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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1958
Page
9
The piece contrasts Democratic and Republican views on the recession and 1958 economy, noting 4.5 million unemployed and arguments about similarities to 1929. It cites population growth, policy proposals by Eisenhower, and optimism for recovery before the November elections, stressing defense contracts and construction as drivers.
A House Government Operations subcommittee investigates whether the surge of pills, neutrums, potions, and medicines misleads the public. The piece notes vast drug production, diversified therapies, and improved medical knowledge, while lawmakers weigh safeguards against dubious claims.
A Bronx airman, Donald G. Perret, spent seven days in a 3 by 5 foot cabin simulating space isolation at Randolph Air Force Base. Medical and scientific staff hail his mission as proof that man is ready to fly, urging public morale and stressing willingness of volunteers for future space tests to push America's space primacy.
A column reflects on Mikhail Menshikov's opening of a goodwill campaign with Washington. Dulles notes hard, slow negotiations and the Austrian state treaty as a rare mutual gain. It warns that lasting accords must favor both sides and criticizes impossible rocket goals. The piece ends with wry anecdotes and a skeptical view of weather forecasts.
Probation Officer Ellsworth Cramer of Norwich urges the state to create rehabilitation camps for delinquent youths ages 12 to 21. He cites existing camps in California, Michigan, and Wisconsin as effective, offering a better environment than jails and helping youths avoid the jail bird stigma. He notes camp costs and potential work by inmates, suggesting the idea be studied ahead of the next General Assembly session in 11 months.
A column analyzes the duration of recessions since World War II, noting only the 1926–33 crash lasted over two years while others ended in about a year. It cites NBER and Fed views, suggesting the 1957–58 downturn could bottom by August and recover by mid‑58 with proper anti‑slump actions and U.S. strengths.
President Eisenhower sent the nomination of Donald A. Fraser of Sele Conn to the Senate for reappointment as U S Marshal for Connecticut for four more years. Fraser’s renomination marks the next step in ensuring continued federal law enforcement leadership in the state.
A retrospective plea follows decades after Nathen fer parete served for 1924 killing of Debby Franks. The aging man writes of evolving views and asks mercy, reflecting on long imprisonment and the transformation from a self described intelligent savage to a humbled elder seeking compassion.
The Democrat party fractures over Acheson and Kennan on Kremlin strategy with US troops. Humphrey champions flexible neutral zones in Europe, while Truman allies back Dulles. Eisenhower and Republicans rally behind strong policy, as Bulganin’s remark stirs Capitol Hill reaction.
In a brisk roundup of winter woes and urban oddities, Washington battles a two year storm with fourteen inches of snow and zero temperatures. Neighbors lend hands, pedestrians elicit smiles, and a mayoral weather mood shifts to shared strain. Officials warn of snow tire rules and street-clearing liability while a Turkish Embassy party is canceled. A baby delivery amid the blizzard and a hungry cardinal are noted as quirky moments in a city iced over.
In a fragmented feature by Arthur Edson Sease a Southern state identity and modern speed are examined while critiquing Congress. The piece notes Congress issued a report on the Antarctic during a weekend storm, contrasting political timing with a bleak weather backdrop.
Dr. David E. Price of the U S Public Health Service warns that waiting for obvious radiation damage spares no one and prevention is imperative. He laments reliance on Maginot style alliances and weapons systems as America risks losing its recognizable form globally.
The piece discusses Uncle Sam tapping Fort Knox for emergency gold to back currency, with U.S. gold holdings at 223 billion dollars and 12 billion legally backing currency. It notes Russia's secret hoard, Western central banks' reserves, and debates over U.S. stance toward France and North Africa amid Cold War tensions, currency and debt issues, and potential monetary maneuvers.
Analyzed as dangerous excess pride, France’s postwar weakness risks fracturing the Western alliance. The piece argues U S indecision could worsen NATO tensions and undermine North Africa and Middle East policy amid Tunisian protests.
A brief, humorously framed definition depicts a domestic dispute where the wife is stated to be right and the husband disagrees, illustrating a recurring pattern in a lighthearted manner.
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