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SIXTEEN THE BBXDGEPOBT TELEGIAM, TODAY, OCTOBEB Two Towns Plan to Job In UN Day Observance WESTPORT Weetpott and Westoa will jointly observe United Nations Day Oet 84 with ceremonies to be conducted at 4 pjn. la the Community Methodist church. Vint Selectman W. Clarke Crowman of Westport and Willard H. Fanton of Weston are honorary of a committee composed of religions aad civic leaders of both town to arrange the celebration In a proclamation inued yesterday the tint aelectmen invited all of the towns to join in the official celebration at the church: "to strengthen our purpose to practice tolerance and live together in peace with one another good neighbors." VFW Party The Joseph J.

Clinton post Itt. VFW, will -conduct a games party tonight at 8 o'clock in St Anthony's ball. Franklin street Post officials said the game will be conducted the second Friday of each month throughout the winter. Attend Meeting Seven members of the Westport public school cafeteria staff attended the school lunch district meeting conducted recently Middlebrook school, Trumbuli. Participating in the session were Mrs.

Natalie Lund, director; Mrs. Evelyn Welch, of the Bedford Junior high school; Mrs. Emma Kriewald and Vina Busk, Greens Farms and Mrs. Josephine Barlow, Mars. Alice Vornkabl and Mrs.

Isabel Vachvik, Coleytown. Sidewalk Project First Selectman W. Clarke Crossman has announced that Easton road from the Coleytown school to the Merritt parkway is to be fitted with storm drains and a sidewalk for the benefit of children who must walk to their classes. The sidewalk which is being constructed simultaneously with the drains, will covtv approximately 3,000 feet, he pointed out. Other projects being worked on by the Highway department include the reduction of the curve on Kings highway, near Caroline street, and the straightening of Sylvan road near the Gilbertie nurseries.

Town Hill to Close The Town Hall will be closed on Columbus Day (Oct. 12) it was announced today by First Selectman W. Clarke Grossman. Property transfers tiled in the office of Town Clerk Lois Clark during the week ending Wednesday, were as follows: Leonard C. Hall and Ann Hall, to Louis Rosoff, land, Burnham bin; Lorna G.

Steitx to Stevens Peals and Sylvia Bradley Feale, land and buildings, Apple Tree trail; Alfred L. Ooradl to George Motor Sales, land and buildings, East State street; Fred Ulbrick to Stanley Kronlck of Fairfield, land, Bulyley avenue; Gladys C. Brooks to Anna G. Kaufman, land Sturges highway; John Keigh et al to Ralph W. Holmes, land, Compo Hins; estate of Fred A.

Giorchino to Ralph W. Holmes, land, Compo Hills. Also, Wtthelmina Rothkrug to Walter J. and Nancy H. Laughlin.

land-office, HUlspoint road; W. Harvey aad Merjorie M. Thompson, to Theodore G. and Helen J. Walker, land and buildings, Marine avenue; Patrick F.

aad Hannah A. Sweeney and Daniel J. and Helen B. Drisooll to Russell H. and Frances Lveke, land and buildings, North Pasture; Arthur D.

WhitasMe to Walter A. Pack, tend, Peouot trail; Ernest C. Pollien to Helen R. PoJUca, premises, Agawam avenue; Town of Wastport by Westport Housing Authority to Eugene aad Batty A. Kappus, land and buildings.

Van! court; Jane Buell Neidlinger to Robert Berian and Peggy E. Jones, land and buildings, Clinton avenue. Also, Henry Klein to Charles P. and Helen A. Markey, land and buildings, Rocky Field road; Julian P.

Brodle, trustee, to Arthur A. and Lots K. Miller, land, High Point road; Thornton and Louise C. Uts, to Albert J. aad Marjorie Gentle, land and buildings, Green Acre lane; Peter Cherub and Fannie to Henry Cherub, land, Valley road; Irving Greenberger and Gertrude to Henry P.

aad Xleanor S. Herrman, land and buildings. Charcoal Hill; Robert L. Foreman and Betty to William R. and Margaret M.

