01 Apr 1958
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1958
Page
1
Polls open at 2 p.m. in 42 Fairfield districts for the Democratic Town Committee primary. A full slate of 59 candidates is challenging the incumbents on a reorganization slate. 4,822 Democrats are eligible to vote.
Partly cloudy and warmer today with a high near 50. Fair and cool tonight with a low around 35. Wednesday will be fair and mild with highs in the mid 50s. Yesterday’s high was 43 and low 38. Precipitation 0.24 inches for the month 3.44 inches. Almanac notes mark Tuesday as the ninety first day of the year and the twelfth day of spring. Sunrise 5 36 a m sunset 6 17 p m. High tide 9 28 a m, low tide 3 24 a m and 9 41 p m.
The Motor Vehicles office reports 100,147 1938 license plate inserts issued by yesterday’s midnight deadline. Ruth C. Jones notes fewer total than last year but many renewed early to keep same numbers, with some applicants set to return this week.
March 31 Milford council faced a sharp clash as councilman Ernest C. Ekonomon accused town officials and lawmakers of misconduct. The session, marked by interruptions, was tabled to April 9 after Theodore Hornish demanded substantiation or resignation, with Chairman William Colby repeatedly restoring order. Patrick J. Lovett sent a letter from Washington, D. C., serving as executive director.
Fidel Castro urged Cubans to paralyze national communications as a first step in toppling Batista. Rebels fired on trains and buses and seized police guns near Santiago while government forces reinforced in Oriente. Schools and courts were occupied as the conflict widened nationwide.
Senator McNamara of Michigan resigns from the Senate Rackets committee saying he will not waste more time. The panel had been probing violence tied to a 1935 UAW strike against Perfect Circle, an Indiana piston ring maker, with company and union witnesses blaming each other amid a four month dispute.
The Skaubryn a 9786 ton Norwegian immigrant ship with about 3100 passengers caught fire overnight in the Indian Ocean off the east African coast. Shipowner I M Skaugen Oslo said Lloyds London relayed the alert while Dirkzwagers Rotterdam agency reported all passengers had been moved to the City of Sydney and the Skaubr yn loss was likely.
Bridgeport area reports $580,519 pledged toward a $600,500 regional goal with 183,715 and more gifts from Norwalk Westport Danbury and Stamford Greenwich regions. Four parishes exceed quotas led by St Augustine Cathedral with $85,530 toward a $40,008 target. Bishop Shehan praises sacrifice as Holy Week approaches.
The House approved an Eisenhower administration plan to spend 840 million dollars on government equipment to combat recession by accelerating purchases before the new fiscal year. Critics warn of inflation risk, while supporters cite quick employment and project impact. NAM opposes federal unemployment benefits as a dole. Michigan's Governor Williams urges aid. Senate funding for municipal loans up to one billion dollars faces debate.
Opposition parties suffer repeated upsets as voters head to the polls in a pivotal federal ballot test. Analysts note a potential landslide that could hand the governing party roughly 200 seats in the Commons, reshaping the balance of power.
In Monteria Colombia Javier Pereira, claimed by some as the world’s oldest man at 168, died last night after years of examinations. Born in 1850 or earlier, he traveled to New York in 1936 for medical tests noting extreme frailty yet remarkable longevity.
Israeli and Syrian forces exchanged shelling near the Sea of Galilee area initiating two cease-fire orders from the UN Armistice Commission. An Israeli spokesman reported a settler killed and three wounded. Syria denied Arab casualties. Meanwhile NBC disclosed favors to FCC staff including gifts and Havana entertainment as part of congressional testimony.
George Rolling Stone McChan 23 of Bridgeport, jailed for a 1955 Water Street holdup, has been moved to Alcatraz. He has a history of discipline problems and an earlier stabbing in prison. The transfer follows a 1937 law allowing inmate transfers to federal facilities for special treatment with federal approval.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.