Danbury to Air Civil Defense First Aid Telecasts
Miss Jeanne Miller promotes a 20 week first aid television course on WNHC TV Channel 8 from 3 to 3 30 pm Tuesdays with Wednesday tests at the War Memorial Community Center, issuing Civil Defense first aid cards after completion and Red Cross certificates with extra training. Blood drive on Nov 19 targets exceeding the 150 pint quota at the Masonic building. Also reports new military addresses and enrollments, Universalist women event, Lebanon talent show plans, and National Education Week open houses.
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Jeanne Miller
Civil Defense Organization
First Aid
Danbury
Wnhc-Tv
Channel 8
War Memorial Community Center
Civil Defense
Red Cross
Masonic Building
Fire Co Plans Dance On Dec 3 In Myrtle Beach
Tickets go on sale for the 23rd annual Engine Company Three hall dance at Town hall Myrtle Beach Vol unteer fire company scheduled Dec 3. Dance runs 9 pm to 1 am with a popular band. Ivor Evans general chairman aided by Edward Zaleski.
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Hall of Engine Company
Myrtle Beach
Ivor, Evans
Edward Zaleski
Frank Hustek
Joseph Richards Sr
Edward Ducfrane
Paul Masson
Fathers to canvass for YMCA drive in Westport
Two hundred Westport and Weston fathers will go house to house this week to raise thirty four thousand dollars for YMCA expansion. Campaign chair Clifford C. Thomas and co chair Mrs. John McClure urge residents to display Y stickers and support the drive, which aims to fund improved facilities amid population growth.
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Taverite Deltinavensy
YMCA
Westport-Weston
John McClure
Clifford C. Thomas
O Dwyer Returns to Mexico After New York Welcome
Former Ambassador William O Dwyer arrived in Mexico City and said he was pleased with his New York reception. He intends to remain in Mexico, declined to comment on politics or the recent Democratic victory in Congress.
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Mexico City
William O'Dwyer
Mexico
New York
Congress
Free Show Sparks Near Riot in Cleveland
About 20 000 youngsters and mothers clogged Euclid Avenue as Halle Bros Co opened its Christmas toy shop with 5 000 tickets for five Hotel Statler ballroom shows. Pinky Lee told kids not to worry about tickets, prompting the crowd. Ten or more children were reported lost and six women fainted as police called in reinforcements until order was restored.
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Cleveland
Euclid Ave
Pinky Lee
Halle Bros. Co
Statler
Bengal Brigade film contest winners named
Winners of the Bengal Brigade contest announced last Sunday in the Post were named last night and will receive a pair of tickets to Bengal Brigade now playing at Loew's Poll. The list includes Lilian Isaac Fairfield Peggy Callahan Arlene Anderson Patricia Alvord Trumbull Peter Solari Shirley Sholtis Mrs Mildred Billow Stratford George Gulash Milford Mrs Dominic Martocci Jr Milford John Giovano Milford
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Arthur Joy
Peter Phelan
Alfred Danoski
Floyd Shaw
Bradley Knapp
Roger Sicotte
John Newlan
James Dosting
Joseph Richards
Leonard Wilhelm
Kenneth Huber
Nathan Yolles
Kenneth LaBelle
Joseph Duefrane
Mr. Mascon
Mr. LaBelle
Harry Zieman
Francis Brewster
Joseph Richards Jr
Rosary Society
Rosary Society of
St. Gabriel’s Church
P.m
John Conley
Ann Benefice
Robert Jordan
Recreation Department
Board of Education
Milford Art League
Robert
Milford
Howard Wilcox
Ethel E. Lyon
Alice Alvator
Winifred Ofarova
Andrea Kuro
Barbara Hebert
Robert Schultz
Hal Langner
Peggy Tranquillo
Sandra Kilian
Joan Diehr
Kathy Furmat
Sylvia McKenna
Betsy Franz
John Assenza
George Beecher
Audrey Lane
Lucey Bradman
Fred Richitelli
David Wilson
David Casey
Philip Gray
Kuro
Miss Hebert
Dorens Davenport
Frank Jordan Jr
Evelyn Riley
Jane DeCourcey
Marilyn Kelly
Warner Aitken
William Adame
Heet Crestemanshir
John Donegan
Dorthy Rindos
David Foote
Virginia Baisley
Bengal Brigade
Loew’s
Lilian Isaac
Sherman Sneet
Fairfield
Peggy Callahan
Chabel Street
Arlene Anderson
Fox Street
Patricia Alvord
North Street
Trumbull
Peter Solari
Cornell Road
Shirley Sholtis
Post Street
Mildred Billow
Andrew Street
Stratford
George Gulash
Weber Avenue
Dominic Martocci, Jr
Parkland Place
John Giovano
Bunnell Street
Tokyo mass employs 158 farm girls as housemaids
The Tokyo metropolitan government organized a mass employment of 158 farm girls ages 17 to 25, assigning them to work as housemaids. The plan aims to shift surplus farm labor after the harvest season to urban service jobs in the capital.