Knapp, of Tenafiy, N. land and buildings, Weston road. Also, Wilhelmlna Muni Rothkrug to George F. Lawrence, et ux, land, BDllspoint road; Town of Westport to Arthur Beaos, et ux, land and buildings, Vani court; Elmer L. Ruckert to Mary Cribari, land, Manitou road; Estate of Parker McCollister to Thomas X.

Abbotts, et ux, land. Old road; Marion L. Greenberg to William H. Hale, et ux, of Cornwall, land and buildings, Catamount road; Thomas H. Shaw, et ux, to William H.

D. Duke, land and buildings. Sprucewood lane; Ralph L. O'Connor to Vernoq C. Hoyt, et ux, of Rye, N.

land and buildings, Great Marsh road; Oliver Sniff Micalef to George Neumann Veaevere, ux, land and Kings highway. HARTFORD NUN NAMED TO HEART I WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 AP Sister Bernard Mary of St. Francis lospital, Hartford, today was invited to become a member of Department of Health, Education, and Welfare's National Advisory Heart council. The invitation was extended by the surgeon general upon recommendation of Sen.

Pnrtell (R- chairman of the Senate subcommittee on health and welfare, to department secretary Oveta Culp Hobby. The council advises on grants tor research and training in a wide variety of heart and blood problems. Pnrtell said in a statement the appointment "not only gives national recognition to Sister Bernard Mary for her fine work, but also is a tribute to the valuable contributions of such fide women all over the country who are devoting their lives to suffering humanity." Spain's power output is gaining. REDDING A public hearing by the Zoning Commission will take place tonight at 8:15 o'clock in the Redding when proposed $haagee win be hrard regarding the else of dwellings, state of business signs end building permits. Under the proposed changes, no dwelling could be erected la, any residential and farming area unless it ehall have a minimum floor area for each family for living quarters on the ground floor of 850 square feet or 500 square feet on the ground floor and 950 square feet on the second floor, with a celling of 7 feet In computing the area of any dwelling, there would be excluded any open porch, garage, breeceway or outside vestibules Befote commencing work on any structure, the value of which win exceed 8200.00, a permit would be obtained, from the Town Clerk at a fee of 88.

If the use of an existing structure is non-conforming, notification of any contemplated construction, alteration or addition to such non-conforming structure would be given to the Zoning Com- mislon in writing; and such construction could not be undertaken without the written permisstott tor such structure from the Zoning Board of The changes also include the regulation of the size of signs relating to business. Girt Scouts Elect Girl Scouts of Troop No. 1, elected ofleers for the various patrols at a recent meeting at the home et the leader, Mrs. H. Everett Brinckerhoff.

Patrol No. 1, named Karl Walden, leader; Mary Barber, assistant leader and Margaret Rein- hardsen, treasurer. Patrol No. 2 named Barbara Leader and Pamela Rowe, treasurer. Two other patrols have not been completely formed.

Susan Guild was named Scribe for the Troop. At present Patrol No. 2 is working towards the Games Badge. Mrs. Brinckerhoff announced that meetings wil Itake place each Monday at 8:15 p.m.

at her home. Start Feetball Practice Jesse P. Sanford, executive director of the Boys club of Redding has announced the appointment of coaches for football as foUows: Raymond J. Platt, assisted by Gibney Patterson, WilHam Barnum, Edward Almgren, and Peter Dris- colL Practice will take place at the Redding Boys club field, Redding Ridge, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

on Sunday. Will Make Voters The last opportunity to become a voter will be tomorrow when the Selectmen and Town Clerk will be in session in the Town hall, from a.m. until 12 noon, and from 2 pan. until 8 p.m. Voters in the second district will their oath at the Georgetown Fire house, from 12 noon until 2 p.m.

