Fire destroys Spinning Wheel Inn at Redding
Redding September 27 a spectacular fire destroyed the Spinning Wheel Inn on the Black Rock turnpike a key Fairfield county site with damage estimated over 75000 fire companies from Redding Bethel Easton Georgetown and Danbury aided by local crews water was scarce as the Inn was unoccupied at closing time and the blaze spread from a porch toward the kitchen and dining rooms.
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Redding
Spinning Wheel
Black Rock Turnpike
Fairfield County
Mra
Mareua Burr
Severcal Fire Companies
Othans
Bethel
Easton
Georgetown
Danbury
Jens Law Academy
Fleaman
Burr
Thia
Tha
Mia
Blaine D
Lottla
Willam
Tottla
Ona Alda
Four face court today for kidnapping cop
Bridgeport and Port Jefferson Steamboat Co employes were arrested Aug 25 over the involuntary trip of Patrolman Raymond F Beardsworth aboard the excursion boat Park City. Arraignment set in City Court for Capt Edward R Smith Arthur Tooker Stanley Davia and Nelson Perkins.
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Faue
Bridgeport and Port Jefferson Steamboat Company
Long Island
Raymond F. Beardsworth
Park City
City
Edward R. Smith
Crockery Atraet
Rowayton
Arthur Tooker
Port Jefferson
Stanley Davia
Bridgeport Weather Report Clears Sky With Mild High
Bridgeport and vicinity expect sunny skies and mild conditions with a high near 78 degrees. Tonight will be cool with lows in the mid 40s. Regional forecast notes moderate wind and usual variabilities. New York City also reports mostly sunny, mild conditions today.
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U.S. Wasther Bureau
Bridgeport
Winda
New York City
Temp and Weather Snapshot From Yesterday
Daily high reached 79 while the low was 49 yesterday. A year ago the high was 60 and the low 32. Precipitation totaled 0.00 inch. Barometer at 8 p.m. 30.27 and humidity 74 percent. Tide times and sunset details noted for the day. Tuesday, September 2 marks the 224th day of the year. Sum at 5:40 p.m. Autumn begins.
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Randing
GSA
Seek injunction to block Southbury high school plan
Sept 27 Newtown seeks to delay a 53.3 million high school project in Southbury by filing for an injunction in Waterbury Superior Court. The petition, filed by J Gregory Lynch for taxpayers of Newtown Woodbury and Bethlehem, alleges the regional district lacks bonding authority and missing town approvals. A November hearing is set as opponents challenge district plans amid a district budget focused on maintenance.
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Newtown
Southbury
Seagion
State Legislatura
Waterbury
Shariff Charley Goggins
Pa Per
Board of Education
Woodbury
Bethlehem
Robert J Clark
Dulldenne
Lynch
New Lown
Suspect Held in Mail Thefts at Bridgeport Post
Raymond A. Pavia, 41, of 1683 Main Street, was taken into custody by postal inspectors and police after buying jewelry and other goods reported missing from mail deliveries at Bridgeport post offices. Inspector Edward F. Flynn said several postal workers may be involved and additional arrests are expected today. Pavia is held at police headquarters.
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Raymond A. Pavia
Main Street
Post Office
Honda
U.S
Bridgeport Police Board Grants Permanent Posts and Madison Ave Meters
The Bridgeport Police Commissioners awarded permanent appointments to 26 officers after six months of probation. They approved patrol meters on Madison avenue from Alice street to Lincoln avenue on a trial basis with no parking 4 to 6 pm. James Tall administered the oath as Mayor McLevy Supt Lyddy and others spoke.
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Bridgeport Police Department
John A. Lyddy
Madison Avenue
Board of Police Commissioners
Alice Street
Lincoln Avenue
Madison_ avenue
Commission Pta
James Tall
McLevy
Supt Lyddy
Perry Rodman
Delbert Wade
William Brennan
Charles H Clampett
John J. Brennan
Thomas Cafferty
Ralph Lawson
Thomas F. Maloney
Ray
Infant jailed under old statute in Boston
Boston September 27 AP three month old infant jailed with mother under an 1858 Massachusetts statute after Winifred Rolf refused to testify in a paternity suit. Superior Judge Raoul Beaudreau ordered the baby kept at Charles Street jail with its mother until the mother could provide care.
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Boston
Massachusetts
Raoul Boudreau
Charles Street
Winifred Rolf
Beaudreau
Bevin Warns UN May Collapse Over Berlin Crisis
British Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin warned at the U N Assembly that the United Nations could fall apart amid east–west tension. He blamed Russia for potential atomic war and said if a regional basis is required, it should be pursued. Western powers prepared urgent notes accusing Russia of threatening Berlin and blocking council action, with a possible emergency meeting slated for Thursday.
