Chinese protests over US Taiwan treaty alarm Britain
Chou Enlai denounces the mutual security pact as a violation of China's sovereignty and warns it will not be tolerated. He accuses the Chiang Kai-shek regime of treachery and says the treaty aims to seize Taiwan and extend aggression against the mainland. Britain’s Eden says the accord is defensive and seeks closer U.S. communist talks, with Britain recognizing the communist regime and urging release of detained U.S. airmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Taiwan
Chiang Kai-shek
United States
Chou
U. S
Anthony Eden
House of Commons
Britain
Eden
Asia
Chiang
Formosa
P. J. Noel Baker
Red China
Two youths held in purse and auto thefts
Two youths, Ralph DiCiccio aged 17 and Steve Chilinsky aged 19, are held on bonds of 2500 each in connection with four purse thefts on city streets and three auto thefts. They face breach of peace charges and await City court arraignment. Police credit detectives Lombard, Chaffer, and Carroll with arrests. charges extend to Stratford and Fairfield incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph DiCiccio
Light Street
Stratford
Steve Chilinsky
Father Panik Village
Joseph A. Walsh
Fairfield
Lombard
Bridgeport Police
Raymond BE. Chaffer
Stratford Police Department
Patrick Carroll
Fairfield Police
Death toll rises after Marylander rest home fire
In Germantown Maryland six residents died from Monday's blaze at the Marylander rest home course with four elderly women killed outright and two more dying yesterday raising the death toll to seven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germantown
Atood
Brundage Barn Sold to Westport Man on Route 25
George Comden of Maplewood avenue Westport former Fine Arts theater owner buys the Country Barn on Route 25 Monroe from Danbury builder Al Brundage who built it in 1949. Comden plans to keep Saturday square dancing and rent the auditorium to social and civic groups. He also expects to enlarge the lobby soon. Sale price shown by tax stamps was about 24000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Comden
Maplewood Avenue
Westport
Fine Arts Theater
Monroe
al Brundage
Danbury
Comden
Ike Sees Decline In Danger Of War
President Eisenhower, speaking after serving as NATO defense chief, argues peace means a just world with confidence to serve all people. He questions Red China and Korean armistice violations, cites factual wartime causes, and insists moral clarity remains despite fear of war diminishing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ike
Europe
Eisenhower
Red China
Korea
Building surge report shows new structures and values
November tabulation lists 65 one-family dwellings valued at 607400 1 three-family dwelling 25000 and various additions garages and storage buildings. Notable permits include S S Kresge three-storey building 295000 and Bridgeport Brass copperware plant Crescent avenue 215000 plus three warehouses totaling 252000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S.S. Kresge
Bridgeport Brass Company
Crescent Avenue
Derby man takes ill on street near Main and Congress
Mace Breleis 28 of 285 Elizabeth Street Derby was rushed by ambulance to St Vincent's Hospital after falling ill at 11 am at the intersection of Main and Congress. Attendants reported his condition as good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Street
Derby
Vincent’s Hospital
Main
Congress Streets
Eisenhower Urges Moderation and Progress in Politics
President Eisenhower spoke on moderation and progress in government, saying a party should be moderate in its view of government functions and progressive toward people’s needs. He commented on the Republican split over censuring McCarthy and asserted he will continue to stand for positive programs. He defended Congress’s investigative rights, noting a difference from McCarthy era issues, and cited civil rights efforts while avoiding details on his anti-Communist record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eisenhower
McCarthy
Congress
Railroad Sued Over Norwalk Assault and Rape Case
Mrs. Sue Frances Hull and her daughter Leslie Hull sue The New Haven Railroad for 50,000 in Superior court claiming negligence at South Norwalk station. They allege Robert L. Butler assaulted and raped Mrs. Hull and beat Leslie after accosting them in a parked car. Butler had pleaded guilty and received 20 to 30 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven Railroad
