Connecticut GOP Seeks FHA Director Replacement
Washington reports the Connecticut Republican organization is seeking a successor to Timothy J. Murphy as state FHA director. Murphy, brother of Superior Court Judge James E. Murphy, previously drew backing from insurance officials bankers and real estate figures who urged he remain in office after Oscar Peterson Jr. declined the post last year.
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Washington
Connecticut
Timothy J. Murphy
FHA
Murphy
Superior Court
James E. Murphy
Oscar Peterson, Jr
Stratford
Stnrphy
Tong
Westport official discusses TV project at White House
Penn Kimball of Westport’s Board of Finance meets James Hagerty at the White House to discuss a television program from the Executive Mansion. The Ford Foundation aide, formerly to Gov. Chester Bowles, now guides the radio and television workshop in New York. A diplomat’s aide recounts Salerno disaster relief and a letter from Mrs. Dorothy Farmer notes American aid efforts. Senator Prescott Bush plans to speak at Klein Memorial Thursday despite Senate censure debate.
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Penn Kimball
Meeker Road
Westport
Westport Board of Finance
James C. Hagerty
White House
Executive Mansion
Kimball
Chester Bowles
Robert Soudek
Ford Foundation
New York City
Dorothy Farmer
Clare Boothe Luce
Salerno
Prescott Bush
R-Conn
Senate
Joseph R. McCarthy
Bridgeport
Klein Memorial
Stage Door License Suspended For 10 Days
Westport Nov 10 The State Liquor Control Commission suspended for 10 days the liquor license of the Stage Door restaurant Post road Greens Farms Owner C George Bagucki 83 Bradley Street Fairfield was charged with selling liquor to a minor A Hartford hearing followed an earlier arrest and $100 fine Bagucki said he will not appeal the decision
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Westport
State Liquor Control Commission
Stage Door
Post Road
Greens Farms
Leo J. Carroll
Hartford
Carroll
C. George Bagucki
Bradlew Street
Fairfield
Baguski
Bernard S. Peck
Barn to Hear Talk by Philip Meryman
Philip Meryman president of WICC will speak on Your World Without the United Nations at the Bridgeport Association for the United Nations annual meeting tomorrow at 8 p.m. in Bishop's Hall. Mrs John C Lynch will preside. A slate of officers is announced with Lloyd W Truman as president James H Halsey as vice president and officers DeVault McKee and Harrison in secretary treasurer posts.
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Philip Meryman
WICC
United Nations
Bridgeport Association For the United Nations
Bishop's Air
Tark Place
John C. Lynch
Lloyd W. Truman
James H. Halsey
A. F. DeVault
Frank McKee
William F. Harrison
Daily Fire Records From Noon Yesterday To Noon Today
Noon yesterday to noon today fire log shows multiple alarms and responses. Incidents include erase fire near 45 Evers Place, park dumps, and streets such as Reeshanoad Park Pack Old Town Rosa Fiske Street. Apparent short circuit on Madison Avenue Brretten Street caused a blaze with a female casualty.
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Evers Place
Reeshanoad Park
Stell Alann
Mancipal
Old Town Rosa
Fiske Street
Yotsland Bronk Avenue
Verdin Avenue
Sigam
Madison Avenue
Brretten Street
Pear
K Street
Thamingee
Fener
Virgil Taddard
Slap Over Backed Truck Driver Leaves No Injury
WESTPORT Nov 10 A woman driver Diana S Hope 34 of Hills Point road slapped truck driver Richard H Wallace 24 of Danbury after his vehicle rolled back into her car following a stop to chat There were no injuries and Wallace declined charges per Patrolman Winfield Allen report
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Westport
Hillspoint Road
Winfield Allen
Richard H. Wallace
Wildman Street
Danbury
Wallace
Diana S. Hope
Bank pays $900 in damage suit in Shelton
A Shelton woman and her husband settled for $900 in a $15,000 damage action against Shelton Trust Co and First National Bank and Trust Co of Bridgeport. The case, heard by Judge Louis Shapiro, followed a five day trial over a clerical error that allegedly ruined her finances and caused a nervous breakdown.
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Shelton
Grace Dimon
Earl
Shelton Trust Company
First National Bank and Trust Company of
Bridgeport
Louis Shapiro
Shelton Bank
Bridgeport Bank
Seymour
Dimon
State Liquor Control Commission
Harold B. Yudkin
Yudkin and
Yudkin
City Firm Purchases Platt Farm in Shelton
A Shelton firm buys the Platt Farm on Long Hill Avenue, about 45 acres, selling to Broc Enterprises Inc of Bridgeport. The warranty deed was filed with Town Clerk PD Alonzo Nichols, with revenue stamps of 22.55 attached. Judge John B. Dillon served as counsel for the Platt family. The land is expected to be developed for new homes.
