Russian moon object spotted near Quebec in infrared report
Smithsonian notes Quebec City timing as Te p m EST. J McIntyre and four others saw a bright object with naked eye and binoculars, orbiting about 400 500 miles away, similar in brightness to Polaris, seen for a minute and a half. McIntyre has observed Sputnik before. No unusual behavior reported as the Russian satellite reportedly nears Laika’s debut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbados
Smithsonian
Quebec
J. MeInyre
Payee
Canadian Armament Research and Development Establishment
John White
The
Observatory
McIntyre
White
Quebec City
Mary Kimmerlin Honored by Girls' Clubs of America
Mary Kimmerlin fourteen year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Kimmerlin of 684 West Taft avenue received a citizenship award at the annual conference of Girls' Clubs of America in the Park Sheraton New York City. She is a member of the North End club and earned a bronze medal from the national president. Mary helped supervise a modern dance performance by Bridgeport club girls under Mary Massaro. The group enjoyed a luncheon at the New York Girls' club before the program attended by about 300 people. Mrs Kimmerlin assisted chaperoning to and from the conference and Anna Baum Skane director of the North End club attended sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Kimmerlin
Kenneth Kimmerlin
West
Taft Avenue
Girls’ Clubs of America
Park Sheraton Hotel
New York City
Ce Mary
North’ End
Bridgeport
Mary Massaro
New York
Park Sheraton
New England
Kimmerlin
Massaro
Anna Baum Skane
North End
Police Won't Buy Car Buying Alibi
A Stratford patrolman stopped two youths at a Barnum avenue used car lot after a 1:45 a.m. stop. Michael Grasso, 21, and Joseph Caserta, 19, claimed they were shopping for a car. The officer found a high-priced car missing its hubcaps on the Winer Jet and arrested them on a theft charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratford
Barnum Avenue
Walter Knablein
Michael Grasso
Salem Street
Joseph J. Caserta
Beach Street
Winer
Red Cross Recruiting Staff for Orient Posts
The Red Cross seeks qualified young men and women for staff positions in Japan Korea Okinawa and the Philippine Islands. Preliminary interviews run Friday 2 to 5 p.m. at the local Red Cross headquarters 271 Park Avenue Bridgeport chapter announces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apegi Red Cross
Japan
Korea
Okinawa
Phillippine Islands
Red Cross
Park Avenue
Bridgeport
Funeral Tomorrow for Auto Victim Conrad Stasa Ace
Private services are planned for Conrad Stasa Ace of Marcel Street who died after being struck by an auto while crossing Main Street near Lourmei Saturday night. The Parente funeral home will host the service with burial in Lawnview Cemetery. He was born in Germany and lived in this country for 51 years, a retired Warner Brothers employee, survived by two sons Paul of Bridgeport and Conrad Simon Jr of Trumbull, and three grandchildren.
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Conrad Stasa Ace 3
Marcel Street
Main Street
Lourmei
Parente Funeral Home
Washington Avenue
Lawnview Cemetery
Simon
Germany
Warner Brothers
Paul
Jet Tanker Fails In Long Distance Bid
A Jet tanker attempted an 11,487 mile flight from Tokyo area to Madrid but winds did not cooperate. After 7,000 miles and 662 miles offshore the crew decided not to reach Madrid and turned back to land after 79 minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taden
Tokyo
Madrid
Thetlantic
Norfolk
Washington
Fort
Ike Seeks Half Again Longer Jobless Benefit Period
President demands a 50 percent extension in unemployment benefits urging Congress to act promptly. He notes the need to aid workers and families suffering through no fault of their own while vacationing at his headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Washington
Three Teens Critical After Granby Route 10 Crash
At Granby on Route 10 early today three teenagers were in critical condition at Hartford hospital after a head on collision. Ronald Simmons 16 of Simsbury drove north at high speed into a car driven by Ernest Smith III 16 of Farmington. Passenger Richard Pinney 18 of Tariffville was in the Simmons vehicle. State Police investigate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granby
Hartford Hospital
Ronald Simmons
Simsbury
Ernest Smith, III
Farmington
Richard Pinney
Tariffville
Simmons
Walter Swann
Hartford Barracks
Window smashed in Waterbury store leads to arrest
Charles Carr of 138 West 78th Street Waterbury was arrested yesterday on breach of peace charges as a $568 bond pend ing court hearing is set. Police smashed a liquor store window at 1177 Pembroke Street and took two bottles of lintomicants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Carr
West 78Th Street
Waterbury
Pembroke Street
Assembly Set For Final Week In Hartford
