Rain Ends Drought Across Connecticut After Storm
Heavy rains ending drought drenched Naviyatuck and nearby areas of Connecticut. Water authority reports 0.60 inches in the hour ending morning, total storm rainfall about 1.0 inches with runoff. no washouts or major damage reported in Naugatuck or surrounding towns. Officials note silver iodide seeding likely failed, cloud seeding judged ineffective for this event. Farmers hail rain as relief, despite slippery roads and 16 additional accidents. Closest fires in Maine halted by rain. bureau forecasts more rain today to curb fires.
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Naviyatuck
Connecticut
Naw Katuck Waters Company
Naugatuck Department of Streatys
Horeough
Gitchfield
Cannan
Betheany
Ridgefield
Althouh de
Wallace E. Fawell
Cambridge
Mans
Li Education
Pincha
Connecticut Agriculture
Walier
Fermeers
Colbrook
Maine
Weather Bureau
Nurses Needed For Polio Patients Nationwide Appeal
A nationwide appeal by the National Red Cross seeks 106 nurses to assist polio patients at treatment centers in the Rast and Midwest. Local nurses should contact the Naugatuck Red Cross chapter, per Mrs. Charles Ra. Anderson, executive secretary. Salaries are funded by the National Infantile Paralysis Foundation. Hambletonian trotting at Goshen, N.Y. will run today if rain holds off. yesterday evening’s rain left the track slow and muddy.
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Midwest
National
Red Crosa
Naugatuck Red Cross
Charles Ra. Anderson
National Intanthi: Paralysis Foundations
Croxhen
Local 45 Grants Fifty Dollars to Cancer Fund
Local 4 United Rubber Workers CSO donated a check for forty dollars to the Norwalk Cancer Society in memory of Senator McMahon who died suddenly. The note praised his efforts for workers and the nation and hoped the gift would aid cancer research and relief. Norwalk was the town involved.
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United Rubber Working
CSO
Norwalk Cancer Society
Ser
MrMahon
Wweele
Wincer
Belen Moe Maton
Titisxube
United States
Lodge To Keynote Delaware Republican Convention
Hartford reports Lodge to deliver the keynote at the Delaware Republican State convention in Wilmington on August 20. He is due to sail from Virgin Islands and return by August 16 to resume his duties as chief executive.
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Hartford
Govere
Lodi
Hamad
Witheay
Winiington
Islinds
Byrnes Would Sit Independent Petition For Eisenhower Ballot
Columbia South Carolina Governor Amon Byrnes says he would sign a petition to place Dwight Eisenhower on the presidential ballot as an independent candidate. He adds he plans to vote for Governor Adlai Stevenson in November.
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Columbia. S. C
Amon Byrnes
Dwight Eisenhowsans
South Carolina
Byrnes Anys Hy
Adla
Stevenyan
Aspirants Count Grows for McMahon Seat Race
United Press reports about 24 candidates seeking the late Senator Brien McMahon's Senate seat, the largest field in state history. Neither major party has chosen a nominee yet, with special conventions planned for September to decide standards and support.
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United Press
Petting
United Stratca Senate
Brien McMahon
Crsson
McMahon
Ecch Party
School Board Prepares Sept. 3 Opening At Tuttle House
The Board of Education plans its monthly meeting at the Tuttle House next Thursday to set routine rent tors for the fall term. Chairman J. Nelson Judy notes typical summer resignations and expects Superintendent Hayata E. Chittenden to present 96 teacher placements as nengoh are slated to reopen on Sept 3.
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Board of Education
Tuttle House
J. Nelson Judy
Judy
Hayata E. Chittenden
Nengoh
Queen Receives Russian Envoy Gromyko at Court
Endon-Russian Ambassador Andre Gromykin presented credentials to Queen Elizabeth today. Foreign Minister Anthony Eden introduced the envoy to the sovereign during the ceremony.
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Endon
Andre? Gromykn
Queen Elizabeth
Anthony Eden
London cabinet meets on Iranian crisis amid grim Teh-Yun outlook
A crisis cabinet meeting in London discusses the Iranian situation as a British Pareigen Office spokesman calls Teh Yun's status "very grim." In Nashville voters flock to polls for a record Democratic primary with Senator Kenneth McKellar seeking a seventh term and Governor Gordon Brown aiming for a nomination to a ninth term.
