Milford to Vote Today in Town Government Election
Milford voters head to polls from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. to choose 15 Town Council seats and 42 Town Meeting representatives across five districts under a new council manager system. Poll locations include Milford Town Hall Devon School Boreford's Hall Woodmont and the Fowler Memorial Building.
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Milford
General Assembly
Town Hall
Mamer
Board of Education
Devon School
Nauratuck Avenue
Boreford’s Hall
Park Avenue
Walnut Beach
New Haven Avenue
Woodmont
Fowler Memorial Building
Milford High School
Joyce Reed
Robert Cox
Fran
G.O.P. To Pick Delegates At Primaries Tonight
Republican delegates to Bridgeport city and town convention will be elected tonight from 6 to 8 pm at district voting sites. Locations include Malin street 677, Category street 53, King street 60, Butler avenue 22, Lenox avenue 76, Laurel place 135, Grand street 724, Wayne street 203, Golden Hill street 307, Capitol avenue 470, Ashley street 43, Stillman street 638, Noble avenue 349, East Main street 441, Barnum avenue 1227, Stratford avenue 1668.
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Bridgeport
Malin Street
King Street
Butler Avenue
Lenox Avenue
Laurel Place
Grand Street
Wayne Street
Golden Hill Street
Capitol Avenue
Ashley Street
Stillman Street
Noble Avenue
East Main Street
Barnum Avenue
Stratford Avenue
State eyes Mamacoke island as potential park site
The Connecticut Forest and Park Association discussed state acquisition of Mamacoke island in the Thames river opposite the submarine base as a possible state park. Mathews of the State Park and Forest Commission said the site is under consideration. About 50 association members from across the state attended, beginning with a tour of the Connecticut Arboretum at Connecticut College for Women, then visiting Fort Shankrock State Park in Montville.
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New London
Oct. i
Mamacoke Island
Thames River
Connecticut Forest and Park Association
Co. D. Mathews
State Park and Forest Commission
Connecticut Arboretum
Connecticut College For Women
Fort Shanrock
Montville
U S Study Group Arrives in Rome
In Rome the bipartisan study group led by Rep. Karl Mundt and Sen. H Alexander Smith arrived after visiting Athens. The delegation, touring Europe to examine propaganda and politics, will visit 20 countries, excluding Russia Yugoslavia and Albania, to compare communism and democracy in the region.
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Rome
Karl E. Mundt
Athens
Italy
Russia
Yugoslavia
Albania
Accountants to Meet for CPAs Talk on Inflation or Recession
Raymond Rogers of New York University will be principal speaker for the Connecticut Society of Certified Public Accountants meeting Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the Algonquin club. Harry W. Babineau, program chairman, announced the event and Rogers will discuss Inflation or Recession.
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Marguerite Short
Joan Molloy
Lois Sundvall
Lois Aspden
Cordelia Scofield
Helen Mars
Jean Gallo
Majorie Phelan
Bernice van Overstraeten
David Curran
Marie Couture
John Sapitowicz
Barbara Lewis
Mary Fenian
Ways and Means
Earl Snell
John Neylan
James Trapp
Don Chapwell
Janet Sloat
Henry Hiltz
Robert Gardner
Women's Republican Club
Raymond Rogers
New York University
Connecticut Society of Certified Public Accountants
Algonquin Club
Harry W. Babineau
K Of C Confers Degree On 50 Candidates In Park City
More than 500 members of the Park City Council 16, Knights of Columbus, witnessed the exemplification of the third degree yesterday afternoon in the clubhouse at 460 Washington Avenue. District Deputy Joseph Hennessey presided, assisted by Judge Thomas Molloy and State Advocate Albert L. Coles.
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Park City
K. of C
Washington Avenue
Joseph Hennessey
Thomas Molloy
Albert L. Coles
Arrest Made After Auto Crash In Fairfield Neighborhood
Welson W. Bresett, 30, of 125 Madison terrace, arrested on reckless driving after his car allegedly sideswiped a parked vehicle at 1296 Howard avenue. Bresett escaped injury. second car owner is Robert J. Moran of 143 Jennings road, Fairfield. Bresett held on $100 bond.