DANBURY THIEVES GET JEWELRY FROM HOUSE DANBURY, Oet 7--Thieves took between 8800 and 8800 and jewelry of undetermined value from the apartment of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Dorfmaa, 101 Kohanxa street, Wednesday evening while the Dorfmans were attending Tom Klppur services, police here disclosed this afternoon. The money and some of the jewelry were in a safe which was removed from a second floor bedroom aad taken away. Jewelry also was taken from a dresser.

The investigation is being conducted by Det Capt James Whitlock, Det Sgts. Arnold Schulae and William Tobln, aad Patrolman Harold Scully. Mr. who operates the Waterbury Packing Co. here, said the safe contained papers of value only to him and his wife, in addition to the cash and jewelry.

JUDGE RETURNS HOME NEWTOWN, Oct. 7 Deputy Town Court Judge Edward S. Pitz- sehler. 68, of Church Hill road, returned home today from Danbury hospital, where he had been confined since Sunday. ONCE AGAIN GLENWOOD LUMBER IS FIRST Here's A Jalousie Porch You Can Install At A Very Low Cost with nd framed In wood Individually ld io jlmply nail or icrow into lowest in cost.

Now you room yeu'vo ol- woyi wanted. If you can put up Mroon eereh, you can put thoso CMILM1M-- GLENWOOD LUMBER CO. CUTffiS E. hundred doot want to buy the just DBESS!" Lions Clubmen Hear Talk On Football Team Hopes DANBURY Coach Edward J. Crotty spoke of the possibilities and future prospects of his Danbury High school football team in an address to members of the Danbury Lions club at their weekly luncheon meet- Ing Thursday afternoon at the Hotel Green.

Giving a brief picture of his own team material, he paid high tribute to their attitude and spirit, and speaking of opposing teams said "they might fool us--but not for long!" Coach Crotty said the team played better than he expected la defeating Stratford in the opening game last week, and made special mention of the play by Somers, Radachowsky, Slmoac, Gilllam, aad especially Melvin for his defensive and offensive abilities. 'Tin not going to say we'll have an undefeated season," the coach said, "but the team is the type of a club the people of Danbury will be proud of." The coach said be looked for a tough contest this Saturday night against Central--the opening home game of the season-- and added, the toughest teams ft the schedule are expected to be Greenwich and Meriden. Crotty explained that the boys are taught tobe "gentlemen" and to set an example for other students. In closing, he thanked the Lions club for its support and for again arranging to sell and collect tickets at the gates for all home games. He also complimented the club on the new Highland Avenue playground and promised his continued cooperation woth the program.

President John K. Cooper, Jr. conducted a brief business meeting prior to Coach Crotty's talk. It was the luncheon meeting of the season at the Hotel Green, ing summer sessions at the Ridgewood Country club. Building Permits Issued Fifty-one building permits were filed with the office of Fire Marshal John H.

Ireland during September, according to his monthly report, with the total cost of reconstruction and improvements within the city limte estimated at $64,047. Among ths permits was one to the Pershiag Building association to remodel the store front at the corner of Main and West streets at an estimated cost of 87,600. Most of the other permits included grants for a few aew buildings or garages, and alterations and repairs to existing buildings. Triple Aid Orows The Rev. Andrew M.

Brndjar, pastor of St. Paul's Lutheran church, who is heading the committee of Danbury citizens who has organized to assist Mr. aad Mrs. Edward Schlemmer, parents of the newborn triplets and their IS other living children, has announced an early respoast to an appeal for help to the family. Merchants and others have come foreward, he said, with contributions of much needed articles to core for the children when they return home from the Danbury hospital, and the local Red Crass has already provided layettes and other clothing.

The Red Cross chapter house, 2 Terrace place, will be the reception center for other donations, and those interested may leaVe their gifts there, Mr. Brndjar said. It was also disclosed that steps are now being taken to contact local lumber dealers with the view of enlisting their cooperation in providing an additional of two or three rooms to ths Schlemmer home which shall be for the special use of the triplets. Couple to Wed A marriage license application has been filed with Town Clerk J. Augustus Deakin by Eugene John Gallucol and Anna Loretta Albert, both of Danbury.

