Air Force seeks Hartford area site for atomic power plane lab
The Air Force plans a Pratt and Whitney Aircraft division laboratory within about a mile of Hartford to develop an atomic powered aircraft. Current public works funds total 7.75 million dollars, with total costs near 10 million including equipment. The site aims for a 50 mile radius from East Hartford, under Charles T. Main Co. contract, with utility loads still being studied and several months of planning ahead. Pratt and Whitney and Boeing are coordinating on related atom powered plane development.
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Air Force
Pratt and Whitney Aircraft Division
Hartford
Charles T. Main Company
Boston
New England
Corps of Engineers
Service Agency
Pratt and Whitmer
Pratt and Whitney
Boeing Airplane Company
Talk-It-Over Club to discuss capital punishment
The Talk-It-Over Club meets Monday at the YWCA 263 Golden Bill Street at 8 p.m. to debate the pros and cons of capital punishment. Co-sponsored by YMCA and YWCA, the group is open to men and women aged 21 to 35. November meetings will be at the YWCA, with James Stokes as president.
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YWCA
Golden Bill Street
YMCA
James Stokes
Red Cross Plans Christmas on High Seas Program
Bridgeport Red Cross begins planning for Christmas on the High Seas to provide 150 gift packages for service members en route overseas. Mrs. James S. Case leads the project, with gifts placed on troop transports on Christmas Day.
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Red Cross
Bridgeport Red Cross
Dwight F. Fanton
James S. Case
Bridgeport
Japan
United States
D V Smythe Honored by Junior Yacht Group
Verner Smythe of Southport retired as chairman of the Junior Yacht Racing Association of Long Island Sound after seven years. He was praised for boosting membership from 430 to 1,018. A sterling silver bowl inscribed In Gratitude was presented by the new chairman William Hogan. Tony Pinkham received a special pin and membership card as the 1,000th member.
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D. Verner Smythe
Pequot Avenue
Southport
Yacht Racing Association
Long Island Sound
New York City
Smythe
William A. Hogan
Indian Harbor
Tony Pinkham
Black Rock Yacht Club
GI Loans Boom Again for Homes Says VA Director
Veteran home loan activity jumps after rise in maximum rate from 4 to 4 1/2 percent on May 5 1953. VA director J B King notes 57 175 applications in September 1953 and August totals near 59 490. loans backed by VA insured up to 60 percent with limits.
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W. Joyces Macfarlan
Washington
J. B. King
Veterans Administration
Savings and Loan
King
UConn Alumni Launch Bridgeport Scholarship Drive
UConn alumni in Bridgeport launched a scholarship drive at a local chapter meeting on Thursday night. Raymond Blank was named fund committee chair, with Mrs. Betty Jensen, Miss Theresa Boachetti, Frank Hawley and others joining. A revised constitution was adopted and speakers included George Pinckney and Charles Niles, university public relations director.
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Bridgeport
Fathers' Club to Meet at Technical School
A Bullard Havens Technical School Fathers club general meeting is set for tomorrow at 7 30 p.m. in the school cafeteria. President Louis Neveken will preside, with Howard Bishop Edward Patrigresii Frank Toal as secretaries and Gilford Butterfield as treasurer.
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Bullard- Havens Technical School Fathers Club
Louis Neveken
Howard Bishop
Edward Patrigresii
Frank Toal
Gilford Butterfield
Board of Charities Honors Msgr Murphy
The Board of Directors of Catholic Charities of Bridgeport will honor the Rt Rev James Murphy at a reception on November 14 from 3 to 6 PM at the Catholic Community House 2530 Waldemere Avenue. Most Rev Lawrence J Shehan Bishop of Bridgeport will preside. Msgr Murphy diocesan director of Catholic Charities since December 2 will be paid tribute by representatives from parishes across Fairfield County and Catholic Charities branch officials in Danbury Norwalk and Stamford.
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Bridgeport
James ¥. Murphy
Waldemere Avenue
Lawrence J. Shehan
Magr. Murphy
Catholic Charities
Fairfield County
Catholi Charity
Danbury
Norwalk
Stamford
Haag to Address Forum at the Y M C A
Howard L Haag general secretary of the Bridgeport YMCA will address the Young Men's Industrial Forum Tuesday at 8 p m in the Y He will speak on Industrial U S A and the Far East.
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Howard L. Haag
Bridgeport Ymca
Young Men’s Industrial Forum
Et & P.m
U.S.A
Far East
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