Eisenhower vetoes water bill while highway plan advances
Washington reports President Eisenhower vetoed a 1.2 billion dollar water projects measure and indicated support for an 1.8 billion dollar highway construction bill. Senate leaders and lawmakers from both parties urged overrides or signings as debates over funding and project scopes continued.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Monroney
D-Okla
Humphrey
D-Minn
Kefau‘ver
D-Tenn
Knowland
Calif
Senate
Premier Gaillard resigns over Tunisia policy crisis
Paris reports state that Premier Felic Gaillard quit after a National Assembly rejection of his plan to settle the French Tunisian dispute with a US British framework. He handed his resignation to President Rene Coty, ending a 36 day government crisis.
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Felic Gaillard
Asin
National Assembly
Assembly
Gaillard
France
Elysee Palace
Rene oLy
Coty
Dav
Jury convicts youths in park slaying murder case
Four youths are convicted of second degree murder in the park killing of a polio-maimed boy. two others receive manslaughter verdicts. Three defendants were not acquitted. The mass homicide trial, cost exceeding 250000, highlights urban youth-violence issues. Sentencing set for May 21 by Judge Irwin D. Davidson.
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Atorney Alexander Herman
General Sessions
Irwin D. Davidson
Fire damages art at New York Museum of Modern Art
A blaze at the Museum of Modern Art in Manhattan injures many and damages a limited portion of the second floor gallery. Four million dollars in art were saved. six paintings valued at 3.12 million dollars were damaged, with one Claude Monet considered beyond repair. One worker died, three women visitors treated for smoke, and over 500 people fled as smoke and flames spread through the building and annex.
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Museum of Modern Art
Museum
Art Institute
New York
Manhattan
Claude Monet
Svorkman
West Hard Street
Votes Cast Today in Bullard Company Board Meeting
The Bullard company votes its future today at a 1:45 p.m. board meeting in the plant general office with proxies and in person ballots tallied by appointed tellers. About 618 shareholders in Connecticut hold roughly 66 000 shares as independent stockholders led by James A. Walsh push to oust management.
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Bullard Company
Board of Directors
Connecticut
E. C. Bullard
James A. Walsh
Greenwich
Independent
Bullard
Walsh
Rates Boosted for Parkers at City Terminal
The municipal Parking Authority voted to raise the monthly rate from $8 to $11 effective May 1 to reduce monthly parkers crowding shoppers. Daily rate changes also aim for quicker turnover, from 25 cents for four hours to 25 cents for three hours, plus 5 cents each additional hour. The meeting covered plans for higher ramps, first-floor parking for women drivers when feasible, sunglasses removal signs, uniforms for attendants, a rear parking meter site, a possible city lot near State and Water streets, and potential federal funds for a bomb shelter and municipal garage.
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Jack T. Olinsky
Tedesco
Olinsky
Tarminal U
John J. Gillespie
Gillespie
J. Clifford ‘Meaney
Donald ‘A. Brown
William L. Keller
Mr. Meaney
Connecticut National Bank
State
Water Streets
Underwood Officials Discuss Problems With Union Tonight
Underwood Local 267 IUE meets at Sons of Italy hall at 7:45 PM to hear shop committee report on talks with management about starting ICX 100 adding machine production in Bridgeport using the firm’s Hartford and New Hartford lines. David A. Crombie notes ICX 100 is in development.
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Hartford
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Underwood Local 267
IUE
Afl-Cio
Sons of Italy
Ment
David A. Crombie
Fort Pierce Hit by Four Tornadoes Leaves 56 Homes Demolished
Four tornadoes struck Florida today, injuring more than 60 people and leaving 56 homes demolished in Fort Pierce. No deaths reported. Curfew imposed and emergency declared by Fort Pierce Mayor Bernard Rubin.
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Pierce
Bernard Rubin
St. Lucie
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Bob Dubrod
Atlanta
House Group Reverses Staundon Wilton Water Bills
Hartford April 15 a House Public Utilities committee reversal favors Wilton water bills after an executive session. Rep Thomas W Luce cited new facts in the case as the bills move toward a favorable report. Chief sponsor Rep John Donaldson Wilton is allied with Fairfield county GOP leaders and Rep Fred Pope Jr.
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House Public Utilities Committee
Wilton
Thomas W. Luce
Sharon
Rep. Luce
John €. Donaldson
William OH. Brennan
Fairfield’ County
Fred Pope, Jr
Fairfield
House
P T Barnum Bridge Named for Connecticut Turnpike Span
The House concurred with the Senate to approve a resolution naming the Bridgeport harbor bridge on the Connecticut turnpike the P T Barnum Bridge. Rep Joseph W D Amical of Bridgeport sponsored the resolution.
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House
Senate
Bridgeport Harbor
Joseph W. D’amical
Emmy Awards Honor Dinah Shore Jack Benny Top TV Stars
Hollywood April 15 AP Dinah Shore and Jack Benny head Emmy winners for 1957 TV. Shore wins best continuing female and best entertainment show. Benny earns best male entertainer and a board of governors special award. Gunsmoke named best series with Young and Wyatt recognized for continuing roles. Polly Bergen cited for best single performance in The Helen Morgan Story. Peter Ustinov for best single actor. Phil Silvers for best comedy series.
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Jack Benny
Hollywood
Robert Young
Jane Wyatt
Television Tonight
Miss Shore
Benny
National Academy of Television, Arts and Sciences
Board of Governors
Polly Bergen
Helen Morgan
Playhouse 9
Pritisher
Peter Ustinov
Samuel John
Phil Silvers
Ann B. Davis
Three Awarded Silver Beavers at Pomperaug Dinner
More than 620 people gathered for Pomperaug council's 47th annual Scouter dinner at Brassco Recreation center. Silver Beaver awards were presented to William W. Naramore Robert L. Cleveland and Harry M. Resnick. Dr Bernard D Sherman led ceremonies with 28 other Silver Beaver recipients as escorts. Guest speaker was U S Navy Commander Thomas J Keane Ret executive commissioner for relationships and a pioneer in Sea Scouting.
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Brassco Recreation Center
William W. Naramore
Robert L. Cleveland
Harry M. Resnick
Bernard D. Sherman
Pomperaug Exec Live Board
Pomperaug Council
U. SN
Thomas J. Keane
B.S. Ae
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Sea Scouting
Williams Kean Win New Jersey Senate Primaries
Former Rep Harrison A Williams Jr and Rep Robert W Kean won New Jersey Senate primaries. Williams led Grogan bid amid Meyner party backing with 9 tenths of votes counted. Kean led Bernard Shanley as districts reported. Both will contest for the seat vacated by retiring Senator Alexander Smith.
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Newark
Harrison A. Williams Jr
Robert W. Kean
New Jersey
U.S
Williams
Robert B. Meyner
Democratic State Organization
Hoboken
John J. Grogan
Shipbuilding Worklers Union
Kean
Eisenhower
Bernard M. Shanley
US 5
Alexander Smith
Washington
Unemployment Compensation Bill Advances in Hartford
The Connecticut General Assembly passed a bill extending unemployment benefits from 25 to up to 39 weeks for workers exhausting benefits, with July 4, 1959 or federal action as the expiration. The measure goes to Governor Ribicoff for signature amid a GOP spending program debate.
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General Assembly
House
Senate
Ribicoff
Philip R. Piper
Eastford
Alvin H. Phillips Jr
Somers
Samuel Ss. Googel
New Britain
Googel
Pope
Fred Pope, Jr
Fairfield
Rep. Pope
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