Eisenhower Enjoys Golf in Cheerful Augusta Visit
President Eisenhower arrived in Augusta Georgia for a relaxing weekend at the Augusta National Golf Club. He played 18 holes though Hagerty later said 15, greeting Cliff Roberts and a young Explorer Scout along the way. The trip marks his first return to a course since a late November stroke.
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Augusta
Eisenhower
Washington
Augusta National Golf Club
James C. Hagerty
White House
Hagerty
Esenhower
Cliff Roberts
New York
Roberts
Mac Itanna
Aikca
S.C
Two Gunmen Seize $2500 Payroll in Westboro Robbery
In Westboro Massachusetts masked gunmen stopped a Brockton driver on Washington Street and stole a 2500 payroll after forcing the Alfax Paper and Engineering plant manager to halt. The workers car was later found stolen in Framingham and recovered near Westboro State Hospital as state police widened the search.
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Westboro
Mass
Tiwo
Sylvester C. Sviokla
Brockton
Washington Street
Alfax Paper and Engineering Co
Framingham
Westboro State Hospital
Massachusetts Turnpike
Army launches Jupiter-C into orbit amid space race claims
Report describes the Jupiter-C dry launch lifting vertically into space in contrast to earlier missiles. It notes Soviet Sputniks and Vanguard attempts, contrasting orbital ambitions with older liftoff methods and detailing fragments from the rocket. The Army confirms no living matter aboard the satellite.
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Navy
Vanguard
Soviet
Russia
Rumors Affect Bullard Stock In Bridgeport Market
Rumors circulated that Bullard faced a possible GM interest and a separate United Aircraft inquiry, but Bullard said they knew of no contest or deal. The chatter has affected Bullard and other machine tool firms nationwide, with investors watching for confirmation.
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Bullard
United Air Craft Corporation
Bridgeport
New York Stock Exchange
Florida
Youth 18 convicted in woman slaying in Maine
Wallace P. Carson an 18 year old millhand was found guilty of slaying Mrs Phinie MacArthur 34 with a sledge hammer in Skowhegan Maine. Superior Court Justice Armand A DuFresne Jr deferred sentencing as jurors delivered the verdict in about an hour. Carson showed no emotion as he faced the jury.
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Skowhegan
Maine
Wallace P. Carson
Phinlie MacArthur
Armand A. DuFresne Jr
Mattress fire doused in Black Rock apartment
Firemen answered an alarm from Box Osborne street and Bostwick avenue at 927 oetock last night and doused a blaze in apartment 4 at Barnum apartment Black Rock. Damage was slight. Assistant Fire Chief John P. May ordered recall at 0:29.
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Box
Osborne Street
Bostwick Avenue
Oetock
Barnum
Black Rock
John P. May
Buses Fracture Leg Of CRL Serviceman
George Butlin a 42 year old CRL employee suffered a possible fracture of the left foot when a bus wedged against another in the service yard behind the CRL garage at 55 Congress street last night about 4. He was taken to St Vincent's hospital. William J Geoghegan garage foreman of 00 Grovers avenue operated the second bus and moved up close. The mishap was investigated by Fitzolman Thomas Connery a
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Thompson Street
Bervictman
Congress Street
St. Vincent's Hospital
Butlin
William, J. Geoghegan
MI Grovers
Avenue
Fitzolman Thomas Connery
Boy 13 Flees Police in Stratford Night Escape
Stratford police report a 13 year old boy who escaped during a night incident. Burdee is charged with operating a vehicle with a suspended license. Loot valued at 192 dollars including cigarettes and cosmetics was recovered at Burdee home after a break in at a Lordship area store. Officer Berkee said entry was gained by breaking a side door. owner Martin Plukrz reported 60 dollars cash and merchandise stolen.
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Burdge
Patrick
Flanagan
Burdee
Joseph Berkee
Lordship
Martin Plukrz
Mayors Meet to Discuss Job Aid Plans in Connecticut
New Britain Mayor Morelli invites Hartford Bridgeport Meriden Bristol and Waterbury officials to a Feb 6 noon meeting to discuss unemployment in the state. Governor Ribicoff declined to call the conference but says municipalities can push public projects and coordinate with federal efforts.
