Threats Made In Rep Ferne Reelection Bid
Westport police declined comment on an investigation into State Rep Henry Ferne Greens Farms road Greens Farms area claim of three threats to bodily harm if he continues his renomination bid despite GOP opposition. Ferne reported two threatening calls and a nocturnal visit by two unknown men who warned him to quit the race. The men waited in Ferne’s driveway in a car described as unidentified. Continued on Page Six.
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Westport
Henry Ferne
Greens Farms Road
Republican Town Committee
Ferne
Ep. Ferne
Bering
Rep. Ferne
Bridgeport Weather Update From IT SS Weather Bureau
Bridgeport and vicinity cloudy with occasional light rain today high in the low 60s. Tonight continued cloudiness with a chance of showers or thundershowers low in the mid-50s. Tomorrow clearing and slightly warmer, high in the upper 60s. New York City the same as Bridgeport. Long Island Sound winds southeast today, becoming southeast tomorrow. sea slightly choppy. visibility fair. Precipitation 12 hours to 8 am today 0.25 inch. barometer 30.25 in. humidity 58 percent at 11 am. Tide times and moon phases noted. ragweed pollen count listed.
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Bridgeport
New York City
Long Island Sound
Four Top Awards at Post Cooking School
Ferris Newfoundland area report notes Rodney Dee Grocis, three, born after Siamese twin separation in 1952, celebrates third birthday. Homemakers attend Merry Meals Cooking School September 21 24 at Klein Memorial with four major prizes a gas refrigerator two electric appliances and more. Free admission first come first served. judges’ decisions final.
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Post Publishing Company
Klein Memorial
Post-Telegram Cooking School
Bridgeport Gas Light Company
Hot Point
General Electric Supply Company
United Iuminating Company
Broad Street
Lucile Harris
W Natonal Livestock and Meat Board
Carolyn Marshall
Merry Meals Cooking School
Klein McMorial
Fairfield approves zone change for Bridgeport firm's Round Hill plan
Fairfield Town Plan and Zoning Commission approved a five acre Round Hill road site zone change to Industrial for Connecticut Tool and Engineering of Bridgeport to erect a new plant, moving from 51 Iranistan Avenue after 30 years. The decision followed a public hearing with broad support, during an executive session Parks named chairman, Elton resigned, Schine reelected secretary, with other Southport changes also acted on.
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Connecticut Tool and Engineering Company
Bridgeport
Round Hill Road
Fairfield
Fairfield Town Plan
Zoninz Commission
State Thruway
Iranistan Avenue
Charles H. Parks
Herbert C. Elton
Edward Schine
Southport
Nazwoan
Paris court orders probe in Patino baby kidnapping case
The Paris civil court ordered a magistrate investigation into the reported kidnapping of four month old Isabela Goldsmith, daughter of James Goldsmith and the late Isabela Patino Goldsmith, said to be with her grandmother Antenor Patino in or near Paris. Goldsmith had filed a charge of non‑presentation of the child, which the court declined to accept, as custody was by mutual consent.
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Paris
Isabela Goldsmith
James
Isabela Patino Goldsmith
James Goldsmith
Goldsmith
Antenor Patino
West Africa
Versailles
Patino
Saipan Base Hit by Typhoon Forces New Study Courses
U S Saipan base hit by a howling typhoon that leveled six residences and damaged structures. Navy says no casualties. Winds around 120 mph at center, storm moving toward islands between Okinawa and southern Japan. Also notes Dionne quintuplets embark on new studies with Cecile and Yvonne training as nurses and Marguerite and Annette pursuing French literature and music.
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U. S. Saipan
Guam
U. S
Saipan
Navy
Okinawa
Japan
Montreal
Cecile
Yvonne Bergan
Notre Dame L'Esperance Hospital
St. Laurent
Marguerite Bourscoys College
Marre
Annette
Emilie
Sare
Tere
Rocket Power Added to Sikorsky Helicopter In Test By Marines
A Marine Corps Sikorsky HRS-21S-55 helicopter was demonstrated at Anacostia Naval Air Station Washington with three tip mounted liquid propellant rocket engines. The ROR system adds about 67 pounds dry weight and increases lift for heavy loads or high altitude flights. Reaction Motors developed the system for the Navy, coordinating with Sikorsky after first test on March 9.
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Sikorsky Helicopter
Marine Corps
Anacostia Naval Air Station
Washington, D.C
Navy
Reaction Motors, Inc
Rockaway
N. J
Sikorsky
BHA Opens Housing Projects to Connecticut Residents
Bridgeport Housing Authority voted to waive occupancy rules for federal and state housing projects, allowing non city residents who meet income requirements to apply. About 875 vacancies exist across Beardsley Terrace and four federal low rent developments, expanding access to residents of Westport Fairfield Stratford and Milford displaced by the thruway. Applications start immediately as state and federal authorities review the plan.
