Large haul of horse betting equipment seized in Norwalk area
State police arrested Gordon and Doine and Havertock after a large quantity of horse betting gear was seized. Authorities noted detectives could not locate a pace for their auto in the courthouse parking yard and found their vehicles tagged on Golden Hill Street near the County building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rich
Manin Street
Louis B. Yovinn
Hodge Avenue
Ansonia
James B. Cody
Rocton Avenue
Louis Pepe
Vonse Street
Loula P. Degennaro
Elim Street
Edward Con. Rolly
Magnolia Avenue
Norwalk
John Guerin
Shorefront Park
Mary Soliia
Ferris Avenue
Louis Savino
East Avenue
Louis L Mola
Day Street
Jack Gordon
Belltown Road
Bramford
Charles Wanstorth
Taylor
Gordon
Doine
Havertock
Golden Hil Street
Taft urges selective aid and firm stance in world policy
Taft outlines a seven point Republican foreign policy stressing economic self sufficiency for Germany, cessation of broad global loans, support for Japan’s self sufficiency, and maintenance of a strong military. He singles out MacArthur and the UN as bright spots, criticizes administration for meddling in world affairs, and calls for a principled, non-imperial approach.
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Germany
Japan
Taft
Republican Congress
General MacArthur
United Nations
Rio
Vandenberg
Senate Foreign Affairs Committee
UN Generate
Russia
Mrs Mary Bell Dies at 486 Central Avenue
Mrs. Mary Bell widow of George T Bell died Thursday at her home 486 Central Avenue. Services will be held in the Mortuary Chapel of Baker Funeral Home 1886 Stratford Avenue date and time to be announced. She was active in the Auxiliary of Bronson Hawkey Post American Legion. Survived by two sons Charlee T and Leslie J Bell both of Bridgeport a daughter Mrs Viola Tenney of Bridgeport four grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
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Mary Bell
George T. Bell
Central Avenue
Baker Funeral Home
Stratford Avenue
Missing Man Found in Fairfield Center
William Buckley, 75, of 172 Cedar Road Fairfield, was found walking on Post Road near Sanford Street in Fairfield Center after a statewide search. He told Officer Stephen Zadrovitz he boarded a train to Hartford, failed to secure lodging, and slept in bushes before returning home. Buckley’s daughter Kay Buckley reported him missing Wednesday at 9 a.m.
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Tie Home
William Buckley
Cedar Road
Fairfield
Post Road
Sanford Street
Stephen Zadrovits
Kay Buckley
New Atomic Pile To Be Created Expansion of research at Clinton labs
The article notes a new high flux reactor project at Clinton laboratories with Oak Ridge scientists and industrial firms. It details training programs for scholars and professionals, credits toward degrees for graduates, and university collaborations nationwide including 14 Southern universities under the Oak Ridge Institute of Nuclear Studies, 52 total universities involved in expanding atomic knowledge with Argonne and Brookhaven partnerships.
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Oak Ridge
Commission Aaid
Oak Ridge Institute of Nuclear Studies
University of Chicago
Clinton Laboratories
Argonne National Laboratory
Chicago
Brookhaven National Laboratory
Patchogue
Long Island
N. Y
Labor, Industry Swap Charges in cost rise hearing
A day long hearing in Connecticut heard claims that wage costs drive price increases. Witnesses, including war-time OPA chief Chester Bowles, argued profits haven risen with wages, while others blamed unions and profiteering. Congress debated possible remedies such as price controls and machinery restart.
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Connecticut
Hartford
Chester Bowles
OPA
Driscoll
Sch
CIO Teader
Nau- Ratuck
Congress
Sister Frances Named for State Nurses Post
Sister Frances, director of nurses at St. Vincent's Bridgeport, is a candidate for director of the Connecticut State Nurses Association. Elections occur during the fall convention at Hotel Taft, New Haven. She previously supervised obstetrics at Providence Hospital Washington and holds a bachelor’s and master's in nursing education from Catholic University.
