Stratford considers special levy to finance school building
Chaffee notes rapid population rise creates need for new schools and discusses financing options with Stratford officials. Auten Morey and Dorne present a special council committee plan and possible taxes such as sales, liquor, or cigarette levies.
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Stratford
Richard L. Auten
Lordship
PTA
D. James Morey
Edmond A. Dorne
Board of Education
Town Planning Board
Dorothy Wheeler
Morey
Charles E. Chaffee
Frank A. Larkin
Arthur E. Hart
J. Edward Pratt
Auten
Virginia
Weather outlook for Bridgeport and New York City
Sunny and warm today with highs 70 to 75 degrees. Fair and cool tonight with lows around 40 coast and 35 inland. Tomorrow stays fair and warm with highs mid 70s and light to moderate northerly winds. New York City shares Bridgeport conditions.
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Bridgeport
Tomorow
New York City
Taft Loses Ground As Eisenhower Domination Grows
The Associated Press reports Taft conceded Massachusetts proved disappointing yet blamed a temporary surge for Eisenhower among one day Republicans. Eisenhower supporters celebrated a near 69 percent share in Massachusetts, with Ike calling the win serious as he eyes western primaries after June. Delaware delegates split 6 for Taft, 4 for Eisenhower, 2 undecided, in a GOP convention tally.
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Associated Press
Robert A. Taft
Massachusetts
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Taft
Eisenhower
Ike
Paris
Europe
Abilene
Kas
Delaware
John D. M. Hamilton
Zoning Board pauses plan for Fairfield Avenue apartments
The Zon ing Board of Appeals tabled a petition for three six story buildings at Fairfield avenue and Norman street the former University of Bridge port campus. A special rehearing will be held after protests from area residents and a four and half hour public hearing. Vogard Shell of New York seeks waivers for the 1001 1015 Fairfield avenue site.
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Norman Street
University of Bridgeport
Zoning Board of Appeals
I “T
Vogord-Shell Corporation
New York City
The
University
City Hall
Overal Yea
Vogard-Shell Corporation
Acording
Herbert L. Johen
May Day melee erupts at Tokyo celebration
In Meiji Park, about 80 communist demonstrators attacked the speaker’s platform as Norman Thomas prepared to address about 300,000 peaceful onlookers. Tables and chairs were broken and speeches canceled. order was restored after 30 minutes and a parade began formation.
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Tokyo
Meiji Park
U. S
Norman ‘Thomas
Japan
Thomas
J. Philip Randolph
Brother Power Eee
Appeals Court Puts Steel Mills Back in Government Possession
Nation-Wide Walkout Continues Dr. Thomas J Roche 68 retired obstetrician dies at home in Bridgeport He served as chief obstetrician at Bridgeport Hospital before retirement in 1947 Born Westerly Rhode Island he studied at Rhode Island College of Pharmacy and was active in multiple medical and civic organizations Services Saturday at St Charles Church with requiem Mass Burial in New Milford Family visitation Friday evening.
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Bridgeport Hospital
Noble Avenue
Roche
Westerly
R. I
Theate David
Catherine Kirby Roche
Fairfield County Medical Association
Connecticut State Medical Society
American Medical Association
New Milford
Fairfield grocer Domenick Mercurio dies at 78
Domenick Mercurio founder of Mercurio's Inc a Fairfield grocery died at his home on Post Road after a year long illness He was 78 born in Sicily on Sept 26 1873 He founded the Fairfield store 53 years ago after arriving in the United States He rescued five people in boat mishaps and was rescued by helicopter in 1944 He served in the Italian Navy prior to emigrating and celebrated his 50th wedding anniversary in 1948 Funeral services were being arranged by John M Shaughnessy Funeral Home
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Mercurio’s, Inc
Fairfield Grocery
Post Road
Fairfield
Old Post Road
Southport Harbor
Long Island Sound
Mercurio
Josephine Mercurio
Domenick, Jr
A. James Mercurio
Josephine Rotolo
Sally Malafronte
Rose Polito
Marjorie Mercurio
Millionaire Gob Wields a Broom in Honolulu
Sea Nan 2 C Bruce 8 Hopping, a millionaire sailor with a $3,000,000 New Jersey lumber business, confronted Rear Adm. Francis C. Denebrink in Honolulu after transfer from the salvage ship Reclaimer. Hopping claimed the admiral was not a gentleman as he pushed a confrontation over alleged tyranny on board.
