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THE HARTFORD COURANT: TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1954 THIRTEEN Gruen Won't Renew Winchell's Contract Initial Sales In Tobacco Bring Less Lower Returns on S15 Million Crop Laid to Costs, Storms Court Janitor Fails To Keep the Peace While a mother testified Monday Police Court, the loud crying of a small son outside the courtroom was heard. Judge Francis P. Pallotti asked who was caring for the child. "Harry Juliano is taking care of the child." offered Sgt. Charles J.

Hallissey. Ju-liano is one of the building custodians at 1 1 Headquarters. "From what I hear, he's a better janitor than babysitter." commented Judge "Ar HI'HS AWARD WINNER: Robert George (right) holds the Clement C. Hyde Book Prize which he received Monday at Hartford Public High School. An award for character, integrity and scholarship, it is made each year, George is standing with Noel Brown, student speaker at the assembly.

The 1954 prize winner is a prominent student at HPHS, co-captain of the football team and mayor of the Junior City Council. (Courant Photo Ficks). lias! Hartford Sewer Proposal Opposed At Public Works Hearing Nearly 200 persons attended a public hearing of the Bureau of Public Works of the Metropolitan District Monday evening at Cost Factor In Operating Helicopter Airlines Official Says 30 Must be Carried To Realize Profit Helicopters can be made to operate on a profitable basis only when they are able to carry 30 more passengers, David Pos-tle. director of research for Mohawk Arilines told a meeting of the American Helicopter Society Hartford chapter Monday night the Rockledge Country Club. Postle said his firm has been operating one hellicopter between New York and the resort area at Monticello, N.

in the Catskills some time. The line has been losing money from the start, he said, because of the high operating costs inherent in the rotary wing aircraft. Cite Complaints He suggested to the designers ana manufacturers that multi-en- engine helicopters, possibly equipped with several turbine engines, be developed to increase tne saiety tactor. He added that passenger comfort must be greatly improved. He cited cabin noise.

seating and window sizes as sev eral complaints his line has received. The Sikorsky S-55 machine Mo hawk uses has been fitted with eight passenger seats for the roughly 65-mile trip to the Catskill area. Postle said the line has been operating on a 14 cents per mile basis to compete with a limosine service in operation. To be successful, he said, short distance helicopter operalings must be conducted on a nine cents per mile basis. Others who spoke were: Peter Wright, president of Keystone Helicopter, Philadelphia Ray.

mond deHaan, Glen Eastburn, and Howard Higgins, all of New York Airways. New Yorker Gets $15,000 Damages In Groton Crah A Federal Court jury Monday awarded $15,000 to Mrs. Helen Zammiello of Poughkeepsie, N.Y. damages for a severe back injury she suffered in an auto accident near Groton on Jan. 30, 1953.

The car in which she was rid was rammed by a truck owned by the New London and New England Banana Supply Co. New London. She suffered a fractured vertebra in the accident. After two hours of deliberation, jury also awarded $1,000 to her nUSDand, TanK the driver; and $1 500 to Mrs. t.lr? -rui10 msnianu both of whom received minor injuries.

Counsel for the Zammiellos and Mrs. Grotto was Atty. Snow Gene Munford of Hartford. Atty. Jo seph P.

Cooney represented the trucking firm. Later Monday afternoon, trial began in a damage suit brought Emil P. Kloeckner. 58, of Hol-lis, N. injured on Aug.

8. 1953, near Torrington. His car collided with another driven by Albert Wellman of Torrington. Kloeckner, a language profes at 5t. John university, Brooklyn.

N. testified Monday he lost his sense of smell and has been troubled with head aches since the crackup. Trial will continue today before Judge Joseph Smith and a jury. The annual harvest supper and fair of the North Methodist Church will be held Wednesday night at the church at Albany Avenue and Westland Street. Supper servings will be at 5:30 and 6:30 p.m.

The fair will be in the form of, a country store dis play. Light refreshments will be served by the Youth Fellowship. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brown are chairmen of the affair.

The Auriliary of Lt. C. C. Rob inson Post 254, VFW, will hold social in the post rooms, 3700 Main Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Proceeds will be used to refurnish a part of Conecticut Cottage at the VFW Orphans Home at Eaton Rapids, Mich.

