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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1957
Page
2
Traffic delays stretched along the parkway as heavy volumes limited speeds from Milford to Greenwich. State police attributed the slowdown to sheer car volume, with Greenwich station reporting eight miles of vehicles moving east at 15 to 20 mph from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Ten people were injured in multiple traffic accidents over the weekend. Ronald Lundgren, 22, of 842 Beechwood Avenue, suffered a fractured right leg and remained at St. Vincent's Hospital. A second collision on Trumbull Avenue injured Relande Kayer, 34, and teenagers Anthony Mandolfo, 14, Mary Ann Biros, 15, and Judy Gerics, 14. Drivers Samuel Turiano, 26, and Thomas Ballaro, 22, were identified.
In New Canaan Henrietta Pennypacker 24 Princeton N J received a head laceration in a two car collision west of Route 123. She was treated at Norwalk hospital and released and charged with following too closely. James Sexton 58 Greenwich was involved in the rear end collision. A second crash near Westport injured a woman treated at Norwalk hospital. Joseph Greenbaum Paterson N J was charged with following too closely after a three car collision near Stratford. Additional drivers including Theodore O Rourke and Dr Benjamin Shenker faced charges after other crashes in Stratford and surrounding towns.
A lengthy obituary notes the life of Dr. Linsley, Episcopal rector born Huntington who served in New York City and at Trinity Church in Torrington. He retired in 1950 after two decades as pastoral theology lecturer, and residents recall him as a gifted talker who drew crowds at services and birthdays.
Bridgeport detectives travel to New York to quiz a suspect in a series of assaults at the Flora Elm Home for Aged. Philip H. Mitchell, held on a warrant for rape and burglary, allegedly attacked a 65 year old blind woman and two elderly residents on Oct 19, stealing $5. FBI fingerprints tied him to the case.
Eight top chefs will demonstrate poultry artistry at the Culinary Institute of America hosted event. Two drivers were arrested after a three car collision near Greenwich. Detectives reported a stone found in a window as possible breakage during the crash investigation at the Haven headquarters.
A woman was injured when her body became pinned under a car in an incident reported in colonial times. Authorities responded and transported her to a local medical facility for treatment.
In Old Saybrook a 35 year old woman, Gloria Bidwell, is severely hurt after her car skids and topples down an embankment on Bridge Street. A Meriden couple and their two young daughters suffer serious injuries in a separate three car crash in Hamden.
Reported White House discussion suggests Adlat may lose adviser post within days as administration contemplates sending a delegation to Paris. Speculation centers on his reaction to NATO expansion proposals and discomfort with sharing responsibility, especially among Democrats. White House hints at Eisenhower’s health affecting travel and the Paris briefing on international and defense developments.
State Police reported ten chain collisions on the Merritt Parkway with two people injured and one arrested for following too closely. Four accidents occurred in Stratford.
Governor Abraham Ribicoff urged using educational crash programs where they yield results to bolster U S missile capability. He urged mobilizing scientific talent from secondary to college levels and expanding vocational and general ed to prepare more gifted students for productive scientific work.
Asian African and European allies urged the United States to decide on Algeria French negotiations. Henry Cabot Lodge was expected to outline the U S position in the General Assembly. A resolution urged France to negotiate for independence and cease-fire, with nations weighing whether the U S would vote.
A jet touched down at the city airport after fuel system issues were repaired, took off again two and a half hours later at 2 41 p m. An Avco crash crew stood by during the landing while pilot Malarky noted only the third or fourth jet touch down at the facility, mostly for emergencies, on a trip from Charlotte North Carolina with two companions.
A suspect identified as Kelly fled a club in a car and shot CPO J. R. Van Landingham, 28, and Ranger W. H. Jones of Maitland, wounding them and leaving Jones in good condition. Kelly crashed in the National Forest and was killed as posse members closed in, with a gun battle and a buckshot hit near his eye. Navy doctors claimed his body. Dobbins, a widower with five children, had been visiting him on Thanksgiving.
The UN chief and Jordan clash over gasoline moving through Jordan to Mt. Scopus held by Israel. Jordan classifies gas as military supply, bars convoys. Israel says fuel powers an electric generator. Hadassah Hospital Hebrew University rest house on the hill. Israel has guarded the area for years.
Columbia Records announces new special markets leadership and distribution roles. Greenspon rises through production and manufacturing to general manager of Kings Mills plant with prior Kansas City and Bridgeport positions. Sefkowitz, Harding High alum and WWII veteran, becomes market analyst and later special markets manager. Kenneth Glancy named general manager Columbia Records Distributors Inc. Gaughan replaces Selkowitz as manager of military sales.
Police probe a double slaying in New Jersey with ties claimed to Paddy the Priest alias and Marino Romito. Investigators say the death car belonged to Romito, shells found inside, victims shot in the face, bodies moved, both men dead for days.
In Palo Alto and Los Altos California witnesses reported a bright object near 7 11 pm EST prompting researchers from the Smithsonian moonwatch team to consider a launched rocket as the source. The craft reportedly traced a long path across the South Pacific and Indian Ocean before vanishing, with radar facilities in Stanford and Boston unable to confirm its fate.
The Sputnik I rocket was thought to have fallen 100 miles southeast of Fairbanks Alaska but scientists called the flaming object a giant fireball. The Geophysical Institute said the meteor could be a rare pass over Alaska within minutes of the rocket satellite’s expected time. Residents reported sighting, with some roofs blown off and windows shattered.
In New Haven on December 1 AP recounts Bill Oskins aiding a flat tire with help from four high school boys. They introduced themselves as Piston Jockeys a hot rod organization from West Haven whose motto on the card read A safe driver is a live driver.
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