Driver Killed in Connecticut Ave Crash in Stratford
Pablo Perez 39 of Bidg. 12 died from a crushed chest after losing control of his car on Connecticut Avenue near Freeman Street. The vehicle struck a pole after hitting a curb and sidewalk. Perez, employed at a Stratford tile roofing plant, left behind a wife Maria Elisa Perez and five children. Police noted excessive speed. no witnesses. Funeral plans pending.
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Pablo Perez
Bidg
Panik Village
Connecticut Avenue
Freeman Street
James Mooney
Gannon Funeral Home
Kenneth Smith
Francis Shanley
New England Telephone Company
Victor Torres-Fries
Our Lady of Guadalupe Church
East Main Street
Maria Elisa Perez
Charles W. . Dougiello
Perez
Boy Girl Gang Robs Victim on Golden Hill Street
Charles Hammill, 38, of 406 Trumbull Avenue, reports six teenagers two girls and four boys mugged him on Golden Hill Street opposite the County Courthouse just after 10 pm. They took his watch and more than six cents in cash before fleeing in a nearby car. Hammill was questioned by Detective Sgt. Clifford Carlson at police headquarters.
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Charles Hammill
Trumbull Avenue
Golden Hill Street
Hammill
Clifford Carlson
Hammil
Bridgeport Area Weather Report and Almanac Notes
Fair and less humid today with pleasant temperatures. Highs near 70s and lows in mid 50s. Winds NW 18 mph. Friday mostly fair and mild. Precipitation 0.6 and month total 2.40. Tide times and standard almanac data for Thursday June 12 include sunrise 5 20 a m and sunset 8 26 p m.
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Bridgeport
Nutt Receives Connecticut Safety Award at State Convention
Dr. Arthur Nutt, Avco Lycoming Stratford vice president in charge of engineering, won the 13th Distinguished Service Safety award from the Connecticut Industrial Safety Council at a Stratfield hotel dinner. Gov. Ribicoff will speak at today’s luncheon as a crowd of safety directors gathers for the two day convention.
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Arthur Nutt
Lycoming
Avco Manufacturing
Stratford
Connecticut Industrial Safety Council
Stratfield
Abraham Ribicoff
William H. Seymour
Liberty Mutual Insurance Company
Seymour
Connecticut Industrial Safety Society
Thomas Davis
Shelton
Kenneth Stebbs
John Dawson
Hamden
Ars Roy Johnson
West Haven
Frank Walker
Bridgeport
Stebbins
Avco
Walker
Stephen Pollock
Remington Arms
Connecticut
Pollock
Frank Atwood
J Lumberman’s Mutual Casualty J Company
Stanley H. Yourng
Hartford Electric Company
Robert Murtaugh
Liberty’ Mutual Insureange Company
Lee Manson
Wnhctv
Ribicoff
Fire alarm prompts arrest of two 13 year olds
Two 13 year old boys were picked up after sounding a false alarm from Box 846 at Main street and Fairview avenue at 6 33 last night police said. Residents gave no description, allowing Radio Patrolman Ray Kasperak to seize the suspects about a block away. Assistant Fire Chief Jerome Barrett ordered recall at 6 39.
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Main Street
Fairview Avenue
Ray Kasperak
Jerome Barrett
Floods engulf Indiana towns as rivers burst banks
In north central Indiana about 5 000 homeless and 13 dead as Wabash and White rivers exceed flood stage. National Guardsmen aid evacuees across multiple towns, with Red Cross tallying 2 200 evacuated and dozens of shelters opening. Peru worst hit with 800 to 1 000 evacuated, mayor declares emergency. University level details of damage and requests for federal disaster aid accompany the broader crisis.
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Indianapolis
Ind
UPI
Indiana
Mississinewa
Red Cross
Marion
Wabash
Delphi
Logansport
Lafayette
Peru
Kokomo
John Devine
John Beamer
Eisenhower
Indiana Bell Telephone Company
Fairfield Rep Pope Touted in Gubernatorial Ticket Talk
State Rep. Fred Pope Jr of Fairfield, House majority leader, is discussed as a possible Lieutenant Governor pick by backers of State Comptroller Fred R. Zeller of Stonington for the Republican nomination. Reports say a Fairfield county candidate aims to win county support if Bradley’s bid falters. Pope says he knows nothing of the reports.
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Fred Pope, Jr
Fairfield
House
Fred R. Zeller
Stonington
Zeller
Fairfield County
Kenneth Bradsley
Rep. Pope
Bradley
Stephen J. Sweeney
Naugatuck
Zeller Group
Sweeney
Central High School Diplomas Awarded to 234 Seniors
Commencement exercises for Central High School honored 234 graduates before 1,300 attendees. Principal Benjamin Rosenbluh presented diplomas with Miss Agnes E. Collins and Mrs. Hazel M. Burriss assisting. Bernard Shapiro announced names as seniors received diplomas.
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Central High School
Augusta Ale
Benjamin J. Rosenbiuh
Agnes E. Collins
Hazel M.burriss
Bernard Shapiro
Miss Men
Congress funds emergency jobless relief bill in $665 million package
Congress passed an emergency money bill providing $665.7 million to finance extended unemployment benefits. The Senate added $20 million for the Small Business Administration revolving loan fund, and both Houses approved the administration's request for temporary unemployment relief despite expected need.
