Man Unconscious At Home In Waterbury Area
George Olsen an employee of Eastern Malleable Iron Co. was found unconscious on the bath floor of his 28 School Street home, likely a cerebral accident with contusions and lacerations. He was taken to Waterbury Hospital by Naugatuck community ambulances, police investigate motive for a cut received this morning, and Olsen’s condition remains unconscious. The School Street property now houses apartments after remodeling by a car plant.
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George Olsen
Eastern Malleable Iron Co
School Straet
Waterbury Hospital
Naugatuck
Legal Police Department
Ohn Milkaichus
Schess Street
Addre
Walter Lyskawiex
School Street
Romsa
Car Plant
Three Patrolmen Named Delegates to State Police Convention
Chief John J. Gormley announced that Patrolmen Harris Burke Charlce Clark and Joseph Parvon have been chosen as delegates to the annual convention of the Connecticut State Police Association to be held in New London on Thursday August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris Burke
Charlce Clark
Joseph Parvon
Conn
Palica Asan
New London
John J. Gormiey
Polio Epidemic Reported With Fatalities and Injuries
The Hanlin News Aven notes poliomyelitis cases rising in several towns as health officials report 20 deaths and numerous injuries after a night clash between police and demonstrators. Michael Pastreggel’s death is confirmed in Willinumbie, with authorities investigating causation and county coroners preparing to file reports.
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Kore
Aug
BCU
The
Hanlin News
Dais
Poli
Mariters
Palertiy
Sieh
Will Resume Conscription Announced by Army Officials
Army officials announce return of conscription with holiday pause ending this month. Voluntary enlistments are expected to continue as new recruits are drafted at a steady pace, with thousands of men weekly anticipated to join.
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Angel
Louis Kalas Assigned To Winsted By Highway Dept
Louis Kalas, former Army captain and engineer, has been assigned as supervisor of State Highway Maintenance District Four in Winsted by the State Highway Commission. He served three years in the Army, with prior posts in District One and training at Army schools, and saw action in the Pacific theater including Milne Bay and Leyte.
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Trafford
Aueurt Mak
Louis Salis
Isamuele
Wil Amadeus Ont Winsted
Cox
Ser
Afr
Kalas
Woeterbury
Flowes
Army Eingineers
Courans
Pacific
Milne Bay
Law Gilneas
Finghrhiven
Neomfoy
Netherlands
Wasramriegt
United Gates
Deranvbou
Typhi
DAV N.C
Waterbury Post Invited To March In Sept Parade
The Clarence Bulukin Post CWY of Waterbury has been invited to march in the September 2 parade with The Gold Star Post of St Hedwit's Church. Commander Martin Lileas announced the invitation after a meeting by the local post, plans for a military hall in August were discussed, and a joint meeting was scheduled for next Monday night at the church pavilion.
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Clarence Bulukin
CWY
Waterbury
St Hecwit's
Martin Lileas
Tony
Miliary
Jace
St. Hedwip
Ehurch
Mary Furs
Camaandter Tacas
Church Pavilion
State Guard to Disband and National Guard Reorganization
Activation of Waterbury s National Guard unit will follow the Third Battalion disbanding of the Connecticut State Guard on Aug 29 Lt Col Peter Costigan reports The Waterbury area State Guard united with Headquarters at the State Armory will join the Second Battalion of the 102d National Guard Regiment with HeadquartersCo and Companies E G H assigned to Waterbury Co F under Lt Harold Semrow to Naugatuck Torrington moves to the 169th Hartford regiment under the National Guard setup
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Waterbury
Naugatuck
Connecticut State Guard
Cot
Peter Costigan
Area State Guard
State Armory
102D National Guard
Wilfred St. Martin
Harold Semrow
Torrington
State Guard
169Th
Hartford
Community Band Postponed Concert on the Green Tonight
The Naugatuck Community Band led by Daniel Dempke presents a postponed summer concert on the town green. Soloist Roy Woodin, a Salem student cornet player, performs Dreams of Love by Fulton. Community singing led by Conrad Rohs and selections from HMS Pinafore to Old Timers round out the program.
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Naugatuck
Daniel Dempke
Roy Woodin
Salem School
Tulton
Conrad Rohs
Alexander
Koler-Beln
Gilbert Sullivan
Brhms
Fulton
Margie
David
Evatg
Ma Conrady
Ave Maria Schubert
Lakel
Victor Herbert
Alford
Girl Backs Suspect in Ruth McGurk Slaying Case
Angel witnesses testify that Charles Goodale, a naval veteran, was with another girl at Buzzard's Bay dance hall the night Miss Ruth McGurk disappeared. The DA plans to file a court complaint against Goodale as police pursue the motive and timing of the Cranberry Reservoir death.
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Angel
Mars
Ruth McGurk
Charles
Goodale
Cambridge
Warcham Sil
Buzzard’s Bay
Onset
Seymour Driver Given $10 Speeding Fine in Court
Neile Elbridge, of 46 Woodside Avenue, Seymour, appeared in borough court this morning on speeding charges and paid a $10 fine. Judge Martin L. Caine presided.