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Paris
Britain
Ernest Bevin
United Nations
Russia
Berlin
Poland
Tunaia
Rugale
Council
U.N
United States
France
Tryeve Lie
Juliusz Katrsuchy
Soviet Union
Risala
Funeral services for Rev Stephen F Chernitzky today
The body of Rev Stephen F Chernitzky pastor of St Stephen s church died Saturday night was moved from the rectory to the church where he will lie in state until services at 10 30 a m today Knights of Columbus provide the guard A Mass for his soul was said and diocesan priests led the divine offices. Children attend a solemn high Mass at 9 a m followed by the Pontifical Mass of requiem to be sung by Most Rev Henry J O Brien Bishop of Hartford Burial in St Michael s cemetery Assisting clergy include Bishop O Brien chancellor Rev John A Sullivan pastor Rev Benedict Eiro OFM Rev James G Lengen Rev Aloysius Gelat acolytes Rev John Weldon and others.
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Stephen F. Chernitzky
St. Stephen's Church
Knights of Columbus
Benedict Eiro
O F.M
St. Emery
Fairfield
James G. Lengen
St. Ladislans’ Church
South Norwalk
Aloysius Gelat
Ganacle
Middletown
Acolytes
John 7 Weldon
St. Joseph's
Los Angeles Papers Raise Price to Seven Cents
Los Angeles Times says street sale rises from five to seven cents and home delivery rates jump from $1.75 to $2.00 per month effective Oct. 1. Los Angeles Examiner matches price hike, citing higher costs in publishing, print, labor, and distribution as newsprint costs soar.
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Los Angeles
Los Angeles Times
Times
The
Los Angeles Examinor
Truman Attacks Unity Plan from Republicans in Texas
President Truman campaigning in Bonham Texas says voters should back the Democratic party for a government serving all people. In Seattle Dewey responds in Beattle, arguing Republicans favor unity and accuse Democrats of mishandling the economy and Congress.
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Associated Press
Truman
Texas
Democratic Party
Pacific Northwest
Thomas BE
Dewey
America
Bonham
Seattle
White House
Beattle
Republicana
8Th Congress
Actress Miriam King Dies On Stage In Los Angeles
Actress Miriam King, 31, collapsed from a heart attack during a benefit performance before about 400 at a south side theater. She was acting with Henry Davidson when she fainted. he aided her to the wings and returned to improvise until the curtain fell as her death was announced.
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Los Angeles
Miriam King
Afm Amall South Side Theater
Misa King
Henry Davideon
Davidson
Mick Ring
Stratford to Vote on Lordship Bluffs Purchase Question
Stratford Town will ask voters on Nov 2 whether to buy Lordship Bluffs for park and recreation use. Council authorized a special paper ballot at 10 polling places with a price tag of 125000, extended to Nov 8, and considered land road access to the shorefront if the project proceeds.
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Lordship Bluffs
Clark
Balick
Robert HB
Trevethan
Lordship Park Association
Trevathan
York Street
Wand
Park Association
Housatonic
Short Seach
Warren to Speak in State Tonight
Governor Earl Warren of California Republican vice presidential candidate travels to Hartford to address the GOP campaign at Bushnell Memorial 8 30 p m over state network. He will later speak in Providence and Newark en route. Connecticut officials greet him at Springfield and present the Consi to Coast Governors trophy to Grace Tewczyk.
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Earl Warren
California
Will Eamy
G.O.P
Connecticut
Bushnell Memorial
Hartford
Champaign
Warren
Providence
Newark
N. J
Shannon
Canforma
Springfield
U. S
Raymond I. Baldwin
Harold B. Mitchell
Nation
dJuila As Keeney
Edna A. F. Edgerton
Atate
Willard B. Rogers
Edward J. Hickey
State Capitol
Grace Tewczyk
Newlinton
Colonial Room
Campaign heads appointed by GOP in Bridgeport drive
George A. Saden and John M. Pisanelli were named campaign managers for the Republican election effort at a Bridgeport Republican Town Committee meeting in the Liberty Building. Registrar Joseph Rich discussed voter procedures while co-chairmen A Edward Sandala and Senator Nicholas Paline outlined arrangements for Governor Earl Ware fen’s upcoming visit and city convention plans.
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George A. Saden
John M. Pisanelli
Bridgeport
Republican Town Committee
Liberty Building
Joseph’ ‘Rich
A. Edward Sandala
Nicholas Palineding
Earl Ware Fen
Utwan
Stratfield Hotel
Espionage Data Revealed in Lengthy Report
A House committee urged prosecutions on four individuals seen as involved in atomic espionage. Eleva Nelson and Marcia Hickey face charges of conspiracy or contempt, while John Chapin and Clarance Hiskey are cited for conspiracy. Dr. Marin Kamen admitted indiscretion but denied illegal actions. The report also suggests perjury charges could follow against three witnesses.
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Eleva Nelson
Pennsylvania
Chargax
Nelson
Congress
Claranea F. Hiskey
Marcia
Sand Hickey
John Chapin
Iskey
Chaypin
Faller Ryle
Inter
Marin D. Kamen
Washington University
St. Louis
San Francisco
Kamen
Berkeley
Cali
Manhattan Atomica Project
Ion
Daniel
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