GOP Organizes in 25th District
Republicans of the 25th Senatorial district form a district organization with nine towns, naming Senator Oscar Peterson Jr. as chairman and Mrs Eleanor Hubbel as secretary. They endorse Rep Norman Parsells for House majority leader and Newman Marsilius Jr. for Senate minority leader in 1955, praising local party work and planning county-wide coordination for the next Assembly session.
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Newtown
Yankee Drover Inn
Norman K. Parells
Fairfield
Newman M. Marsilius, Jr
Trumbull
Senate
F. Baldwin
William Ed. Brennan
State Centrali Committee
Oscar Peterson, Jr
Stratford
Helen Macke
Westport
Peterson
Meeke Or Vie
Ronald F. Claevenve
Eleanor Hubbell
Governor Lodge
Weston
Shelton
Monroe
Easton
Ernor
Abe Ribcoff
Hartford County
Windham County
GOP
Litchfield County
Marsilius
Zep
Parsells
Rev Parsells
Suspected Red Nabbed by FBI in Tennessee
Junius Irving Scales, longtime alleged Communist organizer for Tennessee and Carolinas, was arrested in Memphis on a Wilkesboro, North Carolina warrant under the Smith Act. Also known as Joe Shields, he faces possible 10 years and $10,000 fines if convicted. Bond set at $100,000. Scales is said to be the grandson of a former North Carolina governor.
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Memphis
Tenn
Junius Irving Scales
FBI
Communist Party
Activites
Tennesee
Carolinas
Scales
Wilkesboro
N.C
U.S
J. Edgar Hoover
Said Scales
Joe Shields
North
South Carolina
Hoover
Carrboro
N. C
Bond
North Carolina
A. M Scales
Reid Fellowship Won by New London Editor
The Reid Foundation awarded a $5,000 fellowship to six newsroom professionals including James P. Brown Jr., news editor of the New London Day, for study abroad with Brown planning India as a possible key to East West conflict. The grants honor Ogden Reid’s legacy and require five years of proven daily editorial work and commitment to journalism as a career.
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New York
The
Reid Foundation
James P. Brown Jr
New London
Navy cancels large jet fighter contracts
The Navy cancelled 372 million dollars in contracts for two jet fighter types, removing more than 226 aircraft from plans. Over 200 F3H-2 Demon fighters from McDonnell Aircraft in St Louis and 96 A2A-1 Cutter attack fighters from Chance Vought in Dallas were scrapped due to delays and development issues of the Chance Vought plane and two engines.
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Washington
Navy
McDonnell Aircraft Corp
St. Louis
Chance Vought Aircraft, Inc
Dallas
Texas
Auto Collision Injures Two Stratford Teens
Donald Ruff 18 of 896 Success avenue Stratford and Robert Ancefsky 16 of 52 Apt 501 Success avenue were hurt at 11 last night in a Granfield and Success avenues crash. They were treated at Bridgeport hospital and released. Ancefsky rode in Rufftrneh oskiaded on wet pavement and struck a parked car owned by Vera Bender 22 of 1135 Barnum avenue. Ruff received a summons for violating state auto laws.
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Donald Ruff
Success Avenue
Stratford
Robert Ancefsky
Bide
Granfield
Success Avenues
Bridgeport Hospital
George J. Pastor
Ancefsky
Ruff
Trneh
Vera Bender
Barnum Avenue
Child Rescued After Head Wedged Under Bathtub
Alice Louise Hronjak, 15 months, daughter of Mr and Mrs Emil J Hronjak of 94 Asylum Street, was found wedged head under a bathtub at 11 12 am. Firefighters could not free her. she was taken to Bridgeport Hospital for head and neck bruises and released later.
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Alice Louise Hronjak
Emil J. Hronjak
Asylum Street
Bridgeport Hospital
Milford woman injured in Park Avenue collision
Sue Woodmansee a 22 year old of 44 Shelton Street Milford was injured at 8 45 am today in an auto collision at Park Avenue and Truman Streets and taken to St Vincent's hospital with head injuries in good condition per attendants a police report was not immediately available
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Sue Woodmansee
Shelton Street
Milford
Park Avenue
Truman Streets
St. Vincent's Hospital
Miss Woodmansee
Pact Reported Near In Stratford Strike End Near
A tentative agreement may end the Local 324 P. U. of I. Steel Workers strike at Paterson Steel and Forge in Stratford. About 30 workers have been on strike since November 6 after contract talks broke off. The union sought a 17 cent hourly raise, six holidays, a union shop and furnace gloves. Two extensions were granted after the Oct 1 contract expiry. Terms of the settlement were not disclosed by William J. Turschman, union field representative.
