Connecticut Officials Listed in Hoover Commission Brochure
Washington report lists Connecticut experts serving on the Hoover Commission’s task forces on business organization, subsistence services, paperwork management, lending, real property, medical service and health insurance. Names include Frank Upman Jr of Stamford, George K. McClelland of Greenwich, Joseph A. Lee of Greenwich, Albert L Cole of Greenwich, Emmett J. Leahy of Darien, Frederick R. Lack of Southport, Lockwood J. Towne of Brookfield, Dr Francis J. Braceland of Hartford, C. Manton Eddy of Hartford, and Milton C. Winternitz of New Haven, with affiliations to Yale, Johns Hopkins, Brown, Reader's Digest, Western Electric, and various government bodies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Commission On Organization of the
Executive Branch
Connecticut
Citizens Committee
Hoover
Eisenhower
Frank Upman, Jr
Stamford
Commission
Defense Department
University of Virginia
Allied Control Commission
Italy
General Review Board
National Security Resources Board
George K. McClelland
Greenwich
Sidney A. Mitchell
McClelland
Yale
Pan American Airways
Civil Aeronautics Board
Joseph A. Lee
Fleischman Co
Standard Brands, Inc
American Bakers Foundation
American Institute of Banking
Albert Leslie Cole
Munsey Publishing Co
Popular Science Publishing Co
Presss
U. S. Advisory Commission On Information
Reader’s Digest Association
Pleasantville, N. Y
Darien
Emmett J. Leahy
Leahy
Hoover Commission
Catholic University of America
Savy
Remington Rand, Inc
Business Archives Center
New York
Security Records Center
New Jersey
Leahy and Co
Southport
Frederick R. Lack
Harvard
Army-Navy Electronics Production Agency
Western Electric Co
Lockwood J. Towne
Brookfield
DePauw University
MILT
Stone and Webster, Inc
Francis J. Braceland
Hartford
LaSalle College
Jeffer
Navy
Mayochnir
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Institute of Living
C. Manton Eddy
Medical
UB group attends nurses sessions at Hartford Jubilee
Nancy Samuelson and Marilyn Wilkinson of the University of Bridgeport College of Nursing join a group of students and faculty at the Golden Jubilee celebration of the Connecticut State Nurses Association in the Statler Hotel Hartford. Activities mark the 75th anniversary with officer elections and junior association meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Samuelson
Elmwood Place
Marilyn Wilkinson
Wade Terrace
University of Bridgeport
College of Nursing
Connecticut State Nurses Association
Statler Hotel
Hartford
Miss Sauelson
Miss Wilkinson
Connecticut League of Nursing
CSNA
Martha P. Jayone
Reva Rubin
Meta Deiniger
Grace Eckelberry
Louise Foehrenbach
Ruth Cooper
Norwich
Mario Onofrio
New Haven
Marilyn Gianetti
Wethersfield
Kathrine Bonaninno
Hamden
Uncontested Divorces Granted in Superior Court
A list of uncontested divorces granted yesterday includes Margery Callahan from Thomas Callahan of Bridgeport married June 28, 1952 for intolerable cruelty. William Wright Jr. from Antoinette Wright of Bridgeport married Sept. 26, 1942 for misconduct. Rose Gallant from Joseph Gallant of Bridgeport married Nov. 27, 1947 for intolerable cruelty. Domingo Monteiro from John Monteiro of Paris unknown married Sept. 15, 1936 for desertion. Ida Alparone from Luigi Alparone of the Bronx married Oct. 16, 1939 for desertion. Ernest Rollenetz from Bessie Rollenetz of Shohola, Pa. married March 31, 1925 for desertion. Natalie Smith from Felton Smith of Bridgeport married May 12, 1946 for desertion. Mary Mrozek from Bronislaw Mrozek of U. S. Navy married Aug. 20, 1949 for intolerable cruelty. Loretta Woodin from Edward Woodin of Danbury married Feb. 35, 1924 for cruelty. Sophie Barquero from Benito Barquero of Bridgeport married Sept. 23, 1943 for intolerable cruelty. Louise Fuhrmann from Kenneth Fuhrmann of Danbury married July 26, 1941 for desertion Aug. 22, 1948. Saturoula Balogh from Charles Balogh of Bridgeport married Aug. 21, 1948 for intolerable cruelty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margery
