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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1954
Page
18
GAILE DUGAS notes cashmere fall wear spreads a misty to bright patina with deep berry blue purple and camel tones. Turtle neck sweaters with back zippers and lacy neck lines dominate, as three quarter sleeves appear. Many dressy cashmeres suit luncheon to evening wear, pairing with skirts or coats.
Mao Tze Tung opened Red China’s first national people's congress urging adoption of Soviet advanced experience and a multi five year plan to transform a backward economy into a modern industrial state. The Peiping broadcast reported 1141 of 1226 delegates attended, amid talks on selecting a chairman and vice chairman as potential successors to Mao. Liu Shao Chi ranked second in billing on day one.
Judge Meyer Dworkin placed a 16 year old on probation after a 1122 pm Friday arrest for a severe slash wound to a 12 year old during a fight. Edward Atrelano 184 Spruce Street pleaded guilty to a breach of the peace after admitting he broke a bottle and struck Robert Somohano 13 of PT Barnum Project. Somohano required 35 stitches to close a gash in the left arm. Max Fraunirth city prosecutor questioned why the boys were on the streets past 10 pm with their parents saying they had sent them to a store.
Indiana salesman Clarence E. Chatfield 67 president of Chatfield Sales Co Indianapolis died in a Stamford hotel room from a heart attack Doctor Alien M. Ross medical examiner cited his World War I and II cavalry service and said Chatfield had come with his wife Margaret for business The body was sent to Indianapolis for funeral services and burial.
The Koenig Art Store at 153 John Street sponsors a ten week series on decorative painting and fine arts in the studio above the store starting September 20. Instructors include Joseph LeFer, formerly with Sterling House in Stratford and Paint Bucket in Westport, and Mrs. Corrine Nebil. The schedule lists Monday afternoons 1:30 to 4:30 and Tuesday evenings 7:30 p.m.
Ladies auxiliary of Col. Charles Young Post 140 American Legion hosts a carnival at Post home 141 Beardsley Street from 1 p.m. to 1 a.m. featuring an emergency March of Dimes booth a food booth and a game of skill booth Proceeds aid Child Welfare and Rehabilitation Work by the auxiliary.
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