Patterson's Copper Tax Faces Senate Action
Lawmakers return to Washington as Representative Mansfield and eight House members, along with copper state senators, sponsor a bill to reimpose the two cent per pound copper import tax suspended in 1949. The Senate Finance Committee already approved a repealer but did not act in the last session. Connecticut Republicans oppose reinstating the tax amid questions on domestic supply and production.
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Col DeRohan Named Chief of Military Division of Conn
Col De Rohan of Hartford has been named chief of the newly created military division of Connecticut. The appointment was announced from Army headquarters in Washington. He commanded troops in the Sicilian, African and European theaters and will coordinate regular Army activities in Connecticut including ROTC and National Guard instructions.
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Frederick J. de Rohan
Military Division
Connecticut
Army
Washington
de Rohan
Elseshover
Presert
Consetiitut National Guard
New England Still In Steel Mill Race
Norwich, Deco 28. New England still has a chance for a steel mill according to Waldo E. Clarke, technical consultant for the State Advisory Steel Committee. He says New England, consuming nearly three million tons of steel annually, could justify a regional mill despite a large firm planning a Philadelphia area site for a board mill.
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New England
State Advisory Steel Committee
Waldo E. Clarke
Philadelphia
Seaboard
Clarke
Cold Weather To Hit New England Headlines Forecast
Near zero temperatures are headed to ward northern New England with much colder weather forecast for all six New England states. Temperatures may drop to as low as 10 degrees with snow flurries in the north and light showers in Massachusetts. Small craft warnings issued from Eastport Maine to Block Island for gusty winds. Drive in to Erikson Motors 129 Hebber Ave.
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Funeral Held For Mrs Gormley Mother Of Police Chief
Catherine F O Conner Gormley, mother of Police Chief John J Gormley, died after brief illness. Her funeral from Buckmiller Funeral Home to St Francis church featured a high Mass with many clergy. Police and fire department representatives attended along with local officials and community groups.
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John J. Gormley
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Edward L. Morrisson
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Waterbury
Albert Taylor
Edward Farrell
Ips Wich
Mass
Thomas Griffin
George Vilciauskas
St. Mary's Churth
P. F. O'Hara
Hartford
Albertine O'Donnell
Vale
Jesus
Salus
James Farrar
Liam Doyle
St. James' Cemetery
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Farrell
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Richard Ostrom
Sergis
George Smith
Raymond Carlson
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John Tt. Sheridan
Edward Winstnd
John Moroney
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Hen Raeni
James Feton
Theodore Klimaszewski
Anthony Malone
Patrol
Frank Mariano
James Henniss
Donald Dooling
Joseph Sarona
John Hanley
Michael Sharon
Hans Burke
Edward Armo
Theodore Pruchnicki
John Mikalelius
Henry Pinski
Joseph Farren
Francis Galvin
Olympic Barwell
Thomas Feeley
Domenic DeCar
Joseph Dinneny
Joseph E. Talbot
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Oliver Larson
Bridget Mackin
Bridget Curtin
Paul Clisham
Jeannette Kileindan
Howara Brennan
Charles Finke
Frances Shannahan
Julia Brennan
Mary Donnelly
Catherne Brooks
Kencle
Funeal
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Cses and
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Inez D'Alessio
Irene Dillane
Mary Sawers
Lillian Hurtey
Olive Madden
John Barry
Christmas Seals Sale Totals $3 209 in Two Boroughs
Beacons Falls and Naugatuck report more than two thousand dollars raised in the annual Christmas Seals Sale conducted by the Connecticut Tuberculosis Society. Local chair Mrs Clarence Austin notes a total of 3 209 58 as of Tuesday with about 20 collected at Naugatuck Savings Bank and 850 from school children who received bangles in return. The committee aimed for at least 3 000 though no formal quota was set.
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Beacon Falls
Connecticut Tuberculosis Society
Mra
Clarence Austin
Brush Fire on Nettleton Avenue Extinguished
Fire Chief John J. Sheridan reports a brush fire in a vacant lot on Nettleton Avenue at 1 20 PM. One pump unit answered the call and extinguished the blaze without further incident.
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John J. Sheridan
Grandpa's Chest Expands With Three Grandchildren
London reports the Follard family welcomes three new grandchildren in four days. Arthur Pollard Jr and his daughter Mew George Welsh gave birth to a daughter and a five pound girl, followed by another birth in the Pollard line, leaving the patriarch with a visibly expanded chest.
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Arthur Pollard, Jr
Noday
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George Welsh
Joseph Coder
Arthur Pollarth
Senine Pollard
Royal Romance Rumor Denied
United Nations and seven capitals received urgent messages from Cairo denying reports that King Farouk planned to wed a teenaged commoner named Narriman Sadek. Couriers and diplomats said engagement rumors were premature and unfounded, with censorship and official denials issued from Cairo and echoed in London Rome Washington and at the UN.
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New York
Budget In Balance Says Carter Sees Welfare Overspend
Warden Harry L. Carter reports the borough budget for 1948-50 is on track with eight month totals near target. He notes the public welfare department may overspend by about 7000 to 8000 dollars by year end, while other departments remain within or near their budgets. Auditors cited a small 1200 dollar surplus for 1948-49 though welfare costs are influenced by economic conditions.