Anna Mosovos, president of the Girls League at Weaver High School, has been chosen as Weaver's "Good Citizen" for this school year. She will represent Weaver in the 1955 Good Citizen Award contest sponsored the Connecticut Daughters of the American Revolution. Internal Revenue Commission T. Coleman Andrews will ad dress employes of the Hartford district office at 3 p.m. Monday the Hall of the House in the State Capitol.

itu HriPts CINCINNATI. Nov. 15 v-Ra1nh E. Barrett, advertisine director for we uruen watch announced loaay u.at the broadcasting and television contract with commen tator Walter Winchell will not be renewed. He said it expires Dee.

26. The company will concentrate its advertising in newspapers and magazines. In New York. Winchell was not available immediately for com ment. oroaacasung spokesman said that Gruen spo sored Winchell only on a alternate weeks, and that Winchell continues on alternate weeks under sponsorship of the American Safety Razor Co.

Asked by a reporter if any stands on controversial issues taken by Winchell had anything to do with the nonrenewal of the contract, Barrett replied: "No. When you buy Winchell you buy controversy." Pair Fined $100 After Reduction Of Pool Counts Two men charged with pool selling had the charges reduced to betting on horses Monday in Police Court in separate cases and each was fined $50 by Judge Francis P. Pallotti. Prosecutor Norman B. Yellin recommended that a pool selling charge against Jacob Surmolian, 46, of 172 Park be changed to betting on horses because, he said, he didn't believe the state could prove pool selling.

Surmolian was arrested Saturday by Detectives Benjamin M. Goldstein and Edward T. Kalin-owski of the vice squad who said they hid next door to a novelty shop operated by Surmolian at 853 Park and heard him call in bets on horse races on the telephone. Yellin said no money or slips were found in Surmolian's pos session and the only racing form found by police was unmarked. In the other case, William Every, 50, of 115 Baltimore was found not guilty of pool selling and fined S50 for betting.

He was arrested Oct. 15 by Detective Sgt. Robert G. Pilon and Detective Edward J. Murphy of the vice squad at the Ropal Typewriter Co.

Sgt. Pilon said the plant security police saw Every eoine to a pay telephone several times and when he was searched, several slips were found in his sock. Judge Pallotti ordered the police to return $233 taken from Every. Emanuel Church To Revise Plans, Increase Funds YTomhere rf TTmannol nthoran Church Monday night agreed toi1? revise plans and raise additional funds for their proposed new par ish building. They authorized $295,000 for the building project Furnishings, in cluding those of the kitchen and chapel, are expected to cost another When bids were opened last month, all of them were above expectations.

By modifying plans and authorizing an additonal 000, the congregation made it possible to proceed on the project. Carlson and Torrell of New Britain, the low bidders, will build the parish building, and it hoped to begin work in the next week or 10 days. The present church house on Capitol Avenue will be torn down, and offices will move temporarily to another church-owned house at 17 Hungerford Street. The parish building will be erected west of the church on Capitol Avenue. A new two-year financial campaign for $120,000 will be started in i955, in the hope of completing the financing of the new construction during 1957.

Local Man Bound Over In Theft at Simsbury SIMSBURY Nov. .15 (Special) A Hartford man was ordered bound over to Superior Court Monday night on larceny and mo tor vehicle counts in connection with a theft at a filling station here Saturday. Taken to Hartford County Jail in lieu of $5000 bond was Benjamin Babcock, 32, of 61 Russell Hartford. The motor vehicle counts included operating a car while his license was under sus pension, illegal use of registra tion plates and operating an un registered car. Babcock was arrested Saturday night a few hours after he allegedly had taken $288 In cash and checks rrom Vincents uas Station.

Route 10, Simsbury. He was arrested at an East Hart ford grill by Supernumerary John Rueeiero who had just heard a police broadcast of the license markers of the car involved. RucEiero searched the area be hind the grill and recovered the checks and the money bag but no currency or at for $4 as ing of the N. by E. sor J.

a by er in Talks Slated On Planned Parenthood County Committee To Sponsor Four Workshop Sessions The committee on planned parenthood for Hartford County will sponsor an orientation workshop on the international, national, state and local programs and aims of the organization. Sessions, which will he held at Trinity Parish House. 122 Sigour- ney are scheduled for Nov. 22, Nov. 29 and Dec.