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Welson W. Bresett
Madison Terrace
Howard Avenue
Bresett
Robert JL. Moran
Jennings Road
Fairfield
Voters Called to Lift Details on Vets Homes
Town selectmen call a special town meeting for Thursday at 8 p.m. to settle technical aspects of a veterans housing project funded by a 150000 bond toward a 300000 total, with the rest from a state grant. Land optioned is 15 acres in Pembroke near Marjorie reservoir, cost 25000, amid political debate over project costs and temporary housing ends after three years.
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Selectmen
City Hall Auditorium
Republican Second
Democratic First
Charles I. Sweeney
Services Wednesday for Mrs Battenhausen
Norwalk October 5 services are set for Mary B Battenhausen of Darien transportation clerk in the 1947 Legislature and longtime Fairfield county Republican worker. The funeral will be at 11 am Wednesday at E B Lawrence Funeral Home with Rev Alfred Schmalz officiating. Burial will be in Cypress Hill Cemetery Long Island. She was a Brooklyn native who lived in Darien 30 years. Surviving are her husband Frank Battenhausen a brother George R Cochrane of Brooklyn and a sister Mrs Fred McDermott of Stamford.
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Norwalk
Mary B. Battenhausen
Darien
Republican
Fairfield County
E. B. Lawrence
Alfred Schmalz
Frank Battenhausen
George R. Cochrane
Brooklyn
Fred McDermott
Stamford
Mother Hurt In Crash As Daughter Is Arrested
One woman was injured in a two car collision at Park and Capitol avenues yesterday. The driver of one car, Mrs. Phyllis Silver, 24, was arrested for auto law violations. Injured party Mrs. Frances Liefkoff, 46, was treated and released from St. Vincent's hospital. The other driver was Arthur C. Vander Elst, 58. Both cars skidded over 50 feet after impact.
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Capitol Avenues
Frances Liefkoff
Tremont Street
St. Vincent's Hospital
Phyllis Silver
William Broadbin
Daniel Ratzenberger
Arthur C. Vander Elst
Briarwood Avenue
Man Faces Court Today for Menacing Driver
Lucious Robinson aged 34 of 61 Johnson Street faces City court arraignment today on breach of peace after a Saturday incident in which he allegedly threatened bus driver Francis Scalzi with a pocketknife as the bus neared a Lafayette Street stop. Scalzi, of 198 Grand Street, reported the threat at about 7 p.m. and Robinson was taken off the bus at Lafayette Street by Patrolman George Wilson. Bonds were set at $500.
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Lucious Robinson
Johnson Street
C. R
Francis Scalzi
Grand Street
Robinson
Lafayette Street
South Avenue
George Wilson
Albanian Teuta Society marks 16th anniversary dinner
Thomas Taliouch was principal speaker at Teuta Albanian society 16th anniversary dinner and dance at the Barnum hotel. More than 179 members attended, with remarks by Pandora Polena and Nise Athanias. Following dinner, an anniversary cake was cut and organizers were listed.
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Thomas Taliouch
Teuta
Barnum Hotel
Pandora Polena
Nise Athanias
Amelia Adams
Dinner Call To Open Third Season Tonight
George H. Henry principal of Dover High will be guest speaker at the Bridgeport Dinner Call opening its third season at the Stratfield hotel He will discuss The Present Educational System noting his published articles in Ladies Home Journal Harpers and other magazines
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George H. Henry
Dover (del.) High School
Bridgeport
Stratfield Hotel
Mr. Henry
Ladies’ Home Journal
Harpers
McClellan predicts early pass for tax revision bill
Senator McClellan of Arkansas predicted Congress will approve a tax revision bill early in the next session, backing the community property amendment permitting spouses to split income. He cites Republican support, House approval, and talks with Treasury officials, aiming to speed the measure ahead of any tax cuts. He notes strong Senate backing for two other changes: ending double taxation on corporate dividends and raising the personal exemption from 500 to 600 dollars.
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Washington
McClellan
D-Ark
Congress
Arkansas Democrat
Hawaii
Treasury
Snyder
House
Senate
Truman
Auxiliary to Install New Rogers Post Officers
Miss Alice Bender will install Mrs Victor V Miller as president of the auxiliary to Rogers Brothers post 149 American Legion at ceremonies Thursday at 8 p m in the Jewish Community center Aram H Tellalian Jr will be installed as commander of the post The installing officer will be district Commander Emil H Kunkel of Danbury representing Commander Arthur I Daley of the Department of Connecticut American Legion
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Alice Bender Willl
Victor V. Miller
Rogers Brothers
American Legion
Aram H. Tellalian, Jr
Emil HH. Kunkel
Danbury
Arthur Is. Daley
Department of Connecticut
State Units Take Part in Pulaski Day Parade
New York on October 5 AP reports about the Uth Pulaski Day parade drawing some 200000 spectators and 50000 marchers along Fifth Avenue. Gov. Thomas E. Dewey and Mayor William O Dwyer reviewed the crowd with 2000 officials. Selections included 21 bands and units from five states denouncing Soviet control of Poland.
