Senate Moves to Substitute Censure Charge in McCarthy Case
The Senate considered replacing the Zwicker abuse count with a third censure count for McCarthy. The Bridges motion to table the Zwicker charge failed 55 to 33, drawing Democratic support for McCarthy among some factions. Bennett then proposed substituting the third count, with Watkins signaling willingness to accept.
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Official Weather Bridgeport Area Forecast Today
Bridgeport and vicinity fair and cold today with a high near 35. Tonight looks fair and cold with a low 20 to 25. Tomorrow, fair but not as cold, with a high 40 to 45. Also notes weather data for New York City and Long Island Sound including winds, visibility, and tides.
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Judge Overrules Motion To Acquit Dr Sheppard
In Cleveland on December 26 Judge Edward Birthin overruled the defense motions for a directed verdict of acquittal in the Sheppard murder trial, stating that the case cannot be disposed of by the court at this stage as session opened.
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Sheppard
Common Pleas
Edward Birthin
Samuel Sheppard
Blythin
Marilyn
Stephen Sheppard
Steve
Gift in Richards Will Quietly Noted in Probate
Louis F. Richards retired funeral director died November 11 at 59 leaving an estate under 10 0000. His will dated September 8 1953 named Adeline Piazza of Bridgeport for 5000 and residue split among three children Louisa Dennon Rosina Pengue and Celesta Cum ing. Executors are his daughters. Estate includes 4800 mortgage about 1500 cash and 1500 stock. Richards ran the Louis F. Richards funeral home at 499 Washington Avenue sold in 1953 to Salvatore Spadaccino.
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John P. Flanagan
Adeline Piazza
Bridgeport
Mr. Richards
Louis EF. Richards
Washington avenue
Salvatore Spadaccino
Coldest Fall Day Recorded In Bridgeport Weather
The Bridgeport meteorologist reports this morning's low reached 25 degrees, the coldest day of the fall season. Earlier in the season the low dropped to 29 degrees on November 10 and 13. Forecasts call for 20 to 25 degrees tonight while the 3 PM reading at the municipal airport weather bureau stood at 34 degrees.
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Bridgeport weatherman
weather bureau
Major Highways Overhaul Top Priority for Nation
A Presidential committee led by Gen. Lucius D. Clay has designated a major overhaul of the interstate highway system as top priority in plans for a multi billion dollar road program. The panel will submit its recommendations to President Eisenhower this month, stressing modernization of the 37,600 mile network that connects 209 of the 237 U.S. cities with populations above threshold.
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Eisenhower
Britain urges Peiping to avoid warlike acts in Formosa
London reports Britain has urged Red China to refrain from precipitate action in the Formosan Strait that could provoke war with the United States. A Foreign Office spokesman said moderation is urged in talks with Peiping’s chargé d’affaires Huan Hsiang and that Washington should use influence to deter Nationalist provocations. The stance reflects Britain's aim to lower tension and avoid fighting near the Chinese coast. Britain maintains diplomatic relations with communist China and cited Churchill on Formosa.
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China
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Chiang Kai-shek
Formosa
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Allies Turn Down Bid For Red China
UNITED NATIONS, N. Y., Dec. 2. The United States and its Allies rejected Soviet efforts to include Red China and North Korea in the UN assembly's Korean debate, turning a deaf ear to the proposal.
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Korea
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North Korea
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United States
Pope Pius XII Slips Into Serious Collapse at 78
Pope Pius XII, aged 78, suffers a reported serious collapse in the Vatican. Doctors say he remains conscious and not yet in immediate danger, with Cardinal Dell Acqua and other dignitaries present as physicians monitor his fragile condition.
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Associated Press
Mediation Meeting Set Over Underwood Strike
State Board of Mediation and Arbitration calls representatives from Underwood corporation and Local 267 IUE CTO to meet at 10 30 a m tomorrow in City Hall to end a 21 day strike affecting 1600 workers and suspend the dispute pending talks.
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The Christmas Story Copr 1954 Post Hall Synd Inc
A historical catalog entry notes The Christmas Story, credited to Copr. 1954 with Post Hall Synd., Inc as distributor. The brief record lists the work's production and publishing attribution in a midcentury newspaper sourcing style.
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Post-Hall Synd., Inc
Stewardess Mary McEttrick hailed after Arctic plane crash
Survivors praise Northeast stewardess Mary McEttrick 23 for keeping spirits up during an Arctic wilderness crash in the mountains. Passengers Jaymen Minfrey of Watertown and W Miller of Philadelphia call her “the life of the party.” McEttrick, bruised and cold, says she is thankful to be alive and notes a cuff on her neck. John McNulty, the flight superintendent, died about an hour after being pulled from the wreckage. pilots were knocked out and one engine caught fire.
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Mary McEttrick
Mary
St. Louis
Jaymen W. Minfrey
Watertown
Mass
WW. Miler
Philadelphia
Miller
Emmanuel college
Boston
Harvey
John McNulty
Chuckle on a life with Mama and happiness
A light verse celebrates a life with Mama as the source of joy. The speaker declares that happiness endures when one keeps focus on maternal affection and a cheerful outlook.
Firemen's Union Increases Community Chest Pledge
Bridgeport Firefighters Union Local 834 votes to boost its Community Chest Red Feather pledge by about 1000 dollars, aiming for roughly a 30 percent per member increase. Leonard B. Kershner reports the move follows requests from Bridgeport Central Labor Council affiliates and a Bridgeport Post campaign. The action seeks to curb the Red Feather deficit of 136000 and inspire wider giving.
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Bridgeport Firemen’s union
Leonard B. Kershner
Bridgeport Firefighters’ union
AFL
Bridgeport Central Tabor union
Bridgeport Post
Kershner
Plane found atop New Hampshire peak in wilderness
A Northeast Airlines DC-3 crashed on Mt Success near Berlin New Hampshire. Co pilot George D McCormick and flight superintendent John McNulty died. Pilot Capt W Peter Carey seriously injured and five others including stewardess Mary L McEttrick and three passengers were rescued by helicopter and taken to a Berlin hospital. The wreckage was spotted by Apostolis N Bountis during a search after days of planes circling the area.
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Mt. Success
Berlin
Hunt
Apostolis N. Bountis
Manchester
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West Hurley
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Boston
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Swampscott
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James W. Harvey
Watertown
William H. Miller
Philadelphia
Daniel H. Hall
Montclair
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Berlin-Milan
Bountis
Peter Dana
Berlin- Milan
Miss Mettrick
Dealers raise domestic furnace oil price marginally
Domestic fuel oil prices in this area will rise six tenths of one cent tomorrow. Elliott Parmelee, manager of the fuel oil division of Consumers Petroleum, at 158 Spruce Street, confirmed the increase. The current furnace oil price is 13.1 cents per gallon.
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ful oil
Consumers Petroleum company
Spruce street
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