Probers Aim to Uncover Crime Syndicate Ties Across Cities
Senate rackets investigators plan hearings starting tomorrow to expose a national crime syndicate linked to the Apalachin meeting and the Mafia. Key witnesses include Vito Genovese, Russell Bufalino, and James Hoffa, with focus on labor and garment industry infiltration nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Milton Kelly Washington
Senate
Tohn L. McClellan
Charles
Lucky
McClellan
James R. Holfe
the Teamsters Union
Apalachin
N.Y
Albert Anastasia
New York
Scranton
Pittston
Detroit
Chicago
St. Louis
St Louis
Cleveland
Miami
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Robert F. Kennedy
Vito Genovese
Ars
Wveck
Russell Bufafino
Ohn
Charles Montana
Buffalo
N. Y
Kennedy
James Vincent LaDuca
Hotel and
Rosario Mancusd
Cueeness
Utica
Louis Anthony Larosso
Hod Carriers Union
John Scalish
Wolon
Joseph Profaci
New York City
Michael Miranda
International Brotherhood of ‘Teamsters
James R. Hoffa
Hoffa
Carpenters Union
Maurice A. Hutcheson
Indiana
Pittsburgh
John LaRocca
Shah of Iran Visits Westover Air Force Base
The Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi arrived at Westover Air Force Base Massachusetts aboard a giant B 52 bomber during a 12 day U S tour. He toured the bomber and an F 104 Starfighter while praising the KC 135 tanker aircraft and observing navigational gear. He rode in from Lincoln Nebraska where he met Gen Thomas S Power and was hosted by Walter C Sweeney Jr 8th Air Force commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westover Air Force Base
Mass
Iran
Arived
United States
Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlevi
London
New York
Shah
Air Force
Lincoln
Neb
Thomas S. Power
Strategic Air Command
E. Moore
Sab
Walter C. Sweeney, Jr
Square Club Closes Season With Wallingford Dinner
The Connecticut Police Square club will hold its final season meeting tonight at the Yankee Silver Smith Inn in Wallingford. Andrew Tuba, president from Fairfield, announced the event with Windsor and Hartford Post troopers hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connecticut Police
Square Club
Yankee
Silver Smith Inn
Wallingford
Andrew Tuba
Fairfield
Windsor
Hat styles for travel brighten fashion world tour
Globe trotting hats save space and suit vacation wardrobes this year as designers unveil patent patterns for versatile wear across travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M
Bridgeport Raises Building Permit Fees Across Structures
The Bridgeport Board of Building Commissioners announced new permit fees effective last week. Valuations rise with cubic feet. basic fees start at 3 dollars up to 500, 6 dollars to 1,000, and 3 dollars per additional thousand. Occupancy fee remains 1.50 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Building Commissioners
City” Hall
Hartford
Bridgeport
Bridgeport Board
Classes Start Thursday For Expectant Mothers
A new series of expectant mother classes begins Thursday at 2 p m in the Visiting Nurse Association building 413 South Benson Road. Weekly sessions run 2 to 4 p m for six weeks covering prenatal care nutrition baby care and hospital visit options. Demonstrations include baby bathing formula making and nursery setup. Theodore S Gendron obtains a permit for a single family dwelling on Reef Road valued at 11500 and Betty and Stephen Orosz receive a permit to enclose a garage at 73 Lal Review Drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Visiting Nurse Association
South Benson Road
Theodore S. Gendron
Reef Road
Betty
Stephen’ Orosz
Lal Review Drive
Ralph Gentile Named Chairman Of State Pharmacy Board
Ralph E. Gentile owner of Fairfield Pharmacy was elected chairman of the State Pharmacy Commission and begins his fifth year on the panel. He also serves on the town Health Commission. In other notices Sam Sol Joseph and Emily Flaucher sold land on Bialne Street to Kenneth T. Henry, building contractor, per a deed filed in the Town Clerk’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph E. Gentile
