Inside Naugatuck premiere lights up Salem Playhouse
Hollywood theme set for local film night at Salem Playhouse with marquee interviews by Arthur Swan and cameras from Thomas Sentry. Chamber of Commerce program, chaired by Elmer Schmity Anse, partners with Hoelnl Activities Committee led by Dr Paul F. Lior to stage a unique evening including a dinner at Y.M.C.A. and a 6:15pm show for the premiere of Inside Naugatuck.
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Hollywood
Crit
Atholarum
Naugatuck
Salem Playhouse
Arthur Swan
Thoman Sentry
Ceamera
Elmer 1
Schmity Anse
Hoelnl
Paul F. Lior
Chamber
Y.M.C.A
Inside
Waltue Anderson
Licket Selon Ways
Howley Hardware
Naupatuck Hardware
Howard Whittamers
Ralph
Paysho
Splam Playhouse
Gold Star Post Plans Induct 21 New Members
Gold Star Post Cathole War Veterans discusses inducting a class of 21 at a ceremony Wednesday evening in club rooms. They vote to present an Americana flag to St Hedwig parochial school and to honor fallen WWII member, Chief Commander U Henry Rackwaeramo chairs the committee. Three new members John Swiderski Edward Polonuk and Walter Xryskiski are inducted. A fund is set to buy a uniform for Austin Phillips the post buyler.
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Gold Star Post
Cathole War Veterana
Prospect Minuet
Dnc
St Hedwig
St. Hedwig's Prijah
U Henry Rackwaeramo
Offbark
Castner Posy
Mary Brantklowicz
Anthony Swidorski
Mlenatl Mayoka
Christman Pifte
Rack
John Swiderski
Eoward T. Polonuk
Walter Xryskiski
Austin Phillips
Post
Banquet Tonight Honors Legion's Baseball Team
Naugatuck will honor its junior American Legion baseball team at a banquet tonight at the Legion Memorial Home on Cedar Street. A dinner will be served at 7 by the Ladies Auxiliary, followed by presentation of tokens and gold band balls bearing the team name donated by the Ford Motor Co. Speakers will include William Grinve, Frank Shot, Raymond K. Patey, and local officials.
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Naugatuck
Stata
Legion Memorial
Cedar Street
Ladlen’ Auxiliary
Pord Motor Co
Willam Grinve
Spec' Shot
New York
Raymond K. Patey
Naugatuck Elot School
Harry L. Carter
William Bull Wilwen
Junnior
Hurnd Brown
Kenneth 3. Johnson
John H. Schmuck
Traasuren
Naugatuck Fuel Co
Focus Sport
Tean
William Scranton
Charlex Aquavia
George Schunter
Rohyrt Markovic
Willam Stinson
Joseph Tamacy
Edward McGarthy
Donsald
Spec” Spadele
Robert Dowlink
Robert Wooster
Frank Klon+onkl
Stephen Owenx
Douglas Lynn
Robert Rod White
Cunchos Howard Walkh
Quorso Baylis
Charles Clark
Arcangements Committee
George H. Lowin
Edwied Wilcax
Seymour Woman, 78, Overcome By Smoke
A 78-year-old Seymour woman, bedridden, was found by smoke on the floor near her home. She was hospitalized in poor condition but conscious after being pulled from the blaze by a bystander. Fire officials blamed the fire on a faulty electric blanket.
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Seymour Woman
Seymour
Dec
Ras
Peter
Hartford Suspect Held On Bond In $50,000 Case
Hartford authorities hold a suspect on 50 000 bond amid questioning in a robbery case tied to a 25 000 holdup. Extradition may be pursued as detectives trace the suspect from New York to Connecticut after a November 10 hold up in Attoona. A former Bridgeport man, John Longden, was later found dead, police say he was killed for not sharing loot.
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Hartford
Tours
New York City
Spencer
Martford
Annte
Attoona
Bridgeport
John Longden
Pallce
Connecticut salesman killed in highway crash near West Hartford
A 37 year old salesman named Robert W. Martin of 229 Whitling Road West Hartford was found fatally injured after a car crash in dense shrubbery along a highway. Police said he may have died at once or hours later, with the precise time and cause still undetermined due to darkness and poor visibility. The body was discovered near a roadway after a vehicle left the highway and became lodged.