Odd Fellow's tcheel A school of Instruction in Odd Fellowship will be conducted at a meeting of Samaritan lodge tonight at 8 o'clock in Instructors at this session will Ui Allen Elwood and Clifford Harrison. Instructions will continue each week with different Instructor for each meeting, it la announced. Members of Myrtle Rebekah lodge will attend meeting of Mary Rebekah lodge of RtdgeneM tonight at o'clock, when tke president of the Rebekah assembly, Mrs. Edith Lane, and her staff of officers will be entertained. A supper will be served at pjn.

Hams to Elect Election of officers will be conducted by the Candlewood Amateur Radio association at its annual meeting tonight at 8 o'clock in Vespucci hall. Willard C. Minton will preside at the meeting. Aids Palsy Telethon Martin Radar at 40 Farview avenue has been named chairman of the Danbury campaign of the Fairfield County cerebral palsy telethon to be conducted all night October 23, and through the day October 24, to raise funds for equipment and a therapy staff at the new Bridgeport General Palsy center now in construction. Mr.

Rader has appealed for volunteers to telephone him. The main job is-answering dozens of telephones in the Hotel Davenport, Stamford, to record promised gifts. Arrive fer Camping Women students from five colleges began arriving here today for annual playday and overnight camping at Camp Adventure, on the Ridgefield road. Danbury State Teachers college is sponsoring the weekend' activity which is being attended by members of the Women's Athletic aasoclations of D.T.C., University of Bridgeport, 8t Joseph's college in West Hartford, and the State Teachers colleges in New Haven and New Britain. About women in all are expected.

The groups are scheduled to meet at Camp Adventure today to begin their two-day experiment in outdoor camping together. The weekend meeting will break up Saturday afternoon at 8 o'clock when "the women will return to their respective colleges. Enter Design School Raymond A. Loturco, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Andrew Loturco of Morgan avenue, hi among the 281 new students entering Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, R. this fall. Mr. Loturco is a graduate of Danbury high school, where he was a member o( the "track, football and baseball teams. He also served as an illustrator for the school newspaper and student yearbook.

He is entering the college's division of freshman foundation, a year of basic studies preparatory to concentration in one of the 15 professional degree programs. Church Society Dinner The Ladles Altar society of the Sacred Heart of Jesus church will conduct its annual dinner Sunday at 5 p.m. in the school halL Mrs. Louis Bogues and Mrs. John Ward are in charge of refreshments, assisted by a- large committee.

Each member may invite a guest to the affair, at which the Rev. Chester Kida, O.F.M. pastor, will be presented with a gift from the society for the new convent. A A AWAITS WOMAN FROM DANBURY DANBURY, Oct. 7-- Mrs.

Jessie LaFIam, 60, of this city, was sentenced to an indeterminate term at the State Farm for Women, Niantic, by Associate Judge Louis DeFab- ritls In City court today when she pleaded guilty to charges of intoxication, breach of the peace, trespassing on railroad property avid violation of probation. She was arrested Wednesday on complaints that she had been sing- Ing and talking loudly at the railroad station for several hours. Assistant Prosecutor T. Clark Hull called attention to her previous record of several arrests for intoxication aad breach of peace. $1,200 FIRE DAMAGES HOUSE IN WESTPORT WBSTPORT.

Oct. 7--Damage estimated at 81,900 was caused by a fire at 12:06 a.m. today at the home of John P. McCarthy, Cedar road. Fire Chief Harold A.

Shlppey mid the porch and part of a dormer were damoimd in the blase which he safe! started when sparks from the chimney fell on the roof. Recall was sounded at 12:46 o'clock. NORM 10 NEAR MAIN PUN NORWALK. Oet A program to famish water to the $160.008 In Richards avenue and West Cedar street will be outlined to the City council Wednesday night by Mayor Irving C. Freese woe win recommend the adoption of Ms plan to finance the project Mr.