Thomas Callahan
Margery Moors Callahan
Trumbull
Thomas J. Callahan
Bridgeport
William Jr
Antoinette Wright
William J. Wright, Jr
Antoinette Liveti Wright
Rose
Joseph Gallant
Rose Cowan Gallant
Dominga
John Monteiro
Domingo Lopes Monteiro
Paris
Ida
Luigi Alparone
Ida DiPinto Alparone
Bronx
Ernest
Bessie Rollenetz
Ernest Rollenetz
Stratford
Bessie Coxs
Parker Rollenetz
Shohola
Natalie
Felton Smith
Natalie Ferrar Smith
Mary
Bronislaw Mrozek
Mary Athans Mrozek
Bridgepoft
Bronislaw S
Louise
Kenneth Fuhrmann
Louise Fuhrmann
Danbury
Saturoula
Charles Balogh
Vasiliades Balogh
Newtown Seeks Ruling On Lawful Meeting
Newtown October 21 First Selectman A Fenn Dickinson asked the Secretary of State to rule on a joint session of the Board of Selectmen and town clerk on October 16 when 136 voters were recorded. Dickinson cited town counsel John F Hobian's ruling that the session was legally constituted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newtown
First
New York Truck Drivers Strike Ends After Pact
A five day truckers strike in the New York metropolitan area ends as the last major employer group agrees to a 2.75 cent per hour wage increase. Officials warn fees may rise 10 to 15 percent and some firms could leave the area. Two small northern New Jersey firms with about 1,000 drivers still object, seeking an extra 41 cents per hour to close the gap. On start, 24,000 drivers were out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
David Kaplan
Kaplan
New Jersey
New York City
Weather Data Summary for 24 Hours End 1:30 A.M.
Weather data from the 0. and Weather Bureau records show maximum temperatures over 24 hours ending at 1:30 a.m., minimum temperatures for the 12 hours ending at 7:30 a.m., and total precipitation for the 24 hour period. The report lists multiple readings, reflecting regional variances and time intervals, without explicit locations.
Boat Club Plans Annual Trophy Dinner
Housatonic Boat club of Stratford, led by commodore Robert G. Thorpe, announces the annual trophy dinner to be held Tuesday at 6 30 p.m. in Stratford Methodist church parish hall on Main Street. Prizes include multiple trophies for handicap and lightning class winners, plus two new perpetual trophies donated by Past Commodore Ira R. Peterson for the Powder Puff Series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert G. Thorpe
Housatonic Boat Club
Stratford
Stratford Methodist Church
Main Street
Community and club events fill city calendar
The Beacon Light Bible class hosts a monthly meeting and supper Monday at 7 pm in Wesley Methodist Church with Dr. C. J. Forkiotis as guest speaker. James L. Baird Jr designs sets for In the Shadow of the Glen at Tufts Arena Theater on Oct 26. Several members attend the American Institute of Accountants meeting at the Waldorf. YMCA World Affairs Forum meets tonight with Howard L. Haag discussing the Far East and Rudolf Stier showing slides. Longfellow Jackson schools hold Fall meeting at CIO union hall. Congregation B Nai Israel PTA meets Monday at Park Avenue Temple with Samuel Grand speaking. Exchange Club observes Ladies Night today at Hotel Barnum. next meeting is canceled. University of Bridgeport to unveil portrait of Alfred Van Sant Bodine on Oct 31 at 4 pm in Fones Hall.
