Nehru Seeks U S Action to Ease Far East Tensions
Indian Prime Minister Nehru urged the United States to take favorable steps to ease Far East tensions, noting the fate of 16 Americans held by China may be involved. He spoke at a press conference after meetings with Eisenhower and Chou En Lai and outlined views on U S policy, Soviet democarcy, disarmament, and Middle East peace efforts.
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India
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Elena NO
the United
Far East
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Lean
Chou
Chou Enlai
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Eisenhower
U.S
Soviet Union
Russia
Middle East
Israel
Suez Canal
Runaway Freight Cars Crashes Into Syracuse Depot
A derailment in Syracuse after sixteen freight cars ran away from a warehouse race and rammed a mail train. Diesel engine and cars toppled into a city parking lot injuring two and killing fireman Thomas Hale of Syracuse. Autos were damaged as witnesses described the cars leaping into the air at impact.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Delaware, Lackawana & Western
Thomas Hale
Charles Breckendorf
East Syracuse
Weather summary from Bridgeport area with showers and mild temps
Mostly cloudy and warmer today with scattered light showers. Highs near 48, fair tonight with low in the 40s. Friday partly cloudy with little temperature change and highs around 46. Also includes almanac data and local weather readouts.
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Bo Teel
Bridgeport
Ribicoff Christmas Message Urges Safe Driving
Governor Ribicoff uses a Christmas message to urge adherence to traffic laws and safe driving. He calls it the best present for families and fellow citizens and thanks recipients for their kindness as he and Mrs. Ribicoff extend season greetings.
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Angelo Patri
Seeey
Constantine Brown
Dr. Bundenen
Hartford
Ribicoff
Christ- Financial News
Conneenen
Jacobyon Bridge
Tacha
Cosseee
Sylvia Porter
Egypt Delays Freeing of 430 Workers in Egypt
Reports from Port Said indicate the release of 430 British contractor staff in Egypt is delayed after a War Office statement. Initial plans had these Suez workers returning home by Christmas, but authorities now ask for no publicity. The staff were interned during the British French forces withdrawal and managed security for equipment and stores.
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Jondon
Egypt
War Office
Suez
British and French Hold 13 Vessels at Suez
Port Said ships report that two British salvage vessels departed while thirteen other vessels remain in Suez waters as of December 19, with Allied forces maintaining position amid tensions and salvage activity continuing in the canal area.
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Suez Port Said
Egypt
Coma Mother Delivers Premature Daughter at Washington
A woman in a deep coma since June at George Washington University gave birth 25 days earlier. Doctors report the infant girl weighs 3 pounds 6 1/2 ounces and is improving, while the mother Rivka Ben-David Edelstein remains in uncertain condition.
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Washington
George Washington University
Julius C. C. Edelstein
Edelstein
Rivka Ben-David
Firemen Seek 5 000 Pay Boost in City Referendum Plan
Firefighters local leaders told Mayor McLevy they may push a public vote on a substantial salary raise next year if regular channels fail. They seek to raise maximum pay from 4 441 to 5 000 with further rises over three years, citing low wages and staff shortages.
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John J. Moore, Jr
Richard Loso
Moore
Losa
Civil Service
John J. Linley
Civil Service Commission
Loso
Lieut
North End
Rome
Europe
Italy
Guid
U.S. Southern Task Force Command
Vicenza
NATO
SETAF
Acquittal in arson slaying case shocks Staatsburg crowd
Wells Van Steenbergh, 21, was cleared by a Dutchess county jury of first degree murder in the October 28 1955 blaze that killed Mrs Lloyd Beresford 38. The trial followed a prior hung jury. The defense argued he was away at the University of Bridgeport at the time. the prosecution claimed he killed to cover a theft of $4000. The verdict came after about five hours of deliberation.
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Wells van Steenbergh
Lloyd Beresford
Staatsburg, N
Dutchess County
van Steenbergh
John B. Swartz
University of Bridgeport, Conn
Staatsburg, N. Y
Beresfords
Fairfield loan office holdup ends with $500 plus loot
A youth described as 18 to 20, wearing a brownish red suede jacket, robbed the Beneficial Finance office at 1483 Post road Fairfield. He gagged and bound clerk Mary Palsa, cut telephone wires, and fled with more than $500 after a 15 minute wait and a later period of evading a nearby patrolman. Mrs. Palsa freed herself and alerted police.
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Fairfield Loan Company
Mary Palsa
Henderson Road
Fairfield
Beneficial Finance Company
Post Road
Lawrence E. Beilman
Hartford
Joan Company
Miss Palsa
George Lasko
Seek& Loan
The
Reynolds and Reynolds Company
Rouge cleanup begins on Main Street after debris spill
A Frouge Construction crew started a cleanup along Main Street from South Avenue to Old Town Road on the Bridgeport Trumbull line after debris from trucks was cleared by order of Mayor McLevy. Police Supt. Lyddy said work to remove mud and stones followed a turnpike project and aimed to reduce hazards for shoppers and pedestrians.
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Frouge Construction Company
Main Street
South Avenue
Old Town Road
Bridgeport- Trumbull
John A. Lyddy
McLevy
Frouge Company
East Washington Avenue
Lyddy
Connecticut Turnpike
Woman Shot Dead at Home in Terryville
A 45 year old woman, Mrs William Kabisch, was shot behind the ear in her Terryville home. Police could not determine if the shooting was accidental, self inflicted, or homicide. William Kabisch and George Russell reported the incident after returning to the house. An autopsy at Bristol hospital results not yet available. Also reported is the Bassick Local 229 IUE CIO AFL union election with William Kronenberg winning a fourth consecutive one year term as president.
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Terryville
William Kabisch
Frank Duren
George Russell
Waterbury
Russell
Kabisch
Bristol Hospital
William Kronenberg
Bassick
IUE
Cio-Afl
Joseph Carvalho
Andrew Abbetello
Casey Perelka
James
Joseph O'Dice
Charles Longo
Samuel Sorensen
Andrew Willey
George
Mulligan
Delbert Garay
Victor Lasnier
Frank Cannata
Larry Ward
Mail Box Fire Destroys Letters in Hartford
A fire at the corner of Pavilion and Bellevue streets in Hartford destroyed an undetermined amount of mail. Firefighters used carbon dioxide to put out the blaze and recovered about 300 letters and Christmas cards after extinguishment.
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Hartford
Pavilion
Bellevue Streets
December Tees Wed Thors December Tees Wed Thors Fri Lat
December games schedule shows Thor team matches on Wednesday and Friday with venues and times unlisted. Local fans await official confirmations and correct game details for attendance and broadcast.
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Tees
Thors
Weekend hours set for Cham ber shopping schedule
The Retail Merchants division of the Chamber of Commerce lists extended hours for Christmas shopping. Member stores will stay open until 9 p.m. on the two remaining days, with Saturday and Monday hours extended to 5:30 p.m.
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Retail Merchants Division
Chamber of Commerce
Cyprus Crisis Deepens Over British Self Rule Bid
Britain proposes a limited self governing constitution for Cyprus but both Greek and Turkish Cypriots reject it. Exiled Archbishop Makarios may be released as talks to begin soon with Makarios in the Seychelles. Athens and UN accuse Britain of undermining self determination and human rights.
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Cyprus
Britain
East Mediterranean
Athens
Makarios
Greece
Themistocles Dervis
Fazil Kutchuk
Constantine Karamanlis
Evanghelos Averoff
Ethnorchy
New York
Christian X. Palamas
Dag Hammarskjold
Middle East
Egypt
London
Seychelle Islands
Indian Ocean
Alan Lennox
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