Political pendulum shapes town elections tomorrow
Bridgeport and surrounding towns head to the polls as independents and party candidates clash over sales tax funding and city governance. Laden quits the Bridgeport mayoral race backing Sal Fazio while criticizing McLevy on education funding, dilapidated facilities, and tax policies amid a regional campaigning push.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laden
Fazio
McLevy
Shabbineras
Republican Party
Salvatore
Vazio
Bucknell College
Yale University
Bridgeport
Sal Fazio
S&s. S. Brinckerhoff
Pleasure Beach
Indus
Rip van Winkie
MecLevy
Fie
MccLevy
Vie
Iand
Mctevy
Board of Education
Pudgeport
Tornest Arnold
M Frances Anderson
Samuel Detman
City Trea
Local Unions Await Developments At National CIO Sessions
Local 203 and related unions face decisive CIO and AFL sessions in Boston and San Francisco as affiliations strain over anti Communist affidavits. Court actions loom over per capita tax demands while members await national rulings and upcoming Bridgeport elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Cio
AFL
Wee
CTO
Boston
Jamea J Maties
Uk-Cio
203 Io
Barnum Hotel
Joseph Julianelle
International Union
Michael Berencik
Jule Innella
UGCTO
Jiulianelie
United Plectrical, Radio and Machine Workers
CIO
Bridgeport
Stratford Man Arrested for Driving While Intoxicated
Michael Saloni, 84, of 697 Bainum Avenue, was arrested by Stratford police at 7 0 last night on a charge of driving under the influence. Held in $300 bond for Stratford Town Court appearance Oct 13. Officers McDonald and Burtula observed Saloni driving unsteadily on West Main.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Saloni
Bainum Avenue
Stratford
Stratford Town Court
Salonie
William McDonald
Joseph Burtula
West Main Torest
U S Explores Compromise Plan in Balkans Case
U S envoy Herschel V Johnson told the United Nations General Assembly political committee that America would explore a French compromise proposal to refrain from blaming Yugoslavia Albania and Bulgaria The plan seeks a Balkan commission to settle the dispute while avoiding verdicts against the three nations Johnson urged asking the three Balkan states to express their views on the proposal and Spaak’s yesterday suggestion.
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Lake Success
United States
Balkans
United Nations
Balkan
Herschel
Greece
Hans
Johnson
Paul-Heni Spaak
Belgium
Yugoslavia
Albania
Bulgaria
Yale Towne Head Crowns In Surf
Carcey president of United States Chamber of Commerce drowned while swimming near a beach. Companions rescued him. doctors and guards performed artificial respiration for over an hour before death. Survivors include widow Mig Tele Inor Towne Carey and two children. Carey joined Yale and Towne in 1929, became president in 1932, and led the Stamford division.
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United States Chamber of Commerce
Carcey
Mig Tele Inor Towne Carey
E Eleanor Calvert Carey
William Gibson Carey II
Carey
Yale and Towne
Stamford
Conn
Nhowl
International Association Off Machinista
New York City
Philadelphia Paper Manufacturing Company
Philadelphia
Container, Corp of America
Schenevindy
Wny
Union College
Tie
France
807Th Field Artillery
Living Tins, Company
Colate-Palmolive- Peet Co
New York Telephone Company
Armstrong Cork Co
Lancaster
Mutual Tafe Insurance Company
Consolidated Mdison Co
Brewers vow cut in use of wheat in beer program
Brewers pledge to end use of wheat in beer heels and release 200000 bushels for food use as part of a televised White House conservation effort. The program targets housewives and industry, airing at 10 30 pm on four major networks and marks the first White House televised broadcast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Majn
Food Committee
Truman
White House
Ships crash in air killings hint at pilot error near Stamford
Investigators from State police and the Connecticut Bureau of Aeronautics examined the wreckage of two ships that collided in flight. ONeill and Dunn, both pilots, were among the victims. The planes owned by North American Corp of White Plains and Horizon Flying Club were said to be performing attempting a landing pattern near Stamford. A dog’s body was recovered. ONeill, married and a WWII Army flight instructor, had ties to Westchester airport. Dunn, also married, was linked to Horizon Flying Club. Family details and custody disputes involving ONeill’s wife and children were reported amid the tragedy.
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O'Neill
William Schatzman
Western Division
State Police Department
Everett Walker
Hartford
Connecticut Bureau of Aeronautics
Department
Westchester
Stamford
O'Neil
North American Corporation of
White Plains
Y Dunn
Horizon Flying Club
Heydt
Derjen
Jorgen J Rawn
Richard William
Peter
Wilson He Dt
Sheepshead Bay Nyy
Kenneth Tuttle
Stewart C Bear
Henneth Rawn
Norwalk
Connecticut Symphony Opens 40000 Campaign Tomorrow
The Connecticut Symphony Week drive begins tomorrow in Bridgeport, raising 10000 for the orchestra's general support and development. Alfred W Bodine chairs the Roundition Fund with Alfred V Bodine and other leaders. A Klein Memorial concert tomorrow night features Paul Bernard and broadcasts on WICC and WNARB. The schedule includes Chamber of Commerce luncheon and multiple speaking engagements through Friday, culminating in the concert series starting October 22.
