Judge Bucks Defendants For Baseball Style Court Attire
In Norwalk Common Pleas, Judge Aine R. Parmelee excludes two defendants for arriving coatless ahead of a plea in a case charging three men with violating a gravel mining ordinance. Mayor Irving C. Freese testifies about soil removal dated Aug. 23, 1952, after the ordinance’s enactment. Hearings resume with coats required. defense argues zoning board, not council, enacted the rule.
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Common Pleas Court
Norwalk
Charlies B. Skrensky
William J. Hoyt
Arne R. Webber
Aine R. Parmelee
Webber
Mr. Hoyt
Hoyt
Irving C. Freese
Skrensky
Strawberry Hill Avenue
Coats
Probation ruled in boat thefts
Two youths from Milford and West Haven received suspended Cheshire reformatory sentences and two year probation after pleading guilty to motorboat thefts in Westport and Norwalk last summer. Wilbert C. Duehring, 17, pleaded guilty to two counts, Kenneth C. Wellcome, 19, pleaded guilty to one. Judge Louis Shapiro presided. States Attorney Lorin W. Willis cited their good records.
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Milford
West Haven
Cheshire Reformatory
Superior
Westport
Wilbert C. Duehring
Waterbury Avenue
Kenneth C. Wellcome
Ocean Avenue
Louis Shapiro
States
Lorin W. Willis
Robert H. Smith
Norwalk
Duehring
Frederick F. Sontag
Saugatuck River
Mr. Wills
Dutch Orchestra Stirs Praise in U S Debut
The Concertgebouw Orchestra of Amsterdam gave its American debut at Connecticut College for Women in New London before 406 critics and music lovers. Reviewers praised its warmth and maturity, calling it unusual for American symphony orchestras. This U S visit launches a 45 city tour, with New York debut at Carnegie Hall tonight.
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New London
Concertgebouw
Amsterdam
Netherlands
Connecticut College For Women
United States
New York
Carnegie Hall
Lycoming and Air Force Hold Conservation Symposium at Stratford
A conservation symposium sponsored by the Air Force and Lycoming Division Avco Manufacturing is underway at Lycoming's Stratford plant. Chester J. Breede, assistant controller and symposium chairman, said it is the first meeting of its kind in the New York Procurement district. The morning session featured talks and round-table discussions while air force and industry representatives toured the plant in the afternoon.
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Air Force
Lycoming
Avco Manufacturing Corporation
Stratford
Chester J. Breede
A. Lycoming
New York
Foremen's Club Meeting Set for Oct 14
The Foremen's club of the Bridgeport Thermostat company will conduct a meeting Thursday at p.m. in Wonder Bar restaurant with William Comboni, president, presiding. Guest speaker will be William Toussaint of Bridgeport Brass on processing strip brass. Motion pictures of the outing at Herb's Retreat in Huntington, shot by Frank Mingrone, will be shown.
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Bridgeport Thermostat Company
Wonder Bar
William Comboni
William Toussaint
Bridgeport Brass Company
Herb
Huntington
Frank Mingrone
GE Injunction Blocks Appliances Sale Under Trade Act
General Electric won a temporary injunction in Common Pleas court to stop Stratford Town Pair Inc and Stratford from selling GE products below prices set by the company under the Connecticut Pair Trade Act. Judge Otto H. LaMacchia issued the restraining order and the case returns at the November term.
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General Electric Company
Common Pleas
Stratford Town
Pair, Inc
Post and Honeyspot Roads
Stratford
Connecticut “Pair
Otto H. LaMacchia
GM Denies Breach by Big 3 Firms
Hartford October 13 AP General Motors says the big three auto makers including Ford and Chrysler are not violating anti trust laws. GM filed to dismiss a suit by Waterbury dealers Erwin Hathaway and James Walsh seeking 1 250 000 and an injunction claiming they cannot buy new cars from the three firms. The spokesman said the complaint lacks a viable cause of action and denied exclusive dealer franchises. Judge J Joseph Smith reserved ruling on the motion and will not take depositions until decision.
