Board To Act On School Land Condemnation Proceedings
The meeting at 8 pm in the Goeral room of the town hall will appoint a full time exdrasor and name an assessor. Only two publicly favor the Jol Whleh salary around 33,000 yearly. Majoo Johnson Jr and James Moore are among supporters. Johnson, a Republican, is favored by the GOP dominated board. The board may approve land condemnation for Prospect Street School if compulsion papers are not obtained, and will likely hire a special attorney, M. Leonard Caine, to pursue papers. The board aims to secure zoning study progress and may name a new selectman to replace Manuel Paiva. A final zoning study report and proposed sewage plant superintendent appointments are also on the agenda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wierd End Burgesdes
Ma. Johnson
Paxenser
WAT
Board of Compromise
von Proceveligs
Terouph
Prospect Street
Atty
M. Luanard Caine
Muscelin Caine
Henry 2Wick
Wilhelming Ebenenete
Caine
Charles Curk
Eartler
White Health Department
Manuel Paiva
GOP
Compianion
Clark Wuld
J. Svete Brown
Rain Shortens Waterbury Centennial Parade
Rain shortened Waterburys centennial parade yet drew about 15000 spectators in the nearby towns. Naugatuck sent a large contingent with defense vehicles and auxiliary police. Bethany firefighters sprayed water from their truck as the parade passed. Waterbury Trade Union AFL faced questions about its route through the boroughs and back to the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterbury
Naugatuck
Jocu Clyit
Bethany
Boroughitus
AFL
Battle Over Senate Districts Referred To Supreme Court
A court case questions the constitutionality of the 290 senate district boundaries. The dispute was escalated directly to the state Supreme Court without a lower hearing due to habile briefing on facts. A decision is not expected until fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Oty United
Benno
Nia
State Senate
Bis
Whitaker Murder Case Headed to Jury Today
Vernon Texas jury trial scheduled as defense rested in Whitaker murder case. Prosecution alleges strangling of a young girl at her home. Whitaker testifies he blacked out after an argument and recalls only parts of the fatal scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
Texas
Eold Waethers
Eld
Walter B. Whitaker
Tetilral
Owen
Churdagg
Nother Girt
Javor White
Edo
Truman In New York After Slap At GOP
Former President Harry Truman visits New York on a pleasure trip. He will tour Radio City Music Hall Empire State Building and the Statue of Liberty, staying at the Waldorf Towers near Herbert Hoover. Truman criticizes the Republican approach to defense spending and credits Democrats with supporting Eisenhower’s foreign policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calted Press
York
Radio City
Empire State Building
Lika
Harryman
Truman
Watlorf Towers
Herbert Hoover
Trumen
Eigenhower
Republican Party
YEW CONVENTION OPENS IN NORWICH WITH 1200 DELEGATES
The thren day annual state convention of Veterans of Foreign Wars opened yesterday at Norwich with about 1200 delegates. State Legislator Oscar Peterson is scheduled to speak today. Peterson is provident pro-tem of the Senate in the recent General Assembly session. Hartford reports: Aetna Life vice president Rawdon M. Myers will retire October 1 after 45 years with the firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Norwich
Oscar Peterson
Peterson
Provident Pro-Tem
Senate
General Assembly
Hartford
Aetna Life Affiliated
Companion
Will Retew
Rawdon M. Myers
Fireworks Toll From Pre Fourth Sparks Violence
A garbled report describes a man in Kelthabure Illinois firing a shotgun at a celebratory fireworks display injuring several, then setting his home ablaze. In Kitttats City a fireworks store caught fire, while in Chicago two workers were injured trying to extinguish a blaze at a works company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelthabure
Joseph Fuller
Fuller
Kitttats City
No-Callai
Chicago
Aly Warrhunsis
Traworks
Churchill cancels Bermuda trip due to ill health
London reports Prime Minister Churchill cancels his Bermuda visit to meet Eisenhower and the French Premier due to ill health. The New Orleans Weather Bureau warns Gulf Coast residents of potential hurricanes as a low pressure area forms nearby. President Eisenhower plans quiet Camp David day with Elaine Fisher trout fishing at Catoclin Mountains. no visitors expected during weekend holiday.
