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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1954

Page

19

Dulles to Voice Major Address in Europe

Dulles heads to Europe from New York area to outline the proposed atomic clearing house and to discuss German rearmament with European ministers. He plans to meet Adenauer and Eden, while Murphy’s Europe tour follows the Manila conference. Dulles defends the Manila pact as a force for security and argues it targets aggression, not nations.

Tlon Duck Island Lake Ontario State Department Eisenhower General Assembly New York Dukes Europe West Europe France Dulles United States Britain Quemoy China Maintain Manus Chman Geneva Manila Southeast Asia Monroe Securit Western Pacific Far East Ramon Magsaysay Philippine Repubic Magsaysay

Mrs. Dodge backs estate handling in York dispute

Mrs. Dodge supports the estate plan as Mrs. Asserson, 31, resident of the Virgin Islands, asks why questions repeat. Asserson claims the fortune is invested in low yield securities, hindering returns. She stands to inherit a quarter of the estate on her grandmother’s death and has sold future inheritance shares totaling 3 million dollars held by about 250 investors to access cash. Dodge currently receives about 1 million dollars yearly from tax exempt, low yield government securities.

York Asserson Virgin Islands

Ex-Gov Trumbull III in Hartford Hospital

Former Connecticut governor John H. Trumbull, nicknamed the Flying Governor, has been a Hartford Hospital patient since Monday after six weeks of illness at his Moosehead Lake camp. A family member said he is improving and hopes to return home over the weekend. he led the state from 1923 to 1931 and is 81.

Plainville John H. Trumbull Hartford Hospital Connecticut Moosehead Lake Greenville Maine

Fairfield Cops Named Sergeants in Promotion List

In Fairfield several patrol officers were named sergeants and the sergeant and lieutenant list was issued for three years while patrolman appointments run for one year with possible extensions. Names include Larmer Denham Voros Hutton Gramse Pontillo Howard Vetto Rennie Reynolds Kopaz Kieska Donnelly Szekeres Crossman.

Robert E. Larmer Pine Creek Avenue John Denham French Street Steve M. Voros Villa Avenue George T. Hutton Oakwood Drive Arthur H. Gramse Ardmore Street Paul A. Pontillo Marlborough Terrace John P. Howard Pioneer Court Frank W. Vetto Winnepage Drive Ralph J. Rennie John Street Franklin W. Reynolds Larkspur Road Ernest J. Kopaz Black Rock Turnpike Joseph M. Kieska Chambers Street Henry J. Donnelly Romaneck Road Stephen P. Szekeres, Jr Jennings Road Robert E. Crossman Penfield Road Christie

Luther seeking divorce leads to stabbing arrest

Blood stained Cotinselor was held in a man’s stabbing and denied the act against Luther. Mrs Luther had previously sought divorce, with Luther filing a cross petition accusing adultery. Dr Thomas Thompson advised reconciliation for the children’s sake. Grand jury action awaited as McGowen pursued charges. Thompson collapsed at the police station and was taken to county hospital.

Luther Dr. Thompson Thompson Luthere Robert McGowen County Hospital

Eden Mendes-France discuss European defense shifts at Le Bourget

Eden and Mendes-France met at Le Bourget arriving from Rome to discuss Europe’s defense. Eden spoke of unity and a practical policy path while noting no fatigue from travel. Dulles plans urgent talks in Bonn and London on German rearmament and NATO integration. European leaders weigh a revised Brussels pact and German entry to NATO amid Franco British concerns. Senator Wiley urged action to prevent EDC collapse and avert disintegration risk.

Italy NATO Mendes-France Dulles Europe Konrad Adenauer Bonn Eden London West Germany France le Bourget Rome Geneva Cas Mendes-Francs Seine Fiden Frank Roberts Rntith Sir Gladwyn Jebb Amancadeer Anthony Rumboldt Brussels Paris Britain Belgium Nethelands Luxembourg Alexander Wiley R-Wis Senate Foreign Relations Committee EDC

Mayflower Kin Elect Plymouth Governor General

Lt. Col. Waldo Morgan Allen U S A F Ret of Lake Forest Michigan was elected governor general of the Society of Mayflower Descendants at the close of a five day general congress. Merriam Davis of the Connecticut society was chosen treasurer general.

Plymouth Mass Waldo Morgan Allen Lake Forest Society of Mayflower Descendants Merriam Davis The Connecticut Society

Baby Kidnapped Says Widower Of Patino Heiress

The widower Goldsmith claims his infant daughter born in a clinic died shortly after birth from a cerebral hemorrhage and now fears kidnapping. He describes the child as critically ill due to a blood disorder linked to her birth and appeals to press for help in spreading the report. Police are investigating unknown captors.

Goldsmith

Fairfield Paves Way for Factory

Fairfield approves zone changes to attract industry with a Round Hill road site near railroad tracks and the thruway. The Bridgeport firm agreed to buy the 253 foot frontage tract for 25000 dollars, opposed by Hillcrest Park residents. One-story plant planned on 12000 square feet. officials call industrial expansion vital to Fairfield’s economy.