Hartford April 13 The Legislature will reconvene to morrow aiming to pass major bills on employment compensation and a 62 million anti recession program Tuesday and Wednesday. Republicans expect adjournment by Wednesday. Rep Rodney S Eielson will introduce two election year bills to fix problems including Sunday nominating conventions and filling vacancies on party endorsed delegate slates if a delegate dies or withdraws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Rodney S. Eielson
R-Trumbull
House
Elections Committee
Rep. Eielson
Obit Burglar Loot List Reveals Hefty Stolen Goods
Police describe the suspect Giovanelli as the obituary and wedding burglar after a gunfight with Officer Lynch at a wedding gift scene. Loot included radios cameras coins stamps power tools jewelry and assorted valuables from several homes. Brother Charles Kiso was jailed on an unrelated bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jelli
Robert
Thatcher
Giovanelli
Pol Wceman
William Lynch
J. Farrell Gallagher
Lynch
Charles
Kiso
Club Dance Aids Holy Rosary Church Fund
The Immaculate club of Holy Rosary church will sponsor a dance in the church basement Friday to raise funds. Dancing will run from 8 to 10 p.m. and refreshments will be served. Rev. Raymond H. Guidone is general chairman, assisted by club members Jean Mastronardi Arlene Basso Carmen Ortiz Judy La Russo Virginia Pepe Cheryl Andov Arlene Aiken Dolores Fargore Andria Ortiz Connie Agresto Audry Baker Betty Scioscia Janet Smith Barbara Yorke Joyce Unger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immaculate Club of
Haly Rosary Church
Raymond H. Guidone
Jean Mastronardi
Arlene Basso
Carmen Ortiz
Judy la Russo
Virginia Pepe
Cheryl Andov
Arlene Aiken
Dolores Fargore
Andria Ortiz
Connie Agresto
Audry Baker
Betty Scioscia
Janet Smith
Barbara Yorke
Joyce Unger
Notre Dame Fathers Club to Hear Policeman Talk
Patrolman James V. Fitzgerald of the Bridgeport Police Special Services division will address the Notre Dame high school's Fathers club tonight at 8 p m. The talk focuses on teenagers and narcotics with a dope film to follow. Walter Lyddy is club president and general chairman of arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James V. Fitzger
Bridgeport Police Special Services Division
Fathers Club of
Notre Dame High School
Walter Lyddy
Norwalk Driver Charged in Hit Run Crash
Norwalk, April 13 Ronald Fodor, 24, of 397 Highland Avenue, charged with speeding and evading responsibility after his car struck a parked vehicle on Lexington Avenue and pushed it into another. Police say he fled the scene then surrendered at headquarters. He required eight stitches for a forehead laceration and rib injuries, held under $1,080 bond for city court arraignment tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
Ronald Fodor
Highland Avenue
Lexington Avenue
Fodor
Norwalk Hospital
Shultz Honored by State Group
Robert M. Shultz director of recreation in Bridgeport received a Spring Conference honor from the State Association for Health Physical Education and Recreation at Andrew Warde High School Fairfield. He has led recreation groups and served as president of Pennsylvania and Connecticut recreation societies and sits on the National Recreation Association research committee. Also honored were Dr Ruth V Byler and Prof Irma M Pelz at the conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert M. Shultz
Bridge
Port
State Association For Health, Physical Education and Recreation
Andrew Warde
Fairfield
Shultz
Pennsyyvania
Connecticut Recreation Societies
National Recreation Association
Bridgeport
State Department of Education
West Germany
Ruth V. Byler
Irma M. Pelz
Women’s Department of Health and Physical Education
New Haven State
Neighborhood groups guide New Haven redevelopment plan
City officials praise neighborhood groups for driving redevelopment in New Haven and Stamford. Officials emphasize participation, qualified planning staff, and preserving select areas while guiding growth.
Changes Loom in Train Service
A new timetable for summer service to New England is due in June with daylight saving time changes going into effect April 27. The New Haven renames York on Monday mornings. Cabana runs Providence to New York Sundays. Bar Harbor serves Maine resorts from New York Fridays and returns Mondays. Neptune adds Friday evening service to Hyannis and Whole, returning Sundays. Montrealer and Washingtonian trains between New York and Washington are discontinued, though service to Montreal remains and one sleeper provides Washington service on other Pennsylvania routes. State of Maine departs New York at 8 15 p.m. on most days, Saturdays unchanged. Saturday only train from New York to New Haven at 1 18 a.m. will be discontinued, with extra Saturday Boston trains added. A Hartford–Waterbury round trip is cut back Saturdays, and three lightly patronized Stamford–New York locals in off-peak hours are dropped as other trains remain within 20 minutes. The 8:30 p.m. Stamford–New York local runs 15 minutes earlier.