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London
Churchill
Bermuda
Eisenhower
Hedy Mt
New Orleans
Elain+ hower
Camp David
Catoclin
Ike Says Bermuda Meeting Postponed Temporarily
President Eisenhower indicates the Bermuda meeting with Churchill and the French Premier is only temporarily postponed due to Churchill’s illness. He notes concern for Churchill’s health and says Churchill should heed his physicians’ advice. The message was sent in a personal note signed Ike and addressed “Dear Winston.”
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Eisenhower
Churchil
Bermuda
Churchill
Winston
Ike
Governor fills two seats on personnel appeal board
Governor Lodge appointed Richard HK Pugh of New London and Frederick B Richter of Ansonia to the personnel appeal board, which had been expanded from its original three members. The appointment completes the two newly created positions on the panel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Governor Lodge
Richard Hk, Pugh
New London
Frederick B. Richter
Ansonia
Personnel Appeal Board
Celainture
Mt Carmel Fireworks Fund Struggles for July Fest
Mount Carmel fireworks fund lags as residents canvass for donations for the Feast of Mount Carmel. The event on July 18 features a banquet, Mass at St Proencia Church, a band concert, a parade to St Francis Church, and an evening display of firework effects. Judges include Charles Clark and James Thompson. co chairs are Dino Mengnecei and Dominic Barbeiro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Carmel
Adam Menygacel
Montanarci-Radio Post
Footlvithes
St. Proencia Church
St. Francis’ Church
Recreation
Feading
Ware den
Charles Clark
Charles Nardello
Wivbration
James Thompson
Dominic LatuMa
Dino Mengnecei
Dominic Barbeiro
Richard Payne
Flward Gargonia
Péter Ruggeri
Paul P. Keating
St. Francis Church
Warren Clark
Civil Defense
Henry Rackl
Vacations Begin Across Borough for Fourth of July
Borough workers prepare for widespread time off starting July 4 as major plants like U S Rubber Co and others schedule staggered vacations. Some sites resume July 20 with full production then, while public offices, banks, and libraries observe holiday schedules and streets empty for the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Rubber Co
Planal
Attingy
Omice
Deter Paul, Inc
Lewla Engineering Co
Risdon Mfg. Co
Naugatuck Grass Co
Eastern Malleably Iron Co
Naugatuck National
Naugatuck Savings and the Building and Loan Answ
Frank T. Green
Naugatuck
Union City
Military Services Appropriations Bill Approved
The House appropriations committee approved a near 34.5 billion dollar bill for military services for the coming year. It exceeds Eisenhower’s request by about 1.3 billion but falls about 400 million short of Truman’s. The measure funds a third aircraft carrier of the Forrestal class and aims for a 120 wing Air Force, rejecting a 143-wing option. The federal government rushed gamma globulin to polio victims in Montgomery County Alabama after a third death, declaring the area an emergency polio zone.
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United Progs
House Appropriations Committee
Eisenhower
Truman
Montgomery County
Ala
Humber
Robertson cancels visit to Korean War front in Seoul
Assistant Secretary of State Walter Robertson has canceled a scheduled visit to the Korean War front in Seoul. He plans to hold another conference with South Korean President Syngman Rhee to discuss the next steps in the conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seoul
Korea
Walter Robertson
Syngman Rhee
United States
Carson Rommalo
Romulo
Los Angeles
Rhee
Police Board Weighs Surgeon Appointment And Reforms
Police Board Chairman C J Waskowicz said the board will consider appointing a police surgeon at Thursday’s meeting. The move aligns with revising department application forms and may assign the surgeon to examine candidates and serve as official departmental physician for injured officers or disability retirees. A committee of Commissioners Buckwuller and Donohue will report on forms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Police Board
C. J. Waskowijcz
Police Board Act
Fire Board
Waskowicg Wald
Paul Buckwuller
Joseph P. Donuhue
Mrs Roberts to Celebrate 104th Birthday Sunday
Mrs Martha A Roberts aged 103 or 104, long resident of Waterbury and former Naugatuck resident, will celebrate her 104th birthday tomorrow. She lives with daughters Eva and Cora, keeps up with current events, and enjoys conversations with friends. Rev Willard B Soper visits and brings Holy Communion.
