Hartford church fires devastate cathedral and St Patrick's
Hartford suffers two linked church fires, destroying the cathedral and St. Patrick's in downtown. City Manager Sharpe cites over 5 million dollars in damages. Hartford Fire Chief Thomas notes possible arson lacks concrete evidence. Police and state resources mobilized. pastors warned to boost security as rebuilding plans begin.
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Hartford
Carleton F. Sharpe
Henry G. Thomas
St. Patrick's Church
Bridgeport
McLevy
Sylvester E. Jennings
Lyddy
Diocese of
Chancery
Ribicoff
National Guard
Thomas
Farmington Avenue
Aetna Life Insurance Company
Hartford Archdiocese
Sharpe
St. Joseph’s
Francis D. Devine
St. Patrick's
Ribicoff Sends Condolences Over Hartford Cathedral Fire
Governor Ribicoff expressed sorrow for the destruction of St. Joseph cathedral and St Patrick's church, urging faith groups to aid rebuilding. Archbishop O'Brien thanked him, noting broad community sympathy and plans to restore the mother church. Fire Marshal Kennedy remained in fair condition after suffering smoke exposure. six others hospitalized, none seriously ill.
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Ribicoff
Hartford
St. Joseph Cathedral
Connecticut
Henry J. O'Brien
St. Joseph's Cathedral
St. Patrick’s Church
Archdiocese
St. Joseph’s Cathedral
George F. Kennedy
St. Francis Hospital
Eisenhower Plan Aims Aid and Authority for Middle East
Washington disclosed a two part U S plan to counter Soviet influence in the Middle East. It calls for congressional authority for U S troops if needed and a two year aid program totaling over 400 million dollars for countries from Gibraltar to the Arabian Sea. London officials said Eden’s government had seen an outline and reacted favorably. Washington stresses stabilizing the region while keeping military alert and seeking congressional approval before any action.
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Washington
U. S
Eisenhower
Middle East
Gibraltar
Arabian Sea
The
Foreign Ministry
London
Eden
Traffic Deaths Protest Urges Caution This New Year
Traffic safety appeal notes a Yale rate in 1957 and urges drivers to avoid alcohol. The council cites an Associated Press forecast of eight fatalities over a four day weekend, covering Friday to Tuesday, with 900 deaths reported.
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Council
Associated Press
Eisenhower Aides Seek Civil Rights Action in New Session
President Eisenhower pushes Congress for civil rights legislation amid Senate filibuster risks. White House and Treasury officials discussed budget balance, school aid, immigration, and atomic policy as Knowland praised a substantial program.
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James C. Hagerty
Senate
House
Knowland
Congress
Fisenhower
White House
the Treasury
Humphrey
Percival Brundage
Hagerty
Ha- Rerty
Folsom
Lewis L. Strauss
Atomic Energy Commission
Atty Gen. Brownell
Immigration and Naturalization Act
Nixon to Brief Congress on Hungarian Refugee Crisis
Vice President Nixon will report to 10 congressional leaders of both parties on Hungary's refugee situation. A preliminary report will go to President Eisenhower at 10 a.m. and a full report follows at an afternoon White House conference. Nixon recently visited Austria as Eisenhower’s representative to assess the migrant flight from revolt-torn Hungary.
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Nixon
Washington
James C.hagesty
Eisenhower
White House
Austria
Hungary
Fire Claims Two Children In Maine Home Blaze
Fire swept a small frame house in Jackman Maine killing four year old Henry P Quinton and his infant sister Wendy. Fire Chief John Bulmer said the blaze started near a stove in the four room dwelling. Four other Quinion children were away visiting relatives.
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Jackman
Maine
Quebec
John Bulmer
Henry P. Quinton
Wendy
Jules Quinion
Bulmer
Quirice
Hungary Faces Grim Holiday as Revolution Debt Hit
Nepszabadsag details economic strain for Hungarians with factory closures and wage limits amid a 1956 era crisis. Farming relief comes from ending compulsory quotas while curfews and a New Year reception test western diplomacy. Public mourning for revolutionary dead is urged with Jan 4 marked as a second anniversary of the November 4 attack.