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London
Crisi
Breish Pareigen Office
Teh- Yun
Nashville
Tennessee
Kenneth McKellar
Congress
Gorden Brown
Beacon Falls To Consider Rent Controls
Beacon Falls to consider rent controls and Social Security for town employees at a town meeting in the Town Hall on Wednesday evening August 20 at 7 30 announced First Selectman Frank Sempiowski. The notice also mentions closing exercises for children at the Vacation Bible Church with a beacons of tomorrow theme and outlines the Vacation Bible School staff and attendance.
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Beacon
Firet
Frank Sempiowski
Daily Vacation Bible Church
United Church
Milton Smith
Ilimead
Mary Jane Oemeke
Marilyn ‘Carlton
Ralph Tucker
Mise Mare Jerle Wooster
Philp Kepler
Joan’ Bachinsky
Walter Nystrom
Harold Curtiss
Clarence Cartaon
Frank Clark
L. Oemeke
Minx
Margaret Clark
George Leaper
Fred Smith
Beverly Klambt
Naugatuck
Jack Kepler
Five Local People Run In Primary For Legislature
Five residents circulate petitions for state house seats. Republican candidates J Rudolph Anderson and Mrs George W Carroll appear to be the only GOP names. On the Democratic side James Farren Adam Mengacci and Leonard Caine seek ballot spots with Mengacci and Caine borough reps. Petitions must be filed by August 26 with 50 party signatures. Farren has collected about 500. If no other Republican runs, the GOP primary is a formality.
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Raymond St. John
J. Rudolph Anderson
George W. Carroll
James Farren
Adam Mengacci
Leonard Caine
Mengacci
Caine
Farren
Inj
Town Committee
Greek forces shell island in Ervog river border clash
Shelling reported by the Greek army targets a Communist held island in the Ervog river separating Greece and Bulgaria. Bulgarian forces had seized the island about two weeks earlier, killing two Greek policemen and wounding three others, with no Greek land assault mounted yet.
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Athens
Greece
Ervog River
Bulgaria
Bulgarian Rede
Bristol Brass Officials Mourn Four Dead In City Crsial
The Bristol Brass Corporation reports four dead including longtime councilman Harry N. Law aged 70. Law served as a Bristol councilman from 1916 to 1920. Funeral services are set for Saturday.
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BRASS
Bristol, Conn
al PI
Bristol Brass Corporation
Harry N. Law
Boston Day Convention Sets 31st National Meet
Boston veterans group plans to attend the DAY convention next week for the 31st annual National gathering. Among the toilers will be Secretary of Labor Maurice Tobin and other notable figures.
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Boston
Maurice Tobin
Emergency funds, price talk, and North Korea air battles
Emergency funds totalling 3 000 400 dollars are set to aid drought stricken dairy and beef cattle in Washington Tennessee and Kentucky with other disaster areas expected to seek aid. President Truman ponders a special session of Congress to address prices while denying comment on a reported resignation of Price Chief Isilia Arnall. Avanta Georgia officials urge swift action as Farmers Home Administration leader Dinard Lansacter addresses a 10 state drought conference. Navy reports nine killed and many injured in a Boxer carrier jet explosion off North Korea destroying 12 planes and damaging the ship. Truman indicates support for Barkley if he stayed in the race, but predicts Stevenson will win in November. American Sabre jets shoot down four communist planes over North Korea, bringing total this month to 41. Iran parliament adjourns amid push for release of Aly Razmara assassin. Rescue ops recover one body after a Rhine river crash of an Air Force Hight bomber. second crewman presumed dead. Joseph P. Lyford of Westport Maine nominated for Congress. Dems in Fairfield County select Lyford to oppose Morano. William Lenton delivers keynote at Fourth Congressional District Convention.
Naugatuck Civil Defense Receives 16mm Sound Projector
Naugatuck Civil Defense announces a 16 mm sound projector purchased through federal matching funds at 2201 to the borough. The projector cost 441.50 with half funded by the government and will aid training of CD personnel and public education in Civil Defense. It may be used by police and fire and other borough departments for training films. An appeal is issued to residents to support Waterbury Sky Match program. volunteers may contact Waterbury GD Director Thomas Teadden.