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New Britain
Connecticut
Joseph F. Morelli
Ribicoff
Morelli
Hartford
Bridgeport
Meriden
Bristol
Waterbury
Ribicol
Harlem Komedy Kids at Milford Chiefs Showdown
Milford, January 31. The Harlem Komedy Kids will face the Milford Chiefs at Arnold College Van Metba Street starting at 8 o'clock. The touring team, coached by Zack Clayton, boasts college and pro stars and has 26 wins with one loss.
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Milford
Harlem Komedy Kids
America
Vlowring
Milford Chiefs
Connecticut Basketball Association
Arnold College
Gem van Metba Street
United States
Canada
Zack Clayton
Death of John J Crowley in Bronx at 76
John J Crowley died Thursday in the Bronx at age 76 after a stay at St. Francis Hospital. Born in County Clare Ireland he came to the United States young. Survivors include his wife Margaret Morris of the Vawter thaginers and several daughters sons and grandchildren.
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The
Bronx
Myre
Thomas Lehman
West Haven
Mothers Return Highlight Westport Public Works Start
Westport unveils its first Public Works department led by James E. Cel Jr as Director with a $9,500 salary. The reorganization folds Highway, building maintenance, parks, beaches, and yacht basins into the new department under First Selectman Baldwin and Public Works Director Cel.
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Westport
RED China
Public Works
First
Iman Herbert F. Baldwin
James E. Cel, Jr
Crel
Doubleday Field
The
Engitineer
Arthur A. Miller
Loren Sniffen
Public Works Department
Recreation Commission
Beach Commission
Board of Finance
Tte Department of Public Works
Moon Orbit Described as Egg Shaped By Moon Mission
A NASA like project notes the moon like satellite with egg shaped orbit using liquefied oxygen in place of alcohol as fuel. Defense department predicts earth passes can be tracked with decreasing accuracy after initial orbits are charted. Twelve observation posts will photograph a 20 inch object at 1000 miles and a three foot object near the moon.
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Defense Department
Earth
Man Shot Outside Ansonia Club In Ansonia
Roo sevelt London 32 of 75 Broad street was fatally shot on Colburn street steps near a men’s club. Edilie Jones 28 of 4 Water street Avlice was held for questioning after police found a .22 automatic rifle in Jones' kitchen and London died en route to Griffin hospital.
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Ansonia
Jan
Roosevelt London
Broad Street
Colburn Street
Edilie Jones
Water’ Street
Avlice
London
William C. Treat
Derby
Griffin Hospital
Jones
Pollice
Broadcast Workers Delay Strike Action
Representatives of NBC and ABC broadcasting unions with 296 000 employees delayed a strike at midnight and continued negotiations. Union spokesmen said talks would continue as needed with hopes of an agreement. The union cited company proposals under consideration. The note adds a separate England reference about peers of the realm and the queen.
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Boston
National
NBC
American
ABC
National Assn
Fairfield Hospital seeks ruling on state Right to Know law
Fairfield State hospital trustees ask Attorney General Bracken to clarify how the Right to Know law applies. They seek guidance on when executive sessions are allowed and how public access and voting records must be handled, with Bracken to rule within days.
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Fairfield Hospital
Hartford
Fairfield State Hospital
John J. Bracken
Connecticut
John H. Caldwell
New Canaan
Bracken
State Funds 85 Million in Major Building Plan
Hartford reports an $85 million state building program nearing start with new prisons, hospitals, and multiple vocational schools planned or under way. Projects include University of Connecticut facilities, Norwich and Fairfield state hospitals, and several new technical schools pending site acquisitions.
