Brink's Robbery Probe Sees Rhode Island Ties Emergence
Providence supply chain and Providence diner links surface as authorities reveal plans for the Brink's robbery were laid in multiple locales over four months. Witnesses tie Julius Kenner and McGinnis to O Briens death inquiry while McGinnis denies knowledge of the shooting and illegal ties.
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Powers
Rhode Island
Providence County
Kent County
Suffolk County
Mass
McGinni
McGinnis
Daley
O’brien
O'Brien
Boston
Massachusetts
Francis E. Kelrey
Brien and
Kenner
Providence
Alfred A. Gagnon
Pawtucket
Rhode Island State Prison
Gagnon
Chicago
County GIs Return From Korean Combat
Three Bridgeport area Korean combat veterans landed in San Francisco Sunday aboard the Navy transport USS General Nelson M. Walker. They are Richard Hagerty, Brig. 70, Success Park. Anthony Marion Jr., 18 High Street, Stamford. and Jerome Shar en, 76 Linwood Avenue.
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Bridgeport Area
San Francisco
Navy Sport
Nelson M. Walker
Pfe
Richard E. Hagerty
Success Park
Anthony Marion, Jr
High Street
Stamford
Jerome L. Sharen
Linwood Avenue
Curtailed mail delivery attacked at Connecticut meeting
William C. Doherty, president of the National Association of Better Carriers, urged in Waterbury that the Republican platform include a plank for efficient postal service. The Connecticut association favored weekly pay for letter carriers, liberal retirement benefits, and a uniform government allowance. Norwalk was chosen for the 1953 annual convention with officers named and Phalen elected delegate-at-large to the national convention in New York City.
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Waterbury
William C. Doherty
National Association of Better Carriers
Connecticut Association of Better Carriers
Doherty
Republican Party
Norwalk
Joseph D. Bovi
Donald F. Rieger
New Haven
Edward P. Jerry
Hartford
Andrew Johnson
Bristol
Thomas Murray
Norwich
James Hartnett
Stamford
George Weir
New Britain
Bovi
Thomas Phalen
Interbury
Phalen
New York City
Democratic Race Takes Spotlight
The piece outlines the Democratic and Republican convention dynamics. It notes the Democratic convention can endorse by two thirds of national board and ADA officers, while Eisenhower and Taft battle for GOP delegates. AP tabulation shows Taft leading but Eisenhower gaining in Oregon Vermont Rhode Island and Virginia with mixed delegate results. Senator Kefauver predicts a potential Democratic nomination and discusses possible Truman campaign support.
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National Board
ADA
GOP
Eisenhower
Taft
Ohioan
Associated Press
Oregon
Vermont
Wyoming
West Virginia
North Dakota
Rhode Island
Virginia
Sen. Kefauver
Truman
Tennessee
National Broadcasting Company
Meet the Press
Koje Island POW crisis deepens under Boatner policy
Brig. Gen Haydon Boatner imposed a fairness and firmness policy on Koje Island prison camp No. 1, restricting civilian contact and tightening controls as Red prisoners press for cars and escorts. The move follows the Dodd incident and the arrival of the 187th Airborne Regiment to prevent mass outbreaks.
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2Xoje Island
Korea
Haydon L. Boamner
Koje Island
No. 1
Koje
North Korea
Mark W. Clark
Tokyo
Boatner
Boamer
Japan
U. S
187Th Airborne Regiment
Clark
Far East Air Forces
Sukchon
Sunchon
North
Pusan
Francis 7. Dodd
Dodd
Charles Colson
Elderly Folk Tour City Event Continues
An elderly folk tour of the city continued with a reception in Bishop Hall. Flowers from Bridgeport florists, tokens for guests, and speakers including Rev. Walcott S. Linsley, Msgr. William F. Kearney, and Rabbi Harry Nelson highlighted the gathering led by co chairmen Thomas D. Halliwell and Hugh W. Kaskett.
