Premier Hailed by Khrushchev
Moscow reports Premier Khrushchev hailed Prime Minister Macmillan as a man of peace at a lavish British Embassy dinner. Macmillan canceled a Russian hunting trip to hold private talks with Khrushchev, who urged frankness and unity for peace. The two leaders emphasized friendly relations and shared interest in easing postwar tensions.
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Harold Macmillan
Moscow
Mac
London
Nikita Khrushchev
Bond Street
Macmillan
Khrushchev
Radio Moscow
Teader
Britain
Russia
Bridgeport Weather Almanac Briefing
Official weather bulletin for Bridgeport and vicinity notes partly cloudy and windy conditions today with a high in the 30s and a cold night 10 to 18. Wed turns milder with a high 35 to 40. Almanac lists yesterday highs of 35 and lows, barometer 29.53, and sunset at 5 37 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wala Frans
U.S
Bridgeport
Vicinity
Cciscenteere
AFL-CIO Feud Deepens Between Reuther and Meany
In San Juan on February 23 AP reports a potential deep split in the merged AFL-CIO as Walter Reuther and George Meany clash over management of the federation. Council members call the dispute a war or peace session with Reuther seeking a showdown and Meany accused of high handed policy control.
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San Juan
Puerto Rico
Afl-Cio
Walter Reuther
George Meany
Labor Federation
Meany
Reuther
Afl-C9
CIO
AFL
United Auto Workers
AFL- Cio
Lel
Aflcio
Carey Meaney
James
Carey
International Union of Electrical Work
City to Set Final Budget and Tax Rate Today
The Tax board meets at City Hall at 2:90 p.m. to finalize the fiscal year budget of 23,090,498, up 203,461 from last year, and a 39.5 mill tax rate, a one mill rise. Adjustments follow a 113,000 grand list reduction from the Tax Review.
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City Hall
Board of
China Should Be Included In World Disarmament Pact
Washington Feb 23 AP The State Department East Asia expert urged that Red China be included in a world disarmament pact if a sound workable system can be devised to control armaments and nuclear tests. Waller Robertson noted foolproof guarantees are needed amid alleged Chinese violations in Korea Indochina and Viet Nam. He cited undeclared arms shipments and breach of armistice and control accords as reasons for cautious inclusion.
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Washington
State” Department
Far East
China
Waller S
Robertson
Korea
Indochina
North Korea
Viet Nam
Liz Taylor Among Nominees In Filmland's 31st Oscar Race
Elizabeth Taylor leads a slate of 1958 contenders as Cat on a Hot Tin Roof earns nominations. Other stars include Susan Hayward Deborah Kerr Shirley MacLaine Rosalind Russell, with Spencer Tracy Tony Curtis Paul Newman David Niven Sidney Poitier among best actor nominees. Best picture nods go to Auntie Mame Cat on a Hot Tin Roof The Defiant Ones and Separate Tables. Supporting acting nominations feature Peggy Cass Wendy Hiller Martha Hyer Maureen Stapleton Cara Williams Theodore Bikel Lee J Cobb Burl Ives Arthur Kennedy Gig Young and more. Also listed are best song mentions and notes on health of producers and writers.
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Bob Thomas
AP Moviety Weiler
Hollywood
Elizabeth Taylor
Eddie Fisher
Maggie
Susan Hayward
Deborah Kerr
Shirley Maclaine
Rosalind Russell
Spencer Tracy
Tony Curtis
Paul Newman
David Niven
Sidney Poitier
The
Motion Picture Academy
Patrolman Patane to Return to Traffic Division
Civil Service commission discussed Patrolman Francis C. Patane on February 10 regarding duties as PAL coordinator. Board of Police Commissioners said he will shift back to the Traffic division. no PAL coordinator title existed and the origin remains unclear. Supt Lyddy, vacationing in Hollywood, Florida, had temporarily assigned Patane to Youth bureau and PAL tasks. Patane remains listed in Traffic division roster.
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Francis C. Patane
Civil Service Commission
Board of Police Commissioners
William K. Mulvihill
Board i
John A. Lyddy
Hollywood
Florida
Supt
Lyddy
Mulvihill
Palane
PAL
Hearings Today on Underwood Pay Arrears Case
All day arbitra tion hearings at the Stratfield hotel address a $500 000 to $609 000 severance pay claim for 400 former Underwood employees. Local 267 IVE filed the grievance after the plant closed August 23. The union’s Tom D Williams says victory is likely and names Local 267 leaders and the Boston attorney Albert Goldman among attendees.
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Underwood Corporation
Stratfield
International Union of Electrical Workers
Tom D. Williams
IVE
John H. Smith
Carmen Bruno
Stanley’ . Krushinsky
Albert Goldman
Boston
Marshall shows no change as health wavers at Fort Bragg
General George C. Marshall, weakened since the morning, remains conscious and comfortable according to Col. George M. Powell. The physician cited pituitary gland complications hindering treatment and noted the condition had not progressed despite the late afternoon bulletin.
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Fort Bragg
N. C
George C. Marshall
George M. Powell
Marshall
Powell
Board Approves Special Police Work For Regular Cops
The Board of Police Commissioners backed idea that regular officers may take over special patrol tasks now done by specials after drafting an ordinance. Subcommittee Mulvihill and Lindmark note extensive study and plan limits on hours and salary, with uniform duties and badges mandatory. Hawkey supported extra work but warned some officers may resist long traffic control duties.
