Plans for Thruway span bridge by Hull
The 1st Army Engineers division in Boston filed for approval to construct a steel and concrete bridge to carry the Connecticut Turnpike over Yellow Mill Pond. The six spans will have 100 feet navigation clearance between fenders and 40 feet water clearance. The bridge will be 1,200 feet long from Water View avenue north of An street to a point south of Connecticut avenue. Ammann and Whitney, consulting engineers, estimate the cost at 4,571,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S Army Engineers’ Divion
Boston
Albert Hull
Connecticut
Bride Watch
Waer View Avenue
Connecticut Avenue
Eca
Ammann and Whitney
Official Weather, Bridgeport and Vicinity Report
Rain and wind today with freezing interior rain and a high near 40. Tonight rain ends, low around 32, tomorrow partly cloudy and a high near 45. New York City and Long Island Sound similarly windy with storm warnings for northeast to northwest winds. Extended outlook near normal highs and lows, about two tenths to six tenths inch precipitation this weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Interior
New York City
Long Island Sound
Schoolmen Seek Return of Land to City
Fond of Education plans to gain control of the Congress street site for physical education at Central high. Supt Joseph E Ifers, empowered by the board, works with the Buildings and Grounds committee to determine status and contact city officials. Mayor Mel Levy says he is ready to discuss the problem. The board reluctantly returned the property to city control after considering its use for Hollow area expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Runit
For i Tr Congress Hig
Sie
Conge Street
Joseph E Iffers
Mel Levy
Central High School
Creet
Congress High
John J Morris
Cit Planning
Fagin
Joseph Mcore
State charges Sheppard killed wife Injured self
The Cleveland court case reports Dr Samuel Sheppard facing state charges that he killed his wife and injured himself. Prosecutors pressed the line of questioning about the alleged murder while Sheppard maintained he did not harm his wife and rejected insinuations of self harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheppard
Samuel Sheppard
Singer Employees Add $500 To Community Chest
The Save Our Services drive to cut the 1955 Community Chest deficit received a $500 gift from Singer Voainu manufacturing company employees. This new donation followed the October Chest campaign where Singer personnel contributed $8000, a sum matched by the Sawer company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Singer
Save Our Services
Singer Voainufacturing
Sawer Company
December shopping calendar outlines Empore Fund drive
The article lists committees and officers behind a payroll deduction drive for the Empore Fund, detailing roles of Lawrence Hough Anthony Manning Harold Carter Anthony Feil and others. It notes fund allocations to the community and welfare causes, aided by a group of solicitors and union officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Empore Fund
Conmiut
Phoup
Fallass
Lawrence Hough
Anthony Manning Presernt
Tocal
Harold Carter
Ike to Consult Both Parties Step by Step
The White House said President Eisenhower will hold step by step consultations with congressional leaders from both parties on foreign affairs national defense and mutual security. He plans to deliver the state of the union address to Congress on January 6 the day after the new 84th Congress convenes. Johnson suggested advance talks on the Asian aid program and the president agreed. The press secretary declined further comment and noted consultations would cover all three fields referenced in the White House statement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
White House
Eisenhower
Republ
Wisaso
Congres O
Congress
Senate
Lindon Johnson
Texas
Ava
Congres
Johnson
James
Higetts
Lydon
Hagerty
House of
Teener raped slashed and burned on lonely road
San Bruno report: a 14 year old girl was raped and set ablaze with gasoline by suspects on a deserted road. Stepfather Curry 40 of San Francisco was arrested for investigation. Inspector Ahern said Curry claimed no knowledge. bloodstained clothes were found in a garbage can at the Curry home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Bruno
S Ot Curry
San Francisco
Frank Ahernaid Currys
Sais
Curry Hom
Greeks Stone U S Missions in Athens Demonstration
A protest by about 4000 Greek students at Athens targets the American aid office over Cyprus. Windows shattered, police used clubs and tear gas to disperse the crowd around the university. several hundred demonstrators remained near the aid building housing U S military missions and the consulate. Police reported hospitalizations and injuries among protesters and bystanders as officers guarded the campus and core institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Cyprus
Fties
Tritin
United States
Jets of
Wit
Athna
Athens University
Pontiff Examined Twice as Condition Weakens
Pope Pius XII underwent two examinations as Vatican officials noted a decline in his condition. Doctors including Dr Ricondo Galearzitis and Prof Antonio degli Sbarrini assessed the pontiff for potential complications amid cautious optimism fading and reduced food intake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontiff
Open Sesame Pie Wins 25009 Contest Title
Open Sesame Pie takes the top prize of 25009 in a local contest. The winning entry uses sesame seeds baked into the crust and a nutty flavor from the seeds complementing the date filling.