Norwalk
Sue Frances Hull
Leslie Hull
South Norwalk
Robert L. Butler
Hull
Butler
Leslie
Thomas J. Molloy
Superior Court
Armory Funding Sought For Bridgeport Area
Major General Frederick G. Reinecke told Governor-elect Ribbott that the State Military department seeks 900000 for new armory facilities in Bridgeport. Two buildings at 450000 each are planned with state and federal funds. No sites chosen. A request for a New London armory was also made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Frederick G. Reincke
A. A. Ribbott
State Military Department
Bridgeport
Reineke
New London
Trial resumes in $35000 suit over unpaid legal fees
Judge Howard W. Alcorn presides as Marcus Borchard of Washington DC sues Mrs. Idonah Slade Perkins of Norwalk for 35000 in professional fees from 1940s and 1943 44. The hearing paused yesterday due to juror illness Isabel Y Brett of Southport and resumes with Perkins acting as her own counsel. Borchard is represented by Richard H. Simons and R H Lynch. The trial has continued since last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard W. Alcorn
Marcus Borchard
Washington, D. C
Idonah Slade Perkins
Norwalk
Isabel Y. Brett
Harbor Road
Southport
Brett
Borchard
Missing Americans Tap UN Diplomats for Answers
A two decade old UN claim lists 2840 captured personnel in China and Korea, including 526 Americans, held by the Communists. The piece recounts methods used to verify missing PWs, a Panmunjom protest, and the fight to grant surviving benefits while Red China’s role remains contested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations Command
Tokyo
Pershing Heights
Asia
Mark Clark
China
Joe Doe
Pws
Panmunjom Armistice Commission
UNC Pesonnel
Commie
Red Square
Reds
Pelping
Defense Department
Manhattan
Fast River
James F. Ervin Gains Following Operation
James F. Ervin of Tersana Drive Easton, contract manager for Fletcher Thompson Inc, engineers, with offices at 211 State Street, is reported in good condition today by authorities at St. Vincent's Hospital where he was operated upon today. Mr Ervin entered the hospital December 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F. Ervin
Tersana Drive
Easton
Fletcher-Thompson, Inc
State Street
St. Vincent's Hospital
Ervin
Sharp Rise Seen in Welfare Costs Hartford
Governor elect Ribicoff was told the State Welfare department needs 25 percent more funding to cover Connecticut’s needy over the next two years. Welfare Commissioner Houston cited heavier caseloads, raising the budget by 15.253 million to a total of 76 million, with caseload forecast to rise from 19,369 to nearly 26,000 by June 1957.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
A. A Ribicoff
State Welfare Department
Connecticut
Howard E. Houston
Ribicoff
Houston
M. Rubicoff
Lawrence M Gilman
Rbozrah
Secretary of State
Toscanini Cheered By Opera Audience In Milan
Maestro Arturo Toscanini drew cheers and a bouquet from an opera crowd in Milan as soprano Maria Meneghini Callas returned from the United States. Callas presented the flowers to Toscanini, who bowed as the audience rose in appreciation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milan
Italy
Arturo Toscanini
Maria Meneghini Callas
United States
Callas
Toscanini
Mrs Roosevelt comments on McCarthy charge at Ike
Los Angeles December 8. Mrs Eleanor Roosevelt reacted to Senator McCarthy's charge that President Eisenhower is weak on communism. She said if you can accuse General Marshall you can accuse anybody, implying the attack would have effect. The widow of Franklin D. Roosevelt arrived by plane and was met by her son James, a congressman elect, to address the CIO convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Eleanor Roosevelt
McCarthy
Eisenhower
General Marshall
Franklin D. Roosevelt
James
CIO
Homecoming planned for Mrs Welch amid polio loss
Mrs Welch shown to have improved as residents of Westport and Weston plan a Christmas homecoming at a new six room ranch in Weston off Godfrey road. The house built with local funds and bearing the nickname house that hearts built was funded by a community drive led by Francs J Finne an acre donated by him. A household shower is set for Monday at 2 pm at the Woman's club Imperial avenue. Cochairs are Mrs Edwin Georgi and Mrs Edward Wilson. Admission is a wrapped household item.
