General Strike Call Fails Amid Cuban Unrest
Scattered reports from Oriente Province indicate no widespread activity as a general strike call against Batista fails. In Matanzas three people die in a shooting, a school burns, and two American journalists are briefly detained before release. Shell Oil engineer wounded in Guanabacao and two rebels killed in an attack on Education Minister Vincente Cauce.
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Batista
Matanzas
Oriente
Santiago
Havana
Merida
Mexico
Guanabacao
Havana Bay
Shell Oil Company
Vincente Cauce
Cauce
Jose Perez Cabeza
Moodus Man Says He Was Clubbed by Soldier in Havana Uprising
Moodus, Connecticut resident Bernard Brennan, 30, reported being roughed up by soldiers while photographing a mobile unit that sprayed machine gun fire in Havana. He described being struck, held at gunpoint, and having film seized while others crouched for safety. Brennan also recounted a taxi overcharge and an airport search that missed an exposed film cartridge.
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Miami
Fla
Havana
Bernard Brennan
Moodus
Conn
Brennan
Services Saturday for Mrs Edna Jean Morrison
Services will be held Saturday at 10 30 a m for Mrs Edna Jean Morrison of Leicester Massachusetts native of Bridgeport who died Tuesday in Doctors Hospital Worcester after a police car crash while en route for treatment A funeral service will be at Dennis and D Arcy funeral home 1046 Fairfield Avenue with Reverend Arthur E Bello officiating Burial will be in Mountain Grove cemetery Survived by parents Mr and Mrs John Nuttall two daughters Eileen Morrisson Belly Jane Morrisson a sister Mrs Morris Tryon and a niece and nephew The cause of death is under clarification regarding illness or accident complications Mrs Morrison had lived in Leicester three months formerly employed in Sikorsky division in Bridgeport.
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Edna Jean Morrison
Leicester
Mass
Bridgeport
Doctor's Hospital
Worcester
Dennis and D'Arcy
Fairfield Avenue
Arthur E. Bello
Christ Episcopal Church
Mountain Grove Cemetery
Heller Common Sold in New York Offering Closed
A group led by F. Eberstadt and Dean Witter announced the sale of 125000 shares of Walter E. Heller & Co. common stock and that the books are closed.
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Heller Common
New York
F. Eberstadt & Co
Dean Witter & Co
Walter E. Heller & Co. Common
Lights On Monday for Cancer Drive Launch
Volunteer workers kick off the 1958 Cancer Crusade Lights On program next Monday night in the west end south end and Black Rock districts. General chairman Edward Dworken calls it vital to raise 65000 for cancer research. District chairmen are Mrs John Gripp Mrs Rose DeCarlo and Michael Abruscato. Legion hall Brewster Street serves as headquarters with telephone contributions to Edison 46230.
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West End
South End
Black Rock
Edward 4. Dworken
Bridgeport
Dworken
John Gripp
Rose DeCarlo
Michael Abbruscato
Legion Hall
Brewster Street
Edison
Man Seized After Auto Theft Chase in Bridgeport
Bridgeport police charged Edward Lombard and Willard Stevane with taking a motor vehicle without permission after a pursuit. The stolen car owned by lawyer Charles Weingar ten was last seen leaving a lot attended by Albert Leonard who reported the fleeing driver. Broas, described as a former Stratford resident with prior jail and AWOL history, linked to the case.
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Bridgeport
Edward Lombard
Willard Stevane
Charles Win- Barten
Lake Avenue
Albert Leonard
Red Oak Road
Weingarten
Main Street
East Washington Avenue
Broas
Stratford
Arizona State Prison
Stortford
Hogan
Hovan
Eisenhower Urges Selective Buying to End Recession
President Eisenhower comments on living costs and the recession. He warns against indiscriminate purchases and urges Americans to buy only what is needed. He also notes some optimism that the downturn may be near bottom and that a domestic upturn could ease political concerns abroad.
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Eisenhower
America
América
10 Percent U S Tax Urged On Incomes Of All
Rep Mills of Arkansas urged a flat 10 percent income tax for all Americans. As chair of the Ways and Means Committee he said the system would bring greatest hope. Speaking to about 100 delegates from 25 states at the Freedom Forum in Searcy Arkansas on April Searcy Arkansas April 2024
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Searcy
Ark
Mills
D-Ark
House
Ways and Means Committee
United States
Republicans Propose 30 to 40 Million Highway Plan
Amid a stalled bonding debate in a special session, House Republicans back a pay-as-you-go highway program of about 30 million to fund interstate work with 9 percent federal reimbursement, while Senate Republicans favor a 40 million plan including other federal projects and state drainage and curve fixes.
