Blaze at Lavit Co. warehouse drives workers to flee
A fire at the Lavit Co warehouse on State Street forced 25 workers to flee. The building, the company’s Schenley products distributor for Fairfield County, had stood at the same site for 12 years. The blaze began around 4:54 p.m. with three engine crews, a special call for Engine Summer 7, and Truck Company 5 responding. Firefighters remained on scene into the night. assistance included Asst. Chief Felix Curei and Rev. Edward F. Doyle, chaplain of the fire department. Insurance coverage helped partially offset losses.
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Lavit
Schenley Products
Fajrlfield County
Americans held in Formosa on heroin smuggling suspicions
Two American civilians, Harry Pelziger and Lee Steven Darragh, are detained in Formosa on suspicion of involvement in smuggling heroin valued at about 250000 dollars. No charges filed. consular officials visited, passports examined, case under investigation. Darragh reportedly arrested last Thursday. Pelziger detained after returning from Hong Kong. Chinese authorities declined further comment.
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Taipei
Formosa
Harry Pelziger
Los Angeles
Lee Steven Darragh
Pittsburgh
Petziger
Taipi
Air Force
United States
Pelziger
Darragh
news+ men
Hong Kong
Kefauver Praises Steel Industry for Restraint
Senator Estes Kefauver lauds the U S steel industry for not raising prices despite a large pay hike for workers. He cautions prices may rise later, noting 35 to 60 dollar per ton increases rumored. He says keeping prices stable saves about a million dollars daily for direct steel buyers. Industry bellwether U S Steel says it is studying its price structure.
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Washington
Ily
Senate
Estes Kefauver
D-Town
Kefauver
U. S. Steel Company
Coast Guard Seizes Yacht After Entering Nuclear Test Zone
In Honolulu, a Coast Guard cutter halted the pacifist yacht Phoenix 65 miles inside the Eniwetok nuclear test zone. Skipper Earle L. Reynolds was arrested. the ship is being escorted to Kwajalein, three days away, with Reynolds' family and a Japanese crewman aboard.
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Honolulu
U.S. Coast Guard
Phoenix
Coast
Earle L. Reynolds
Pacific Fleet Headquarters
Eniwetok
Coast Guard
Navy
Kwajalein
Reynolds
Bridgeport Mayor Pushes Redevelopment Plan
The mayor outlined redevelopment aims to halt slum encroachment and stabilize taxes. He noted projected costs around 10 million with federal cover about 7.7 million and state aid near 1.4 million, leaving the city roughly 1.4 million. He praised planning engineer Dearborn and emphasized community support and nonpartisan appointments.
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Pleasure Beach Park
Rotary
Bridgeport
Arthur Clifford
Middletown
New Haven
Joseph M. Dearborn
John Fox in court over Rockton Drilling case in Pittsburgh
John Fox testified in U S District Court as president of Rockton Drilling seeking an injunction against Devonian Gas and Oil for allegedly encroaching on Rockton gas pools in northwestern Pennsylvania. Fox, former Boston publisher, said he plans to return to newspapers after settling loyalties.
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Pittsburgh
John Fox
House
Sherman Adams
Boston
Bernard Goldfine
U.S. District Court
Fox
Fairfield, Conn
Rockton Drilling Company
Rockton
Pennsylvania
Devonian Gas and Oil Company
Devonian
Eisenhower Signs Milk Bill To Extend School Program
President Eisenhower signed into law a bill extending the special school milk program for three more years. The extension, aimed at boosting child nutrition, would cost about 75 million dollars annually and runs through June 30, 1961.
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Washington
UPI
Eisenhower
Train Crash Injures Thirty In Delaware Valley Derailment
Reporters describe delayed arrival in Washington as a Pennsylvania family recounts a car thrown from its seat and passengers nearly ejected. Rescuers faced anger from others while bees overwhelmed ambulance crews after a baggage car derailment.
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Washington
John Mengel
Pennsylvania Railroad
Reading
Helen
Patricia
Ike and coalition push Hawaii statehood
President Eisenhower and Republican leaders urged Congress to admit Hawaii as a state after Alaska. Senate GOP Leader Knowland said the group felt Democrats discriminated against Hawaii. Seaton pledged no setup to speed Hawaii and noted Alaska's near success, urging action this session.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
Hawaii
Alaska
Senate
GOP
William F. Knowland
California
White House
Knowland
Secretary of the Interior
Seaton
House
Mike Stepovich
Hut owner held in fire death of 3
Quillian Ray Hargett 58 of High Bridge owner of a Quonset hut settlement where a March 12 fire killed three children of Mr and Mrs Weldon L Cash has been arrested on manslaughter charges. Free on surety, he faces Town court July 4. coroner Krentzman ruled criminal negligence. Short circuit blamed for the wiring.
