Vanguard flop fuels worry ahead of Paris summit
Nixon voiced concern over the Vanguard failure and its impact on NATO talks opening in Paris on December 16. The White House seeks a full report from Eisenhower, with no fixed date for another Jupiter-C satellite attempt while officials note Russia may have had earlier failures.
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White House
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Eisenhower
U.S
Gettysburg
United States
Military to Step Up Missile Test Firings
CAPE CANAVERAL Fla Dec 8 AP preparations were under way for a busy week of missile test firings at the launch capital near here possibly including Jupiter Atlas and Redstone rockets. Preparations followed last week's Vanguard satellite failure with signals of Thor and Atlas tests later in the week and Army and Air Force launches watched from nearby beaches amid limited Washington information.
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Convict Admits 49 Girl Slaying Ends 8-Year Manhunt
Sheriff Gorman Collins said an eight year manhunt for the slayer of Muriel Baldridge ended when an inmate at Indiana State Prison confessed. Minor Caldwell Taylor, 35, of Kentucky, claimed the murder and implicated two other men and an unidentified woman. Extradition procedures will begin to charge Taylor in Kentucky.
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Gorman Collins
Indiana State
Caldwell Taylor
Muriel Baldridge
Taylor
Collins
Paschal Smith
Harlan, Ky
Edward Brown
Alfred C. Dowd
Indiana State Prison
Michigan City
Kentucky
Leek
Withon Barmint Avenue
Mooney
Shepherdville
Baldridge
Willie Clark Jr
West Prestonsburg
Roland Burchett
Maytown
Three Nabbed After Hold Up in Prestonsburg Case
A decades old mystery unfolds as more than 60 people are arrested or questioned after the body of a 17 year old Prestonsburg high school student is found near her home in June 1949. Two prominent men face charges. one acquitted and the other dropped for lack of evidence while townspeople fund private detectives. Sheriff Collins hints at possible suspect Taylor but offers no details.
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Prestonburg
Lon Moles
E. K. Dotson
Moles
Prestonsburg
Dotson
Commonwealth
Collins
Taylor
Fairfield Drunk Driving Charge and Bond Set
John Scanlon 48 of 35 Eunice Street Fairfield charged with drunken driving after his car hit a pole while turning from Blaine Street into Ruane Street. Arrested by Policeman Michael Farkas, he was released on $560 bond for Town Court arraignment December 23. Historic Thor missile firing praised by General Motors executive Harlow Curtice for its guidance devices.
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John Scanlon
Eunice Street
Fairfield
Blaine Street
Ruane Street
Michael Farkas
Harlow Curtice
General Motors
Winter Storm Pours Snow Across Central Plains and Midwest
A fast moving winter system pushed snow east from the western Gulf to the central Appalachians, with five inches in South Dakota and up to six inches forecast for Ohio and Indiana. Bitter temperatures crept into the northern Plains while rain and snow lingered in Ohio and New York. Gusty winds spurred a chinook warm spell on eastern Rockies. California faced dry winds elevating fire danger.
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Arkansas
South Dakota
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Missouri
Kansas
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Mississippi
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Virginia
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California
Milford girl in hold up case linked to car theft
Policemen searched a car and found about 26 dollars in bills wrapped in a road map on Everett’s person and several dollars in change on Miss Naum who claimed the money was tips earned as a barmaid. Anbult identified two men in a police lineup and Stratford police said Miss Naum was not in the car during the holdup.
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Everett
Miss Naum
Stratford
Milford
Edward Hubbell
Anbult
Streib’s Station
Stratfard
Man's foot burned after alcohol rub incident
Branford December 8 AP Tony Czopkouchee, 6, rubbed alcohol on his aching foot to warm it and held it over an open coal stove. The rubbing alcohol ignited and his right foot was burned seriously. He was admitted to a hospital.