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Jaycees
Albert J. Russo
Flowers
Bridgeport Florists
Bishop Hall
Walcott S. Linsley
St. George's Episcopal Church
William F. Kearney
Sacred Heart Church
Harry Nelson
Rodeph Sholom
Thomas D. Halliwell
Hugh W. Kaskett
Joyce Yeske Wins Beauty Contest in Elm City
Joyce Yeske, one of two brunettes crowned Miss Waterbury and Miss Elm City, wins the beauty contest. She is crowned by retiring Miss Connecticut Bev erlee Burlant and receives a trophy, flowers, and a prize list. Judges include Peter Mastronardi and Colleen Hutchins among others.
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Waterbury
Barbar Thurman
Elm City
Eleanor Miller
New York
Beverlee Burlant
Connecticut
Bridgeport Telegram
Colleen K. Hutchins
Sam Berkman
Julius Hartt College of Music
Hartford
Thomas Frouge
Jean Peck
Mount Holyoke
Stratford
Monroe Names Police Board in Special Session
The Monroe Board of Selectmen appointed Charles R. Covert Howard Behn and Hubert Schwerdtle to the Police Commissioners. Covert is town counsel and a Republican Behn sits on the Board of Finance Schwerdtle is a Democrat and also serves on the Board of Finance and zoning board. The action takes effect immediately and aims to organize a police department with a chairman and police chief. Names of town constables will no longer appear on ballots under the new setup. The bill was from the 1947 State Legislature introduced by Stuart A. Upson.
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Monroe
Board of Selectmen
Board of Police Commissioners
Charles R. Covert
Howard Beha
Hubert Schwerdtle
Covert
Behn
Board of Finance
Schwerdtle
Stuart A. Upson
Parish Kin Fete Rev Jos W Kupec 20th Anniversary
The Rev Joseph W Kupec, assistant pastor at St John’s Church and CYO director for Bridgeport, marks 20 years as a curate and 20 years ordained. He celebrated high Mass with cousins from St Matthias and St John’s, followed by a family dinner at the rectory. A school reception with remarks by Rev John Odarski closed the day.
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Joseph W. Kupec
St. John’s Church
CYO
Bridgeport
St. John's Parish
Father Kupec
John A. Oruzinsky
St. Matthias’ Church
East Lyma
Albert A.tomasko
St. John's Church
New Britain
St. John's School
John W. Odarski
Connecticut
Bishop Praises Catholic Charity in Connecticut
The Most Rev. Henry J. O'Brien praised the Hartford diocese Catholics for charity at the 32nd Diocesan Bureau meeting in Danbury. He noted 1951 bureau spending of 821305 and additional Easter Sunday and foreign relief gifts totaling 250000 to 300000, aiding 5140 families and 3151 children. Acknowledgments went to Miss Katherine Griffith and others, with 300000 pounds of clothing sent.
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Danbury
Henry J. O'Brien
Hartford
Bureau of Social Service
Connecticut
Bureau
John J. McClafferty
National Catholic School For Social Service
Catholic University
Washington, D. C
George M. Grady
Asocesan
Katherine E. Griffith
Korea
Mabel Godman
Grady
Danbury Child Fractures From Car Collision Near Home
Justine Weiss a four year old daughter of Mr and Mrs William Weiss of 32 Patch Street Danbury suffered two fractured collar bones when struck by a car in Barnums court near her home just after 7 pm The car was driven by Lawrence McKinnes of 42 Williams street Police said she was taken to Danbury hospital and reported in good condition driver not held
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Danbury
Justine Weiss
William Weiss
Patch Street
Barnum’s Court
Lawrence McKinnes
Williams Street
Danbury Hospital
Italian relief funds plan orphanage housing project
A Bridgeport group proposes using a $40,000 tax free fund to build 30 four room houses in Po Valley Italy for flood victims. Housing would be rented with title held by an orphanage. A proposed Italian community center and an Italian American festival float were approved as part of the plans.
