Senate delays public works loan bill vote
The Senate delayed action on the municipal public works loan bill until April 14 by a 41 to 39 vote, with Knowland leading Republicans in opposing a rushed vote. Eisenhower signed the housing bill and the highway measure moved forward, while Bernard Baruch urged against debt-financing and tax cuts. The public works debate showed Republican concerns about debt and timing ahead of Easter recess.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Senate
Knowland
California
House
Congress
Humphrey
D-Minn
Bernard Bacuch
G. I
Bridges
R-Nh
White House
Mansfield
D-Mont
Weather Update for Bridgeport and Vicinity Today
Fair and warmer today with a high around 85. Tonight fair and cool with a low near 28 to 35. Thursday look for fair and mild with a mid 80s high and northwest winds 15 to 23 mph. Yesterday’s high 49 and low 39. Tide times provided and barometer 29.33 inches at 8 p.m. Humidity 50 percent. Almanac notes the date April 1, the 92nd day of the year and 13th day of spring.
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L. U
Bridgeport
Perth
Tomeorres
GOP DRAFTS BILL FOR JOBLESS AID
Hartford April 1 AP Republican lawmakers approve a bill to extend unemployment compensation for those who exhausted benefits. Eligible jobless who earned unused credits before July 1 1957 could receive up to 13 extra weeks, with limits based on prior benefits. The bill excludes Social Security recipients and expires July 4 1959 or when federal extension takes effect.
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Hartford
Labor Committee
GOP
Congress
Eisenhower
Flood lashes Alviso California forcing mass evacuation
Heavy rain saturated ground drives flood waters into Alviso California home foundations. Guadalupe River floods town as eight rivers run full. About 980 residents evacuated to San Jose and nearby communities with a six foot tide predicted to raise water into houses.
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San Francisco
Alviso
California
San
Pacific Ocean
Ais Guadalupe
Kaweah
St. Johns
San Joaquin
Fresno
Salinas
Delta DC7 Makes Emergency Landing Without Injuries
A Delta Air Lines DC7 with 68 passengers and five crew members experienced an engine fire at 20,000 feet eight miles north of Stuart Florida. The Chicago-bound plane landed safely at St. Lucie airport in Fort Pierce with no injuries or damage. Passengers and crew remained calm as blankets were distributed and refreshments provided.
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Fort Pierce
Fla
Delta Air Lines
St. Lucie
Stuart
Northeast gale buffets Massachusetts coast with high tides
A northeast storm moving from the Carolinas battered the Massachusetts coast with winds up to 82 mph, three foot tides, and heavy seas. No floods reported as the storm heads seaward. gale warnings extended from Nantucket to Provincetown and a coast guard search for two missing Canadian youths near Eastport was called off after one body washed ashore in Lubec.
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Boston
Massachusetts
Weather Bureau
Carolinas
Nantucket
New England
New Hampshire
Provincetown
Mass
Block Island
R.I
Eastport
Maine
Coast Guard
Lubec
Cape Cod
Augusta
McGinnis Says Photo In New Haven Report Misidentified
Patrick McGinnis, former New Haven railroad president, says a 1957 annual report photo mislabeled him as a commuter. He identifies himself and his wife in the image shot during a 1955 inspection at Rowayton or Noroton Heights, while still opposing commuter pressure.
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New York
Patrick McGinnis
New Haven Railroad
McGinnis
Connecticut
Boston and Maine Railroad
Boston
Pete Polson
Rowayton
Noro
Clayton
New Haven
Castro Starts First Phase of Cuban War
Rebel chief Fidel Castro launches the first phase of his war against Batista with attacks on communications and transportation in Oriente province. Rebels threaten a nationwide extension after midnight Saturday while Batista's regime declares emergency powers and martial law may follow.
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Havana
Fidel Castro
Fulgencio Batista
Oriente
Santiago
Cuba
Castro
Batista
Sinclair Oil Company
Saniago
Manzanillo
Varacoa
Holguin
Congress
False Start Made in Firing of Atlas ICBM
Cape Canaveral Fla April 1 The Air Force aborted the Atlas ICBM test after engines cut off seconds before launch. No damage to missile or stand reported The test will be rescheduled soon with another attempt anticipated within the week Atlas experts said the malfunction occurred in a small sustainer motor used for precision velocity.