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Nepszabadsag
Government of Fives
Istvan Dobi
Dobi
Soan
Editor's Wife Charged After City Car Accident
Mrs Norman Cousins of Silvermine Jane wife of The Saturday Review editor faced reckless driving charges after her car struck the rear of a police vehicle on Main street at St Johns place. No injuries reported and arraignment set for January 8.
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New Canaan
Norman Cousins
Silvermine
Jane
Saturday Review
Main Street
St. John's Place
Real Park in Motor Louisville Cries for Help
Police Lt. Lee Ballard reported a real purr from his cruiser during a routine patrol in Louisville on December 2. The incident involved the vehicle's engine sound and prompted local officers to inspect the car for possible mechanical issues. The report noted no injuries or traffic impacts.
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Louisville
Lee Ballard
Kitchen blast wrecks home after car engine fire
In Hazardville on December 31 a car engine alarmed a woman who found the hood up and the stove exploded. The heater and pipes were damaged, a cruiser suffered $66 in repairs, and a bystander reported a cat fled from under the vehicle. Police said the incident caused significant kitchen damage and questioned a fuel-related cause.
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Ballard
Hazardville
Anne Gudasiewski
Mrs Dorsey Named Administratrix Of Tommy Dorsey Estate
Greenwich reports a settlement over the administratrix for bandleader Tommy Dorsey's estate. Mrs Jane Dorsey will post a $200000 bond and oversee sale aspects, with counsel for her and Dorsey's children coordinating with New York lawyers. Dorsey died November 26 leaving an estate valued at more than 509000.
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Greenwich
Jane Dorsey
Dorsey
New York
Michael Kiley
Foust
Seymour Manteil
Polio Benefit Dinner Planned by Sandy Hook Auxiliary
The Sandy Hook volunteer fire company community auxiliary plans a polio benefit dinner at the Sandy Hook fire house on January 19. Mrs. Carl Robinson chairs, with Mrs. John Qubick assisting. tickets are on sale through auxiliary members. New auxiliary members welcomed include Mrs. Eleanor Schaad Mrs. Claire Thomsor and Mrs. Irene Weile.
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Sandy Hook
Joseph Tortora
Arthur Crouch
John Crouch
John Thomfor
Arthur Weile
Richard Weile
Eleanor Lewis
Joan Rock
Cochairman
Leo Carbonneau
Dominic, Cascio
Harold Berglund
Edward Casey
Kenneth Casey
David Cassidy
Newtown
Syria Denounces U.S. Plan Citing Security Flaws
Syrian envoy Zeineddine denounces a new Eisenhower era plan to ask Congress for standby armed force authority. He argues Soviet penetration of the Arab East is not real and faults colonial Zionist actions for regional tensions. He says the UN charter suffices for future action and Syria will not cooperate with the policy.
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Zeineddine
State Department
Eisenhower
Congress
Arab East
Western
Asia
North Africa
Dulles
Middle East
Russia
Syria
Bullets Tie East Hartford and New Britain Slayings Questioned
East Hartford police say bullets from the Samuel Cohen case differ from those used in a New Britain gas station killing and a customer shooting. Investigators continue to probe possible connections and have posted a total reward of 7,000 to aid arrests.
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East Hartford
New Britain
Hartfodr
Joseph J. Ciccalome
Samuel H. Cohen
Pleasant Street
Ciccalone
Vero A. Bushnell
Hartford
Mrs Isidore Rossinoff Dies. Rites Set in Bridgeport
Mrs Jennie Rossinoff 72 of 584 Capitol avenue died yesterday at Bridgeport Hospital after a nine hour admission. Services Wednesday at 1 30 pm at Rodeph Sholom Memorial on Grand Street with Rabbi Ja cobowitz and others assisting. Survived by husband Norris a son Adele R Levin and Ruth Jakarta Indonesia reports unrest as North Sumatra regions face war and sieges.
