Girard admits remorse in killing at US maneuvers
In Maebashi Japan on October 22 AP reports GI William 5 Girard 22 tells three judges he is very sorry for the death of Mrs Naka Sakai 46 during a machine gun range incident He faces a manslaughter charge with final arguments set for October 31 and a verdict about mid November The defense claims lack of premeditation while prosecutors say intent was proven
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maebashi
Japan
William
Girard
Yuzo Kawachi
Kawachi
Itsuro Hayashi
Hayashi
Kakuichi Sugimoto
Guard Deactivation Starts in Arkansas
Arkansas National Guard deactivation begins as 8 700 guardsmen feder alized for Little Rock integration crisis start release. About 1 800 to remain on active duty including elements of the 153rd Infantry Regiment the ordnance battalion and a replacement company. President Eisenhower federalized the guardsmen Sept 24 and ordered paratroopers from the 101st Airborne to Little Rock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Ark
Army
Arkansas Military District Public Information Office
National Guard
153Rd Infantry Regiment
State National Guard
Eisenhower
101St Airborne Division
Ft. Campbell
Arkansas Integration Seen Stabilizing At Little Rock
Rep. Brooks Hays told President Eisenhower's aide Sherman Adams that the Little Rock school integration situation is rapidly stabilizing. He declined to estimate when federal troops might be withdrawn after Eisenhower ordered troops on Sept 24 to halt resistance at a school during court-ordered integration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Brooks Hays
D-Ark
Eisenhower
Sherman Adams
Little Rock
Hays
White House
Adams
Arkansas
Meeting Sought With Ricciuti On Layoffs Survey
Delegates to the Bridgeport Industrial Union Council voted to inform State Labor Commissioner Renato Ricciuti of a layoff survey covering 25 plants and seek a meeting to discuss Bridgeport unemployment. The council will verify figures for Jan 1 and Oct 1 with the commissioner and request action to address a “creeping recession” in local industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CIO Bridgeport Industrial Union Council
Renato Ricciuti
Bridgeport
Charles Groves
Ricciuti
York City
Virgil Pendleton Gibney
York
Charlotte Gib
Yale University
Groves
the Frank, Presbrey
New York City
J. C. Bull
Land
Yale
Gibney
Yale Alumni Board
Yale Alumni Association
Westchester County
N. Y
American Veterans Association
Mary Bartlett Gibney
Virginia Bartlett
Gibney Advertising Leader Robert A. Gibney Sr. Dies
Pelham Manor New York Oct 12 Robert A. Gibney Sr 68 of 640 Ely Ave chairman of the J C Bull advertising agency New York City and former Warner Bros general advertising manager Bridgeport Conn died today in his home He served in World War I and worked at Warner Bros from 1911 to 1926 His sister Mrs Joseph A Racioppi of Bridgeport is married to the Rev Joseph A Racioppi rector of Trinity Episcopal Church Bridgeport born in New
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Pelham Manor
N. Y
Robert A. Gibney Sr
Ely Avenue
J. C. Bull Advertising Agency
New York City
Warner Bros.company of
Bridgeport
Gibney
Warner Bros
Joseph A. Racoppi
Courtland Street
Joseph A. Racioppi
Trinity Episcopal Church
New
Council committee to meet with Commissioner Ricciuti
The council plans a meeting with Commissioner Ricciuti including Groves Keith Prouty secretary, Louis Santofanni head Local 203 IUE, Andrew Daniels International representative USW, and Elmer Holloway president Local 176 URW. The council reaffirmed support for Mayor candidate Samuel Tedesco and endorsed Anita Vogel and Frank Mazzabulfi for the Board of Education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ricciuti
Mr. Groves
Keith Prouty
Louis Santofanni
International Union of Electrical Workers
Andrew Daniels
United Steel Workers
