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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1954
Page
14
Pravda accuses French Premier Mendes-France of betraying European security by rejecting a Soviet all European security conference. The commentary, a shift from prior cautious language, links his stance to American interests and warns Western nations share blame if an arms race follows.
Charles Rabbit McVeigh, a former NHL star who began playing in 1919 and later became an American Hockey League referee, now at 57 officiates ice games for the Michigan State College team in East Lansing.
Work has begun on test borings for extending sanitary sewer lines to three proposed schools and the Tunxis Hill area. Warren George company of New York awarded the boring contract at 7000 dollars under Donald McMahon. A four rig crew will start next spring to serve Mill Hill school High Street Holland Hill school Melville avenue Kanapps highway. The High school line will connect to Bridgeport system until town facilities extend. Assumption parish school will use the special line serving the High school. Extensions to other two schools will tie into the town system.
The Town Plan and Zoning commission holds a 7:30 p.m. hearing in the Town Court on downgrading Hayden's Lane from AAA to AA zoning. Albert A. Garofalo leads residents seeking a 1 acre building lot minimum instead of two. Various local activities follow, including Stratfield firemen's Thanksgiving dinner at 6:30 p.m., Board of Trade Community Center meeting at 8, Boy Scout Troop 92 at 7:15, Boys Recreation programs at several schools, and an American Heritage discussion at Fairfield Public Library Memorial Room.
Art O'Brien tree warden and crew cut a large tree near the east wing of Town hall in preparation for a two story addition. The Board of Trade plans a Santa Claus for Friday night to light the Christmas street decorations. Selectmen will appoint a Building Commission at tomorrow's 5 p.m. meeting in Town hall. Sgt. Harry A. Day will lead police detail for the Ludlowe Bassick game Thursday morning. Hap Garrabrants and Patrolman Szudora return from a New York hunting trip with few bucks. Elementary classes will dismiss before 2 p.m. tomorrow for Thanksgiving. they resume Monday. Some residents gripe about 212 percent interest on unpaid sewer assessments. tax collector John Pinchin explains the rate funds interest on a 20 year bond issue.
The official canvass of the vote for the 1954 state and congressional election will be conducted in the State Capitol tomorrow by the State Board of Canvassers. Governor Abe Ribicoff, five other Republicans, and six Connecticut congressmen are expected to be officially certified as winners. The figures have been collected and rechecked for accuracy in the Secretary of State’s office.
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