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Tony Czopkouchee
Czopkouchee
Mrs Florence Kennedy Dies In Astoria After Long Bridgeport Ties
Mrs Florence Dunn Kennedy wife of John Kennedy of 2839 AGth Street Astoria N Y and formerly of Bridgeport died Saturday in Astoria Hospital Services set for Wednesday at 8 am in Frank T Rohm funeral home 434 Stratford Avenue and at 9 am in Blessed Sacrament Church with a solemn requiem Mass Burial will be in St Michael's Cemetery Born in Bridgeport she was the daughter of the late Elizabeth and Sidwell Dunn and lived in Astoria since 1926 Survived by husband two sons Sgt Raymond W Kennedy at Fort Benning Ga and John E Kennedy Jr of Astoria two daughters Mrs Albert Casey of Chicopee Falls Mass and Mrs Donald Mullin of Leavittown N Y two brothers Frank and Arthur Dunn two sisters Mrs Elizabeth Deegan and Mrs Julia Miller seven grandchildren and several nieces and nephews A note adds that about one tenth of the U S lumber supply comes from the national forests.
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Florence Dunn Kennedy
John Kennedy
Agth Street
Astoria
N. Y
Bridgeport
Frank T. Rohm
Stratford ‘Avenue
Bles
St. Michael's Cemetery
Elizabeth
Sid‘well Dunn
Jas
Raymond W. Kennedy
Fort Benning
John E. Kennedy, Jr
Albert Casey
Chicopee Falls
Mass
Donald Mullin
Leavy Ittown
Frank
Arthur Dunn
Elizabeth Deegan
Julia Miller
Devon
Burglaries Reported Roaring Weekend Theft Spike
Burglars looted boats and shops late Saturday night with cash and merchandise stolen from White Way Market 965 State Street Grand Garage Lincoln and Madison avenues and St Stephen s School Bird Street Police report two bedroom raids total cash 1030 and 675 taken from homes plus 300 and a diamond ring from Jerry Bocchino 296 Jackson Avenue Grace Marie s Beauty Shop 1843 East Main Street and Ed win Mass and Son Contractors 555 Grant Street more breaks under investigation and six prior incidents noted last Wednesday
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Morris Shapiro
White Way
State Street
Robert Dunigan
Vincent Cavalieri
Lincoln
Madison Avenues
St. Stephen’s
Bird Street
Francis Glancy
Rose Rosenfeld
Lincoln Avenue
John Petitte
Grand Street
Jerry Bocchino
Jackson Avenue
Grace Marie
Main Street
Edwin Mass and Son Contractors, Inc
Grant Street
Six Students Trapped After Dow Cave Rockslide
A rockslide near the Dow Cave entrance blocked passages in the British countryside. Eight volunteers entered the cave to search for six trapped students as rescuers warned of multiple blocks and rising flood waters complicating the effort.
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Dow Cave
Dowber Ghyll
Parley Opening On Road Safety In San Francisco
Governor Ribicoff headlines the national traffic safety conference opening in San Francisco. Justice Clark will oversee a workshop on enforcement and courts while sessions cover education engineering laws and ordinances motor vehicle administration and accident analysis. Ribicoff will keynote the opening and close the conference, later visiting the Italian embassy for a reception and Florentine Symphony performance.
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American Municipal Association
Justice Clark
Ribicoff
Bradley Field
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George R. Stanley
Constitution Hall
Brosio
Hartford
New Sputnik Age Firm Hires 20 in Danbury Expansion
Data-Central Systems, Inc. opens Oct 1 in Danbury at 39 Rose Street with 20 hires and plans to reach 100 within a year. The firm will develop and manufacture advanced radio telemetry equipment for air craft and missiles, sub contracting components and testing in Danbury. President Dr. Robert J. Jeffries notes national need for space and missile tech and outlines staff roles.
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Sputnik Age
Danbury
Fairfield County
Data-Central Systems, Inc
Businness
Robert J. Jeffries
Brookfield
Jeffries
Rose Street
Weems E. Estelle
Redding
Gunther
J. Martin
Ridgefield
Raymond A. Runyan
The
Instrument Society of America
Daystrom, Inc
Armed Forces
National Bureau of Standards
University of Connecticut
Johns Hopkins University
Connecticut
British actor Reginald Sheffield dies at 56
Palisades California reports the death of Reginald Sheffield at age 56. A veteran actor who began in 1913 and appeared in Peter Pan and Cecil B. DeMille's The Buccaneer, he also noted in recent years the use of telemetry in aircraft testing and film production.