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Beacon Light
Wesley Methodist Church
Beechwood Avenue
C. J Forkiotis
James L. Baird, Jr
Laurel Avenue
Shadow of the Glen
J. M. Synge
Tufts Arena
The
College of Liberal Arts
James L. Baird
PTA
Congregation B’nai Israel
Park Avenue
Samuel Grand
New York City
James Norberg
Morris Charney
Saul Lichten- Sein
University of Bridgeport
Alfred van Sant Bodine
University
Foneshall
Park Place
Eisenhower Truman and Logan Speak On Standards
International News Service reports President Eisenhower condemns communism and attacks free institutions. Mrs. Clara Logan urges high broadcast standards and parental influence to curb unacceptable programs. Former President Truman says his doctor bans extended whistle stops, likening himself to a race horse with a halter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
New York
Eisenhower
Washington
Clara S. Logan
National Association For Better Radio and TV
Kansas City
Harry S. Truman
Pal Unit Entertains Singer Club Tomorrow
The Bridgeport PAL will entertain the Singer Square Club at First Presbyterian hall tomorrow at 8 p.m. Performers include tap dancers Julie Kozicki Caroline Ritsul and Carol and Connie Gallo and accordionist Dan Orzz. Vocalists are Joan O'Dan Tommy Bodnar and Richard Clark with Patrolman Daniel Izzo as master of ceremonies and Wanda Yost as accompanist. The Gallo sisters Anita Turcott and Ronald Oligino join a PAL unit appearing on WICC-TV at 6 15 tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
PAL
Singer Square Club
First Presbyterian Hall
Julie Kozicki
Caroline Ritsul
Carol
Connie Gallo
Dan Orzz
Joan O'Dan
Tommy Bodnar
Richard Clark
Daniel Izzo
Wanda Yost
Gallo Sisters
Anita Turcott
Ronald Oligino
Wally Dunlap
New Funds Allocated for Oyster Research
Customs duties on fisheries products will provide the U S Fish and Wildlife Service in Milford with an extra 25000 for research on enemies of Long Island Sound oysters. The measure, co sponsored by Senator William A Purtell, directs 30 percent of duties up to 3 million to expanded fisheries research. This Milford allocation is the first to earmark funds for starfish snails and a newly found fungus, all natural enemies of the oyster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
3Filford
Long Island Sound
William A. Purtell
Milford
Grass fires in city cemeteries and school rear
Daily Fire Records note two grass fires reported yesterday and today. At 5:14 p.m. a still alarm in Wark cemetery on Lindley street. box 872 for Westfield and Amsterdam avenues produced a false alarm after police investigation. Today at 3:58 a.m. another grass fire occurred in the rear of Bullard Havens Technical School on Palisade avenue. units were back on duty by 4:26 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wark Cemetery
Lindley Street
Westfield
Amsterdam Avenues
Bullard-Havens Technical School
Palisade Avenue
Longtime South Carolina teacher Miss Sartor retires
S. C. AP reports Miss Effie Sartor has missed only one day in 51 years of teaching. After a career at Excelsior grammar school beginning in 1993, she recently retired.
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UNION
S. C
Effie Sartor
Excelsior Grammar School
Reds Open Hole In Barrier Against War Goods to Peiping
London dispatch reports Russia and European satellites exploiting Western embargoes by buying strategic goods such as generators and machine tools and shipping them to communist China via routes like Gdynia Poland. Western officials say they cannot curb the flow, noting reduced embargo counts and ongoing tension in the Far East. American opposition remains to altering China lists before a Korean peace agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Russia
China
Kremlin
United States
Europe
Gdynia
Poland
Peiping
Far East
Red China
Indochina
United States pledges 105 million aid to Pakistan
Washington reports an aid package of 105 million dollars for Pakistan for the year ending June 30, including loans and grants. The plan speeds military deliveries, extends technical assistance and flood relief for East Pakistan, and provides agricultural commodities. The communique notes the package is five times last year’s aid and supports Pakistan’s role in the defense effort under a spring military assistance agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Mohammed Ali
Pakistan
Ali
East
Tool Engineers Plan Ladies Night Program
