26 Jun 1947
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Newspaper
Naugatuck Daily News
Location
Naugatuck, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1947
Page
1
Readers note plans for an industrial exhibit as committees, exhibitors, and officials discuss dates and venue. The report lists committee chairs, potential speakers, and tentative timelines for announcing final details at the upcoming meeting in July.
The text describes a baseball game where Shea pitched to shut out Cleveland, delivering a ninth win of the season. It mentions related matchups against Detroit on May 27 and June 3, stringing together imperfect errors but focusing on pitching and offense by New York.
Residents face postponed court hearing on a drainage dispute at the town hall. Officials discuss costs, assessments, and proposed amendments while engineers warn of ongoing water issues affecting Union City Heights and nearby properties.
Fragmentary text from an old issue mentions Bridgeport Danielson New Haven and Motown in a scattered report. It cites a Sun Tytler glase and references about 100 ye-hirings with unclear details and places like Norwalk and Stratford.
Rain totals reached .72 inches with heavy showers yesterday and Sunday, causing widespread washouts. Authorities report extensive damage to driveways banks and roads as cleanup continues under supervision.
The Safety Committee of the Nrtugatucite Chamber of Commerce will meet in first session to arrange activity under the chamber expanded program at 7:30 p.m. tonight in the Chamber of Commerce office. Carrell B. Hall, chairman, notes committee members include Fdris R. Alderyon Hare ell E Chittenden John J. Gorm how Jon FE. Lovejoy L. Harris Racks John J. Sheridan RB He Swainses Waller A. Norwash and others.
Fragmentary text from a historical page mentions names and items but lacks clear events or details. The readable bits suggest a miscellaneous list or note without coherent context or dates. Further restoration is needed for a proper summary.
The Republican town committee holds a meeting tonight at 8 to decide court appointments including prosecuting attorney and court clerk. Favored candidates such as Lawrence Matzkin and Fremont Tolles are discussed while Mrs. Anna Erk pursues the clerk post and other names circulate for probation and small claims positions.
Alvin A Wooster leads a th annual piano recital with numerous students performing settings from Home On The Range to Oh Susanna and Fur Elise at St Michael's parish house. Students include Patricia Lynch Penelope Benson Myrna Mertelmeyer Brien Dickinson Virginia Sehlos Jane Gabrielson Beverly Klambt and many others in a lively program of classical and popular pieces.
Reservations are now being accepted for the MOA Day Camp starting July 7 under Y official Herbart W. Brown. The program directed by William EaPoint will run Mondays to Thursdays with hikes to nearby outdoor areas and daily activities including athletics nature study camp craft and a cookout at noon followed by return and showers. Two two week sessions will run at a cost of 1.50 per week.
Anthony Rikowski aged 26 of Lines Hill street died suddenly this morning around 11. He worked for U. and Rubbers Co. and is survived by his wife Helen and several children. Funeral services will be held at Fitzgerald Funeral Home 320 North Main Street with time and other arrangements to be announced.
Voters race to cast ballots with polls open until 1 PM and heavy turnout expected before 6 PM. Early ward totals show 49 votes in Ward 1 7 in Ward 2 and 25 in Ward 3 by mid afternoon, with officials and moderators named for each ward.
Benjamin Mouton of Lafayette Pennsylvania fell 470 feet while being raised to the top of an 185 foot pole at Zindas Grotto circus. He remains unconscious at Waterbury Hospital with possible internal injuries skull fracture and left leg fracture as police probe the lifting mechanism.
The All American Vets announce a new meeting site at the CSO hall on Water Street. Commander Frank Johnson says the session will begin at 7 30 sharp tonight.
In Wallingford, 21 year old Walter E Leveille is held criminally responsible for the murder of Stanislaus Slaviewski, an elderly caretaker and former Beacon Falls resident. Coroner James J Corrigan exonerates Alfred Parell of Wallingford, who he says tried to protect the victim. The report records Slaviewski's slaying as the central crime and names the key individuals involved.
Auditors report on the borough fiscal year ended May 31 1947 noting compliance with state audit rules under the Municipal Audit Act of 1939. They criticize the accounting system as cumbersome and advise a system analysis, detail budget results a gain of 49002.97 with land sale proceeds 39357.09 and note overexpenditures in several departments including the Board of Education.
The annual auditors report by Knust Everett Cumbria notes $64 556.99 in deferred sewer assessments dating from 1903 to 1933 and a last year surplus reduced to $10 551 88. They urge transfer of deferred items to active lists and full collection efforts, while recommending immediate revaluation of assessable property and close attention to borough finances.
The United States Chemical Co. and Local 218 union leaders report a 40 hour weekly schedule dispute resolved after talks. W. E. Bradford said schedules will be posted in advance and 170 maintenance workers return to work after the stoppage. William Fernandes announced union acceptance at a 100-member meeting.
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