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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1958

Page

5

Police Board Challenges Councilman's Charges

Milford March 10 Town Councilman George Jaser faced the Board of Police Commissioners to explain two charges against the board. He claimed interference with police administration and a plan to replace Chief Arthur Harris.

Milford George Jaser Board of Police Commissioners Jaser Charles 8. Iovina Charles R. Saving Jovine James Fuller Jager Arthur Harris Harris Jovino Police Board Bate Vertata

Bartender Arrested For Alleged Minor Drug Sale

Michael Morley, 48, of 1518 Park Avenue, a bartender at Clover Club on State Street, was arrested yesterday on a charge of selling Nyuer to a minor. He was released on bond of $500 and will spend city court hearing.

Michael Morley Park Avenue Clover Club State Street

Early April Move Likely on Economic Rebound Plan

President Nixon signaled a substantial but unspecified tax cut while Congress debates a broader fiscal push. Budget testimony warned of a possible half billion dollar rise in outlays this year amid unemployment relief and defense spending shifts. Johnson urged rapid civil construction spending and housing measures as unemployment aid expands, with broader debate over the anti-recession program and federal roles.

Nixon Robert E. Merriman Pentagon Kennedy D-Mass Congress Clifford P. Case R-Nj Sen. Cotton Colon New England Detroit

Mother Dies Under Train On Elevated Platform

Police said Mia Vitutd, wife of Michael Vitutd, apparently jumped onto an elevated platform spur of the moment. She had told her children she was going shopping and left packages with new clothes for them.

Connecticut Massachusette Rhode Island New Hampshire Vermont Reiss Portons Mia Michael

Evacuations under way as Sumatra rebels threaten holding area

Jakarta shells Sumatra rebels as winds shift to Eastport and Block Island. About 600 Americans are in Sumatra with air and construction workers, while the Bechtel project continues from Dumai to Duri. The Bremerton cruiser and two destroyers will stay on station to evacuate if requested.

Singapore Cattex Rumbai Pakanbaru Bechtel Construction Co Wold Dumai Duri Sumatra Air Company Washington Navy State Department Bremerton South China Sea

Pupil 16 Is Suspended for Hitting Teacher

New Haven March 10 AP The New Haven Board of Education suspended Theodore Behrendt a 16 year old for the rest of the school year for striking a teacher at Troup Junior High School last month Reinstatement possible next fall upon proof of reform. Substitute teacher William Crossick suffered a three stitch gash above the eye. he plans to leave teaching. The incident followed the boy being told to report to the principal but entering Crossick s industrial arts class and striking him before going home.

New Haven Byalbrn Timothy. E. Curran Clossick

Snake Swallowing Deer Surfaces In Caracas Tale

A regional note describes the anaconda as the world’s strongest snake. It can reach 28 feet in length and has reportedly swallowed deer and even calves whole after overpowering prey by constriction. An unusually large female weighed 238 pounds and gave birth to seventy two young at once. The Spanish name ragavenado meaning deer swallower is cited.

Caracas Walt

Democratic slate outlined for Weston town committee race

The Weston Democratic caucus endorsed 11 new town committee candidates and 11 incumbents with 25 members present. Delegates favored Cheater Bowles, William Benton, and Thomas I. Dodd for U.S. Senate. no contests occurred.

Cal Sacks Elmer Wexler Eleanor Carr Gus Hobbs William Burnham Marguerite Cresti Marsh Lloyd Slater John F. Hermenze William Chiarchiaro Jerome Duane Wilbur Duberstein Daniel Forbes Nell Hathaway Howard Hennessey Peter Jennison Zenn Kaufman Arthur Mainzer John O'Brien Peter Robinson Town Ashton Robinson Harry Sefton William Snaith Peter Travastino Douglas Wilson Walter Wagner Jennison Hennessey Chierchiaro

Leslie Bixby to Speak at Industrial Forum Tonight

Leslie G. Bixby production manager at Bullard will address the Young Men's Industrial Forum at the YMCA tonight on Production Control. Forum president Andrew Henryus will introduce the program.

Leslie G. Bixby Bullard Company Young Men's Industrial Forum At & Yelock YMCA Andrew Henyus

Melroy Eyes Large Funds for Future Defense Programs

The President signed a 1.3 billion dollar supplemental appropriations measure for the year. McElroy has hinted at further spending, including Navy missile work and the Air Titan intercontinental ballistic missile program.

