Fairfield RTM to act on budget tonight at high school
The Board of Finance recommends a 3,921,524 dollar budget with a four mill tax rise for the new fiscal year starting July. Key items include 85,000 for a new police station and 55,000 for property revaluation. The police force would add four officers if approved, with salaries and education costs driving the increase.
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Center Fire Company
Thom. J. Carroll
Stratfield
Jackman Avenue
Post Road
Town Hall
Paul Gondos
Wildwood Road
Frank J. Labbance
Gail C. Smith
Pent Highway
Robert A. Orr
Howard V. Phillips
Stillson Road
William W. House, Jr
Elizabeth C. Abry
Hulls Highway
Theodore W. Atkinson
Rocco Viggiano
Man Released from Habit Forming Laxatives
A man ends his use of habit forming laxatives after returning an empty carton to Creek Road and obtaining povsLe Your monty back.
Red Cross Mails Cards In Quest of Funds
Red Cross mails cards to town residents seeking one dollar contributions to aid flood victims in the Midwest. Funds will buy food clothing and shelter. Also notes Rainbow for Girls meeting at 7 in Masonic temple and plans to attend Grand Assembly in Stratford high school Saturday.
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Red Cross
Fairfield Assembly of Rainbow
Masonic Temple
Grand Assembly
Stratford High School
Capital in uproar over nude art
In Washington on May 4 the Capitol heatedly debated a nude art exhibit by Lilli Gettinger at the Corcoran Gallery. Williams, Corcoran director, says removals were for clutter while Gettinger cites scandal over male nudes upsetting old ladies. The dispute centers on male figures in the one man show.
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Washington
Capitol
Lilli Gettinger
Hermann W. Williams
Jjr
Corcoran
Miss Gettinger
Williams
Ladi
Corcoran Gallery Criticized Over Nude Sketches Display
Sketches were removed to mollify complaints from women as other artists shared indignation. Artist Hugh Troy urged the gallery to post a warning sign declaring nude male sketches ahead to warn visitors.
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Hugh Troy
Corcoran
Shirley Mae France Plans to Wed Marine in Fall River
Channel swimmer Shirley Mae France arrived in Boston to visit Ed 21 of Fall River. They plan to marry after his Marine tour. She says they have not engaged yet and expect to settle in Fall River where he aims to be a certified public accountant. France has hosted a radio show on WSAR while pursuing channel attempts.
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Boston
Shirley Mae France
Fall River
Shirley
WSAR
Mayor 10 Supply Haven For Dogs In New Bedford
New Bedford Massachusetts May 4 A stray dog invitation came from Mayor Edward C. Pierce who also serves as state senator and anti vivisectionist He canceled the Animal Rescue League contract and offered to house dogs in his City hall office or at his summer home until owners claim them or dog lovers provide homes He replaced the League with Dupuis to run animal control after criticizing the electric chair device used by the League The League defended the device noting 2129 dogs were killed last year 200 of which were at owners requests and 128 were injured beyond medical help
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New Bedford
Mass
Edward C. Pierce
Animal Rescue League
Pierce
Dartmouth
Dupuis
John F. Hatch
Tra
Hatch
Fish hooks man story ties to mayor list rumor
In Hong Kong a man bitten by a fish heads tale leads to talk of a dog list at City Hall. Louis E. Dupuis is named dog catcher and kennel supervisor while Au Yang yi, a fishmonger, is linked to the incident. The mayor had disputes over the list idea.
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Mayor's Office
Hong Kong
Louis E. Dupuis
Au Yang-yi
Junior Chamber Leads Go to Church Month Drive
The Bridgeport Go to Church Month campaign is led by the Junior Chamber of Commerce with Brad Brummel as chairman. Posters will appear in downtown stores and buses, and Boy Scouts will distribute handbills downtown. The article also notes X ray use to verify old painting authenticity.
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Bridgeport
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Brad Brummel
Boy Scouts
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