House committee probes eavesdropping and Shacklette’s resignation
The House committee demanded all recordings and reports after Shacklette admitted to overzealous eavesdropping around Goldfine’s suite. Shacklette resigned after a five hour closed session, and Harris said the action was terminated immediately. The panel urged FBI and Justice Dept. involvement while Goldfine condemned the conduct as disgraceful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House Committee
Robb
Oren Harris
D-Ark
Shacklette
Goldfine
FBI
Justice’ Departments
Harris
Anderson
Pearson
Aine
Congressional
Russia
House
Adams
Boston
Thall
Lotto
Sheraton-Carlton
Washington
Lloyd V. Furr
Furr
Rebels Divided as Beirut Strife Continues in Lebanon
Rebels show split opinions with little unity amid Beirut turmoil. Economic damage grows as port activity stalls and tourism suffers. Premier Solh cites Syrian voices aiding rebels and UN observers report no clear evidence of UAR infiltration while Vatican appeals for peace.
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Beirut
Lebanon
UAR
Syria
Sami Solh
Racketeering King Genovese Faces Senate Probe
The Senate rackets committee highlighted Vito Genovese as the ruling New York underworld figure with a fortune of at least 30 million dollars. Genovese invoked the Fifth Amendment over 150 times during questioning and refused to admit Mafia ties or past killings.
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International
Dru
Trath
Dewey Genovese
Frank Costello
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Senate
Genovese
Gigante
Costello
Central Park West
Melee erupts after wrestling bout at Pleasure Beach ballroom
Six special policemen were injured when fans clashed with officers after a tag team match. Arcadio Rodrigues 27 was arrested for breach of peace and assaulting an officer after tossing a chair and hitting Special Policeman George Powers. Representative officers treated on scene. one officer transported for a scalp wound as the crowd was calmed and order restored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasure Beach Ballroom
Bridgeport Hospital
Arcadio R. Rodrigues
Courtland Street
Lester Drake
Michael Horniak
Rodriques
Francis Shanley
George Powers
Arthur Weiss
Peter Mongillo
Thomas Mahoney
Thomas Bennett
Ballroo
Walter Myslewski
Ray Zawacki
James Sambrookanu
Chris Rage
Jerry
Eddie Graham
Chief Big Heart
Kit Fox
Grahams
Donahue Rites Held for Hartford Leader
Services were held at St. Augustine's church for J R Donahue 58 Hartford public relations vice president of Hartford new thought company who died at his Farmington home. Burial followed at Mt Benedict's cemetery. Donahue formerly worked for the Hartford News and led the Laurel club and had been with the utility firm since 1935. He survived by his wife two sons eight daughters and four grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
St. Augustine's Church
Jom R. Donahue
Hartford New Thought Company
Farmington
Mt. St. Benedict’s
Donahue
Hartford Newsnaraman
Laurel Club
Four‑Car Crash Injures Five Near Newington
Five people were hurt in a four‑car wreck on the Berlin turnpike at Robbins avenue near Newington. Harold Hopper 15 of Hartford jaw injury. Robert Kaczmar kie 18 Hartford bruises. George O'Brien 46 Dover Mass injuries to wrist knee ankle. Patrick O'Brien 8 and Jeff O'Brien 13 with injuries to left shoulder and elbow. Cars were northbound when a sideswipe occurred.
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Newington
Berlin
Robbins Avenue
Hartford Hospital
Harold Hopper
Zion Street
Hartford
Robert Kaczmarkie
Broad Street
George O'Brien
Dover
Mass
Patrick O’brien
Jeff O'Brien
Branford Woman Sets World Record Striped Bass Catch
Mrs William P Rosen of Branford Connecticut set a new world record by catching a 0 pound striped bass with red and reel yesterday at Cuttyhunk Massachusetts.
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Cuttyhunk
Mass
William P. Rosen
Branford
Conn
Elfrida Loses Big On Quiz Show Duel
Miss von Nardroff drops 10 points in a 21 to 10 score as Leicester answers a Boston police strike question. Elfrida faces a $33,000 loss after missteps and her mounting debt from quitting work to study. The quiz pair had split prior games and defeated multiple opponents, including lawyers and a reporter, before this match.