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Washington
UPI
Congress
White House
House
Senate
Small Business Administration
Jess
Wage gains lift personal income in May amid payroll upturn
The Commerce Department reported May personal income rose due to wage and government payments, boosting the annual rate by about 1.2 billion dollars to 344.3 billion. Wages and salaries led gains after summer layoffs, with total government payments contributing 400 million, while capital spending and plant investment remained weak.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Sec
Redstone Launches Cape Canaveral Missile Test
A 63 foot Redstone rocket, the most advanced ballistic weapon in the U.S. arsenal, blasted from Cape Canaveral Florida at about 10 p.m. The missile shot into a dark Florida sky with a yellow flame, signaling a major test.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
U.S
Inter Space
Fifteen Boys Saved As Camp Boat Sinks
Fifteen youngsters and five adults were evacuated from a motor launch sinking on Lake of the Woods en route to Oak Island Island Camp. The Crookston Diocese owned craft. a 15 boy party rode a separate boat to safety.
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Warroad
Minn
Lake of the Woods
Here
William Mehrkens
Crookston
Lake’ ‘Trails
Oak Island
Inmates Receive Diplomas at Wethersfield Prison
At Wethersfield Prison 46 inmates graduated in the first ever commencement ceremony. A university graduate inmate delivered the address while lifer paroled Speaker Iry Partridge Jr. handed out diplomas. The ceremony featured organ music and a student performance of With a Song.
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Wethersfield
Produsional
Tory
Iryfing Partridge Jr
Wethersfield Board of Education
Zoo expansion urged with admission charge
Beardsley park zoo improvements were proposed by Parks Supt George A Mallett to the Board of Park Commissioners including fencing upgrades new cages relocation expansion of the lily pond and the addition of a bear pit and monkey island A 10 cent admission was proposed for the bird and mammal building with free chaperoned groups such as scouts allowed Public interest in the zoo and plans cited came after discussions with Detroit Zoological Park staff and a visitor from Detroit Leo C Finneran.
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Beardsley Park Zoo
Board of Park Commissioners
George A. Mallett
Mallett
Detroit Zoological Park
Connecticut
Detroit
New England
Bridgeport
Mallet
Leo C. Finneran
Supt
Andrew Warde High graduates 208 in indoor ceremony
Andrew Warde High School in Fairfield conferred diplomas on 208 seniors during an indoor graduation in the gym due to rain. Roger W. Hartt and Rudolph A. Penczer, with Harvey Bresler, awarded diplomas as Headmaster Daniel B. Fitts and Superintendent Dr. William J. Edgar introduced the graduates.
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Andrew Warde
Fairfield
Roger W. Hartt
Board of Education
Rudolph A. Penczer
Harvey Bresler
Daniel B. Fitts
William J. Edgar
Hartt
Death of Bridgeport Socialist Registrar Grom
George Francis Grom 49 longtime Bridgeport Socialist registrar of voters and party secretary died yesterday at his home from a heart ailment. The Socialist state convention adjourned to June 19 after a moment of silence. Survived by wife Mary Pistey Grom son George W. Grom and daughters Maureen E. Grom and Mrs Stanley Dulski. services set for Saturday at Dennis and Barcy funeral home and St. George's Episcopal Church.
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George Francis Grom
Socialist Registrar of Voters
Bridgeport Socialist Party
Socialist State
Men’s Circle Hall
Irose
Grom
Jasper McLevy
Edwin R. Connors
State Street
Socialist Party
Bridgeport
Lincoln School
Butler Business School
Remington Arms Company
Mary Pistey Grom
George W. Grom
Maureen E. Grom
Barnum School
iMrs
Stanley Dulski
Belville
Walter E. iGrom
Peter FE. iGrom
Wallingford
Fredi C. Gram
Stratford
Eleanor Sabadosh
Bridge‘port
Dennis and Barcy
Fairfield Avenue
St. George’s Episcopal Church
Measure Falls Short Of What Carriers Asked
The Senate passed a railroad aid bill by voice vote though it lacks key tax exemptions and loan guarantees demanded by the industry. The measure would authorize up to 700 million dollars in 15 year loans plus other relief but drops a five year tax free construction reserve. Senators Smathers Schoenburger and Russell push rail cost relief while cautioning on state regulatory power over service cuts.
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Washington
Senate
George A. Smathers
DM Fla
John J. Williams
Del
Smathers
House
Senate Finance
Senate Commerce Committee
Finance Committee
Andrew F. Schoenper
R-Kan
Schoeppel
Richard B. Russell
D.ga
Interstate Commerce Commission
Russell
ICC
Missouri Public Service Commission
Missouri Pacific Railroad
St. Louis
Kansas City
Pennsylvania Railroad
Chi¢aga
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Pleasure Beach
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Darina Place
Milford
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Air Force
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Redstone
Park Board
George F. Grom
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Constantine Brown
Dr. Bundesen
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SK Radio and TV
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Big Eastern Line
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