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Newtown
Quillian
Ray” Hargett
High Bridge
Hargett
Henry L. McCarthy
Lorin W. Willis
Edgar W. Krentzman
Mr. Hargett
Weldon L. Cash
Wirling
Mafia Inquiry Details Racketeering Ties at Apalachin Hearings
Witnesses described Mafia control over unions and crime networks. Senators Mundt and Curtis criticized enforcement and argued for stricter deportation action. Undercover agent Pera linked Luciano to criminal networks possibly coordinating from Italy. An investigator noted many racketeers are related by blood or marriage and operate as family networks.
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Joseph Barbara Sr
Montana
Barbara
Kennedy
Jana
Magadino
Italy
United States
New York
Karl Mundt
R-Sd
Black Hand” Society
Carl Curtis
Nebraska
The
Justice, Department
Especial Senate
U.S
Curtis
Washington
Luciano
Martin F. Pera
Federal Narcotics Bureau
Charles
Lucky) Luciano
Apalachin
Pera
Sherman
Willie
New York Certy
McClellan
George H. Martin
Martin
Europe
Hoffman Fuel Wins Big Over Martin's News Service
The Hoffman Fuel softball team defeated Martin's News Service 10 to 2 Sunday at Longbrook Park in a nine hit attack led by Ernie Petrucciano, Joe Horvath, Johnny Bike, and Beefy Hargus Jed a. The Hoffmans will travel to Shelton tonight to face Shelton A.C. at Sunnyside field and players meet at Sergio's restaurant at 6 p.m.
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Hoffman Fuel
Martin
News Service
Longbrook Park
Ernie Petrucciano
Joe Horvath
Johnny Bike
Beefy Hargus Jed
Hoffman
Shelton
Shelton A.C
Sunnyside Field
Sergio
Girls League Busy Swing Into Second Week of Play
Recreation Girls Softball League moves into its second week with four games at Beardsley Park this evening. Diamond 2 features St Theresa against St John Nep, Diamond 3 hosts St Stephens versus Holy Cross, Diamond 4 has Holy Name vs St Patrick, and Diamond 5 matches Sterling House against Sacred Heart.
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Recreation
Beardsley Park
St. Theresa
St. John Nep
St. Stephens
Holy Cross
Holy Name
St. Patrick
Sterling House
Sacred Heart
Women Bring Color to Boating Across the Nation
In a 1929 style report, Mary Prime notes women expanding boating from elite sport to family recreation. Over 35 million Americans expected on the water this year across seven million crafts, with interiors and colors shifting to livable home-like galley layouts and brighter palettes.
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National Association of Engine and Boat Manufacturers
B. Altman's
Saul Codes
Commodore Uniform Company
Dodes
Red Mill to Meet Pott Builders in Norwalk Game
The Red Mill restaurant softball team, defending city and district champions, travels to Norwalk Thursday at 6:30 p.m. to face Pott Builders. Pitching for Red Mill will be Buddy Godfrey or Johnny Kroszer, while Rocky Marrucci tosses for Pott Builders.
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Red Mill Restaurant
Norwalk
Pott Builders
Buddy Godfrey
Johnny Kroszer
Red Mill
Rocky Marrucci
Pote Builders
Mrs Woods Wins Patterson Club Golf Poker Event
On June 28 Patterson Club women golfers held a 9 and 18 hole poker hand event. Helena Woods won in Class Earliest known document, while Rita Gibbons earned laurels in Class C. Peggy Roten won the ring hole event and Mrs Rae Burke and Mrs Burke are noted in the vintage record.
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Patterson Club
Helena Woods
Rae Burke
United States
Rita Gibbons
Burke
George Washington
Riot Quelled After 29 Inmates Clash in Iowa Jail
In Davenport Scott County jail on July 1 twenty nine inmates rioted in the second floor cell block smashing windows benches and lights and flooding a section of the jail. The disturbance lasted about forty five minutes before guards placed them in solitary confinement. No written complaints preceded the riot and officials debated investigative actions amid a broader local political controversy.
