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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1954
Page
7
Bridgeport plans a 17 percent reassessment with 1953 Grand List at 387,780,505 and a 17,927,801 budget. The Tax Assessor cites construction delays, higher costs since 1946, and inventories as factors for a fair, nationwide revaluation. State law extends the 10 year reassessment deadline to 1955.
Democratic candidate James J. Whelan attacked the 1953 Legislature’s labor record, charging Republican control ended second year unemployment benefits, tightened rules for women leaving work for childbirth, and proposed restoring benefits. He spoke at a rally hosted by Mr and Mrs Michael Ross at 320 Madison Terrace. He urged rescission of discriminatory provisions, restoration of second year benefits, extension of unemployment duration, higher maximum weekly benefits, and dependents’ inclusion for a worker’s wife.
Leon Stowe of 185 Overland Avenue was arrested on charges of evading responsibility operating a liquor impaired vehicle violations and improper registration in a hit and run at 8 20 pm in front of 378 Fairfield Avenue. Police said his car backed from a driveway struck a parked car owned by Joseph De Janis of 79 Savoy Street and he fled the scene before being apprehended at 9 10 pm after hitting a curb at Memorial Arch in Seaside Park.
North Avenue traffic will be heavily disrupted this week at the Dewey Street and Howard Avenue intersection as Frouge Construction begins sewer line work for an apartment building. Superintendent John F. Lyddy orders one side kept open, with two special police directing traffic under the on duty sergeant.
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Abraham Ribicoff proposed an extensive program of medical research psychiatric treatment out patient clinics and preventive steps to reduce mental illness toll and costs He spoke at a Tay in Sons of Italy hall in Bristol urging more money and staff for mental health programs and a long term shift toward modern treatment prevention and research with better personnel.
Yesterday two ocean-going ships docked at Bridgeport. Sg John Weyer hauser arrived at Cilco Terminal, 525 Seaview Avenue, at 5:15 pm with 1. million feet of lumber from Portland. SS Concord from Norfolk docked at Steel Point station with 11.34 tons of coal. SS Union Sulphur sailed out at 4:30 pm after unloading the lumber cargo from the West Coast at Cilco dock.
Mrs Myrtle Paige 54 of 64 Cornhill Street sustained chest injuries in a collision at Ardmore and Ruth streets at 4 20 p m yesterday. She was treated by her physician. The other driver was Joan White 23 of 64 Cornhill Street and Shelton Beardsley 25 of 35 Franklin Street Danbury. No arrest was made.
Premier Mario Scelba flew to Naples then to the hard hit zone as the toll in popular coastal towns rose. In Balerno 88 dead 100 missing 100 injured. Tramonti 20 dead. Cava Dei Timmeni 37 dead 50 injured. Maiori 22 dead. Moniro 3 dead. Vietri Sul Mare 30 dead about 100 missing. The sun shone for the first time in two days revealing the devastation along the coast.
William EB Ham manager of Bridgeport Housing Company will meet about 350 tenants of the Garden Apartments Fairfield to discuss a cooperative plan for purchasing 216 dwelling units. About 90 percent have deposits of 100 dollars. An election for a five member membership committee will follow to form the first board of directors.
Mary Von Elm about 40 was found dead in a parked car in a San Fernando Road bar lot. Roy Ford, an auto salesman living with the couple, was taken into custody for questioning after admitting an argument with Mrs. Von Elm following a date.
Tampa Florida October 27 The Florida Republican executive committee voted to not nominate a candidate for governor to succeed J Tom Watson who died. Democratic nominee Leroy Collins will be the next governor by default. The committee unanimously approved Janet Showalter’s motion to refrain from another nomination, citing insufficient time to place a name on the ballot.
London Oct 27 AP Anthony Nutting minister of state for foreign affairs will replace Selwyn Lloyd as head of the British delegation to the United Nations, the Foreign Office announced today.
In Cleveland on October 27 AP reports the Sheppard murder trial juror Thomas J. Solli fell ill with coughing and was excused, reducing the panel to ten. Solli, a railroad track foreman, was juror number 4, and his departure removed concerns about distant relationships with other jurors. The state said it was satisfied while the defense continued to use peremptory challenges.
