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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1947
Page
2
Barton H. Smith, importer, says turtle steaks are rising in demand as housewives adopt them as a beef substitute. Five tons of fresh turtle meat are shipped from Tampa daily, with green turtles caught in the Caribbean kept alive until marketing. Meat is battered and fried or used in stews and baked dishes.
Fred Von Holtz was reelected chief of the Southport Fire Company at the annual election held Monday in the firehouse. Joseph Aranaki was named president. Other officers include Andrew DeMattia, John Parchimontos, Harry Williams, and Carl Gniadek. A new fire commissioner, Michael J. Wanat, was recommended to succeed David W. Russell. The report notes Von Holtz’s 15 years as head and Wanat’s forthcoming two year board term after the town election.
Mrs Arline Taft of Norwalk sues Robert Walters for negligence claiming an auto collision at Belden and Van Buren last June 25 caused injuries and a premature birth that died. Gertrude A Gallo of Norwalk also sues Walters seeking 3500 for personal injuries.
Kenyon Minnesota service station operator Parnell Merck began nickel saving three years ago after listing his name for a refrigerator. When the machine arrived he paid the retailer with tube wrapped nickels totaling a significant amount, demonstrating his thrift strategy.
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