Truman's Forces Fight for Part of Price Control Program
Congressional leaders edge toward a conference report on extending powers to control prices wages rents and consumer credit. The act expires Monday and a quick bill is sought to avert inflation with the administration given authority to act under existing legal tools. Leaders warn a veto remains possible if the measure is too weak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Wolcott
R-Mich
House
Congress
House Banking Committee
Sen
Maybank
D-Sc
Rep
Spence
D-Ky
Truman
Norwalker Jailed For Grill Fracas
A Norwalk man identified as James H. Moore, 37, of 6 Kellogg Street, was jailed for six months for assault and breach of peace after refusing to pay for a Paramount Grill meal and striking the proprietor. He also received 30 days for intoxication. sentences run concurrently. Several other local defendants faced fines or charges in a separate docket, including Stanley Remson and others, with various traffic and theft-related outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
Alfred Santaniello
James H. Moore
Kellogg Street
Moore
Paramount Grill
North Main Street
Blood drive at Elks Club collects 104 pints
Red Cross mobile unit visited the Elks Club and collected 104 pints of blood despite heat. Of 115 scheduled donors, 75 were Elks Bridgeport Lodge members. Donors included Joseph Shalvey and John Golden, with Edward A. Dworken among Red Cross directors. Groups from Jenkins Bros Burritt Lumber Coulter McKenzie Steel Cadillac Oldsmobile Buick and U S Post Office aided. Netherlands produced 313 neo tons of refined sugar last season from 2 450 000 tons of beets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Elks’ Club
Bridgeport Lodge of Elks
Joseph Shalvey
John Golden
Edward A. Dworken
Red Cross Board of Directors
Netherlands
Stamford man held on bad check charge
William L. Ackerman Jr., 33, of Penzance Road Stamford, agent for Sherwood Square Decorators Inc Westport, arrested at 2 30 p m on fraudulent issuing of checks and non payment of wages. A former employee said she was not paid. Released on 50 dollar bond, arraignment set for Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westport
William L. Ackerman, Jr
Penzance Road
Stamford
Sherwood Square Decorators, Inc
John Maurer
Ackerman
Senate Rejects Tax Aid Proposal Amid Debts Issue
The Senate rejected a tax aid proposal while Williams pushed an amendment to bar write offs of political loans as bad debts. He cited wealthy donors who funded campaigns via deductible loans to Democratic committees, arguing this loophole shifted campaign financing to the treasury. A House-passed version lacked the amendment. A Senate House conference panel will reconcile differences before final approval of the spending bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
Senate
Democratic Party
Treasury
Internal Revenue Bureau
House
Senate House Conference Committee
Congressional
Fire damages store opposite G E factory
Fire of undetermined origin damaged a store room and the roof of the Boston Service store at 1287 Boston avenue yesterday shortly after 2 pm. The blaze started in a rear storage room and burned through the walls to the roof and into the dining room ceiling. Firemen answered at 2 10 pm, recall at 2 29 pm. Damage estimated at several thousand dollars by co owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Service
Boston Avenue
General Electric Company
Asst
Jerome C. Barrett
Albert Cordone
Louis Levinson
Bond Street
Mr. Levinson
Bernard Dvorchik
One Shot Violators of Game Laws Warned in Hartford
The State Board of Fisheries and Game warned that one-shot violators who hunt or fish without licenses will be prosecuted on the first offense. Chief Warden Rose said 48 percent of arrests in 15 years were for license evasion, noting many violators are out-of-staters seeking short-term hunting or fishing at Connecticut facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
State Board of Fisheries and Game
Thomas E. Rose
Rose
Connecticut
Scientist Hints At Vital New S Developments
The article notes the Treasury figure of 47 percent of Truman's request and the House rejection of AEC expansion without funded cash. Rep. Durham warns the ban blocks many projects while Rep. Price fears two year delays for the H bomb. IC Chairman Dein calls the move risky, Mean says it blocks weapon goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tal
Truman
House
AEC
Joint Senate House Atomic Committee
Rep
Durham
D-Nc
Joint Atomic Committee
Rep. Price
Dein
Mystery cleared in truck death on Fairfield Avenue
William J. Conklin 21 of 468 Clinton Avenue, operator for Leverty and Hurley, released on $1,200 bond after claim that the victim stepped into the truck due to traffic confusion at Fairfield Avenue and Grove Street. Mrs. Shapiro, fifth traffic fatality this year, identified and moved to Park City Memorial for services Sunday at 1:30 p.m. Rabbinic rites to follow at Adath Israel Cemetery. She is survived by two sons, a daughter, and another son and daughter.
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Fairfield Avenue
Grove Street
William J. Conklin
Clinton Avenue
Leverty and Hurley Company
Tally Ho Wins Trophy at Show
The event lists multiple horse classes with winners and owners led by Tally Ho in the Perpetual Challenge Trophy. Patricia, Peggy Augustus, Miss Cochrane, and many riders are named across Open, Lightweight, and Hack classes with various horses like Strideaway and Moonshiner noted among top placers. Bicycle polo is gaining popularity in Bangland.