2. with no date set for the fourth and final metting. The workshop will meet from 9:15 to 11:45 a.m. Parking facilities and baby sitters will be provided by the committee. Anyone wishing to take the course is asked to telephone or write to Mrs.

John M. McGann 11 Flacg West Hartford. Registration fet is $2.50 to cover the cost of literature, mimeo graphing, mailing, baby sitters and refreshments for the nar- ticipatns and their children. Delegate At Workshop i nree delegates from the Planned Parenthood Leaeue of Connecticut f28g)ettend the regional workshop of the Planned Parenthood Federation of America in New York City today and Wednesday. They are Mrs.

Rich ard w. Gnswold, executive direc tor of the league; Mrs. Armond McCoy, administrative secretary of the organization, both of New Haven; and Mrs. S. S.

Ilessel, member the board of directors, from Washington. The theme of the conference is "Making the Vicious Circle a Progressive Circle." There will be talks and panel discussions on the subjects of organization, program planning, fund raising and community interpretation. Among the speakers will be Dr. William Vogt who will give a report on the United Nations population conference held in Rome, Italy, last summer. Attending Conrfrem-e The Planned Parenthood League of Connecticut is also sending three delegates to the Connecticut Conference on Social Work at the Hotel Bond today and Wednesday.

Those attending are Mrs. C. Arnold Anderson of West Hartford, field representa tive ot the League for Hartford County; Mrs. Henriette Metcalf of Newtown, member of the league's board of directors; and Mrs. Herbert Simonds.

chairman of the league's clinics committee and member of the board of di. rectors. The delegates plan to attend nslitutes on "The Vulnerable "The Family as a Psy chological Unit;" and 'Legal As pects of Social Work." Speakers at the two luncheon meetings will be Mrs. Chester Bowles of Essex, and Mrs. Alice K.

Leopold, direc tor the Women's Bureau of the U. S. Labor Department. Three Estates In Probate Are Worth $381,845 The inventories of three estates admitted to probate Monday by Judge Russel Z. Johnston totaled $381,845.

The estate of Alfred E. Honce. of West Hartford, was valued at $176,662. It oonsisted principally of real estate at 540-546 New Park Avenue, listed at $115,100. Other real property was at 9 Arnoldale Road.

West Hartford, valued at $17,500. and lot on Oakwood Avenue, West Hartford, listed at Bank depsoits totalled more than $7,000 and mortgages were listed at mofe than $23,000. The remainder of the estate was in miscellaneous items. The inventory of the estate of Mary C. Barton, of Hartford, was valued a $130,182, principally in stocks.

Anions; these -were: 18 shares of Travelers Insurance 60 shares of Torrington 196 shares of Veeder-Root, 201 shares of Aetna Life Insurance 176 shares of Connecticut Light and Power 40 shares of Connecticut Power and 40 shares of Hartford Electric Light $2,190. The estate of Susan H. Flint, of Wethersfield, was valued at $75,001. It consists mainly of stocks. Among them are 200 Con necticut Light and Power 550 50 Hartford Electric Light.

and 564 shares of General Motors, valued at $45,190. Land and buildings at 24 Byrd Road, Wethersfield, is valued at 500. Insurance Bureau Show Given at Meriden School The Insurance Clubs Entertain ment Bureau staged a variety vaudeville show Monday night at the Meriden School for Boys. WiL liam J. Cody, Bureau representative from the Two Hartfords Men'g Club arranged the program.

Rex O'Meara was master of ceremonies. Clarence Hastings played for the show assisted on the drums by Earl Mitchell. The 11-act show opened with Art Chouinard in a comedy dance. Marian Hurlock, making her first appearance with the Bureau did a tap dance specialty. The youthful Joe Silva sang followed by Pat Cody in a song and dance number.

Rex O'Meara with his son Raymond offered a comedy number. Another newcomer, eight-year-old Sandra Hurlock was pleasing in a song and tap dance number. Ken Reid about took the house down with his comedy act as did the team of Frankie and Betty Hatchett in a mambo dance specialty. The show closed with Julie Griffin Trio with Lillian Valente in a musical act. A Civil Defense warden meeting will he held today at 8 p.m., at 275 Pearl St.

