Mail for Santa Piles Up at P. O.
More than 200 letters addressed to Santa Claus wait at the Main Post Office on Middle Street awaiting delivery to needy children. Postmaster Russell F. Neary notes past charity partners helped distribute gifts and 100 letters have been picked up by a few organizations with limited funds. He invites additional individuals or groups to assist and consult with post office staff.
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Santa Claus
Middle Street
Russell F. Neary
Santa
Neary
Mr. Neary
James Moore Sentenced for Aggravated Assault
James Moore, 26, of 676 Main Street, received 2 1/2 to 3 years in State's prison after a jury convicted him of aggravated assault on Ida P. Davis, 28, of the same address. Judge Elmer W. Ryan criticized the jury while noting the verdict’s acceptance.
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James Moore
Main Street
Elmer W. Ryan
Moore
Ida P. Davis
Ryan
Fairfield County
Pal Yuletide Display Draws 5000 Visitors in Bridgeport
The Bridgeport PAL plans longer hours at the Christmas Village in Beardsley Park Lookout Drive to handle record crowds. Santa greets children 4 to 9 p.m. daily with potential afternoon hours. By Monday night about 5000 lollipops and cookies had been given out to families visiting Santa and his workshop as Supt. Lyddy urges attendance before Christmas Eve.
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Bridgeport Pal
Lookout Drive
Beardsley Park
Richard J. Svertesky
PAL
Santa Claus
Santa
Supt
John A. Lyddy
Eden Hopes to Stay as Prime Minister
London December 18 AP reports Prime Minister Eden assured Conservative MPs he intends to remain in office despite turmoil. Informants say his position is stronger than upon return from Jamaica but an upheaval could still unseat him. He attended a private Commons meeting where he was cheered but not warmly received by all attendees.
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London
Eden
Jamaica
House of Commons
Willys to show gain for second year in row
Willys Motors Inc. will report a profit this year for the second consecutive year despite about a 10 percent drop in vehicle production. Earnings are expected between 3.1 million from operations and 4.6 million total profit in 1955, says Edgar F. Kaiser president. A new snub-nose three quarter ton truck debuts, with a one ton version due next spring.
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Detroit
Willys Motors Inc
Edgar F. Kaiser
Willys
Kaiser Industries Inc
Mr. Kaiser
U S Shoe Declares Dividend Boost and Year End Extra
U S Shoe Corp announces a quarterly dividend of 25 cents and a year end extra of 2.44 cents on common shares payable January 15 with a record date December 28. For the year ended November 30 1956 earnings reached 2 344 502 or 2 09 a share on sales of 39 989 530 versus prior year sales of 34 895 758 and earnings of 2 068 254 or 1 85 a share.
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Cincinnati
U.S. Shoe Corp
U.S. Shoe
Western Union Sees Revenues Above 250 Million in 1956
Western Union Telegraph Co reports 1955 revenues at 242.1 million and forecasts surpassing 250 million in 1956 as its growth in facsimile and other services drives earnings.
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New York
Western Union Telegraph Co
Western Union
Milford Blue Law Complaints Multiply. New Charges Filed
Two new Sunday Blue Law complaints were filed with Milford Police against C. E. French Co. and Sparks on the Post road. Det. Capt. Dixon said Town Prosecutor Hanlon forwarded the cases for investigation. Also noted: Mrs. Elia Gaspar faces a demurrer challenge to Blue Law viability in Town court next week.
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Milford
Robert F. Dixon, Jr
Robert Hanlon
Police Department
C.£. French Company
Post Road
Sparks
French
Common Pleas Court
Elia Gaspar
VanCleve China and Glass Company
John T.J. Cullinan
Gaspar
Cullinan
Hanson
Ronald M. Stark
Stratford
Harold Bassett
Bassett
New Haven
Bridgeport
Fairfield County
Is Ohio Files Issuance of 25 Million Bond Issue
Standard Oil Co of Ohio filed with SEC on December 18 for public sale of 25 million dollars in sinking fund debentures due January 1982. Underwriting group led by EF Moseley & Co to market the issue. Proceeds funded for capital expenditures with unused funds added to working capital.
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New York
Standard Oil Co
Ohio
SECA
EF. S. Moseley & Co
Boeing Sees Higher 1956 Earnings and Sales
Boeing Airplane Co. expects 1956 earnings to rise somewhat from 1955 aided by a $9.93 per share figure before the 2 for 1 split and $854,400,000 in sales. Clyde Skeen, controller, told the New York Society of Security Analysts that expansion spending would total over $100 million from 1953 through 1958 with $35 million planned for 1956 and larger outlays in 1957 and 1958.
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New York
Boeing Airplane Co
Clyde Skeen
New York Society of Security
Steen
Boeing
Skeen
National Steel Increases Extras on Sheets
National Steel Corp, the fifth largest steelmaker, raised its extras on hot rolled and cold rolled sheet by less than 3 percent, aligning with boosts posted by several other producers.
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Pittsburgh
National Steel Corp
Central expects drop in income
New York Central Railroad president Al fred E. Perlman said net income for this year would be about $5.50 a share, down from $8.03 in 1955. He cited wage and material cost rises not fully offset by a freight-rate increase, with added revenue from the rate rise estimated at $30 to $33 million annually. He called a 15 percent rise in first class fares inadequate and projected higher totals if full costs for Pullman travel are recovered.
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New York
Alfred E. Perlman
New York Central Railroad
Perlman
Trafic
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pullman Travel
U.S. borrowing costs rise to 23‑year high on treasury bills
Treasury short term borrowing costs climbed to a 23 year high as 91 day bills sold at an average of 3.158 percent with bids ranging from 3.244 to 3.355 percent. Last week 91 day bills yielded 3.268 percent and the issue drew strong demand amid holiday financing and funds drawn by a special issue.
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Washington
The
Treasury
Union Chemical declares 4 percent stock dividend
Union Chemical & Material Corp announced a 4 percent stock dividend on common shares in addition to the regular quarterly 30 cent cash dividend. The record date is January 28 with payment February 28. A special meeting is set for January 23 to approve a restricted stock option plan granting 4900 common shares to officers and key employees.
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Chicago
Union Chemical & Material Corp
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National Steel
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U.S
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