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Platt
Long Hill Avenue
Shelton
Broc Enterprises, Inc
Bridgeport
Alonzo Nichols
John B. Dillon
Platt Fans
Six Killed Four Injured in Head On Crash Near Beaumont
In fog bound conditions on U S Highway 69 south of Beaumont Texas six youths were killed and four injured with one of the injured near death. State patrolman D E Wood reported the crash occurred just before midnight in dense fog as two cars collided. Wreckers had to separate the tangled vehicles according to T T Hunt Beaumont Enterprise managing editor.
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Beaumont
Texas
U. S. Highway 69
Here
D. E. Wood
T. T. Hunt
The
Beaumont Enterprise
Milford man posts bond in letter attack case
John F. McCoy a 68 year old Milford real estate and insurance man posted 1000 bond in Superior Court facing four counts of violating a state law that bars ridicule of a person by advertisement based on race color or creed plus breach of peace He was granted a continuance to obtain counsel and arrested at his Milford home after a bench warrant was issued in connection with mimeographed letters ridiculing Governor elect Abraham Ribicoff on religious grounds
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New Haven
John F. McCoy
Milford
Superior Court
John M. Bailey
McCoy
Samuel Mellitz
Beacher Street
Morningside
County members head Phi Beta Kappa unit
Bridgeport and Westport residents were elected officers of the Western Connecticut association of Phi Beta Kappa at the annual meeting last night in Dobbs Mill Inn, Westport. Dr Louis J Dublin of River Lane Westport retired VP of Metropolitan Life Insurance Co was named president. Frank J McKee principal of Warren Harding High School was elected VP. Mrs Edward Wasserman of 954 William Street Westport secret ary and Arnold Bernhard investment broker of North Sylvan Road Westport treasurer. The nominations were presented by Charles K O’Neill of Turkey Hill Road Greens Farms.
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Bridgeport
Westport
Western Connecticut Association
Phi Beta Kappa
Dobbs Mil Inn
Louis J. Dublin
River Lane Road
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Frank J. McKee
Warren Harding High
Charles K O'Neill
Turkey Hill Road
Greens Farms
Becker Praised for Leadership as Norwalk Superintendent
Norwalk November 10 Dr Harry A Becker received strong praise from Joseph F Oddie chairman of the Board of Education at a High School meeting last night The superintendent who arrived in September marked a year in Norwalk after serving as a dean at the University of Bridgeport Oddie said Becker accepted a challenge and provided excellent leadership to the district
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Norwalk
Harry A. Becker
Joseph F. Oddie
Board of Education
Oddie
Becker
University of Bridgeport
Mrs Luce Confers Award On Gen Urbani
Rome November 10 AP United States Ambassador Clare Boothe Luce conferred the Legion of Merit on Italian Air Force General Aldo Urbani yesterday. Urbani retiring as air force chief of staff because of age limit was honored for contributing to the common defense effort through his wisdom and experience in the 1948 54 period.
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Rome
U. S
Clare Boothe Luce
America
Air Force
Aldo Urbani
Urbani
PAL Unit entertains at Stratfield Hotel by BRIDGEPORT PAL
The Bridgeport PAL Talent unit entertained members of the Salesmen and Purchasing association at the Stratfield hotel last night. Performers included Ronald Oligino on accordion William Ryan and Caroline Rusul as dancers Anita Turcott as singer Marvin Clark served as master of ceremonies Wanda Peslak accompanied. Patrolman Daniel Tzzo announced the PAL choir will meet in Police headquarters on Friday nights instead of Sunday afternoons.
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Bridgeport Pal
Salesmen and Purchasing Association
Stratfield Hotel
Ronald Oligino
William Ryan
Caroline Rusul
Anita Turcott
Marvin Clark
Wanda Peslak
Daniel Tzzo
PAL
Rosler skating party and church group meetings announced
The Bridgeport CYO clubs sponsor a roser skating party tomorrow from 7:30 to 10:30 PM at Park City Skateland 1035 State Street. Monthly events follow on the second Thursday through May. St John Nepomucene War Veterans post 1250 meet tonight at 7:30 PM in St Johns school hall. Brotherhood of St Mark in Jetland Street church meets at 8 PM. Carl Augustine, Carl Falk and John Franzen comment on Bullard company and show a film about Bullard products.
