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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1954

Page

6

Tedesco and Dempsey Attack Lodge Over Council Files

Democratic candidates Samuel J. Tedesco and Joan N. Dempsey accuse Governor Lodge of improper use of the State Bipartisan Legislative Council files to aid reelection. Rep. Erving Pruyn calls the charges silly and says Lodge acted within the law.

Hartford Lodge Legislative Council Samuel J. Tedesco Bridgeport Joan N. Dempsey Putnam Tedesco Rep Dempsey Abraham A. Ruibicoff Erving Pruyn Colebrook House Judiciary Committee General Assembly Assembly Rep. Dempsey Legislative Department Legislative Committee Pruyn Rep. Pruyn

Certificates of Organization and Incorporation in Connecticut Firms

The record lists multiple filings including The M and C company of Norwalk with £1900 capital, Edwin Safir as president, and Carrie Goldstein as director. Glendale Steel Corporation of New England in Milford files for 1900 shares, with Roland Miller Rosalie Miller and Joan Karmesin as incorporators. Also noted are amendments for Druz Services Bridgeport, Carroll Construction Stanford, and The Rene MN Corporation Milford with share changes and lease/value notes.

M & C. Company AG Washingoon Cnor Roland O . Miler Rosalie V. Miller Joan A. Karmesin Miford Charles H. Ferguson WSS Druz Servicea, Inc Bridgeport Carroll Construction Inc Stanford Sim Rene MN Corporation Milford

C J Randall Dies Veteran Newsman In Litchfield

Clem J Randall 59 former United Press vice president and Chicago Sun executive died at home in Litchfield. An autopsy was ordered after a sleeping pill overdose was found. He had broad radio work and served in WWI, later directing Civil Defense and Fields operations. Survived by wife Beatrice and two sons John and Paul.

Litchfield Clem J. Randall United Press Old Chicago Sun New Milford Times C. H. Avelle Randall New York Park Avenue Ames Iowa Air Force Civil Defense Administration Mr. Randall Stanford University Sorbonne Paris San Francisco Marshall Field Field Chicago Sun Field Enterprises, Inc WJJD Chicago Buckeye Broadcasting Company Cincinnati KOIN Portland Ore Totem Broadcasters, Inc Seattle Wash KFBI Wichita Kan WNEW KXOB Stockton Calif New Rochelle Fuel and Lumber Company Illinoi-Wyoming Company National Press Club Washington Beatrice John A Paul C .Randall

Samuel Cohen services held in Norwalk

Samuel Cohen of 5 Moore Place, Hat Corporation of America employee, died yesterday at home. Services were held at Ganung funeral home with Rabbi Samuel Schwartz and Cantor Chaim Fleischer officiating. Burial at Independent Hebrew Cemetery. Survived by wife Luhan Nathan Cohen, two sons Robert and Joseph, sister Mrs Louis Center, and brothers Max, Hyman, Irving. Also Frederick Harold Burritt, 62, of Lone Town Road Redding, died Monday in Danbury hospital. Services tomorrow at 2 p.m. at Fable funeral home in Westport. Burial in Willowbrook Cemetery, Westport.

Anna May Cronin Derby Elizabeth Street Timothy J. Cronin Shelton Board of Education Griffin Hospital William F. Stapleton Howe Street Ansonia St. Mary's Church St. Peter's Cemetery Cronin American Legion Auxiliary Emblem Club Franklin M. Cronin Lucille Cronin Marion Cronin Shelton William Degnan J. Sterling Edwards Theodore Forman White Plains N. Y Samuel Cohen Norwalk Moore Place Hat Corporation of America Ganung Samuel Schwartz Temple Beth el Chaim Fleischer Independent Hebrew Cemetery Cohen Butler Lodge IOOF Frank C. Godfrey Post American Legion Luhan Nathan Cohen Robert and Joseph Cohen Mrs. Louis Center Max and Hyman Cohen New London Irving Cohen Waterbury Redding Frederick Harold Burritt Lone Town Road Redding Center Danbury Hospital Fable Funeral Home Post Road Westport Loring Ensign Redding Federated Church Willowbrook Cemetery

Drummer 82-Year-Old Great-Grandmother May Form Band

In Barre Massachusetts an 82 year old drum player, Annie Maude Kelley, may form her own small orchestra using part of a 250 000 inheritance. Kelley, a former housekeeper for 30 years to Dr. William H. Whiting, has music in her blood and played drums in the Marion Osgood Lady orchestra. She hopes to assemble a group and continue her lifelong love of music.

