Du Pont Vice President Addresses Remington Arms 25 Year Club
Henry B. du Pont spoke at a Ritz banquet marking Remington Arms 25th anniversary under Du Pont control. He urged strong peaceful industrial organizations as a national strength in war, noting American industry’s wartime success stemmed from decades of organized growth. The event, with about 1,100 attendees in Bridgeport and Utica, honored long-time Remington staff and named new officers and honorary presidents.
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Henry -B. du Pont
Vice
du Pont Company
Lington
Remington
du Pont
Ritz
Remington Arms
Lion
N.Y
Utica
Bridgeport
Ilion
M.R. Warden
C.K. Davis
M. Hartley Dodge
William A. Rockefeller
Dodd Sees Win on First Ballot for Senate Nomination
Norwich AP report notes former Congressman Thomas J. Dodd predicts winning the Democratic nomination on the first ballot at the Connecticut state convention June 27-28 in Hartford. He told a Wauregan hotel luncheon the campaign gains strength and expects delegates from the First and Second districts to push the result, with Third District votes likely decisive. Chester Bowles and former Senator William Benton are also seeking the nomination.
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Norwich
Thomas J. Dodd
Democratic Party
U.S. Senate
Wauregan
Dodd
Chester Bowles
U.S
William Benton
Hartford
City to Tighten Tow Zone Hours On Downtown Streets
Mayor Tedesco discussed possible changes to the late afternoon parking ban tied to a new tow zone law. Police Chief Lyddy explained the ban shift from 4 to 6 p.m. to 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. to accommodate peak traffic and bus movement while weighing a trial period for adjustments.
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Tedesco
Il J
Chamber of Commerce
John A. Lyddy
Lyddy
Bridgeport
Supt
Socialists to Nominate State State Wednesday
The Socialist party schedules its state convention next Wednesday night at Workman's Circle hall to nominate fall candidates from the floor. Former Mayor Jasper McLevy may accept but the decision rests with the party. The convention precedes Republican and Democratic dates and uses a new site this year away from Pleasure Beach. The party awaits nominating petitions from the secretary of state.
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Socialist Party
Workman’s Circle Hall
Jasper McLevy
N Ot
Pleasure Beach
McLevy
Painter’s Wall Fall Leaves Man Injured in Fairfield
Anthony P. Hornak, 66, of 247 Judson Place, slipped from a retaining wall at 255 Judson Place and suffered a possible skull fracture. He was taken unconscious to Bridgeport Hospital, later treated and listed as in fair condition. The incident occurred shortly before 8:30 last night.
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Anthony P. Hornak
Judson Place
Bridgeport Hospital
Gerald Strauss
Hornak
Mary Elien Meyer
Everett N. Meyer
Plymouth Avenue
Trumbull
Fayerweather Yacht Club
Miss Meyer
Fayerweather
Laurtation Hall
College of Mount St. Vincent
Riverdale
N. Y
James Spall, Jr
Carol Westrom
Thomas Nield
Jjudges
Jamies
Herbert Heyes Dead Leaves Film Star Legacy
Hollywood reports the death of Herbert Heyes a stage and silent film leading man known for roles opposite Theda Bara and Ruth Ro Na Nazimova He died after a long illness at an unspecified date Heyes also co ran a Sherwin Williams branch store in Bridgeport Connecticut and Newark New Jersey with daily hours from 8 am to 5 pm except Friday until 9 pm
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Hollywood
Herbert Heyes
Heyes
Sherwin-Williams Company
Newark
N. J
Theda Bara
Bridgeport
Betty Blythe
Ruth Ro
Alla Nazimova
Britain
Prince Stars
Philip
London
State to observe Flag Day June 14
Hartford June 4 AP Governor Ribicoff proclaimed Saturday June 14 as Flag Day. He said the American flag symbolizes freedom and decency worldwide and reminds Americans of liberty, individual rights, and unlimited opportunity under the Stars and Stripes.
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Hartford
Ribicoff
Bishop ordains seven priests at St. Augustine's Cathedral
Bishop Lawrence J. Shehan ordains seven Holy Cross candidates today at St. Augustine's Cathedral. The ordinations, presented by Very Rev. George DePrizio, involve Holy Cross students from Notre Dame High School with assistance from Rt. Rev. George Curtiss and Notre Dame staff. Names: James F. Murphy South Boston. Henry H. Donaghy Bronx. Burton F. E. Smith Syracuse. Gerald M. Scully Milton. Richard P. Desharnais Jamaica Plain. Francis A. Gangemi Syracuse. George J. Patrick Reading.
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Lawrence J. Shehan
St. Augustine's
George &. DePrizio
Holy Cross Fathers
Bridgeport
Shehan
George B. Curtiss
Notre Dame High School
Congregation of Holy Cross
James F. Murphy
South
Boston
Mass
Henry H. Donaghy
Bronx
N. Y
Burton FE. Smith
Syracuse
Gerald M. Scully
Cooney Heads Hydraulic Co. Club at Fifth Annual Dinner
Vincent A. Cooney was elected president of Bridgeport Hydraulic Companys Quarter Century club at the fifth annual dinner meeting in Eichers restaurant. Franklin H. Hubbell was elected vice president Mildred I. Banks reelected secretary Domenico Zarrillo named honorary president for being oldest active employee. Frederick B. Silliman welcomed 70 attendees.
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Vincent A. Cooney
Bridgeport Hydraulic Company
Eichher
Wiliam W. Wedge
Franklin H. Hubbell
Mildred I. Banks
Domenico Zarrillo
Frederick 3B. Silliman
Roy E. Eastman
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Rem-Arms
E. Kurtz & Sons Feambull Center
LYDBY
Jesse
Cincinnati
Kentucky
Walker James
Brinks, Inc
James
Brinks
A. P. Hornak
Wallipaint
Fairfield
Glenn Ford
Columbia Pictures Corporation
Sherwin- Williams
Post Road
Douglas Space
Lamb
ALL Meats
U. S
Milford Beef CO
Broad Street
MTR
IV. A. Cooney Heads Hydraulic CO. Club
Miss Water Safety
Spall
Charles Barnes
Bridgeport Council and Safety Service
Red Cross
Donald Leonard
The
Post Publishing Company
Donald Kingsbury
General Electric Company
Jack Canary
Commodore
Donald Barnes
al Bikovsky
Victor Sterma
Clyde Menis
Bert Coleman
William W. White
Seaside Park
Emil Prezioso
Bridgeport Pipe Engineering Company
Ghana
University College
R. H. Stoughton
Renee Ib Gos
Ree
Woolworth’s
Groductel
Fee Genebe
Brazil
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Brookside
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