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Hermann Goering
Joseph Goebels
Goebels
Leicester
Boston
Miss von Nardroff
Miss von Na
American Federation of Labor
American
Federation of Labor
Calvin Coo- Hdge
Massachusetts
Samuel] Gompers
New England State Forecast Highlights Warm Humid Weather
Connecticut to Maine show considerable cloudiness and showers with warm humid conditions. Rhode Island and Massachusetts expect showers or clearing, while New Hampshire Vermont and Maine anticipate thunderstorms, cooler nights, and fair weather by Wednesday. Winds from Eastport to Block Island turn rest of day southwest. Visibility poor morning then improving.
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Connecticut
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
New Hampshire
Vermont
Maine
Eastport
Block Island
Ito Fair
Paul Blawie Heads Connecticut Claimants Unit
Paul L. Blawie of Bridgeport was elected president of the Connecticut chapter of the National Association of Claimants Compensation Attorneys at the annual meeting in Hartford. Also elected were Marshall Feingold, Theodore Koskoff, Carmine Savieri, Charles Buflis, Leon Riscassi, Charles N. Segal, and a slate of governors including Levin, Schine, Lubchansky, Jacobs, Gleason, Pickett, Krevolin, and Sullivan from multiple cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Paul L. Blawie
Bridgeport
Connecticut
National Association of Claimants Compensation Attorneys
Marshall Feingold
Theodore Koskoff
Carmine R. Savieri
Winsted
Charles Buflthis
Middletown
Leon Riscassi
Charles N. Segal
Mr. Levin
Leonard Schine
Abraham Lubchansky
New London
Howard A. Jacobs
New Haven
Roger F. Gleason
New Britain
John Pickett
Milton Krevolin
Robert L. Sullivan
New Milford
Albert Mildran Dies at Home Aged 49
Albert Mildran, 49, was found dead at his home at 640 Maple Street at 12:20 a.m. by his wife Mrs. Lillian Mildran. Police say he died of natural causes after being under a doctor's care. Britain subsidies ship repair at Malta's naval dockyard amid reduced warship activity.
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Albert Mildran
Maple Street
Mildran
Lillian Mildran
Britain
Malta
Naval
Californian Heads Elks Grand Lodge
Horace R. Wisely of Salinas California was elected grand exalted ruler of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks at the 94th grand lodge convention in New York He will serve a one year term and succeeds Blackledge of Kearney and Burma independence is noted in Rangoon reports in the closing lines of the dispatch Cyril A Kremser of Lakewood Ohio was the runner up in the contested election with 203 votes to Wisely 1764 This marks the second contested Elks election since 1927.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Horace R. Wisely
Salinas
Calif
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Grand Lodge
Wisely
Cyril A. Kremser
Lakewood
Ohio
Kremser
Kuto Racers Fined Heavily in Norwalk Court
In Norwalk City Court Richard Caddona and Robert Kopic were fined a total of 45 cents for racing and speeding on Connecticut Avenue on June 23. Judge J Richard Fay presided after Judge J Allen O Connor recused himself from the racing charge. Several others were fined or had bonds forfeited in related cases, including Demetrio Castros and Joseph Ewers for speeding and Anthony Marcello for illegal parking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
Richard Caddona
Casement Street
Darien
Robert Kopic
Shippan Avenue
Stamford
Connecticut Avenue
J. Richard Fay
Dadonna
Kopic
Ronald W.trappen
Kolowsky Brothers
Westport
Miguel Sanches
Monjtree Street
John R. Green
Chestnut Street
John A. Cutuli
Rowan Street
Edward Mikel
Washington Village
Michael J. Catino
Main Street
Donald C. ]Morris
Stonecrop Road
Alfred R. Jim
Fenez
Couch Street
John T. Miranda
General Putnam Inn
George Miller
Lexington Avenue
Ozie Mikel
President Signs Alaska Measure and Statehood Hopes
President signed Alaska statehood measure without notice as Mike Stepovich was informed. Delegate Bartlett opposes legalizing gambling in Alaska now or ever, a view echoed by other senators denouncing parimutuel betting proposals. Senator Neuberger warned against the idea as a grave mistake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Stepovich
Three More Yanks Freed in Cuba By Castro Rebels
In Guantanamo Bay Cuba Fidel Castro's rebels freed three more U.S. civilians to join 13 others released since last Wednesday while 30 American servicemen and a Canadian remain captive. The released men Sherman White J Andrew Poll and James Stephens Jr arrived by helicopter with officials noting slow releases and limited contact with rebels.