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Jennie Rossinoff
Capitol Avenue
Isidore Rossinoff
Bridgeport Hospital
Edwin R. Connors
Mercrow
A. L. Green
Od Tree Synagogue
Tors David Leon
Solomton
Adele. R. Levin
Parkway Fatalities Highlight 1955 Auto Toll
State Police records list 12 deaths from Merritt Parkway crashes in 1955, with five Fairfield County men among the victims. Notable incidents include Donald Babin and John Jeddine in a Feb crash near Route 7, and Douglas Brown dying after a tree strike in Greenwich. Most fatalities were single car wrecks caused by speed or driver fatigue.
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Bedport
Airfield County
Merritt
Parks
Donald J. Babin
Bedford Court
Stratford
Air Force
Route 7
Norwalk
Parkway
Mr. Babin
John J. Jeddine
Crone
J. Holmberg
Main Street
Bridgeport
Stamford
Douglas Brown
Pitt Street
Greenwich Hospital
Greenwich
Parkaes
Arthur C. Collum
Hawley Terrace
Danbury
Lake Avenue
Ane Company Employe
Hector Morales
U.S. Navy
Jamaica
N. Y
Philip J. Carona
New Haven
Trumbull
Zoe Mra
Martha Anderson
Topsfield
Mass
Robin Barber
James W. Barber
Wen Haven
Judith B. Williams
White Plains
Richard A. Moran
Pawtucket
R. E
Louis D.marchese
Two Senators Oppose Standby War Authority
Two senior Democratic senators urged against granting President Eisenhower standby authority to deploy U S troops in the Middle East. Senator Sparkman called the move unnecessary and favored United Nations action. Mansfield was mentioned as a future Senate whip, while others wanted time to study the plan.
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Washington
Eisenhower
U. S
Middle East
Congress
Sparkman
D-Ala
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Spark
Eoer Te Ee
Senate
Mrs Louis Monroe dies after short Scranton hospital stay
Mrs Cecilia Monroe 35 of Monroe died yesterday at St Vincent's hospital where she was admitted about six hours earlier as a surgical patient. Dr George Motner medical examiner notified. Services in Kilmata funeral home Scranton with burial at Sa Heart cemetery. Bob Grieve has coached Syracuse University's cross country teams for 11 years.
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Cecilia Momroe
Monroe
St. Vincent's Hospital
George J. Motner
Kilmata Funeral Home
Scranton
Sa Heart Cemetery
Mexico City reports homicide and crime totals for 1956
Mexico City police data show 1,117 homicide cases in 1956 among a 4 million population. The year also logged 423 robberies and 55,000 criminal charges.
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Mexico City
jMexico
ICC Authorizes Pullman Fare Boost Across Eastern Lines
The ICC ruled an emergency 5 percent coach rise with up to 15 percent first class for six Eastern railroads including Chesapeake and Ohio, New York Central, Norfolk and Western, Pennsylvania, Seashore Lines, and Pittsburgh and Lake Erie. Western lines faced similar action. The increase may take effect after five days’ notice.
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Western Railroads
ICC
Lehigh Valley
Reading
Chesapeake and Ohio
New York
Norfolk and Western
Nnsylvania
Board Chairman of Jenkins Dies in Orange New Jersey
The board chairman of Jenkins dies in Orange New Jersey. He served in the Spanish War and was a lieutenant in the New Jersey Naval Reserve. A graduate of Phillips Academy Andover he belonged to Essex County Country Club and clubs in New York. Surviving are wife Harriet Jenkins Yardley and son Alfred Jenkins of Darien.
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Holy Anocents
Memorial Azsociation
Orange
New Jersey Naval Reserve
Phillips Academy
Andover
Mass
Essex County Country Club
Union, Racquet and Teams
Merchants Clubs
New York
Harriet Jenkins Yardley
Alfred Jenkins
Darien
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Budapest
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Otto Heise
Brookroad
Palestine District
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Taft School
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St. Rose Church
Matthew Burk
Matty
Route 25
South Center District
Danbury Hospital
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South Sumatra
Jakarta
Indonesia
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Sumatra
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Louis Monroe
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Syracuse University
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