Fairfield Pharmacy
State
Gentile
Sam Sol _ Joseph
Emily Flaucher
Bialne Street
Kenneth T. Henry
Streets to be oiled this week listed by official
In cooperation with the Chamber of Commerce highway superintendent Stephen E. Butrzko announced the streets to be oiled by highway crews this week. Road closings due to construction will also be announced for public guidance. Streets slated include Congress Street Catamount Road Hillside Road Hill Farm Road Hulls Farm Road Judges Hollow Road and Warner Hill Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Stephen E. Butrzko
Butzko
Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Congress Street
Catamount Road
Hillside Road
Hill Farm Road
Hulls Farm Road
Judges’ Hollow
Warner Hill Road
Legion Post Auxiliary elects Patricia Deri president
Patricia Deri was elected and installed as president of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Sgt. Thomas J. Nelson Jr. post VFW. Officers include Antoinette Francis, Virginia Priest, Elsie Lasko, Mary Liptak, Betty Toth, Helen Kasper, Marilyn Gaudreau, and others. Committee chairs cover membership, rehabilitation, hospital, health and happiness, legislative, Americanism, press and radio, youth activities, and more. Tickets for the event are expected to go on sale this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Deri
Sgt
Thomas J. Nelson Jr
Post
VFW
Antoinette Francis
Virginia Priest
Town Drum and Bugle Competition at Ludlowe High
Announcement of the drum and bugle corps event at Roger Ludlowe high school field on July 26 with the J Bridgeport Troopers and six other top Legion units. Community notes include co sponsor Smith Legion post, local budget figures for schools and fireplaces, and city budget decisions affecting inspections staffing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Ludlowe High School
J. Bridgeport
Smith' Legion Post
Shakespeare Theater Probes Gersten Case
The Shakespeare Theater of Stratford continues its probe into Bernard Gersten, the stage manager who invoked the Fifth Amendment about Communist party membership during his June 19 testimony before the House Committee. The board has not met yet, but Lawrence Langner chairs the investigative effort with Thomas Noone directing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trustees
Shakespeare Theater of
Stratford
Bernard Gersten
Communist Party
House American Activities Committee
Thomas M. Noone
Lawrence
Langner
Guard
Burglars Enter Stratford Plant Break Vending Machines
Burglars broke into the Chemical Plating company at 120 Bruce Avenue Stratford over the weekend. They damaged a cigarette and coffee machine and battered two others in an attempt to steal cash. The break was discovered at 1 am yesterday by plant superintendent Edmond Owen. Detectives suspect juveniles behind the theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chemical Plating Company
Bruce Avenue
Stratford
Edmond Owen
Catholic Youth Organization Hosts Barnum Festival Outing
The Catholic Youth Organization of Fairfield County salutes the Barnum Festival today with an all day outing at Pleasure Beach expected to attract about 10 000 youths. A parade from Buckley brothers Little League field to Pleasure Beach opens at 1 p m with Bishop Stehan Mayor Tedesco and Rev John J Filip attending. Events include a concert in Picnic Grove a tour of amusements track and swimming and a talent show. The Record Hop with Dick Alexander and Harry Dowrey of WICC begins at 6 p m followed by a St Raphael s CYO band performance and talent contest finals at 7 p m. Awards are presented at 8 p m and dancing ends at 10 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield County
Pleasure Beach
Buckley Brothers -Litle League
Seaview Avenue
Pleasure Beach-Mall
Stehan
Tedesco
John J. Filip
CYO
Kenneth E. Raine
Picnic Grove
Apoghana
Dick Alexander
Harry Dowrey
WICC
St. Raphael's Cyo
Harry Luke
WNAB
Fairfield Boy Hurt in Fall Off Bike
