01 Jan 1957
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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1957
Page
1
President Eisenhower outlined a budget for the next fiscal year that Republican leaders said calls for higher spending with little to no room for tax cuts. Defense spending is expected to rise by as much as two billion dollars, while the overall budget remains aimed at balance and debt reduction.
The entry notes the first day of the year on Teceday with sunrise at 7 18 am and sunset at unknown time, indicating a winter day with ceremonial timing and a curious archaic phrasing.
A C-54 Military Air Transport Service plane ran low on fuel and warned of ditching 556 miles off Bermuda. Coast Guard patrols escorted the aircraft to a safe landing in Bermuda at 6:08 p.m. after receiving the SOS shortly before 4 p.m. from Ovenez Airway Control in New York.
A boy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Pomereak of 14 Logan Street, arrived at 12:61 am today at St. Vincent’s Hospital as Bridgeport’s first New Year baby, possibly the first in Connecticut.
Traffic was light to moderate across the region as revelers rang in the new year with house parties and nightlife. Police reported no early accidents and churches held Watch Night services while Catholics prepared Masses from 4 AM to 11 AM, amid warnings to stay safe on the holiday travel day.
Syria warns against relying on US military force to deter Russian influence in the East. Ambassador Farid Zeineddine urges the United States to work mainly through the United Nations to keep Middle East peace, as Secretary Dulles briefs UN officials in New York. Israeli diplomats seek clarification and a State Department meeting planned for Wednesday to discuss the plan.
Farnham Yardley, 88, longtime Jenkins Bros. valve maker and board chairman, served as vice president from 1911 to 1917 and then president. He held roles as mayor of West Orange in 1915 and 1916 and was a 1924 New Jersey presidential elector. During WWI he was Federal Food Administrator for East and West Orange.
By 0:30 p.m. EST 261 people had died in traffic accidents with 36 fire fatalities and 67 in miscellaneous non-traffic incidents. The National Safety Council warned dangerous hours lie ahead as New Year’s celebrations begin, urging drivers to avoid drinking and driving.
The Interstate Commerce Commission approves a 7 percent rise in interstate Pullman charges and a percentage point fare increase on some railroads. An additional five percent hike applies to lines west of the Mississippi and to eight large Eastern railroads under emergency authority. Western adjustments extend to interstate rates in several regions.
Firemen fought for over two hours to control a blaze at the West Granby Methodist church parsonage on Old Sims Road. The six room house was a total loss. The Rev Donald W Sower his wife and four children were away at the time visiting relatives.
Police report Raymond Ward, 23, of Huntington slashed by an unseen assailant with a gallon jug during a dispute over his wife Willie Lou Ward. Ward received neck and facial wounds, treated at Bridgeport Hospital. Investigation continues with Holloway and other parties named.
Carol D'oyle, 72, of Taunton, missing since leaving her escort four days before Christmas, was identified by her mother Mildred O'Boyle. She said she worked at Sallinger's on Washington Street and registered at the YWCA on December 21. Police noted amnesia but she appeared physically fine.
A surge of Arctic cold moves from Canada toward New England after a weekend storm left up to 15 inches of snow in parts. The Boston weather bureau forecasts subzero temperatures for tomorrow morning in northern Maine and parts of northern New England.
Secretary Dulles met with UN Secretary General Hammarskjold at the Waldorf-Astoria to relay the United States Middle East strategy to President Eisenhower. Officials say the discussion focused on aligning US policy with UN efforts while targeting Soviet influence and safeguarding the Suez area.
In Budapest on New Year’s Eve crowds faced shortages and repression. Restaurants and opera houses showed little revelry as fears of Soviet occupation lingered and reconstruction costs loom over the nation. The regime emphasizes control to feel secure amid ongoing postwar strain.
James M. Windridge 30 from Maine was questioned after trying church doors near St. Joseph's Cathedral, two fires racking Hartford churches. He carried a Bible and made incendiary remarks about priests and nuns. He faces breach of the peace resisting arrest and vagrancy charges.
City authorities in Bridgeport New Haven Waterbury and Hartford moved swiftly yesterday to protect churches and synagogues after fires gutted St Josephs. The blaze marked the second Catholic church fire in the region prompting enhanced security measures.
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