The speaker will be Charles T. VanVliet. who will talk on industrial plant protection. Fire Lt. Thomas J.

Shortell, a zone chief, will preside, Court Rules Plan Will Be Debated Hearing: on Dec 13 Expected to Arouse Explosive Opinions By GERALD J. DEMEUSY New court rules, designed to make the wneels of justice turn faster in Connecticut, are expected to touch off an explosive debate in Supreme Court next month. Concerned over an unprece dented pile-up of civil lawsuits in this state, the Rules Committee of Superior Court judges is considering the adoption of rules that would revolutionize judicial procedure, ruhlic Hearing-The committee has invited law yers and laymen to state their positions on these proposed rules during a public hearing in the Supreme Court room Dec. 13, at 10 a.m. Several of the new rules are not to the liking of some attorneys.

At the public hearing, they will concentrate fire on rules which would; 1. Limit to 50, the number of cases any one lawyer or law firm may enter on the trial list of a court. 2. Do away with the present system of impaneling juries by oral examination. 3.

Broaden Connecticut's limited discovery rule to reducf surprise The Courant two months aso disclosed that judges were considering the adoption of these rules in a series of articles, entitled "Justice In A Jam." At that time, some members of the bar indicated they would oppose judicial invasion In these fields. In addition to the three rules already mentioned, the committee of judges will ask for comments on other proposed They are: 1. Allow Watcrbury Superior Court judces to call" cast-s out: of order from the jury trial list to insure a busy courtroom at all times. 2. Establish uncontested liability hearing procedure in all counties of the state.

The procedure, suugested by Superior Court. Judge Richard H. Phillips, was used as an experiment in Hartford County last year. Limited Cncs The proposed rule that would limit the number of cases any one law firm may enter on the trial list hits at the heart of problem judges have long felt is largely responsible for the law suit logjam now plaguing trial courts in the three big counties. Surveys have disclosed that the hulk of business Is concentrated in the hands of a relatively few law firms.

Because these firms have few trial lawyers, it be comes necessary to nut cases over, creating a merry-go-round of cases on the assignment lists. Last month, Chief Justice Ernest A. Inglis of the Supreme Court of Errors urged lawyers to voluntarily cooperate in a "share the cases" program to avert the need for a stringent rule to meet the problem. The proposed new rule states: "The engagement of counsel in any other court except the Supreme Court of Errors shall not be considered good cause for excusing a case. if counsel seeking the excuse maintains an office in the county and is entered in more than 50 cases on the trial list of that county." The rule further provides that there will be no excuse either for any attorney outside the county who does not have associated with him an attorney who maintains an office In the county, "fully authorized to proceed with the case in the event that the counsel from out of the county is engaged elsewhere at the time of the trial." The proposed rule dealing with the modification of the oral examination of jurors, known as the "voir dire," would give the court the discretion in each case whether or not the procedure will be allowed.

In cases where the presiding judge refuses to permit lawyers to poll the jury, he himself will conduct the examination, askin? questions submitted by counseL 200 Days "Eaten lTp" Judges are concerned over the voir dire" because a survey showed the practice Is eating up 200 days of the court year. The time-consuming "voir rlire'was rarely used, except in murder cases, prior to 1945. Now it is used in 80 per cent of the civil jury cases. The rule broadening the dis covery statute is a compromise between the existing rule and a liberal Federal Court rule which permits unlimited interrogatories and depositions in civil cases, ine proposed rule would make it possible for one party to ask his opponent an unlimited number of written questions, disclose evidence on motion, and probe for information favorable to himself or the adverse party. Members of the Rules Committee of Superior Court judges will be on hand at the hearing to weigh arguments, pro and con.

Chairman of the committee, Associate Justice P. B. O'Sullivan, has invited lawyer sand laymen to submit for the committee's consideration any other new rule at that time. Commerce St. Exit To Have Patrolman, Early morning traffic cominff off the Conland Highway at Com merce Street will be controlled by a policeman from now on.

City Manager Sharpe requested the traffic division at police head quarters Monday to assign a patrolman to that intersection to smooth out the morning jam that often occurs there. The patrol man wi be on duty from 7:30 to 8 a.m.. Monday through Friday. The city manager also said tnat the off-street parking lot on Lawrence Street, built to accom modate shoppers In the Parle Street area, will soon be open: for business. The lot will hold approximately 96 cars.

