Ribicoff denounces bills to block auto license suspensions
Hartford January 23 AP Governor Ribicoff denounces bills to prohibit automatic suspensions for speeding convictions saying such action would strike at the Connecticut traffic safety program. He urges public officials to stand firm as the state backs stricter enforcement to reduce highway deaths. In Washington he outlined the plan to President Eisenhower and National Governors traffic safety efforts. Also from Moscow Look magazine reporters Stevens and Harrington return after violating U.S. travel bans to Red China stating the return trip was long and uncomfortable.
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Hartford
Ribicoff
Cnter
Connecticut
Lilf
House
John C. Donaldson
Wilton
Senate
Connecticut Federation of Labor
AFL
Labor
Motor Vehicles Department
National Governors’ Conference
Washington
Eisenhower
Moscow
Edmond Stevens
Phil Harrington
Look Magazine
U. S. State Department
Red
China
Peiping
Stevens
Sandula Proposes Limited Licenses for Hardship Drivers
Senator A Edward Sandula filed a bill to let the motor vehicles commissioner lift automatic suspensions for speeding and issue limited licenses in hardship cases. Licenses would be usable only for the driver's employment.
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Hartford
A. Edward Sandula
Bridge
Port
Bursts of Rifle Fire Heard in Budapest
In Budapest today bursts of rifle fire were heard from hills above Buda as the anti communist revolution, three months old, was crushed by Soviet troops. Premier Madars government announced three new death sentences and mass arrests while 49 were reported arrested in a two day roundup. Reporters found no demonstrations as firelight faded.
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Budapest
Janos Madars
Stassen Delighted by Alcorn Victory for GOP Chair
Washington January 23 AP Harold Stassen said he was delighted by Meade Alcorn of Connecticut being chosen Republican national chairman. Stassen a special assistant on disarmament noted he was pleased that defenders of the fake telegrams did not derail Alcorns election. He said some telegrams signed with his name urged electing a liberal who would save the country from Republicans as Senator Knowland and Vice President Nixon and called them fraudulent.
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Washington
Harold FE. Stassen
Meade Alcorn
Connecticut
Stassen
Eisenhower
Elecon
Alcorn
Nowland
California
Nixon
Ike Wins Round in Mideast Plan
President Eisenhower won a preliminary House Foreign Affairs Committee vote on his Middle East program and urged Congress to keep the package intact. He said both military authority and economic aid are essential to guard against communism. The panel approved the first part of the administration plan behind closed doors, with final votes expected soon.
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Washington
Eisenhower
House’ Foreign Affairs Committee
Middle East
Congress
House
U. S
Israel
Gordon
Million Dollar Fire Kills 3 in Oakland
A Pacific Gas and Electric division headquarters explosion in Oakland killed three people and left eight injured. Four severely burned victims, including polio survivor Francis Trombly, 56, were reported as trapped in debris. Cause linked to an open gas line and an electric heater after a plumber opened the line.
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Oakland
Calif
Pacific Gas & Electric Company
Francis Trombly
J .C. O. Helmuth
Concord
Foley
State Funds Sought for Piike Road Loss Bill Filed
Rep Harold Douglass seeks 2 million from state for towns along the Connecticut turnpike to cover extraordinary road repairs caused by turnpike work. A companion measure was filed in the Senate by Sen A Edward Sandula.
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Hartford
Harold Douglass
Greenwich
House
Senate
A. Edward Sandula
Bridgeport
Delinquency Bill Expands Penalties to Delinquent Youths
William J. Smyth introduces a bill in the House to extend penalties for delinquent children to youths up to age 21. The measure, backed by the Citizens Youth committee of Stratford, proposes fines or jail terms for offending parents. Reverend Raher I Meier noted as sponsor.
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Hartford
William J. Smyth
Stratford
House
Citizens Youth Committee of
Raher I
Jail Bond Proposals Placed Before Fairfield County Panel
Louis J. Paduta of Norwalk files a bill for a 300000 dollar county bond to fund a new jail or jail addition in Bridgeport. A county committee will study the measure before action. Separate request urges boosting a 1955 rail bond from 500000 to 675000 to cover rising costs.