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Seanan
Bruce
Hopping
Francis C. Denebrink
Denebrink
Service Forces
Pacific
Oval
New Jersey
Admiral Denebrink
Oil Union Strike Spreads Across Ten States
Denver reports a ten state oil workers strike sweeping the nation. About 90,000 workers walked out closing refineries and pipelines, causing motorists to line up for gasoline and threatening Connecticut with motor transportation paralysis within days if no settlement is reached.
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Denver
Hartford
Apri
Connecticut
CIO
Murray Silent On Union Next Move In Dispute
In Pittsburgh on April 30 AP reports a 650000 steel workers strike remains deadlocked as CIO United Steelworkers awaits Philip Murray to decide whether to return to work after a U S Circuit Court of Appeals ruling restored government seizure of mills. District leaders in Pittsburgh and Buffalo say action depends on Murray with futures unclear while workers press for wage raises.
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Philip Murray
CIO United Steelworkers
Murray
Supreme Court
John Murray
District 46
Steel Workers Union
International
Big Jones and Laughtin Steel
Pittsburgh
James J. Thomas
USW
U. S. Steel Corporation
Buffalo
N. Y
Joseph P. Malony
New York
Washington
U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals
CIO
Sawyer
Circuit Court
David A. Pine
Pine
Truman
Harold M. Stephens
Bennett Champ Clark
Wilbur K. Miller
James M. Proctor
Stephens
Charles Fahy
Henry W. Edgerton
David L. Baselon
E.barrett Prettyman
George T. Washington
District Court
Apcourt
Full Scale Civil Defense Test Scheduled in Connecticut
Hamden April 30 AP the first full scale statewide Civil Defense test in Connecticut since the war will be held at 10 am Tuesday June 17 General William Hesketh state Civil Defense director announced tonight He spoke to local Civil Defense directors at Hamden Town Hall The test will simulate an imminent attack with traffic halted and occupants urged to seek shelters floor wardens will guide workers to designated shelters
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Hamden
Connecticut
William Hesketh
Hesketh
Hamien
House Moves Tough Bill to Curb Strikes in Defense Industry
In Washington on April 30 AP reports a new bill to curb strikes in defense industries. Rep Smith of Virginia introduces the measure backed by some Republicans to grant Congress power to intervene during national emergencies and ensure operation of strike-affected industries during labor talks. The move follows CIO steelworkers walkouts and a court ruling that President Truman illegally seized the steel industry.
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House
Congress
CIO
Rep
Smith
D-Va
Smith-Connally
Housewmed Services Committee
Truman
Stage Ready for Annual Show of Greenfield Hill Dogwoods
Greenfield Hills awaits full dogwood blossoms likely by weekend. Residents anticipate a show by next week with the Dogwood Bazaar planned May 10 by the Dwight PTA and dogwood luncheons starting May 12 by Greenfield Hill Congregational Church Women’s Guild. Fairfield Police Chief Travisnik says no traffic details until May 10 weekend. residents will receive car stickers to aid police and access driveways. stickers available at Greenfield Hill Firehouse.
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Dogwood Row
Bronson
Hillside
Old Academy Roads
Yeserday
Atlantic Seaboard
Nature
Dwight, Pta
Dogwood
Women’s Guild of
Greenfield Hill
Fairfield
James Travnik
Greentela Hill
U S Circuit Court delays seizure ruling on steel strike
The U S Circuit Court of Appeals stayed the district court seizure order over the 650000 CIO steelworkers pending Supreme Court review. The 5 to 4 decision preserves government control until May 2 while the nationwide strike continues and CIO President Murray weighs next steps.
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