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Pete. Mastronards
Board of Police Commissioners
Brantiig Department
Common Council
William K. Mulvihill
Andrew Lindmark
Mulvihill
Lindmark
Edward C. Hawkey
UI Company
Features for Everybody In Telegram Every Day Page
The page lists sections including Editorials Fashion Classified Ads Comics Crossword Obituary and theater and women topics. It references names such as Dr Bumdesen Angelo Patri Constantine Brown Sylvia Porter and Jacoby on Bridge with various page markers and a radio and TV segment.
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Telegram
Bumdesen
Ban Angelo Patri
Constantine Brown
Jacoby
Ee Nee
Rat Sylvia Porter
Women's News
Union Moves to Save Bridgeport Moulded Plant
A Bridgeport Moulded Products union seeks a meeting with president Lancaster P. Clark Jr to discuss keeping the Kings Highway plant open. Local 25 and Ralph Cennamo aim to arrange a conference this week. The union rejected a 25 percent pay cut, and Clark warned liquidation may follow. Clark cites potential big contracts as a possible rescue, noting liquidation actions have begun to steady finances.
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Bridgeport Moulded
Products Corporation
Lancaster P. Clark, Jr
Ralph, Cennamo
Leather Goods, Jastice and Novelty Workers Union
Clark
Westport Boys Rescue Dog From Inlet Ice
Two Westport youths paddled a canoe about 30 feet across the partially frozen yacht basin at Compo Beach to save a small dog that had fallen through the ice. Allen Thorndike and Anthony Goyt, both 12 and 13, retrieved the 20-pound collie as firemen hauled their craft to shore. The dog revived after warming by the fire with milk and cookies.
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Westport
Compo Beach
Alien Thorndike
Mmr
Joseph Thorndike
Owenoke Park
Anthony Goyt
Charles Goyt
South Compo Road
Joseph Vallinte
Anthony Anastasia
Allen
Anthony
Thorndikes
Nike Monteamora
Danbury Avenue
al Montano
Owenoke
Park
Andrew Chapo
Fire Department
Thorndike
Outproduction Critique Stirs U.S. Industrialists Fallout
Brookfield February 23 report details a Route 133 crash injuring four, including Ruth Ballard Jr., daughter of ambulance driver Wills Ballard. Ruth recovered after head injuries at Danbury hospital. Also injured were Joan Gereg and her infant Diane and Marcella, a three year old. Investigation ongoing.
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Brookfield
Wills Ballard Jr
Ruth
Danbury Hospital
Samuel Wilson
Joan Gereg
Long Meadow Hill Road
Unstable Winter Weather Delays Roads All Day
The day featured fluctuating conditions with freezing temperatures and precipitation shifting from wet snow to sleet and rain. By afternoon the mixture created slippery roads as the weather remained changeable from morning to night.
Baltimore teen gives birth to twin boys at Lutheran Hospital
In Baltimore on February 23 AP reports 14 year old Catherine Gordon gave birth to twin boys at Lutheran hospital. The infants weigh 3 pounds 9 ounces and 3 pounds 2 ounces and are reported doing well. The father, 17 year old Richard Gordon, says they have chosen one name Richard W Gordon Jr. The couple, said to be unemployed, had been living with the mother’s parents.
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Baltimore
Lutheran Hospital
Catherine Gordon
Richard Gordon
Richard W. Gordon Jr
Gordon
Industrial strength urged by Ars official at Bridgeport meeting
Assistant Secretary of the ARS Frank Higgins told about 80 Bridgeport Manufacturers Association members that foreign factories out produce and under price American plants. He warned that undermining U S industrial power threatens national security and said America must stay industrially strong to stay militarily strong. He noted Japan and Russia threaten U S leadership in production and cited a Japan visit and a Danbury crash scene. A Danbury newspaper man quoted a $3,368 price for a 244 ton military truck versus Army paying $7,100.
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Ars
Frank Hi. Higgins
Bridgeport Manufacturers Association
Algonquin Club
United States
U. S
Japan
Russia
U.S
Danbury
Robert Lauf
Fatal Plane Crash Kills Four In Dense Fog
Ridgefield reports two boys and two men from Patterson New York died when a private Piper Commanche crashed on Pine Mountain near Danbury in heavy fog shortly before 6 AM. Pilot Eugene Brandon 32 and Emerson Smith 44 with son Joseph 14 and cousin David Sprague 15 perished as the aircraft, owned by Danbury School of Aeronautics, attempted to return to Danbury airport aim for New York LaGuardia and Marilyn Smith 20 awaiting training as a stewardess.
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Ridgefield
Patterson
N.Y
Pine Mountain
Danbury School of Aeronautics
Danbury
Eugene Brandon
Emerson Smith
Joseph
Mr. Smith
David Sprague
New York
la Guardia
Marilyn
Gerald Hoyt
Division Street
Spruce Mountain Road
Charles Lundberg
Lundberg
Russell Swanson
Bethel
Spruce Mountain
Ridgefield Lakes
Frost Deep Freeze Delays Spring Planting in Fairfield County
Fairfield County farmers face a late spring as an abnormally thick frost crust lingers across fields. LeRoy M. Chapman of the Fairfield County extension reports up to three feet of frost in Danbury area soil, far deeper than the usual one foot. Warm weather needed to thaw the ground may be weeks away, delaying dairymen sowing oats and vegetable growers awaiting frost danger to pass. Snow and rainfall shortages worsen moisture storage as rain would help after thaw.
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Fairfield County
LeRoy
M. Chapman
Fairfield County Xtension Service
Danbury
Chapman
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Filmland
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Stanley” Kramer
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Gigi
Robert Wise
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Jove
Ously
Patane
Traffic Division
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Ridgefield Barracks
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Ridgefield Town
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