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Francesa
St. Vincent's Hospital
Bridgeport
Connecticut
Nures Association
Hotel Taft
New Haven
Frances
Providence Hospital
Washington, D. C
Catholic University
Eccles Calls U S To Cut Arms and Boost Europe Aid
Eccles urged reducing arms while increasing aid to Europe as demand outpaces supplies. He warned of a wage price spiral fueled by inflation, and noted farm shortages at home and abroad. He cautioned against delaying public cuts and warned banks to stay cautious during the economic storm.
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Eccles
Jews Reject French Haven Offer for Palestine Route
Jewish refugees balk at a French proposal to relocate to France and aim for Palestine from Germany. British authorities warned refusers would face German ration levels in camps as families sailed secretly to Palestine aboard the Exodus, were intercepted, and repatriated to France and Hamburg over two weeks.
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Palestine
Germany
France
Port de Bouc
Hamburg
Mola Indicted in Woman's Death in Norwalk
Charles Woolfolk 87 of the same address is involved as the victim’s companion. Mola allegedly shot Mrs Mattiello in the Wilson Point area on June 7 while in a parked car. He then drove the body to Norwalk police HQ and claimed an overseas .38 pistol discharged accidentally. Mola, said to be absent without leave from the Navy, appeared before the grand jury in a Navy uniform though not in the courtroom when the indictment was returned. No trial date set. if convicted of second degree murder he faces life in prison.
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Charles Woolfolk
Mra
Mattiello
Mola
Wilson Point
Norwalk
U.S. Navy
Teens Held in Series of Burglaries
Anthony Somma 17 of 801 Fairfield Avenue and James Dillon 22 of the Plaza Hotel were held in bonds after admitting entry into Wonder restaurant 276 Stratford Avenue on September 28. Police report looted pinball and juke box machines valued at about 15 dollars. Dillon bond set at 2000 dollars Somma bond 1000 dollars.
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Ing
Anthony Somma
Fairfield Avenue
James Dillon
Plaza Hotel
Dillons
Somma
Capt. Morris
Wonder
Stratford Avenue
Big City Fire Department Transfers Ten Members
Chief Martin J. Heyden announced effective today routine transfers for ten fire department members. Lieutenants Howard Bogey John J Broderick Thomas Duggan Albert Schwarz and William Karas are reassigned to new units. George Bigelow will head the vehicle repair shop and several firefighters and lieutenants move between squadrons engines and trucks.
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Fire Department
Martin J. Heyden
Howard Bogey
John J. Broderick
Thomas Duggan
Albert Schwarz
William Karas
Truck
George Bigelow
Food conservation plan praised by labor leaders
William Green and Philip Murray join a special food conservation committee while Murray urges Congress to reinstate price and rationing controls. Chester Davis warns limits on meat exports to Europe and urges self restraint to prevent hunger abroad. Morse supports Marshall Plan ties and action against totalitarianism. American Meat Institute urges consumers to buy selective meats.
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A.F.L
William Green
CSO
Philip Murray
Special Food Conservation Committee
Murray
Congress
Chester C. Davis
Agriculture Department
Davia
St. Louis Federal Reserve Bank
Washington
National Association of Supervisors of State Banks
Europe
David A. Morse
American Meat Institute
Chicago
President Truman Urges U.S. Food Conservation
President Truman called on Americans to waste less food to ease the global shortage and aid Europe. He formed a citizens food committee to promote conservation and said emergency aid timing depends on talks with Congress. He urged selective buying, especially livestock products, to save money and help those in need.
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Washington
Truman
Europe
Congress
Citizens Food Committee
Cabinet
Philip Murray
CIO
Murray
Lucas
D.fl
Senate
U. S
Mrs. Dwyer Injured in Milford Home Incident
Milford reports Mrs. Robert Dwyer of 106 Camden Street Davon is in serious condition at Milford Hospital after suffering severe facial and hip injuries at her home. Husband found her prostrate at the foot of a stairway around 4:30 pm. Dr. Oliver B. Andrus attended. police investigator John O'Donnell says she cannot yet explain the injury.