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P. United Steel Workers, Cio
Paterson Steel and Forge Company
Stratford
William J. Turschman
Kresge to Build $295000 Store in Rebuild Plan
The S S Kresge company will close after Christmas to launch a nine month rebuilding project costing about $295000. A three story masonry building will replace the current 40 year old store at 1023 31 Main. Completion expected October next year.
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S.S. Kresge Company
Fire and Dime
Main Street
Philip E. Kerwin
Kerwin
Stratford Court Clears Five Motor Vehicle Violation Cases
Judge Milton J. Hausman in Stratford Town court yesterday found Richard A. Brough Elm Meadows Mil ford Elmer Lucas Stratford and Lawrence J. Valtine Bridgeport not guilty of violations of the rules of the road. James Liko Jr. Stratford was charged with the same offense and a noise entry was noted. Edward Greenberger of Woodside Orange was fined 12 dollars for passing a red traffic light.
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Milton J. Hausman
Stratford
Richard A. Brough
Meadowside Road
Milford
Elmer Pdp. Lucas
Bittersweet Lane
Lawrence J. Valtine
Stratford Avenue
Bridgeport
James Liko, Jr
Benton Street
Edward Greenberger
Woodside Drive
Orange
Girl 18 Injured in Two Car Crash at Noble and Berkshire
Marion Macaluso 18 of 135 Park Street suffered a shoulder injury in a 7:15 pm auto collision at Noble and Berkshire avenues last night. She was a passenger in a car driven by her father Daniel 45. the other car was driven by Lawrence Paul Karcsmar 16 of 92 Denver Avenue. Mr Macaluso received a summons for violating state auto laws.
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Marion Macaluso
Park Street
Noble and
Berkshire Avenues
George J. Paxter
Miss Macaluso
Daniel 45
Lawrence Paul Karcsmar
Denver Avenue
Macaulso
Fiore Bruno Injured Playing Soccer At Central High
Fiore Bruno, 16, of 695 Sylvan Avenue, was injured at 11 15 a m today while playing soccer in Central High School gym. Taken by City ambulance to St Vincent s hospital Dr Michael Guza reported a possible fracture of the right knee and said his condition was reported by attendants.
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Fiore Bruno
Sylvan Avenue
Central High School
St. Vincent's Hospital
Michael Guza
BOARD TO MEET THIS EVENING
The Board of Welfare Commissioners will meet tonight at eight o'clock in the Welfare building.
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Board of Welfare Commissioners
Weather Data Summary Card
The report provides 24 hour temperature highs and lows with precipitation. Maximum temperatures cover the period ending 1 50 a m and minimums cover the 12 hour span ending 7 30 a m. Precipitation is recorded for the full 24 hour window ending 7 30 a m.
Lodge May Get Diplomatic Post
Reports in state Republican quarters say Governor Lodge may receive a diplomatic assignment after leaving office, possibly as ambassador to Portugal, with advance approval discussed by White House officials and key senators. He reportedly plans to stay in public life, while party leaders consider continued roles for Baldwin and Tanner. A debate over deputy attorney general appointment accompanies party matters.
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Lartford
Lodge
Portugal
White House
Leonard Hall
Bush
Purtell
GOP
Clarence F. Baldwin
Arthur E. B. Tanner
Woodbury
Meade Alcorn
Tanner
Baldwin
Alcorn
John J. Bracken
Candidates file reports on expenses in town elections
A final checkup shows several campaign expense statements filed with Town Clerk Louis E Hafele. Detailing sums include Sixth-district Democratic organization 200 to town committee for Election day, Eighth district Socialist club 155 with 50 to party town committee, 46 for poll workers, 65 for refreshments. Also Hugh C Curran 49.75, Christine V Fagan 6.70, Victoria P Raines 2.64. Some nominees listed as no expenditures or elected/unsuccessful status for boards.