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David Copper
Jeffries
Field
Wickens
Hollywood
Cecil’ B. DeMille
Victory toast signals new era for Bridgeport Democrats
The Bridgeport Democratic win is celebrated with Mayor Tedesco praising a smooth, cooperative city government. Town Chairman Mulvihill and State Chairman Bailey tout responsibility and a comeback for the party while pledging service to the people and a strong statewide ticket in 1958. A campaign photo album is presented, and a Barbershop Quartet entertains guests.
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Bailey
Tedesco
Mulviktitl
United Democratic Party
Bridgeport
McLevy
Ribicoff
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The
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Cavaliers
Local carrier prize winners honored at post program
Brian Smith, an eighth grader at Wooster Junior High, led prize recipients with ten carrier boys honored. Eugene Chechoski, Eugene Lattanzi, and George Sabine won wrist watches. others received clock radios and numerous merchandise prizes. Cartoons by Mort Walker and Frank Ridgeway thrilled the crowd, with Mayor Sam Tedesco and Post Publishing executives in attendance.
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Brian Smith
Claude C. Smith Jr
Mount Pleasant Avenue
Strathford
Brian
Wooster Junior High School
Eugene Chechoski
Success Park
Eugene Lattanzi
Hastings Street
George Sabine
Old Point Road
Milford
John Michaud
Stratfield Road
Fairfield
John Taylor
Trumbull Avenue
Henry Goldberg
Capitol Avenue
Ray Clarkson
Broad Street
Mort Walker
Ralston Jones
Frank Ridgeway
Mr. Walker
Ted Otis
Miss Lordier
Europe
Mr. Otis
American Shakespeare Theater Company
Cagney
Widmark
Cooper, Lorre
Bogart
Dolores Ann Duda
Gary Kaplan
Harold Bishop
Sam Tedesco
Post Publishing Company
Mr. Rosoff
Ray Flicker
T.A.D. Weaver
John E. Pfriem
Don Leonard
Tom Gould
Alfred Carrano
Edward Maloney
Andrew H. Lyon
Carlton D. Briggs
Telegram City
Leonard E. Gilbert
Post City
David Knecht
White Plains Road
Trumbull
Tonard Melvin
Stratford Avenue
Richard Diazza
Laurel Street
Fairield
Russell Pease
Louisiana Avenue
Francis Poppa
Aves Court
Robert Marthette
Gem Avenue
John Lawlor
Kevin Road
Leonard Veatrice
Putting Green Road
John Trigubetz
Yorman Street
Alan Smarter
Phillips Street
Stratford
William Zegarski
High Ridge Drive
Richard Carrance
Bayberry Road
Robert Jenco
Ranch Drive
Robert Kosma
Dill Road
Anthony, Loschiave
Benham Avenue
Allan Platt
Thompson Street
David Williams
Creeland Avenue
Victor Vishinsky
West Avenue
Ronald Barrett
Birdseye
Rabies Vaccine Push Urges Pet Vaccination In Fairfield Area
Dr Krushak and Dr George Pickett urge PET vaccination as rabies risk rises in Stratford Greenwich and nearby areas. The report notes vaccine availability rounds up stray animal control and tests on a fox captured in Stratford with local wardens and health officials warning owners to vaccinate all dogs and cats especially outdoor pets.
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Krushak
George G. Pickett
Stratford
Greenwich
State Fish and Game Department
State Health Department
Fairfield County
Milford man Stephen Figlar 81 dies. funeral plans set
Stephen Figlar 81 of 193 Fig Reisling Milford dies yesterday at St Vincent's Hospital. Vincent Lesko 23 Staples Day Noon arranged. Carol Reiling 37 Bilyard Street Devon James Walsh 9 Grant Street Milford also noted. Ray Ever Beaconview Drive Fairfield listed for funeral arrangements.