William Reynolds age seven, son of Mr and Mrs Allen Reynolds of 236 Middlebrook drive Fairfield, suffered head injuries when he fell from his bicycle near his home around 7 30 pm. He was taken by police ambulance to St Vincent's hospital in fairly good condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Reynolds
Allen Reynolds
Middlebrook Drive
Fairfield
St. Vincent's Hospital
Caroline Anthony
Antoniewicz
Stanley Anthony
Clarence. Street
Frank
Powell
M. Radczycki and Sons
Francis G. Home
Pulaski Street
Shepard
New Kensington
St. Michael the Arch
Angel Church
St. Michael's
Anthony
St. Joseph
St. Agnes
Reinhold L. Walker
Alon Lutheran Church
Birmingham Street
William H. Otten
Louis Northrop
Immanuel’ Luth
Anna Fitzsimmons
Robert J. Hennessey
Harral Street
Main Street
Bridgeport Hospital
Mullins and Redgate
Park Avenue
Cyprus Tensions Erupt in Village Clashes Across Island
Communal fighting between Greek and Turkish Cypriots flared in the western district of Cyprus. British troops imposed a curfew after a Turkish Cypriot butcher was found shot dead, with about six villages reported involved. One Greek Cypriot was killed and others injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's
Paphos
Cyprus
Cyriot
Danbury Fatalities Cast Light on Local Deaths
Obituaries and funeral notices from Danbury Milford and Trumbull list Harry L Edwards 8 of 371 Welch's Point Read, Oscar H Chapin Jr 38 of 9 Wepawang Drive a Milford supervisor, Rudolph F Baker 73 of 40 Stevens Street and John D Brett 58 of Great Plains disdolph. Services set for Monday and Tuesday at local funeral homes with burial planned at Branchville cemetery King's Highway cemetery Fairlawn ChinaRaid and Lakeview cemeteries for the respective deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn ‘A. Kelly
Newtown
Kathryn A. Kelly
Hartford
St. Rose's Church
Milan. Klebs
Martin Dennehy
Walter R. Conroy
Paslor
Eleanor
Cassassa of
Danbury
John Pendergast
St. Rose's Cemetery
Sandy Hook
Father Hiebs
Jeremiah Moroney
Robert Rein
J. Gordon Blake
Fred Carmody
Walter J. McCarthy
William D. Murphy
Harry L, Edwards Milford
Harry L. Edwards
Welch's Point Read
George’ J. Smith and Son
Broad Street
J. Melville S. Bulmer
First Methodist Church of
Stratford
Branchville Cemetery
Georgetown
Oscar H. Chapin, Jr
Milford
Wepawang Drive
U. S. Electrical Motors, Inc
Milford Hospital
George J. Smith and Son
Francis Burr
Stratford Congregational Church
King’s?Highway Cemetery
Rudolph F. Baker
John D
Ru Brett
Great Plains
Danbury Hospital
Tomlinson Homestead
Main Street
Burratt
James W. Rourick
Obituary notices mark multiple Fairfield area deaths
A long obituary column lists numerous individuals including Harry A. Roraback of Fairfield and others such as Mrs. Teresa Walsh, Mrs. Corrine Zega Mazzadra, Mrs. Mabel Morgan, Samuel Powell, and James Savas. Services and burial details vary with each entry, naming funeral homes, churches, and cemeteries across Bridgeport, Stratford, Monroe, and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Mazzadra
Corrine Zega Mazzadra
Frash Street
Stratford
Joseph Bacchiocchi
Hill Road
Monroe
Willam R. McDonald
Main Street
St. James’ Church
St. Michael's Cemetery
Death notices from 1958 city obituary column
In this city many obituaries list the deceased with full names and addresses, followed by funeral details. Services are at local churches and funeral homes, with interments in Lakeview Mount View or St Michael's cemeteries, and callers advised for viewing times on prior days.
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Probers
Grime Syndicate
Dob
Abe Chait
New York State
James Hamilton
Daniel J. Sullivan
Greater Miami
Shah OF Iran
Westover
Silhouatte
Mt Steel
Ralph Gentile
Legion Post
Auxiliary
Joseph’ Boroskey, Sr
Joe Sr
Clinton Kohlberg
Black Rock Turnpike
State’ Personnel Board
Harold Shea
Rotary Club
Board of Education
James A. Gilmore
First Selectman
Dipti L. Kinnie
Eunice Dennie Burr
Dar
FEA
Center Firemen
