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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1954

Page

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Army disputes McCarthy claim on FBI document

The Army says Senator McCarthy's oath statement about an Army officer giving him extracts from a confidential FBI report is unfounded. The agency completed its probe and found no officer committed the release. Justice Department has been informed amid Senate censure charges and ongoing hearings.

WASHINGTON Army McCarthy FBI Fort Monmouth N. J Senate Department of Justice Brownell Senator Morse Ind-Ore executive department Morse Senator Fulbright D-Ark executive branch Wisconsin

Weather report for Bridgeport and New York City

Official weather data show cloudy cool conditions with highs in the 70s and lows in the 50s for Bridgeport and New York City. Friday is mostly cloudy with little temperature change. Almanac notes sun rise at 8 58 a m and sunset at 7 56 p m for August 12, the two hundred twenty fourth day of the year.

0. S. Weather Bureau BRIDGEPORT NEW YORK CITY

Bridgeport Vet Detained After Threat To Commit Suicide

Bridgeport police acting on a New Jersey tip found Donald Duby, 25, at his State street apartment with a loaded .38 revolver. He was taken into protective custody on breach of the peace charges after expressing intent to kill himself over his wife’s absence.

New Jersey Bridgeport State street Donald Duby Duby Asbury Park N. J Coleman McDonough Roslyn Blowers Leo Lambert

Moore Stops Johnson in 14th Round for Title

Archie Moore retained his light heavy title with a technical knockout at Madison Square Garden after 56 seconds of the 14th round. Moore, 37, battered Harold Johnson, who rose after a first knockdown but could not continue as referee Ruby Goldstein halted the bout. The crowd of 8327 watched as Johnson, initially dazed, failed to survive the late surge and the decisive stoppage.

NEW YORK Archie Moore Harold Johnson Madison Square Garden Garden Johnson Archie Philadelphia Ruby Goldstein Moore Goldstein

Squall Capsizes 75 Sailboats Off Marblehead

A 20 minute thunder squall overturned about 75 small racing sailboats during Marblehead Race Week. About 100 sailors were in the water or clinging to craft. all occupants were rescued by speed boats and yacht clubs with only minor immersion injuries reported. Coast Guard helicopters were en route but rescues were completed before arrival.

MARBLEHEAD Mass Corinthian yacht club Coast Guard Air Station Salem Coast Guard Salem Willows

Labor Bill Fight Rages In Senate

A fierce Senate battle over an administration bill would bar unions deemed communist inflamed from using National Labor Relations Board facilities. Supporters say it strengthens unions by limiting Red influence while opponents call it an anti union weapon. Showdown delayed as the chamber recessed until tomorrow with leaders signaling possible extended debate.

WASHINGTON Senate National Labor Relations board George D-Ga Senate Labor committee Knowland R-Cahif Congress

Dodgers Edge Phillies 3-2 to Narrow NL Lead

The Brooklyn Dodgers edged the Philadelphia Phillies 3 to 2 before 24 536 chilly spectators at Connie Mack Stadium to trim the idle New York Giants NL lead to 3 1/2 games. Duke Snider homered and doubled for two RBIs as Busy Locs recovered from a shaky start. In the American League, the Cleveland Indians defeated the Detroit Tigers 2 to 0 behind Mike Garcia's four hitter, and the New York Yankees beat the Philadelphia Athletics 3 to 1 with Joe Collins and Yogi Berra homering.

Brooklyn Dodgers New York Giants Philadelphia Phillies Connie Mack Stadium Dodgers Duke Snider Brooklyn Cleveland Indians New York Yankees Indians Mike Garcia Detroit Tigers Yankees Philadelpha Athletics Joe Collins Yuri Berra Yanks Milwaukee St. Louis Philadelphia Cincinnati Chicago

Baseball Scores Night League Action Highlight

In a busy MLB slate the American League features Boston routing Washington 10 to 1 after nine innings, Washington bounce back 5 to 4 in extras, New York edging Philadelphia 3 to 1, Cleveland defeating Detroit 2 to 0, and Chicago beating Baltimore 1 to 0 in tight play.

