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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Nov 10, 1954

Page

19

Travelers agent tops Fairfield County five month campaign

Ray C. McLaughlin branch manager of Travelers Insurance 985 Main Street announced that Jack Windt led all Travelers agents in Fairfield County during a recent five month campaign. Last Thursday he was honored at a University Club dinner attended by the nine agents behind him and the branch staff.

Ray C. McLaughlin Travelers Insurance Company Mainstreet Jack Windt Fairfield Coun University Club

Final Rites Friday for Amelia Nash

Westport notices the death of Amelia Rebecca Nash at age 100 of 195 West State street. Services set for 2 pm Friday, burial in Willow Brook cemetery. Born March 14, 1854, she lived all life in Westport, remembered for a Europe trip, the Holy Lands visit, and a Alaska tour. Survived by a niece Mrs. William Wood Sr. and several grandnieces and cousins.

Westport Amelia Rebecca Nash West State Street Willow Brook Cemetery Elise Nash Andrew C Eliza Adama Nash Mise Nash Europe Holy Lands Alaska Nash William Wood

RAF Commodore Dies in Florida Jet Crash

British Air Commodore Godfrey Dalton Stephenson head of a six man RAF team was killed when his North American F 100 jet spiraled to earth at Eglin Air Force Base Florida He was 44 and commanded the central fighter establishment He had thousands of hours in both conventional and jet fighters during a 20 year RAF career The RAF team was on a three week US tour to exchange data on air defense and fighter operations.

Eglin Air Force Base Fla Godfrey Dalton Stephenson Royal Air Force Air Force Central RAF Lonnie Moore Stephenson Eglin United States

Educators Study Big Problem How to Retain Men Teachers

Washington reports in American Education Week that in 1952 men made up 45.6 percent of high school teachers, a peak not seen since 1900, but NEA counters with later figures showing a drop in men entering teaching and in science subjects. rising salaries may help, but long term plan must attract better minds. studies show money is top quit factor as teachers juggle other jobs. The piece notes a broader context of tech age and Russian gains, and ends with a note on the tradition of burning a yule log among Germanic peoples.

Office of Education National Education Association NEA Ray Maul Maul Armed Services Russia

Dispute over Dixon-Yates power deal continues

Democrats on the Senate House Atomic Energy committee moved tonight to block signing the Dixon-Yates power contract until after the 4th Congress convenes in January. Senate leaders hope the issue will quiet in the new session while Arkansas senators urged a prompt contract now. A Republican leader said the Eisenhower administration will not retreat from backing the deal. E A Yates of Southern Company affirmed readiness to sign, saying the proposal serves the public interest, backed by government agency statements.

Washington Senate House Atomic Energy Committee Vise Ane Jfakoces Penematae Ton

AEC faces showdown over postponing papers signing

The Atomic Energy Commission signals papers will be signed Thursday amid a party line dispute. A closed-door committee session is set for tomorrow morning as the delay continues and partisan lines sharpen.

Atomic Energy Commission AEC

Practical Nurses Meet Diabetic Lecture by Dr DeLuca

Dr Joseph V DeLuca will lecture on diabetes at a meeting of licensed practical nurses in Fairfield County tomorrow at 8 p m in the Barnum hotel A social hour will follow the session.

Joseph V. DeLuca Fairfield County Barnum Hotel

Veterans to report for colors ceremony at Kien Memorial

Color guards from all veterans posts and auxiliaries are asked to report at 8 p.m. to the Kien Memorial for a massing of the colors before a program marking the Tercentenary of the first Jewish settlement in the United States. Guards wearing uniforms or caps will be guests of the Jewish War Veterans, Post 88.

Kien Memorial United States

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Jack Wendt FETEO First National Bank & Trust Co of Bridgeport Federal Reserve System Federal Deposit Insurance Corp Ernest Arthur Murray Dance Studio Arthur Murray Main ST Bridgeport Amelia Nash Florida Arthur Edson Childrick Kendrick Masachusetts Kendrick Louisiana Emeooth National Distillers Products Corporation New York Tarreive Atlanta E A. Yates The Southern Company Dixon-Yates Group RADE Blackstone Lifetime Parts Aluminum Agitator A & F Appliances North Avenue John Belus & CO Mancock Avenue Black Rock Appliance Brewster Street Middle Street Freedman Brothers East Main Street Gabriel Electric & Plumbing Supply Home Electric CO Stratford Avenue J. V. Rozdera Seventhal Furniture CO Madrica’s Appliances Boston Avenue Matasik Appliances Fairfield Avenue National Distributors Barnum Avenue North End Radio Main Street G. E. Nothnagle & Son Broad Street Soltis Radio & Appliance Watson's, Inc Fairfield John J. Link, Inc Post Road Satmary Milford Kannia, Inc Harrison Avenue Walter Tripp Boston Post Road Stratford Courtney Radio Simpson
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