Dock Strike Halts Port Activity From Maine to Texas
Ships idle on both coasts as International Longshoremen's Association resumes the walkout after Kennedy’s cooling-off drive fails. About 1,600 workers walk off in Houston while Baltimore and Portland port crews join, delaying cargo, with two United States Lines sailings canceled and military cargo spared.
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New York
Longshorsen
Maine
Texas
Notts
Junction
Zim Lines
Israel
United States Lines
Beecause
America
United States
Houston
Que Picked
Smost
Tog
Chesapeake Bay
Delaware Canal
Baltimore
Portland
Marine Progress
Algeria
Bridgeport
Conn
Bradley
W. Willard Wirtz
Uhelen
Sunny Point
Wilmingtas
N.C
Morrow
New York Shipping Association
Kennedy
80 Affected In Area Had No Say-So
Longshoremen's strike affects about 80 loading men in New Haven and nearby ports who could not vote on the strike. Secretary treasurer Constantino Pietini says the vote covered an agreement with New York lines, and local workers were not eligible. A ship at the Cisco terminal will be delayed as 20 local longshoremen work aboard the scrap iron shipment, while New Haven has no loading.
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Walter F. Nafdele
New Haven
Pieteint
Constantino Pieteini
International Union
New York Steamship Lines
Wace Wwe
New York
Tocal
Era
Pee York
Pistrini
Incal
Cisco
White Horse
New Mayen
New London
Mrs Janson Dies Westport official and educator
Dorothy E. Janson 61 of Rucr Road Westport, town clerk and former Board of Education chair, died today at Norwalk Hospital. Widow of William Janson, she had served as secretary to Dr. Gerhardt Rast before election to town clerk three years ago. survivors include son Douglas, two daughters Linda Banks and Anita Janson, her mother and brother Harry McCloskey, with further details in the obituary.
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Westport
Dorothy E. Janson
T Rucr Road
Board of Education
William Janson
Norwalk Hospital
Janson
Gerhardt E. Rast
Trree
Wiliam Janson
Fromm LL
Fromm LL To 1944 and Also Served On the Westpat Board of Se. Jectman
Douglas Janson
Linda Banks
Anita Janson
Harry McCloskey
Harry McCla
First Thanksgiving disputed by White House and Virginia claim
Virginia officials and a White House aide spar over where Americans first gave thanks. Virginia cites 1618 at Berkeley Plantation, a year before Plymouth. Massachusetts counters with Pilgrim-era observance, while Kennedy proclamation remarks sparked the back-and-forth.
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Virginia
White House
Richmond
New England
America
Massachusetts
Presidene Kennedy
Arthur Schlesinger Jr
John J. Wicker Jr
Wicker
Kennedy
Plymouth Rock
Plymouth Plantation
Plymouth
Berkeley Plantation
Christopher Columbus
William H. Ham Dies at 87 in Fairfield Hospital
William Hale Ham 67, longtime Bridgeport Housing Co. manager and civic figure, died yesterday at Carleton Hospital Fairfield. A Dartmouth alumnus, he graduated in 1807 and was the oldest known Dartmouth alumnus in Connecticut. Born in Barrington New Jersey, he earlier did bridge and reservoir engineering for Tucker and Bidor of New York and helped build a dam and powerhouse for the Manchester New Hampshire line. He designed the Derby bridge and Yonkers filtration plant. The Bridgeport Housing Co. was created during his tenure.
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William Hale Hany
Brooklawn Avenue
Bridgeport Housing Company
Carleton Hospital
Fairfield
Dartmouth
Barrington
N. J
Ham
Dartmouth College
Connecticut
Bridgeport
Tucker and Bidor Company
New York
Benehestern Railways
Manchester
H. My. Ham
Derby
Yonkers
N. Y
Features for Everybody In Telegram Every Day
A compact page listing sections such as Classified Ads Comics Dear Abby Jones Editorials Fashions and social items. It mentions Pagel Burton H Vern M Dy and staff like Jacoby on Bridge Obituaries Sylvia Porter and theater and sports notes along with Women’s News and puzzles.
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Pagel Burton H
Vern
M. Dy
Dear Abby Jones
Jacoby
Verve
Radice
Oat
Sylvia Porter
Hoffa Mistrial Declared Influence Quiz Ordered
Nashville jurors deadlocked after 17 hours of deliberation in Hoffa bribery case. The fourteenth trial ended without a verdict as 7-5 balance favored acquittal or conviction. Juror statements hinted at ongoing questions on bribery and labor peace amid Taft Hartley charges. Prosecutor Neal indicated no immediate retrial decision.
