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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1959

Page

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Milford Plans 57 Room High School On Lansdale Avenue

Mil ford board of education approved preliminary plans for a 57 room high school in the Devon section. Architect Jesse James Hambin calls it conservative yet flexible with 56 regular rooms an 18 pupil room an 800 seat auditorium and a 1240 seat gym. No swimming pool. Estimated cost about 2,620,000 close to the present school’s 2,600,000 including land.

Milford Lansdale Avenue Devon Board of Education Jesse James Hamblin Arthur F. Simpson

Fog and warm rain give way to cold wave in Bridgeport area

Snow and rain turned to slush as fog thickened over Bridgeport with visibility near zero. Temperatures rose above freezing before a new cold front lowers readings to the 30s and a 15 degree low expected tonight. No accidents in Bridgeport. northern New England reports freezing rain and air travel disruptions.

Long Island Sound Weather Bureau Bridgeport New England Maine New Hampshire Vermont Boston Hillsgrove R.T

Official Weather Bridgeport and vicinity forecast

Rain fog and wind expected this morning with warm spell followed by heavy rain. Showers end this afternoon, winds turn colder tonight with temperatures 15 to 20. Friday forecast sunny and cool with details on temperature and barometer readings included.

Dave U.S Bridgeport Cal

Mikoyan Arrives in Copenhagen After U.S. Visit

Soviet Deputy Premier Anastas I. Mikoyan reached Copenhagen by plane early today following a visit to the United States and an unscheduled stopover in Newfoundland. He is to attend the Danish capital events as part of his Nordic tour.

Copenhagen Anastas I. Mikoyan United States Newfoundland

Storm Dumps Five to Ten Inches in Midwest Ohio Floods Rise

A major winter storm lashed the eastern half of the nation bringing five to ten inches of snow from eastern Kansas to southern Michigan. Ohio rivers overflowed as evacuees fled by boat. Mount Vernon faced mass evacuations and power failures. Chicago endured rush hour disruption with six inch snowfall and stalled traffic as emergency crews worked through the night.

Mississippi Alabama Kentucky Midwest Great Plains Mississippi Valley Kansas Michigan Ohio Mount Vernon Chicago

Tower Collapse Kills One in Kentucky TV Plant

A 671 foot television tower fell during a tornado strike near Louisville Kentucky killing one person and injuring two others the tower's demolition also damaged the studio and building debris and glass flew as the storm raged in a 100 mile radius.

Louisville Kentucky eTt Here WLEX Lexington

Rent Control Revived as Lawmakers File Bill in Hartford

Hartford reports a proposal to allow local rent controls on a city basis was filed by Rep. Joseph M. Rourke backed by the State Labor Council CIO AFL. He cites inflation and housing loss from redevelopment and urges targeted controls in larger cities. The filing added to more than 1,000 bills introduced as session bills rush to committee.

Hartford Joseph M. Rourke New ‘Haven Bulls Flood Assembly Rep. Rourke House Senate Governor’s Ribicoff

Bridgeport city bills seek bonds for asylums and Hillside Home

Hartford reports Bridgeport proposes issuing 500 000 in bonds to rehab the Asylum Street incinerator and 150 000 for Hillside Home construction. A police union measure paves a referendum on a 6000 minimum police salary. Charter revisions and a special act were approved by split council vote.

Hartford Bridgeport Asylum Street Hillside Home Common Council Louis J. Gladstone

Ex-Child Actor I Switzer Shot Dead in Fight

SAN FERNANDO CALIFORNIA ex child actor Switzer aged 33 known for Our Gang comedies was shot to death tonight. Police said he went to a San Fernando Valley home to collect money when a fight broke out and he died en route to hospital. Two men were in custody for questioning.

San Fernando Switzer Clark

Board weighs action to collect patient bills at Hillside Home

The Board of Public Welfare with Mayor Tedesco support considers two moves to raise income for Hillside Home care. One cracks down on overdue bills from patient relatives and seeks state aid if relatives cannot pay. the other aims to compel relatives to pay when the state refuses, with officials noting large sums like 1700 and 2400 dollars. Mainiero and Galla push for aggressive recovery, while Morris and the comptroller weigh legal checks.

