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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1954

Page

3

Hormel Seized In Dope Case In Los Angeles

Los Angeles report on George A Hormel TV musician heir being jailed ten hours in a narcotics case tied to actress Rita Moreno. Hormel, 26, free on 1500 bond after a habeas corpus hearing. Moreno, 23, not arrested, described tense moments with officers. Police versions differ as more details surface.

George A. Hormel Los Angeles Hormel Rita Moreno Miss Moreno Leslie Caron Superior Court O'Grady O'Connor John E. O'Grady Matthew O'Connor

Official Weather Data for Bridgeport and Vicinity

Partial clearing today and warmer with a high near 75. Tonight fair with little temperature change. Tomorrow expect more cloudiness and mild conditions with a high 75 to 80. Also notes for New York City, Long Island Sound winds, seas, visibility, tides, and a ragweed pollen count with meteorological data and celestial observations for Sept 20.

Bridgeport New York City Long Island Sound

Python on the loose with $500 reward in Fort Worth

A 18 foot, 180 pound python named Pete escaped from a zoo exhibit in Fort Worth. Rewards totaling $500 were posted by Amon Carter and his son for capture and safe return. Winged by local searchers, experts suspect Pete may be in the Trinity River or nearby trees after slipping away Saturday. The snake, brought from Thailand, can swim.

Fort Worth Texas Pete Star- Telegram Amon Carter Amon Carter, Jr Zoo Trinity River Peter Thailand

Merchants Plan Necessity Sale In Fairfield

John H Norton counsel for Fairfield hardware merchants said stores would operate on a necessity basis without police approval. Hardware dealers kept open to sell newspapers and essential items as the Police department did not rule on what counts as necessity. Merchants, previously ordered to close at the State's Attorney request, opened for sales of necessity under section 2492c. Police reported no violations and no complaints, as other Sunday businesses kept their normal hours. Town prosecutor Norwich & G Goodspeed advised no special campaign.

John H. Norton Fairfield Hardware Fairfield Lorin W. Willis Norwich 8 G. Goodspeed

Nationalists Press Amoy in 18th Day of Localized War

Chinese Nationalist planes and warships hammered communist positions around Amoy island opposite Formosa. The 18th day of fighting near Quemoy continued as Nationalist forces pressed their outpost in the region under Red-held mainland shadow.

Taipei Formosa Amoy Island Quemoy

Today's Chuckle An engagement on the verge of a merge

A lighthearted wordplay item about a budding union described as an engagement. The brief notes a period of urge and proximity to a potential merge, framed in a whimsical general features style.

General Features Corp

Merry Meals Cooking School Opens at Klein Memorial

The Post Telegram hosts a four day free cooking class at 2 PM in Klein Memorial, led by Miss Lucile Harris and Miss Carolyn Marshall of the National Livestock and Meat Board. Daily awards include a major appliance. first day features meat jamboree and golden harvest cake, plus surprise meat balls and banana dishes. Town clerk and Board of Selectmen hold session to enroll new voters.

Post - Telegram Klein Board of Selectmen City Hall

Peiping presses bid for UN seat amid China Pravda backing

United States and Britain prepared to block Red China's UN recognition as Peiping declares a formal bid in the ninth General Assembly. Lodge releases a list of 38 acts of piracy by Chinese communists over four years, citing ships and aircraft attacked worldwide and condemning Beijing's pattern of violence.

United Nations N. Y China United States Peiping Red China Pravda U. S John Foster Dulles Britain Andreine Vishinsky Echo N. van Kleffens Netherlands Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr Weat Lodge Denmark Panama Norway France Portugal Korea Soviet Union

300 Felled By Food Poisoning After Repast At Texas Picnic

Upwards of 500 people were stricken with food poisoning after eating barbecue and potato salad at a volunteer fire department picnic in New Ulm Texas. Doctors blamed the potato salad and 42 remained hospitalized in five towns. No deaths reported. Five doctors rushed to treat victims as hospitals filled and many patients were cared for in private homes. The annual event drew about 2,500 people from the surrounding southeast Texas area to raise funds for the village department.

New Ulm Texas C. S. Shult Columbus

Puzzle 17 Puzzles Readers Over Obscure Clue Word MOVES

The Sunday Post reprints Puzzle No 17 from Page Ten after typographical error obscured a clue word. Clue Down 3 read You don't expect a beginner to a brilliant series of moves at chess. Hundreds of puzzlers called seeking clarification of the botched word MOVES.

