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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1957

Page

30

Woman Driver Wins Acquittal In Reckless Driving Trial

Mrs. Eugenia C. Dixon of Darien was acquitted today in Town Court before Judge Charles F. Spear on a reckless driving charge after a three car collision on July 2 on the Post road at Mills Street. Patrolman Walter Finch testified to the arrest following the wreck involving Mrs Dixon, Mrs John Giunta and Carl F. Lundberg. Several drivers were fined for motor vehicle violations including license suspensions and speeding by bonds forfeiture and small fines.

Westport Eugenia C. Dixon Richmond Drive Darien Charles F. Spear Walter Finch Dixon Post Road Mills Street John Giuta Saugatuck Road Carl F. Lundberg Bridgeport John H. Mountain Dix Alice Giunta Scofield Washington Avenue South Norwalk Giunta Joseph Scalisi Main Street Norwalk Johnnie L. Brown State Street Carl S. Gustafson New Street Georgetown Laura Lee Simons Hawthorn Terrace Manual Smith Underwood Court Stratford Henry Johnson Theodore Wargo Fairfield Avenue James H. Moye Wallace Street Spear Clyde McDougal, Jr Gorham Avenue

Syria moves to try 10 on plot charges

Ten Syrians including ex dictator Adib Shishekly were ordered court martialed on charges of plotting with U S embassy officials to overthrow the regime. Indictment says all 10 face trial in person or in absentia with possible death or long imprisonment. six are in custody, four are absent, Shishekly said to be in Geneva serving life terms elsewhere. No trial date set. Other items list traffic fines and a trespass breach case in nearby towns.

Damascus Syria Adib Shishekly U.S United States Washington Shishekly Geneva

Eleven area men named for Army induction this month

Selective Service officials announced 11 draft registrants will report this month, three fewer than September. Inductees span Board 14 in Bridgeport with Georges A. Kurbikoff and Angelo La Conte Jr among others, and Board 15 and 16 listings across Bridgeport Stratford Shelton and Fairfield.

Selective Service Bridgeport Joseph A. Candela Kossuth — Street Georges A. Ku

Winners announced for coloring contest at Loew's Poll

The Loew's Poll theater announced winners of its coloring contest tied to the film Man of a Thousand Faces now playing. Ten winners receive two guest tickets each including John Bazyk Sheldon Berman Barbara Behuncik Andrew Martoni Mrs Joan Lucas Mrs Helen Petrosaitis Mrs Robert Slessar Edna Millak Louis Legouri and Mrs W L Gleacher.

Loew's Poll Anne John Bazyk Oak Street Sheldon Berman Success Avenue Barbara Behuncik Mainstreet Andrew Martoni Oxford Street Joan Lucas Seaview Avenue Helen Petrosaitis Broad Street Robert Slessar Harmony Street Edna Millak Crane Louis Legouri Third Avenue Stratford W. 10 Gleacher Reid Street Fairfield

School Evacuation After Hartford Bomb Hoax

Hartford Public High School was evacuated after a telephoned bomb threat received at 1 40 p m by a clerk. About 2 400 students were moved out by 1 45 p m as police officers and firemen searched the building for a bomb, finding none under Lt. Charles J Keefe Jr and Fire Marshal George F Kennedy.

Hartford Hartford Public High School Thomas J. Quirk Charles J. Keefe Jr George F. Kennedy

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