The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-04-10
News Of
Connecticut

Hartford, Sonn., April 10.-(UP)-
The General Assembly was in a
weekend recess today, but the at
tention of members was directed at
an important meeting of the Re-
publican State Central committee |
late Monday which may bring a
party revolt out itno the open.
The state central committee meet
ing was called by State Chairman
j. Kenneth Bradley on the eve of
Gov. Baldwin's major appointments
to five commissionershipS. The
party organization has slate of
candidates, but Gov. Baldwin was
said to be pursuing his own course
as regards these nominations.
One of the big arguments Is over
finance commissioner. The Or
ganization is for Deputy State Con-
troller w. Ellery Allyn, while the
governor favored his secretary,
James B. Lowell, Canton, for the
post. Other discussions are I'M
derway regarding the labor, public
utilities, finance and insurance
commissionerships. If the state CEN
trail committee meeting goes on
record for a slate of candidates, and
the governor fails to follow it, in
formed sources said a critical party |
situation would result. There have |
been persistent rumors all session |
that the governor was remaining in
dependent of the party organiza-
ton.
Hartford, Conn.,, April IO.-UP)-I
The legislative forfeited rights COM
mittee was understood today TO be
investigating methods Of restoring
lost rights used by legislatures in
other states.
A Subcommittee has been ap-
pointed TO study other procedures,
and q change i'm Connecticut prac-
tice may be made before the cur
rent session of the General AS
sembly ends sometime next month.
Some members Of the committee
felt the state board of pardOns
should approve applications for res
tOratiOn Of rights before appeals
were made tot he legislature.
Hartford, Conn, April 10-(UP)-
Gov. Baldwin today announced the |
reappointment of Mrs. Fannie Dixon |
WEIGH, Columbia and John T.
Walsh, Ansonia, to the state tuber-
culosis commission for additional
siX-year terms.
New Haven. Conn.,, April lO-tUP) |
Three Hartford meat dealers were
fined In federal court late yesterday
on charges of "black market" meat
operations.
Arthur Oppenheim and Samuel
GeIfenbein of the Colonial Beef Co.,
were fined $35 on each Of five counts
and given two months suspended
Jail sentences.
Kurt Leopold, Hartford. was fined
$500 by Federal Judge Carroll c.
Hincks.
Bethel, Conn, April l0-(UP)-
Harry f. Mackenzie, 81. former
Fairfield county Republican leader,
was injured seriously when his au-
tomobile left the road and struck
a tree late yesterday.
Mackenzie suffered a fractured |
leg and decorations OF the face.
The General Assembly recently |
approved Mackenzie's appeal for
restoration of his rights lost when
he served jail term In connection
with the Waterbury municipal scam
dial. The bill is now enroute TO the |
governor, who may veto 1t.
Hartford, Conn.,, April l0-UP-
Former Gov. Wilbur l.. Cross today |
observed his 8Ist birthday anniveF-
saPy, coming up from his New Ha-
ven home to attend his annual
birthday dinner given by his for
mer military STAFF.
DIR. Cross, governor from 1880 TO
1888. Is writing his memoirs.
Bridgeport, Conn, April i0-(UP)
Il. Leon Hunt, Westport. today be-
come superintendent OF county |
buildings In Fairfield county. sue
ceeding Howard Harrington, Bridge
port Michael Dominick, WeStport,
was named night Waterman at the
county courthouse here.
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New Britain, Conn, April To-
(UP)-CaslniF SaeEak, SO, died late
yesterday nj New Britain General
hospital from effects Of ilIuminat-
Ing gas poisoning which also took
the life 0f roommate. Saezak
and the roommate, Ignacy sk0sup-