Waldorf Astoria Fire Reports Questioned by City Fire Chief
New York dispatch says Fire Commissioner Edward F. Cavanagh ordered fire brigades to patrol the Waldorf Astoria after accusing management of failing to report fires. He cited two unreported blazes and a recent incident on the Waldorf Tower, where an upholstery room fire was allegedly hidden by staff.
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Fluorescent Street Lights Tested in Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids weighs a citywide shift to fluorescent street lighting possibly as one of the first U S cities to replace all old style lights. Fluorescent units have been installed in part of downtown and city commissioners note the bright nighttime output. A ballot proposal may follow next spring to authorize broader installation.
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Berard Barto
Deer Bagging Tale Hits Local Controversy
Taylor claims he cannot attend hunting due to a bet restraining order while a Middleville druggist reports four deer killed during a New Year reveal. An auto repair dispute and a costly rework of a car precede a fire department guard in hotel rooms during a late night incident with six firefighters and one officer, citing a lack of patron protection.
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Local Firemen overtime pay debate near Borough meeting
Firemen union representative Robert Laytor reports on overtime pay for active duty on Mobil calls. Borough Good discusses Tera Fighge and union positions as part of tonight’s session. New Haven representative Waller Daines will present remarks.
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Freeman Pioneer Pilot and Waterbury Director Dies
Unterals Tabbol Os Freeman 55 once a Waterbury director and early aviation pioneer died Tuesday in Boston after tongue illnesses. He served as a director of the Community Fund and Mortgage Co Waterbury in 1925 26 and flew as an airplane pilot with Colonial Air Transport which started Bethany operations. He joined the inaugural New York to Elo flight on July 2 1926. Gustave A Parsons a Waterbury native now in Stanford promoted Colonial as general manager. The firm was led by Harts Whittemore of Naugatuck. Memorial service announced in New York City.
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Naugatuck
Fletcher Judson Bequests Totaling Quarter Million
Watertown reports the will of the late Fletcher W. Judson, former Waterbury National Bank director, requests more than 257000 dollars for wife Win alford H. Judson with the remainder in trust, to charities and institutions after her death. The Navy veteran died at 87, probate filing to come.
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Electric Engines Blamed For Delays In Railroad Service
Chief mechanical officer Harvey Hales of the New Haven Railroad told the Public Utilities Commission that General Electric locomotives are responsible for most delays. Hales said delays are not distant and often blamed on the new locomotives. Witness William Haggerly, the railroad’s chief engineer, noted no reduction in maintenance personnel since 1952 and said main line tracks are inspected five days a week by motor patrols.
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Urges Monitoring of Communications by Chase Brass Official
Luis Schuster assistant treasurer and office manager of Chase Brass and Copper Co urged monitoring of business wire services for urgency and to avoid abuses. He spoke before a New Haven Chapter meeting of the National Office Management Association at the Waverly Inn Cheshire.
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Chase Brass and Captors Co
New Haven
National Office Management Association
Waverly Inn
Cheshire
Urgent Message Urges Efficient Use of Communications
A terse note stresses urgency in reporting length and number of calls to ten meld abuses. It advocates judicious use of all communications services to expedite transmission of necessary information and improve response times.
Crocker murder trial expected to go to jury in California
Santa Monica California jurors prepared as the murder trial of John R Crocker Jr. proceeds after closing arguments. The defendant faces charges tied to the death of Norma T McClurey amid disputed evidence and the defense contesting key forensic elements.
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