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Martha A. Roberts
Highland Avenue
Waterbury
Nawugatuck
Naugatuck Congregational Church
Roberts
Eva
Cora Roberts
Naugaluck
Willard B. Soper
Congregational Church
Study to Eliminate Hazards From Spectator Disruptions
Borough officials and U S Rubber Co executives will meet Tuesday to plan action at the Synthetic Plant to prevent crowding of roads by spectators and speeding cars during emergencies. Warden Charles Clark says conferences with plant executives, Police Chief Jonn J Gormley, Fire Chief Edward Galvin, and Fire Marshal James Murphy will set regulations, with possible arrests for repeat offenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Rubber Co
Charles Clark
Gaid
Jonn J. Gormley
Edward Galvin
James Murphy
Murphy
Clark
Fire Commissioners To Attend Meeting Of Waterbury Board
Fire Board Chairman Thomas Curtin announced that board members will join Waterbury Board of Fire Commissioners at their City Hall meeting Monday at 5 p.m. The group studies outside rules to draft a local department program and will then attend a fire drill at the Naugatuck Chemical Plant led by Plant Wire Chief Edward Weaving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire Board
Thomas Curtin
Waterbury Board of Fire Commissioners
Waterbury City Hall
Naugatuck
Edward Weaving
Weaving
Drul
Beacon Falls Votes 109 60 to Postpone School Building Action
Beacon Falls residents at a special meeting backed a motion to postpone action on dissolving the existing School Building Committee and altering the town act. First Selectman Frank Semplenski called the postponement indefinite while the Board of Selectmen and committee plan hearings and possibly issue a questionnaire to gauge public preference. The meeting followed a petition with about 40 signatures urging consideration of four moves, including dissolving the committee and electing a new building panel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beacon Fally
Beacon Falls
First
Samborski Denounces Beacon Falla Town Meeting Move
Alec Samborski, acting meeting chairman, claims the Beacon Falla Town Meeting was manipulated by a powerful political machine after a school building committee postponement. He questions costs, seeks a new committee and insists on accountability, criticizing the architect and officials while defending independent taxpayer rights.
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Alec Samborski
Beacon Falla Town
Beacon Fajix
Sumborsky
Samboraki
Walter Muroff
Democratic Juson Committee
John Su Ifpa
Latin America's Rubber Making Slow Comeback
Latin America once supplied most of the world rubber, but leaf blight and unsuitable conditions cut production. After decades of research and grafting, experimental rubber plantations resistant to blight have emerged in the region. Market demand will determine if a large revival follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slowy
Latin America
Brazil
Far East
Africa
Local Playgrounds Open This Monday in Naugatuck
The Naugatuck playgrounds will officially open for the summer Monday morning and be open weekdays from 9 p m to 4 30 p m. Lifeguards have been on duty at Sullivan’s Beach for about a week, while the public swimming area opened yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naugatuck
Sullivan's Beach
Festival at St Anthony's Church Pragpeet
St Anthony's Church Pragpeet sponsors a Bagour and Strawberry Festival today with a bazaar all afternoon and a festival from 3 to ? p.m. In the evening the Strawberry Queen will be crowned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Anthony's Church
Pragpeet
Dst Yoor
Club-Swinger Receives 30 Day Jail Term in New Haven County
Judkins 39 1-2 Hotchkiss Street was sentenced by Judge Lawrence J. Matzhin to concurrent 30 day and 10 day terms in New Haven County jail after a South Main street disturbance. Off duty officer James Hennessey testified Judkins swung a club and threatened him. Judkins admitted swinging the club but claimed he was forced into the tavern. Arrest by Patrol Men Theophile Pruchnichi Michael Sharon and Hennessey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judkins
Hotchkiss Atreet
New Haven County
Lawrence J. Matzhin
South Main Street
James Hennessey
Judkine
Judkings
Auto Collision Wounds Two Passengers Near Cherry and Scott
A two car crash at Cherry and Scott streets last night left two passengers slightly injured. Lana Denjiger of Shelton drove a car that struck a taxi from Independent Cab Co. driven by William Supernant of Jones road. Both passengers were treated and released. drivers uninjured. Denjiger and Supernant face Borough Court July 6 for motor vehicle violations.
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Cherry
Scott Streets
Lana Denjiger
Shelton
Independent Cab Co
Rubber Avenue
Scott Street
William Supernant
Jones Road
Genevieve Boxenaki
Rus Sell Street
Deniger Auto
James Bent
Olive Street
Williams Hill
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Military Services
Warden Clark
Martha Roberts
Waterbury Board
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Crabtree
Edward Bea
Aafe
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United Frew
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