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Guantanamo
Cuba
Fidel Castro
U.S
U.S. Navy
Sherman Avery
Stephens
Castro
Oriente
R B. Ellis
U. S
Guantanamo Bay Naval Base
Ellis
Caatro
Park Wollam
North End elementary school bids delayed by a month
The Board of Education plans to delay bidding on the North End elementary school project estimated at 51.5 million dollars. Architect retirement slows final plans, with written approval now expected in about two weeks and bids likely pushed to late August. The land purchase on Reservoir Avenue for 70,950 dollars was completed with land-use terms for Sept. 1. Board president Francis J. King notes occupancy by September 1959 remains possible.
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North End
Board of Education
Francis J. King
State Education Department
George Dunkelberger
King
Reqular
Reservoir Avenue
John J. Heaney
Anthony Santino
Heaney
City Concert Attracts 2000 To Seaside Park
Cloudy morning faded as sun broke through Sunday afternoon drawing about 2000 attendees to the Recreation department opening concert at Seaside Park. WEW band under conductor Harold Brown performed the program with the same group scheduled for next Sunday's 3 pm show at Pleasure Bay. Railroad enthusiasts operate the Talyllyn Railroad in Wales, a narrow gauge line built 90 years ago to serve a slate quarry near Merioneth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Recreation Department
Seaside Park
Recreation
Robert M. Shultz
WEW
Harold Brown
Pleasure Bu
Talyllyn
Wales
Strvy
Merinéth
Morooe no sueh FREED ARMEN LEAVE IRAN FOR WEST GERMANY
U S Ambassador Llewellyn E Thompson Jr delivered the note to the Soviet Foreign Ministry in Moscow and negotiated the airmen release. The United States expressed regret that the plane flew over Russian territory by mistake, and the admission aided securing their freedom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armen
Iran
West Germany
U.S
Llewellyn E. Thompson, Jr
Foreign Ministry
Moscow
United States
Milford Council Recommends Bonds for School Construction
Milford Town Council refers two bond ordinances to the ordinance and finance committees totaling 915000 for Walnut Beach elementary school construction and school site purchases. A 668000 bond is for a new one room elementary school and 250000 for site acquisition.
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Milford
Walnut Beach
Gray Line Wins Route Extension
The Gray Line Bus Corporation won board approval to extend Ox Hill and Sylvan Crest routes. Ox Hill will run north to Brookside center with a stop by W T Grant. Sylvan Crest will loop via Chopsy Hill Eastway Lakeside Wedgewood Frenchtown Old Town before returning to its original path.
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Gray Line Bus Corporation
Board of Police Commissioners
North’ End
Ox Hill
Sylvan Crest
Public Utilities Commission
Anton Streets
Brookside
W.T. Grant
Chopsy Hill Road
Eastway Road
Lakeside Drive
Wedgewood Place
Frenchtown Road
Old Town Road
John A. Lyddy
Thomas DeFonce
DeFence Construction Company
Edward Ford
North Main Street
President Seeks Passport Controls Amid National Security Debate
The administration faces pressure over travel rights as Sen Eastland and Rep Walter push bills to withhold passports for national security. Eisenhower expects Dulles to draft a restitution plan aligning with his recommendations, amid ongoing Supreme Court guidance on passport issuance since June 24.
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State Department
Supreme Court
James QO. Eastland
Senate’ Internal Security
Francis E. Walter
Dpa
House Committee On Un-American Activities
Secretary of State
Eisenhower
Walter
Congress
Dulles
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Jack Anderson
U.S. Adv
Oliver Gasch
Gasch
Miss Paperman
Nasser
United Arab Republic
Chamoun
J. R. Donahue
AP Wirenhoro
Gulf
Plains
Rockies
Plateau
Mississippi Valley
Lakes
Ohio Valley
Elfrida
Paul Blawie
U.S. ‘Weather Bureau
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Buffalo
Burlington
Charleston
Chicago
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Concord
N. H
Denver
I Ft
New Orlean
Necticut
Old Town
Philadelphia
Phoenix
Wee U
Portland
Californian Heads
Elks Grand Lodge
Burma
Rangoon
Kuto ‘Racers
Alaska
Gray Line
Detroit
Mich
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Cannon
Big
California
Kays Home Furnishings
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