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Connecticut Symphony
Roundition Fund Committee
Alfred W Bodine
Connecticut Symphony Orchestra
Tomorow
Bridgeport
Sperking
Civic Cubs
Klein Memorial Auditorium
C. of C
Chamber of Commeer
Shfeld Hotel
Tiermin
W Steinke
Bridgeport Brass Company
Paul Bernard
Klein
WICC
Wnarb Membes
Chamber of Commerce
Poundslion
Jakyle Bennett
Oceatin
Alfred V Bodine
Boenerau
Rund Campaten
Hele Mtind S Wolf
Klemy Memoires
My Wolfe
George C Waldo
Post and Telegram
Chammer
Bodine
Frank J Rowan
Ierbert G. Cohen
Forrest ¢ Benson
Joseph
Muatent
Giinkhos “Rasian
Schubert
Beiter
Mosart
Warner
Strausa
Tchaikowsky
Daniel Saldenberg
Cohen
Lions Club
Dorotha Powers
Symphony
Unico Club
Barnum
David Reich
Donald Bundock
Jouise Milles
Wolfe
Kiwanians
Warner Williamlamson
Goldie Synder
Exchange Club
Dunbart Reynolds
Tyler Long
James London Arrested After Fairfield Crash
James London was arrested last night at 10 45 on a charge of violating state auto laws after his car struck the Mill Plain restaurant at Postroad and Thorpe Street. Police report he misjudged distance while turning from Post Road to Thorpe Street. He received a summons to appear in Fairfield Town Court on Oct 3.
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London
Beatmont Mtront
Infield
Mill Plain
Postroid
Thorpe Street
Fairfield
William Poklembalondon
Post Road
Fairfield Town Court
Two Men Free on Bonds in Police Bribe Case
Niqw Shavien, Oct 1 (CAP) Two men arrested on Superior court bench warrants were freed on $25,000 bonds each after State Police charged they tried to bribe Lieut Victor A Clarke for game protection. Named in court records are Toule Benedetto 45 Newark NJ and William Leonard Taub 32 New York City. Bonds posted by Israel Jacobs and William Wertheimer.
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Israel Jacobs
Willam Wertheimer
Waterbury
Overell Jury Expected to Reach Verdict Today
In Santa Ana California Louise Overell and George Bud Gollum face a murder trial with a 41 to 1 vote tally reported by foreman Jay Porter. Judge Mollison adjourned to 9:80 a.m. Sunday as jurors prepared to resume deliberations after a 26 hour session and overnight hotel detention.
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Santa Ana Calif
Louise Overell
George
Bud) Gollum
Kenneth Mollison
Jay Porter
Orange Calif
Morrison
Hoys
Porter
Mollison
Suit of Boy Ends Out of Court
A court case involving a nine year old boy ends in a settlement to cover hospital bills Sawyer's fee and leave about $500 to the claimant. The auto accident caused multiple injuries including a broken leg and hospital stays for Richard and Rochara. The mother recalls three stitches and general pain, while relatives discuss the boy's preacher father.
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Sawyer
Ricward
St Vincent’s Hospital
Two World
Sid Richard
Maiziain Seiito
Edward F Voyle
Fhmnore Royle
Philip R Shhiff
Brahner
Rochara
Richard
St Raphael's Church
Wedding Party Awaits Church Ceremony Amid Disappearance
A wedding party waited at a church as a missing groom, identified as Sanders, failed to appear. Mya Onderko, newly engaged to Sanders four months, confirmed they obtained a license for a double ring ceremony. Onderko told police Sanders had previously been married and lacked a car, with no clear explanation for his disappearance.
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Mya Ondeorko
Engand
Sinders
New Rita
Hat Sindere
Onderko
Whoa
Osborne to Address EBC at YMCA Today
Rev E J Osborne will speak at the Every Man's Bible class at 9:25 AM today. The venue is the YMCA at 631 State Street. Topic: A Tavern and Temple.
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E. J. Osborne
E.B.C
Osborne
YMCA
State Street
Ar & Temple
Marion Frouge seeks more alimony in divorce case
Marion Choee Frouge of Bridgeport has filed in Superior Court to reopen the divorce judgment against Thomas Trouge, a local contractor, seeking additional alimony and child support. The decree had ordered Frouge to pay $20 weekly for alimony and child support. A hearing was scheduled but continued in Superior Court last Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Choee Frouge
Brdgeport
Superior Court
Thomas &. Trouge
Frouge
WPA
Plans for Synagogue Construction in North End
Plans for a 50 900 building at Main Street and a 125 000 synagogue have been completed by Louis S Jacobson, building committee chairman. The annex will serve as a non sectarian youth center with classrooms, recreation room, prayer space, and kitchen. Construction expected to begin early 1948. exterior by Arn 5 Benson of New York. The project includes a 160 seating main hall and 100 in the vestry, with 75% exterior finish. North End Synagogue officials and trustees named, with Jacobson as board chair and Rabbi Aziel Weseman among leaders.
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Surtrogue
Talmud Tor
Loui S Jacobson
Bridgeport
Derio
Husylding
St His Cerete
Arn+ 5
Bseny
New York
Das Istane
Inter
T J
Aziel Weseman
FCC Approves WLIZ Antenna Site in Bridgeport
The Bridgeport broadcasting company received FCC authorization yesterday to erect a transmitter building at 14 northwest Seaview and DeForest avenues. A zoning board hearing is set for Thursday at 3 pm at City Hall regarding a building permit for a 20 foot antenna tower.
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Bridgeport Broadcast Ts Company
Federal Communications Commi Gion
Seaview
DeForest
WLIZ
City Hall
Board of Zoning
United group to meet at Red Cies Mae See Park avenue
A local United group plans a meeting with members including Miss Harriet Tompk, Mrs Elizabeth Roche, and Mr John C Linch. The program, prepared by a group of teachers, is set for October 13 at a church venue on Park Avenue, with arrangements ongoing.
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Bridgeport United Ions
Tamorrss
Cies Mae
Park Avenue
Stephar
Carthy
Wi “Pees Ge
John C
United Church
Harriet Tompk
Moss Elizabeth Roche
Laxeé
Sureesa
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Paarthe Fpat- Colomon
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Kenneth Wynne
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Americal Council of Christian Churches
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Chol Kaplan
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