Plainfield and Mulligans
Bandits
St. Anthonys
Townies
Owen Fish
Park
Bard Unit
Gersten
Gyo
Joseph Ancona
EOKA
Britain
Makarios
Kimberly-Clark Company
New Milford
Breit
Aquyg Ann Iciune Tereul
Bertha Gilbert Brett
J. Henry Brett
Walter Brett
Bethel
Rose McAllister
Shelly Brett
Leona Brett
Anna
Torrington
Cornelius Delury
Mingsucu
Harry
A. Roraback
Harry A. Roraback
Jefferson Sites
Florida
St. Petersburg
Mullins
Redgate
Christopher P. Walsh
Teresa W. Walsh
Greenfield Street
Park City Hospital
Albert W. Spear
Fairfield Avenue
Holy Family
New Haven
Walsh
Mrs. Stanley Anthony
Charles William Morgan
Mabel Comor Morgan
Roane Street
George J. Smith
Samuel T. Powell
Jensen Beach
Fla
General Electric Company
Hankey
Schuyler H. Prindle
Cottage Place
Shell Oil Company
Dennis and D'Arcy
Charles A. Bray
Stratford Baptist Church
Union Cemetery
Hendrik J. Rohner
Hendrik J
Harry) Rohner
Fairfield Avene
Holland Restaurant
Frank Polke
Reinhold L. Walter, Sr
Lottie W. Middlebrook
Lottie Watrous
Middlebrook
Port Jefferson
Lakeview Cemetery
Kenneth E. Middlebrook
Myron B.watrous
Port ‘Jefferson
Paul Runte
Binghamton
Otto Drescher
Post Road
Rice Funeral Home
Shaughnessay
James P. Savas
Saranopoulos
Jay
Saran ‘Opoulos
Henry Avenue
Charles W. Dougiello
Zissa
Balamact
Amel Baleamacl
Zissa Balamac
State Street
Frank Polke and Son
St. Dimittri’s Church
Khrista Vasilescu
Harold J. Doolan
South Grove Street
Rockville
Wethersfield State Prison
Lieberum and Heaphy Funeral Home
Lafayette Street
Sacred Heart Church
P. Maas
Ernest E. Stone
Securiy
Ethel Bohman
Melville Avenue
Larson
Wood Avenue
Frank A. Anderson
Stt. Mark’s Lutheran Church
Lawncroft Cemetery
William P. Geary
Town Hill Avenue
West Haven Veterans Hospital
Yelock
St. Peter's Church
St. Peter's Cemetery
Alfred E. Walker
Bond Street
Fort Lauderdale
Michuda
Noble Avenue
Lynn A. Wood
Washington Park Methodist Church
Park Cemetery
Edward A
Elizabeth D. Corner
Kossuth Street
Edward A. Corner
Henry E. Bishop and Son Funeral Home
Velock
St. Charles’ Church
Irene Griffin
Alfred A. Orcluch
Remem Nthony
Antoniewick
Biani Anthony
Antoniewicah
Clarence St
Radosyck
Falak
St Michael's “Archangel Church
Ae Um
St. Michael's Cemetary
Frank Polke & Son
Fairfield Ave
Comer Hancock Ave
Sir Dimitri Romanian Orthodox Church
Hrista Vasilescu
Inieerten
Shapin
Bsitford
Conn
Oscar H. Chapin
Helen Cox Chapin
tVepawatc
George J. Smith & Son
Broad &J
Aulford
Kings Highway
Yrner
Elizabeth
Rosyth St
Henry E. Bishop
Doolan
Harold J. Dooten
Mary Cyr Doolan
Grove St
Lieberum and Heaphy
Lafayette St
Jonesoth
St. Michael
Abe
James
St. Michaels Cemetery
Hiddlebrook
Little Watron Middlebrook
Kennell E. Ruddlebrook Sr
Wood Ave
Worgan
Mabel
Charles WW. Morgan
Huanett
Airs
Frank Dix
Merida
Mia
Matt Cole
Edward
Morgan
Broad &I
Stilford
Senda
Friends
Anne Fitzsimmons Northrop
Tauly Nacthro
Harral, Ave
Mullins and
Medante
Pati Ave
St. Augustine's Cathedral
Prindte
Behuyler
Prindle
Ruth Gerber Prindle
Biratford
Dennia
Iatey
Maln St
Biralford
Wbertson
Weatport
Ruth Bolmer Robertson
Francis He Robertson
Slater
Edeth Bolmer
Irvington
N. Yu
Jahn Shroyer
Irving AcKee
Bacramento
Calif
Ars Jana Behind
Collingswood
N. J
Mary Drige
Haddonfield
Christ and Holy
Hancock Ave
William H. Alderson
Flrst Methodsat
Mountain Grove
Roraback
Murphy Roucick
James W. Routick
Main St
Trumbull
Connecticut
Cyril F. Mullins
White Plains Re
Merritt Parkway
St.Teresa's Church
Savas
Sarantopoulos
Blatford
James M. Ravas
Andriana Ravas
Henry Ave. Stratford
Charles W. Douxleile & Yonuneral
Park Avf
West Liberty
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church
William Kehayes
Tone
Ernest B. Stone
Amanda Stone
Melville Ave
Barson Punerat Homse
Lawncrait Cemetery
Alfred EB. Walker
Bond St
Michaels Funeral Home
Note Ave
Jane &J
Washington Park
Fairefield
Holy Family R
Augusta Neobdaues
Voller
Birmingham St
Zion Lutheran Church
Grand St
Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
Robert E. Hennessy
Main
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