Elmer Holloway
United Rubber Workers
Samuel Tedesco
Anita Vogel
Frank Mazzabulfi
Board of
Edu
Farmer Loses on Twenty-One and Seeks Congress Seat
Harold Craig 26, Granville farmer, was dethroned as Twenty-One champion by David Mayer 36, a psychologist from New York City. Mayer won 21-18 after eight prior ties, earning $13,500 and prompting Craig to announce a Republican bid for Congress. The seat is held by Dean Park Taylor of Troy, elected in 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Harold Craig
Farmer
Granville
N. Y
Congress
Craig
David Mayer
New York City
Mayer
Nbc-Tv
Dean Park Taylor
Troy
Taylor
Raging Storm Kills Eight at Mazatlan Resort
AP reports a Pacific storm struck Mazatlan causing heavy rain and high winds across the coast. Communications cut as damage spread, the Mexican Aviation Company said food and personnel were requested after a city jail collapsed killing eight prisoners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Mazatlan
Mexican Aviation Company
Milford School Absenteeism Declines at High School
Milford, Oct. 21. School Supt. Joseph A. Foran reports a drop in high school absences to 562 from 772 on Friday while elementary absences rose to 1 87 from 1 87? 1 87? The number of absent teachers fell to 37 from 54. The rise is linked to the Asian flu outbreak, with no definite diagnosed cases yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford
Milford High School
Joseph A. Foran
Foran
Sians
Senate to Probe Ant Union Dealings
Senate Rackets committee chair Robert F Kennedy says employers lied to the panel as it opens public hearings. A runaway witness, who fled to Canada, will not testify. The inquiry focuses on labor disputes at Morton Frozen Foods in Webster City, starting two and a half weeks of hearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Robert F. Kennedy
Senate
Kennedy
Canada
Morton Frozen Foods Company
Webster City
Town
McClellan
D-Ark
Wife of diplomat and Turkish student slain in Bern park
In Bern Switzerland a Yugoslav diplomat's wife 29 and a Turkish student were found shot dead in a riverside park. The student, brother of a Turkish embassy official, reportedly killed himself after killing Mrs Oliva Borisavljevic wife of the Yugoslav legation's first secretary. Police said inquiries showed they were on friendly terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bern
Switzerland
Oliva Borisavljevic
Legation
Slobodan Borisavlijevic
Geneva
Chest Workers Campaign Under Way In Danbury
Danbury readers learn Chest Workers from officers and directors to captains and division chairmen will elect pro tem officers for the drive. The industrial division led with 27047.84 pledged or collected. Casting for the Sisterhood show is tonight at 8 PM in the Heyman auditorium. Danbury dental clinic enters 25th year as two dentists serve St. Peter's School children. Grandmothers Club installs new officers after nine years of activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danbury
Austin E
Hodge
Joseph Platt
Hazel Green
W., Biglow ‘Ives
A. Searle Pinney
William J. Rider
E. Ronald Grolljahn
Charles W. Effort
Seli Sturdevant
T. Clark Hull
Byron.t. Johnson
Cerry
Ithan Loshin
Aaron Kle
Banow
St. Peter’s School
Francis J. Grandieri
George
Edward Burns
William Sonnenburg
Royal Beers
Massoud George
Merino Capellaro
Westport
Westport Ymca
Joan Gavin
Golden Agers
Venezuela
Golden Age Club
YMCA
Lake Maracaibo
Angel Falls
The
Elemen
Westport PAL Pistol Team to Compete in Southwestern Tourney
Westport Detective Sergeant George Ward heads the PAL pistol team set to compete in the Southwestern Connecticut Pistol League. Members include Ward, Howes, Charboneau, Frazer, Berger, DePalmer, Smith, Romano, Nugent, Burling and Rivers. They face South Salem Tators Thursday at 8 pm in Salem New York, with top four shooters determining the winner. Other towns in the league include Cos Cob New Canaan Ridgefield Bridgeport and Wilton. The Westport team finished third last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westport
