Alabama Elector Defects and Ike Nixon Victory
Alabama split in Electoral College as W. F. Turner voted for Stevenson and Talmadge. Nationwide tally favored Eisenhower with 457 to Stevenson 13. Turner cited loyalty oath and obligation to white voters amid party lines. fellow electors pledged to the party candidate. Legislature will count votes in joint session Jan 7.
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Washington
Electoral College
Alabama
Adlai Stevenson
Estes Kefauver
Dwight Eisenhower
Stevenson
Walter B. Jones Jones
Montgomery
Ala
W. F. Turner
Richard M. Nixon
Eisenhower
Tennessee
J. Strom Thurmond
Truman
Thurmond
Turner
Herman Talmadge
Georgia
House
Senate
Connecticut Electors Cast Votes For Eisenhower Nixon
Connecticut eight electors met in Hartford noon today to cast votes for President Eisenhower and Vice President Nixon. The state carried Eisenhower by a record 306,000 plurality in the November 6 election, and the eight electors were Richard J. Robertson, Charles B. Keats, C. Fred Woodford, William S. Wilson, Charles K. Dickson, Philip Johnson, Harold Woodruff, and John A. Minetto.
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Connecticut
Capitol
Hartford
Eisenhower
Richard M. Nixon
Secretary of State
Washington
Congress
Richard J. Robertson
Darien
Charles B. Keats
Bridgeport
C. Fred Woodford
Avon
William S. Wilson
Greenwich
Charles K. Dickson
New Canaan
Philip Johnson
Borwich
Harold Woodruff
Milford
John A. Minetto
Goshen
Mr. Keats
Minetto
Hartford Club
Fairfield ATM Blasts State Over Muddy Pike Crossings
Fairfield representatives condemn the State Highway Department for muddy crossings on the pike area causing ankle deep mud risings for schoolchildren. First Selectman Dimi L. Kinnie appeals to Commissioner Argraves and Governor Ribicoff, urging immediate corrective steps and temporary walking areas.
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Fairfield
State Highway Department
First
Kinnie
Selectman Kinnie
Sunnyridge
Grasmere
Coolidge
Camden Street
Highway Department
Newman E. Argraves
Ribicoff
53rd anniversary of powered flight observed at Kill Devil Hills
Thick fog delayed planned Sabre jet flyover over the Wright brothers memorial. About 190 people attended ceremonies at the site of aviation's first powered flight by Orville Wright and Wilbur Wright in 1903, marking the day with subdued remarks.
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Kill Devil Hills
Orville Wright
Wilbur Wright
Police Battle IRA Raiders Near Brookeborough
In Northern Ireland near Lisnaskea police clashed with IRA raiders in a gun battle. One officer wounded. two attackers captured as others fled in a truck. Prime Minister Brookeborough condemned the violence on a London TV program as a bomb exploded nearby at Newtown Butler without causing major damage.
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Belfast
Northern Ireland
Lord Brookeborough
London
Lisnaskea
Irish Republic
Brookeborough
United Kingdom
IRA
Queen's
Newtown Butler
Court Rejects Pleas for New Bus Bias Edict
The Supreme Court rejected Alabama and Montgomery pleas for reconsideration of its Nov 13 ruling banning racial segregation on local buses. Notice to the three judge federal court in Montgomery will be mailed in two or three days. Leaders of Bus boycott plan to end once integrated.
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Washington
Der
Supreme Court
Alabama
Montgomery
U. S. District Court
Jack Owen
Public Service Commission
Owen
Sheppard
Samuel H. Sheppard
Cleveland
Lake Michigan
Ilinois- Mississippi
Standard Oil Company
Ind
Detroit
Dinner honors 4 GOP leaders in Connecticut
In Cheshire a sellout Waverly Inn dinner honored four top Connecticut Republicans for their campaign work. State Chairman Clarence Baldwin, Anne Mae Switaski, Julia Keeney, and Meade Alcorn were praised. toastmaster Lieut. Gov. Charles W. Jewett introduced Senators Prescott Bush and William A. Purtell, Rep.-elect Edwin H. May Jr., and reps Horace Seely Brown Jr, Albert W. Cretella, James T. Patterson, Antoni W. Sadlak. Morano absent. More than 600 attendees.
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Cheshire
Connecticut
GOP
Waverly Inn
Clarence F. Baldwin
Woodbridge
Anne. Mae Switaski
New Britain
State Central Committee
Julia A. Keeney
Somers
Meade Alcorn
Suffield
Charles W. Jewett
Prescott Bush
William A. Purtell
U. S
Edwin H. May Jr
Wethersfield
Horace Seely
Brown Jr
Albert W. Cretella
James T. Patterson
Antoni W. Sadlak
Albert P. Morano
Christmas Surprise For Irish-American Family In San Diego
Noel Francis O'Kelly, 27, was surprised at his San Diego job site when his wife Monica, 29, and two sons Paul Francis, 3, and John Francis, 14, appeared. He had believed they were still in Ireland after sending $4 weekly from a $90 salary via McNeil Construction. Co-workers collected $700 to fly the family to the United States, unseen by him.
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San Diego
Calif
Noel Francis O'Kelly
Monica
Paul Francis
John Francis
O'Kelly
Ireland
McNeil Construction Ca
United States
Van Steenbergh Repudiates Confessions at Murder Trial
Wells Van Steenbergh, 21, testified he did not set the fire that killed Mrs. Lloyd Beresford in Staatsburg on Oct. 28, 1955, denying signed statements as not true. He claimed police answer fabrication and said he signed but changed nothing. He noted doctor interviews in jail and cited a promised deal from Capt. Lawson. A prior trial ended without a verdict.