It will fenced, lighted and metered when it is finally completed. Buying of the $15 million out- im. aoor tobacco crop got under way Monday, with the product bring in rr a a iuwer nei return man in 1953 because of increased costs 9nd storm The belated buying started off siowiy naay, and Monday pur-chases were reported in East mnasor, South Windsor, East Hartford and Glastonbury. Sales are reportedly beginning on non-damaged fields. Over the weekend, a large cigar company, getting a head start on competitors, reportedly bought up j.uuu acres ot the Broadleaf crop.

No Havana Sales "No sales had been reported affecting the 6,300 acre Havana seed crop upp to Monday night. "Because of dry weather, less than half of the Broadleaf crop has been taken down in the sheds where buyers can inspect it. Prices are about the same as fast year, but one big grower complained his net return per acre MU1 still be $100 to $150 less than last year. This year's crop is running 200 pounds less per acre, and heavy rainfall in the early curing season forced famers to fire the crop extensively. The balance of the lass was attributed to hail and hurricane damage in the fields pole sweat in the sheds, rice Ranges Reported "Prices reportedly ranged from So to 83 cents a pound for the fop six grades and 30 to 35 cents for the lower three grades.

Elsewhere prices ranged from 90 cents at the top, 60 to 70 cents for the middle grade, and 30 to 35 cents for the lowest grades. bundle sales, where the crop is "'sold immediately after being stripped, were reported. In 1953, bmdle sales ranged from 55 to 63 cents a pound. Stemming prices, the lowest grades nave not yet been established. Tobacco stemming brought 51 cents a 'pound last year.

-Samuel J. Orr of West Suffield, manager of the Connecticut -Massachusetts Tobacco Cooperative said recently this year's crop vs excellent, with thin, stretchy tobacco which he predicted would yield more binders per pound. On this basis a price similar to last year's would be an advantage to the buyer. Police Court F. Leahy, 53.

of 19 Edwards was fined $20 Monday iri" Police Court by Judge Francis P. Pallotti on a charge of Bfeach of peace. Leahy was arrested Saturday by Policeman Joseph Minukas after he refused to leave a Union Place restaurant. "Mrs. Mamie Countryman, 24, of 47 Bellevue and Jesse Umstead, 22, of no certain address, were found not guilty of dFlascivious carriage.

They were arrested early Saturday morning by the vice squad and Detective Sgt. Joseph A. Civittolo. A breach of peace charge against William T. Hunter, 38, of 78.1 Mulberry was nolled at the request of Prosecutor Norman B.

Yellin. Hunter was arrested on complaint of his wife, VLho said he annoyed her at her place of employment Peace Counts Nolled "Clarence Willery, 40, and Mae Davis, 30, both of 21 Nelson had breach of peace charges nolled. They were arrested Saturday by Policeman Robert La-voie who said he settled two disputes between the couple. Walter T. Olszewski.

40. of 372 Folly Brook Wethersfield. was found guilty of non-support afid his case continued until Fri day. Counsel for Olszewski told the court that his client is un able to work and therefore cannot support wife and child. Rose C.

Suva, 34, ot its Asn-liy and John E. Kane, 31, of 31 Gillett were each fined $5 for theft of goods exposed fer sale. They were arrested Oct. 29 in an Albany Avenue supermarket after the- management complained they had stolen a car-ltn of cigarettes, two cans of tuna fish and cheese with a total value of $3.24.. -Guilty of Assault i Roy G.

Moulton, 28, of 565 Airport Homes, was found guilty of assault and battery and his case fas continued until Dec. 15 for pje-sentence investigation. Moult-on was arrested Sunday by Po liceman Harold Beard who said Mrs. Shirley Moulton com- ained her husband had strapped her with a belt when she stopped him from punishing their son Walter H. Pierpont, S4, of no certain address, was sentenced to one year in jail to be sus- bended after six monuis ior hireacH of peace.