Freese will seek authorisa- tion from the entys legislative body to enter into a contract with the Second District Water department to install water mains from Poet road and Keeler avenue, north to West Cedar street thence In a direction to a point where the school site boundary begins. It has been estimated, the installation will cost In the immediate neighborhood of f2fO. The mayor, who has been negotiating with property owners, whose tend parallels the proposed pipeline and who will receive direct benefits from the water main, will advise the city's governing body that he ho agreements from several owners to share the installation costs on the basis of per front foot. Mr. Freese disclosed today he has presently received pledges to share in the cost from owners controlling 2,200 feet He pointed out however, the agreements were made wtth owner of undeveloped land only aad he will continue efforts to seek the financial assistance of homeowners along the route of the proposed pipeline.

Since the school will have a frontage of about 800 feet, the city should be assessed for 4ts portion of the cost the mayor said. With the pledges accounting for 82,900 of the cost and the city augmenting the fund by 8800, only additional will be sought from homeowners, the mayor indicated. His conferences with homeowners have thus far produced negative results, the mayor reported. He said those having homes on their land are reluctant to participate in the cost since they were forced to pay for artesian wells when they constructed their homes. The new pipeline will not be of any advantage to them the mayor was told.

4 IK 2 CARS HURT IN ROUTE 7 CRASH NEW MBLFORD, Oet 7-- Four persons were injured in a head-on collision of two cars on Route 7, about four miles north of the Brookfleld town line, at p.m. today. Reported in "good" condition in New Milford hospital tonight were: Kenneth Eriekson, 48, of Germantown road. Danbury. operator of one ear, dislocated left Up; Edward Kinsman, 48, of 80 Stevens street, passenger in the Eriekson car, several fractured ribs; Mrs.

Frances Chark, 43, of Culvert City, New Milford, driver of the second car, fractured jaw, laceration of the left leg, contusions of the right shoulder and right leg, and Mrs. Mary Gawel. 88, of Wellsville avenue, New Milford, a passenger in Mrs. Chark's car, multiple contusions and abrasions of ths; body. State police at Ridgefleld barracks said Mr.

Eriekson, driving a 1M1 sedan, was traveling north, and Mrs. Chark, operating a 1863 sedan, driving south when the accident occurred in of the "Fish Net" restaurant on Route 7. All four injured were removed to the hospital la the New Milford Are department ambulance. No arrest was made. State Policeman Robert Francis of the Ridgefleld barracks is investigating.

Annual Ball Slated Dec. 3 By Myrtle Beach Fircnien MILFORD The twenty third annual ball of Engine Company Three, Myrtle Beach volunteer fire company, will Bteea Dec. in the Town nail. Cant Jack Smith announced Hut night Capt Smith aeid Ivor Evans been named general chairmen and Mward Zeleski la co-chairman. Dancing will be from pjn.

until 1 ajn. and Joseph Stanke of Nangatuck will direct the Grand March at 10:10 p.m. which will be led by Capt and Mrs. Smith. Committee chairmen are: Music --Frank Mustek; Printing-Joseph Richards and Mailing Ust-- Wttnaor Jey.

Members of the company will assist on the various committees. Hallowe'en Milford Post Zi, American Legion, will have its annual Hallo- we'en masquerade dance Oet. 80 at pjn. fn the Fowler Memorial building. Henry Warren, chairman promises that this year's event will be the "biggest and best" ever.

Prises will be awarded for the best costumes and the evening will be highlighted by games, set-ups, refreshments, music and dancing. Paper Drive Sunday Jack Loeaaie, of Milford Post 34, American Legion, has announced that the post's drum cors scrap paper drive win take place Sunday with the areas to be covered designated as: Maple street, Fort Tmmbnll beach and Wheeler's Farms. la addition to these areas, telephone requests for pickups from other areas will be accepted. Attention is called to 1 the change in the hour of collection which will be 8 aon. The change has been necessary, according to Mr, Locaa- ie, in order to allow drum corps members to go to Aasonia to take part fat a fire prevention parade.