Sunday Post Post Today

Republicans Set To Name Candidates In Fairfield County Caucuses

Republican caucuses tonight in Westport Shelton Norwalk and Darien will select nominees for the November elections. Key races include Westport seat contested by Rep. Joseph V. Serena and Henry Ferne against Edgar T. Lee and Helen Lupton. Shelton mayoral bid between LeRoy Hellman and Frank Cicla. Norwalk three way bid among Fannie Harris Louis Padula and Seth Wiard. Darien probate judge contest Walton Clark Jr. and Warren Cressy Jr. Party factions note expected record turnout and continued local power struggles.

Serena Westport Joseph V. Serena Henry Ferne Edgar T. Lee Helen Lupton Republican Town Committee Pep. Serena Rep State Town Committee Frank E. Cicla Little Elephant Republican Club Manor Little Elephant Lave Clinton B. Taylor Robert J. Baldwin House Emile M. Broda Clifford A. Merwin Shelton Little Elephants Norwalk Fannie Harris Louis Padula Seth Wiard Darien Walton Clark, Jr Warren F. Cressy, Jr Fairfield County

Ground breaking for St Teresa’s parish school in Trumbull

The Most Rev. Lawrence Shehan presided at a ground breaking for a new $500,000 St. Teresa’s school on Main Street Trumbull. The one story brick and stone building will house 16 classrooms a library music room a large auditorium with kitchen offices and health room. Monaco Construction of Bridgeport is the contractor.

Trumbull Lawrence Shehan Bridgeport St. Teresa’s Long Hi Propety Main Street Bartholomew J. Skelly J. Gerald Phelan ATA Monaco Construction Company of

Mendes-France Plans New West European Defense Pact

French Prime Minister Pierre Mendes-France outlines a plan for binding Britain France Belgium the Netherlands and Luxembourg with West Germany and Italy in a European defense setup. The plan aims to limit German rearmament, avoid a veto on a council, and leave NATO to run national armies. The move follows British proposals and seeks U.S. support while France insists on British participation. Pope Pius XII cancels a Sunday audience at Castel Gandolfo due to fatigue.

Strasbourg France Pierre Mendes-France European Consultative Assembly Germany Britain Council of Europe Council Brussels Belgium Netherlands Luxembourg West Germany Italy Thiis European Alliance North Atlantic Treaty Organization NATO United States Canada European Defense Community EDC French Assembly Council of Representatives Washington Mendes-France London State Department Cullen Merdes-France Nevers Western Europe West Gemany Castelgandolfo Pope Pius XM Thronz

Weather brings traffic chaos on Medritt Parkway area

Westport area reports nine car crashes along Medritt Parkway causing 28 vehicles involved amid rain and fog. A Mrs Rose Roper, her husband Theodore, and daughter Carol were hospitalized with injuries. 150 autos towed. Police attribute accidents to heavy traffic and slippery pavement.

Westport Muthford N. J Medritt Parkway Norwalk Hospital New Canaan Mre Rose Roser Theodore Carol James Ferguson Parkway Stamford Trumbul Warner Trumbull Stratford Faurefield

Girl Found Crushed Miles Away in Queens Crash

New York AP report details a Queens parkway crash that killed 28-year-old John J. Masterson and left a second victim, Eleanor Mollter, 18, found crushed miles away. Shoes in Masterson’s car matched the shoeless victim. mystery surrounds how she died. The mother confirmed Eleanor Mollter’s identity.

Queens New York Queens ‘Parkway John J. Masterson

Investiture Service Draws 7500 At St John Nepomucene

About 7,500 attended last night’s investiture at St John Nepomucene church where Rt Rev Michael J Carnicke was vested as monsignor by Bishop Lawrence J Shehan of Bridgeport. The ceremony featured a 74-priest procession, English sermon by Rev John J Hayes, and a Polish sermon by Rev Joseph W Kupec.

St John Nepomucene Michael J. Carnicke Lawrence J Shehan Bridgeport Jane Street Msgr Carnicke John J. Hayes St. Mary's Church Stamford Joseph W. Kupec St. Stephen's Church Stepney Knights of Columbia Albert A. Tomasko St John's

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