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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1954

Page

3

Mitchell Admits Dispute With Weeks Over Policy

Secretary of Labor Mitchell acknowledged public differences with Secretary Weeks over policy while both affirmed loyalty to President Eisenhower. Mitchell said his department wins most arguments and stressed unity on the administration program, despite ongoing tensions at cabinet level. Weeks defended the team dynamic and noted occasional disagreements do not derail cooperation.

Washington Labor Mitchell Commerce Weeks Eisenhower Denver Murray Snyder White House United States Massachusetts New York City Commerce Department Congress Martin P. Durkin Durkin

Drivers face Danbury hearing on license actions

Seventeen of sixteen area motorists appeared before Henry M. Goldstein as Danbury and surrounding towns held hearings on driving rights. Reinstatements, restricted licenses, and warnings were issued for cases including driving under influence, speeding, and evading responsibility, with several others absent.

Danbury Henry M. Goldstein State Motor Vehicles Department Paul Arbitell, Jr Leonard F. Durkin Jefferson Avenue William J. McLaughlin Mill Ridge Robert C. Smith Ninta Avenue Burton A. Foshay Mannions Lane Jack M. Vincent Mill Plain Raymond F. Stepp South Street West Redding William R. Teetor Newtown Lewis R. Richmond Sandy Hook Harry Bergulund Walnut Tree Hill James W. Crick New Milford Charles G. Parnell Elm Street Georgetown Arthur Anderson North Main Street Gustaf A. Salonen Bunker Hill Bethel Francis 0. Macauley Putnam Park Rest Rugefield Matthew A. Servadio Olmstead Lane

President backs new checkup on federal staffs

Eisenhower approves a new investigation program to detect and prevent misconduct by federal employees in their work. The plan, ordered June 14 by Budget Director Hughes, targets on the job issues and excludes security risks, not extending to private life. The move follows Civil Service, Justice, and GSA efforts and after FHA scandals surfaced months prior.

Denver Eisenhower Murray Snyder White House Rowland Hughes Snyder Washington Evening Star the Star Civil Service Commission Justice Department General Services Admistration Federal Housing Administration Hughes

PTA Announces Meeting Speaker At Newtown PTA Meeting

Dr Henry W Littlefield vice president University of Bridgeport will speak on What Colleges Expect of Public Schools at the Newtown PTA meeting Tuesday 8 p m in the High school All townspeople are invited Also the Newtown Kennel Club Inc will stage its 72nd AKC sanctioned match show Thursday 8 p m in Edmond Town hall gymnasium Entries judged by Mrs Ethel Decker and John H Warren Breeds will be grouped by age with separate judging for breeds over ten entries Newtown girls soccer to play New Milford Thursday and other local prep sports updates follow

Henry W. Littlefield University of Bridgeport Newtown Parent Teachers Association Littlefield Middleboro Mass Bridgeport Junior College of Connecticut Bates College New York University Newtown Kennel Club Inc Edmond Town Hall Ethel Decker New Milford John H. Warren Branford Decker Warren Newtown Ann Anderson Washington High Litchfield Newtown High Southbury Training School Southbury Harold 8. DeGroat Bob Macomber George F. Weed John J Catherine G. Piatti Gordon B Madeline Griswold Pullman Drive Charles E. C. Atkins James W Maude Gordon Oakdale Avenue Albert H Louise C. Rogers Sidney Theresa Nash Bernstein Harborview Avenue Cecil R Lucille J. Barlow Samuel Shirley P. Newton Edgefield Avenue Pond Point Avenue DAR Arthur Tillson Plains Road Homer Pulver Emma Lanagan Devon Post VFW East Broadway Cedar Street Mary Peters Betty Ann McCarthy Ellott Lord Connecticut Elks Milford Lodge BPOE Connecticut State Teachers College New Haven

Musical Services At United Church In Bridgeport

The United Congregational church opens a monthly series with Sundays 8 pm performances of Stabat Mater by Pergolesi and the Gloria Mass by Vivaldi. The Bridgeport debut features soloists Mrs. Benjaming W. Lehn and Mrs. Patricia Y. Brown under director Benjamin W. Lehn M. M. The roster lists many choir members with diverse names.

