43rd Won’t Be Abolished in Guard Reorganization
The 43rd Division of the Connecticut National Guard will not be abolished in a planned reorganization. Army officials told a state delegation at the Pentagon that the division will be converted into a pentomic or support division, with a final decision not yet made. Major Gen. Edgar Erickson said reductions to units are possible, and a two year nationwide overhaul is anticipated.
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Teerram
Washington
Connecticut National Guard
Army
Hugh M. Milton
Connecticut
U.S
William A. Purtell
Pentagon
Milton
43Rd
National Guard
Edgar Erickson
National Guard Bureau
Senator Purtell
Abraham Ribicoff
Gen. Erickson
Col. Baruyr Peshmaiyan
Woodstock
Weather Brief for Bridgeport and Vicinity Showers Likely
Official Weather bulletin reports showers and scattered thunder showers this morning ending in the afternoon with little temperature change. Tonight will gradually clear with a low near 30. Tomorrow partly cloudy with minimal temperature change. Almanac notes date April 23 and spring day count.
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U.S
Bridgeport
Fruck Crashes on Pike Near Lafayette Street Exit
John J. Powers, 31, of Brooklyn, N Y, suffered head injuries when a steailer truck he drove crashed into a fence and light pole on the Connecticut turnpike near the Lafayette street exit. He was taken by Bridgeport City ambulance to St. Vincent's hospital in good condition and details were unavailable pending further investigation by State Police at Westport.
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John J. Powers
Brooklyn
N. Y
Connecticut Turnpike
Lafayette Street
Powers
Bridgeport
St.Vincent's Hospital
Westport
Upturn in GE orders signals recession low point passed
GE president Ralph J. Cordiner warned that March and April orders suggest the recession's low may be behind. GE plans about 135 million dollars in 1960 spending, with 80 percent for new machinery, and expects defense contracts to stay sizable but less profitable than commercial work. He urged restraint to avoid prolonging the recovery.
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Schenectady
N.Y
General Electric Company
Ralph J. Cordiner
Cordiner
GE Maintenance Workers Return After Union Meeting
About 200 GE maintenance employees who walked off yesterday to attend a union meeting will resume work today. The talks, with GE Local 203 and Bridgeport trades representatives, focus on possible transfer of work from Gellatly Construction to GE staff and the 74 laid off workers.
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General Electric Company
Louis Santoianni
International Union of Electrical Workers
Gellatly Construction Company
Local 203
Bridgeport Building ‘Trades Council
Santoianni
Gellatly Company
Hallet Street
New York
Matrice W. Reid
Tito Defies Kremlin at Yugoslav Congress Address
Yugoslav President Tito urged Moscow to accept diverse paths to socialism at the seventh congress in Ljubljana, denouncing Soviet pressure. His four hour speech drew sustained applause and contrasted Yugoslav and Soviet ideologies while signaling strained yet improving ties since 1955.
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Tito
Kremlin
Ljubljana
Yugoslavia
Tito Tartly
Moscow
Communist Party
Debe Bates
Nikita Khrushchev
Peter Pospelov
Bailey Confers With Party Aides Over Senate Fight
More than 25 Connecticut state Democratic leaders met with State Chairman John M. Bailey to discuss the Senate nomination fight among Chester Bowles Thomas J. Dodd and William Benton and a possible non primary settlement. Bailey said no decisions were reached and additional meetings are planned.
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Hartford
John M. Bailey
Senate
Chester Bowles
Thomas J. Dodd
William ‘Benton
Bailey
Mr. Bailey
John M. Golden
New Haven
Bowles
Nicholas J. Phelan
Fairfield
Benton
Robert Sullivan
Torrington
Dodd
City Board Requires Diphtheria Shots For New Pupils
The Board of Education approved adding triple toxoid vaccines for all children entering school for the first time next September, joining existing smallpox requirements. Exemptions possible for religious objections or medical reasons, with notices to be sent during kindergarten pre-registration the week of May 7.
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Board of Education
H. P. Dinan
Augusta Mendel
Francis J. King
Miss Mendel
Alcorn Doubts GOP Can Seize Senate Control
Meade Alcorn Republican national chairman told newsmen after meeting with President Eisenhower that he does not see the party capturing Senate control in November. He predicted the GOP will win the House by a bare majority and noted Senate seats and House seats held by Democrats and Republicans, with several vacancies.
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Washington
Meade Alcorn
Senate
Alcorn
Eisenhower
House
GOP
Truman and Company
Truman
Lyndon Johnson
Texas
Paul Butter
Georgia
Alabama
New York
Massachusetts
Louisiana
Missouri
Trumbull Fire Control Razes Old Waller Homestead
Fire crews from Bridgeport and Trumbull responded to a blaze misreported as in Bridgeport but found the Old Waller Homestead on Plattsville Road Trumbull being razed by two Trumbull companies under building inspector authorization. The fire started at 7 15 p m and the structure burned to ashes by 10 30 p m with kerosene used to ignite multiple points.
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Bridgeport
Plattsville Road
Trumbull
Waller Homestead
Jerome F. Barrett
Waller Road
Merritt Parkway
Parks Avenue
Madison Avenue
Barrett
Jhand
Frouge Construction Company
Chestnut Hil
Upper Long Hill
Lower Long Hill
Waller
U S to Return Milford Boosts Deportation Case and Teacher Pay
The government says it erred in deporting William Heikkila and he may return to pursue his case. In Milford, the town Meeting approved a five percent raise for teachers, with debate lasting two days. The motion to fund a larger teachers salary plan was defeated.
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U.S
Milford
Washington
William Heikkila
Finland
San Francisco
Canada
Heikkila
Representative Town Meeting
Board of Education
Crosby
Congress Airs Plan to Aid Railroads in Recession Talks
The Eisenhower administration submits a railroad relief plan to Congress with up to 700 million in loan guarantees, while debates over tax cuts resume. Critics urge repeal of federal excise taxes on autos and transportation, and a 12 billion unemployment relief bill is reported, though Labor Secretary Mitchell calls it unworkable.
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Washington
Secretary of Commerce
Weeks
Congress
Eisenhower
Sen. O'Mahoney
D - Wyo
Menncn Williams
Michigan
House Banking Committee
House and Means Committee
House
Mitchell
United States
Meade Alcorne
Republican National Committee
William M. Martin
Federal Reserve System
Democratic Congress
Sen
Westport GOP backs Bradley for governor in town meeting
The Westport town committee unanimously endorsed J Kenneth Bradley for the Republican gubernatorial nomination at a party meeting. James Goldsmith became town chairman with Ina Bradley as vice chairwoman. secretary is Mrs Edward Mayer Jr and Dr Clifford Mills is treasurer. The 35 member committee adopted a resolution praising Bradley as best qualified to lead the party to victory.
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Westport
J. Kenneth Bradley
James Goldsmith
River Lane
John W.boyd
Bradley
Ina
Edward N. Mayer
Clifford Mills
Bernard S. Peck
West Hartford Council Cuts Tax Rate Half-Mill
In West Hartford on April 22 the Town Council cut half a mill from the tax rate in a tense session. The 36.5 mill rate passed 5 to 1 with GOP Councilman Henry voting against and Democrat James E Heffernan Jr abstaining. The council chose to increase the town budget after a referendum demanded a lower rate, adding 347 for Board of Finance hearings and 3200 for referendum costs.
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West Hartford
GOP
Charles P. Henry
James E. Heffernan Jr
Board of France
Board of Tax Review
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