Legien Press Night Members of the press covering the Milford area win be guests of Milford Post 84, American Legion, at a press night observance in the Fowler Memorial building 'October 18. A dinner will be served at 7:30 p.n. and a program of entertainment will follow. Stanley Jacobs, Post Commander, requests all 'members of both the post and its auxiliary to wear uniforms for their occasion. VFW Ceuncil Meeting The New Haven County VFW Council will meet Sunday at 2:30 pjn.

in the headquarters of Devon Post 7788, VFW on Naugatuck avenue. A dinner will be served following the business session. Indians Defeat Paradise The Milford Indians defeated the Bridgeport Paradise 12-0 in a football game this week at Washington field. Bill Whitney fuiback, threw a 40 yeard pass to his brother Ralph, left end, who carted the ball to a touchdown for the Indians. Bill then completed an end run carrying the ball 49 yards for the second touchdown for the Indians.

VFW Visitation- The ladles auxiliary of Devon Post 7788, VFW will make Its annual visitation to the Veterans Administration hospital in West Haven, Monday at 10:80 a.m. Gifts for the 479 hospitalized veterans there will be distributed by the unit. Mrs. Dorothy Pbelaa is chairman of the committee. Rummage Sale The ladies auxiliary of Devon Post 7788, VFW, will have a rum- mage aaia Oet 18 from 10 p.m.

on East Broadway ippsotte Gabriels church. Permits Building permits issued yceter- day by Robsre F. Dixaon budding inspector, an as follows: Frank D. Andrea, garage Sumit avenue, estimated to cost $M8; Arnold JfcNanuum, addition to house at 17 Gunn street, ftBOO; Leone Lane, house at 99 Ait street S8JOO; T. J.

Doollttle, addition to garage at 18 Mark street, tttO; Andrew Atamaaick, house at 108 Cedarhurst lane, $13,500 and Chauncey Halne, repairs to. house nt Bittersweet avenue, 8260. CLERGY TO SPEAK ON X-RAY SURVEY Clergy in the Black Rock area will urge their congregations on Sunday to- support the Bridgeport Tuberculosis association's Cheat Stray program here from Wednesday through Saturday next week. The public will have an opportunity to be X-rayed dally from 12 noon to 9 p.m., when a mobile unit will be stationed at the corner of Circular and Fairfield avenues, opposite the Third Precinct Police station. From Wednesday through Friday the mobile track will be spotted, in the area for employes of the Model Tool company, Bennett street; Bridgeport Tool and Die corporation, Burr court; cut Chemical Research, Bostwtek avenue; Black Rock Manufacturing company, Osborne street; and Automotive Twins, Monroe street Mrs.

Ernest Hebditcn, chairman of the BTA survey in urging support of the project pointed out that these X-rays are available at small cost; to every adult in the 'community, 15 yeara of age and over. 'In these days of rising costs, people ask: "How come a. X-ray cheap? (50 cents per person, 81.00 for a family group). The answer is that the people of Bridgeport have partially paid in advance through, the purchase of' Christmas Seals," Mrs. Hefcditch says.

Funds from the sale of Christmas Seals are the sole support of the Bridgeport Tuberculosis tion, which conducts a' semi-annual X-ray program, in the Spring-aad Fall, for the prevention and control of tuberculosis. The asbetation, no- cording to Mrs. Hebditcn," contributing its knowledge and experience, as well as funds, toward the success of to find unknown cases of tuberculosis and check the spread of this disease. MILFORD MAN IS HELD IN TIPSY DRIVING CASE MILFORD, Oet W. Sullivan, 37, of 24ft Winchester avenue, was arrested by police on a charge of driving under the Influence of liquor, at 1:10 am today after his auto crashed into the rear of another car operated by William Riccio, 42, of 65 Charron street; Bridgeport, on Naugatuck avenue and Milford Point road.