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Staatsburg
N. Y
van Steenbergh
Emmett Donohue
Bridgeport
Hawthorne
University of Bridgeport
Harlem Valley State Hospital
Wingdale
Utilities Storm Damage Totaling 370000 Across CT
Three power companies estimated weekend ice storm losses at 370000. CL&P 175000 HELCO 93000 and Connecticut Power 100000. Over 100000 homes and businesses lost power. Restoration by crews from five states, with CL&P at 98 percent reconnected by noon. Areas around Bristol still dark. emergencies lifted in West Hartford Berlin Terryville. Tree trimming and cleanup ongoing by public works crews.
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Hartford
Connecticut Light & Power Co
Hartford Electric Light Company F
Connecticut Power Company
Connecticut
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
New York
Cl&p
HELCO
Hartford Electric Light Company
Bristol
West Hartford
Berlin
Terryville
Public Works Department
Park Department
Confused whale grounds twice near Tenants Harbor Maine
A 20 foot, about 4.5 ton whale stranded twice near Tenants Harbor Maine on December 17. Fishermen Hugo Lehtinen and others attempted to free it using a line around the head but it slipped to the tail and the whale was hauled into deep water, then grounded again. The “Flying Finn” aviator set sardine locations for fishermen in the past.
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Tenants Harbor
Maine
Hugo Lehtinen
Lehtinen
Ithe
Finn
Democrats Plan Caucus Tonight 1957 Leaders Likely Named
Hartford AP report notes Democrats to meet at Hotel Bond to select House and Senate minority leaders for the 1957 Legislature. Samuel Googe of New Britain expected as House Democratic leader and Arthur Healey of New Haven as Senate leader. Ella Grasso to attend regarding the Democratic legislative research center.
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Hartford
Bond
House
Senate
Samuel
Googe
New Britain
Arthur H. Healey
New Haven
John M Bailey
Bailey
Ella T. Grasso
Windsor Locks
New ‘Democratic Legislative Research Center
Rep
Googel
Senator Healey
Elmer 5. Watson
Wethersfield
Theodore S. Ryan
Sharon
Nelson Brown
Groton
Fred Pope, Jr
Fairfield
Knife Attack Fells 21 Year Old In Wilbraham Shop
Richard Harvey of Hazardville Conn died of bronchial pneumonia after stab wounds from a butcher knife during a dispute at a Ludlow doughnut shop. Celestine La Miere, 17, is free on 5000 bail on assault with a dangerous weapon charge. Her mother Ana Landerville operates the shop. District Attorney Moynahan awaits autopsy report and grand jury action next month.
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Ludlow
Mass
Wilbraham
Ludlow Hospital
W. A. R.chapin
Richard Harvey
Hazardville
Conn
Celestine J. la Miere
Ana Landerville
Springfield
Boston Road
Stephen A. Moynahan
City sewer line blocked near 205 Bostwick Avenue for hours
A trunk line into the sewage plant at 205 Bostwick Avenue was blocked for six and a half hours yesterday after a steel cable snapped, halting flow to the plant’s treatment system. Untreated sewage overflowed into Cedar Creek near the plant. Diver and crews restored service by 8 p.m. with no reported home damage. East West End residents reported no complaints. Elmer Singleton, former Seattle pitcher, was noted for 1956 season with 18 wins for Seattle.
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Bostwick Avenue
West End
Cedar Creek
Bridgeport Harbor
McLevy
Wickstrom
Poirier
Kiwanis Club to Install New Officers on Jan 2
Westport Kiwanis to install 1957 officers at a Jan 2 dinner meeting at 7 15 p m in the Pine room of the Townly restaurant. Robert F Quinlan presides with Lyman Phillips John Eickhoff William McMillan Alfred W Arenander Jr named officers. Maurice Opert guest speaker at tomorrow’s 7 15 p m meeting.
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Westport
Kiwanis Club
Townly
Robert F. Quinlan
Donald B. Carrier
Kiwanis District
Westport Club
Lyman Phillips
Twin Circle Drive
John Eickhoff
Dooleytown Road
Fairfield Avenue
Arthur A. Miller
Cross Highway
James H. Mullins
Hillspoint
Coleytown School Murals Brighten Winter Classrooms
Readable article notes Coleytown Elementary’s kindergarten through Grade 2 walls filled with student created murals. Highlights include a three dimensional Christmas tree, candle decorations, a winter house scene, a zoo animal display, and festive windows. Upper grades plan to decorate later in the week as Christmas season unfolds.
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Coleytown Elementary School
Betty Crews
Aileen Ginty
Joseph Palmero
Camilla Wilson
Jack
Janet
Tip
Mitten
Hortense Wolfson
Santa Claus
Marion Spencer
Santa
Roger Prince
Spencer
Esther Capasse
Colytown
Albert Tardoff
Bridgeport
Westport Bank and Trust Company
Daybreak Nursery
Klein's Stationery
Main Street
Howard Dreyfus
Sprucewood Jane
House Condemned After Milford Fire
Milford December 17 210year old Garrett Van Horn De Witt house ordered condemned by assistant building inspector Carl Viola who said a letter was sent to the owner to tear the structure down. Built in 1741 by a Dutch trader, it was moved in 1950 and has stood vacant. a recent fire damaged the upper story and roof.
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Milford
Garrett van Horn de Witt
Carl Viola
New York
Trowbridge
Kelly's Food Market
Broad Street
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Good’ Police
James E. Driscoll
St. John’s Place
Norwalk
Heis
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