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Frank Gibiser
Lovers’ Lane
Monroe
William Shaw
Hanover Street
Michael Sorgin
Capitol Avenue
Frank Durand
Strawberry Hill
Norwalk
Bert Nast
Stratfield Road
Fairfield
Gary Sagen
Bullard Court
Stratford
John English
Ford Street
Milford
Denton Gower
Old Town Road
Newtown
Donald Gibiser
B. J. Anderson
Hillside Acres
Stepney
Ronald Ruben
Huntington Turnpike
Nichols
Anthony Caccolti
Trumbull Avenue
Morton Litchman
Dennis Miller
Maple Street
Huntington
Gary Fontaine
Ronald Spaner
Breyer Lane
B.L. Zandy
Forest Meadows
James Cullinan
Hazelwood Avenue
Robert Glinsky
Main Street
Rodney Twyne
Larkincourt
John Crosby
Moffett Street
Robert Fesko
Alboin Street
Scout
Ray Jordan
James Pezzullo
Huntington Road
Eric Tomass
Dexter Road
Westport
John Mercier
Otter Trail
Don Salzarro
McLaughlin Road
Derby
Walter Day
Hill Street
Shelton
James Jarosinsky
Weber Street
Bayberry Lane
Fowler
Bart Road
Robert Horwath
Maltby Street
Thomas Kennelly
Elm Street
John Lula
State Street
Peter Skirkanich
Canaan Road
John , Williams
Madison Avenue
Richard Tremalio
Stratford Avenue
Victor Rebmann
Nichols Avenue
John Vanosy
Shelton Court
Robert Lynch
New Milford
Tech
Russ Pizzillo
Central Avenue
Helene
Stephen Figlar
Fig- Reisling
Bilyard Street
Dellar Avenue
ABE J. SCHWARZ DIES AT 64, LAWYER REMEMBERED
The obituary notes attorney Abe J. Schwarz age 64 who died. He supported the American Legion Bridgeport Bar Association and the Algonquin club. Survived by brothers Meyer and Herman Schwarz of Fairfield and Joseph Schwarz in Danbury, plus two nieces and a nephew. Services arranged by A L Green Funeral Home at 927 Grand Street with time to be announced.
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American Legion
Bridgeport Bar Association
Algonquin Club
Meyer
Herman Schwarz
Fairfield
Joseph Schwarz
Danbury
A. L.green Funeral Home
Grand Street
Many Hold Down Two or More Jobs Across Sectors
The Census Bureau notes groups such as postal workers and public administration staff plus entertainment and recreation workers hold multiple jobs. Secondary work concentrates in trade and service sectors with evening and weekend hours. Most dual workers hold two distinct occupations, and only about one million of 3.12 million do two jobs in the same major occupation group.
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Ike to Undergo Medical Check
President Eisenhower remains confined to his 500 acre estate due to rain and illness. He paints reads and handles White House work while doctors prepare for a possible Paris trip decision. A forthcoming checkup at the White House is likely, with no fixed date yet.
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George E. Allen
Washington
Eisenhowers
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Paris
Walter Read Army Hospital
Grandmother Injured in Purse Snatchers Chase
In Perth Amboy New Jersey a grandmother was dragged 20 feet when a purse snatched by two youths in a stolen car. An off duty railroad officer pursued, forced the car to a curb, and held the pair at gunpoint until police arrived. Victim Julia Thomas 59 suffered leg and hip injuries and the purse with $108 Christmas gifts was recovered. The youths, from a car stolen in New Haven, were turned over to juvenile authorities.
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WN. J
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Mrs Alma Almgren Dies. Rites Set In Bridgeport
Mrs Alma Swanson Almgren of 1088 Fairfield avenue died yesterday at Bridgeport hospital after a short illness. Services will be held Wednesday at 2 pm at Larson funeral home conducted by Rev Frank A. Anderson of St Mark's Lutheran. Cremation at Mountain Grove crematory. Born in Sweden, she lived in Bridgeport over 50 years and was a member of Blenda Star Lodge No 7 VV O A and Enighet Lodge No 16. Survived by son Robert Almgren of Bridgeport, brother Emil Swanson of St Peters burg Florida, two sisters in Sweden and Denmark, and three grandchildren.
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Fairfield Avenue
Bridgeport
Larson
Wood Avenue
Frank A. Anderson
St. Mark’s Lutheran
Mountain Grove
Almgren
Sweden
Blenda Stare
Enighet Lodge
Robert Almgren
Emil Swanson
St. Petersburg
Fla
Denmark
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