He was arrest ed Sunday nignt Dy ueiecuve John Sheridan after a woman in a local hotel said Pierpont flipped an obscene note under the door wnue sne was iaKig a shower- 'fiarv Semeriian. 29, of 245 Earmington was fined $25 fr breach of oeace. He was ar rested Sunday on Main Street by Policeman Russell L. Grinold, who said Semerjian refused to stop loitering and questioned tne npneeman auinorny. Sentenced for Theft John Merritt, 49.

of 201 Capen SV, was sentenced to three months in jail for theft of goods exposed for sale. He was' arrest-ed Saturday by Policeman Edward R. Keeney who said Merritt stole two steam irons valued at $E2 from a State Street drug Michael G. Boniscavage, 42, of nb certain address, was given a 60-day suspended sentence for theft Ot- goods exposea ior saie. Police said he took a shirt valued at $2.99 from a downtown store Saturday.

5 Salmon packed In Ice often was gent from he Rhine to Rome by Lindbergh Starts Tour Of Active Air Force Duty WASHINGTON. Nov. 15 Brig. Gen. Charles A.

Lindbergh donned the Air Force uniform for the first time today and reported for temporary active duty with the Air Force. Lindbergh will serve for at least three weeks as a special assistant for research and development with Air force Secretary Harold Tal-bott. He last saw active military duty 15 years ago when he served temporarily in the office of the chief of the Air Corps, then part of the Army. Lindbergh resigned hw reserve commission in 1911 after he had been criticized sharply by the late President FranKlin D. Roosevelt.

The famed transatlantic' flier of 1927 resumed his connection with the military services last February when President Eisenhower nom inated him lo bo an Air Force brigadier general. Despite his civilian statu. Lind bergh, serving as a consultant to an aircraft manufacturer, actually engaged in air combat in the Southwest Pacific during World War II. An Air Force announcement to day said Lindbergh "will be con tinumg work on classified pro jects of special concern during his tour of active duty. Jewish Leaders Hear Dr.

Feldman On Temple's Role NEW YORK, Nov, 15 (ffi-Lead- ers of the orthodox, conservative and reform Jewish movements met today and called for "restor ation of the synagogue to cen- trality in organized Jewish life. The general assembly, spon sored by the Synagogue Council of America, was the first joint meeting of its kind for the three main divisions of American Jewry. Various speakers attacked what they termed efforts of non-reL gious forces in Jewish life to take over fields traditionally by the synagogue. Rabbi Abraham J. Feldman of Hartford, chairman of the assembly and vice president of the hynaeogue Council, said "There are those in Jewish life who seem to forget that the flori ous heritage of our people has been primarily preserved for us in and through the synagogue.

Needed to Preserve Heritage "It is not our chanties, not our homes for the aged, not our or phan asylums, not our hospitals, not our community centers and not even Zionism that can preserve the Jewish heritage." Rabbi Feldman said. "The preservation of all that is significant In Jewishness is dependent upon the synagogue. Saying the causes include gen eral secularism and surrender by religious leaders to' the secu lar challengers, Dr. Heldman added Unless the synague retains or regains its primacy, and the Four Breaks Net Scanty Pickings On Capitol Avenue Detective Capt. Joseph P.

Mc Donald said four breaks, all in the same area on Capitol Ave nue, were reported to police Monday. In three of the four breaks. the front glass door of each establishment was smashed. He said thieves stole S14 worth of cigars and cigarettes from the Capitol Grocery, 780 Capitol Ave. but realized nothing from breaks at Pensiero's barber shop at 776 Capitol and grill at 778 Capitol Ave.

In the fourth bre.ik. about $9 was taken from a soda dispens ing machine in front of a serv ice station at 593 Capitol Ave. Detective Sgt. John Neib investigated. The theft of six pair of binocu lars valued at about $200 each was reported from the Criterion Optical Co at 331 Church St.

Capt. McDonald said $25 in cash was also stolen. Entry was gained by forcing a door on the fire escape. The theft of about $22 from soda, milk and coffee dispensing machines and $45 worth of cigarettes from cigarette machines was reported after a break at the Hartford Electric Steel Co. at 540 Flatbuh Ave.

Capt. McDonald said thieves scaled a high outside fence and gained entry through an unlocked door. Detective St. Joseph A. Civittolo investigated.