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Italy
Emelio Ciocchiatti
Mario Asdrubali
Thomas Frouge
Bridgeport
National Committee For
Wilton Driver Arrested for Unregistered Vehicle
Wilton: Richard M. Strich, 19, of Newtown avenue, arrested at 4 30 p m by Patrolman Edward Grant. Charged with operating an unregistered motor vehicle and having no operator's license. Released on a summons for Town court appearance May 26.
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Westport
Richard M. Strich
Newtown Avenue
Wilton
Edward Grant
Prayers for Peace Draw 12000 to Hartford Campus
More than 12,000 people gathered on St. Joseph College grounds in West Hartford for the fourth Mary’s Day observance seeking world peace. The event featured a rosary pledge bouquet presented to Msgr. John J. Callahan by Rev. Joseph E. Farrell, with remarks by Father John J. Loughlin amid weather delays.
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Hartford
St. Joseph College
West Hartford
Joseph E. Farrell
John, J. Callahan
Henry J. O'Brien
Msgr
Thomas Drennan
D. D
Our Lady of Fatima
Mercy Hall
Knights of Columbus
Leo J. Picher
John J. Loughlin
St. Benedict Center
Loughlin
Calvary
Mary
Oil strike holds despite breaks
International Union CIO members sent a final tabulation and ended the Pure Oil Co strike in Toledo with a new contract offering 15 cent an hour raise and average wage $2.30. Central States union at Wood River Illinois accepted a deal with Standard Oil of Indiana. Socony-Vacuum refinery in Augusta Kansas ends. Texas Co refinery at Casper Wyoming continues picketing over 13 cent terms. Wyco Pipe Line Co talks planned. Government says aviation gasoline restrictions likely through June 3 due to Korea war.
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Standard Oil of
Indiana
Wood River
Ill
Socony-Vacuum
Augusta
Kas
Oil Works International
WSB
Texas Co
Casper
Wyco
Wyco Pipe Line Co
Wyoming
Denver
Woman Dies In Merritt Parkway Crash Near New Canaan
Lynn Massachusetts man Leonard W. Holop 27 was arrested for driving so as to cause loss of life after his car swerved on the Merritt Parkway near New Canaan Avenue and struck two trees killing his wife Phyllis 24. A passenger couple from Lynn, Louis and Mrs Falkoff, were treated for bruises and released. Holop was hospitalized for shock.
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New Canaan
Lynn
Mass
Merritt Parkway
Walter Abel
Leonard W. Holop
New Canaan Avenue
Phyllis
Nor
Milford House Fire Causes $4000 Damage
May 18 fire in a seven room summer home at 160 New Haven avenue extension caused $3000 to the building and $1000 to contents. Abraham Lenzner of Meriden owned the house. he started a stove fire that spread to eaves and wall. Fire brigade responded from multiple stations. a later blaze at 62 Spring street involved a television set, extinguished by fog and booster lines.
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Milford
New Haven Avenue
Abraham Lenzner
Meriden
Richard F. Coley
Devons
Spring Street
Danbury Cyclist Fined and Suspended in Court
May 18 Norman R Ferry 22 of Beaver Brook Heights fined 100 dollars and given a 9 day suspended jail sentence after pleading guilty in Danbury Traffic Court to driving while suspended. The case stems from a Sept 22 accident on Padnamaram road with a truck. Army discharge delayed appearance. Also fined 5 dollars William Greene 47 for driving without a license. Ted Rarog 33 of Buffalo failed to appear and forfeited a 15 bond. Crowd reaction included clapping and finger snapping with garb waving.
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Danbury
Norman R. Ferry
Beaver Brook Heights
Ferry
Leonard McMahon
Padanaram Road
Army
Joseph Pirri
Army Recently Gave Th Ferry
William Greene
Mill Ridge
Walter Wayman
Ted Rarog
Buffalo
N.Y
Park Avenue
Division Street
Edward F. McMahon
Youth Trapped on Mountain Peak Near Seattle
Four Seattle Mountain eers students began a 3 am ascent of a 9670 foot peak yesterday. On descent along the southeast slope one member, Bruce Raby of Seattle, alerted the State Patrol and Jessett's family. Jessett reportedly fractured an arm and was skiing at the time.
