Senators named to judge McCarthy in map probe
Six senators six high caliber leaders named to sit on a select committee to weigh 46 charges against Joseph R McCarthy with aims to conduct a judicial style inquiry. The panel includes three Republicans Watkin Carlson Case and three Democrats Johnson Stennis Ervin. They met to decide organization staff and procedures and will report before adjournment.
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Washington
Senate
Joseph R. McCarthy
R-Wis
Arthur V. Watkins
Utah
Frank Carlson
Kan
Francis Case
Edwin C. Johnson
Cole
John C. Stennis
Miss
Sam J. Ervin Jr
McCarthy
Wisconsin
Watkins
Nixon
Congress
Sen. Mundt
R-Sd
Senate Investigations
Sen. Knowland
California
Official Weather Data for Bridgeport and Vicinity
Bridgeport and vicinity reports mostly fair conditions with a chance of scattered showers and a high near 8. Strong northwesterly winds today, diminishing tonight and Saturday. Yesterday’s high 90, low 47, precipitation trace, humidity 86 percent at 8 p m. Tide times indicate highs at 5 06 a m and 6 02 a m with lows at 11 59 p m and 12 03 p m. Almanac notes August 6 marks the 218th day of the year and 46th day of summer.
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Bridgeport
Sly clue sinks tenth Sunday Post crossword
The tenth Sunday Post crossword had no winners as the clue 13 Across with SLY misled entrants. Prize rises to 75 dollars for next issue while puzzlers also grappled with clues BON NASTY and T down. Explanations reveal puzzle authorship and sample solutions.
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Tenth Sunday Post
Adlai Stevenson Safe After Lightning Strike On Plane
A Western Air Lines plane carrying Adlai Stevenson and 15 others was struck by lightning at 14 000 feet above Lewiston Montana. The craft landed safely at Stapleton Field Denver after a two hour delay for repairs at Casper Wyoming. Stevenson, en route from Edmonton to Kansas City, remained calm but tired.
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Denver
Western Air Lines
Adlai Stevenson
Stapleton Field
Casper
Wye
Stevenson
Edmonton
Alta
Canada
Kansas City
Harry S. Truman
Independence
Lewiston
Mont
Billings
Continental Air Lines
Druggist Placed Under Suspension in Bridgeport
A Bridgeport pharmacist Frank B. Oburchay had his license and store license suspended for six months by the Pharmacy Commission. He operated Barnum Pharmacy at 1840 Barnum Avenue and had prior liquor violations including selling liquor on Sundays and permitting consumption on the premises. He was fined 25 dollars in Bridgeport City Court and for liquor permits the state Liquor Control Commission also suspended his liquor permit for six months.
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Hartford
Bridgeport
Pharmacy Commission
Felix Blanc
Frank B. Oburchay
Blanc
Oburchay
Barnum Pharmacy
Barnum Avenue
Churchay
State Liquor Control Commission
Kefauver Leads In Primary Fight In Tennessee
Sen Estes Kefauver led Pat Sutton 125993 to 53176 in the Democratic primary with about 30 percent of precincts reporting from 1360 of 2591. Gov Frank Clement topped Gordon Browning 147696 to 58659 as Republican Ray H Jenkins held a commanding lead for the Senate nomination.
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Nashville
Tenn
Aug. S
Estes Kefauver
Frank Clement
Ray H. Jenkins
Knoxville
Jenkins
Tennessee
Kefauver
Pat Sutton
Clement
Gordon Browning
Stratford Girl Found Camping Under Porch
Sydell Wallby ten year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Wallby of 8 Bedford court Stratford returned home last night after sleeping two nights under the porches of neighboring homes in the Woodend Homes project. Police said a neighbor saw her crawling under her porch and notified her parents. The child was angry because an older sister had gone away for a camp and decided to do her own camping for a few days.
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Sydell Wallby
David Wallby
Bedford Court
Stratford
President orders faster review of security risk cases
President Eisenhower issued an order directing each department head to report promptly to the Civil Service Commission actions taken on officials’ security risk cases. The order targets delays after full field investigations and aligns with calls by Sen. McCarthy. The White House said the measure speeds clearance of investigations and action.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Civil Service Commission
National Security Council
Defense
Foreign Operations Administration
Office of Defense
Sen
McCarthy
FSI
McCarthy Army
White House
James C. Hagerty
Hagerty
Sen. Mundt
Department
FBI
Justice Department
Pops Concert Tonight Features Duo Pianists Whittemore and Lowe
The Connecticut Pops at Fairfield University presents Whittemore and Lowe as a duo-piano team under conductor Daniel Saidenberg. The program marks the second half of the season with ample parking for about 2,500 cars and Saidenberg conducting his first concert of the series.
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Fairfield University
Whittemore
Lowe
Daniel Saidenberg
Harold B. Dow
Thief Foiled in Attempt to Steal Dimes From Blind Man
Hartford sees a failed robbery of a bag of dimes from Francis A. Connor a blind post office stand operator. Chester Croteau a building employee tackled the thief weighing about 265 pounds three-fourths of a mile from the door. Federal authorities will handle the investigation on government property.
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Blind Man
Hartford
Francis A. Connor
State Board of Education of the Blind
Chester Croteau
West Hartford
Croteau
FBI
Gunman Nets 245 In Bold Bridgeport Hold Up
A polite gunman robbed a Bridgeport United Delivery clerk at 70 Logan Street yesterday morning, escaping with over 245 dollars after forcing the worker to the floor. The suspect, a light-skinned Negro in his 30s, fled in a car driven by an accomplice. Police seek the man and review a maroon glove as a clue.
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Bridgeport United Delivery Company
Logan Street
Charles Hubbs
Hubba
Iran Britain end long oil dispute in landmark settlement
Tehran Aug 5 AP The bitter oil dispute that followed Mohammed Mosaddegh's nationalization ends after more than three years. Oil will likely resume to Western markets in two to four months. Dulles says free nations gain from the accord while Churchill calls it a major contribution to Middle East stability. Western diplomats see the accord, with Suez talks, as paving a new defense network in the region. Ango-Iranian oil Co. representatives note losses in past installations.
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Tehran
Iran
Mohammed Mossadegh
Soviet Russia
U. S
State Dulles
Community of Free Nations
Churchill
Middle East
Suez Canal Zone
Middle Eastern
Ango- Iranian Oil Co
Prospector Guilty in Slaying of Hunter Peace
Wil bert Coffin, a 43 year old Canadian prospector handyman, is convicted of murdering Richard Lindsey, 17, of Hollidaysburg Pennsylvania in the Gaspe wilderness. He is sentenced to hang on November 26. The jury of twelve reached the verdict in 34 minutes. Coffin showed no reaction as the sentence was announced.
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Wilbert Coffin
Gaspe
Coffin
Gerard Lacroix
Senators Clashes Over Farm Price Support Fight
Republican Leader Knowland signals a possible Senate vote on farm price supports as Young and Potter push to extend rigid 90 percent parity while Benson's plan draws bipartisan support for gradual adjustment. Key senators warn that failure could collapse the multi billion dollar program and echo past farm surpluses losses.
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Washington
Senate
Knowland
Rcalif
Young
R-Md
Benson
Department of Agriculture
America
Sen. Potter
R-Mich
Eisenhower
Potter
Henry A. Wallace
Congress
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