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Westpor
Weston
Welch
Godfrey Road
Hearts
Francs J. Finne
Edwin L. Howard
Woman's Club
Imperial Avenue
Cochairmen
Man Hurt in City Bus Collision at Fan Field and Haddon
Oliver Styer of 60 Haddon Street sustained bruises to the left foot and leg at 10 15 a m yesterday in a police raid incident when struck by a CR and L bus at Fan Field avenue and Haddon Street. He was treated by his physician Lorin F Flather of Milford. The driver was not held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Styer
Haddon Street
CR and
Fanfield Avenue
Polee
Lorin F Flather
Boston Post Road
Milford
Pontiff closes Marian Year from sickbed
The Pope, resting in his basilica sickbed, approved a pre-recorded Easter blessing and recited the Ave Maria. He delivered Urbi et Orbi to Rome and the world, drawing cheers from worshippers. Eugene Cardinal Tisserant stood in for him as the Vatican said he improved and briefly sat up in an easy chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Eugene Cardinal Tisserant
College of Cardinals
Vatican
Draft board designations list draftees by towns
The notice lists 42 draftees designated for call from Bridgeport Milford Stratford Shelton Trumbull and Fairfield Southport Westport and Weston. Names include Gilbert G Whipple Jerome J Adelman Eloy J Viadero Jr Matthew Lindsay Walter Veulette Jr Jonas J Meyer Stephen J Sedensky Fred DeLuca Jr Thomas J ONeill Robert I Eisenman Verdon G Ryan Michael Jo Massarin Anthony S Stachel and others with addresses in Bridgeport Milford Stratford Fairfield Southport and Westport.
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Board
Boant
Bridgeport
Henry Tovley
Milne Street
Jerome J. Adelman
Hawley Avenue
Eloy J. Viadero, Jr
French Street
Matthew Lindsay
Orange Street
Walter E Veulette Jr
Stratford Avenue
Jonas J. Meyer
ITI
Sanford Place
Stephen J. Sedensky
Astoria Avenue
Fred DeLuca. Jr
Northfield Avenue
Thomas J. O'Neil
North Avenue
Robert IL. Eisenman
Lourmel Street
Verton G. Ryan
Grove Street
Stratford
Michael Jo Massarin
Francis Street
Trumbull
Anthony S Stachelarvk
Maltby Street
Shelton
Woburn Rowe, Jr
Fairfield Avenue
Alfred A. Lizak
Orland Street
Ernest Bicker
Lee Avenue
Daniel Zimmer
Laurel Avenue
Michael P. Doyle
State Street
Fairfield
Robert Roy Larsen
Congress Street
Mathew W. Bochniak
Flora Boulevard
Edward J. Pietrzak
Post Road
Andrew G
Greenlawn Road
Daniel PL Mallet
Jackman Avenue
William C. Hurley
Edgewood Place
Southport
Thomas J. Cavanaugh
Halts Farm Road
Edward A. Leonce
Arbor Drive
William FO Dolan
Mountainview Drive
Weston
Richard W. Allen
Compu Road
Westport
Connecticut Hits One Million Drivers License Milestone
Hartford December 8 AP reports the state reached 1,000,000 licensed drivers for the first time with the issuance to Laurence Green of Windsor a 20 year old apprentice mason who passed tests at the State Motor Vehicles department inspection station in East Hartford Inspector Timothy C Davis administered the 1 000 000th license tests marking the historic milestone.
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Hartford
Laurence Green
Windsor
State Motor Vehicles Department
East Hartford
Timothy C. Davis
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Howland
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Leavitt
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Bridgeport Post
New York Daily News
Norwalk Hospital
Oliver Styer Hurt
Blakeman Place
Gilbert G. Whipple
Creeland Avenue
Mmaan
CANON
van Heusen
Britt
On van Heusen
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Robert's Men’s Shop
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