Joseph Betts of 318 Rammonock road Fairfield is chairman of the annual ladies night program of the Bridgeport Tool Engineers association to take place in Eichner's restaurant Friday night. The committee assisting with the affair includes Vincent Wachter Arthur Corarito Donald R Metcalf Paul Wagner Michael Kober Rudolph Schwartz Edward Baker George Carlin John Karvis and Ernest Kwantz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Betts
Rammonock Road
Fairfield
Bridgeport Tool Engineers Association
Eichner
Vincent Wachter
Arthur Corarito
Donald R. Metcalf
Paul Wagner
Michael Kober
Rudolph Schwartz
Edward Baker
George Carlin
John Karvis
Ernest Kwantz
Fire Lieutenant Living In Tent Ordered to Pay Alimony
Judge Louis Shapiro sentenced Thomas Parkes 28 of Shelton to two to five years in state prison after a jury found him guilty of breaking and entering. Parkes was caught leaving Costello Fur Shop with a fur cape on Broad Street. In a separate case, Stratford fire lieutenant James T. Baker, living in a tent at Beaver Dam Lake, was ordered to pay temporary alimony of 50 dollars weekly to his estranged wife Elizabeth Patterson Baker. Baker's wife seeks custody of three daughters, alimony, and damages in a divorce filed in Bridgeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Shapiro
Superior Court
Thomas Parkes
Sawmill Road
Shelton
Andrew F. Miller
Fairfield County
Broad Street
John Street
Parkes
Costello Fur Shop
Miller
Bridgeport
Costello
Stratford
Leutenant
James T. Baker
Elizabeth Patterson Baker
Howard W. Alcdérn
Baker
Beaver Dam Lake
Beaver Dam Lake Association
Huntington Road
Lawrence &. Brody
Uncontested divorce granted in Bridgeport case
Judge Howard W. Alcor ordered a transcript of testimony in the divorce petition of William J. Wright Jr. against Antoinette Liveti Wright for possible investigation by the State's Attorney Lorin W. Willis. Wright cited misconduct after two years of army service in India, with wife away from home and a private detective report supporting the petition. The couple married September 26, 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard W. Alcor
Superior Court
William J. Wright, Jr
Antoinette Liveti Wright
Bridgeport
Lorin W. Willis
Wright
India
Jiggs and Arabella end it all in monkey romance
London reports that Arabella the orangutan and Mr Jiggs split after four months together. The pair began living together at Regent Park since Arabella’s TV debut but visitors favored Arabella, causing strain. Keepers intervened, returning Arabella to her mother as Mr Jiggs’s weight and behavior escalated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Arabella
Mr. Jiggs
Jigg
Regent Park
Jiggs
Marv
Anchor Clubs Reelect W. J. Shine Director
The Anchor clubs of Connecticut reelected William J. Shine as state director for a sixth term. The group met at St. James council K of C in Stratford and discussed the upcoming national convention to be held November 19 and 20 in New York City. They endorsed two candidates for national office County Detective Edmund S. Flanagan of New Haven for Vice President and Father John B. Affleck O P of New York City for Supreme Chaplain.
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Constecticut
St. James
O.P
New York City
Mitchell on TV Sees Pro-Democratic Trend
New York data show Democratic National Chairman Stephen Mitchell perceives a definable pro-Democratic trend as the November 2 elections approach. He cites economic unease, perceived national security weaknesses, and anger at Republican favoritism toward big business and special groups, with examples including the Dixon-Yates plan and the bite-dog remark. Mitchell plans to speak Saturday night in Binghamton, New York, in Sterling Cole’s home district.
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New York
Stephen Mitchell
Wcbs-Tv
Mitchell
Eisenhower
Defense
Charles E. Wilson
Dixon-Yates
Tennessee Valley Authority
Binghampton
Sterling Cole
R-Ny
Joint Committee On Atomic Energy
Seven Bridgeport residents seek bar exam permits
Thirty eight candidates including seven from Bridgeport applied to Fairfield County Superior Court for permission to take the December state bar examinations. Names and addresses across multiple towns listed. Applicants were notified to appear before the Standing Committee on Recommendations at 3:30 p.m. November 5 at the county courthouse. a County Bar Meeting is set for 10 a.m. November 19 to act on the committee report.