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CYO
Bridgeport
Park City
State Street
St. John’s School Hall
Brotherhood of St. Mark's Lutheran Church
Jetland Street
Carl Augustine
Carl Falk
John Franzen
Bullard Company
Bullard
Fire destroys garage and auto on Clark Street
Fire at 528 Clark Street destroyed an auto and a rear garage tied to Virgil Goddard. Assistant Chief May said a short circuit in the car wiring caused the blaze at 3 14 a.m. Flames damaged neighboring garages of Henry Zinn at 619 Birmingham and Maxine Cormier at 609 Birmingham. Heat blistered paint on Goddard’s home at 520 Clark Street owned by Arthur Lee Jr. Fire was reported after an explosion in the auto fuel tank. alarm from Box 94.
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Virgil Goddard
Clark Street
John P. May
Mr. Goddard
Henry Zinn
Birmingham Street
Maxine Cormier
Arthur W. Lee. Jr
Lee
Box 94
Madison Avenue
Bretton
Recan
Cott Shares Offered by Two Brokers Here
Two Bridgeport firms Smith and Hincks Brothers are among 21 underwriters offering 200000 shares of Cott Beverage common stock at 7.50 each. Of these, 120009 shares are for the company and 80000 for the Cott brothers, who will own 60 percent of outstanding shares after the sale.
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Bridgeport
Smith, Rmars Anne Me
Asamnisayana Company
Ur Ovale Street
Hincks Brothers and Company
Main Street
Cott Beverage Corporation
New Haven
Cott Brothers
Beach-Butler VFW Auxiliary Sets Thanksgiving Basket Plans
The Beach-Butler Post auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars meets at Park avenue and Olive street post clubrooms to arrange a Thanksgiving basket for a needy family. Plans include a Laurel Heights sanitarium visit. Mrs. Mary Farrell presides, Mrs. Robert Farrell hosts.
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Beach-Butler Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Post
Park Avenue
Olive Street
Laurel Heights Sanitarium
Mary Farrell
Robert Farrell
Ruling Delayed in Dump Battle in Spring Hill Case
Judge Walter J. Sidor reserved decision after hearings in Common Pleas Court on an appeal by Trumbull residents challenging a Zoning Board of Appeals ruling granting permission for a public dump on the Pitts property on Spring Hill Road. Opponents argue a zoning rule bars moving sand and gravel between parcels to cover refuse, while appellants include St Stephen's Catholic Church, George A. Pitts, and Bridgeport Girl Scout Council.
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Walter J. Sidor
Common Pleas Court
Trumbull
Zoning Board of Appeals
Pitts
Spring Hillroad
James J. O'Connell
Coles and Connell
St. Stephen's
Roman Catholic Church Corpotation
Frederick A. Lathrop
George A. Pitts
Raymond C. Lyddy
Bridgeport Girl Scout Council, Inc
A. A. Levine
Frederick F. Ehrsam
Appeals Board
Eisenhower asks Senate to ratify Southeast Asia pact
President Eisenhower urged the Senate to ratify the Southeast Asia collective security treaty as a key link in free world defense. He said the pact aims to deter communists and aggression in Southeast Asia and the Southwest Pacific, aligning with other Pacific security agreements. The Manila pact was signed by eight nations, and action is not sought until the 84th Congress convenes in January.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Senate
Southeast Asia
Southwest Pacific
Pacific
Manila
United States
Australia
France
New Zealand
Pakistan
Philippines
Thailand
United Kingdom
White House
Jewett Vows No Obstruction in Connecticut Legislature
Hartford November 10 Lieutenant Governor elect Charles W Jewett pledged that Republicans will not obstruct the incoming Ribicoff administration. He said Republicans will cooperate on good for people and economy and push constructive measures including increased education funding. An exploratory meeting among Zeller and former dissidents discussed party leadership with no decisions.
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Hartford
Charles W. Jewett
Bond
Abe Ribicoff
Connecticut
Jewett
Senate
Fred R. Zeller
Zeller
Nelson L. Carpenter
Canterbury
Charles P. Harper
Middlebury
Twelve-Cheaper-By-The-Dozen Pauleys Look To Expand Housing
In St Louis on November 10 AP reports Joseph C Pauley and his wife have a 14 room house yet still lack four bedrooms after their 12th child was born Sunday. Pauley, a Ferguson municipal judge, says they may add a new room in the spring and notes they have run out of common baby names.
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ST. Louis
Joseph C. Pauley
Pauley
Ferguson
Dinner Arranged by Last Man's Club Dinner
The Last Man's Club of the Bronson Hawley Post American Legion will hold its seventh annual dinner at Mary Journey's Inn tomorrow evening. Officers include Stephen J. Mak president, George Miller vice president, Charles Cooper secretary, Frederick Dieter treasurer, Harry Bender chaplain, Anthony M. Wallace sergeant at arms, George Dimond custodian, and Herman Pollock trustee.
