Chinese claim US Taiwan treaty violates sovereignty
Chou En-lai denounces the mutual security treaty as illegal and an act against China’s sovereignty while warning that any war threats only increase Chinese resolve to liberate Taiwan. Britain’s Eden says the pact aims to lower Asian tensions and is defensive in nature.
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Taiwan
United States
Chiang Kai-shek
China
Chou
U. S
Anthony Eden
House of Commons
Britain
Eden
Asia
Chiang
Formosa
P. J. Noel Baker
Red China
Luppino Tops Scoring in Major College Football
Sophomore Art Luppino of Arizona leads the season scoring with 166 points on 24 touchdowns and 22 conversions. He stands as the fourth highest scorer in major college history, with Buddy Leake of Oklahoma at 79 points second and Tom Bell of Army alongside Lenny Moore of Penn State tied at 78 for third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Art Luppino
Arizona
Luppino
Buddy Leake
Oklahoma
Tom Bell
Army
Lenny Moore
Penn State
Auto felled pilot aged 92 in Los Angeles incident
James W. Montee, 92, the nation s oldest active licensed pilot, was knocked down by a passing auto but refused hospital. An ambulance attendant patched his head and he walked home, with no charges against the driver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
James W
Dad) Montee
Montee
Brundage Barn Sold to Westport Man
Westport resident George Comden, former Fine Arts theater owner, bought the Country Barn on Route 25 Monroe from Danbury based Al Brundage. He plans to continue Saturday square dancing and rent the auditorium to social and civic groups. He expects to enlarge the lobby soon. Sale price shown on tax stamps was about $24,000.
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George Comden
Maplewood Avenue
Westport
Fine Arts Theater
Monroe
al Brundage
Danbury
Comden
Ike Sees Decline in Danger of War
President Eisenhower discusses peace and arms limits in a page one continuation, noting the need for confidence in a just world. He disputes reports on Red China’s stance regarding Korea and stresses that prisoners must be exchanged under the armistice, while acknowledging violations and the moral clarity of the situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ike
Europe
Eisenhower
Red China
China
Korea
Building Surge Report Reveals Local Construction Totals
The November building tabulation shows various structures including a three family dwelling, two one family brick houses valued at 28 000 each, and a Kresge store building at 295 000 with total value 327 000. The Bridgeport Brass copperware plant on Crescent avenue is valued at 215 000, plus permits for three warehouses totaling 252 000.
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Kresge
Bridgeport Brass Company
Crescent Avenue
Becomes Ill On Street In Derby
Macel Breleis aged 28 of 285 Elizabeth street Derby was taken to St Vincent's hospital by ambulance after becoming ill at Main and Congress streets at 11 am today. Attendants reported his condition was good.
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Macel Breleis
Elizabeth Street
Derby
St. Vincent's Hospital
Main
Congress Streets
Eisenhower on Moderation and McCarthy Split
President Eisenhower spoke on moderate government and progressive policy to meet people's needs. He said the GOP split over censuring McCarthy could affect advancing his program and reiterated support for Congress investigations while distinguishing them from the McCarthy case. He noted civil rights efforts but did not discuss his anti communism record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eisenhower
McCarthy
Congress
Pontiff closes Marian Year from sickbed at Vatican
The Pope, still improving after a grave illness, gave an apostolic blessing from his sickbed in St. Peter’s Basilica. A recording was used for the message as aides urged it. He cited Ave Maria and blessed Rome and the world, with a Te Deum choir and cheers from the basilica and crowd outside. Cardinal Eugene Tisserant stood in for the Pope. He was briefly out of bed, seated in a chair for five minutes before resuming to bed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Eugene Cardinal Tisserant
College of Cardinals
Vatican
Britain backs expansion of East West trade in peaceful goods
Reginald Maudling told MPs that Britain favors expansion of East-West trade in non strategic materials with the communist world, emphasizing the utmost possible trade in peaceful goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Britain
Reginald Maudling
the Treasury
House of Commons
Author Bromfield Hospitalized With Acute Infection
Author-farmer Louis Bromfield of Lucas, aged 47, was admitted to Mansfield General Hospital with an acute infection. He had been ill several days at his Malabar farm and was listed in fair condition. The story also notes a curious goby fish behavior in Africa.
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Mansfield
Omo
Louis Bromfield
Lucas
Mansfield General Hospital
Malabar
Bromfield
Trial resumes in $35000 suit by Borchard against Perkins
Trial before Judge Howard W. Alcorn and a Superior Court jury resumes in Norwalk. Marcus Borchard, Washington DC lawyer, sues Mrs Idonah Slade Perkins for $35000 claiming nonpayment for professional services tied to 1940s litigation in the United States and Philippine Islands. Perkins represents herself. Borchard is aided by Simons and Lynch. Proceeding had been recessed for a juror’s illness.
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 as 526 held by Reds
A United Nations command report asserts 2840 captives, including 526 Americans, are not accounted for by the Communists. It cites witness statements, letters, photos, radio broadcasts, and prior admissions as methods confirming they may still be alive. The piece notes a UN protest at Panmunjom and ongoing debates over accountability and survivor compensation.
