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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1958
Page
7
Powell faces federal tax indictment alleging evasion of 3063 in income taxes for 1951 and 1952. The document details misstatements of wife Miss Scott and Powell income, with disputed returns and taxes due. No comment from Powell. connected to political pressures and Tammany Hall.
The article notes the death of Father Grohol, longtime pastor of Abyssinian Baptist Church in Harlem, his career shifts, and the political context in Harlem. It mentions his burial plans at St. Michael's cemetery, with services at Holy Name church. It also references Powell’s re election bid and recent probes of two Powell aides.
Commuters returning home from work in the capital were involved in a Brazil train disaster. Radio and TV appeals urged doctors and nurses to report to hospitals for emergency service, and blood donations were requested. Police said more than 100 bodies had been removed by 10:40 p.m., with final figures not expected until morning.
Morris Beers was elected chief of the Hawleyville Fire Company at its meeting in the Hirehouse on Wednesday, succeeding Peter Fei. Other officers elected included William Skelton assistant chief Andrew Sedor chief engineer Frank Vargo first engineer Frederick Seman Jr second engineer Howard Taylor third engineer Robert Ryan president reelected Fred Schultz vice president George Dolan treasurer George Bucknam secretary and J Frederick Seman Sr fire commissioner.
Chicago May 8 AP delegates to a national meeting of social workers backed integration in public schools after debate. The National Association of Social Workers, with about 22 000 members, voted on the policy during the session.
Nixon defended freedom of expression amid student demonstrations at San Marcos University Peru while condemning violence. He said his decision to visit was to prevent a minority from denying academic liberty and noted lack of understanding of US motives in Latin America.
District court was asked to revoke the license of Dr. Charles Henry Isbill who allegedly required girls applying for a receptionist job to disrobe for a physical examination. The petition claims at least five instances, saying the act went beyond dental practice.
The mayor blasts the Seaside and Wordin Avenue dumps as grave health and aesthetic threats. He says the new incinerator will handle all burnable waste and, with renovations to the East Side plant, both facilities will operate together to process garbage.
Stewart Baker of 3466 Black Rock Turnpike Fairfield won the Fairfield Junior Chamber of Commerce speaking contest at Osborn Hill School Fairfield. He received a plaque and will represent Fairfield Jaycees in the state contest on May 15 at Mill River Country Club Stratford. Runner up was Harry Smith. Judges were Ronald J. Henry John R. Curran and Edward C. Bateson Vincent J. Como was chairman.
The French military command in Algiers announced that 12,641 Algerian rebels were killed and 2,508 captured in the first four months of 1958. No French losses were disclosed.
Ben Jacobellis of New Town Country Club will teach a beginners course for youngsters up to 14 starting Friday at 5 a.m. with six already registered. Sessions last one hour and meet each Saturday at 9 a.m. in Newtown.
City accepts bids for five schools with totals by bidders. Robert M. Malm of Fairfield bids $43,278 and David H. McKenzie of Bridgeport bids $52,500. Other Bridgeport firms James Anderson and Son Leidel and Herman D. Klavin submitted bids.
Investigation continues into a fire that caused about 6000 dollars damage to a four room house owned by Anthony Valiante on Main street Upper Stepney. Valiante had moved out April 3 due to a defective water system and now tends his Boxer dogs at the cottage. He reported the alarm was set at 9 30 p.m. and firefighters found the roof burning on arrival. Valiante says he is suing the former owner over the septic system and the building was insured.
Former U S Senator William Benton told the Tolland County Democratic Association in Mansfield that education is America's second domestic political issue in 1938. He linked unemployment as the short term top issue and defense and foreign policy as the long term. He criticized White House aid to education and proposed a $25 million Connecticut expansion of college and university facilities to meet rising enrollment.
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