Dulles Proposes Plan for Middle East Crisis Deployment
Secretary of State Dulles outlines a draft plan with 10 key points and seeks congressional support. Senate leaders discuss timing for Eisenhower to address Congress and present the State of the Union either in person or by message. Delegates anticipate hearings, with lawmakers weighing military options and parameters to handle subversion and overt attacks.
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George
Lyndon Johnson
Senate
Eisenhower
Congress
Dulles
Wiley
Wis
GOP
Foreig Relations Committee
Aiken
R-Vt
Gordon
D-Nr
House
Hoover
Truman
Middle East
United States
Arends
R-N
Rayburn
Texas
White House
James C. Hagerty
Local Driver Given Lecture and Lenient Jail Term
William Bader court clerk reports that Menillo received a lecture and a short jail sentence after a Dec 22 arrest following a Park and Jackson avenues accident. Judge McNamera noted leniency due to family status, while Mr. Stein warned of longer jail time if reoffending in Traffic court.
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William Bader
McNamera
Menillo
Mr. Stein
Park and Jackson Avenues
Eisenhower to name Dorothy McCullough Lee to Subversive Activities Board
President Eisenhower will appoint Dorothy McCullough Lee former Portland mayor as chairman of the Subversive Activities Control board. Lee had been named to the board in September succeeding Harry Cain. The Oregonian reported the dispatch from Washington.
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Portland
Ore
The
Oregonian
Washington
Eisenhower
Dorothy McCullough Lee
Tulips Revert 1,000 Years Under Atomic Rays
London AP reports British atomic scientists at Wantage Berkshire induced modern tulips to revert to their wild, ancient state using atomic irradiation. They warn of far reaching implications while avoiding speculation on future outcomes.
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London
Jan
Wantage
Berkshire
Zeller Sees Persistently High Surplus For Months Ahead
Governor Ribicoff warns the state must raise at least 45 million dollars in additional revenue to maintain current services for two more years after June 30 without new taxes. A record surplus buildup could avoid tax increases if the Assembly limits new spending.
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Ribicoff
Assembly
Refugee family aided by cops and sponsors in Stratford
A Hungarian refugee family Laszlo 31 with wife Margit and children Laszlo Jr two and Istvan six months were guided by Stratford police to sponsors Mr. and Mrs. Emil Biro at 353 Columbus Avenue Stratford. Patrolman Szabo communicated in Hungarian and learned the family’s route via train and car. The Bosnian officials and church workers coordinated with the National Catholic Welfare council for placement. The family waited at the police station before being taken to the Biro home and connected to local support networks. The case highlighted late telegram notices and cross country refugee assistance logistics. The husband spoke a few English words and thanked officers during the encounter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Keenan
Michael Szabo
Szabo
Laszlo
Margit
Laszlo, Jr
Istvan
Emil Biro
Columbus Avenue
Stratford
Biro
Bridge
Budapest
Fee Foot
Camp Kilmer
N. J
Europe
Keenan
Ansonia Driver Uninjured After Stratford Car Overturns
Howard Tucker of Ansonia escaped injury when his car overturned on River Road in Stratford about 8:30 pm. He told police a rocked steering gear caused loss of control, the vehicle hitting an embankment and overturning. He was charged with driving without a license and posted a 27 bond for a January 14 court appearance.
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Ansonia
Stratford
Raven
Howard Tucker
Broad Street
Stratford Audits Record Budget For Education
Stratford approves a record education budget totaling funds for salaries and instruction while delaying capital recreation outlays. The plan includes raises for teachers to minimums of 3600 for bachelor’s, 3900 for masters, and 4200 for six year training, with a total increase of 419,687 over last year’s town budget. Capital outlay totals 20,412, with reductions in grounds, buildings, and equipment, as officials pledge to use existing resources where possible.
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Board of Education
Torgan
Nichols
Neck
Cox
Wick
Putney
Columbus School
Bridgeport
Kiwanis Club to Install John R Hansen as President
John R Hansen will be installed as Kiwanis club president at the club meeting today at 2 15 p m in the Stratfield hotel. Lewis H Corbit heads the installation committee with the phrase Clothes make the man and don clubman high on the agenda.
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John R. Hansen
Kiwanis ‘Club
Stratfield Hotel
Lewis H. Corbit
State Forecast for New England and Nearby States
Connecticut remains fair but very cold Thursday and Thursday night. Friday brings increasing clouds with moderating temperatures. Massachusetts Rhode Island and Maine see fair conditions and not so cold Thursday with increasing cloudiness and warmer Friday and a chance of snow Friday afternoon or night. New Hampshire and Vermont stay fair and not so cold Thursday with increasing clouds and warmer Friday and snow likely Friday afternoon or evening.