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Dighton
West Hartford
Conn
Mulexman
Robert W. Martin
Martin
Letter From Santa Claus at North Pole Lodge
A whimsical Santa Claus letter describes elves and Mother Claus preparing gifts for children. It mentions stockings, early Christmas morning surprises, and a planned visit to Naugatuck on December 20. The message conveys holiday cheer and seasonal greetings to readers.
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Santa Crane Lodge
North Pole
Mother Claus
Christos
Claus
Bach
Neoxatuek Furniture
Naugatuck
Dee
Dulles Assails Soviet Terrorism at United Nations
Paria John Foster Dulles, chief American delegate to the United Nations, denounced Soviet support for Communist terrorism and warned the UN of a non Communist government facing Red tactics. In the U N Political Committee he accused Russia of backing violence and defying the world body. Fremont Ohio fire destroys largest department store. one firefighter killed and three injured as flames burn for six hours. Damage estimated at least 1,000,000.
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Paria
John Foster Dulles
Unita Nations
U. N
Dulles
Waren
Nmnstroys
Fremont
Ohio
Firamen
Rent increase proposal faces White House scrutiny
Washington reports Presidentil Asst John R Stecelman reportedly rejected a 1 5 cent rent hike plan backed by Robinson Newcomb chief housing economist of the Economic Council as congressional probes question two accounting experts about corporate profit levels William Haton of Michigan University and George Bailey of Detroit Will be asked today whether profits are overstated or understated by business reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lrumand Council of
Goonunite Advisors
John R. Stecelman
Robinson Newcomb
The
Economic Council
Congressional
Wiliam Haton
Michigan University
George Bailey
Detroit
Crasn Post Disaster Aid Pledge and Survivor Accounts
A Pacific crash left 87 aboard, four dead, 83 survivors were rescued by the Rondova after 39 hours. Lieutenant Colonel William Calhoun says victims were passengers. President Truman plans to seek up to 16 million dollars to fund UN refugee aid, with the U.S. contributing up to 14 million of 32 million budget.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crasn Post
Pacific
William Calhoun
Joe
Washington
Fruman
Congrang
United Nations
Five Germainy condemnations by court for black market trading
Five Germainy have been condemned to death by a Geemin court for trading through the black market with the Western zowes. Three of the five are formally accused of sabotage and are held in the Western' weoters. Washington reports a social tea at the White House with Madame Chitung KulShale Wil, guest of President Truman, expected Friday to plead for more aid for China.
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Han
Germainy
Washington
Madame Chitung KulShale
President Truman
China
White House
George Berlin 75 Injured In Fall At Home Steps
George Berlin aged 75 of 18 Carroll Street was admitted to Waterbury Hospital about 4 1 o clock this morning for treatment of a fracture of the left ankle sustained in a fall on the front steps of his home. Hospital officials reported he was resting comfortably.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Berlin
Carroll Street
Waterbury Hospital
Berlin
Hospital Bulletin Reports Fresh Admissions and Discharges
Mrs David Blodgete of Enut Waterbury road was admitted to St Marys Hospital for surgery and is resting comfortably. Mrs William G Leuchars and her infant son of 168 Maplestreet returned home from Waterbury hospital. Additional garbled names appear in the notice.
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David Blodgete
Enut Wa
Erbury Road
St. Mary's Hospital
Willam G. Leuchars
Maplestreat
Waterbury Hospital
Rev Harper Takes Beacon Falls Pulpit
The Rev Harper of Yale Divinity School will accept a call to United Church Beacon Falls. Rev Harper will preside as guest at a church board meeting tonight and plans to occupy the parsonage by Christmas. Loyal Daughters hold a Monday meeting at Mrs John McGeever home to hear fair reports and award Christmas baskets.
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AL Harper, Jr
Yale Divinity School
New Haven
United Church
Frank Brongon
Chirman
Church Board
Dansald Bartlett
Harry Ferguson
Loyal Daughters
Roy, DL
A. Marper, Jr
Melvin Witherwax
Body of Sgt Mikaitis Arrives in Waterbury Tonight
The body of Sgt Frank Mikaitis will arrive tonight at 6 33 at Waterbury station. He was killed in action in Germany on August 22 1944 while serving with the Army Air Forces. Survived by wife Ann daughter Pamela Ann and parents Mr and Mrs Peter Mikaitis. Funeral with full military honors Thursday at St Joseph Church followed by burial in Calgary Cemetery. Friends may visit Stokes Funeral Home tomorrow afternoon and evening.
