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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1958
Page
9
General Electric announces Operation Upturn at 173 million nation plan powered by 250000 employees and 45000 suppliers. The six month campaign aims to boost demand with enhanced sales, advertising, and service, urging consumer confidence and widespread participation.
Secretary of State Mildred P. Allen reports an 11 percent rise in Connecticut new business charters in March compared with last year, a sign of local initiative despite a national downturn. Citations note diverse sectors including food dealers, real estate, contractors, building supplies, car dealers, and developers.
Congress weighs a bill to require manufacturers to display suggested new car prices. The Kefauver subcommittee will review the proposal amid prior support from Auto Dealers Association and manufacturers. Prices may fall only if production costs drop and car value aligns with average family budgets.
The public is urged to follow President Eisenhower and Defense Secretary McElroy as they push a defense reorganization plan. Unified commands merging Army Navy and Air Force aims to speed land sea and air actions and reflect wartime lessons. Congress should scrutinize details, but the nation’s best interests require decisive action.
An editorial riffs on a world of rapid expansion from large satellites to oversized toys and machines. It predicts a swing toward smaller autos and even smaller satellites while noting public demand for compact options and questioning economic forecasts.
Fortune Magazine reports a 1953 recession shock in the nation, yet suburbia resists. Middle income buyers in Park Forest and Levittown buy more while unemployment rises to 7 percent nationwide. Suburbanites view loans as affordable, maintain frugality, and continue spending on essentials, keeping morale high.
President Eisenhower arrived in Washington at 3 47 p m EDT today after a week end at Augusta Georgia. The presidential plane touched down at the capital generating a formal return to official duties.
An analysis argues organized labor may repeat 1944 mistakes by opposing Senator Kennedy over proposed reforms. It notes Barkley’s failed vice presidency bid angered allies. the piece considers Kennedy’s mild reform aims, AFL CIO opposition, and potential impact on 1969 Democratic prospects.
AP analysts note Britain and American officials agree Poland and Czechoslovakia should be included in early talks. The piece argues Soviet satellites could be treated as part of allied voices, while Moscow seeks Byelorussia, Ukraine, and a central European nuclear free zone.
The Stratford fire that caused 8000 in damage to the third story storage room of the First Methodist church Sunday School recreation building will be investigated by the State Fire Marshal's office on the fire origin. Fire Chief Theodore S. Lockwood said preliminary police work led to the inquiry and the blaze is ruled incendiary.
Igor Sikorsky Jr. resigns as state campaign chairman for Connecticut Young Republicans to avoid possible resentment from holding both posts. He sent his resignation letter to Barry Gaucher, state Young GOP president, three weeks after his initial appointment by Gaucher.
A foreign affairs column argues the phrase signals Moscow’s aim for an illusory peace while the United States under Dulles seeks to tighten tension. It contends negotiations would aid the Soviets, risking nuclear exposure, and that Washington must remain ready to curb communism with strength before talks.
Raymond J. Avery, chairman, announced that 11709 had been pledged toward a 5000 goal. Captains and secretaries will file further reports by Thursday at 4 pm and a workers meeting is set for Monday. A victory dinner is planned for May 12.
A humorous profile mocks a man described as a philanderer with three loves. The piece notes his pattern of courting women, the affection he receives, and the impact on his marriage.
The unrehearsed candidacy of John Alsop of Avon for the Republican gubernatorial nomination unsettles the party balance in Connecticut. Zeller Brennan Bradley supporters react by boosting convention power and hinting at a primary showdown, with delegate strength debated and the contest entering a new phase as the fight just begins.
CAPE CANAVERAL April 28 The Air Force announced an advanced Bomarc ground to air missile model has reached testing. It will have a range above 400 miles about twice the present model and is expected to be more accurate Tests by Maj Gen Donald N Yates will begin soon and may last two years with 35 to 40 test missiles. The current Bomarc has a 200 mile range and targets enemy bombers before they reach U S targets.
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