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Bridgeport Housing Authority
McLevy
Connecticut
Bridgeport
BHA
G. Albert Hill
Harold C. Poole
Westport
Fairfield
Stratford
Milford
Poole
State Public Works Department
Public Housing Administration
Beardsley Terrace
Reservoir and
Trumbull Avenues
Father Panik
Charles H. Greene
Marina Village
P. T Barnum
GOP Chiefs Open National Drive
The Republican leaders launch a nationwide campaign to back Eisenhower and push for a GOP Senate and House in 1954. Nixon and Martin stress unity and urgency while Stevenson urges Democrats to retake Congress. Ohio and New Jersey races are highlighted as pivotal.
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Associated Press
Congress
Eisenhower
Richard M. Nixon
House
Joseph W. Martin Jr
Adlai
Adlai Stevenson
Cincinnati
Nixon
Columbus
Ohio
Senate
Martin
New Brunsack
N. J
Hogan
New Jersey
Stevenson
Fnsenhowe
Chuckle: Jets Beat Sound Barrier, Gossip Follows
A lighthearted comparison notes jet planes passing the speed of sound while humorously noting they near the velocity of gossip. The quip credits General Features Corp. as the source.
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General Features Corp
Fight Is Postponed Again This Weekend Boxing Title Bout
The Rocky Marciano-Ezzard Charles heavyweight title fight, delayed by rain, is moved to tomorrow night at Yankee Stadium. Promoter Jim Norris notes a possible Saturday night reschedule if needed and ties the start to the Washington fight’s end. Cartier-Troy prelims in New Capitol Arena set 10 pm with potential 10:30 pm heavyweight ring time. Weather mild and partly cloudy forecast for tomorrow.
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New York
Rocky Marciano-Ezzard Charles
Jim Norris
International Boxing Club
Yankee Stadium
Norris
Washington
IBC
Walter Cartier
Willie Troy
New
Capitol Arena
Cartier-Troy
Ansonia GI Convicted of Taking $75 Bribe
Bremerhaven Germany Sept 16 UP A U S Army sergeant was sentenced to one year in prison dishonorable discharge and forfeiture of all rights for taking a $75 bribe from Pvt Michael J Trapiano of Ansonia Conn The sergeant promised a plane ride home in exchange for the money then kept the cash after the soldier was ordered home The case was reported by Trapiano and Wallick was transferred to the Frankfurt military stockade.
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Bremerhaven
Germany
Walter W. Wallick
Woodbridge Avenue
Ansonia
Conn
America
Shin
Walhex
Michael J. Trapiano
Wallick
Frankfurt Military Stockade
Fr Finn Assigned to Shelton Parish
Most Rev Lawrence J Shehan announced two pastoral appointments and 12 transfers of assistant pastors. Rev Vincent E Finn former pastor at Blessed Sacrament Danbury since Jan 17 1952 becomes pastor of St Josephs Shelton succeeding Rev Thomas J Hanley who died June 6. Rev Joseph A Heffernan moves from Danbury to Blessed Sacrament Danbury as pastor. Four priests receive new assignments through curate shifts.
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Lawrence J. Shehan
Bridgeport
Vincent E. Finn
Blessed Sacrament Church
St. Joseph's Church
Shelton
Thomas J. Hanley
Danbury
Blessed Sacrament
Joseph A. Heffernan
St. Peter's Church
Fairfield Hardware Men Seek Sunday Business Crackdown
A group of Fairfield hardware dealers petitioned Police Chief James Kranvik to enforce Sunday closing statutes. Included are Alan Kele of Kele's Hardware, William Hollo of Community Hardware, Jowna A Poster of Poster's Hardware, and Frederick J. Foyte of Hemlock Hardware. One member, Kele, was arrested last Sunday for opening on Sunday. the dealers had previously closed after a warning from the police at the state's attorney's request.
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Fairfield Hardware
Fairfield Police Department
James Kranvik
Alan Kele
Kele
111
Post Road
William
Hollo
Kings Highway
Jowna
Poster
Black Rock Turnpike
Frederick J. Foyte
Hemlock
Lorin W. Willis
Wal
Dulles Pushes German Parity In Western Alliance
Secretary of State Dulles arrives in Bonn to press West Germany as an equal partner in Europe. He meets Chancellor Adenauer amid talks to replace the halted European Defense Community and restore Germany's sovereignty. He plans consultations with Churchill and Eden, bypassing France for now.
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Bonn
Germany
Dulles
West Germany
Western Alliance
Britain
Konrad Adenauer
Adenauer
United States
State Department
Federal Republic of Germany
Society of the Free
European Defense Community
EDC
U.S
James B. Conant
London
Churchill
Anthony Eden
France
Italy
Belgium
Netherlands
Luxembourg
Daily Telegraph
Laborite
Daily Herald
Godfrey Free to Fly After Suspension Lifted
Entertainer Arthur Godfrey is cleared to fly again after a Civil Aeronautics Board six month suspension for reckless flying ends at midnight last night. The ruling comes after two flight tests and marks a return to air travel for the popular radio and television personality.
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Washington
Arthur Godfrey
Civil Aeronautics Board
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