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New England
Iun
New Haven
York
Cabana
Providence
New York
Bar Harbor
Maine
Neptune
Hyannis
Pennsylvania Railroad
Montrealer
Washingtonian
Washington
Montreal
Pennsylvania
Boston
Hartford
Waterbury
Stamford
Grand Central
Fire Out on Merritt Parkway Burns Car in Stratford
Edwin Embleton of Long Island City escaped injury when a fire blew out and set his car ablaze on the Merritt parkway near Route N10 in Stratford at 3 p.m. Stratford firefighters extinguished the blaze. State Policeman Arthur Lassen investigated and made no arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Embleton
Long Island City
N.Y
Merritt Parkway
Stratford
Arthur Lassen
Hartford Local 671 Reaches Contract With Wage Increases
Hart ford Local 671 voted 227 to 201 against the contract as the deal raises driver wages to 2.27 an hour and helpers to 2.17 retroactive to last Friday. Additional raises: seven cents more next year and in 1960, plus a welfare fund increase of one tenth. Expenses for long haul trips rise to 10.50 per overnight stay, 2.50 per turn around, and 7.50 for second nights. A walkout was averted after last minute talks. The wage hike also covers New Hampshire Vermont and Maine drivers, while pension and welfare enhancements do not extend to northern New England members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Bridgeport
Teamsters
Union Welfare Fund
Morrissey
New Hampshire
Vermont
Maine
New England
Tax Office Sets Early Deadline Rush
The U S tax office announces an early deadline rush with operations on two days at 4 15 a m Returns must be mailed by today to meet the cutoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Tax Office
Sahloff Heads National Housewares Association
Willard H. Sahloff, vice president of General Electric Housewares and Receiver, elected president of the National Housewares Manufacturers Association at a Chicago board meeting. G. C. Kubitz and B. C. Neece named vice president and treasurer respectively. Clarence O. Hamilton named to the executive committee. Sahloff re elected director for a second term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard H. Sahloff
General Electric Company
National Housewares Manufacturers Association
Sahloff
Chicago
G. C. Kubitz
Manitowoc
Wis
B. C. Neece
Sanders, Frary & Clark
New Britain
Solons Resume Sessions Today Amid Economic Uncertainty
Congress returns with a focus on tax relief and domestic recovery. A nationwide AP survey finds growing support for tax cuts among members even as debates over housing, highways, and foreign aid loom. Eisenhower has signed the housing bill, while a veto risk hangs over the highway measure as discussions continue on the reciprocal trade agreement extension and tariff authority. Debates also flag battles over a $3.9 billion foreign aid program and defense department restructuring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Associated Press
Eisenhower
Defense Department
Weather state forecasts by region and temperatures for Boston region
Connecticut and the Northeast forecast mostly sunny mild Monday with fair and mild Tuesday night. New England areas including Maine New Hampshire Vermont and Rhode Island show fair mild conditions with cool nights and little Tuesday change. Eastport to Block Island expect westerly winds 15 to 25 mph with fair visibility. Temperature map lists highs and nightly lows across many cities including Boston 38 to 50, Hartford 49, New York 55, Philadelphia 55, Portland Maine 36, Seattle 58.
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Connecticut
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Eastport
Block Island
Boston
U. 5
Weather Bureau
Albany
Buffalo
Burlington
Charleston
Chicago
Concord, N
Denver
Duluth
Ft. Worth
Hartford
Hatteras
Jacksonville
Kansas City
Los Angeles
Miami
Minneapolis
Montreal
Nantucket
New Orlean
New York
Philadelphia
Portland
Portland, Orenidence
St. Louis
San Antonio
San Francisco
Seattle
Washington
International Institute Ball Features Caricatures by Polish Artist Ziggy Pstrag
The International Institute Ball on May 3 at Glorieta Manor will include caricatures by Ziggy Pstrag. Pstrag, a Polish artist who arrived with his family less than two years ago, has painted commercially in Hanover and worked at Lycoming in Stratford before layoffs. He portrays guests at the event, highlighting a cycle from wartime service to artistic work and migration to the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glorieta Manor
Zdrislaw S. Pstrag
Ziggy
Germany
United States
Hanover
Lycoming
Stratford
Paul
The
International Institute
Pipe Blamed in Fatal Wilton Fire That Killed Couple
Wilton authorities say a discarded pine near the living room couch started a blaze that killed Walter Bradt and Helen Bradt in their second floor apartment as two firemen were hurt battling the flames. The victims were 38 and 33, and the couple escaped toward a window before dying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton
Farriers Lane
Sry
Walter Bradt
Helen
Raymond Burk
West Rocks Road
Norwalk
Norwalk Hospital
Harry Abbott, Sr
Bradle
Fife and Drum Group Elects Officers in Connecticut
