Governor Lists Housing Gains Over Three Years
Hartford Oct 26 AP Governor Lodge highlights housing progress on TV noting staff cuts from 64 to 43 and increased efficiency. State rental units rose from under 2,700 to about 7,200 with 2,000 more under construction and veterans families repaying nearly $6 million. home ownership programs built about 4,000 of 6,000 homes. Key projects Beardsley Terrace Bridgeport Pequon nock Apartments New Britain Pinnacle Heights Wallingford cited.
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WKNB
Connecticut
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Bridgeport
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Pequonnock
Pinnacle Heights
New Britain
Wallingford
Dance for Whelan Honors Democratic Candidate
Arthur Lachioma Jr chairs a committee arranging a dance and reception Thursday at 8 p.m. in Hillside Volunteer Fire Hall on Anton Street. Honoring James J. Whelan, Democratic candidate for Senator from the 22nd district. Assisting are George Brown Grace Havelock Olga Bader and Robert Brown.
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Hillside Volunteer Firemen’s Hall
Anton Street
James J. Whelan
Lachioma
George Brown
Grace Havelock
Ol]ga Bader
Robert Brown
Raft Sued For 10000 After Freeway Collision
Actor George Raft was sued in Superior court for 10000 after a three car crash on a freeway. Miss Virginia Fouldware claims Raft rear ended the car she rode in on January 9, seeking 16000 for medical care and lost earnings. Donald Frankel, whose car struck Raft’s, is named as a defendant.
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George Raft
Virginia Fouldware
Raft
Donald Frankel
Six Candidates Air Education Views in Bridgeport Meeting
More than 75 people heard six candidates for the Bridgeport Board of Education discuss education policy at a Citizens Committee sponsored meeting in Burroughs Public Library. Candidates urged larger school budgets, modern facilities, safer buildings, and expanded buses and vocational programs.
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Board of Education
Citizen's Committee For the Study of
Bridgeport Public Schools
Burroughs Public Library
Bernard Keen
Earl A. Benson
Anita Vogel
Francis J. King
John J. McGuinness, Jr
Gustave Samuelson
Harold Saunders
Tony Curtis elected mayor of Universal City
Tony Curtis won the mayoralty of Universal City California by a two thirds margin over Maureen O'Hara in an election where about 2,000 votes were cast. The town is wholly populated by Universal-International Studios.
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Calif
Tony Curtis
Universal-International Studios
Curtis
Maureen O'Hara
Stevenson Attacks GOP In Brooklyn Radio Speech
Adlai Stevenson denounces the Republican party on a nationwide campaign trail calling it split and ineffective. He criticizes mismanagement abroad and measures favoring the few at home while endorsing Averell Harriman for governor and Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr. for attorney general.
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Adlai Stevenson
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Eisenhower
Illinois
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Averell Harriman
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Ribicoff Outlines Broad Mental Health Plan for State
Democratic nominee Abraham Ribicoff urged an expansive mental health program in Bristol at a rally, calling for medical research, outpatient clinics, better staffing, and prevention through schooling. He argued overcrowded hospitals and the need for a hard headed reappraisal of the entire mental health approach.
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Abraham A. Ribicoff
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Sons of Italy
Bibicoff
Mr. Ribicoff
Bridgeport Real Estate Revaluation Report Highlights 1954
Assessor Laur ence E. McKeen reports a city wide real estate revaluation completed with about a 17.25 percent overall increase in taxable property value. The increase, due to new construction and higher costs since 1940s, suggests a lower tax rate next year. notices will be mailed to taxpayers detailing new versus old assessments.
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Board of Apportionment and Taxation
Bridgeport
City of
Valuation Associates
William F. Connelly
United States Harbor Lines
New York Deliverers Vote on Strike Action
The Independent Newspaper and Mail Deliverers Union authorized a strike vote in New York City and Long Island papers. Sam Feldman said 700 representatives will vote tomorrow as newspapers negotiate with the Publishers Assn. of New York City. The union seeks a weekly pay raise from 93.12 to 110 dollars, a shorter work week, and other benefits.
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New York City
Long Island
Sam Feldman
Independent Newspaper and Mail Deliverers Union
Herald Tribune
Brooklyn Eagle
Publishers Assn
Morano Record Praised On WICC Campaign Stop
Congressman Albert P. Morano was praised by Robert G. Bruno on WICC for his civil rights work and visa relief bills. Bruno highlighted Morano’s opposition to racial bigotry and a law stemming from an arms control bill. He noted Morano’s constant Washington effort and his impact on Fairfield county residents. Houseboat owners at Hullbridge England ordered to put to sea or destroy boats.
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Albert P. Morano
Robert G. Bruno
WICC
Washington
Bruno
Morano
Eisenhower
Fairfield County
Hullbridge
England
More Sheppard Jurors Shifted In Cleveland Trial
Three more substitute jurors entered the Samuel Sheppard murder trial in Cleveland as the panel shuffled. One candidate, Genevieve Pelsey, wept and asked not to serve, but was seated despite reservations. New jurors include Dorothy E. Lee, the second Negro on the panel, and Frank G. Moravec replacing dismissed members as challenges continue.
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Cleveland
Samuel H. Sheppard
Genevieve A. Pelsey
Melvin C. Holliday
Holliday
Dorothy E. Lee
Frank G. Moravec
Maria S. White
White
Gerald L. Liederbach
Mrs. Pelsey
D'Amato to Speak on WNAB Campaign Talk
Republican candidate Dominic F. D'Amato will deliver a campaign talk this morning at 7:45 over WNAB. The appearance aims to address voters and outline policy plans for the state representative race.
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Dominic F. D'Amato
WNAB
Man Attacked and Robbed Near Railroad and Main
Police seek three men after Benjamin Kolan aged 55 was attacked near Railroad avenue and Main street at 10:30 pm. He was taken to Emergency hospital with eight stitches over a cut above his right eye after a wallet was stolen for $182.
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Cottage Street
Railroad Avenue
Main Street
Morano Urges Fay to Reject ADA Endorsement
Congressman Albert P. Morano urged his opponent Edward R. Fay Sr. to repudiate the ADA endorsement at a Fairfield Young Republican meeting in Mill Plain. Morano said the ADA is a left center group and criticized Fay for not knowing the tax revision bill’s contents while defending his own vote as beneficial to working mothers and retirees.
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Edward R. Fay, Sr
ADA
Fairfield Young Republican Club
Mill Plain School
Morano
Rep. Morano
Fay
Eisenhower
Whelan Claims GOP Labor Record At Rally
James J. Whelan a Democratic Senate hopeful in the 22nd district attacked the 1953 General Assembly labor record at a Madison Terrace rally The candidate said Republicans controlled the labor committee and that the 1953 laws hurt the unemployed He pressed proposals to restore second year benefits extend aid to unemployed women and raise weekly benefit levels and dependent benefits enrolled.
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James J. Whelan
General Assembly
Labor Committee
Mr. Whelan
Michael Ross
Madison Terrace
Whelan
Master Barbers Union backs Lodge Morano and GOP ticket
The Master Barbers association Local No 3 endorsed Governor Lodge and Congressman Morano at a meeting in the Sons of Italy hall, pledging support for the Republican ticket and allied candidates.
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Master Barbers Association
Local No. 3
Sons of Italy Hall
Governor Lodge
Morano
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