Boston Washington nate New York Philadelphia Cleveland Detroit Chicago Baltimore

80 Day Taft Hartley Injunction Blocks Atomic Plant Strikes

U S District Judge Robert L. Taylor issued a Taft Hartley injunction to block strikes planned tomorrow at Oak Ridge Tennessee and Paducah Kentucky affecting about 4500 workers at two key uranium plants. The order creates an 80 day cooling off period while an inquiry board operates and workers must stay on the job. The action comes after President Eisenhower warned against work stoppages in the atomic field and invoked the Taft Hartley law to deter similar threats earlier this year. The CIO and plant management accepted immediate service of the order. The case centers on production of uranium 235 for atomic weapons.

KNOXVILLE Tenn U. S Robert L. Taylor Oak Ridge Paducah Taylor Warren E. Burger Washington Eisenhower CIO and company Louisville Probe Board CIO atomic Brownell Congress

Reinhard Named for State Senate

Democrats of the 23rd district unanimously nominated State Rep. Milton E. J. Reinhard Jr for state senate in the Nov 2 election. He was named at a district convention held at the Fairway restaurant and will oppose Republican Anthony Trojanowski and later a Socialist candidate.

Milton E. J. Reinhard, Jr Rep. Reinhard Fairway East Main street Samuel J. Tedesco Senate Antoni Trojanowski Cornelius F. Mulvihill State Central Mulvihill House Mary Reidy John E. Behuncik Tedesco Cheshire Reinhard

Hailstorm Devastates State Tobacco Area Bloodied by $1 Million Loss

Alfred J. Porter 59 president and plant manager of Heppenstail company died on his Fairfield porch from a heart attack yesterday. His secretary Grace Lucas found him after failing to attend a 2:30 p.m. appointment. police ambulance reported.

Alfred J. Porter Fairfield Stratfield road Heppenstail company Pittsburgh Grace Lucas

Bonn Regime Attacks MMalen kov After John Defection

East Germany unveiled Dr Otto John to 400 reporters accusing him of treason as he defected from West Germany to combat Nazism and Cold War tensions. Bonn blamed him for spreading communist lines while denouncing Adenauer and U S policy.

BERLIN East Germany Otto John world press today West Germany Konrad Adenauer European Defense Community EDC United States Bonn John West German J. Edgar Hoover Red China

Clare Luce Guests Eisenhowers At Tea

Mrs. Clare Booth Luce the American ambassador to Italy was hosted by President and Mrs. Eisenhower for tea at the White House in a social visit during her vacation in this country. She will attend a Capitol luncheon tomorrow with Senator Bush and other invited officials.

WASHINGTON Clare Booth Luce Italy Eisenhower White House Luce Capitol Bush RConn Nixon Knowland R-Calif Bridges R-NH Ferguson R-Mich Wiley Fulbright D-Ark Alexander Smith R-NJ Purtell R-Conn Rep Harold Vorys Ohio

Mrs Leopold backs campaign for more mothers as teachers

Alice K Leopold and Samuel M Brownell unveil a plan encouraging married mothers to become teachers to address a national shortfall of at least 70,000 elementary teachers. A 23 member committee surveyed 50 communities finding current bans on married teachers largely vanish. States would need to act to implement the program.

Mrs. Leopold HERB ALTSCHULL WASHINGTON Alice K. Leopold Labor department Women's bureau Samuel M. Brownell U.S Leopold Brownell New Haven State Teachers college

Hailstorm Ravages Hartford Tobacco Belt Damaging Over Million

A sudden hailstorm blasted South Windsor East Hartford and Manchester causing more than 1 million dollars in damage to broadleaf and shade tobacco. About 1000 acres of broadleaf and 200 acres of shade tobacco were destroyed or damaged with many fields still unharvested. Most losses were not fully insured and farmers faced severe financial impact. Hartman Bros and General Cigar Co were among the large growers hit hardest.

HARTFORD Windsor East Manchester Russell S. Anderson Anderson Connecticut river South Windsor Buckland East Hartford Vernon Talcottville Donald Driscoll Windsor-East Hartford Driscoll Hartman Bros General Cigar Co James Quinn Hartman

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