hedges Port Nelson H. Downs Mmiarshal Stratford American’ Legion al- Nave Lewis’ ‘Reviells Stratford' Corps Men Legion Tofay Bridgeport PAL Jors S'p PI Ae Sorrepiy M. V Legion Musketeers Archer Post American Legion Upper Darby Foreign Wars Caballeros T. of Hawthorne N.J Princeton Norman Prince Malden Mass Colonials Morristown N J Bridgeport Syroupers Strat ¢ Yankees Preston House Junior Champlong

Trade financing plan between Spain and Yugoslavia agreed

A financing plan for trade between Spain and Yugoslavia was completed in Madrid. The agreement outlines methods to support bilateral commerce and reduce payment frictions between the two European economies.

Spain Yugoslavia Madrid

Engineer Whittelsey Cleared Over Speeding Charge

Greenwich engineer Souther Whittelsey faced a speeding case on the Merritt Parkway. The court heard he claimed 55 mph while police said 65 to 70 in a 55 zone. He testified he checks speedometer accuracy as a hobby using mile work and a watch, producing a slide rule from his jacket. The judge found reasonable doubt and upheld a not guilty verdict but warned obedience to speed limits. The petition crowd read portions about government rights and citizen duties.

Milford Greenwich Souther’ “Whittelsey Whittelsey Merritt Parkway

Poll Finds Few Who'd Sign Declaration of Independence

The Goldsboro News-Argus reports a Cuban rebellion style petition misinterpreted as the Declaration’s third paragraph. Only County Auditor C. Bryan Aycock reportedly signed, while about 100 others refused, citing distrust of change and despotism.

C. Bryan’ Aycock sNone Goldsboro News-Argus

Wheat prices tighten as harvests press grain to market

Kansas City July 3 AP The annual squeeze on wheat tightens this season as dwindling storage and heavy flow to market push prices higher. The U S Department of Agriculture valued the average price at 145 a bushel, the lowest since 1944. Early in last year’s crop run it stood at 175. Some price easing occurs during harvest but this year the impact is concentrated and abrupt.

Kansas City U. S. Department of Agriculture

Court session in Milford fines multiple motorists

Milford court disposed of cases with several drivers fined for traffic offenses. Kenneth Terzyak, 19, New Haven, red light violation fined 12 dollars. Kenneth Gatchell, 26, 50 Highland Ave, failure to yield fined 6 dollars. Stuart Champoux, 21, 39 Cherry Street, reckless driving fined 12 dollars. Robert Latrentz, 28, Buckfield Lane Greenwich, fail to drive to the right fined 15 dollars. Robert Gauthier, 18, Long Ridge Road Stamford, following too closely fined 6 dollars. Miss Jenny Lind festival notes. cautious driving admonitions.

Milford Ronald M. Stark Kenneth P. Terzyak New Haven Kenneth Gatchell Highland Avenue Stuart Ones Champoux Cherry Bozo Kellys Willlstreet Woodmont Driv Robert J. Latrentz Buckfield Lane Greenwich Marshal Downs

Manchester Airman Killed in Germany Auto Collision

Airman 2.0 Robert C Twichell of Manchester Conn killed Tuesday in an automobile truck crash in Germany. He died at Spangdahlem base hospital after the collision. Twichell was the son of Mr and Mrs Charles B Twichell of Manchester.

Bailford Suly - JA Milford’ Point Road Lannsdale’ Avenue Patricia Hart Bethard ‘Mart Lansdale Avenue Mairly Goot Milford Hospital Albert Albert. Hofschmidt Hortie“ Acres Milford Point Ethel Hart Milford Washington Air’ Force O’ Robert Twichell Manchester Conn Germany Spangdahlem Charles B. Tyici

28 Building Permits Issued by City Board of Commissioners

San Diego reports 28 construction permits granted this week totaling 102660 dollars. Five new dwellings approved for 67400 dollars and various projects include pools foundations and extensions at addresses on Griffin Avenue Hawthorne Street Donald Street and others. Notable permits listed include kitchen additions elevators shafts and dormers reflecting a mix of residential and commercial work.

Board ,of Anion Commissioners Aidis San Diego Calif W. S. Kaminski United Griffin Avenue George Grosko Hawthorne Ben ‘Pokras Donald Court George Kosturko Harvey -Street Robert Charleston S. C G.hodsor, Inc Clearview Drive John Powel Charleston

World Community Day events and school registration notices

Protestant church women form a council with delegates from Newtown Congregational St. John's Episcopal Sandy Hook and Trinity Episcopal. World Community Day observed November 7. Hawley school office closed mid July with July 13 20 and week of July 21 closures. Newtown light plan extended with August dates. Parents urged to register children at Hook Elementary with birth certificates and health records.

Janeh Newtown’ Congregational Houghton Newtown H. Klass Anna’ G. Murphy St. John's*Episcopal Church Sandy Hook Alexander ‘Hartman Trinity Hook Elementry Itheit Hawley School

Burglar Loots Midtown Market For Odd Fried Delicacies

A hungry burglar broke into a midtown market and stole a cache of unusual fried foods including fried ants fried butterflies baby bees fried worms a smoked octopus roast caterpillar and smoked frog legs. The incident was discovered today with 72 cans of assorted fried items missing.

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