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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1954
Page
4
A local dispute over a Haraway Gelee tax is drawing attention from residents and officials. Citizens express concerns about rates and implications for small businesses, while a council member urges careful review and transparent budgeting.
The Treasury will offer four billion dollars of two year seven month notes on Sept 23 to fund deficit needs and support employment projects. Dated Oct 4 1954 and maturing May 15 1957, the issue yields 138 percent, the lowest in a decade. The move aims to avoid competing with long term lending funds and to back the fall business pickup.
The American Paper Goods Company with 500 workers at Kensington and 300 at Chicago plants will be sold to Continental Can. All jobs are stated as secure, Kensington plant to stay open, stockholders set for Oct. 11 meeting to approve the offer. Continental will operate both plants in its Container division. The firm, based in Kensington since 1893, pioneered sanitary paper drinking cups and makes bags and various cups and containers.
Judge Samuel E. Friedman in Fairfield Town Court continued the cases of Theresa Martell and Fred Donofrio. Both, ages 25 and 47, were arrested Friday on charges of accepting horse race bets after a raid on Martell's apartment.
Judge Milton H Hausman disposed six Stratford Town cases yesterday. Donald A Turlick of Fairfield fined 9 for violation of the rules of the road. Leonard L Rhoades and Maurice P Keating of Stratford found not guilty. George Warmke of Bridgeport fined 12 for violation of the rules of the road. William Beatrice Jr of Shelton fined 12 for passing atop signe. Edward F Schultze of Bridgeport fined 100 for operating with suspended license and 6 for no proper headlights. Dep uty Judge H Manton Ahlberg disposition included nolles for Walter Charest and Burton Evitts for breach of peace and Henry De Buede fined 50 bond forfeited for lobster taking without a license.
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