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Bridgeport
Fairfield County Superior Court Office
Robert W. Avery
Ton Road
John E. Hanrahan
Louisiana Avenue
Donald A. Mellish
Lenox Avenue
Emil C. Seeskas
Hancock Avenue
George D. Shamiss
Broad Street
Daniel A. Tornillo
Main Street
Peter Wikinson
Wilton
William F. Costigan
Shelton
John E. Duncan
Romeo G. Petroni
Ridgefield
Frances T. F. Jalet
Kenneth C. Johnson
John S. Shulton
Darien
William Fr.sherman
Danbury
David E. Crabtree
Harry H. Kline
Gerald Kolinsky
Frank C. Mead
Joseph J.tooher, Jr
Paul L. Wright
Stamford
Roger B. Hunt
August W. Kelley
Greenwich
William Kammerer, Jr
Old Greenwich
Elwood P Safron
Byram
Melvin S. Slade
Riverside
Clifford R. Oviatt, Jr
New York City
Marion Riefberg
Brooklyn
N. Y
Raymond P. Searle
Tarrytown
County Court House
Fairfield County
Miettinz
Mass Tomorrow Ends Prep School Retreat
The Most Rev Lawrence J Shehan Bishop of Bridgeport will celebrate a 9 am Mass tomorrow at Sacred Heart church for Fairfield College Preparatory students. The Mass marks the retreat’s close with Rev Joseph D OConnell SJ delivering the sermon. Fr Francis X Garry SL school principal will celebrant the benediction assisted by Rev Raymond F Quinn SJ deacon and other clergy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence J. Shehan
Bridgeport
Sacred Heart Church
Fairfield College Preparatory
Joseph D. O'Connell
S.J
Manhasset
I.L
Francis X. Garry
Raymond F. Quinn
Albert F. Reddy
Patrick J.ryan
FIRM WILLING TO BUY CONFEDERATE BONDS IN HOUSTON
A Houston brokerage firm offered $10 cash for Confederate State of America seven percent cotton bonds of the $1,000 denomination due in 1883. The weekly bulletin stated it seeks to buy up to $100,000 in these bonds and cited a desire to reaffirm faith in bygone principles and the South's need to revive them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Treasurins
Weekly Bulletin
Bulletin
Credit Manager Resigns at Sidney Blumenthal and Co
Malcolm G Sdres, president, announced George Beisheim will relinquish duties as credit manager on November 3 1954. Francis J Raith, assistant treasurer, will become credit manager on that date and reside at 26 Fairwood Mil ford. Beisheim will retire as vice president January 1 1955 but remain a director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malcolm G. ‘Sdres
Sidney Blumenthal and Co. Inc
George’ Beisheim
Francis J. Raith
Raith
Fairwood Street
Milford
Beisheim
Hospital grants free eighth child to Levittown couple
Benjamin Dubroft, a sheet metal worker from Levittown, Long Island, rushed to pay after wife Helen, 37, gave birth to their eighth child at Jewish Memorial hospital. Hospital officials, noting seven previous births in 14 years, declared the eighth delivery “on the house” and refused payment.
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New York
Benjamin Dubroff
Levittown
Long Island
N. Y
Helen
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By Carey Cronan
Bridgeport Post
Washington Correspondent
Milton C. Winternitz
Task Force On Medical Services
Johns Hopkins
Army Medical Corps
Yale Medical School
Institute of Human Relations
Division of Medical Sciences
National Research Council
Board of
Science
Jane Coffin Childs
Carey Chomak
Nancy Samuelsen
Weather Bureau
U. S. Weather Bureau
North Pacific
Mississippi
Maine
Ohio
Tennessee
South Atlantic
Weather
Am City
Albany
Boston Beans
Buffalo Aneseeedes SI
Burlington
Charleston
Chicago
Cincinnati
Concord
Miami
Minneapolis
Wee
Trace
St. Louis
San Francisco
Seattle
Wae
AL Worcester Beeen
Harry W. Babineau
Everett W. Delaney
J. William Hope
American Institute of Accountants
Waldorf Astoria Hotel
New Yorks
Ymca World Affairs Forum
Howard L. Haag
Rudolph Stier
Citizens Committee of Longfellow and Jackson
CIO Union Hall
Bostwick Avenue
Alex Bish
Exchange Club
Hotel Barnum
David B. Smith
Bridgeport Police Department
Singer Club
Reds Open
United Nations
Soviet Bloc
U. 5
Tool Engineers
Reelect
W. J. Shine
Tin City
Sentay
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