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Harry L. Carter
Carter
Lea Rly
Specific Suggestions For Cutting Costs Of Government
Governor Bowles invites detailed proposals to cut state expenses. A new appropriations summary shows total 257 million dollars in this year’s legislature plan. Four fifths of Connecticut tax dollars fund highways education welfare and health, with other operations consuming the remainder.
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Rescued From Fire Dies Of Pneumonia
New Haven man Lawrence Di Gioia died in a hospital today from pneumonia after smoke inhalation in a house fire. He was rescued by three men who brought him down a ladder, while an 18 year old boy made two brave but failing rescue attempts.
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Lawrence di Gioia
Theemen
New Home Destroyed In $10,000 Blaze
Duthim Dec 29 The interior of a newly constructed six room frame house owned by Kenneth Thompson was destroyed by fire. Estimated loss stands at 10000 with the building unoccupied. Firefighters faced water shortages and laid 1000 feet of hose to a brook. Cause undetermined though a furnace was in use.
GOP Chairman Delayed as Town Committee Remains Vacant
The Republican town committee chairmanship in the area remains vacant with Edward G. Lingenheld uninterested and Frederick Nawrath as a possible candidate. Mrs. Henry Erk says a meeting will likely be called after the holidays, while broader reorganization and expansion to about 20 members are anticipated before the 1950 election.
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Edward G. Lingenheld
Frederick Nawrath
Iaj
Charles P. Rovdenbach
Terrace Avenue
Litchfield
Roden
Henry Zwick
Priests and Firemen Quell Minor Fire at New Monastery
A small blaze at the Holy Family Monastery near Farmington was traced to a portable heater used in masonry work. Farmington volunteer firemen and nearby retreat house priests brought the flames under control. no injuries reported.
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Holy Family
Heiny
Girls Win Quiz Program Over Boys at St Francis Event
Girls of St Francis Catholic Youth Organization defeated Misgr Flanna Kan Circle Columbian Squires in a quiz program held during the Knights of Columbus meeting at the Neary Building Rooms. The event was led by Thomas Owens with assistants Kevin Nixon and Virgil Paiva. about 40 attended and refreshments followed.
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U.S. Asked for Advisers by Nationalist China on Formosa
Washington reports authoritative sources say the Chinese Nationalist government has asked the United States for military advisers to help defend Formosa. Other items note calls for sizable foreign aid cuts, possible rail travel restrictions, government egg purchases, a crash survivor found near Crossville Tennessee, and a Manila tremor with no casualties.
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United Church Asked To Join Nauga Council
The Naugatuck Council of Churches may welcome the United Church of Beacon Falls after the executive board invites its application at a Jan. 3 meeting in St. Michael's church. The Beacon Falls church would join the borough group as reports and new business are discussed.
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Naugatuck
Liquor Commission Revokes Permit for Bridgeport Man
The State Liquor Control Commission revoked the liquor permit of Alvaro P. Viguera of Bridgeport for alleged violations of act regulations. In the same action the commission denied a permit application by a New Britain man for the Pioneer Men’s Club, finding the club not to be a club under the act.
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Pioneer Men's Club
Matthew R. Sivillais
Nationalization of Firms Affects Budapest Industries
Budapest reports Hungary's communist government moves to nationalize all industrial firms employing over ten workers. Hundreds of factories including Standard Oil and ITT operations to be state run. An American VP linked to I T T is held in Munich on spy charges.
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Standard Gi Company
International Telephone and Telegraph Company
Pension Cost Report Due In A Few Days
The borough expects a complete outline of the pension cost to be sent within days by Hartford actuary Russell Booker. Warden Harry L. Carter said the report is near completion and should reach the borough early next week, possibly delayed by the New Year holiday. Officials estimate the cost could reach about 66000, a figure equating to over two mills of the tax rate.
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Agriculture Department
Leon
Russell Booker
Hartford
Harry L. Carter
Hooker
Warden Carter
Mr. Hooker
Brelly High
Fathers Night At Hop Brook PTA Meeting
Fathers night will be noted at Hop Brook school on January 11 during a 8 o clock PTA meeting in the auditorium. Plan discussions followed an executive board session at 26 Deering Lane. Mothers attend. a barber shop quartet sings selections and fourth grade mothers provide refreshments. Mrs Walter Gabrielski and Mrs James Fox oversee arrangements.
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Parent-Teacher Association
At & O
Revert Lehman
Deering Lane
Barber Shop
Walter Gabrielski
James Fox
Plan to End Rent Controls in Four Connecticut Counties
Federal officials disclosed plans to lift rent restrictions in portions of four Connecticut counties. The areas include all of Tolland and Windham counties and most of Middlesex and New Haven counties with several towns exempted. Local officials have 20 days to submit reasons against decontrol.
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Tolland
Wsham
Justes County
Torrington
Ated
Plymouth
Thomaston
Watertown
Middlesex County
Siddletown
Cromwell
East Hampton
Portland
Tighe Woods
New Haven Office Building Damaged in Five Story Fire
A two alarm fire swept the penthouse of a five story New Haven office building early today causing estimated damage of 14 900. No injuries were reported as office workers had not reported to jobs. Water damaged inspectors in the upper floors and custodian Joseph Dia Palma said he found the blaze after a pair of shoes he set in the electrical system blew out.
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Joseph Dia Palma
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