Norwalk Democrats Map All-Out Election Drive
Norwalk Democrats launch an all-out effort to elect Councilman Robert E. Howard as mayor in a three-way race with Irving C. Freese and former Mayor Robert B. Oliver. The rally at Matthews Park drew 2,000 with state and county party figures in attendance. Senator McMahon urged victory for 1948 goals as party leaders pledged early wins in Hartford and statewide races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Walsh
Norwalk
Cadera
Robert E. Howard
Irving C. Freese
Robert B. Oliver
Matthews Park
Brien McMahon
McMahon
Andrei Y Vishinsky
West Avenue
Freese
Ruasin
McMnahon
America
John M Heiley
Paul R. Connery
Howard
Batley
Hoe
Hartford
Dorothy Satti
Democratic Party
Alwave
Common Council
Frank T Stach
Edward J Kelley
Hazel Thrall Sullivan
Windsor
Joseph P
O’connall
Bristol
Public Utilities Commission
Harold J. Skidd
Leas
Connery
John Cahill
Massachusetts
Truman
United States
Mr. Skidd
Philip H. “Pop” Fielding
James J. Whelan
Bridgeport
Albert L. Coles
Whilliam M. Citron
Middletown
John M. Golden
David J. McCoy
New Haven
Port Nora
Kermit McCleaster Fined and Jailed in City Court
Kermit McCleater, 33, of 530 Broad Street was fined 25 dollars for resisting arrest and sentenced to 30 days in jail for breach of the peace by Judge D Harold Cotter. Police say he caused a disturbance at the Coney Island Lunch on Main Street and broke away during arrest, leading to a foot race that knocked down a woman nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kermit McCleater
Broad Street
D. Harold Cotter
McCleater
Coney Island
Main Street
David Bussel
Auto Theft Charged Two Men Arrested
Two men were held in bonds of 2500 each on auto theft charges. Thurman Houston, 25, of 88 Birds Eye Street Stratford, and Dexter Pointer, 23, of 207 Lexington Avenue, allegedly took Gerald R. Maloney’s auto from Ita parking on Benham Avenue July 11 and drove it to Tyronza Arkansas where they abandoned it. Capt. Joseph A. Morrin said both men admitted taking the vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thurman Houston
Birdseye Street
Stratford
Dexter Pointer
Lexington ‘Avenue
Gerald R. Maloney
Park Avenue
Ita
Benham Avenue
Tyronza
Ark
Joseph A. Morrin
Talk On B E I Leahy At Civitan Club Meeting
A. Hoffman dean of the Bridgeport Engineering Institute will address the Civitan club tomorrow at the Stratfield hotel. The topic is What in the Bridgeport Engineering Institute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. E. I. Leahy A. Hoffman
Bridgeport Engineering Institute
Civitan Club
Stratfield Hotel
Tell of Stratford Vanishes a Missing Doberman Pup
Fred Schulze The Post Telegram staff photographer reports his six month old black and tan Doberman Pinscher Tell of Stratford vanished after a street scare Saturday at 893 Wilcoxson Avenue Stratford The dog 25 inches high may be uninjured and possibly hiding in Longbrook Park as the mother Gretchen helps search and the owners hope for a prompt recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Schulze
Post-Telegram
Stratford
Wilcoxson Avenue
Tell
Schulzes
Freddie
Gretchen
Longbrook Park
General Electric Drops Profit Sharing plan in 1948 shift
General Electric announces termination of its general profit sharing plan effective January 1948. About 16 million dollars yearly will be diverted into a new pension program costing 40 million dollars to cover past service benefits and future participation, reflecting a shift from irregular profit sharing to employee security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Electric Co
General
C. E. Wilson
Bridgeport Works
General Electric Company
United Electrical, Radio & Machine Workers, C.I.O
C. M. Lynge
Fairfield U. Begins First Year With 3860 Freshmen
Fairfield University will start its first year tomorrow with 3860 freshmen enrolled, about 80 coming from outside Fairfield County and one from the Philippines. Two new buildings are not yet usable, one in foundation and another incomplete. Berchman’s hall is constructed but unfinished, according to Rev. Lawrence Langguth, 8.1., dean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield University
Fairfield County
Phillippines
Berchman
Two Houses Sell Quickly After Probate Ad
George Abalan of the Bond hotel Hartford advertised two three family houses for sale as administrator of Rajy Alaban estate. The article notes rapid interest with 72 calls to James J. Leon at 271 Noble Avenue. Properties at 579-581 East Washington Avenue and 654-556 Kossuth Street sold quickly by Probate Court order. Leon reports high demand for income properties in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Abalan
Bond Hotel
Hartford
Rajy Alaban
Sunday Post
James J. Leon
Noble Avenue
East
Washington Avenue
Kossuth Street
Abalan
Hotel
Bond
Leon
Club Notes from Stratford Court and Local Lodges Tonight
Stratford Court Order of Amaranth meets at 8 in the Masonic temple with officers and past noble grands at Mrs. Matilda Kaufman 125 Whitney Ave. Ladies Auxiliary Sick Benefit Association 8 15 presiding Mrs. Frank Falkin leads prayers Mrs. Fanny Mandal reports. Tateeyopa club meets tomorrow at 8 with Mrs. Rita Robinson Prospect St. Hosts include Past Pocahontas Natalie Dantie and Mrs. Doria Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratford Court
Order of Amaranth
Masonic Temple
Stratford
Rebekah
Matilda Kaufman
Whitney Avenue
Progressive Hebrew Sick Benefit Association
Frank Falkin
Fanny Mandal
Rose Rich