Barre Mass Annie Maude Kelley Maude Kelley William H. Whiting Zachary Taylor Kelley Marion Osgood

Wilton Assessor Arthur Little Dies at 75

Arthur Little, 75, long time Wilton assessor, Dies after 25 years of service as town grand list grew. Born in England, he ran a Cannondale produce farm and lived 65 years in Wilton. Survived by wife Blanche, daughters Winifred and Mrs John Coleburn, and two grandchildren. Services at St Matthew's Episcopal Church tomorrow at 2 p.m. Burial in St Matthew's Cemetery.

Wilton Arthur Little Pimpewaug Road Norwalk Little Cannondale England Blanche Gregory Little Winifred Little John

No Hurricane Threat Misunderstood in Washington

Officials clarified after a radio misread sparked alarms that Hurricane Jerry would strike Washington. The broadcast later revealed Hurricane Jerry was the winded auto dealer Jerry Slagle, not a real storm.

Washington Weather Bureau Jerry Jerry Slagle

Open Houses Set by Chest Agencies in Bridgeport

Nine Red Feather agencies hold open houses today with public tours and director Q and A. Additional agencies join later this week and next week with varied hours, inviting residents to learn about services from Frank Miller Day Nursery to YWCA and Catholic Charities.

Red Feather Community Chest Frank Miller Day Nursery Pine Street Bridgeport Christian Union Main Street Boy Scouts Fairfield Avenue Middle Street Jerome Orcutt Park Street North End Boys’ Club Madison Avenue Bridgeport Society For Mental Hygiene Iranistan Avenue Catholic Charities Waldemere Avenue YWCA Golden Hill Street Jewish Service Bureau North End Girls Club Bridgeport Visiting Nurse Association Washington Avenue Paul L. Blane Areneries Bridgeport

Senate Call Seen In McCarthy Case

A key Senate source expects the Senate to reconvene within two weeks to act on a censure resolution against Senator McCarthy. The report from a bipartisan 3-3 special committee chaired by Senator Watkins could be released by Oct 1, with the censure push led by Senator Flanders. Leaders will be advised when the report is ready, then must give five days notice.

Washington Senate McCarthy Watkins Utah Flanders R-Vi Fulbrighe D-Ark Morse Ind-Ore Special Committee

Police Recover Drowning Victim in Ansonia

Milford Sept 22 services for Michael Andrew Koskelowski Sr 42 of 65 Webb Terrace Ansonia follow his body found floating in the Housatonic river near the George Washington Bridge. Officials identified him by bandages on his right hand and reports say he had been missing over a week. Burial will be at Pine Grove Cemetery after funeral at Jenkins Funeral Home Ansonia.

Koskelowski Michael Kabanuk Joseph Koskelowski William J. H. Fischer Thomas J. Koskelowski Michael Ahearn Ansonia

Smith Exonerated in Death of Bicyclist

Clifford E. Smith of 335 Seaside Avenue was exonerated by Deputy Coroner Philip Y. Reinhart of criminal blame in the July 29 traffic death of 10 year old bicyclist Selma Johnson of 289 Platt Street. The inquest found Smith traveling about 20 mph on Ortega Avenue when a bicycle entered from Omega Street, Smith swerved left, and both vehicles struck a parked car. No negligence was found and Smith's account was supported by two witnesses.

Clifford E. Smith Seaside Avenue Philip Y. Reinhart Selma Johnson Platt Street Smith Ortega Avenue Selma Omega Street Frank Grosso Salem Street Johnson Girl

Court Postpones Traffic Cases for Jewish Defendants

Traffic court appearances for Jewish defendants will be postponed from Monday night to October 4 to honor Rosh Hashanah. Judges Sicilian, Cotter, and Dworkin stated that those observing the Jewish New Year are excused from current appearances but must attend the October 4 sessions.