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Carl Schilling
Jean M. Cochrane
Peggy Augustus
W. J. Brewster
Just Me
Hutchinson Stable
George H. Morris
Sally Parrott
Rosalind LaRoche
Pamela Turnure
Glenna Lee Maduro
Sally Glynn
Thunderlark
Blanche Clarke
E. O. Smith
L. J. Knowles
Brilliant Star
Fairview Farm
Pocket Mouse
Charles Govern
Mansfield Park
Tally Ho
Ransom W. Edwards
Elgaydee
Bruce D. Nichols
Monmouth Bay
Betts Nashem
St. Valentine
Susan Kimball
Strideaway
the Angel
Wee
Sir Lortie
Deedie Tate
Raymond C. Burr
Handspring
Frank Chapot
Shadow Farms
Top Quest
David Bruce Wheeler
Flagstaff
Donald Sutherland
Tarnish Silver
Hans Tobenson
Hunter
Diana
Jean Slaughter
John J. Farrell
Cinderella
Jim Jim
Theodore Fitz Randolph
Gus
Sandy Glynn
Mistika
Walter Wickes
Punkin
A. F. Parrott
Chinchilla
John Harlow Kimball
Monty
Charleton H. Palmer
Young Hunter
Tempting Fox
Whirl Pin
Monaha
Cynthia Cannon
Count Hedge
E. C. Spalding
Chade
Timber Dot
Edward C. Spalding
Thomas Glynn
Bayberry Lane
Westport
Barbara Kneeland
Dora Wheeler
Stuart Stetson
Kate Kimball
Wendy Woods Humphrey
Albruray
Frank
Bangland
Ridgefield real estate dealer held on bad check charge
Ridgefield man William L. Winthrop, a non practicing lawyer and president of Ridgefield Lakes and Great Hill Lakes, was arrested by State Police on a charge of issuing a fraudulent 550 dollar check to Mary Testa, operator of Twin Lakes restaurant, more than a year earlier. He was released on 2000 dollar bond, with the case continued to July 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgefield
William L. Winthrop
Ridgefield Reali
Mary Testa
Twin Lakes
Danbury-Norwalk
Charles Wade Walker
Winthrop
Justice of the Peace
Carlton Scofield
Walker
First National Bank
Morano Cites Stratford Plight While Fighting for School Aid Bill
Rep. Albert P. Morano of Connecticut pushes an $80 million school construction appropriation while highlighting Stratford's plight. Stratford is due $904,310 in federal aid but may receive none as the FSA requires new construction funds first. He cites AVCO and government property taxes lost to Stratford and urges $11 million for maintenance of schools in defense-impacted areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morano
Stratford
Telegram Washington
Washington
Albert P. Morano
R-Conn
Stratford, Conn
Federal Security Agency
FSA
Lordship
Second Hill Lane
Milford Man Dies Swimming In Milford Waters
Marty Dwake, 36, of 32 Englewood Drive, New Haven, collapsed and died of a heart attack while swimming near 33 Point Beach Drive in Milford. Police and a companion, Jack Maleh, aided in rescue efforts before arrival of medical examiner Dr. William J. H. Fischer who ruled death due to heart attack. Fire crews used inhalator and resuscitation equipment but could not revive him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford
Marty Dwake
Englewood Drive
New Haven
Point Beach Drive
William J. H. Fischer
Dwake
Jack Maleh
Colby Court
Joseph Wicklow
George Buttery
Walter Engle
Fire Department
Stamford Tax Battle Ends With Board of Finance Loss
Stamford loses a tax rate dispute as the Board of Finance is upheld on a 2.7 mill rise for the coming year after ruling that the mayor’s budget request and Board of Representatives appropriation limit the board. The case highlights lack of notice to taxpayers and questions over who may sue for declaratory judgments. Judge King notes Stamford Charter needs clarifying amendments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finance Board
John M. Hanrahan
Stamford Corporation
King
Stamford
Mandarius
Reim
Board of Representatives
Finnance Board
Hanrahan
Corporation Counsel
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Norwalker
Stanley A. Remson
Ely Avenue
John J. Langlois
South Main Street
Joseph G. Oprendok
Fiske Street
James J. Janelli
River Street
Bridgeport
Harry Marinsky
Crockett Street
Rowayton
Bartolomeo Patalano
East Avenue
William Maschello
Taylor Avenue
David H. Samules
John Kulick
Ferris Avenue
Elks Club
Avco Rep
Bridgeport-Lycoming
Avco Company
Rayon
Tricot
Shortie
Howland
Howland’s Thrift
Thrift Basement
Thomas F. Quigley
Thomas Morrissey, Jr
Albert H. Jennings
Thomas N. Wynne
P. Lawrence Epifanio
Agatha E. Quigley
Board of Finance
Mr. Hanrahan
Quigley
Lanion Ui
Bilt-Well” Work & Utility Clothes Union
Chambray
Men’s & Boys
Howland’s
Swat
Sree Notte
Thrift
Denver
Hosiery
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