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Hartford
General Motors
Ford
Chrysler
Waterbury
U. S
Erwin Hathaway
James Walsh
Hathaway and Walsh
J.joseph Smith
Film at Kiwanis luncheon highlights business film
Kiwanis members will view the technicolor film It's Everybody's Business at the weekly luncheon on Thursday at 12 15 p m in the Stratfield hotel. Produced by Du Pont and the National Chamber of Commerce the film portrays the American business and industrial system James T Kline past president will convene a meeting of all past presidents after the program to nominate club officers for 1955
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Kiwanis Club
Stratfield Hotel
DuPont Corporation
National Chamber of Commerce
James T. Kline
Clitb
Lutherans approve record new budget and governance
The United Lutheran convention approved a record-breaking budget and a tighter central structure. The changes consolidate agencies under central control, shaping a new pattern for the 2.15 million member church. President Dr. Franklin Clark Fry said it will foster greater solidarity and united impact. The revamp closed the eight-day biennial meeting with over 1,000 representatives from the US and Canada.
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Toronto
United Lutheran Convention
Franklin Clark Fry
New York
United States
Canada
Farmington to Get Two Light Industries
Rezoning of a 914 acre site at Route 6 and New Britain Avenue led to two manufacturing plants being built. Footings for one were placed Monday. Firms Grosste Industries from Hartford and Whitnon Mfg Co of New Britain will move in, employing 55 to 60 workers.
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Farmington
Route 6
New Britain Avenue
Unionville
Grosste Industries
Hartford
Whitnon Mfg. Co
New Britain
Hach
Philatelists to Meet in Bridgeport Germania Hall
The Bridgeport Philatelic club meets tomorrow at 7 30 p m in Germania hall 1790 Main Street. Howard V Lounsbury will discuss mounting and displaying stamps for exhibition. Connecticut Philatelic society meeting Oct 17 committee reports. Dr Jacob J Apsel in charge of penny books and tables. Charles Obert Jr will be auctioneer. Cider and donuts for William J Cook an early club president.
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Bridgeport Philatelic Club
Germania Hall
Main Street
Howard V. Lounsbury
Connecticut Philatelic Society
Jacob J. Apsel
Charles Obert Jr
William J. Cook
Bridgeport Club
Virginia
Safe for Pedestrians New York City Tops Pedestrian Safety
New York City has the lowest pedestrian death rate among cities over 1 million in population, according to the American Automobile Association. The annual national pedestrian contest ranks the metropolitan area safest for pedestrians.
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New York
New York City
American Auto Association
YMCA School to Offer Class on Atom Energy
The YMCA School of Informal Adult Education begins a course titled The Atom and Its Energy in War and Peace tonight at 8. J Frank Coneybear a Milford based physics engineering consultant collaborates with Dr Willard P Berggren a University of Bridgeport professor. Both instructors participated in Oak Ridge postwar developments and will use films and models to explain atomic research terms. Registration is open at the Y program office.
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YMCA
J. Frank Coneybear
Milford
Willard P. Berggren
University of Bridgeport
Oak Ridge
Tenn
Pedestrian Injured In Auto Collision At State and Main
Joseph Kroskey aged 79 of 786 Main Street sustained a left hand injury after walking into the side of a car at State and Main streets yesterday at 10 30 am. Police said he was treated by his own physician. Driver Alvin Nastu, 20, of 1035 North Avenue, was not arrested.
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Joseph Kroskey
Main Street
Main Streets
Alvin Nastu
North Avenue
Weather Data Report
Weather data from the U S Weather Bureau shows maximum temperatures for 24 hours ending at 1 30 a m and minimums for 12 hours ending at 7 30 a m with precipitation totals for 24 hours ending at 7 30 a m.
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U. S. Weather Bureau
NEW OFFICERS SEATED BY CHARLES YOUNG POST
James Johnson was installed as commander of the Col. Charles Young Post 140 American Legion in St. Mark's church. Officers installed included Francis Williamson senior vice commander Albert Cuthrell junior vice commander Herbert West adjutant Grover Terry finance officer James Bethea financial secretary Eric MacCalla senior historian George W Bish service officer Lewis Waller sergeant at arms. John Curtis was chaplain for the 14th term. A dinner followed at Post rooms 141 Beardsley Street.
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James Johnson
Beardsley Street
New Machines And Gadgets IY SCIENCE SERVICE
New devices and tools span car convenience to home workshop gear. A fish bag with a bumper drain keeps catches cold on the road and doubles as a fall game bag. Delta saw curve-cutting attachment installs in 60 seconds for bevels versus 90-degree cuts. A washable raincoat blends Dacron and cotton for wrinkle resistance. Windshield anti freez e spray eases morning ice removal. A heavy gauge steel corner clamp grips up to 4 1/2 inches wide materials. An imported safety razor features diagonal twist for smoother shaving.
