Lodge Backs Past Wins Over Ribicoff Plan Proposals
Meriden Connecticut October 3 AP Governor Lodge rebutted Democratic campaign pledges as mere promises and alleged costly tax burdens. He cited his administration’s savings of over 10 million in the General Fund, 5 million from welfare reform, and a 40 hour week in state institutions. He challenged Ribicoff’s Commerce Department idea and criticized rivals over highway expansion and hospital care proposals.
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Lodge
A. A. Ribicoff
Department of Commerce
Development Commission
Ribicoff
Connecticut
Iis
Welfare Department
Sf Connecticut
Whelan sharp on Saden backers split ticket leaflet
Democratic candidate James J. Whelan accuses Republican rival George A. Saden of conceding defeat and seeking votes on a split ticket after a leaflet from a Saden committee urged a straight ticket yet explained splitting for Laden. Whelan calls the tactic a desertion of the party and questions support for Ribicoff’s liberal program.
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Saden
James J. Whelan
George A. Saden
Senator
Committee of Volunteers
Guido Castaldo
Laden
Bridgeport
A. A. Ribicoff
Connecticut
Rally Planned Tomorrow for Reinhard Candidate
A Democratic rally is slated at 1107 Barnum Avenue for Rep. Milton E. J. Reinhard Jr. in the 23rd State Senate district. Organizers Edward Arkison George Koehm and aides Terrence McMahon Edward McPadden Edward Butler and Gene Bucek will host with speakers Vincent Simko and Hugh Curran, House candidates.
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Barnum Avenue
Milton E. J. Reinhard, Jr
State Senate
Edward Arkison
George Koehm
Terrence McMahon
Edward McPadden
Edward Butler
Gene Bucek
Mr. Reinhard
Vincent Simko
Hugh Curran
House
General Assembly
Dodd to Receive Baltic Exile Honor in NY Ceremony
An announcement from New York states Congressman Thomas J. Dodd will receive a decoration from the Baltic nations in exile Poland Lithuania and Latvia at Baltic Freedom House New York City on November 18. The ceremony is set by anti-communist governments in exile.
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Hartford
New York
Thomas J. Dodd
Baltic Freedom House
New York City
Poland
Lithuania
Latvia
Saden Charges Democrats Ape GOP Platform on Local Issues
State Senator George A. Saden, Republican incumbent in the 22nd district, accuses Democrats of aping GOP positions on local issues including liquor laws. He attacks the Democrat leadership for lacking initiative, highlights his allies in the 21st and 23rd districts, and contrasts Bridgeport Republicans’ active stance with Democrats’ supposed cautious approach.
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Saden
George A. Saden
Laden
Bridgeport
Garofalo challenges opponent's statement in probate race
Albert A. Garofalo the Democratic candidate for Fairfield probate judge disputed a claim by his Republican rival Julius N. Smith. Garofalo said Smith misquoted him about being entitled to voters' support because his Fairfield office is closer, asserting his own Fairfield center base makes him readily available for probate duties.
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Albert A. Garofalo
Fairfield
Julius N. Smith
Garofalo
Smith
Bridgeport
Fairfield Center
Two shop rallies scheduled by Democratic chairman
Democratic Town Chairman Albert L. Coles announced two factory rallies for tomorrow. Speakers will address workers at the Jenkins Brothers plant from 12 to 12:30 p.m. and at the Underwood Corporation plant from 12:30 to 1 p.m.
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Albert L. Coles
Jenkins Brothers
Underwood Corporation
Democrats Lead In Four State Polls
The Associated Press reports shifting political alignments across New York Arizona Colorado and Minnesota with Democratic governors possible in states now led by Republicans New Jersey may tilt away from GOP in a Senate race Straw polls vary Iowa shows mixed results South Dakota stays with the status quo In New York Harriman holds a solid lead in city polls while Ives trails Dewey in 1950 comparisons
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Associated Press
New York
Arizona
Colorado
Minnesota
New Jersey
Iowa
South Dakota
Averell Harriman
New York Daily News
Empire State
New York City
Wolf seeks more staff for workmen's comp cases
Austin K. Wolf Republican candidate for state representative urged adding assistants to the workmen's compensation commissioner in the Fourth District. He spoke at 597 Atlantic Street about case logjams causing months of delay, risking medical treatment and compensation for injured workers, and called for urgent additional facilities and personnel.
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Austin K. Wolf
Fourth
Howard I. Steingard
Atlantic Street
Woilf
Tipsy Driving Charged In New York City
Carmelo Castaneda a 20 year old from New York city was arrested last night for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of liquor and is being held on a 509 dollar bond awaiting a City court appearance Monday morning.
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Carmelo Castaneda
New York City
GOP Rally Kickoff To Open Busy Campaign Week
Bridgeport Republicans launch final week of election drive with a 1:30 parade and 2:20 rally in White Eagle hall. Speakers include Governor Lodge, Rep Morano, Rep Sadlak, Sheriff Platt, and other GOP nominees. Community events continue through the week with multiple rallies and a factory gate visit.