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House
House Republican Caucus
Senate Gop
Senate
Elmer S. Watson
R-Wethersfield
Pope
Watson
GOP
McElroy to Travel Europe for NATO Ministers Meeting
Secretary of Defense McElroy will depart Friday for a week long trip to Europe to attend the NATO defense ministers spring meeting. He is accompanied by General Nathan Twining of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and will stop at Thule Air Force Base in Greenland and Keflavik in Iceland during the journey.
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Washington
McElroy
Europe
NATO
Nathan F. Twining
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Thule Air Force Base
Greenland
Keflavik
Iceland
Plymouth Colony
General Twining
Fire damages chair at Louis Furniture Store display
A chair near the Louis Furniture Store display window at 292 State Street caught fire and smoldered around 7 p.m. Police observed smoke during a routine check. Firemen arrived at 7:07 p.m. and removed the chair. Assistant Fire Chief May said a discarded cigarette butt caused the blaze.
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Louis Furniture Store, Inc
State Street
Ernest Muzins
Charles Baker
Wilfred Jene
John P. May
Budget chief warns deficit risks and tax-focused stimulus
Stans warns a big deficit will test finances and favors selective tax cuts over public works. He argues slow-moving projects yield larger later costs and stresses that federal spending is financed by payroll taxes and everyday purchases, urging Congress to pursue economy rather than a spending spree. He criticizes lawmakers for neglecting economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stans
General Motors
Congress
Armed Forces Week planned across regional military, civic groups
Military branches and local civic and service groups plan the ninth Armed Forces Week May 10 18 with open house at Nike sites ship inspections flyovers and displays Cmdr A J Yuzakewich leads planning under the Power for Peace theme with potential visits by a new Minesweeper and a destroyer Lt Cmdr Paul E Muschick Jr notes requests for naval vessel visits Jet flyover slated for May 17 Students will join assemblies with recruiters for talks and films.
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Armed Forces
Nike
Cmdr
A. J. Yuzakewich
Eisenhower
Veterans’ Groups
Red Cross
Chamber of Commerce and
Civil Defense
Paul E. Muschick, Jr
Navy
Thieves Ransack Rabbi Winters Home in Broad Daylight
Thieves smashed a glass pane to enter the home of Rabbi Alton Winters at 100 Astoria Avenue between 12 30 and 1 30 pm yesterday and stole 50 in cash along with a white gold wristwatch a pearl necklace a diamond ring and various clothing items. Rabbi Winters serves at the Park Avenue Temple. Mercury remains liquid only at very high temperatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alton Winters
Astoria Avenue
Willard Stevane
Rabbi Winters
Park Avenue Temple
Bassett Convicted Over False Document in Town Court
The chairman ruled Bassett's conviction for forging and altering a government referendum petition affects his voting rights. Lynch noted the chairman may recognize or not recognize anyone, and Bassett may seek court redress. Russell urged unity in Fairfield Democrats and a strong effort to defeat Republicans in state and town races.
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Lynch
Colby
Bassett
Mr. Bassett
David W. Russel
Fairfield
Russell
Electric service shutoff in Stratford area for circuit upgrade
United Illuminating will briefly cut power Sunday morning in a Stratford district to convert four circuits at Canal street substation from 2400 to 4160 volts. About 3800 customers along Barnum avenue Nichols avenue Broadbridge avenue and areas south of Barnum avenue will be affected. Restoration will occur as soon as possible after the 6 to 0 a.m. window.
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United Hluminating Company
Stratford
Canal Street
Barnum Avenue
Nichols Avenue
Broadbridge Avenue
Edward W. Malltauist
Bridgeport
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Madison
Cascella
U.S
Assembly
Connecticut
M'Elroy
Armed Forges
Ecg Aine Ae
Ohio
Alvin. W
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YMCA
Park Etilpord
Vincent A. Lynch
Dr. Vincent J. Cavaliere
North Avenue
Cor. Wells ST
Harmony House
Sears, Roebuck & CO
Bridgeport, Conn
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