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New York
Pifth Avenue
Poland
Thomas E. Dewey
William O'Dwyer
New Jersey
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
Smear File Against Congressmen Probed
Washington Oct 5 AP A House committee official says subpoenas were issued for three Civil Service commissioners to testify Monday about a smear file alleged by Rep Hoffman chair of the Expenditures committee. The inquiry, at 2 pm, targets President Harry B. Mitchell and Frances Parking and Arthur S. Pleming with no names disclosed.
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Washington
House Committee
Civil Service
Hoffman
R.-Mich
Congress
House
Rep
Hardy
D.-Va
Harry B. Mitchell
Francea Parking
Arthur S. Plemming
Mies Perkins
Governor Urges Public Support for Chest Drives
Hartford, Oct. 5. Governor McConaughy called Connecticut citizens to back Community Chest campaigns this month in seven communities. He urged generous giving so red feather health, family, child care, recreation and education services across the state can benefit residents and neighbors.
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Hartford
McConaughy
Two Men Beaten By Muggers Found Near Main Street
Two men were hospitalized after separate mugging incidents on Columbus Place near Main Street at about 1 10 a m. Juan Feliciano, 45, of 244 Gilbert Street, and Luther Wanamaker, 44, of 244 Barnsford Avenue, were found with head injuries and lacerations. Both denied knowledge of each other and were treated at St Vincent's Hospital by City ambulance crew member Dr Ives.
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Columbus Place
Main Street
Juan Feliciano
Gilbert Street
Luther Wanamaker
Barnsford Avenue
St. Vincent's Hospital
Feliciano
Wanamaker
Million Dollar Cancer Drive Launched by UC
Berkeley Calif Oct 5 AP a 1 000 000 scientific offensive against cancer was launched by the University of California all university research with bearing on cancer will be coordinated under three committees to speed toward a conclusion President Sproul said over 1 000 000 is available including 250000 state funds gifts endowments researchers will study cell growth plant pathologists and advanced cancer treatments atomic products and medicines committees will run a clearing house publish progress reports and allocate unearmarked funds
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Berkeley
Calif
University of California
Robert Gordon Sproul
College of Agriculture
Unico National elects new officers at Trenton convention
Dr Paul P Liscio and Joseph Micali, both Bridgeport residents, were named vice presidents of Unico National at the convention's close in Trenton New Jersey Dr Pat Palumbo Waterbury Conn and Joseph Masucct Springfield Mass were also elected vice presidents William C Davini St Paul Minn was chosen president
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Trenton
WN. J
Paul P. Liscio
Joseph Micarelli
Bridgeport
Unico National
National Service Club Group
William C. Davini
St. Paul
Two Men Hurt In Park And Pear Crash
Two men suffered minor injuries in a two car crash at Park and Pear streets yesterday around 2 p.m. Anthony Assenza, 21, of 119 Spring Street, passenger in Henry DiMenno’s car, received a scalp abrasion and hip bruises. Henry DiMenno, 21, of 346 Huntington Road, and his brother Anthony Di Menno, 21, were treated for leg and other abrasions. All were treated and released by Dr. E. B. Ives at Emergency Hospital. A third car driven by Andrew Fekete, 23, of 754 State Street, struck the DiMenno vehicle broadside. Fekete was held on a state auto violation charge.
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Park and Pear Streets
Anthony Assenza
Spring Street
Henry K. DiMenno
Huntington Road
Anthony di Menno
E. B. Ives
Andrew Fekete
State Street
Nurses Reunite From Bridgeport Hospital School Tonight
Members of both sections of the 1931 graduating days of the Bridgeport Hospital School of Nursing will meet for their annual reunion tonight at 7 o clock in the El Morrocco restaurant.
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Bridgeport Hospital School of Nursing
el Morrocco
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Curthene Marino
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