Robert H. Stroutl, associated with the Dale Carnegie courses and cited recently for his hu man relations rehabilitation pro gram at the Wethersfield State Prison, will speak at the month- meeting of the Hartford Chap ter of the Society for Advance ment of Management to be held Thursday at the Nutmegger House in Newington. Stroud, who will talk on "Human Engineer ing." was for many years an ex ecutive with the Atwater Kent Radio Corp. of Philadelphia. In the Middle Aees.

black cats were burned alive on Halloween because they were believed to re-present evil witches. the District Hartford office on lusley and Whiting streets, Strong opposition was ex pressed by some residents to the installation of the sewers because of the cost involved. One resident pointed out that the total expenses for his 50-foot lot came to nearly $15 a foot. He said that in other towns the sewers were being put in- for about $10 a foot. Others said" that because of the sandy area in which the sewers would be laid, the expense should not be so great as indicated by individual assessments.

A member of tne hearing board told the residents that the figure given for the laying of a sewer is the lowest bid received and that the Metropolitan Dis trict does not set it. No decision was reached during the hearing. Large Fines Levied Two large fines were levied in Town Court Monday by Judge Alvin C. Leone. Herbert C.

Ken- yon, 50, of bl timer was fined $15 for breach of the peace. Dorothy Yasser, 35, of 23 Dike Circle, was assessed $10 with $40 remitted tor operating a mntnr v-phiria nnrw sne. Dension Kfnvnn was nUn ven a fifi day suspended sentence and pro bation for one year, He was originally charged with injury or risk of injuryt a minor, child. For violation of the rules of the road, Raymond J. Opalach, 27, of 10 Wood Lan3, Manchester, was fined $36.

The cases of Rosairi J. Mich- ell, 26, and Pearl B. Johnson, 30, both of 78 Winding Lane, were continued to Nov. 29. They are charged with adultery.

The case of Joseph M. Rietsu, 25, of Hillsdale South Windsor, charged with reckless driving and evading responsibility, was coilrnued until Nov. 22. Wendal L. i arrar of 441 Mam St.

was fined $9 for violation of rules of the road. A similar fine was levied against Fred Mi-j coletti, 21. of 887 Burnside Ave. for speeding. Kay E.

Ryalls, 42. of 108 Ar butus was fined $9 for violation of rules of the road. The case of Barry L. Kirton, 25, of 92 Oak charged with reck less driving and failure to carry his registration, was continued until Nov. 29.

Torpey Telegraphs Purtell A telegram was sent Monday by John W. Torpey, council president, to Sen. William A. Purtell in Washington to clear up report- en since your receipt of my wire Mreet Bridge. Torpey said reports indicated "considerable confusion has arisen since pour receipt of my wire on the proposed State Street Bridge and its probably impairment to the East Hartford dike and flood control system." "My statements," Torpey ex-plainecj, "are based on a report to Connecticut State Highway Commissionen G.

Albert Hill from the Corps of Army Engineers, Boston, Mass. Photostatic copies of this report are being processed and will be sent to you within 48 hours." Copies of the telegram were also -sent to the Flood Control Division, Army Engineers, Washington, D.C.; Sen. Preseott Bush, Rep. Thomas Dodd, and Gov. Lodge.

Diabetic Detection Week Diabetic Detection Week is being observed this week at the East Hartford Hospital as part of a natiqp-wide campaign now in progress. Urine specimens may be left at the office of the hospital, 751 Main where they will be examined free ot charge. They a proposal for sewer for Smart should be labeled with the per son's name, address and tele phone number and should be early morning specimens. Reports may be called tor the following day. Property Attached Two parcels of property on James street have been attached in suit brought by Lucy S.

Bax ter of Guilford against Constance M. Bartone of 30 Stedman St Hartford, and Rose M. Bazzano of 177 James St. Damages of 000 are asked, according to a certificate of attachment filed in the town clerk's office Monday-Harvest Fair The Harvest Fair at the First Congregational Church will open with a baked ham dinner, served from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday.

Tickets may be procured from Miss Edith Wootton, 125 Birchwood Rd. The fair will open Friday at 10:30. Luncheon will be served from 12 noon to 1 :30 p.m. in the "Pumpkin Shell" dining room. Tickets are $1 and may be bought at Ihe church office, JAckson 1 8-3133.

The public is invited Chairman for Thursday's din- id" ivus Howard Haviland, who is being assisted by Mrs. Herbert II. Olding, Mrs. J. Ed win Johnson, Miss Blanche Osborne, Mrs.