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E. P. Hoi
Nashville
Alfred R. Dalle
Tmatsville
Hoffa
Birchigan
Uso
James F. Neal
Pavern- Men
Surgery Undergoen By Robert Frost 88
Boston AP report on Robert Frost aged 88 at Peter Bent Bevan hospital after an undisclosed operation. Frost entered Dec 10 and initial recovery was positive though later condition fluctuated. Hospital statement called the procedure completely successful and hopeful for full recovery.
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Robert Frost
Boston
Bec
Roberts Frost
Peter Bent Beivam Hospital
Lloyd Mussels
Frost
Sikorsky Pact Vote Looms For 5000 Workers
Sikorsky Aircraft workers face a probable ratification of a tentative contract after a year of bargaining by Teamsters Local 191. The agreement affects about 5,000 Sikorsky employees within United Aircraft. The IAG claimed 2,500 members and had sought recognition before this accord reached in New Haven.
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Sikorsky Aircraft
Teamsters Local
Teamsters
Sikorsky
Vision
Independent Aircraft Guild
United Aircraft Corporation
IAG
Neve Haven
Tony
Bikores
Martin J
Christmas Day Publication Omitted by Bridgeport Papers
The Bridgeport Telegram and Bridgeport Post will not publish on Christmas Day to allow a full holiday for employees and newspaper carriers. The Post Publishing Company extends holiday wishes to readers and notes the Christmas season.
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Post Publishing Company
Bridgeport Telegram
Bridgeport Post
Post-Telegram
The
Dozen Children Saved In Fire At Fairfield Avenue
A three story frame building on Fairfield avenue at 3131 ppm had a attic fire yesterday. Twelve children were led to safety by parents as flames spread to the roof and threatened the home. Assistant Chief Carlson directed firefighting until Assistant Chief Barrett arrived. Cause under investigation with no heat or electrical sources found in the attic. Rita Russia and her six children on the second floor, Mr and Mrs Lester Francis and their six children on the third floor. Firefighters from four engines and ladders battled the blaze after the alarm from Box 282.
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Fairfield Avenue
Robert I Carlson
Jorme Barrett
Harvest
Barrett
Rita Russy
Lester Francis
Robert Fox
Franistan Avenue
Children Flee Stratford Fire in Ranch Home Blaze
A Stratford one story ranch house owned by Mrs. Anna Yakubiar burned yesterday at 7 35 p m injuring no one. Lucia Indice accidentally started a rear bedroom fire while playing with matches prompting the evacuation of Claire Indice and three other children. Neighbors sheltered the family temporarily as the fire department responded and damaged property is put at about 7500 dollars.
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Stratford
Claire Indice
Second Hill Lane
Lucia Indice
Theodore Lockwood
Lucia
Claire
Syhe
Jodice
Anna Yakubiar
Broadbridge Qvenuée
Stealford
Dammec Wit
Cuba PWs Arrive In Miami Relatives Rejoice At Homecoming
Freed prisoners from the Bay of Pigs invasion land in Florida as 426 men reach Miami in four flights amid emotional reunions with families after almost two years apart. Pan American and Cuban officials barred night flights. more planes were ready but no further arrivals by nightfall.
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William L. Ryan
Miami
Castro
Fan American Workdairways
Pan American
Yayana
Cubic
San Antonin Fé Los Bonos
Girport
Havana
Ransom Ship Skipper Meets Fidel in Havana Harbor
A 10 000 ton freighter named African Vilor neindy tied in Havana harbor with food and drugs as down payment for 1 113 Bay of Pigs captives. The captain Al-4 es SS fred Boorian of Lridgepur discusses papers with Castro and aid flights carry liberated prisoners to the United States.
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Espansivy
Goday
Meinbers
Boorian
Lridgepur
United States
Havana
Red Cross
Castro
FBI Hunts Derbyite Suspects in Bank Robbery Kidnap Case
FBI identifies Joseph Angelo Culmo and John Henry Lightsey Jr as suspects in a Greensboro bank robbery and the kidnapping of Patricia Nau Stroud. A nationwide search follows as authorities link two other robberies in Latta and Tabor City. Stroud, 27, was released after three hours in a car trunk and unharmed. Police pursue local Derby connections amid police records for Culmo residents.
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Cuarlottn
Nic
Der
Tnday Ib
Ressemer
Joseph L. Kissiah
Charlotte
Tabor City
Kissiah
Lightsey
Culmo
Patricia Nau Stroud
Wachovia Bank and Trust €O
Greensboro
East Bessemer
Rockingham
N.C
Miss Stroud
Ellerby
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Issug Kennedy
Presidental Commission
International Longshoremen's Association
Afl-Cio
William Y. Hraddey
Gulf
Hudson River
Coast Guard
Solon
Dinner Key
William H. Ham
Finny
Telegram
Dames i. Troite
Teaneter Quesidene
Teamstar
Fairfield Ave
Cuba
Fidel
Boerum
Casito
Haecum
Boenin
FBI
Joseph Culma
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