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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1958
Page
7
A city task force and about 100 area manufacturers attended a government procurement clinic led by the Mayor's unemployment committee. Officers explained methods to win Washington orders, noting no awards at the clinic but strong assurances of prompt action and widened interest.
Abroad reports say Khrushchev may announce another nonlethal purge of internal enemies while facing peasant resistance to decentralization and farm machine direct supply. His two big gambles include industrial decentralization and ending tractor stations, but grain failures and deputies' opposition threaten his grip.
The article argues that advanced weapons require expert technicians and calls for more skilled personnel in the military services. It contends the current system fails to recruit these men, noting extensive funds already spent on training young soldiers.
The Cordiner committee urged an incentive pay system to reward skill and initiative, slow military turnover, and build a strong technical force. Proposed cost starts at 600 million dollars in year one, with projected savings of five billion annually within five years. Critics favoring a flat six percent pay rise say it would address pay scales, but Cordiner argues targeted pay better preserves capability amid space age competition.
The Lenten period is underway with special programs, services, and sermons that aim to renew faith and strengthen individuals to face life’s uncertainties. Churches offer practical aid, stand by core principles, denounce ruthlessness, and provide rest for the weary as Lent emphasizes personal responsibility before Easter.
A Burlington judge dismissed a charge of abandoning a car left in a Vermont snowdrift during a blizzard. The driver said heavy drifts made motion impossible. He then used a family tractor to reach a plowed road and attend court on time, beating the judge by 43 minutes.
The Meriden Journal discusses space exploration governance with Vice President Nixon opposing military dominance. It argues against civilian military joint boards and warns such a compromise could hinder decisive action in directing space programs.
The article notes that high savings returns may persist but could decline as rates on bank deposits fall with the end of tight money. It cites lower rates at major banks and savings institutions, the 314 percent savings bond yield, and calls for legislative action amid shifting financial conditions led by Sen. Irving Ives.
Arthur Edson reports 13 Textile Workers union students from Tennessee Alabama and New Jersey learn to influence Congress. Hy Bookbinder explains committee power seniority and the value of facts over anger, urging polite informed persuasion and district voting leverage.
Washington February 25 AP The business slump could push the Eisenhower administration to rethink the hold down on reclamation projects including dams irrigation works and hydroelectric development The White House discussed expanded reclamation with President Eisenhower and Republican leaders Seaton was asked to review the program and report Knowland said about 200 million dollars is requested to sustain reclamation in 1958 59 with a possible increase if recession policy shifts Meanwhile costs rose again in January with food prices lifting the cost of living index to 122 3 percent of the 1749 average Mortgage delinquencies rise as unemployment climbs prompting calls for a stronger anti recession push from Democrats and some GOP senators.
Bridgeport Preservation Society led by Ernest Hillman Jr seeks to extend the April deadline to raise 75 000 to 100 000 for the Wheeler mansion. The National Trust protests calling the line an ultimatum and the mayor has not announced alternate plans.
Deputy Under Secretary of State Douglas Dillon said French forces used American military aid equipment in a Tunisian village. He condemned the action as inexcusable and pledged to take precautions to prevent future misuse. A secret report alleged diversion of substantial U S material to North Africa, but Dillon did not address it.
An opinion piece argues that free world safety hinges on a strong stance against communist provocations. It cites Senate leaders, past incidents in Korea and Geneva, and current diplomacy as failing due to forbearance, urging Congress to assert decisive action to deter Soviet and proxy aggression.
In a simulated meeting led by Republican State Chairman Clarence Baldwin reporters note informal candidate talk. The chair teases potential nominees like John Lodge and Sadlak while pressed for decisions and Baldwin hints at a strong candidate to come.
During budget conferences the tax board pressed a department head on eliminating spending. The head said the private firm was asked twenty years ago and said no. The board approved a small appropriation but will recheck if the old denial still stands.
Comic Dictionary notes a social stereotype about middle age women and marriage prospects describing an unmarried woman as viewing most men as potential matches. The entry reflects period humor and gender norms from the era.
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