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Frank ¥. Milsaltis
Waterville
Waterbury
Peter Mikaitis
Handley Street
Germany
Army Air Forces
Ann (Yoanovich) Mikaitis
Pamela Ann Mikaitis
Ralph Pasho
Daniel Mikaitis
Naugatuck
Post 17
American Leyion
Stokes Funeral Home
Riverside Siveet
Witarbury
St. Joseph's Church
Yequiem
Calgary
Witterbury
East Hartford Soldier Survives Pacific Plane Crash
An East Hartford sergeant is among 33 survivors of a C 54 crash in the Pacific. Richard P. Stankowicz, 21, was rescued from a lifeboat and had planned to return home by boat, with Christmas departure canceled at the last minute after a twist in the faulty aircraft.
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Honolulu
Dec
East Hartford
Conn
Pacific
Richard P. Stankowicz
Births Mary Catherine Carroll at Griffin Hospital
Mary Catherine Carroll was born yesterday at Griffin hospital in Derby to Mr and Mrs Carroll of 253 Bunk Street Seymour. The mother is the former Catherine Deady of Seymour. Also noted is Bruce William Carew born to Mr and Mrs Pierce Carew of Field Street Waterbury, with references to relatives Wallace Noble and Ivy Nobhia.
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Carroll
Mary Catherine
Bemer E. Carroll
Bunk Street
Seymour
Griffin Hospital
Derby
Catherine Deady
Seymour Mit
Andrew Avenue
Naugatuck
Carew
Waterburyhospital
Jason
Bruce William
Pierce Carew
Field Street
Fierce Carew
Waterbury
Wallace Noble
Ivy Nobhia
Borough Officials Hear Rumblings Of Opposition To Schools Program
Borough officials hear an undercurrent of opposition to a proposed three building school project. Warden Barry L. Carter supports the plan but notes private opposition exists while public commentary remains scarce. The Planning Commission seeks a $775,000 budget with the vote to be held at a single location per charter. Local groups and some residents back or oppose the plan as a freemen vote nears.
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Barry L. Carter
Reargenta
Board of Warden and Bar- Reader
Carter
Uxlay
First National Bank of Boston
Planning Commission
Cernal Avenue
Cross Street
Meadowbrook Farm
Wsa
Teneho, Suwsociation
Naugatuck Chamber of Commerce
West Side Club Elects Malcolm Wilson President
Malcolm Wilson was elected president of the West Side Community Club at its annual meeting in Hop Brook School auditorium. He succeeds Wilfred Webster. Officers include Robert Mclean Tower as vice president, Harry McGinn as financial secretary, Anthony Marn as treasurer, and Mrs Kingsley Prench as secretary. Two petitions were signed concerning sidewalks and Field Street. The youth club building near the American Legion Observation Tower is nearly completed. Refreshments were served by Mrs Malentay Wilson and Mrs Ceargo Kahan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side Community Club
Hop Brook
Jef
Anthony Murigno
George Kahan
Wilfred Webster
Malcolm Wilson
Mira
Kingsley French
Ossie Tower
Harry McGinns
Carl Brigham
Willkon K. Moody
Michael Poynter
Robert MacNeily
James Fox
Albert Lawler
Directo
West Side
Wilson
Pointer
Robert Meio Tower
Harry McGinn
Anthony Marn
Kingsley Prench
Hose Dlecten
Wilfred
Trenes ’ Tox
William FR
Moody
Carl Brighim
Field Street
Quinn Street
Boum Me
Eanstine
Aras
Not Candidate For Minority Leader In 1940s Session
Luke H Stapleton Cheshiw Ro Hubthan once led the State Senate in 1917 and announces he will not seek the minority leader post in the 1940s legislature. He asserts lack of time and backs Senator Charles S Mouse of Manchester for the position.
