Deluxe Tanker Delivers Oil Here Fastest on High Seas
The SS New York, a $7,000,000 tanker with 2019 capacity, arrived at Bridgeport as one of the fastest U S tankers built for Texaco. It can discharge a 6.12 million gallon cargo in 14 hours and carries private crew rooms, radar, and modern comforts. Captain Bodden and Texaco officials met the ship, which will operate coastwise between Port Arthur Texas and northern ports before another voyage north.
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New York
Bridgeport
Texas Oil Company
Connecticut
California
North Dakota
Newport Newy
Texaco
U. S
Buckley Brothers
Gerald A. Bodden
Port Arthur
Texas
Tuta
Red Star Iiar
William T. Hancott
Avon
Harold M. Bohn
Belport
J. S
New York City
A. R. Davison
Texas Company
Martin J. Ryan
Frederick A. Gardiner
Frank Spry
Davison
Bodden
Tenants Association Circulates Petition Over Thruway Impact
The Association for the Protection of Tenants begins circulating petitions to rally support from affected tenants and the public as a possible hearing on compensation for tenants nears in the Legislature. Morris Robinson, the association counsel from Norwalk, notes efforts to contact State Senator Samuel J. Tedesco, Governor Lodge, and Highway Commissioner G Albert Hill. A next meeting is set for Wednesday at the Farmers Market on Stratford Avenue.
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Association For the Protection of
Morris Robinson
Norwalk
Association Counsel
Robinson
Samuel J. Tedesco
Governor Lodge
G. Albert Hill
Farmers Market
Stratford Avenue
Fire records log show two alarms and a false alarm
At 7:10 p.m a still alarm on 134 Hansen Avenue at Autoblaze caused slight damage. responders back on duty at 7:22 p.m. A 10:34 p.m. call to Box 712 on Hillside Bond Street entrance damaged a storage shed and furniture at Hillside home. recall at 10:52 p.m and 10:53 p.m false alarm at Myrtle and Prospect, police investigating. back on duty 10:58 p.m.
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Hansen Avenue
Hillside Home
Bond Street
Myrtle Avenue
Prospect Street
Eback
YMCA Ski Club plans hike and picnic at Sleeping Giant
Members of the YMCA Ski club schedule a hike and picnic to Sleeping Giant tomorrow with Joseph Lucas in charge. George Wedberg will deliver a music appreciation talk to the Rotary club Tuesday at 12:15 p.m. at the Stratfield hotel with the subject Backstage With the Composers.
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Ymca Ski Club
Sleeping Giant
Joseph Lucas
George Wedberg
Rotary Club
Stratfield Hotel
Oklahoma Opens Season at Klein with Sparkling Bow
A rousing staging of Oklahoma opens the Klein Memorial Auditorium season. Mayor Jasper McLevy and Richard Rodgers receive praise and a city key, as Katherine Shea presents Rodgers with the city welcome. The cast delivers enduring songs with fresh charm as Genevieve Owens, Robert Austin, Edith Gresham and others shine.
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Fred H. Russell
Klein Memorial Auditorium
New Heaven
Bridgeport
Lyric Theater
Jasper McLevy
Richard Rodgers
Rodgers
Southport
Katherine C. Shea
Jasper
Kansas City
Oklahoma
Genevieve Owens
Robert Austin
Edith Gresham
Eller
Jacqueline O'Dea
Ada Annie
Barris Hawkins
Will Parker
Jerry Mann
Ali Hakim
MecLevy
Charlies Atkins
Sheppard Pushes Bid to Go Free on Bail
Cleveland AP report on Dr Samuel H Sheppard seeking bail in the Marilyn Sheppard murder case with three more witnesses expected to testify as the defense aims to finish Monday. The osteopath listened, not testifying, while jurors heard details of the July 4 killing and pretrial life.
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Sheppard
Cleveland
Samuel H. Sheppard
Bay Village
Marilyn
Common Pleas
Edward Blythin
Ohio
Funds Raised For Old North Church Steeple
Boston observers report $35,000 has been raised toward a $150,000 campaign to restore Old North church steeple toppled by Hurricane Carol. Lantern League treasurer Charles Hadley Watkins says the American Associations of Advertising Agencies may back the drive to secure funds.