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Last Man’s Club
Bronson Hawley Post
American Legion
Mary Journey's Inn
Stephen J. Mak
George Miller
Charles Cooper
Frederick Dieter
Harry Bender
Anthony M. Wallace
George Dimond
Herman Pollock
Convicts Taught How to Win Friends at Prison
Philadelphia reports 45 Holmesburg inmates enrolled in a course on social skills at a city prison. Deputy Welfare Commissioner Edward J. Hendrick told the council the program focuses on improving inmates condition and how to win friends, not on manipulating guards.
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Philadelphia
Holmesburg Prison
Edward J. Hendrick
James A. Finnegan
Hendrick
Bids Received to Move Houses for State Thruway Project
Henry Zarozny of Bridgeport offered the high bid of 1611 dollars to the State Highway Department for purchase of a single frame dwelling at 19 Fairview Avenue Fairfield to be removed for construction of the thruway. Connecticut Demolition Co. West Haven bid 442 dollars on the Redfield Road dwelling. other bids ranged up to 448 523 and 624 dollars. Winning bidders were Zarozny and Connecticut Demolition Co. based on highest return and lowest state cost.
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Henry Zarozny
Bridgeport
Fairview Avenue
Fairfield
H. G. Walls
Hartford
Leslie Poinelli
Alex Bakonyi
Dominic Lagana
Gertrude C. Healy
Connecticut Demolition Company
Stamford House Wrecking Company
Consolidated Building Wrecking Company
F. Brown
Redfield Road
West Haven
Barnum Lumber Company
Blenner-Hasset and Sons
Mr. Zarozny
Gleason Receives New Assignment In Greenwich
Greenwich November 10 AP The Board of Selectmen announced Police Chief John M Gleason will become chief administrative officer for the town a new post created by the Representative Town Meeting. The role begins December 1 and will run temporarily until pension rights are secured by General Assembly legislation. Deputy Chief David W Robbins will head the Police Department during Gleason's temporary leave.
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Greenwich
Board of Selectmen
John M. Gleason
Representative Town Meeting
Gleason
Police Department
Selectmen
General Assembly
Select
Tax Experts Attend NYU Institute on Federal Taxation
John M. Berkowitz of Fairfield and William J. Buckley of Trumbull participate in a series of lectures on tax problems at the 138th annual Institute of Federal Taxation sponsored by New York University. The event at Barbis on Plaza in New York City runs through Friday.
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John M. Berkowitz
Harwich Drive
Fairfield
Milton H. Friedberg and Company
William J. Buckley
Booth Hill Road
Trumbull
Curtis, Trevethan and Gerety
Institute of Federal Taxation
New York University
Division of General Education
Barbizon Plaza
New York City
Storms to Usher In New Year Almanac Forecast
Lancaster PA recalls the 1955 Almanac forecasting a stormy start to the year with a mild March, near normal summer temperatures, and below average precipitation. The piece notes the Almanac’s long history, quirky pages, and advice on farming, weather, and Pisces zodiac signs.
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Lancaster
Richard
Frauwirth cites dump probe aim in West End fires
City prosecutor Max Frauwirth said a full scale probe into illegal dumping and maintenance at the Wordin avenue dump is under way. He seeks cooperation from Fire Chief Sylvester Jennings to determine the causes of three fires that burned through the night and threatens nearby residents and businesses.
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Wordin Avenue
Max Frauwirth
Sylvester E. Jennings
Frauwirth
Alfonso Discepolo
P. T. Barnum Project
Jennings
Bostwick Avenue
John P. May
West End
Black Rock
Mr. Frauwirth
Lower Saxony Parliament Rejects Saar Pact
In Hannover, the Lower Saxony state parliament voted against the Franco German Saar territory agreement during today’s session. The move counters the Franco German pact momentum and signals regional opposition to the arrangement.
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Bannover
Germany
Lower Saxony
West Germany
Saar
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Sears Drug CO
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St. John the Baptist Greek Catholic Church
Boy Scouts
Platt Farm
J. F. McCoy
Ribicoff
H. A. Becker
Mrs. Luce
Gen. Urbani
U.S. Weather Bureau
U. S. Weather Bureau
North Pacific States
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Middle Atlantic
Mississippi Valley
Weather Data
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Albany
Boston
Harding
Hajduk
Warren Harding Fathers’ Club
Wilmot T. Fiske
Anthony J. Miron
John T. Elliano
Joseph E. Russo
Ike
Southeast Asia Alliance
CPA
White Plains RD
Trumbull Center
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