He is being held in lieu of a $500 bond and no court date has been set. According to police both autos were traveling north on Naugatuck avenue and at'MIUord Point road, Mr. Sullivan attempted to pass Mr. Rlcclo's car and struck it in the rear. No one was injured.

Try Oil judgment suspended; Terranee Gearity, 271 Booth street, Stratford, violation of the rules of the road, fined $12; Nicholas Novak 421 Bishop avenue, Bridgeport, illegal parking, fined $10; George Austin, 424 South Main street, Bridgeport, operating while his license was under suspension, fined $100 with remitted and $3 for fAillnf reflatratlon; Emma Austin, 424 South Main Bridgeport, allowing minor to motor vehicle without A license, fined $6. Maximum temperatures foV 24 hours ending at 1:30 a. minimum temperatures for 12 hours ending at 7:30 a. and precipitation for 24 hours ending at 7:30 a. 1 Max Min Precip Albany 51 25 Boston 51 37 Buffalo 49 34 Burlington 45 Charleston 76 Chicago 58 Cincinnati 57 Concord 48 Denver 82 Duluth 55 Fort Worth 81 Hartford 53 Hatteras 66 Jacksonville 85 Kansas City 64 Los Angeles 76 Miami 80 Minneapolis 53 Montreal 49 NantuCket 52 New Orleans 83 New York 56 Philadelphia 61 Phoenix 99 Portland, Me 51 Portland, Ore 72 Providence 51 San Antonio 90 San Francisco 73 Seattle 69 Washington 57 Worcester 45 FORMER RESIDENT GIVEN POSITION 28 54 47 42 21 54 43 63 27 61 59 57 56 70 44 37 34 72 43 38 77 34 57 27 71 54 53 39 29 .55 .01 trace 4.95 .17 .31 .02 .95 HARTFORD NUN INVITED TO JOIN HEART COUNCIL WASmis'GTON, Oct.

8 (AP) The U. S. Surgeon General has invited Sister Bernard Mary of St. Francis hospital, Hartford, to become a member of the De- parfment of Health, Education, and Welfare's National Advisory Heart Council. Stater Bernard was recommended by Senator Purtell (R- Conn), chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on Health and Welfare, to Department Secretary Oveta Culp Hobby.

The Council advisos on grants for research and training in a wide variety of heart and blood problems. WOMAN IS ASSAULTED, PURSE WITH $86 TAKEN A young purse snatcher escaped with a woman's handbag containing $86 and personal papers after assaulting Belle Strauss, of 1920 Madison avenue, as she left Building 20, P. T. Barnum Housing project, after visiting friends, about 10:30 o'clock last night. Suffering from a mild concussion and bruises ot the back of the head, Mrs.

Strauss made her way to a service station at Fairfield avenue and Orland street where attendants notified' police. The woman was attended at the scene by.Dr. Jan Soroka, City ambulance physician, taken to St. Vincent's hospital for observation. Pollcp said thp pedestrian had apparently been struck wjth some sort of object by her assailant.

Mrs. Strauss said she fell to the ground but rpcovered enough to see a youth running away with her handbag. She described him as a Negro. ALEXANDER J. GERARD Alexander J.

Gerard, former resigned as. comptroller of Norwich to accept appointment as a budget examiner for the City of Philadelphia, it was announced today. Mr. Gerard, a native of Belgium who came to. this country in 1936, began his career in public service as a senior, account clerk 'in the- 5 Bridgeport comptroller's office in November, 1942, after passing a Civil Service test here.

He resigned from that position in October, 1945, to become assistant finance director in Stratford. He was appointed comptroller of Norwich in 1952. Mr. Gerard's resignation today, Norwich Town Manager Irving Beck said "it's a pity that Mr. Gerard's capabilities had to bp recognized outside of Norwich." Mr.

Gerard is married to the former. Etadie Waegemans, daughter of Mrs. Arthur Waege- mans, of 286 Fairfleld avenue. They met in college In Atnwprp, Belgium, which Mrs. Gerard was attending while visiting with her grandparents in that country.