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United Nations Command
Tokyo
Pershing Heights
Asia
Mark Clark
Joe Doe
Panmunjom
Reds
Peiping
Defense Department
Manhattan
Boat 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 at St. Vincent's Hospital after surgery performed today following his admission on December 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F. Ervin
Tersana Drive
Easton
Fletcher-Thompson, Inc
State Street
St. Vincent's Hospital
Ervin
Millionth Connecticut Driver Earns License
Hartford December 8 AP says the state issued its 1,000,000th driver license yesterday with Laurence Green of Windsor receiving the milestone license. Inspector Timothy C. Davis conducted the tests as Green became the first to reach the million mark at the Motor Vehicles department in East Hartford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Laurence Green
Windsor
State Motor Vehicles Department
East Hartford
Timothy C. Davis
Teeth Evidence in Dr. Sheppard Trial
Cleveland December 8 AP Dentist Samuel Sheppard testified his teeth were chipped when examined 11 days after Mary Ann Sheppard's murder. A fragment of tooth was found under the bed where his wife was killed July 4. Prosecutors had him recheck the teeth in court. they are no longer loose. Doctor Foster described facial injuries, a swollen cheek, and neck mark from pressure during the assault.
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Cleveland
Dee
Samuel Sheppard
Sheppard
Maryn Sheppard
Richard E. Cook
Asto Y
Cliffod C. Foster
Cye
Cat
Foster
Key figure gives up in Southington theft
Herbert B. Grossman 32 of White Plains New York surrendered to Police Chief Robert M. Triano on a local warrant for possession of stolen securities tied to a $175000 burglary at Dr R E Thalberg’s Southington home on Sept 29. He claimed to be a lawyer with the Westchester Private Investigations Bureau Inc. Also noted is the FBI arrest in Florida of Grossman and three others linked to the case. Dr Edmund B Montgomery 96, longtime Quincy physician, dies.
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Southington, Dec & Tap
Robert M. Triano
Herbert B. Grossman
White Plains
Westchester Private Investigations Bureau Inc
Grossman
R. E. Thalberg
Southington Jt
Southington
Joseph HH Thalberg
New York
FBI
Florida
Dr. Thalberg
Mrs Roosevelt Answers McCarthy On Eisenhower Weakness
Mrs Eleanor Roosevelt, widow of Franklin D. Roosevelt, arrived in Los Angeles and said McCarthy’s charge that Eisenhower showed weakness toward communism would backfire if General Marshall could be accused, as she prepared to address the CIO convention with her son James, a Congress member elect.
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Los Angeles
Eleanor Roosevelt
McCarthy
Eisenhower
Marshall
Franklin D. Roosevelt
James
CIO
Homecoming planned for Mrs Welch in Weston
Residents of Westport and Weston plan a Christmas homecoming for Mrs Welch who shows great improvement after her husband’s death from bulbar polio in 1953. She will move into a six room Tanen type house off Godfrey road with ramps for wheelchair access funded by area friends. land was donated by Francis Jo Finneran.
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Westport
Weston
Welch
Godfrey Road
Francis Jo Finneran
Bedford
Joseph Clinton Post
WEW
Glory Road
National Polio Foundation
Accused Red Aims Tirade At Witness at Hearing
The Senate subcommittee hearing escalated as accused Ault launched a tirade at FBI informant Herman F. E. Thomas after Thomas testified identifying Ault as a communist. Police escorted Ault from the room and back again as other witnesses invoked the Fifth Amendment. Bethlehem Steel workers and other locals were named in the session amid threats to fire several workers for alleged communist ties.
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Senate
Ault
Bethlehem
Vna
Withamsport
Herman FE. Thomas
Allentown
FBI
Communist Party
Thomas
Capitol
John Babirak
Alvin J. Heller
Babirak
Bethlehem Steel Co
Heller
Pennsylvania State College
The
Steel Company
Lunia Engineering Co
Balk
Harold C Allon
Fasten
Alfen
Lenigh Foundries, Inc
Euston
Retired NYC poleman killed at crossing in Sidney NY
In Sidney New York a 57 year old retired New York City pol e miner was killed when his car hit a freight train at a railroad grade crossing. Police identified the man as Ernest Horsham who had been living in Laurens Delaware county since his retirement.
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Sidney
New York City
Poelheemin
Delaware County
Ernest Horsham
Laurens
Oloyexo County
Oliver Styer Hurt in City Bus Collision on Haddon Street
Oliver Styer, 70, of 600 Haddon Street, sustained bruises to his left foot and top after being struck by a CR and L bus at Fairfield Avenue and Haddon Street around 10 15 am yesterday. He was treated by his physician Lorn B. Blother. Mulford, 40, of 1183 Hoston Post Road, Mulford, the bus driver, was not held.
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Oliver Styer
Haddon Street
Faifield Avenue
Lorn BF
Blother
Hoston Post Road
Mulford
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Quincy
Jefferson Medical College
Philadelphia
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Mrs. Welch
Mr. Welch
Bridgeport Post
New York Daily News
Norwalk Hospital
Paye One
Main ST
OPP
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