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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1958
Page
2
France rides an apparent boom while bracing for a potential downturn as inflation, higher taxes, and bond issuance curb spending. Car production lags demand, dollar shortages threaten raw materials, but tourism and Algeria aid activity with limited unemployment.
Fairfield residents urged drainage fixes before street improvements on Fairfield Woods road Stillson road and Fairfield Beach road at a Town Plan and Zoning hearing. Officials proposed 70 foot and 60 foot right of way layouts and acquisition of 55 foot deep land plus an adjacent garage owned by Mrs. Fannie Gold to address flooding.
Fairfield University library announces spring vacation hours with closures on days off. The period runs from yesterday through April 14 with altered hours toward the end of the break. Regular schedule resumes April 14.
A 19 year old Minneapolis driver, Roland Dennis Kallodge, faced 24 charges after a high speed chase starting at an intersection. In traffic court he was fined 700 and sentenced to 320 days in the work house. He was found in his home after the pursuit.
Detroit AP reports Fae ward J Will a balloon aviation pioneer and veteran died in a city hospital at 65. He aided Prof. Jean Picard on a stratosphere ascent from Detroit and conducted early balloon flights dating back to 19. Will led Procon Pump and Engineering in suburban Oak Park and served as a technical expert.
In New York April AP reports composer Cole Porter's right leg was amputated today at Presbyterian Hospital's Harkness Pavilion due to long standing osteomyelitis after a horse fall in 1937. The hospital described his condition as very satisfactory post operation.
Firemen responding to Box 515 at Seaview avenue and DeForest street extinguished flames around an overflowing kitchen oil burner at 28 DeForest street. Damage described as light. Acting Assistant Fire Chief Howard Bogey ordered recall at 7 09 p m.
Well informed sources say the British U S good offices mission failed to overcome final hurdles in a settlement of the French Tunisian quarrel over Algeria. French Premier Gaillard reportedly rejected a plan for international border policing, while U S British envoys urged Bourguiba's assent.
The Weather Bureau at Bradley Field released a flood condition statement covering the Connecticut Thames and Housatonic watersheds. Snowmelt brings moderate rises with no widespread floods expected unless two inches of rain fall in four hours. communities should review evacuation and protection plans while river levels are monitored daily.
Dr J N Greene urged Dublin audience that with the European free trade area emerging it becomes vital for Britain and Eire to align their economic interests and policies.
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