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OLD North Church
Boston
Paul Revere
Charles Hadley Watkins
Lantern League
American Associations of Advertising Agencies
Senator Bush praised for fair handling of SEC law revisions
Washington report notes Senator Prescott Bush of Connecticut receives commendation from SEC general counsel William H. Timbers for guiding the 3rd Congress in revising securities laws. Amendments, effective Oct. 10, broaden offering prospectuses and newspaper advertising during the waiting period to aid small investors. Also cites ongoing federal and state land holdings data.
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Washington
Prescott Bush
R-Conn
William H. Timbers
Stamford
Securities and Exchange Commission
SEC
Bush
Senate
Securities, Insurance and Banking
Timbers
America
Benton WIRE prompts Senate panel on McCarthy censure testim
Ex Senator William Benton urged the Watkins committee to hear Benton’s charges against Senator McCarthy via the Privileges and Elections subcommittee. The panel, led by Senator Arthur Watkins, includes Monroney Smith Hendrickson Hayden. Benton says the committee focuses on a motion of censure, not expulsion, and recalls McCarthy’s 1951 fraud accusation. McCarthy sued Benton for libel but withdrew the suit this year. Census data show Connecticut federal landholding at 3,135,364 acres total with 13,694 owned by the federal government.
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Census Bureau
Connecticut
Kelllers To Continue W F Bennett Agency
Mr and Mrs William Keller announced they will continue the real estate and insurance business of the late Walter F Bennett at 945 Main Street. Mrs Keller, former Mary Andrew Bennett, had been associated with him for years. Bennett died on Labor Day. Keller backgrounds include American Academy of Dramatic Art and Duke University.
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William Keller
Keller
Walter F. Bennett
Main Street
Bennett
Mary Andrew Bennett
Denis F. Keller
Mr. Keller
Keller Bros
American Academy of Dramatic Art
Duke University
St. John’s Law School
Brooklyn
35 Years With Firm Walter R Fox Honored
Walter R Fox of 223 Washing ton avenue assistant manager in the Travelers Insurance office at 955 Main street observed his 35th anniversary with the firm. He was feted by associates and sent congratulatory messages from Hartford officials. A native of Hoosic Falls New York he has spent his entire career in Bridgeport with Travelers and belongs to Mill River Country club.
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Walter R. Fox
Washington Avenue
Travelers Insurance Company
Main Street
Fox
Hartford
Hoossie Falls
N. Y
Bridgeport
Travelers
Mill River
Fairfield to Eye Sales on Sunday
Fairfield police distributed copies of General Statutes section c2492c to local merchants as they enforce a Sunday sales restriction. Four hardware dealers reported closing last week under lawyer Lorin Willis, while remaining ready to serve in emergencies with police approval.
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Fairfield
James Kranyik
Norwich R. G. Goodspeed
Kranyik
Goodspeed
Fairfield Hardware Store
Lorin W. Willis
Sae
Alan E. Kele
Kele
Post Road
William Holle
Community Hardware
Kings Highway
Frederick J. Foyte
Hemlock Hardware and Garden Shop
Black Rock Turnpike
Joseph A. Poster
Poster’s Hardware
Avocados Available Year Round Across U.S. States
Avocados are not seasonal and can be found year round. In Florida harvest runs from June through winter while California yields peak in winter and spring.
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Florida
California
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Supertanker
Decerlo
Harbor Channel
Buckley Bros. Dock
Seaview Avenue
Red Star Line
Bridgeport Harbor
Buckley Bros
Fred A. Gardiner
By Jay Hanlon
Bridgeport Pffice Department
Owen Martin
Andrew Carnes
Dom Sallaro
University of Bridgeport
Oscar Hammerstein II
Agnes de Mitte
Exchange Club
Chamber of Commerce
Junior Chamber
Matherson
Center
Arthur Clifford Wright
David B. Smith
Mr. Rodgers
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Steatfield Hotel
Yost
Vlowmer
Rakoczi Aid Association
Fairfield Avenue
Albert V. Kocsis
Albert Vv. Kocsis
By Carey Cronan
Bridgeport Post
Washington Correspondent
Securities, Exchange Counsel
State of
Arizona
Colorado
Idaho
Montana
Nevada
New Mexico
Oregon
Utah
Wisconsin
Carey Cronan
Kellers
W. F. Bennett
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Post-Telegram
Edison
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