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Ihe
Schools contract spending under new maintenance policy
The Board of Education reports 144000 spent this fiscal year on contracted maintenance work across schools. Six months show 66639 for repairs and 62283 for site preservation plus 15200 for Harding high school stadium work. Major contracts include painting, boilers, paving, yard work, and relighting plans at multiple schools including Bassick Prospect Longfellow Harding Franklin Lincoln McKinley Black Rock Sheridan Bryant Hall Hallen and more.
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Board of Education
Cornelius F. Mulvihill
Mulvihill
Harding High School
Bassick High School
Prospect
Longfellow
Harding
Franklin
Lincoln
McKinley
Black Rock
Sheridan
Bryant
Hall
Maplewood
Walteraville
Nathan Hale
F Prospect
Erfield
Hallen
Roosevelt
Waltersville
Garfield
Hedges Memorial Stadium
Milton Cohen Elected By Package Storemen
New Haven Oct 13 AP The election of Milton S. Cohen of 708 Capitol Avenue Bridgeport as president of the Connecticut Package Stores association was announced along with officers Nathan Kasowitz New Haven Samuel Lassow Norwalk vice presidents Louis Rosenbloom New Haven secretary Sidney Alderman Hamden sergeant at arms Ralph Massano New Haven and past president Anthony Chiaramonte Norwich six year terms on the board of trustees The organization recently conducted its 11th annual convention at Hartford and includes package store owners from across Connecticut
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New Haven
Milton .S. Cohen
Capitol Avenue
Bridgeport
Connecticut Package Stores Association
Nathan Kasowitz
Samuel Lassow
Norwalk
Louis Rosenbloom
Sidney Alderman
Hamden
Ralph Massano
Anthony Chiaramonte
Norwich
Prison term imposed in East Side assault
Vasco L. Barboza, 47, of Bldg 5 Apr. 606 Father Panik village, was sentenced to two to five years in State's prison in Superior court on a charge of an assault with intent to kill Beatrice Moore, 32, of 347 Wilmot avenue. He pleaded guilty. Barboza slashed Miss Moore with a knife Aug. 3 after he accused her of seeing another man. Assistant State's Attorney Otto J. Saur told Judge Louis Shapiro. Miss Moore was hospitalized two weeks.
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Vasco L. Barboza
Panik
Aésault
Beatrice Moore
Wilmot Avenue
Barboza
Miss Moore
Otto J. Saur
Louis Shapiro
Daily Fire Records for Noon Yesterday to Noon Today
A series of minor incidents reported: a rubbish fire near 645 Knowlton Street with slight damage and no injuries, a wiring short circuit causing a brief alarm on Broad Street and South Avenue with slight damage, and a brush fire on Anton Street. Each event concluded with responders returning to duty.
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Knowlton Street
Broad Street
South Avenue
Anton Street
G E Opens a 1.5 Million Quiet Room for Transformers
General Electric in Pittsfield unveiled a 1.5 million dollar anechoic chamber to study transformer noise. The 43 by 58 by 48 foot room, five foot thick walls with fiberglass wedges, aims to silence sound so engineers measure hum characteristics without echo.
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Pittsfield
Maes
General Electric “ Company
Civil Service Commission reelects Jankura to 20th term
Stephen Jankura began his 20th consecutive one year term as president of the Civil Service Commission after reelection at a reorganizational meeting. Mayor McLevy praised his work since the Civil Service law inception in 1935. John Young was reappointed for a new five year term and Robert C. Gerte was renamed vice president. Other members include William Abraham and Leonard B. Kershner. The mayor commended all commissioners and personnel director John J. Linley for minimal criticism of the program.
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Stephen
Jankura
Civil Service Commission
McLevy
John Young
Robert C. Gerte
William Abraham
Leonard B. Kershner
John J. Linley
Civil Service
Milford youths arrested in juvenile case probe
Four youths were arrested and released on bonds of 6000 to 10000 each as police investigated alleged delinquency of a 16 year old girl. Names and specific charges were not disclosed. A town court hearing was scheduled for Saturday depending on the investigation outcome.
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Milford
Stitt
New Haven
Walter Magowas
East Broadway
Kenneth
Shepard
Pritchard Road
Robert Theroux
West River Street
Richard M. Marsh
Florence Avenue
Brownell urges ethics to restore public confidence in Department
U S Attorneys gather at Justice Dept headquarters for a three day conference. Atty Gen Brownell says staff carried out 1952 pledge to restore public confidence and to retain trust by high ethics and competence. He notes almost full turnover in field prosecutors since Republicans took office. The district attorneys are seen as standards of administration.
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Washington
Brownell
Justice Department
Department
U. S
Justice Headquarters
Eisenhower
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