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Louis E. Hafele
Democratic Organization
Democratic Town Committee
Socialist Club
Hugh C. Curran
Christine V. Fagan
Board of Selection
Victoria P. Raines
Selectman
Union Picketing Hits Durso Service Stations in Conn
Members of Teamsters Local 145 continued picketing two Durso brothers service stations on Merritt Parkway in Fairfield and Greenwich over four firings accused of union recognition disputes. The Fairfield workers voted to join the union and were dismissed, while Greenwich station workers remain largely union, though the plant is owned by the same firm. Pickets, stationed on side roads and state property, protested and sought recognition.
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Teamsters Local 145
AFL
Merritt Parkway
Durso Brothers
Fairfield
Greenwich
Joseph P. Cleary
Cleary
Frank Durso
New Haven
Durso
Vincent Goff
Grecenwich
Durses
Taw Om
New Haven Railroad Sued After Milford Accident
David Oliver of Milford files a 75000 dollar damage suit in New Haven Superior Court against the New Haven Railroad. Oliver, a retired Milford rail employee, was injured March 10 near Milford station while crossing four tracks on a wooden path. He alleges being hurled down an embankment by an eastbound freight, claiming a fractured left arm and other injuries. It is unclear if he was struck by the train or blown by the freight’s blast.
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New Haven
David Oliver
Milford
Oliver
City report cites progress at Wordin Avenue dump
State Health official says Bridgeport inspectors align with city efforts to improve Wordin Avenue dump conditions, reading a report by LeRoy W. Van Kleech. The Superior Court stipulation from June 15 prompted the inquiry led by City Court Prosecutor Frauwirth and aims to curb dump avoidable health risks. Dr Richard Shea, city health director, spoke at the Board of Health Commissioners meeting in the Welfare building and noted Endewood hospital census data including several polio and fever cases. He also indicated a forthcoming budget request at the next meeting.
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State Health Department
Wordin Avenue
Bridgeport
Richard Shea
Board of Health Commissioners
Welfare
LeRoy W. van Kleech
P. T. Barnum Tenants’ Council
van Kleeck
Max Frauwirth
the Health Board
Shea
Endewood Hospital
Read's Gets Permit To Expand Warehouse
The IT M Read company obtained a Board of Building Commissioners permit to construct a one story masonry addition to its warehouse at 451 Broad Street. The project costs about 59000 dollars and measures about 110 by 68 feet, to be built on the Railroad Avenue side between Broad and Lafayette streets.
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Harry Maring Jr
IT. M. Read Company
Board of Building Commissioners
Broad Street
Railroad Avenue
Broad and
Lafayette Streets
Vandals Paint New $5,700 Auto In New Haven
New Haven on November 19 reported Charles Riccio pondered who vandalized his new $5,700 car. He parked the vehicle, had coffee at a restaurant, and returned to find the car sprayed with aluminum paint on the windshield and entire surface.
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New Haven
Charles Riccio
Riccio
Curb Strikes Twice at East Hampton
East Hampton Massachusetts reports Ed ward Hanlon aged 77 fell from a curb twice, first breaking his right hip three years ago and now his left hip after a second trip. Police note curb dangers and repeated accident risk in the same location.
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East Hampton
Mass
Lichting
Edward Hanlon
Referendum Election Scheduled in Town of Stratford
Notice announces a special referendum election in Stratford on Saturday December 4 to decide whether to adopt amendments to the town zoning regulations governing locations for sales of beer wine and liquor. Polling places in ten districts are listed with school and public building venues and an official confirms the town clerk's attestation.
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Stratford Nethers
Stratfort
Stratfeed
Stratford
Notice of sale by public auction in Beridgeport
Notice states an execution sale at Potdie Vendue in Beridgeport on November 20 at 2 afternoon to satisfy an order. Property includes a UNIT Tedce Tutor Green Car. Sheriff Martin J. Fischer of the Clov of BReblgepert signs the notice dated November 6 in Beridgeport.
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Potdie
Beridgeport
Martin J. Fischer
Clov
Breblgepert
Reldrepert
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