United Congregational Church Pergolesi Vivaldi Bridgeport Nancy W. Buckhout Marcia Buell George K. Chase Elizabeth Cushman Rufus P. Cushman, Jr Marguerite Dodge Justus Fennell, Jr Valada George Marilyn Gordon Ann Hallberg Marion Hayman Jesse A. Hickson Winton A. Hoffman Marshall J. Kidder Mae Klingberg Weasley Lingdell Janet K. Lundy Ann McConnell Lillian Pitt Adrian Randall Carol M. Randall M. Allan Reynolds Helen M. Robson Nancy M. Salling John H. Schwarz Audrey M. Smith Nancy Ann Stevenson Diane E. Stuart Sarah Taylor Robert &. Tellalian Robert S. Tellalian Jay M. Teasdale Elizabeth H. Thorpe George Touraine John C. White George E. B. Wood

Workers Stage Sit Down Strike At Razor Factory

About 650 workers began a sit down strike at the American Safety Razor Brooklyn plant over a planned move to Staunton Virginia. Police and guards watched as the union claimed all workers remained, while the company reported many had left. Talks were paused as the dispute centered on severance and pension terms versus a ban on anti transfer campaigning.

Razor Brooklyn New York American Safety Razor Company Staunton Weasley G. Sanger United Electrical Workers Union Ind Atrikera

Norwalk Zoning Board hears eight variance requests

The Norwalk Zoning Board of Appeals will hold public hearings on October 7 in City Hall to consider eight requests from property owners for waivers of zoning rules. Applicants seek variances for off street parking, setbacks, and building expansions across multiple streets including Elizabeth Day Tolles Water Connecticut Avenue Devlis Garden Rowayton Burritt Hunt Myrtle Glasser Coyewood Drive and others.

Norwalk Zoning Board of Appeals Hal! Council Majin Street Realty Company Elizabeth Day, Tolles Water Streets Thomas Mai- Lane Connecticut Avenue Theodore Wesley Wil Devil's Garden Road Rowayton Claudia Roy Burritt Avenue Michelina Vecchione Hunt Street Laurence E Hamilton Myrtle Street Ernest Hadin Glasser Streat Harold Karlsen Marvin A. Gross Coyewood Drive

Derby Probate Post Center of Dispute

Ansonia Sept 30 AP Secretary of State Charles B Keats refused to decide which Derby district probate judge candidate is the Democratic nominee for judge in probate Derby He noted two nominations for the same office cannot be legally accepted and said party officials must resolve the conflict If unresolved it becomes a court matter

Ansonia Charles B. Keats Michael E. Sheehy Vincent J. de Rosa Derby Democratic Party Keats Mr. Keats

Permits for 71 Dwellings Issued in 2-Day Period

Permits for 19 new dwellings were issued yesterday by building inspector Robert F. Dixon Sr. This brings two day totals to 71 permits and an estimated construction value of 678100 dollars. The day’s list includes McCarren Construction Co. 11 houses in Beach Acres, Mildred N. Sarapillo four houses on Andrus Drive, Ludwig Gerber at 50 Benson Street, Don Drew at 23 York Street, Surgalis Bros. at 14 Bryan Hill Road, John Greer Sons at 87 Shelter Cove Road, and Sante’s restaurant at 95 Grinnell Street for a gable roof at about 800 dollars.

Robert F. Dixon Sr Mr. Dixons McCarren Construction Co Fairfield Beach Acres Anderson Avenue Barbara Drive Grape Vine Row Mildred N. Sarapillo Andrus Drive Ludwig Gerber Benson Street Don Drew York Street Surgalis Bros Bryan Hill Road John Greer, Sons Shelter Cove Road Sante’s Grinnell Street

Brandeis captain McKenna holds school grid records

Waltham Mass AP Brandeis University football captain Bill McKenna holds multiple school records including most points in a game 24 most points in three years 107 most passes caught in a season 37 most yards gained in passes in a season 621 and three year pass receiving record 70 receptions for 1 276 yards and 16 touchdowns.

Waltham Mass Bill McKenna Brandeis University

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