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Tokyo
Church Choirs Join Voices For Thanksgiving Eve Services
Greater Bridgeport church choirs with over 200 voices rehearse for Thanksgiving Eve Union Services to be held Wednesday November 24. Anthems include Now Let Every Tongue Adore Thee and For the Beauty of the Earth. Guest preacher will be Rev Howard Thurman, former How ard University faculty member and Boston University chapel dean.
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Greater Bridgeport
Carl V. Larson
Fairfield Community Chorus
Howard Orr
Olivet Congregational Church
Howard Thurman
Life Magazine
Howard University
Daniel Bennett
Harold DeLorme
Paul Goulding
Kathnikos Hatzilambrou
John Kauffroth
Ralph W. Key
John Chalapa
Benjamin Lenn
Ermin Liya
Keith McElwain
John Kirke
Pastors’ Association of
Bridgeport GOP spent $24000 in election drive
Bridgeport Republicans reported spending nearly $24,000 in the election campaign while Democratic expenses were not estimated due to City Chairman Albert L. Coles on vacation. Governor-elect Abe Ribicoff won the city by about 8,000 votes as Democrats consider court judgeships and state appointments.
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Gop Here
Bridgeport
Albert L. Coles
Abe Ribicoff
Democratic
Four Connecticut Authors Set for YWCA Luncheon Talk
The Book and Author luncheon on Saturday November 20 features Connecticut voices Clare Leighton Woodbury Hartzell Spence Essex Mae E Kelly Fairneld Roger Ludio de Hign Agnes Lechie Mason Phyllis Brown Ohanian Westport. They will discuss their works and autograph copies bought by attendees with May Bradshaw Hays introducing them.
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Ywca World Fellowship Committee
Connecticut
Clare Leighton
Woodbury
Hartzell Spence
Essex
Random House
Mae E. Kelly
Roger Ludio de Hign
Fairneid
Driver Held After Hancock Ave Collision
Alexander Ballock Sr. 58 of 1238 Hancock Avenue was arrested at 10 pm for operating under the influence after a crash with a parked car owned by Louis Feyes 35 of 170 Osborne Street. Ballock is detained in lieu of a $500 bond, per Patrolman Anthony Busollotta.
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Alexander Ballock, Sr
Hancock Avenue
Anthony Busollotta
Ballock
Louis Feyes
Osborne Street
Mercy flight brings polio victim by iron lung to New York
William F. Van Tent, a New Yorker with Am erican Arabian Oil Co., was flown from Saudi Arabia to New York in an iron lung, possibly the longest mercy flight. The 20,000 mile journey took 30 hours in the air, with the patient unable to leave the lung for more than 45 seconds at a time.
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van Tent
Saudi Arabia
Texas
Palestine topic for church women meeting at church
The Women’s Federation of the Newtown Congregational church will hold a bank offering meeting and guest night on November 18 at 8 p.m. Guest speaker Alvah Miller of Brookfield will discuss Across Palestine With India and his long tenure with the International YMCA in Palestine. Hostesses include Mrs. Richard Burdett Mrs. Paul S. Smith and Miss Gertrude Palmer.
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Women’s Federation
Newtown
Tax contribution from an unsolicited donor in Sacramento
In Sacramento California a Faio Aito man sent a letter and a $10 check to the state franchise tax board though he owed no taxes. Paul Madsen’s letter claimed he valued the state's service and offered the contribution as a voluntary gesture to support the state for all residents.
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Sacramento
Canf
State Franchise Tax Board
Faio Aito
Paul Madsen
Bamberg Mayor Opposes Demolition Bridges in War Prep
Bamberg Germany November 6 AP Mayor Luitpold Weegmann challenged American authorities to use force if they wish to demolish three Regnitz river bridges prepared for demolition in wartime. He ordered Bamberg police to bar U S employed German workers installing chambers for explosives on strategic West German roads and bridges as part of Allied defense planning.
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Bamberg
Germany
Luitpold Weegmann
Regnitz
YMCA Drive Nears End With $44680 Goal Tonight
The annual YMCA fund drive aims for 44680 and will close tomorrow night as workers meet at 6 15 p m in the Y building West avenue to file final campaign reports. Edgar S Thompson says less than half of subscriptions are in with 20215 raised so far. special gifts total 16758 and general solicitation 3457. New Canaan extension adds an 8500 goal, with 5046 raised to date.