Michael J. Sicilian D. Harold Cotter Meyer Dworkin

Tedesco to Speak for Whelan Tonight in Duke Hall

State Senator Samuel J. Tedesco, Democrat for attorney general, will address the Whelan for Senator Committee meeting at Duke of Abruzzi hall on Hurd avenue at 8 30 tonight. James J. Whelan, Democrat candidate for state senator in the 22nd district, will outline his campaign program.

Samuel J. Tedesco Whelan Duke of Abruzzi Hall Hurd Avenue James J. Whelan 22Nd District

President Eisenhower Urges Nationwide Study of School Shortages

President Eisenhower called for widespread and concerted study of teacher shortages illiteracy and manpower loss. He urged governors to lead state and territorial conferences to examine education problems and act. A new law provides 700000 for state meetings to study issues and report findings.

Denver Eisenhower United States Congress White House

Prison term given in robbery case

A Stratford man received a state prison term of 5 to 22 years after pleading guilty to 12 counts of robbery with violence and two counts of attempted robbery with violence. John Heady, 37, staged armed holdups across Bethel, Westport, Bridgeport, and a Milford arrest, declaring the motive was funds for a California trip. The judge ordered the sentence amid claims it created a reign of terror among small businesses.

Superior Stratford Bridgeport Westport Bethel John Heady Stratford Avenue Louis Shapiro Heady Lorin M. Willis Shapiro Whethersfield Pequonnock Street Willis George A. Laden Grand Street Milford Mate California John F. McGowan McGowan

Economics Prof Files Bankruptcy Petition in Miami

Brooks Johnson, an economics professor at the University of Miami, filed a petition for bankruptcy in a Federal court in Miami. The action marks a formal step in debt relief proceedings against the professor under U S bankruptcy law.

Miami Brooks Johnson University of Miami

Weather Data Summary From 0. Weather Bureau Report

The report lists maximum temperatures for a 24 hour period ending at 2 30 a m and minimum temperatures for 12 hours ending at 3 30 a m along with precipitation within the 24 hour span ending at 8 30. It compiles regional readings from the Weather Bureau data set for that interval.

New Nolwick suspects admit thefts in three towns

A 25 year old man Edward Terry and 18 year old Russell Whitney admitted burglaries in New Canaan and Westport, totalling 17 dollars. They named the dwellings at A K Littlefield South Avenue and H A Wilcox Nutmeg Lane, with police saying the case is still under investigation.

Norwalk New Canaan Westport Edward Terry Edge Avenue Russell Whitney Lexington Avenue A. K. Littlefield South Avenue H. A. Wilcox

Harms to Speak on Weather at Kiwanis Luncheon

Rheinhart W. Harms chief meteorologist U S Weather Bureau will address Kiwanis Club at noon tomorrow in the Stratfield hotel speaking on weather and hurricanes during the luncheon meeting in Bridgeport's municipal airport vicinity.

Rheinhart W. Harms U. S. Weather Bureau Bridgeport Municipal Kiwanis Club Stratfield Hotel

Ribicoff Urges Free State Care For Families

Waterbury Sept 22 Democratic Governor candidate Ribicoff urged the state to relieve families of patients in state institutions from weekly board and care charges. He cited inequities in charging for disabled patients and proposed eliminating all board and care fees funded by taxpayers.

Waterbury A.A. Ribicoff Connecticut Elton Rbicoff Institute For the Blind American School For the Deaf Newington Home For Crippled Children Mystic Oral School Norwich Middlewtown Newtown Cedarcrest Laurel Heights Seaside Uncas-on-Thames Undercliff Mansfield Southbury Rocky Hill Department of Public Welfare Ruibicoff State Tuberculosis Commission

Used Cars Hit New Low In Ford Dealers Stock

Ford dealers are flooded with used cars from trade ins on new Fords and cut prices to move stock. A wide selection across all makes and models is available in tip top shape. Bryan V Johnson explains the concession in his Used rt column on page 6.

Ford Ford Dealers Bryan V. Johnson

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