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Connecticut
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Woman Seeks No.1 Auto Plate Held by Family Since 1903
In Hartford Connecticut Miss Isabel P Woodruff of Litchfield applied for the blue white 1957 license plate with the No 1 number, a family heirloom since 1903. About 8 000 applicants sought to keep present numbers as renewal forms arrive. registration runs to April 1 though plates may not be used until late February.
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Hartford
Connecticut
Isabel P. Woodruff
Litchfield
State Motor Vehicle Department
MVD
Woodruff
Chauncey K. Hubbard
Greenwich
P. B. Foster
Hamden
Albert A. Meeks
Wallingford
Harold E. Meeks
Meriden
H. A. Meeks
Roderic M. Cross
Louis M. Brooks Sr
Chester
Wethersfield
Clara H. Dickins
Norwalk
Harry L. F. Locke
West Hartford
Joseph Rayne
John W. Mayo
Southington
State Police Hunt Bomb Hoaxers Across Connecticut
Hartford schools were evacuated as bomb scare calls prompted mass dismissals. Police traced multiple callers using varying voices and warned of stiff penalties for breach of peace and false reports. Across the state, Plainville and New Britain also sent workers and students home while West Hartford searched Sedgwick School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ribicoff
Hartford
Hartford High School
Bulkeley High
New Park Avenue
St. Patrick's
Mary Fooker
Washinster Street
St. Augustine’s
Cant. Taseah P. Mcdonald
Gatuszka
Marlin-Rockwell
Fire Destroys Tenement In Thompsonville
A two story tenement and attached store burned in Thompsonville early today forcing Mrs. Emil Napeau and her three daughters to flee in night clothes. Damage was about $20,000 with the blaze traced to basement wiring, Fire Chief Judd Bourgeoise said.
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Thompsonville
Emil Napeau
Judd Bourgeoise
Three Teens Rob North Haven Liquor Store
Police report that three teenagers entered the Aircraft Liquor Store near the Pratt & Whitney North Haven plant and robbed the proprietor Salvatore Sanzeni of 165 dollars. The store held all the cash available. A separate note mentions a Japanese firm weighing Brazil bicycle plant plans.
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North Haven
Aircraft
Pratt & Whitney Division
United Aircraft Corporation
Salvatore Sanzeni
OATHS FILLED FOR CITY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
S Westerberg heads health board two years as 46 oath takers include Car I Stalhammer on Building Commissioners three years Henry G Schriefer on Public Purchases three years and more. Andrew C Lindmark Parking Authority five years. Cushman Hart Wegrzyn Financial Advisory three years. Whiting Silverstone on Examiners of Electricians two years Rothe Davis on Examiners of Plumbers two years Saylor on Power Beers three years Mills Hurley Palumbo on Oil Burner Mechanics one year Levy Zoning Commissioner five years. All were present except several members. Officials attended include Police Superintendent Lyddy and Fire Chief Jennings. Kenney sons James F and Robert C. also witnessed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Westerberg
Health Board
Car I. Stalhammer
Board of Building Commissioners
Henry G. Schriefer
Board of Public Purchases
Andrew C. Lindmark
Parking Authority
Rufus P. Cushman
Henry Hart
John F. Wegrzyn
Harry A. Silverstone
Stiles S. Whiting
Board of Examiners of Electricians
Walter R. Rothe
Harold J. Davis
P. Saylor
David B. Mills
John M. Hurley
Bernard F. Palumbo
Alfred A Levy
McGee
Whiting
Rothe
Seeking Nolan Jenkins Kin Found Dead in Waterbury Rooming House
Waterbury police traced a death in a rooming house to about 38 year old Nolan Jenkins. Officials said the man died of natural causes yesterday as investigators worked to confirm his identity. The case centered on Bridgeport authorities and local papers reported related details.
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Waterbury
Bridgeport
Congress Eyes Quick Senate Opening After Historic Shift
Congress faces rapid Senate organization with Democrats likely in control as Javits delays seating and Lausche prepares to take oath. House leadership remains Rayburn and McCormack with Powell and Williams noted as dissenting voices. Eisenhower faces a tight budget and battles over defense, foreign aid, and domestic priorities.