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Naugatuck
Civil Defense Organization
Henry ©. Rack
Publc
Reacki
Boon
Waterbury
Diractor Rocks
Howeer
Waterbury GD
Thomas Teadden
Democratic Committee Faces Problem Of Endorsements
The Naugatuck Democratic Town Committee meets in Town Hall Court rooms at 8 pm to decide endorsements for State Representatives Adam Mengacci Leonard Caine and James Farren who have petitions for the upcoming primary. Chairman Joseph Dinneny says the decision will be made at Friday's meeting with members' views not yet known. Mengacci faces party tensions despite strong voting appeal and may need rank and file support if leaders oppose him.
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Naugatuck
Democratic Town Committee
Adam Mengacci
Leonard Caine
James Farren
Joseph Dinneny
Mengucci
Kia
Hartford
Ineni
Meongaceci
Defense Department Reports Casualty totals for Korean War
The Defense Department announces updated Korea war casualties totaling 114019, up 642 from last week. The figure includes only next of kin notified through last Friday, with 20087 killed, 91,874 wounded, and the remainder listed as missing or captured.
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Defense Department
Department
Kores
Meanest Thief In Town Steals Tent From Howie Rosenblatt
Howie Rosenblatt six, of Glenbrook Gardens, woke to find his birthday tent stolen from the backyard. The tent, a gift from his parents last Saturday, served as a meeting place for Howie and friends all week. Mrs. Rosenblatt reported the theft to police, who are seeking the culprit.
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Glenbrook Gardens
Howie Rosenblatt
William Rosenblatt
Bridge Street
Howie
Bigttle
Rosenblatt
Food Prices Reach New High For Year
Food prices climbed to a new yearly high as wholesale meat costs rose. The week ending Aug 5 pushed the wholesale food index two cents above last week and one cent above the prior yearly peak set on January 1.
Firemen set plans for next week's convention and parade
A meeting of the Naugatuck Hose, Hook and Ladder Company is called for tonight at 8 in the firehouse. William Sullivan, parade committee chairman, says final plans for the upcoming firemen convention and parade will be decided at the gathering.
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Willian Sullivan
Sullivan
Plans For Naugatuck Company F Reunion Announced
Lieutenant Joseph Lobel says plans are underway for a reunion of members and former members of Naugatuck’s Own Co F National Guard. Details not finalized. Interested parties may contact Alfred Marchelewski on North Main Street or call 2404 for information.
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Naugatuck
Co. F
National Guard
Joseph Lobel
Alfred Marchelewski
North Main Street
Fitzpatrick Considers Fifth District Run for Congress
Area Democrats see Fitzpatrick as logical Fifth District nominee to face Rep Patterson in November. He said he is still undecided and ill at home, weighing whether to announce. Convention set for Torrington. Blansfield and Brice also in race, with local teachers noting no firm contacts yet.
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Angonin
Fitzpatrick
William T. Carroll
Territorial
OPS
Patterson
Carriel
U. S. Senate
Torrington
Atty
Michael V. Blansfield
Waterbury
Francis Brice
Hoover Commisson Report
H. Patrick Sullivan
Winated
Hospital Bulletins From Waterbury and St Marys
Leonard Komacki 29 of Andrew avenue admitted last week for burns from a gas explosion at his home is in fairly good condition at Waterbury Hospital. Glen McNeelan 22 of Eudora Ark. injured in a pipe line cave-in near Waterbury Naugatuck road is listed in good condition at Waterbury Hospital. Robert Humiston 30 General Patton Drive was admitted to St Marys Hospital as a medical patient yesterday. Miss Stephenie Laguna 58 Anderson street underwent surgery at St Marys this morning and was admitted yesterday. Mrs Helen Siuzdak Ward street admitted to St Marys as a medical patient with good condition Tuesday.
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Leonard Komacki
Andrew Avenue
Buma
Waterbury Hospital
Glen McNeelan
Eudora
Ark
Waterbury-Naugatuck Road
Robert Humiston
General Patton
St. Mary's Hospital
Stephenie Laguna
Anderson Street
Helen Siuzdak
Ward Street
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Adiad Stevenson
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Westport
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Fairfield County Democrata
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Lyford
Albert P. Morano
William Lenton
Borough
Douglay Larsen
NEA
the News
Ellis Arnall
White House
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Democratic Committee
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