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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1958
Page
8
A tornado struck Wichita Falls injuring 12 and killing one as a brick garage collapsed on a man. The storm destroyed part of the city, snapped trees and damaged buildings, with victims trapped in wreckage. Wichita Falls lies in oil country near the Red River.
Federal inquiries into new car pricing expand beyond Washington as Antitrust chief Victor R. Hansen notes possible grand jury reviews in other areas. Senate hearings led by Kefauver will resume April 29 to probe demand, finance charges, and dealer price packing practices affecting auto sales and workers dependent on the industry.
Mohawk hairstyle protests by boys over girls wearing sack dresses led Plant High School officials to order all students with Mohawk crests to shave the remaining hair. Principals and school leaders warned younger students to expect the same punishment as the trend spread to junior high schools.
A lawyer asks who is his neighbor and Jesus tells the Parable of the Good Samaritan. A man is robbed and left half dead. a priest and a Levite pass by, but a Samaritan helps. The Samaritan cares for him and instructs the innkeeper to continue. Jesus ends with Go and do thou likewise.
Lawmakers debate tax exemptions and manufacturing incentives as 35 rebels threaten to halt funding for road projects while a hunger strike draws attention to the policy fight. Officials stress careful review of arms shipments to Cuba and constitutional guarantees amid evolving political tension.
A severe coastal storm flooded Arymouth Rock for the first time in 21 years and swamped roads on Nantucket Island and Martha's Vineyard. Tides ran three feet above normal as windows broke and TV antennas toppled. Maine coast saw abnormal tides and damaged cottages at Camp Ellis near Saco amid gale driven seas.
Hartford hosts a conference April 24 led by Mil ton Lightner of Singer at NAM sponsored event with 500 Connecticut industrial executives. Five editors join an on stage press conference with NAM leaders to interview industry figures on the national economy outlook.
Tulsa police report a 24 year old divorcee Mrs Belly Jane Watkins found shot to death in her north Tulsa home. Detective Inspector Jack Purdie said there was no trace of a missing friend who was to spend Tuesday night with the victim and no signs of robbery or struggle. The body was discovered by her brother W L Deatherage and the pathologist notes shots fired at close range while she slept.
Lady Edna a two year old pigeon from 1079 William Street Bridgeport flew from Leone's restaurant New York to her loft carrying a diamond worth 25 dollars. The Diamond Crystal Salt company staged the advertising stunt with pigeons from Maine Massachusetts New Jersey Miami Chicago and Hartford. Sam Pers, owner of about 60 pigeons, calls her dependable though she has no prizes yet and notes a 900 mile race from Reads ville North Carolina last June.
City officials moved to repair ten Seaside park play areas and asked the Mayor to resolve who is responsible for a refreshment stand. A committee including Mr Neary and Joseph Dewhirst was named to investigate, with the city attorney to issue a ruling. The Park board backed a traffic plan for Seaside with a car entry fee for non residents and discussed new parking areas to ease congestion. A demonstration of a beach cleaning machine was planned, and first aid facilities plus an outside water faucet for the stand were approved. The board will reconvene April 16.
Stratford’s Town Council adjourned a special meeting without action to restrain the Board of Education from overspending the 3,027,588 current budget. Finance Director Vermilya refused to pay $8,491 in bills beyond the appropriation, leaving $6,700 to be returned to the school board. The dispute centered on anticipated deficits and the proper procedure to protect taxpayers.
Royal Dutch Petroleum Co directors ask stockholders to approve a dividend of 92 cents per ordinary share at the annual meeting set for May 20 in New York. The proposal was submitted for consideration in the April 2 edition.
McConnaughey says he listened to lawmakers but did not let it influence his actions. He admitted accepting hotel expenses and a transistor radio from a radio TV industry contact and could not locate official correspondence related to the FCC inquiry. He claimed never to keep a diary and condemned smear attempts as he defended his record amid the hearing's sharp questioning.
The YMCA directed course in effective speaking and human relations closes with a sponsored dinner tonight at 7 in the Y. Alvin W. Bearse leads the group. A new session begins April 10 with registrations at the YMCA program office.
Rebels attacked and burned buses trucks and railway cars as government troops clashed with them. The army said 12 rebels were killed on the Holguin Bayamo highway and three more outside Santiago. Bay Mining Co a Freeport Sulphur subsidiary operates nearby. Communists urged a broad coalition and supported a rebel general strike.
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