Connecticut
George Ward
Ted Howes
Art Charboneau
Allen Frazer
Walter Berger
Anthony DePalmer
William Smith
Joseph Romano
George Nugent
Howard Burling
Joseph Rivers
Tators
South Salem
N. Y
S. Salem
Cos Cob
New Canaan
Ridgefield
Bridgeport
Wilton
Westport Pal
Luis J. Villalon
Westport Town Crier
AQ Vacancies Listed For Active Duty
The 963rd Field Artillery battalion announces 40 vacancies for six month active duty with Nov. 17 enlistment. Volunteers return to National Guard after service or face two years active duty. Details at the State Armory on West Street and with Batteries B and C on Monday and Tuesday evenings. Enlistments must be completed by Oct. 31. The Danbury Garden club names Mrs. Robert P. Lawton president for the coming year with new officers Miss E Ella Joy vice president and others reelected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
963Rd Field Artillery
National Guard
State Armory
West Street
Heads Garden Club
Danbury Garden Club
Robert P. Lawton
Danbury Hospital
F. E. Ericson
E. Ella Joy
H. Brandes Meeker
Albert Minck, Jr
Edwin C. Ericson
Cemetery Association Reorganized In Danbury
The Danbury Wooster cemetery association converted from a stock company to a non stock non profit group of lot owners. Originating in 1850 with 60 shareholders now all deceased no members respond to annual meetings. a self perpetuating board ran affairs until a General Assembly authorized the reform to clarify its legal standing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danbury Cemetery Association
Association of
Wooster Cemetery
General Assembly
Norwalk Court Opens With Multiple Breach of Peace Fines
Norwalk city court proceedings include Roderick W. Frend 31 of Stamford ordered to stay away from Norwalk after arraignment for an improper advance to a 14 year old girl. He received a 60 day suspended jail sentence, a $25 fine, probation for one year, and a $3 auto registration fine. Also charged with breach of peace, John Clere 21 of Stamford fined $10. Elizabeth S. Coffield 39 of Norwalk was freed of breach of peace and intoxication charges after withdrawal. Drivers fined include Alexander M. Bor is 27 for drunken driving with $25 remitted, Walter J. Corrad 43 for speeding, Abraham Soloman 25 for speeding, Robert M. Audino 22 for failure to keep right, Henry Mehrman 72 for following too closely, Anita Valentino 20 for failure to drive to the right, George Langhaar 54 for passing a stop sign, and Louis V. Gelomine 27 for passing on the right.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
Roderick W. Frend
Ursula Place
Stamford
J. Richard Fay
John Clere
Connecticut Avenue
Elizabeth S. Coffield
South Main Street
Alexander M. Boris
Knapp’s Highway
Fairfield
Walter J. Corrad
Main Street
Bridgeport
Abraham Soloman
Woodward Avenue
Robert M. Audino
Chipmunk Lane
Darien
Henry Mehrman
Daphne Drive
Anita Valentino
Lattra Street
George Langhaar
Oakwood Road
Louis V. Gelomine
Kent Avenue
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Quartermaster Corps
Yea Ware Warnae Beneonnocent
John K. Bodel
Lakeview
George W. Patterson Ltd
Benjamin A. Bacon
Kent
Robert A. Gibney, Jr
Scarsdale
Woodland Cemetery
IR. A. Gibney
N. Y. Agency Board
Mexico
4LFORD
Israel
Tel Aviv
John H. McCann
PAL
Westport Kiwanis Club
Townly
Robert MacCalmont
Westport Woman's Club
Nydens Eb
Eno
Cemetery Association
Norwalk.Court
Wondervise
A& A Appliances
East Main Street
the Appliance Center, Inc
Kelly’s Appliance & Jewelry Co
Granfield Avenue
Mel Hart Appliances
Jim Macanda
Neary
Westport Electric Co
John
N. Main Street
Mohawk Service Co
Myrtle Avenue
H. T. McElvery Electric Shop
Greenwich
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