Board of Public Welfare Tedesco Hillside Home Nicholas J.’ Mainiero John J. Galla Comptroller John ‘J. Morris Galla Mainiera Stephen L. McMahon Comproller Mainiero Welfare’ Department Comptroller’ S Office

Southport Church Names New Rector Francis X Cheney

The Very Rev Francis X Cheney dean of Calvary Cathedral Sioux Falls M D has accepted the call to be rector of Trinity Episcopal church Southport He will start March 1 succeeding Rev Isaac Northup now Provost of a Palm Beach boys school Cheney a Keene New Hampshire native ordained in 1945 has served in Springfield Ohio McAllen Texas and Southbridge Mass He is Tufts College and Episcopal Theological Seminary graduate married to Mildred Kidston of Peterborough New Hampshire with two children

Francis X. Cheney Calvary Cathedral Sioux Falls M.D Trinity Episcopal Springfield Ohio McAllen Texas Southbridge Tufts College Episcopal Theological’ Seminary Cambridge Mass Mildred Kidston Peterboro N.H

Features for Everybody In Telegram Every Day Page

Classified ads, puzzles, editorials, and various sections listed with page numbers. Includes comics, fashions, obituaries, radio and TV, sports, bridge, theater, and women’s news. Indicates a multiple topic lifestyle newspaper page layout without specific events.

Angelo Patri Saeprey Do Constantine Brown Financial Newa Epevene Jacoby Evapes

Castro to Restrict Foreign Concessions in Cuba

Fidel Castro told a crowd near the presidential palace that the new regime will revise or throw out burdensome foreign concessions from Batista era. He urged the return of political fugitives from the United States for trial as war criminals. The crowd some estimate at one million cheered executions of Batista officials and supported ongoing revolutionary measures. The regime signaled reviews of American invested utilities including Electric Power and Cuban Telephone, with U.S. interests in Cuban ventures run into billions, as casinos and hotels loom in future policy.

Havana Fidel Castro Batista United States Castro U.S American and Foreign Power Company Walter James Amoss Cuba Cuban Telephone Company ATR Moaday Mining Company Freeport Swphur Company Ageen Ashcardeta

Fire destroys Brookfield Inn in Brookfield Center

A fire razed the Nutmeg Inn in Brookfield Center early tonight with damage estimated between 60 000 and 120 000. No occupants were present in the 28 room building. Firemen from Brookfield South Brookfield Danbury and volunteers fought the blaze using cistern water and aided by Candlewood Shores volunteers. The front wall was saved but collapsed outward as crews battled the flames.

Brookfield Brookfield Center New Fairfield Candlewood Shores Danbury Beaver Brook Wooster Hose Germantown

Stratford Jaycees honor George F. O'Connor with Yavcee Award

George F. O'Connor, president of the Stratford Jaycees, won the Distinguished Service Award at a Stratford Junior Chamber of Commerce dinner in Woodland Grove. The annual prize honors a town resident 21 to 35 nominated by local groups. Professor Robert L. Brown spoke on a Trip to the Moon, as Edmond O'Brien congratulated the club on civic work. O'Connor served as emcee with Frederik K. Bieb presenting. Continued on Page Twelve.

George Jaycees Robert L. Brown New Haven State Teachers’ College Brown Edmond O'Brien Junior Chamber of Commerce Stratford Club O'Connor Frederik K. Bieb O’connor

Genie Tierney leaves comeback film to reenter mental clinic

Actress Genie Tierney has reentered a mental hospital in Topeka Kansas for further treatment, delaying her comeback role in Holiday for Lovers. Century Fox said her mother Belle Tierney informed them of the move after a prior discharge from Menninger.

Holly ¥.Wood Genie‘ Tierney 20Th Century Fox Studio Belle Tierney Menninger Clinic Topeka Kan Miss Tierney Hollywood Greens Farms Connecticut Hartford Conn

Pasternak Set to Tour U S and Britain

Soviet writer Boris Pasternak appears poised for a lecture tour of the United States and Britain, per Spanish author Jose Vilallonga. Vilallonga says Soviet authorities show good prospects of allowing Pasternak to travel after his Nobel prize controversy. The writer and his British wife seek visas to Moscow to discuss plans.

London Boris Pasternak United States Britain Jose Vilallonga Pasternak Soviet Union Moscow

Jupiter Missile Flies 1700 Miles Into Atlantic Test

At Cape Canaveral the first tactical Jupiter missile completed a 1700 mile Atlantic flight. The Army announced a completely successful launch after a 7 10 p m firing. The test aimed to validate inertial guidance propulsion warhead and fusing systems as a step toward NATO deployment.

Cape Canaveral Fla Jan Atlantic NATO Europe Chrysler Corporation Detroit Army Ballistic ‘Agency Redstone Arsenal Huntsville Ala Washington Pentagon Army

Bipartisan Tax Slash Bill Introduced in House

Washington January 31 AP two lawmakers A S Herlong and Howard H Baker introduced a bill to cut individual and corporate tax rates over five years. The plan lowers top rates, expands depreciation, and reduces estate and gift taxes while claiming no net revenue loss. They forecast growth would offset any revenue decrease.

House Washington,jan A. S. Herlong D-Fla Howard H. Baker R-Tenn Herlong Baker

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