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Seattle
Seattle Mountaineers Group
Bruce Raby
State Patrol
Jessett
Raby
Reds Hopeful Prisoner Exchange Proposal Claims Value
Red prisoners say the Allied package would swap 70,000 Reds for about 12,000 Allied POWs, while other internees prefer death under Red rule. Allies and Reds discuss two issues, including airfield construction limits and Russia as neutral truce supervisor.
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Russia
Clark Named Head Of Sons Of Union Veterans
Harry L. Clark of East Hampton was elected commander of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War at the closing session of the 69th annual state encampment held at the Hotel Bond. New officers include E. C. Finer West Haven and Arthur Clark Hartford as senior and junior vice commanders, with other department leaders named across Hartford, Southington, Ansonia, and Meriden. The auxiliary, in its 37th year, elected Mrs. Mary Hogan Glenbrook president.
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Hartford
Harry L. Clark
East Hampton
Sons of Union Veterans of
Bond
E. C. Finer
West Haven
Arthur Clark
C. Brown Newton
E. B. Atwater
Southington
Bertram O. de Forest
Ansonia
Department
Robert T. Mack
Fred A. Roswell
Stratford
Allen F. Spink
Meriden
Stuart M. Coleman
Edward L. Boyce
Mary Hogan
Glenbrook
Milford Driver Held for Traffic Violations
Milford resident Russell Meldin, 23, of 47 Stowe Avenue, arrested at 10 15 a m by Patrolman John Gudzik on May 18 for violation of rules of the road and failure to carry registration. Released on a summons pending arraignment in town.
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Westport
Russell
Meldin
Stowe Avenue
Milford
John Gudzik
Democrats Name Slates Tonight Across Connecticut
Democrats will name delegates to state, congressional and senatorial conventions in caucuses and primaries statewide. In Bridgeport, Knights of Columbus hall hosts the city convention at 8 p.m. retirement of Frank McGee as town chairman. Albert L. Coles to succeed him. Norwalk sees a contest over leadership as Paul Connery faces Independent Democrats led by Sullivan, Sallick, Keogh Jr., Fay and Buckley. Stamford features a battle between Harold Linsley supporters and J Fleming Rutledge. Caucuses may add endorsements for Senator Brien McMahon for the presidential nomination.
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Bridgeport
Knights of Columbus
Frank 8. McGee
Albert L. Coles
Norwalk
Paul R. Connery
Connery
Independent Democrats
William J. Sullivan
Samuel R. Sallick
John Keogh, Jr
J. Richard Fay
Harold Buckley
Stamford
Harold Linsley
J. Fleming Rutledge
Brien McMahon
Pastor barred from Japan trip amid passport denial
Dr. Carpenter executive secretary of Brooklyn division of the Protestant Council of New York said his passport was withheld as not in the best interests of the United States. He planned to meet Japanese church leaders and address youth groups. A friend of Dr Toyohiko Kagawa, he helped raise funds for rural work and holds multiple church and social planning positions.
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Carpenter
United States
Dr. Carpenter
Brooklyn
Protestant Council of the City of
State Department
Japan
Toyohiko Kagawa
Kagawa
Brooklyn Council of Social Planning
Presbyterian Peace Fellowship
Urban Church
The
National Council of Churches
Charges Nolled in Danbury After Neighborhood Altercation
In Danbury on May 18 Associate Judge Louis DeFabritis nolled charges against Joseph Wasicko 40 of Well Avenue and Carmine Santopolo 40 of Town Hill Avenue. Both men were arrested Wednesday night after an altercation in a West Street restaurant. Wasicko faced assault and breach of the peace charges while Santopolo faced assault. Assistant Prosecutor T Clark Hull recommended the nolles after noting the dispute appeared neighborhood in nature and not serious.
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Danbury
Louis’ DeFabritis
West Street
Joseph Wasicko
Well Avenue
Carmine Santopolo
Town Hill Avenue
T. Clark Hull
Nolles
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