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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1952
Page
3
Town Manager Harry B Flood announced bids for printing the annual town report. Quotes for 1000 copies will be opened at 9 00 am May 28. The plan includes photographs of departmental activities with the statistical report.
Crowning ceremonies for the Blessed Virgin are planned at Holy Name of Jesus Our Lady of Peace and St James churches this Sunday. At Holy Name of Jesus 100 plus girls will take part outdoors at 3 p.m. with 12 new Senior Sodality members. speakers include Rev. Gabriel Ryan of Fairfield University. At Our Lady of Peace Miss Carol Daniels will crown the statue at 4 p.m. with a CYO procession and May music led by junior choir. St James will hold crowning rites at 7:30 p.m. with Rev. James O’Connell presiding and Miss Barbara Card crowned alongside attendants.
Dr C William Janson of Westport head of the Diagnostic Laboratories will speak at Lordship Volunteer Fire Company Memorial exercises Sunday at 2 pm The program includes a four division street parade led by the Stratford Legion drum and bugle corps Trophies will be awarded to marching units The Rev John F X Walsh and Rev Buckner Coe will offer the invocation and benediction The Chanticleer Club plans a visit to Stratford Historical Society Judson House Monday Social hour follows the parish hall event
The Senate passed and sent to the House a 1.507 billion boost in federal housing program authorizations. Backers cite end to defense housing delays due to private mortgage shortages. Increases include 900 million for private mortgage purchases, 400 million more FHA insured mortgages, 50 million more for defense housing authorizations, 40 million for water and sewage facilities, 12 million for farm housing loans, and 5 million for Alaska Housing Authority loans.
American Airlines suspends three daily flights from Bridgeport Municipal Airport in Stratford due to aviation fuel shortages. The services are halted until June 2, amid a nationwide fuel shortage despite an oil industry strike ending. Flights include New York at 9 45 am and Boston at 10 45 am, with a cargo service to New York and western points at 9 40 pm.
First National Bank and Trust Company of Bridgeport reports its Newtown branch reached a positive first year amid "more than anticipated" growth and service. President Lewis A. Shea notes depositors from Brookfield to New Milford illustrate broad local support. Italy weighs payroll tax to fund labor camps.
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