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Hartford
Reaty
Timothy J. Murphy Jr
Murphy
Ribicoff
Works Department
New Britain
Meriden
Manchester
Norwalk
Willimantic
University of Connecticut
Fairfield State Hospital
Norwich State Hospital
New Britain ‘Teachers College
New Haven Teachers College
Stamford
Highway Department
Wethersfield
Bradley Field
Eady
New Britain Memorial Hospital
Southbury Training School
Middletown
FCC Inquiry Faces Monday Hearings Over Alleged Misconduct
Congressional staff report accuses FCC chairman and four members of accepting industry favors including travel and free color TV sets. Seven commissioners and eight witnesses, with former commissioners and broadcasting figures, are called to testify at House Commerce subcommittee hearings starting Monday.
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Congressional
Federal Communications Commission
FCC
Rep
Moulder
D-Ma
Commission
T.A.M
Craven
Frederick W. Ford
Momlay
House Commerce
John C. Doerfer
Rosel H. Hyde
Robert T. Bartley
Robert E. Lees
Richard A. Mack
Hyde
Bartley
Truman
Eisenhower
Ford
Zoning Hearing Debates Expanded Liquor Outlet Rules
The hearing on proposed liquor rule changes drew mostly opposition as speakers argued against allowing more drugstores and groceries to sell alcohol. Advocates claimed the plan would end discriminatory treatment toward drugstores, while opponents warned of a potential monopoly and increased appeals to the Zoning Board.
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Package Store Association
Biafore
Package Store
Albert L. Coles
Coles
Ralph E. Gentile
Fairfield
State Board of Pharmacy
George A. Saven
Ihose
Raymond F. Blank
Blank
Pharmacy Commission
State Liquor Control Commission
Theodore Steiber
Brookside
John P. Chiota
Bk. and
F Construction Company
Fairfield County Wholesale Grocery Company
Crown
Raymond Peterson
Stratford Avenue
Peterson
Carmen A. Gatto
Commission
Gatto
Dearborn
Laquor
Zoning Board of Appeals
Heart Fund Drive Opens in Bridgeport Area Effort Aims Higher Goal
The Connecticut Heart Association launches a state wide program to prevent rheumatic fever with a 1954 drive led by Horace A. Brown. Bridgeport is highlighted for early success and the campaign includes heart Sunday on Feb 23 with 4 000 volunteers. Funds last year reached 60 000 against a 50 000 goal.
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Horace A. Brown
Connecticut Heart Association
Chicago
Connecticut
Bridgeport
Paul DeRosa
Brown
DeRosa
University of Connecticut
Uconn
Tedesco
Abraham J. Gordon
Gordon
Edna Sell
Local Heart Association
Altha Schwartz
Cyril C. Blaney
Maurice Kaufman
Raymond E. Hayford
Shelton Crash Kills Man and Boy in New Haven
A Shelton crash near 684 Huntington Road in New Haven killed a man and a boy, authorities said. Charles Stead identified as the driver, with Reidaennes also listed in initial reports.
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Shelton
New Haven
Charles Stead
Huntington Roar Reidaennes
Frank Naedele Dies in Hospital at 63
Frank C. Naedele age 63 of 163 Battery road died in Bridgeport hospital after a two-car crash on New Haven Railroad property. Police report two vehicles were tangled. firemen freed victims. He is survived by a sister and a brother. Services will be at Mullins Redgate funeral home.
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Frank C. Naédéle
New Haven Railroad
Shelton
Bridgeport
Derby
Prypital
Needele
John A. Lydty
Griffin Hospital
Naedele
Stamford
Lby
Mullins
Death Alley
Redgate
Starkweather, Caril faces penitentary stay in Lincoln
A convoy transfers Charles Starkweather to a hospital cell of the Lancaster County Penitentiary while Caril Fugate is moved to the Lincoln State Mental Hospital. Starkweather is kept under 24 hour guard with restricted mail as he awaits trial for murder. Caril receives county jail meals before placement in the state hospital where juveniles are kept. Funeral services are held in Lincoln for Starkweather victims as snow falls.
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Little Red
Lancaster County
Caril
Associated Press
Sandwish
Lincoln State Mental Hospital
Nebraska
Mate Hospital
Lincoln
Marion Bertett
Betty Jéan
Bettcy Jean
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