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Seymour
Neile Elbridge F. Brooks
Woodside Avenue
Martin L. Caine
Borough Street Oiling Program Underway Today
The borough launches its annual street oiling under Superintendent Harold Murtha directing a crew that plans to treat Elm Street Spencer ghest Pleasant Avenue Hard Street Fairchild Street and Olive Street today. Tomorrow’s route includes Russell Street Manners Avenue Francis Street Scott Street and Andrew Avenue with advance notices possible though weather or other jobs may disrupt plans.
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Harold Murtha
Elm Street
Spencer Ghest
Pleasant Avenue
Hard Street
Fairchild Street
Olive Street
Russell Street
Manners Avenue
Francis Street
Scott Street
Andrew Avenue
Price Control Sub Committees Appointed This Week
Harold C. Lewis will appoint price control sub committees this week following a town hall meeting. The group plans to maintain fair prices in the borough and surrounding areas and will hold a Monday meeting August 12 at 7 30 PM in the town hall courtroom to outline merchant cooperation and community guidelines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naugastel Citizens
Vital Meeting of Crusader Post Planned Friday
Commander Harold Lewis of the Crusader Post announces a critical meeting for VFW members to be held Friday at 8 p.m. in the post club rooms on Rubber Avenue. He says the topic is vital to every member and urges attendance, with no publication of the urgency’s timing.
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Harold Lewis
Crusader Post
VFW
Rubber Avenue
Lewis
Post Club
Mother Held Blameless In Death Of Son
Judge Miles M. McNiff exonerated Edith Spetch of any negligence in the July 26 Cheshire road automobile accident that fatally injured her son, George Robert Spetch, after he fell from a moving car while trying to close an open door. The driver was slowing to stow belongings when the door flew open and the youth was thrown onto the pavement, dying hours later. The incident occurred near Peekskill on Cheshire road, about a mile from the family home.
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Toroner
Miles M. McNiff
Edith Spetch
Bridge Street
George Robert Spetch
Cheshire Road
Enronens
Five area youths enlist in U S Army this month
Five local youths enlist in the United States Army during the past month. Beacon Falls residents Burton Youd re enlisted in the signal corps after nearly a year overseas. Other inductees include Vinten L. Gelesunas of Waterbury, Branislas M. Ewankiewicz of Beacon Falls, George R. Leeper of Beacon Falls, and Raymond M. Lennon of Beacon Falls. Howard Worster, son of Mr and Mrs Howard Worster, also enlisted, having entered service in February 1943 and served in Italy’s No under campaigns. He earned good conduct and victory ribbons and the Combat Infantry Badge. He was discharged October 1943.
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Beacon Falls
United States Army
Barry Ro
Waterbury
Howard Worster
Howard
Wooster
Burton Youd
Signal Corps
Kervies
Noapics-Foreia
Tane-Arno
Appenines
Italy
Vinten L. Gelesunas
Mre
Matilda Vasilus
Spring Street
Wnien
Branislas M. Ewankiewicz
Mra
Frederick ExwaAnkiewiex
Anderson Street
George RR. Leeper
George Leeper
Wolfe. Avenue
Beacon Fairs
Raymond M. Lennon
Raymond Lennon
South Circle
Whalen May Have Fractured Skull After Dairy Truck Crash
Richard J. Whalen 34 of Curtiss Street, operator of Worden's Dairy truck, overturned on Platts Mills Road and caught fire. He is in St. Mary's Hospital Waterbury with severe head lacerations and possible fractured skull. Accident blamed on faulty front end. responders and Pine Crest Home staff assisted.
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Richard J. Whalen
Curtiss Street
Worden's
Platts Mills
St.'s Hospital
Waterbury
Edwin FR. Curran
Naugatuck Tra Department
Police Department
Byrnes and Molotov Trade Sharp Attacks at Paris Peace Talks
U S Secretary Byrnes and Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov clashed at the Paris peace conference. Byrnes accused Molotov of impugning American motives and tried to print his statements in Russian papers. Molotov replied slowly in Russian, denying U S aims to dominate talks and debating participants and procedures.
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Molotov
U. S
Stue Byrnes
West
U.S
Tim
United States
Charros
Mototov
Boviel
Matlotov
Lempo
Challense
Daterate
Russia
Moloe
Honduras
Maui
Guntemaki
Tisty
Moloteyn
Malstov
Britain
Poland
Burtons
Big Four
Enid Byrnes
Mr. Moscov
Public urged to collect publicly owned steel scrap
Governor Baldwin urges Hertford officials to collect publicly owned steel scrap to avert a possible shortage harming Connecticut steel mills. He cites Washington reports that without prompt additional supplies many open hearth furnaces could be shut down for lack of scrap.
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Hertford
Aug
Baldwin
Connecticut
Washington
Lake of Sarap
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