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Cape Canavaral
Fla
Air Force
U. S
Atlas
Stratford Cops Vote For Union Recognition
Stratford Police Department ballots favored recognizing Local 180-C AFL-CIO as the bargaining unit by 34 to 23. With 58 officers eligible and all but one voting, the vote meets the required 30 yes votes. Union leadership plans enrollment drives while highlighting voluntary membership.
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Afl-Cio
Stratford Police Department
American Federation of State
International
Harry B. Flood
Patrick J. Flanagan
John Geary
John A. Harvey
Paul McNamara
Alfred Dunn
13 Year Old Girl Rescues Three From Mud Pit
Susan La Monte, 13, saved three children from a deep muddy excavation pit in Newington on April 1. Police credited her quick actions after she spotted the five year old struggling. she pulled the youngsters to safety as the pit filled with water and mud.
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Newington
Susan LaMonte
Christine Thomas
Janice
Craig
Ross R. Thomas
Susan
Glenview Drive
Irene
Mes
Lamonte
Su “San
Jewett to Back Alsop for Connecticut Governor
Lieutenant Governor Charles W. Jewett of Lyme plans to support John Alsop of Avon for the Republican nomination for governor. Jewett, a state central committeeman, will urge delegates from his district to back Alsop over Fred R. Zeller at the state convention in Hartford. The convention is set for June 16-17. Jewett will not seek renomination.
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Hartford
Charles W. Jewett
Lyme
John Alsop
Avon
GOP
Hartford Courant
Jewett
Fred R. Zeller
Stonington
Jto
Alsop
Zeller
Courant
Zetler
Coroner Freesman Clears Man in Wife's Car Death
Westport man William J Matthews was ruled not criminally responsible for his wife’s death after a December two car crash on West Clark street Milford judge coroner James J Corrigan found the loss of his wife was punishment enough. Frank H Volanth the Milford driver was held blameless and likely could not have prevented the accident.
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New Haven
AP County
James J. Corrigan
Westport
Corrigan
William J. Matthews
Milford Hospital
Silent Sound Waves Halt Shaking Palsy in Some Patients
Silent sound waves focused inside the brain reportedly relieve tremors and rigidity in Parkinsons and cerebral palsy patients within seconds. Researchers say the ultra sound destroys nerve cells without bleeding or damaging surrounding tissue. Early results by Dr. Fry and colleagues note rapid improvement but long term effects remain unknown.
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Alton L. Blakeslee
Science
Chicago
William J. Fry
Binacoushes Laboratory
University of Ilinois
Urbana
American Cancer Society
Russel Meyers
Ncuosurvenn
University At Iowa
Fry
Fairfield Democrats vote in heated Town Committee primary
More than 3,000 Fairfield Democrats cast paper ballots in a bitter primary to determine leadership of George Boland and Nicholas Phelan. By 2 am, Third District results showed a strong Reorganization margin amid claims of victory. tallies listed numerous candidates and votes across the district.
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Fairfield
Democratic Town Committee
George E. Boland
Nicholas 3. Phelan
John T. Fitzpatrick
John J. Darcy
Greenfield Hill
Reorganization Group
Clement J. Barrett
Howard W. Benedict
Sigrid Bennett
Harvey Bresler
James M. Bresner
Joseph F. Burlinson Jr
Henry Capobianco
Mary J. Carvan
Mary S. Cieplinski
Ann S. Cirolici
Vincent J. Como
Marjorie A. Curran
Andrew F. Danielslas
Edmund A. D'Attelo
John T. Dooley
James J. Eldridge
Mary E. Fulton
Albert A. Garofalo
Ralph Garofalo
Andrew Gross
Edward J. Holland JR
Robert B. Johnson
Mary A. Katona
Rita B. Rucky
Stephen Kuroghlian
William A. Leahy Jr
Oswego Mayor Rehired as High School Science Teacher
Oswego New York April 1 AP mayor Vincent Corsall was fired by the school board in January for a conflict of interest and voters approved an elective board. Tonight the board restored Corsall to his teaching job paying 5300 a year while he remains part time mayor earning 5650.
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Oswego
N. Y
Vincent Corsall
Corsall
Oswepo
Board of Education
Corsali
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