Tateeyopa Club
Rita Robinson
Prospect Street
Pocahontas
Natalie Dantie
Doria Smith
Overcome by Gas At Home Sends Harris To Hospital
Melvin Harris, 28, of 1767 Main Street, was overcome by illuminating gas fumes shortly before 4 30 pm yesterday. He was revived by Dr Isidore Ursner and taken to Bridgeport Hospital in city ambulance. He was released after treatment. Police say a lack of ventilation had extinguished the flame in a bathroom hot water heater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Harris
Main Street
Bridgeport Hospital
Harris
Isidore Ursner
This Is Bridgeport brochure to showcase city facilities
The Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce will release a 34 page brochure titled This Is Bridgeport in two weeks. Edited by George W. Hayden with Betty Bodine, the booklet previews the Book of Bridgeport and lists industrial firms, products and services, plus an overseas distribution plan and a 1 500 listing directory eight months in preparation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Chamber of Commerce
U. S. Weather Bureau
Bridgeport Hydraulic Company
United States
California
George W. Hayden
Betty Bodine
Briggleport
Three Nabers Christened at Summerfield Church
Three cousins christened at Summerfield Methodist Church by Rev. Frederick F. Voorhees. Families gathered at Lloyd Naber home in Success Park with four generations present including grandparents Henry G. Naber and Ruth A. Lasky. Sidney Naber, 25, recently married Belgian wife and daughter Marie reside with Sidney’s parents. Luther, 20, served in the Pacific. Lloyd, 27, Navy veteran, has son Donald and daughter Diane christened yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Lloyd
Luther Naber
Frederick F. Voorhees
Summerfield Methodist Church
Lloyd Naber
Manila Place
Success Park
Henry G. Naber
North Bishop Avenue
North Bishop Avenue, and Mrs. Naber’s Mother, Mrs. Ruth A. Lasky
Myron
Long Island
Joyce
Ethel
Army
Brussels
Marie
Luther
Seabees
Pacific
Montauk
Shirley
Linda
Navy
Atlantic
Donald
Diane
PUPILS ENROLLED BY CHURCH SCHOOL
The Rev Howard Stone Anderson speaks tonight at the School of Religion in First Baptist Church as part of Religious Education Week. Bridgeport pupils in grades 3 through 8 may enroll at weekday church schools starting Oct 14 with parental card approval. Registration today 7 15 to 7 45 pm at church or in the committee office 189 State Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Stone Anderson
United Congregational Church
School of
First Baptist Church
Committee For Inter- Church Cooperation
State Street
H. Francis Shaw
Bridgeport
Misa Grace Sterling
J. Warren Hutchens
George Underwood
Leane R. Matthews
Howard Orr
Frederick Voorhees
Jennie M. Doidge
McGrath Backed by State Leaders for Democratic Chair
Rhode Island Senator J Howard McGrath wins support from M Baily and Senator Brien McMahon of Connecticut as preferred Democratic national chairman. Massachusetts figures push Judge James J McGranery, while national figures voice cautious approval and call for full dedication to organizing the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Bailey
U. S
Brien McMahon
J. Howard McGrath
Rhode Island
Mr. Bailey
Norwalk
Robert E. Hannegan
Truman
McGrath
McMahon
Senator McMahon
John Cahill
Massachusetts
Cahill
McGranery
James J. McGranery
Philadelphia
MecGranery
McGrath Ie
Congress
Margaret M. O'Riordan
James M. Curley
Boston
Danbury Correctional Institution
National Committee
Hannegan
Jersey City
Frank Hague
Democratic National Committee
J McGrath
Hagint
United States
Associated Pires
Washington
Gene Cervi
Colorado
Denver
McGrath McGrath
National Democratic
Sullivan
Gael Sullivan
Han
Auto Club Awarded Traffic Safety Prize
Motor News published by the Associated Automobile Club received the National Safety Council accident prevention award for 1947. Joseph Micarelli, club general manager and editor, announced the 15 month old paper is sent to members to promote safety. The council praised valuable public safety service and encouraged continued stop accidents efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Motor News
Associated Automobile Club
Fairfield Avenue
National Safety Council
Joseph Micarelli
Micarelli
Albert Olivera Jailed For Resisting Arrest In City Court
Albert Olivera aged 23 of 621 Fairfield Avenue was fined 100 dollars and jailed for seven months by Judge D Har old Cotter on charges of breach of the peace and resisting arrest. Police say Olivera fought four patrolmen after being arrested on State street by Patrolmen Thomas Conmery and Edwin P Daly around 5 PM Saturday. Patrolman Edward C Colgan of 1206 Noble Avenue, head of the cell blocks, sustained injuries to his right hand while handling the prisoner and was treated at Emergency hospital by Dr. Thomas V. Matthews and released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Olivera
Fairfield Avenue
D. Harold Cotter
Olivera
Thomas Conmery
Edwin P. Daly
State Street
Edward C. Colgan
Noble Avenue
Thomas V. Matthews
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Democrats
Vishinsky
Kermit M’clester
Py Golicioue
Newspapr
Post
Taub
John T. McCarthy
Newtown
Charles F. Greene
Fairfield U. Bfgins
Victor Janega
John Janega
Jane Street
William & Mary College
Virginia
Cousins
Summerfield Church
Amelia
London Zoo
Buck M‘grath
Negan
Woonsocket
Senate
Providence
Dennis R. Roberts
John O. Pastore
Auto Club
Griffin Abc
ABC
Rpone
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