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Republicans
White Eagle
East
Washington Avenue
White Eagle Republican Club
Lodge
Albert P. Morano
Antoni Sadlak
Edward A. Platt
Frank Cerlanek
Antoni P. Trojianowski
John B. Sodoski
Martin Radomski
Mary Mazur
Chester Zukowski
Joseph Niemczyk
Andrew Holinko
Andrew Noseks
Chester Graczyk
Henry Zarozny
Charles Sisco
Alexander Bonczek
Walter Trojanowski
Charles Plasci
Alphonse Olbrys
Zygmunt Chotewinski
Eugene Bizewski
Thomas Sarnacki
Adam Radczyck
George Pistey
Ray
Morano
Pratt
Governor Lodge
Barnum Avenue
North End
Eichner
George A. Saden
Independent Voters For Hannon” Group
Daniel E. Hannon
Myrtle Avenue
James Cremins
Governor names psychiatric unit for Connecticut prisons
Governor Lodge named a 14 member committee to establish a permanent psychiatric aid service for penal and correctional institutions aimed at rehabilitation and readjustment of delinquents and criminals. Finance Commissioner Frank M. Lynch was named chairman with recommendations due for the 1955 legislative session.
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Lodge
Connecticut
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Lynch
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Stanley H. Osborn
Howard E. Houston
Raymond I. Longley
State Institutional Building Commission
William B. Barnes
Bloomfield
State Prison Association
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Robert T. Grey
Connecticut Reformatory
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Connecticut School For Boys
Ethel D. Macum
Long Lane
Elizabeth MacKenzie
Farm For Women
J. Bernard Gates
State Prison Farm
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State Association For Menital Health
Newell Jennings
State Supreme Court
Danbury Driver Sentenced Five Days In Jail
Danbury judge fined Fred BeLot 100 dollars and gave five days in jail after a traffic court session. BeLot, 22, was found not guilty of speeding but guilty of driving with a suspended license following an Oct 10 crash at Crofut Street and Lake Avenue. His license had been suspended in June 1952 for a prior DWI conviction. Charles Ryan of Orange, New Jersey, was fined 100 dollars for DUI with judgment suspended pending an appeal later dropped. Other dispositions included Livio Tomasich fined 25 dollars for rules violations and Sheldon McKee Jr. with a suspended judgment for defective equipment.
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Fred J. Belot
State Street
Leonard McMahon
Harold Scully
Belot
Crofut Street
Lake Avenue
Charles L. Ryan
Orange
N.J
Ryan
Livio Tomasich
Springdale Avenue
Meriden
D’Amato vows to fight communism in state politics
Dominx F. D'Amato, Republican candidate for state representative, spoke at Mrs. Joseph Montreys home on Lincoln Avenue and pledged to fight communism at every turn. He said he would propose legislation to give the State government effective measures against any communists found in government.
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Dominx F. D’amato
Joseph Montreys
Lincoln Avenue
D'Amato
Battista seeks to overturn $1300 verdict in auto crash case
Bridgeport resident Angelo Battista moved in Common Pleas court to set aside a nine member jury ruling that awarded $1300 damages to Mrs. Katherine Bobbie over injuries to her right leg and wrist from a July 11 1950 auto collision on Fairfield Avenue. Bobbie claimed $5000 in damages and argued contributory negligence against Battista for crossing not at a crosswalk. The motion questioned the verdict's adequacy and was heard before Judge Walter J. Sidor with counsel Vincent M. Zanella Jr and Robert J. Testo for Bobbie and Frederick L. Comley for Battista.
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Angelo Battista
Bridgeport
Common Pleas Court
Katherine Bobbie
Success Avenue
Bobbie
Battista
Fairfield Avenue
Middle
Water Streets
Walter J. Sidor
Vincent M. Zanella, Jr
Robert J. Testo
Frederick L. Comley
Pullman, Comley, Bradley and Reeves
Seely Brown Backed by Connecticut Labor Groups
Two Connecticut labor organizations endorsed Congressman Horace Seely Brown reelection. The New London Trades Council AFL and the Connecticut State Legislative board of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen announced the support.
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Somersville
Connecticut
Horace Seely- Brown
R-Conn
Ralph D. Keeney
Keeney
New London Trades Council
AFL
Eisenhower names von Neumann to AEC
President Eisenhower named 50 year old mathematician Dr John von Neumann to the remaining vacancy on the Atomic Energy Commission. The naturalized American born in Budapest will serve a five year term ending June 3 1958. The White House listed him as a political independent creating a three Republicans one Democrat and one independent commission. Between 100000 and 200000 Americans are believed to be victims of muscular dystrophy.
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Eisenhower
John von Neumann
Atomic Energy Commission
Budapest
Hungary
von Neumann
Eugene M. Zuckert
Zuckert
White House
Commission
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