Charles H. Parks Herbert C. Elton Edward Schine Southport Round Hill Road Bridgeport Edward J. Henry Hillcrest Park Norwich R. G. Goodspeed Winton Park Daniel J. Williams White Oaks Road Fairfield Ned E. Ostmark Charles B. Kentnor, Jr Fairfield Board of Trade Board of Trade Hyman Berson Edward N. Brennan Ronald J. Henry John T. Fitzpatrick Representative Town Meeting J. Gerald Phalen Southport Area Long Island Sound Southport Harbor Westport-Fairfield Post Road Mill River Station Street Pequot Avenue Main Street Mary James Buckingham Company River Street Prospect Lane Leo P. Rosenthal Parkwood Road Francis Beach Mill Plain Unquowa Roads John Fortuna Oxbow Road

Freed Yanks Tell of Brain Washing and Escape

Three American sailors recount their 10 month isolation in Canton jails and brutal interrogations by Chinese authorities after their seizure. They describe coerced confessions in Chinese, harsh treatment, and a perilous journey via Lapsapem and Swabue before reaching Hong Kong aided by U. S. officials.

Morano Seeks Election Drive for Republican Congress

Congress faces failure to pass the Presidents health reinsurance and housing programs plus Taft Hartley and McCarran Walter immigration changes. Morano urged a Republican Congress in 1955 to back the President’s objectives for all people. He accused Democrats of obstruction and warned bold leadership is needed for a stronger, prosperous America in a peaceful world.

Congress Morano America

Monroe arrests four school bus passers

Monroe police issued three summonses and one warning in separate incidents today and yesterday involving school buses. The charged drivers include Theophania Flanagan 64 Sandy Hock and William Buster 54. Edith Haller received a summons yesterday. All to appear in Town Court on Tuesday. Max Schimelman 70 was cited for failing to keep his vehicle under proper control after his car veered toward children alighting from a bus.

Monroe Theophania Flanagan RFD Sandy Hock William Buster Smith Street Bridgeport Max Schimelman Huntington Newtown Edith Haller Black Rock Turnpike Robert Wayan

YMCA Launches Members Drive in Bridgeport Kickoff

The Bridgeport YMCA started its annual membership campaign with a kickoff dinner. 101 members were added toward a 900 target, with drive through Sept 24. Three party tickets named candidates for mayor of the YMCA, led by Harold Strauser and including Albert W. Louks and Hary Brown. David B. Smith led as drive chairman, with A. Forrest Louks and A. George Lindquist assisting. The Rev. Charles Crocker offered the invocation and Howard L. Haag spoke on the Y movement spanning 72 countries and 10 million workers, urging potential members to join the world wide effort. Special awards went to Raymond Turner and Harold Strauser.

Bridgeport Ymca YMCA No Change Party Albert W. Louks Volunteer Party H. Burling Naramore Pioneer Party Hary Brown Harold Strauser David B. Smith A. Forrest Louks A. George Lindquist Howard L. Haag Charles Crocker Haag Raymond Turner Harold Strause

VFW calls for overhaul of Connecticut civil rights body

Hartford Sept 15 AP Veterans urge restructuring of the Connecticut Commission on Civil Rights from a 10 member panel to a single full time Governor accountable commissioner. They propose a 15 member non paid advisory committee appointed by the Governor for five year terms to advise the commissioner.

Hartford Connecticut Commission On Civil Rights VFW John D. Burns Burns Connecticut Department

Dying gunman thanks cop who shot him

In Little Rock on September 15 AP reports H. B. Long a 42 year old escapee from Arkansas State hospital held a housewife hostage and forced her to her front porch. After threatening to die he was shot four or five times by police and briefly thanked the officers as he lay dying saying thanks fellows that’s good enough.

Little Rock H. B. Long Arkansas State Hospital A. D. Lynn Long Fellows

Norwalk Firm Buys German Optical Plant

Norwalk based Perkin-Elmer corporation has gained control of Bodenseewerk, an optical and aircraft testing plant near Lake Constance in Uberlingen Bodensee Germany. The plant employs about 200 workers and will be headed by Richard S. Perkin, the company president.

Norwalk Perkin-Elmer Corporation Route 7 Germany Richard S. Perkin Bodenseewerk Uberlingen-Bodensee Lake Constance

Woman Faints and Drowns in Bathtub in Waterbury

Mrs. Marie Rice, 33, fainted while preparing a hot bath for a cold and fell into the tub, drowning. Dr. Edward Kirschbaum, medical examiner, said the body was found by her husband Charles.

Waterbury Marie Rice Edward Kirschbaum

Four Hurt In Two Car Crash At Fairfield

A New York woman Leona Turner 29 and Bridgeport resident Alex Horvath 37 remained under treatment at St Vincent's hospital after a two car collision on the Post road near Unquowa road in Fairfield at 11 a m yesterday Head injuries were reported for both Then Nicholas Moore 16 and Toni Shuster 22 were treated and released Officials said Mr Horvath and Mrs Shuster were cited for violations of state auto laws with summonses set for town court in October

Bridgeport New York St. Vincent's Hospital Post Road Unquowa Road Fairfield Alex Horvath Washington Terrace Leona Turner Nicholas Moore Howard Avenue Toni Shuster New York City Shuster Horvath

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