John Berwick, Mrs. Russell Vincent, Mrs. Arthur V. DinFmore, Mrs. John Ringso and Mrs.

Sumner Thompson. Coining Event Welcome Rebekah 47, IOOF, will hold a public military whist in Odd Fellows Hall, 991 Main Wednesday at 8:15 p.m. Refreshments will be sserved. Officers for the newly formed KofC Council. No.

3901. will be elected tonight at 8 in St. Rose's Church Hall. Plans for the com ing year will be discussed and refreshments will be served. Miss Mary Barber, elementary supervisor, will discus snew report cards at a meeting of the Hockanum PTA Thursday at 8 p.m.

Refreshments will be served by eighth grade mothers, who will the hostesss for th evening. Classrooms will, be from 7:30 to 8 p.m. The final reorganization meeting of Cub Scout Pack 109 will he held tonight at 8 in the Community Building, Maybcrry Village. Committee members and parents should p.ttend. Fidelity Court Order of Amaranth, will hold a pot luck supper Thursday in the Masonic Temple at 6:30 p.m.

A meeting and reception for grand officers will follow. A. B.C. Television Shop for sales and service, 90 Burnside Avenue, East Hartford. JA 'Debt Collectors' Found With Automobile in Tow WEST HAVEN.

Nov. 15 HV-An unorthodox method of collecting a debt, police said, resulted in the arrest tonight of Angelo Ca-ponera. 30, of New Haven and Meyer Fisher, 33, of West Haven. Policeman Francis Foley said that when he made the arrest, Fisher was at the wheel of a car owned by Wilton Johnson of West Haven and Caponera was drivirfg a car which was pushing Johnson's car. Five minutes earlier, Johnson had telephoned police to report that his car had been stolen from in front of his home.

Caponera and Fisher, booked on a charge of taking an automobile without permission of the owner, said they seized the car because Johnson owes them money, police reported. booked Dudley for breach of peace. "What this man didn't realize is that DiMartind used to be a main ewenter at Madison Square Garden." Prosecutor Norman B. Yellin told the court. "I hope you realize your er ror.

Judge Francis Pallotti said. "DiMartino could have taken you Dudley agreed he wis, fortunate. He said he had been' drink ing and came here in search of his wife. Judge Pallotti imposed a $25 fine and suggested Dudley mend his manners while visiting here. 5 Found In 'Drug Stupor9 Vice Squad Challenger Discovers Policeman Knew Ropes Better Than He Did Arrested By Three young men and two girls who vice squad members aaid were in a "narcotic stupor," were arrested in a rooming house early todav at 86 Atwood St.

Four of the party were later sent to McCook Hospital for treatment. Each of the five was carried from the second-floor room, police said, and at headquarters their identites were learned only through personal papers. All Identified Police identified the five, each accused of breach of the peace and violation of the state narcotics law as: Claire Woodcock, 18, of 95 Spring Marilyn DeCarlo, 18, oi 498 Garden Louis Antolini, 24, of 147 North Robert A. Cicero, 20, of 21 Loomis and Frank S. Musial, 18, of 87 Spring Glas tonbury.

Cicero was locked up at police headquarters. Police surgeon, Louis K. Tonken said the other tour after examination at headquarters were sent to McCook Hospital in a drug About midnight, Detectives Edward J. Murphy and Marshal J. Wood, of the vice squad received information about the raid.

They with the assistance of Lt. Edward Campbell, and Policemen Samuel Carola and John Minukas went to the Atwood Street address where police said Antolini had a room. The door was unlatched and when police entered they said later they found the group sprawled out over the floor and furniture. All were fully clothed, police said. As police brought the five to police cars, Detective Murphy located 27 capsules which were confiscated.

The content of the capsules has yet to be determined, police said. Lawrence L. Dudley, 31, of Dennysville, Maine, leadned Monday in Police Court he should be more cautious tne next time he challenges a policeman to a fiRht. Dudley was arrested Saturday night after he had been warned to leave the Union Tlace area. Police said he retaliated by taking off his jacket and inviting Policeman Salvatore DiMartino to step behind a building and fight it out.

Policeman DeMartino, a former pugilist, refused end instead called for the patrol wagon and tha ancient Romans..