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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1954

Page

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Dulles Hints U S Retaliation If Chiang Attack Met

Secretary of State Dulles said the United States might block Red China if peaceful means fail to protect the rights of citizens jailed by Peiping on spy charges. He announced a mutual defense treaty with Nationalist China pledging retaliation if the Reds attack Formosa, calling it a new link in collective security.

WASHINGTON Dulles United States Red China Peiping China Formosa Western Pacific Chicago

Bridgeport Area Weather Forecast and Almanac

Bridgeport and vicinity expect mostly fair, cold today with mid 40s high. Tonight clear and cold, lows around 30 city, 20s suburbs. Friday fair, winds turning light to moderate southwest. NYC aligns with Bridgeport. temperatures similar. Yesterday highs near 77 and 45, lows near 32. Precipitation none. Tides listed with high and low times. Almanac notes December 2, 336th day, autumn’s 71st. Sunrise 7:00, sunset 4:24.

U. S. Weather Bureau BRIDGEPORT NEW YORK CITY ere os ceessiersstret

State ends case against Doctor Sheppard in murder trial

Pretty Susan Hayes testified about a 15 month illicit affair with Dr. Samuel Sheppard and his plans to divorce his wife before the July 4 murder. She described sharing a California bedroom and receiving a ring as he professed love. The defense then sought dismissal after her testimony wrapped the state's case in the first degree murder trial.

Associated Press Susan Hayes Samuel Sheppard Cleveland Harold Lockwood California Marilyn Hayes Sheppard Miss Hayes Susan Lake Erie

Ribicoff urges speedy transfer of aged to nonhospital care

Governor-elect Abe Ribicoff told the State Commission on the Chronically Ill to accelerate accepting senile patients from crowded mental hospitals or risk transferring an institution to the Mental Health department. He said non psychotic seniles should not remain in mental hospitals after Jan. 5 and cited overcrowding as a motive. He toured Middletown State hospital and found crowded, inadequate conditions while noting 500 empty beds at Undercliff sanitarium Meriden not yet planned for seniles. The commission, led by Dr. Sidney Shindell, plans to allocate half beds for seniles and the remainder for chronic diseases with rehabilitation potential.

HARTFORD Abe Ribicoff State Commission Mental Health department Ribicoff Middletown State hospital Undercliff sanitarium Meriden Sidney Shindell commission

Red China barred from Korea talks at UN

United Nations political committee barred Communist China and North Korea from debates on peace in Korea after China jailed 13 Americans as spies. Vote 33-9 with the Soviet bloc and a few others voting to invite China. South Korea given a voice in the debate by a 43-5 vote. Secretary Dulles and Ambassador Wadsworth commented on the situation.

UNITED NATIONS Dee 1 U.N China North Korea Korea Burma India Indonesia Yugoslavia Reda South Korea State Dulles Washington James J. Wadsworth Ameri

Purtell Opposes Censure While Bush Favors Purcell?

Connecticut senators Prescott Bush and William Purtell split on censuring Sen. Joseph R. McCarthy with Bush backing censure and Purtell opposing. Purtell argued no rule was violated and voiced concerns over free speech and Senate dignity while noting his sleepless nights over the issue.

Telegram Washington Connecticut Prescott Bush William Purtell Joseph R. McCarthy R-Wis Bush Purtell Senate McCarthy Wisconsin

McCarthy Defends Censure Move Amid Senate Vote

Senator McCarthy faced a censure vote and defended his stance on exposing communists. He told reporters that the censure was a result of his revelations and predicted continued investigations in defense plants. He left the Capitol with his lawyer and said he would press on despite the action.

McCarthy senate investigations subcommittee

McCarthy Censure Clears Path for Remaining Counts

The Senate condemned Sen. Joseph R. McCarthy by 87 to 20 on the first of three censure counts for obstructing a subcommittee in 1951 and 1952. A new probe was started into forgery and suppression of evidence as Knowland named a special committee to examine the checking of incoming mail to senators.

McCarthy WASHINGTON Senate Sen Joseph R. McCarthy tomor Wisconsin Knowland California Hennings-Hayden-Hendricksen Ralph W. Zwicker permanent investigations subcommittee Watkins committee communist party Sen. Hickenlooper Iowa

Add Bonus to Pay Teachers Request for Salary Boost

Preliminary budget details for the 1955-56 Bridgeport school year show regular teachers and supervisors slated for $4,401,283 in salaries. The Bridgeport Teachers’ Association urges a permanent $200 salary bonus for teachers, seeks increments for professional advancements, full fringe benefits, and a revised sick-leave plan, arguing that attracting talent hinges on salary competitiveness.

Board of Education Bridgeport Teachers’ association BTA Joseph E. Jeffery Jeffery Ann M. Finn Bridgeport

Slim Hopes Dimmed for Survival of Seven Missing in Airliner

In the White Mountains near Laconia and Berlin route, seven aboard a Northeast Airlines plane are missing over 30 hours as subfreezing temperatures and rugged terrain hinder search efforts. An expert mountaineer calls survival very slim and officials plan night overflights, while Pinkham Notch AMC camp manager notes exposure risks for any possible survivors.

MILAN Northeast Airlines White Mountains George F. Gardner Joe Dodge Appalachian Mountain Club Pinkham Notch emer

State Arbitration Board Calls Meeting in Underwood Dispute

The State Board of Mediation and Arbitration requests a 10:30 am meeting at City Hall to end a 27 day strike by about 1,600 production and office workers at Underwood plants. Key participants include board chair Msgr Donnelly and Commissioner Egan, with Koons and Ballou aiding negotiations. The dispute stems from contract talks with Local 267 and Underwood Corp. units.

Underwood State Board of Mediation and Arbitration Underwood corporation Local 267 SUE-CIO City hall Philip J. Koons the Mediation board Koons Joseph F. Donnelly New Haven John J. Egan Donnelly W. Stewart Clark Anthony Mannino Stratford Francis Ballou Federal Conciliation service Egan

Sander Admitted to Medical Group in Exeter

Exeter New Hampshire December 1 Dr Hermann N Sander was admitted to the Rockingham County Medical Society after an acquittal on murder charges in 1950 in the death of a cancer patient He is a 45 year old physician from Candia and was previously dropped by Hillsborough County Medical Society limiting hospital privileges The Rockingham vote was unanimous and memb ership allows him to apply for staff privileges at state hospitals.

EXETER Hermann N. Sander Rockingham County Medical society Willard C. Montgomery Dr Sander Sander Candia Hillsborough County Medical society Abbie C. Borreto Manchester the Rockingham Society Sanders Montgomery

Three 17-Year-Olds Held After Purse Robberies

Police seized three 17-year-olds after a late night auto chase in the North End ended in a wreck at Reservoir Avenue and Lake Street. Clarence Dahme Rodney Marden and Joseph Piscelletti were booked on breach of peace charges awaiting investigation, each held on $1000 bonds. Two women reported purse snatching totaling 3 dollars, with descriptions matching the suspects, as officers spotted a car matching the description leaving the Marden home.

North End Reservoir avenue Lake street Clarence Dahme Williston Street Rodney Marden Polk Street Joseph Piscelletti Moffitt street Irene McCarthy Ridgefield avenue Glenwood avenue Boston avenue Philomena DeLuca Madison avenue Set Harold Sherwood Sherman Meeks Fred Cisco Marden

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