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Milford
Robert Dwyer
Camden Street
Davon
Milford Hospital
Oliver B. Andrus
Andrus
Mrs Ellen V Hart Brady Rites Held at Mullins Redgate
Funeral services for Mrs Ellen Veronica Hart Brady, wife of Bartholomew F Brady, of 56 Sanford Place, were held Thursday at Mullins and Redgate funeral home and St Augustine Church with a requiem high Mass. Burial followed in St Michael's Cemetery.
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Ellen Veronica Hart Brady
Bartholomew F. Brady
Sanford Place
Mullins and Redgate
St. Augustine
St. Michael's Cemetery
Norwalk Mayoral Candidates Address 100 Labor Union Members
More than 100 Central Labor union members heard mayoral hopefuls Robert Oliver, Robert Howard, and Irving Freese outline labor policy in the International Lady Garment Workers hall. Freese urged tax revenue be shared for wages, services, and tax stabilization, and backed a central city purchasing agency and civil service. Howard cited past labor gains under Democrats and pledged action on a police grievance letter and council inquiries, while Oliver emphasized the city’s size and his experience, advocating independent leadership and fair treatment for city employees.
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Norwalk
Central Labor Union
International Lady Garment Workers
Robert B. Oliver
Robert E. Howard
Irving C. Freese
Freese
Board of Education
Oliver
Yars
Republican Party
Po Hce
Howard
Services for Mrs Concetta Violante Held in NJ
Services for Mrs Concetta Violante wife of Michael Violante who died Saturday were held Thursday in her home and at St Stephen's Church Kearny New Jersey Burial was in Holy Cross Cemetery North Arlington New Jersey
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Concetta Violante
Michael Violante
St. Stephen's Church
Kearny
Holy Cross Cemetery
North Arlington
N. J
Rally To Protest Jews Support Tactics Of Diplomacy
A protest rally pushes back against Jewish treatment and critiques diplomatic methods. Speakers condemn policies seen as biased and urge action, drawing attendees from local groups and civil rights advocates.
Bridgeport Zionist Emergency Council Discusses Palestine Outreach
At the first fall meeting of Bridgeport Zionist Emergency Council held at the Jewish Community Center members explored plans to explain Palestine issues to non Jewish friends. The 24 member organizations total over 4000 people with Charles Weingarten presiding. Committees were formed with Jack Rothenberg and Rabbi Harry Nelson on Public Relations and Philip Cohen heading the Political committee.
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Bridgeport
Charles Weingarten
Jack Rothenberg
Rabbi Harry Nelson
Philip Cohen
Ex envoy admits letter on Eisler visa affair
Ex envoy Messersmith testifies that State Department actions in Eisler case were guided by law not personal feeling. He acknowledged letters to Havana consul general Dubois and to Miss Thompson, noting a memo labeling Eisler a Communist but denying it dictated policy. Eisler obtained a visa in Mexico after Havana.
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Eisler
Fell
Mesersmith
Miss Thompson
Court Dubois
Havana
Dubois
Messersmith
J. Parnell Thomas
Mexico
Mexicali
Eister
Rob
U S Demands on Protect Greece From Red Foes
In the UN debate on the Balkan case Johnson pushes for Albania and Bulgaria to join talks, with the condition they accept any assembly decision. Gromyko brands the terms inappropriate while Britain backs the move. Bulgaria and Albania cautious on acceptance. The council adjourns with no vote. Other items include Palestine hearing talks and India accusing South Africa in trusteeship committee.
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Bania
Bulgaria
Balkan
Johnson
U. S
Albania
U.N
Andrei A. Gromyko
Balkans
Hector McNeil
Red
Johnson-Gromyko
Security Council
Hungary
Romania
Italy
Finland
Gromyko
W. R. Hodgson
Australia
Palestine Committee
Jewish Agency For Palestine
Arab Higher Committee
Herbert V. Evatt
Britain
Palestine
India
South Africa
Assembly
Southwest Africa
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Edward J. Kelley
Board of Education Board of Estimate
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