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West Avenue
Edgar S. Thompson
Arthur Bitlard
New Canaan
DAR
Norwalk
Daughters of the American Revolution
Edward Merritt
Newtown Avenue
Garet Garrett Dies Newsman and Author
Atlantic City, N J Nov 6 AP Garet Garrett 76 financier writer and former editorial writer in chief of the Saturday Evening Post died in an Atlantic City hospital tonight He lived in nearby Tuckahoe for 20 years and worked on five New York newspapers by 1920 He focused on books and magazine articles since then His latest book The Story of America will be published in February.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Garet Garrett
Saturday Evening Post
Tuckahoe
New York
America
Democratic Women Meet Tuesday Night
The Bridgeport Federation of Democratic Women hosts an event at Hitching Post with dinner at 6 30 then business at 7 45 followed by a panel discussion moderated by Thomas J. Barrett. Panelists include Albert L. Coles John J. Driscoll Edward J. Logue and Mayor Richard Lee's executive secretary.
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Bridgeport Federation of Democratic Women
Hitching Post
Thomas J. Barrett
Albert L. Coles
John J. Driscoll
State
CIO
Edward J. Logue
Richard Lee
New Haven
John Arcudi
Gustave Wickert
Federation
Poetry Is For the Ears Opinion in Iowa Schools
Mrs. May Arbuthnot, professor emeritus at Western Reserve University, told a teachers meeting in Council Bluffs that elementary poetry should be heard first rather than seen, arguing that oral exposure reduces pressure for memory work. She suggested children hear poetry before memorizing it.
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Council Bluffs
Iowa
May Arbuthnot
Western Reserve University
Cleveland
Extra Rabbit at Homewood Names Pet Hare Pete
George Stevenson of Homewood Indiana reveals his Belgian white hare is named Pete. The pet lives in a hutch and is hand fed daily with many neighborhood friends. He wonders how a two week old wild bunny ended up in the same hutch.
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George Stevenson
Pete
Stevenson
Rexford Club Snowball Dance Set for December 11
Rexford Club will hold its fourth annual Snowball dance on December 11 at Monroe Firehouse from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Bob Weiler and his orchestra will provide the music. co chairs include James B. Kimball, Lester Balstad and Max Amis. A table decoration contest returns with Mrs. Howard Thrasher as chair. Reservations through committee members. Prizes for special dances and refreshments planned. Other club activities and civic notices follow.
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Lebanon
Eha Banrda
Sam Shaheen
John Shakra
William Mitchell
George Samaha
Emil Kalil
Rexford Club
Monroe
Bob Weiler
George VV. Broeh
Lee Wad
James B. Kimball
Lester Balstad
Max Amis
Howard Thrasher
Beardsley Hall
Stuart A. Upson
Tomlinson
Kimball
Thrasher
Erben
Salai
WSCS
Stepney Methodist Church
Raymond Waterman
Robert Marshall
Harry Luckner
Fev
Charles Simpson
Robert Gorham
Women’s Service League 9
Congregational Church
E. R. Randall
Webb Circle
T. Raymond Reynolds
Randall
Kitchen
Stuart
Washington Lodge
PTA
Marshall Farrington
Main Street
Tadies
Monroe Fire Company
Ernest D. Proudman
St. Peter’s Church
Stepney
CYO
St. Stephen’s
Town Hall
Lion’s Club
Harmony Grange Hall
Rosary Altar Society
Tow and Country Bowling League
Long Hill
Cubdens
Alton Swann
Den
F. P. A. Willams
Ren
Hame
Stuart McKinney
Bernard Lintsner
William Wolfe
Long Hill Firehouse
Ladies Aid of Baptist Church
Kenneth Waite
John Ryall
Baptist Church
Stepney Fiverhouse
Last Village
St. Stephen's
St. Peter's Church
St. Peter's Episcopal Church
Clifford G. Sherman
Monroe Fire Company Bowling League
Ralph Sturtevant
Stevenson Firehouse
Simpson Cabin
Camp Trefoil
Film on War Nonsense From Hamburg Director Benedek
Hamburg Germany November 6 AP Theater marquee men report Hollywood director Lasso Benedek is filming a movie titled Kinder Muet ter und Ejin General translation Children Mothers and a General. Benedek says the film will demonstrate the nonsense of war.
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Iiamburg
Germany
Lasso Benedek
Benedek
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Taepe Spity
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Cherry Point
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Charlies Tahan
Marcus Avenue
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George Dallas
Norwalk Council For Education
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Quota Club
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Torrington
Fifth District
Daniel B. Corwin
Knob Hill Road
Findassah
Navy Mothers
Norwalk Council of Catholic Women
St. Joseph's School
Michael Blanchard
George D. Erben
Stephen Salai
W. Bruce Tomlinson
Masons
No. 19
Mother’s Club
Brundage’s Barn
Keith Bulkeley
Hattertown Road
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Country Garden Club
Frank R. Coustant
William Luckner
Grace Hill
Leslie Vaughan
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Merwin Wallis
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Howard C. Dimon
Edward Raymond
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St. Stephen's Church
George Hudak
Baptist Ladies Aid Society
Milton Ober
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