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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1958
Page
5
The Bridgeport Telegram reports on patent activity with the Sunday Dial noting a creiect bag item and Edison involvement. The piece highlights morning age extent and the broad scope of patents referenced in the period.
Bridgeport Hydraulic Company advances a $160000 program to improve water supply. Two miles of pipe have been upgraded with a 0.25 inch silica cement lining, boosting flow by 50 percent. Daily capacity rises from 30 million to 45 million gallons helping fire services, industry, and residents. The project spans two years with phases from Hemlocks Reservoir to Fairfield Woods Road and onward to North and Clinton Avenues.
The brief five month and nine day tenure of Premier Felix Gaillard ends amid Algerian stalemate and Tunisia talks. The US and Britain mediated the Sakiet-Sidi-Yossef bombing crisis, but the National Assembly rejected direct negotiations with Tunisia's Habib Bourguiba. The impact traced through party alliances, independence moves, and looming questions for France's ally role.
A concise view on achieving success by endless effort and financial focus. It argues that long hours without leisure can lead to financial gains, highlighting a meritocratic mindset about wealth accumulation through labor.
The U S Department of Justice launches a nationwide crackdown targeting the country’s 100 top racketeers with broad agency cooperation. FBI, Narcotics Bureau, Immigration Service, and the Justice Department join in a campaign likened to an expanded Ten Most Wanted effort to curb organized crime and its infiltration of legitimate business.
The article notes John Foster Dulles and President Eisenhower risk Senate opposition as they push for a five year extension of the Reciprocal Trade Act while potentially easing tariffs on major South American imports. It cites Democratic critics who once backed reciprocal trade and warns that Dulles stance toward Egypt's Nasser and talks with the Russians may anger Jewish voters and hawkish Capitol Hill groups.
In a Research Corporation report president J William Hinkley argues that funding alone cannot assure science progress. Americans must honor teachers and scholars and value intellect to secure the future of science and technology. Brains will solve the world’s complex problems if the brain worker is given due respect.
Waterbury republican notes Route 9 and the pending Route 8 project to connect Waterbury with Thomaston. It argues the plan will modernize the Naugatuck Valley highway artery, boost tourism and industry, and compensate for minimal rail and bus service. The legislature is praised for acting promptly.
A nationwide push urges Americans to buy now to counter recession. Auto and appliance promotions sweep major cities as retailers offer bargains while economists warn against unrealistic price cuts and highlight favorable mortgage terms and long term price trends.
Congressmen returning from Easter break found industrial and agricultural downturns worse than expected. Labor leaders and administration critics say unemployment figures understate the decline, noting gains mainly in farming and construction while heavy industries stagnate. States lag in anti recession actions, with partisan politics blamed for slow relief efforts and emergency funding.
AP analyst William L. Ryan examines Khrushchev’s push for a summit while balancing internal party fears and external pressure. He argues Moscow seeks controlled tension to secure diplomatic gains, deter demands at home, and pressure the United States, with a UN probe potentially turning the gambit into a boomerang.
Foreign Affairs- Overseas Outlook analyzes how Moscow aims to wage economic war, slash prices, and flood world markets with communist goods to undermine the West. It argues that Khrushchev seeks peaceful coexistence in rhetoric but plans a decisive showdown and warns the free world can counter with resilient production.
A collection of brief remarks from figures like Dr. Earl L. Butz, Edward A. Condon, Maj. Gen. John Medaris, Nikita Khrushchev, Dr Willard F. Libby, and Groucho Marx. The excerpts touch on plenty versus scarcity, nuclear testing risks, social education, conduct, trade with the USSR, tolerance of risk, and the loss of humor under totalitarian trends. Each quote reflects mid century concerns about science, politics, and culture.
Herbert D Settow of New Haven was re elected president of the Connecticut Valley council of B nai B rith at the annual convention in Monticello New York The council covers Connecticut and northwestern Massachusetts Officers named include Ted Gorham Jack Nawitz Lloyd Bardash Harold Blum Jeatt Yorburg Philip Meyerson Sol Bernstein The group burned the mortgage on the Hiltel House at the University of Connecticut in Storrs Judge Samuel Melitz received the Americanism award Senator William Purtell urged unity against communism and democracy challenges
Twin sisters Mrs Inez Ruiz and Mrs Iner cita Barrera, both 100, celebrate their birthday on April 21 aligned with San Jacinto Day. Born in San Diego, they grew up on a southern Texas farm and each has distinct habits from cards to beer. Mrs Barrera lives with a daughter and favors fried chicken meals. Mrs Ruiz has four or more children and lives separately.
Murray B. Meld executive secretary of the Stamford Community Council received Saturday the Norma and Murray Hearn award for social actions at the Alumni Conference of the New York School of Social Work at Columbia University.
A quirky dictionary item proclaims a concept where a car is so smart you can drive it and wear it at the same time. The playful entry blends tech and fashion notions, offering a futuristic slang glimpse.
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