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Hartford
Louis J. Paduta
Norwalk
Fairfield County
Bridgeport
County Teamsields
New London
Silence by Eisenhower blamed for southern terror
NAACP official Ray Wilkins denounces federal inaction as terror sweeps Alabama Mississippi and Georgia with no rebuke from President Eisenhower. He cites Georgia Governor Marvin Griffin’s stance on segregation as a green light to hoodlums and mob violence across the South.
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Atlanta
NAACP
South
Eisenhower
Ray Wilkins
Wilkins
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
South Carolina
Georgia
Virginia
Marvin Griffin
Goypete Griffin
Griffin
Senate Quiz Slated on Newsprint Price Increases
Senator Chaifman Magnuson of Washington announced hearings to probe newsprint price hikes starting February 26. Paper makers, publishers, and government officials will testify, with the Commerce Department and FTC among agencies to be called. He noted the four-ton price jump burdens the American press and other users and floated Alaska as a potential low-cost production source.
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Washington
Chaifman Magnuson
D-Wash
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Magnuson
Commerce Department
Federal Trade Commission
Governor Nominates Strong and Fitzpatrick to Public Utilities Panel
Governor Ribicoff announced he will send to the General Assembly the nominations of Henry B. Strong and Basil P. Fitzpatrick for reappointment to the Public Utilities Commission. Strong, a Republican, will begin a new six year term July 1, and Fitzpatrick, a Democrat from West Hartford, currently serves as interim and would serve an unexpired term ending June 30, 1959.
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Hartford
Ribicoff
General Assembly
Henry B. Strong
Basil P. Fitzpatrick
Public Utilities Commission
Strong
Fitzpatrick
West Hartford
Fairfield Young Republicans Elect Officers at Supper Meeting
The Fairfield Young Republican club will elect officers tonight at 7 in the Memorial room of the Fairfield Public Library. President Anthony H. Flack said the meeting, postponed from last week due to a snowstorm, will proceed as planned.
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Fairfield Young Republican Club
Fairfield Public Library
Anthony H. Flack
Blaze at Second Floor Apt Fire Responders Contain Blaze
Hartford report notes a fire at 204 Black Rock avenue caused by an overflowing soil burner on the second floor. Firefighters from Box 144 extinguished the blaze at 9 09 p m with light damage and were recalled at 9 15 p m by Assistant Fire Chief Jerome Barrett. In separate item, a bill to pay student transportation for parochial schools advances in the House, sponsored by Reps David Dickson Jr and Benito Muzio.
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Black Rock J Avenue
Couse Street
Black Rock Avenue
Jerome Barrett
Hartford
David Dickson Jr
Benito Muzio
Stafford Springs
Darien Bill Filed To Consolidate 18 Special Acts
Hartford January 23 The House filed a bill to combine 18 special acts relating to Darien town government enacted over 35 years into a single measure.
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Hartford
Darien
Soviet Warns U S Allies Against Nuclear Bases
Moscow issued a Tass statement warning the United States and allied nations against establishing nuclear weapon and missile bases abroad. It described such bases as bridgeheads for atomic warfare, threatening quick retaliation if allowed. The note named Britain France West Germany Italy Turkey Iran and Japan and urged repudiation of the aggressive plans.
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Moscow
United States
Tass
Soviet Communist Party
Pravda
Soviet Union
Britain
France
West Germany
Ialy
Turkey
Iran
Japan
U.S
United
Sandula proposes 42 hour week for Bridgeport firemen
Hartford reports Sen Edward Sandula of Bridgeport filed a bill to establish a 42 hour work week for Bridgeport firemen, contingent on a local referendum, with a statewide version also filed. He also proposed police pursuit across town lines, a local option $6000 police salary, and voting machine changes reducing precincts to 99 voters.
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Hartford
A. Edward Sanda
Bridgeport
Sandula
Efelson Files Bill to Create Full Time State's Attorneys
Hartford Jan. 23 Rep Rodney S Eielson R Trumbull introduces a bill to establish full time State's Attorneys and their assistants in Fairfield Hartford and New Haven counties with salaries of 15600 for the State's Attorney and 13500 for assistants The measure aims to remove State's Attorneys from private practice but previous bills in other sessions failed.