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Luke H. Stapleton
Hubthan
State Senate
Mr. Stapleton
Iran
Charles 5. Mouse
Manchester
Vegetable Growers Meet In Bridgeport
The Connecticut Vegetable Growers Association will hold its annual meeting in Bridgeport Friday and Saturday. The program includes talks from the University of Connecticut extension service on topics from new varieties to federal price support programs. Speaker De. JS. Tidd of the Associated Seed Growers in New Haven is set to attend.
Rubber Co Opposes Rate Hike Before Utility Commission
The U S Rubber Co footwear plant in Hartford registered opposition to Connecticut Light & Power Co rate increases. J Ban Skeen, an electrical engineer, presented the concern and asked to submit a brief detailing final opposition to the proposed industrial rates revision. The move, unexpected at a session focused on depreciation procedures, involves purchases for footwear manufacturing and the Naugatuck Chemical subsidiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tay Connecticut Light& Power Co
Public Utilities Commission
Hartford
U. S. Rubber Co
J. Ban Skeen
New York
Fimn
Uuty Corporation
Pein
Nim
Corporatiion
Naugatuck Chemical
Seaslon
CLAP
Slomcenski Stewards 12th Consecutive Year at PA Club
Members of the Polish American Club honored Slomcenski for a 12th consecutive year as club steward with Wit tor Grabowacki as vice president and Frank Grabowski as treasurer. Charles Gale was named a member, and Ghexlee Stanley Stomcewski will serve again as club steward. A New Year’s dinner dance was planned, with a committee led by Slomcenski, Strunenski, Sawicki, and Abikowski. Transportation woes hit Tulsa workers due to a strike by drivers and mechanics. Secretary of State Marshall underwent a kidney operation at Walter Reed and was reported in excellent condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Abikowski
Bridwe
Wittor Grabowacki
Frank Grabowski
Cimuein
Mr. Slomcenski
Frank Strunenski
Henry Sawicki
Washington
Marshall
Walter Reed Hospital
Naugatuck Chorus Gears Up For Winter Concert Friday
The Naugatuck Men's Chorus faces capacity crowds as it hallmarks a winter concert at NHS Friday evening under director Jerse Davis. The program includes Handel selections and Waring arrangements, with guest cellist Franklin Vristini. tickets at the door or from Chairman Paul Anderson.
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NHS
Naugatuck
Jerse FL Davis
Alkleen
Souris
Doroughite
Franklin Vristini
Internay Llonay Fameis
Mother Hubbard
Mandel
Victor Halystutchinson
Frederick Handel
Allelujah
Indas Maeenbacus
Paul Anderson
Fatality Rate Seen Rising in State Traffic Toll
Hartford December 7 The Highway Safety Commission reports the fatality rate in Connecticut will likely be higher than last year. Through the year there have been 1 922 deaths, a rate wider by seven percent than 1947. The final toll may reach about 240 with last weekend yielding one fatality in the state. An official note cites ongoing efforts to curb accidents amid low visibility and congested highways. A separate dispatch notes the U S State Department stating Britain and France may join UK led talks toward an Austrian peace treaty.
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Hartford
Dee
Suite Highway Safety Commission
Connecticut
Eight Directors Named In C Of C Primary Balloting
Names of eight Naugu tounk chamber of commerce members elected in the primary were announced by Melvin P Engelstad. Four of the eight will be directors. Harald Baldwin C Fei Qolf Carlson Andrew Culver Redglon Hennick Harold Enzanjian Donald McCollum Walter Norwaash Philip Rice. Charles Evanson declined nomination planning to leave town. Ballots for final election go out tomorrow with 7 pm deadline next Monday. Ballots received after the deadline will not be counted. Flynn in Trouble New York actor Errel Vigna failed to appear in court on a charge of kicking a policeman. A warrant was issued. Prem agent Robert Wahn pled guilty to disorderly conduct and paid a $50 fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nauwatuck Chamber of Commerce
Melvin P. Engelstad
Chamber
Thos E
Harald P. Baldwin
C. Fei- Qolf Carlson
Andrew M- Culver
Redglon M. Hennick
Harold G. Enzanjian
Donald %. McCollum
Walter A. Norwaash
Philip E. Rice
Charles L. Evanson
Naugatuck
Engeluind
Engvistad
Flynn
New York
Errel Vigna
Prem
Robert Wahn
Polles
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