Arthur H. Carroll, 63, of West Haven, elected president of the Connecticut Fifers and Drummers Association at its annual meeting in Meriden. James Neylon of Hartford Our Lady of Sorrows Senior corps named first vice president, Leonard Harlow of Prospect Prospects Drum corps second vice president. Daniel F. Shea of Elmwood St. Bridget's Drum corps became secretary treasurer, and Richard Kelly of Bridgeport Bowers Troopers chosen warden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meriden
Arthur H. Carroll
West Haven
Connecticut Fifers and Drummers Association
Walter Johnson
East Haven
Post 45 Legion Home
James Neylon
Our Lady of Sorrows Senior Corps
Hartford
Leonard Harlow
Prospect
Daniel F. Shea
St. Bridget’s
Elmwood
Richard Kelly
Bowers Troopers
Bridgeport
Peiping backs out of Japan trade pact
Red China withdrew from a 196 million dollar trade agreement with private Japanese firms citing the Japanese government's hostile attitude toward the Chinese people. Nan Han-chen, chairman of the Red Chinese trade delegation, said Nobusuke Kishi failed to guarantee the pact's execution after earlier Tokyo assurances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hong Kong
Red China
Japan
China
Nan Han-chen
Red Chinese
Nobusuke Kishi
Arrest of Lincoln Street man on suspended license charge
Westport April 13 Harry J K Taylor 41 of Lincoln Street was arrested tonight by Policeman Joseph D Auito on Riverside Avenue on a charge of driving with license suspended Bond set at $40 for Town Court appearance April 20
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westport
Harry JK Taylor
Lincoln Street
Joseph D'Aiuto
Riverside Avenue
Rebels Await Jakarta Blow Off Padang
The Jakarta government naval task force anchored three miles off Padang in central Sumatra. A rebel spokesman said a central government invasion of Padang and Bukittinggi would start within 48 hours, with naval bombardment possible sooner despite rebels lacking heavy guns. The Jakarta navy plans to attack along about 100 miles of beaches near Padang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bukittinggi
Sumatra
Jakarta
Padang
Pine Day Fills Parks and Highways Across Region
Crowds flocked to Beardsley Park and nearby sights with picnickers shell seekers and children wading in the water. Parkways and tollgates reported heavy traffic surpassing Easter Sunday levels with Greenwich Milford and Stratford counts indicating a bustling Sunday scene and parking lots crowded all day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beardsley Park
Merritt Parkway
Greenwich
Milford
Merritt
Stratford
Connecticut Turnpike
Unit growing at M M M plant amid recession
The plant plans to add staff in the Nuclear Components department, aiming for 60 to 70 workers by May, while overall employment sits around 1,400. Production centers on precision nuclear valves with high tolerances, a niche market with few peers. Louis Brodersen leads atomic production, and competition includes at least two other firms. Prospects look promising despite tough market conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tryon
Louis Brodersen
Bri &8
M-M-M
Nents
New CRL Bus Schedules Announced For Local Routes
Connecticut Railway and Lighting Co releases revised schedules on Melville avenue and other runs. Ray Neal, superintendent, notes one route eliminated several minor streets and a more economical timetable. Minor time adjustments affect several routes with lower passenger volumes due to unemployment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Connecticut Railway and ‘Lighting Company
Melville Avenue
Main ‘Street
Fairfield Avenue
Ray Neal
Neal
Liquor Dealer Held Without Permit Bail Set
Earl Larbor, 42, of M6 Main, was nabbed for selling liquor without a permit. He remained in custody in lieu of a $508 bail at city court awaiting arraignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Larbor
Mainselli
Disaster halts Soviet A tests and fallout fears rise
Humphrey urged an affirmative UN program to end nuclear tests after reports of a major Soviet accident. He described the event as among the dirtiest and noted fallout reaching Scandinavia and Japan, with potential effects on the United States. He spoke during a College News Conference on ABC TV.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandinavia
Japan
United States
Humphrey
Senate Bttee
Abc-Tv
United Nations
Ronald Isaacs First in Talent Contest
Ronald Isaacs won the talent contest with Dnealé Bish of Stretford High School and Norma Witted of Harding placing second and third. The event featured Daniel Bethea and Dick Alexander from WICC, with five scare games noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dnealé Bish
Stretford High School
Norma Witted
Harding
Pang
Cbs
Daniel Bethea
Dick Alexander
Wicc Wes
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Ike
Solons
Holy Rosary Church
N.C.H.S
I. KR. M. Shultz
Duffy
Bach
Bryan
Norman K. Parselis
Town Plan and Zoning Commission
Emlsugh
Taxpe
W. H. Sahloff
FIFE
Peiping
Therney SR
Pine Day
Fone
Nuclear Power
Ting
CRL
Humphrey Inclined
Hebert H. An
Ronald Isaacs
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