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Hartford
Rodney S. Eielson
Trumbull
House
Fairfield
New Haven
Airliner crashes on volcanic island. 16 die in Nicaragua
AP dispatch from Managua reports a two engine La Nica Airways plane crashed on Mount Conception on Ometepe island in Lake Nicaragua. All thirteen passengers and crew members were believed dead. Rescue helicopters found no sign of life as the craft, flying from San Carlos to Managua, carried Nicaraguan nationals. In Mount Vernon, Raymond K. Cummings, prolific science fiction writer and former Edison assistant, died today after a career of novels and short stories.
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Managua
Nicaragua
la Nica
Recue
San Carlos
Mount Vermon
N.Y
Tan. T
Raymond K. Cummings
Thomas A. Edison
Shelton bill creates clerk of Shelton Board of Education
Jan 23 Shelton bill filed in the House would create a clerk of the Board of Education post in Shelton with a $1000 salary. The measure proposes salary and the new official to support local school administration.
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Wartford
Board of Education
Shelton
U S States and Allies Back International Nuclear Command Stance
The United States and allied nations commit to a framework of cooperation on overseas nuclear command and control. The statement outlines shared responsibilities and potential consequences tied to establishing U S nuclear support commands abroad.
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U.S
Richard Chosen for Eastern Conn County Post Amid Shuffle
Hartford Jan 23 AP Republican leaders in Eastern Connecticut faced a tense choice over an $1,800 patronage job. Theodore J. Richard of Norwich, former state food and drug commissioner, is submitted to the Senate for a county commissioner seat, likely replacing a 20th district commissioner. Leslie Clarke of Lebanon or Stanley Morgan of Waterford may be dropped. Hagerty of Groton expected to be reappointed. Leaders from the 20th district include Lieut Gov Jewett and State Comptroller Zeller.
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Hartford
Connecticut
New London County
Theodore J. Richard
Nor] Wich
Republican State Central ‘Committee
Norwich
Richard
Senate
Stanley D. Morgan
Waterford
Leslie P. Clarke
Lebanon
Thomas L. Hagerty
Groton
Charles W. Jewett
Lyme
Fred R. Zeller
Stapington
Pay Boost Asked Hartford Traffic Court Judge Raises
Senator Benjamin L Barringer of New Milford filed a bill in Hartford proposing salary increases for the Danbury Traffic Court judge and staff. The measure seeks to adjust compensation to reflect duties and cost of living.
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Hartford
Danbury
Benjamin L. Barringer
New Milford
Cooling Off Period Declared in Stratford Fire Dept Row
Stratford town manager Harry B Flood imposes a cooling-off period as 37 fire dept members seek Fire Chief Theodore Lockwood's removal. Hearing date is postponed until after Feb 1 to allow counsel review and calm consideration of facts.
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Stratford
Harry B. Flood
Theodore
Lockwood
Flood
Police Department
Raymond E. Chaffee
Senate bill offers wider use of schools
Hartford Jan 23 Senator Abner W. Sibal filed a bill to let local boards of education with state education approval run junior college courses for the first two years of college training. The aim is to expand facilities at the local level and use school buildings at night and in summer. The program would be financed by tuition, with students from nearby towns admitted to the courses.
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Hartford
Abner W. Sibal
Norwalk
Boards of Education
State Board of Education
Sibal
Sandula files bill on police overtime
Hartford Jan 23 State Senator A Edward Sandula filed a bill to provide time and a half overtime pay for Bridgeport Police. Other Bridgeport measures include pension credit for elective officers after a changeover, civil service protection for city officials, and two thirds retirement pay for several Bridgeport police and city workers based on on duty injuries.
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Hartford
A. Edward Sandula
Bridgeport
Oday
Bridgeport Police Department
Civil Service
Matthew LaRiccia
Frank Petitte
Arthur F. McGirr
Robert Houston
Francis C. 'Patane
Henry Goldstein
Michael Benedetto
Bridgeport i
Daylight driving proposed under 18 in Hartford bill
A bill introduced by Rep. Helen Mackie would keep the 16 age for obtaining a license but bar nighttime driving until age 18. The compromise seeks to require daylight driving only for 16 and 17 year olds while allowing full licenses at 18.
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Hartford
Helen Mackie
Westport
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