Blimp Route Backfires on North Pole Flight Attempt
A U S Navy blimp on a 12 day flight to the Arctic was driven back to the United States by high winds and fog. The ZBG 2 reached Kingston Ontario but an earlier takeoff was delayed, and organizers diverted toward Akron Ohio and Church Hill Manitoba while weather continued to hinder the mission.
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Weymouth
Mass
UPI
Navy
Arctic
United States
South Weymouth Naval Air Station
Ed Kingston
International Geo
Churchill
Hill
Manitoba
Lakehurst
N. J
Defense Bill Debates Curb Military Funding Pushes
Persistent critics questioned the House version of the money bill amid debates on military aid. Symington opposed a $693 million Army fund, Jackson urged more than $600 million for Polaris subs, Chavez defended a $544 billion defense package, Bridges praised the bill, Knowland added funds, and Smith won a cutback in public affairs funds.
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Symington
Congress
Henry M. Jackson
Dash
Dennis Chavez
D-Nm
William F. Knowland
Calif
House
Margaret ‘Chase Smith
Maine
Murray ° Snyder
Secretary of Defense
Steel price boosts prompt Kefauver to seek rollback
Kefauver warned of rising steel costs affecting autos, appliances, and housing. He plans to convene a Senate subcommittee to study measures to discourage price hikes and may seek rollbacks on increases by U S Steel Corp and others. Consumers fear spread to girders, pipes, and cans as producers hold line amid weak demand.
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U. S. Steel Corp
Kefauver
Hei
Senate
Kefauvér
Kefauger
Armcodopted
Four in area pass dental exams and join Air Force
Four in area pass dental exams and will enter the Air Force as second lieutenants in the fall. Dr Siegler, 30, an Army veteran of World War II, trained at Fordham, graduated from McGill Dental School in June, and plans to open a Bridgeport practice this summer. Other county residents named include Stanley Mastena, Barton Bovee of Norwalk, Edwin Joy of Milford, Clayton McGraw of Danbury, John Wienski and Bruno Preli of Stamford, Harold Bartlett Jr of Shelton, Joseph R Renzulli of Southport, and William Miller of Cos Cob. Also listed were several dental hygienists from Bridgeport, Fairfield, Stratford, and Monroe.
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Air Force
Dr. Siegler
Fordam University
McGill University
Montreal
Bridgeport
Stanley R. Mastena
Barton W. Bovee
Norwalk
Edwin D. Joy
Milford
Clayton E. McGraw
Danbury
John C.wienski
Bruno A. Preli
Stamford
Harold W. Bartlett, Jr
Shelton
Joseph R. Renzulli
Southport
William C. Miller
Cos Cob
Dental Commission
Ilarca
Linda A. Englander
Maureen Collins
Martha J. Billings
Sally J. Malfafronte
Priscilla J. Benedetti
Mary Jane B. O'Connell
Fairfield
Joan and
Patricia Picard
Stratford
Marylin S. Fisher
Monroe
Indicted in Stock Deals Tied to Oil Firm in 1955
Two men were indicted for stock fraud tied to a Connecticut oil company. They allegedly bought 283000 shares with company funds, increased capitalization from 750000 to 5900000 then to 20000000 shares, and dumped over five million shares nationwide. The firm dealt in oil sulfur gas uranium and aircraft. Also named were officers, brokers, and lawyers connected to Philip Gordon Co. Hartford campaign offices for Connecticut Democrats announced at 525 Main Street with state chairman John M Bailey.
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New York City
Pittsburgh
Denver
McCarthy
Crosby
Canada
Worth Pettit Jr
Leon B. Mittelman
Eugene Meredith
Pas Gordon and O
Philip Gordon Co
New York
Louis J. Lefkoiwitz
Gordon Company
Philip Gordon
Land J
Leonard Goldberg
Paul Reicher
Joseph Castagna
William J. McCarthy
Hartford
UPI
Connecticut
525 Main Street
John M. Bailey
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Puun
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Chavez
Hisi
U.S. Steel Corp
Eisenhower
Snyder
Defense Department
Sen
William A. Purtell
R-Conn
Ralph J. Cordiner
General Electric ‘Company
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Bandung
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Pia
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Sander
Sporting Goods Dept
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