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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1958
Page
5
James Ember age 33 of Newtown pleaded guilty to two counts of assault and was sentenced to three to five years in state prison on the first count and one year on the second. The article lists additional defendants and ongoing pre sentence proceedings, noting other cases and a birth note about author Zane Grey.
The United States rejects Russia bid for a April foreign ministers meeting and a June summit. Secretary Dulles labels the proposal unacceptable and a hoax, warns against a spectacle, and urges real, workable channels to meaningful peace negotiations.
Mrs. Helen A. Adams of Fairfield won $6000 from Mrs. Ida Benson in a four year old auto collision case heard before Judge James C. Shannon. Adams sought $15000 and Benson countersued for $5000. a verdict favored Benson on the countersuit. The May 7 1954 crash occurred at High Street and Jennings Road Fairfield with drivers Adams and Benson each blaming the other. Fred Jerick Benson was a passenger in his mother's car. Attorneys included Sid Aram H Tellahan Jr for Adams and Pullman Comley Bradley Reeves for Benson with Melitz Krentzman for Adams and Bernard Green for Benson.
Howland Dry Goods employees will meet the store’s new executives in the cafeteria today at 4 30 pm. Genung’s VP Paul T Byrne says the store will close an hour early for the event and that Herbert N Millen, Genung’s president, will attend. Howland’s, with over 500 employees, was purchased by Genung’s last month.
Thomas J. Moore of Stamford found guilty of burglary in a two day Superior court trial before Judge Philip R. Pastore. Prosecution showed Moore exposed himself to the complainant during a Darien home break on Nov 1. Sentencing to follow probation report. Julius Varga of Bridgeport pled to wagering offenses and received four months jail with suspension after 20 days, one year probation and a $300 fine.
The Roman Catholic bishop of Prato, Pietro Fiordelli, appealed the Florence court defamation conviction. He was fined 444 with 672 damages for calling Mauro Bell and his wife public sinners after they refused a church wedding. The case sparks church state tensions in Italy amid Vatican concerns and political dynamics in Florence.
New Haven March 4 Medical Examiner Sterling P. Taylor ruled Justin Kennedy death by own action. Kennedy 89 was found hanging in his attic yesterday by his daughter Mrs Winifred McMullen. He had been depressed over poor health.
Bridgeport top executives from four major industries attended a luncheon briefing on the National Resources Conference program at the Stratfield Hotel. Lt Col Lloyd Coutts USMC was the principal speaker, with Chamber of Commerce officials and leaders from Bridgeport Brass Sikorsky Lycoming GE Manning Maxwell and Moore present.
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