Boy Explains Broken Window To Officer
A young boy tells a policeman that while cleaning a slingshot the window broke. The incident is described as a mishap and the child offers no malice in the account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ceneral Features Corp
Arthur G. Hays dies after civil rights work
Arthur G. Hays, a New York attorney noted for civil rights cases, dies aged 41. He practiced on Wall Street and joined the American Civil Liberties Union in the early 1920s, contributing to litigation on civil liberties and rights. His work helped shape national discussions on civil rights and liberties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur G. Hays
New York
York
Wall Street
Argentine Congress legalizes divorce amid Peron support
In Buenos Aires the Argentine Congress passed a divorce bill after an all night session with broad backing from President Juan D Peron’s party. The Senate followed twelve hours later and sent the measure to Peron for his signature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Juan D Pero
House of Deputies
Radical Party
Senate
Peron
Fairfield Aims Flood Dike Plan At Public Hearing
A public hearing at Oldfield School last night explored a Fairfield flood control plan. The comprehensive proposal would protect Riverside Drive to Pine Creek and front properties, with officials and residents urging a plan that guards both inland and coastal fronts. Leaders said Army Engineers would review funding needs and potential routes for the riverfront protection project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kayfield
Oldfild
Holland
Ji Chammioan
Sailoa Ftr
Miro Danto
Donarfield Beach
Webben Furr
Harry Jos
U.S. rules out swap deal to free fliers
Washington states there will be no trade involving 35 Chinese students in the United States for 120 U. S. airmen held in China. White defended the decision amid Peiping broadcasts hinting at bargaining, noting the cases are not the same and accusing China of violating international law. He recalled discussions at the Geneva talks and tied China’s actions to past POW arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Red China
Red
U S
United States
United Naions No Maning
White
Tno
China
Axset
Geneva Road
Huang Hua
State aide wounded by deer jack suspect Hartland
Hartland police report State Conservation Officer Donald Dean was wounded during an encounter while pursuing a deer jacker on the estate of Dr Jiem. Clar M Wright, 40, of Caribou, was arrested on weapon and assault charges. Dean was not seriously hurt and is recovering at Farmington hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deer Jack
Hartland
Donald Dean
Jiem
Sturman
Pussell Starks
Dean
Felow Conservation
John Samules
Clare M Wright
Caribou
Ini Sen
Farmington
Witness hurls money in court during murder trial
In a New York murder trial, inmate Trinoe Thane Gearden testified as a key witness against William Brown, 21, accused of the March 13 assault and rape resulting in the death of Tune Krentztin. Brown interrupted questioning, shouting four words and tossing coins into the courtroom as questions continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NFW
York
Asamurtathet
Jame
Arra
Gearden
William Brown
Courtrom
Brown
Tune Krentztin
Torefus Garasado
McGrattan
Krentelin McGrattan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jay
Presidents Action Committee For
National Safety Council
Hill Files
Army
Yellow Mill Bridge
Mill Pond
Pata Fr
Pleasure Beach
Rees
Rezutus
Teo
Sam High
Central High
Congress Street
Sita
Bullard Co
Bullard Company
Cleveland Dic
John J Mahon
Lematsa
Retail Merchants Division
The
Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce
Ike
Teener
Shah
Iran
Soraya
Columbine
U. S
Athens
Greece
Doc
By Frank Brutto
Vatican
Pope Pius Aid
Ahevn
Ricendo Galearzitis
Antonio
aSbarrini
Bologna
Alan Sur
Rafaele Paolucci
Valmargiore
Parl Niehans
Iho
Pontus
Ciilor
Taibe
Today's Index
Fairfield
Oamshoe Ara
Aleft
Tonvir Fields
Fiopos
Riverside Drive
Pine Creek
Peiping
Farley
Lincoln White
Sparky
Ca Operatic
Counc
Judas
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!