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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1954
Page
17
Danbury Lions hear Manning Maxwell More Inc discuss turbojet engines and local firm components like control amplifiers and thermocouples. Engleberger, a jet expert, notes expansion plans and future auto jet experiments as 590 employees signal growth.
Dr Milton Lieberthal vice president of the Bridgeport Branch of the American Cancer Society will address students at the University School in an assembly at 10 30 this morning A film Man Alive will precede the lecture to provide background material He will discuss discovery and early treatment methods Dr Lieberthal is a Bridgeport Hospital stomach specialist fellow of the American College of Gastroenterology and former president of the State Medical Society gastroenterology section A question and discussion period will follow
Boston. The New England council elected several state directors at its 30th annual conference dinner. New directors include Robert C. Buell Jr, Hartford National Bank, David L. Coffin, C H Dexter, Clyde Jennings, Edmund A. Perregeaux, Joseph M. Rourke, Graham R. Treadway, and Henry E. Mooberry. Re-elected for 1955 end: Earl M. Smith and Laurence S. Stone.
The Air Force academy catalogue issued today at Washington outlines the rigors faced by prospective officer cadets. Open at Lowry AFB next July, the first class of 300 will have 2,779 classroom hours and 426 hours of air instruction, with heavy emphasis on the three R's and related duties.
Officials of the Cyrenius H. Booth library welcomed over 50 attendees as the Julia E. C. Brush Genealogical Collection, about 900 volumes strong, opened for public use. The donation, tied to Mrs. Brush’s will, enriches Connecticut genealogical data and is now catalogued on open shelves with a complete card index.
William Hogan sued Charles F. Hunter Dora Hunter for injuries from a February 21, 1954 auto collision on Main Street Danbury. Settlement reached before trial for $6500 of a $25,000 claim. Hogan claimed bruises contusions pelvic injury and shock. George Hull Pinney represented Hogan. George Foster of Bridgeport defended for defendants.
A truck driver was killed and eight bus passengers were injured near Tampa after a collision that halted a convoy returning from an Associated Press Managing Editors outing. Dan Blount, 51, was the truck driver. injuries included multiple riders from California to Florida, with several names and affiliations listed. Police reported a roadblock by two officers, but the truck and bus still collided at low speed. X rays were performed on three injured passengers, including Mrs. Pourade and Mrs. Logan, who is WKAT Miami Beach staffwife.
Laurance Rockefeller says he has options to buy about half of St John Island and hopes to secure two thirds of its 12 700 acres as a national park. He praises the island’s mountains beaches and sea and says park status would not harm the 700 residents.
Four children died in a one story house fire in Sorel Quebec on November 18. Police said Pierre Laroux four Suzanne three Gerard two and Alain one were burned after neighbors reported flames. Father Leo Laroux a truck driver was at work and mother was shopping.
The NLRB ordered Truitt Manufacturing of Greensboro North Carolina to substantiate its claim of economic inability to pay a wage increase. The 50 decision requires the employer to provide reasonable proof when the union requests evidence supporting the wage refusal. Shopmen's Local 729 AFL Ironworkers union is to receive the information to verify the company's position.
Mrs Rog er Treat of Taunton Lake recently entertained Mrs Reinhold Ericson of Oslo Norway wife of United Nations publicity director. On Wednesday evening she hosted a dinner party at the Treat home. Guests included Mr and Mrs Peter Mends and Richard McDermott Burs arear ofis w son and Mrs Mends. they became close friends when they worked at the British Information Center together during the blitz attacks on London during World War III.
John Cody 83 of 89 Coleman Street, retired police lieutenant, was reported in poor condition at St. Vincent's Hospital after a heart ailment struck him Thursday morning at his home.
Norwalk November 18 The Grace Episcopal church bazaar committee meets Friday at 8 p m to finish plans for a two day event starting December 1 at 11 30 a m Includes luncheon card party dessert bridge and a supper with entertainment for children The decor will reflect Christmas stories with murals and story book scenes Various church groups organize dinners and booths with coordinators named including Be verly Kent Ralph S Cole Edna Church and families leading activities
A J Carnall of Ridgefield was elected president of the Danbury Real Estate board for the coming year. He will be installed at the Christmas meeting December 14 with other new officers. Carnall has 25 years in real estate and insurance, succeeding Thomas C Feeley of Bethel. Also named were first vice president Robert J Johnson, second vice president Jeremiah Lombardi Jr, secretary Mary Ward, treasurer Adolph Malaspina, and directors Irma Benjamin, Tannis Walker, and Raymond Reynolds. Unscrupulous merchants are selling fur coats and long underwear to Fiji natives, a Suva resident complains.
Town Manager John J. Desmond reports 1,010 communicable disease cases in 1953-54, down from 1,398 the previous year. German measles fell from 640 to 13 as mumps and chickenpox accounted for most remaining cases. Health program bio products were distributed at cost, with polio vaccine and smallpox vaccination clinics conducted. Newcomers club plans a Christmas party for Boy's Village. Perry's basketball seeks games. Elks host a pre holiday party. Babe Ruth baseball program announced with a 1955 season plan and a steering committee of local sports leaders.
The Women's Auxiliary will hold a Harvest Festival today from 3 to 6 PM in the parish house with a silver tea, gift table, decorations, and crafts. A nursery tea will serve young children at the Rectory, and proceeds fund church activities and a Christmas benefit by the Women's Guild. The event precedes a Dec 5 joint recognition service for Pastor Rev. Loring S. Ensign. White Gift Sunday will donate nonperishable items to the Danbury Home for the Aged.
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