Vincent M. Simko a Democratic House candidate spoke at Bryant and Dic tacaphone plants in Bridgeport noon rallies and called the housing situation shocking. He cited eviction notices to about 300 tenants in Father Panik and Marina Villages due to income limits while hundreds of State moderate rental units sit vacant because income limits are not raised at Beardsley Terrace. He urged the Republican state administration to allow occupancy of state sponsored housing and warned of another unoccupied project in the South End.
A ground party on Mount Bego in the French Alps said wreckage sighted there is not the U S Air Force C47 missing since Sunday on a Rome to Lyon flight with 21 aboard. The party, including two Americans, a French guide, and a doctor, spent the night at 5 700 feet before concluding the find is from a 1944 bomber.
Two general alarm fires erupted within seven minutes and three miles apart in Gloucester Massachusetts, damaging about 500000 dollars. One blaze hit Nauss Lumber yard destroying 12 trucks and lumber in a 150 foot storage building. the other gutted a wharf off East Main street and spread to a nearby bowling alley center. Fire crews from Beverly Salem Danvers Manchester and Rockport aided the response.
New York reports a busy schedule as ships arrive from Havre Naples and Liverpool depart for Cherbourg Antwerpt and Liverpool. The note mentions many Roman ruins in Britain uncovered during World War II bombings.
Louise McEnany Poremba of Stratford won an uncontested divorce in Superior Court on grounds of intolerable cruelty by Alexander P. Poremba. Judge Howard W. Ahern granted custody of three children, alimony of 1 dollar yearly, and ten dollars weekly per child. The couple wed July 27, 1946. Other divorces granted by Judge Alcorn included Lidia Cambra from Charles Cambra, Ruth Cunningham from Donald B. Cunningham, and Mary Morton from Henry O. Morton.
Tax Assessor Laur ence E. McKeon reports citywide revaluation under state law begun in 1950 with help from The Valuation Associates. The 1945 cost schedule and 1929 system set values on land by front foot, buildings by cost, with depreciation and zoning factors. Preliminary figures show about a 17.95 percent overall increase. tax rate likely to drop next year as Grand List rises. notices will be mailed to taxpayers with new assessments.
New Milford closes schools for two day epidemic holiday as health officials disclose the town's eleventh polio victim, the first adult, hospitalized in New Haven. Mrs. John W. Lynch, 33, of Route 7, is reported in good condition after being taken to Grace-New Haven Hospital. Schools resume Monday unless more cases appear.
A sequence of still alarms and fires from 1:27 p.m. to 10:10 a.m. details portable oil burner blaze at Noble hotel 87 Crescent avenue and a cigarette fire at Connecticut Pencil Co rear building 541 Maple street with slight damage. Incendiary origin fires damaged a truck cab at Pine and Bird as well as a Taylor drive car, both under police investigation. Minor rubbish fires and an oven grease incident at St. George's parish hall 685 Beechwood avenue caused slight damage. several owners and addresses are listed along with back on duty times.
Hartford probate races draw wider interest with 82 contests across 122 districts. Many candidates face no opposition or cross party support, while top battles surface in Middletown Bridgeport and Berlin districts. Notable names include State Treasurer Joseph A. Adorno facing James M. Kelly, plus multi candidate race in Berlin with former New Britain mayor Henry J. Gwiazda.
RSs plans tomorrow at 11 15 a m on WNAB with the Francesca Polka dedicated to Mrs John Lodge. Helen Glasgow will be interviewed. YMCA World Affairs Forum set for tomorrow at 8 p m. Vincent Rodrigue chairs a film lineup tied to SEA Treaty talks. Army released films Formosa A Brief Study and Australia shown with discussions. Men's Garden Club meets tonight at 8 o'clock in Garden Exchange Madison Avenue. Ray Waterman to preside.
The Bridgeport chapter of the University of Connecticut Alumni association will hold its first meeting of the 1954-55 season tomorrow at 8 p.m. in the Green Room of the Hotel Barnum. Charles Niles, UConn public relations director, will speak on Public Relations of and at the University of Connecticut. A business meeting will precede the talk to discuss the new constitution and local student scholarships.
Vienna report says Sofia Majewka, wife of a worker in Wroclaw, has given birth to four boys. This marks Poland’s third postwar set of quadruplets.
Sophie Zubiiewicz, 44, of 144 Cole Man street, sustained chest bruises after an auto struck her at 4 10 p m yesterday. Dr Eli B Ives, passing by, treated her at the scene. Rev Edward Robinson, 41, of 531 Main street, the driver, received a summons for violating state auto laws from Patrolman Edward Casey.
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