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Davenport
Iowa
UPI
Scott
Kimball
Pete. Wildman
Lyford
Attorney General
Crowd seen at Lime Rock races tops 20000
Lime Rock Park foresees a 20000 crowd for the national championship program this Saturday after a record turnout of more than 14000 on June 15. Walter Hansgin of Westfield heads a star field for the 40 lap feature and four 20 lap races. Gates open at 9 a.m. and racing begins at 1 p.m.
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Lime Rock Park
James E. Vail
Vaill
Lime Rock
Walter Hansgin
Westfield
N. J
Post Plans Special Issue on Festival 1958 Barnum Tribute
The Sunday Post will publish a special issue on the 1958 Barnum Festival with many pages of news pictures and special features commemorating the city’s annual tribute to P T Barnum. Fans can mail coupons and 20 cents to The Post Publishing by Saturday noon. coupon appears on Page 40 and the issue will ship nationwide.
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The
Post Publishing Company
Sunday Post
Flontés—Arid
P. T. Barnum
United States
Merchants to Play Forest Nine Tonight
The Stratford Merchants visit Forest at Longbrook Park at 6 pm hoping to repeat a 4-2 win over Forest. They have won four straight games. Dick Ross, co captain of Stratford High School's 1958 CIAC champions, will start on the mound. Opponent starter to be Panuczak or Liptak.
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Stratford Merchants
Forest Clothes
Longbrook Park
Merchants
Forest
Dick Ross
Stratford High School
Panuczak
Bob Liptak
Air Force Singing Sergeants headline fireworks concert at Pleasure Beach
The AF band performs tonight by water near Marina circle between Park and Iranistan avenues for Pleasure Beach fireworks at 9 p.m. Conducted by Col. George S Howard and Capt. Robert L. Landers leads the internationally renowned chorus. The program blends vocal and instrumental solos with circus melodies and operatic selections from Carmen and La Donna Mobile. Sponsored by Dolan Steel Company, the event features a folk song medley and popular numbers.
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Pleasure Beach
Marina Circle
Park and
Iranistan
Air Force
George S
Howard
Robert L. Landers
Dolan Steel Company
Carmen
Mobile
Area men win in apprentice test in New London
Edmund Starrett of Bridgeport placed first in the statewide contest for carpenter apprentices at the Eastern Seaboard Apprenticeship Conference in New London last week. Frederick Byxbee of Stamford took second, Arthur Bilyard of Fairfield third, and John Sterling of Westport finished fourth.
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Edmund Starrett
Bridgeport
New London
Arthur Bilyard
Fairfield
Frederick Byxbee
Stamford
John Sterling
Westport
Los Angeles
Calif
Rebels kidnap Americans in Oriente province raid
Two Consuls were sent to Frankfort for medical aid after rebels seized men at Guaro without firing a shot. Raul Castro suspected of leading the operation as others abducted include American and Canadian workers from a Freeport Texas project, with multiple captures across Oriente province and Guantanamo personnel later taken nearby.
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Frankfort
Preston
Guaro
Raul Castro
Fidel ‘Castro
Moa
Freeport Texas Company
U.S
Guantanamo
Nicato Hickel
Oriente
U S Supplied Rockets to Batista Amid Cuban Kidnapings
Havana dispatch reports the United States delivered 300 rockets to Batista's Cuban government after rebels claimed Cuban military aircraft were serviced at Guantanamo Bay. The U S embassy called the rebel charges a ratification of allegations, detailing a 1956 contract and a 1958 exchange of non explosive for explosive heads at Guantanamo.
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Havana
UPI
Cuba
United States
Fulgencio Batista
U. S
U. S. Naval Base
Guantanamo
Oriente
Guantanamo Naval Base
Batista
John Z. Williams
Williams
Washington
Killer of 2 Pawtucket detectives arraigned in court
Robert F. Genereux, 35, accused of killing two Pawtucket police detectives, was held without bail on two counts of first degree murder at Pawtucket District Court. Judge J Frederick Murphy entered not guilty pleas and ordered Genereux committed to the Adult Correctional Institutions.
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Pawtucket, RL
Robert F. Genereux
Pawtucket
J. Frederick Murphy
Genecreux
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Tedesco
Ike
Sealk
Brinsko
Andrew DeFeo
Magnus W. Hjalmarson
USS
Cotten
Sleva Zakos
Newport
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Mary Prime
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Patterson
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Peggy Roten
Allen
Attorney General's Office
Auwen
Ranaes
Howland
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