19 Jun 1953
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Newspaper
Naugatuck Daily News
Location
Naugatuck, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1953
Page
1
The lengthy process for a major Route 4 highway improvement near Naugatuck provokes mixed feelings. Officials pledge construction soon after maps are prepared, while residents fear tax shifts and removal of homes and businesses along North and South Main streets as plans unfold.
The Board of Police Commissioners set next Thursday for written exams for two regular police positions. Appointments will follow July 2 after scoring. Principal Raymond Foley of Waterbury High School will supervise for four candidates Anthony Malone Jr George Mezzo Francia Feetey and James Cravo.
The Supreme Court overruled a stay and ordered the execution of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg at Sing Sing tonight in Ossining New York. President Eisenhower has denied clemency. legal delay options appear exhausted. Justices Douglas and Black dissented. Chief Justice Vinson announced the decision as the court convened.
The Naugatuck synthetic rubber plant in Connecticut may be sold to a private operator in New England. The Cham ber of Commerce urges disposal to maintain payrolls and production for national security. A U S Rubber Co interest is noted, with a report expected next week. sale planned by early 1964.
Gov Lodge announces Albert J. Schiavone of Waterbury as state barber examiner to a four year term starting July 1. Frank Nappi Derby and Carl Galasso Stamford named deputy examiners. Rossi and Cello replaced. Edwin J. Maley Hamden joins advisory personnel committee. Hogan Torrington reappointed. Reappointments include Whitney Fairfield Henry Killingworth to investment committee. Hawley Fairfield and Whittemore Naugatuck fund trustees. Waterbury Stamford to Shell-Finh Board of Bellet.
Mrs Felix Nardallo of Hazel Avenue admitted yesterday as a surgical patient at St Marys Hospital Peggy Sage age t w o year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Mike Flags of North Headley Street admitted yesterday as an appendectomy patient at St Marys Hospital rs a Spent Naagatuek
A hardware salesman in Santa Monica California wins a $5,000 bet after his wife Mary Louise bears triplets. Gregory Melanson wagered $200 against Lingde for a multiple birth with a British insurance firm backing the claim. The outcome was a boy and a girl and a third child.
President Eisenhower warned Syngman Rhee that he bears personal responsibility for releasing anti-Communist prisoners. Dulles briefed congressmen on UN efforts to recapture 25,000 North Koreans, stressing the incident could delay a Korean armistice. Communist negotiators threaten to press the issue tonight as allied delegates weigh the implications.
The Park Board, in Fawn Hall, announced June 20 as opening date for playgrounds with Kevin Daly and Francis Schaffer as new supervisors. Lifeguard Re kina Sullivan trained the rescuer at New Dam after a near drowning, prompting talks on Bullivan's Beach protection before opening. A new $800 truck is purchased, and a recount allowance of 1500 dollars for the field house addition was approved. Memorial plaque options for World War II were discussed to honor veterans.
Hev. John H. Gogotski of Holy Saviour Church announces that in class of 19 children will receive First Holy Communion at 9 o clock Mass this Sunday. After Mass breakfast in church hall under Mrs. Joan Gomuilnaki. At 4 p m Most Rev. Joseph Soltysink will pontificate at consecration ceremonies assisted by clergy from neighboring parishes. Choir under Mrs. Henry Zapatka to perform. Banquet to follow in Holy Saviour auditorium with Ches ter Kosakowaki chairing the banquet and William Pawlecki toastmaster.
A massive blaze at the French army gasoline dump in North Indo China erupted when four Viet Minh attackers hurled fire bombs into storage tanks. Casualties included deaths by action. In shipping news, talks stalled as the National Maritime Union and ship owners clashed over contract terms amid rising strike threats along Atlantic and Gulf routes.
Allied officials ordered Globemaster planes grounded across the Pacific after the worst air crash in history near Tokyo. The UN Far East Air Force paused operations while investigators sift wreckage to determine the cause of the disaster that killed all 129 aboard G-1s.
General Mohammed Naguib proclaims Egypt a republic and abolishes royal titles. Ahmed Fuad II is declared ex-king at 17 months, living in Italy with Farouk after his ousting last July. Friends say the monarchy’s end deeply hurts Farouk amid his split with Narriman.
John Woelflein was appointed zoning chairman for a five year term at a Beacon Falls Planning and Zoning Commission meeting last night. A public hearing approved the amended Zoning Ordinance, with no attendees opposing.
William Zinkus 66 Watd Street, a retired Naugatuck Chemical employee, died this morning at home after a brief illness. Born in Lithuania, he lived in Naugatuck for years and leaves a wife Amela Zuconas Zinkus, three daughters, and a brother. Funeral from Buckmiller Funeral Home Monday at 9:30 to Francis Church for a 10 AM Mass. Visiting hours listed.
Republican leaders in Washington expect the House to pass a five billion dollar foreign aid bill today. The measure falls 15 percent short of President Eisenhower's request. They question whether the, con s orry bloc will push further cuts to aid allies.
United States Mandal William Carroll tentatively set the Rosenbergs execution for 11 p m EDT awaiting word from Justice Department to resolve minor technicalities. The condemned atomic spies were at lunch in the death house at Overning New York when they learned the Supreme Court had canceled the stay of execution following a district court ruling.
Justice Vinson told a hushed court that government lawyers agree Douglas had power to issue a stay while eight other justices saw no substantial legal merit in the point. The two year dispute centered on whether the Rosenberges could be freed under the Atomic Control Act of 1946 instead of the 1917 espionage act, delaying their execution set for Wednesday.
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