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Lausche
New York
Jacob Javits
Senate
Javits
GOP
Nixon
House
Eisenhower
Congress
U. S
Middle East
Capitol
Sam Rayburn
Texas
John McCormack
Massachusetts
Rayburn
Adlai E. Stevenson
Adam Clayton Powell
Bert Williams
Joseph W. Martin
Lyndon Johnaoe
William Keowland
California
Egypt Yields Body Of Kidnaped Briton
Egyptian authorities handed over the body of British lieutenant Anthony Moorehouse to a Swedish UN battalion in Port Said. UN commander Maj. Gen. Burns said the coffin would be sent to Abu Suweir, then Naples, for delivery to the British. Moorehouse was kidnapped by Egyptian commandos in Port Said on December 1 as British French invasion forces withdrew.
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EL Ballah
Egypt
Anthony Moorehouse
Port Said
E. L. M. Burns
Abu Suweir
Naples
Burns
Moorehouse
Milford Studies School Budget
Milford boards weigh 1957 58 school budget totaling 2 767 234 21 with seven expense categories and income sources including federal state and local funds. The final budget will be sent to Town Manager Desmond tomorrow after board review. exact figures pending.
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Milford
Board of Education
Town’ Man
Ager
John J. Desmond
Eight speeders fined in traffic court by city judge
City Court Judge Kenneth J. Zarrilli fined eight drivers for speeding in traffic court last night. A 16 year old was cited for speeding near Pembroke and Stillman streets in a school zone. licenses may be suspended. Total fines and bonds across two sessions reached 394 dollars.
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Kenneth J. Zarrilli
Pembroke Street
John Twarog
East Avenue
Stillman Street
Zarriili
Daniel J. Cremin
Anthony Melita
Colony Street
Stratford
Nikon Stroud
War. Ten Street
Jerry Knight, Jr
Trumbull Avenue
Joseph J. Manley
Black Rock Turnpike
Ronald Carlson
Old Dyke Road
Trumbull
John Mellish
Huntington Tumpike
Ted Brown, Jr
George Street
Ni Os
Foles Ae Rat Ags
Telop
Sig
Rrard
Bouston
Ees Wichaiee Exictson
Pine “Rock
Manuel Henriaces
Wil Nam Street
Bernard J. Molmaro
C. Tromball Avenue
J. Calka
Columbia Cour Bruce Opdenbrow
Raymond L. Good
Boys skate on roof in Newark police report
Four youths aged 12 to 14 were seen skating on the roof of the New Jersey Bell Telephone office in Newark. Officers reached the scene but the boys climbed down and were later found in a nearby garage with a hiding place. They were taken to the police juvenile aid bureau. Two sets of new stamps planned for the Pacific's New Hebrides Island.
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Newark
WN. J
New Jersey Bell Tele
Police Juvenile Aid Bureau
Pacific
New Hebrides Island
Eisenhower Bulganin Talks Focus on Hungary and Arms
President Eisenhower rejected Bulganin's bid for three talks and urged the Soviet Union to respond to UN appeals over Hungary. He warned Soviet declarations may worsen tension and affirmed NATO's collective defense role while promising to study disarmament proposals in forthcoming UN subcommittee meetings.
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Eisenhower
Russia
Soviet Union
Bulganin
Europe
Western Europe
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
United States
Mail Natios
Eden Rejects Big Five Summit Idea
Prime Minister Eden has refused Soviet Premier Bulganin's proposal for a Big Five summit with Britain the United States the USSR France and India to discuss forma ment. The decision, now in Moscow, will be delivered to Stalin once an appointment is secured. Western powers favor disarmament work through the United Nations.
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Eden
London
Nikolai Bulganin
Britain
United States
Ussr
France
India
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Russia
Moscow
Remlin
U. S
United Nations
Arctic weather to set up today across New England
Winds shift to a more southerly direction as the region faces record cold. The coldest Connecticut readings Wednesday include Litchfield zero and Canaan two above, with Groton six and Danielson seven. Lebanon New Hampshire hit 22 degrees below zero, while Bradley Field’s normal mean is 23 with average highs near 27 and lows around 19.
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Block Island
Peratures
Boston
U. S.'eather Bureau
Albany
Ree
Renee Seeee
Boston A
Core
Buffalo
Hedsaree
Vissee
Burlington
Chicago
Charleston, S. & Ce
Cincinnati
Eneene
Concord
N. H
Denver
Uth
Fort Worth
Rtford
Hatteras
Jacksonville
Kansas
Cipeewee
Los Angeles
Miami
Minneapolis
Montreal
Nantucket
New Orleans
New York
Old Town
Philadelphia
Portland, Main
Portland
Gre
Providence
Louis
San Francisco
Seattle
Washington
Worcester Beweenane
Connecticut
Litchfield
Canaan
Groton
Danielson
New England
Lebanon
Bradley Field
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Canadian National Railway
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