Thev were married in Belgium In 1932, and have one son. Ronald, 20. Mr. Gerard begins his new duties In Philadelphia on Nov. 1.

The job pays $7,100 to $8,917 a year. DEMOCRAT PLEDGES AID WHEN IKE IS 'RIGHT' NEW HAVEN, Oct. Instead of a Republican majority, said a Democratic candidate last night, what the country needs in Congress is a "healthy opposition that will support the President when he is right, but will oppose purely partisan bills when the administration is wrong." The statement was made by First Selectman Henry H. Pierce of Clinton, nominee for Congress from the Second in a campaign telecast. Democrats the last Congress supported President Eisenhower "against opposition in his own party" on measures that were for the good of the country and will do so in the next Congress, Mr.

Pierce argued. LADDS WWDN60FFEK A today that fair itrae- laws "supplement aeeale- rate baaic educational preeesa leading to equal, opportunity fe? Me- and other Speaking a leader of a inar on "Employment Under FKPC Laws" at the second annual Connecticut Personnel-Institute jointly sponsored by the University cf Connecticut and the Anei-lcan Society for Personnel tlon. Joseph J. Morrow, director of personnel relations for Bowes, stressed the "constructive" rather than the tive" aspects of fair employment legislation. "Perhaps the most common argument against FPC lawa." Morrow said, "is the one whteh plates education in race relations in direct opposition to legislation 'as a method of achieving equal ODBor- tiinity.

Far from being the antithesis education in good race state Fair Employment. Practice commissions are among the valuable and effective educational tools we have." He cited 'as examples employers who, previously opposed to the FEP laws, have found under enactment that they were "still free to promote the most competent employes available, and that loss of business, general walk-outs and other dire happenings Just never materialized HAM CAUSED POISONING, FOOD INSPECTORS A Dr. Richard Shea, health director, said today the cause of food- poisoning: which made 12 persons iH at a. family reception at the home of Anthony Nagem, of 260 Washington avenue, last Saturday night has been traced to ham which was not refrigerated. The health director said the victims, all relatives and friends of Mr.

Nagem, had attended a gathering at the Nagem home after a wedding reception for his daughter son- in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Francis Curley, of 738 Grand street, in the Stratford VFW hall. Samples of the meat have been sent to the State Health department toxilogical laboratory. Hartford, for analysis.

Health authorities said all of those stricken ill were treated at St. Vincent's, and Bridgeport hospitals and released. Investigation showed ham had been cooked for two in a restaurant at 430 State street, which Mr. Nagem operates, Saturday morning and then left to cool. It remained in 4he open, with a plpth cover, on it, until 6 p.m.

when on 1 and then taken- to twf wagem home, according to inspectors. CITY-DISPENSARY MAKES 3 STAFF APPOINTMENTS The Board of Governors of the City Dispensary announced three appointments to the dispensary Staff at a meeting yesterday in the Algonquin club. Dr. Paul Harwood, of 360 Mine Hill road, Fairfleld, was appointed attending neurologist, succeeding Dr. Michael E.

Brodsky, of 1075 Wood avenue, who resigned May 1. Dr. Joseph Takacs, of 324 Brewster street, dentist, was appointed to the dental clinic, and Mrs. Helen Wright, at 129 Rennell appointed provisionally as staff nurse in Emergency hospital. She succeeds Mrs.

Dorothy DePue, of 79 Savoy street, who resigned accept appointment as school division nurse in the Health meht. IVES I BOYS WHO THREW TOMATOES WATERTOWN, N. Oct. 8 -(AP) Senator Irving M. Ives, Republican candidate for governor ot New York, says' he "wholly" forgives four high school boys who threw tomatoes at hihi.

The youths confessed that showered' platform Tuesday night. They gave Albert B. Scholl ft slgnftd statement apolpgizing to Ives foV the "thoughtless ra'ct." At the time, Ives. said the rage by indirection straight Irom Tammany the Manr hattan Democratic organization. The Senator was not hit, but juice splashed his wife and spotted his hat.

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