McElroy Navy

Westport Okays 1958 69 Budget With Tax Hike

Westport Board of Education approves a 8.8 percent budget increase totaling 2,336,459 for the 1958 69 school year, raising the town tax rate 2.5. The plan excludes planned 200,000 capital work to convert Buford Junior High to an elementary school. discussions on capital expenditures deferred to later. Finance Board considers final adoption May 4.

Westport Board of Education Board of Finance Buford Albert T. Scully Brockesings Finance Board Ward N. Mtayer, Jr Scully Mee Np Mkard School Board Bett Dunham Fwift WastePort Gordon Hail Westport Education Associaton WEA

Two Persons Hurt In Fairfield Crash

Two people injured in a Fairfield car crash at the Kings Highway Longfellow Avenue intersection. Catherine Pier Reck, 39, of Fairfield, and Willie Johnson, 29, of Rockland, were taken to St. Vincent's hospital in fairly good condition. Police investigate the 6:20 pm collision.

Kings Highway Longfallow Avenue Fairfield Catherine Pier Reck Wampusway Pairfield Longfellow Avenue Willie Johnson Rocklandtoa South Nor- Wark St. Vincent's Hospital

Work Schedule Debate Divides Voters and Firefighters

Firefighters and town officials clash over a 42 hour work week proposal. The Fire Fighters Local argues the charter revision would derail established rights while urging voters to decide, while critics accuse the committee of misusing data. Fire officials say overtime, pay rights, and admin powers are at stake.

International Association of Fire Fighters Martiager Paterson H Lt Fire Department Arthur E. Hart Sid Fire Fighters Executive Board

Tearings Open on Job Aid Today at Bushnell

The event draws an overflow union crowd as Mr. Sviridoff denounces electronic gimmicks as substitutes for Connecticut town hall meetings. He says the Labor committee must enable broad public participation while recognizing its right to set hearing times and places. The second week of the legislative special session opens with routine House and Senate sessions and bills to be added, including strengthening the right to know law and restricting state educational grant funds to school use.

Jovina Russell W. Clarke Jaser Llewelyn Reed Foving Police Board Lander Reed Mr. Loving Clarke Fuller Jovino Bushnell Sviridoff Connecticut Labor Committee House Senate Dilig

The Harbor at Telenbul Emerges in Trade Routes

The harbor at Telenbul, known as the Goldée Hora, plays a rising role in regional trade as ships dock and goods move through the port. Local merchants report increased activity and spoke of renewed ties with distant markets.

Telenbul Goldée Hora

Ribicoff and Bailey Endorsed for Hartford Delegates

Hartford supporters back Governor Ribicoff and Democratic State Chairman John Malley as Hartford delegates to the June state convention. The Democratic Town Committee plans to endorse four delegates to the state convention and also endorses delegates to county, congressional, and probate district conventions on July 1.

Hartford Mar Ribicoff John M. Malley Democratic Town Committee

Eisenhower nominates John Cross to FCC seat

President Eisenhower named John Cross to the Federal Communications Commission to fill the Democratic seat vacated by Richard A. Mack. Cross, now assistant chief of the State Department's telecommunications division, has 22 years in communications and served as a Navy captain in World War II. Born in Birmingham, he studied at Alabama Polytechnic Institute and has represented the U S in international broadcasting and telecommunication conferences.

Washington Mar APS Eisenhower John &. Crons Veterans Communications Work Richard A. Mack Federal Communications Commission Cross State Department White House José Senate FCC Birmingham Alt South Carolina Arkansas Alabama Polytechnic Institute United States

Sandula Backed by Frauwirth in Nominating Row

Max Frauwirth Republi can figure backs incumbent party leader A Edward Sandula in a contest with a Briannon led group for the Primary. Frauwirth praises Sandula while stating support for the party apparatus and urging GOP guidance from Senator Sandula.

Max Frauwirth Republica Nnominee Sailem Eee Hele A.edward Sandula State Senate John H. Briannon Ms Frauwirth

Children Rescued In Milford Fire

In Milford last night a mother and her 16 year old daughter saved twenty month old twins Arthur and Aretha from a burning second floor room. The fire, started by an electric heater, was confined to the twins room and an adjoining bedroom. Firefighter Robert Torrento was overcome by smoke and treated at the scene. The mother Mrs Viola Hewitt and her daughter Carol were burned slightly as they carried the children to safety.

Milford Viola Hewitt Cedar Street Carol Arthur Aretha Robert Torrento Chamberlain Cato

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