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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1958

Page

3

De Gaulle Faces Assembly Clash Over Constitutional Reform

France's de Gaulle presses a plan to reform the constitution while calling for a six month decree power to handle the Algerian revolt. He criticizes proposed amendments and travels to Algeria to assert authority, signaling a tense clash with deputies and opposition factions in Paris.

Assembly Senate Socialist Party de Gaulle Christian Pineau Counly France Africa Algeria Habib Bourguiba Tunisia Mohammed V Morocco de Gautte Tribune Hotel la Perouse Raoul Salan Algiers

Bitterness in Algeria Loyalist—De Gaulle Vigilance Demands

In Algiers on June 2, insurgent leaders pressed for continued vigilance as De Gaulle’s return to power loomed. A junta spokesman warned De Gaulle may retreat to Colombey Les Deux Eglises, while cabinet lineup angered leaders who spearheaded the May 13 revolt. A 4,000-strong crowd cheered the junta, with only one banner bearing De Gaulle’s name as Soustelle urged patience and discipline.

Algiers Algeria Charles de Gaulle de Gaulle Colombey-Les-Deux-Eglises Junta de Gaulte Vive de Gaulle Jacques Soustelle Soustelle

Matthies Drops Firm Control Fight in Seymour Co

Former State Rep Bernard H Matthies and his five children withdrew from a Superior Court case over control of the Seymour Metal Products Co. The suit targeted three directors and officers of two large trusts tied to founders George E Matthies and Annie Matthies. Defendants include Earl Bees Seymour Raymond Hackett Stamford and H George Carroll Larchmont with Meade Alcorn Suffield named as a potential witness.

New Haven Bernard H Matthies Seymour Mp. Co John Hodgson Hartford Simpy George E. Matthies Annie Earl

Iowa Primary Sees GOP Governor Battle Narrow Lead

Iowa voters focus on the Republican governor nomination as Lt. Gov. William H. Nichols trails Dr. William G. Murray in early returns. Incumbent Gov. Herschel Loveless faces no Democratic challenger for November. Unofficial count shows Murray ahead with 5,543 to 4,732 across partial precincts.

Des Moines Iowa Herschel Loveless William H. Nichols William G. Murray Iowa State College Congress

Premier's bid bases UN row in Tunisia case

The U N council faces a Tunisian French clash as Wadsworth Murphy and Beesey urge restraint and resumed talks. Georges-Picot proposes adjourning talks while Bourguiba seeks de Gaulle mediation, amid accusations of aggression and calls for troop removal.

UN Row Tunisia France Wadsworth Good Offices Council U. S Robert D. Murphy Harold Beesey Gaillard Tavitation Georges-Picot Habib Bourguiba de Gaulle Remada Slim Hurls Slim Tunisian Fren Algeria Committee of Public Safety Jacques Soustelle de Gaullists Raoul Salan

Mary Martin Sells Norwalk Property to Charles Reagle

Actress Mary Martin and husband Richard H. Halliday sold a one acre tract and one of three buildings on Ponys Avenue Norwalk to Charles M. Reagle. The deed filed with Town Clerk Mable G. Ireland states the purchase price was 39000. Reagle is a vice president and director of Cooper Bessemer Corporation of Ohio with an office in New York City.

Norwalk Mary Martin Richard H. Halliday Ponys Avenue Charles MT. Reagle Bridal Trail Darien Mable G. Ireland Cooper Bessemer Corporation of Ohio New York City

Producer Accuses Wife of Adultery in Divorce Suit

Otto Preminger and his estranged wife Mary Preminger are in Superior court with Preminger filing a cross-complaint for divorce. He accuses Mary of adultery with Michael Rennie, a British actor, while denying other allegations of intimacy with three women.

Los Angeles Otto Preminger Michael Rennie Preminger Mary London Jet

End Seen Near for Explorer II

The period of Explorer II is shortening from 100 minutes per orbit by about 15 seconds daily. As gravity pulls stronger, the orbit decays the satellite falls lower. When the period hits 90 minutes it has days left, at 88 minutes hours, and the satellite will burn up in the atmosphere.

Earth

Car of Missing MIT Student Found in Quebec Woods

MIT learns the car of missing Yale graduate John Rodman Bouck was found in a northern Quebec path into woods. Bouck last seen at MIT on April 19 after telling a roommate of a date. authorities confirm he crossed into Canada at Philipsburg across from Swanton. Bouck, 26, formerly worked as a mechanical engineer at Fairchild aviation.

Cambridge Mass Massachusetts Institute of Technology Quebec John Rodman Bouck Yale MIT Canada Philipsburg George Rodman Bouck Adam Road Massapequa N. Y Bouck Stratos Division Fairchild Aviation Bayshore N.Y

Highway bids filed on upstate projects Hartford

The Enfield Road Construction Co. submitted the apparent low bid of 1,099,888 for about a mile of the Hartford Springfield expressway. Other low bids include D W Frione for Route 5 paving in North Haven and Wallingford at 591,856 and Angelo Tomassa for relocated Route 4 in New Hartford at 1,?… Reproducible details indicate highway lighting units for Route 9 and 7 by T D Brass Co. at 40,019.

Hartford Enfield Road Construction Co., Inc Thompsonville State Highway Department Hartford-Springfield Massachusetts State Line Elm Street Enfield North Haven Wallingford D. W. Frione Co., Inc New Haven New Hartford Angelo Tomassa Inc New Britain Idletown

MecFadden Express Upsets Teamsters in Transportation League

The MecFadden Express defeated the Teamsters 6 to 3 in a Transportation league game. Galayda Salvatore and Carl Pugliese led at the plate with key hits. In the other match Associated Transport beat Spector Freight 10 to 7 as Ed Cradder Schaellee and Capply each collected three hits.

MecFadden Express Teamsters Galayda Salvatore Carl Pugliese Associated Transport Spector Freight Ed Cradder Schaellee Capply

Parking law debate moves to police board tweaks

City council conducts hearings on sidewalk and sewer projects while weighing parking law changes. Residents favor storm sewers on Oakwood street and new sidewalks on Tesiny circle. traffic rules and towing costs spur amendments. Public hearings set for June 16 on East Main sewer and related street projects.

Tesiny Circle Oakwood Street Dayton Road Houston Avenue Jennings Avenue Highway Committee I. FE. Snyder East Main Street Matthew A. June Powell Place Powell Terrace Ellen B. S. Wyckoff Grandview Avenue Public Works Department Domenick Ciccia Howard Court Bell Court Julian Drive South Avenue Sikorsky Avenue

Hotel group balks at hearing on wages in Hartford

Connecticut hotel restaurant representatives refused to testify at a June hearing in the state capital on minimum wages for restaurant workers. The Wage Order board, appointed by Labor Commissioner Renato Ricciuti, had invited hotel owners to present evidence. Hotel operators argued the current board is not proper for hotel wages. an executive session is set for June 13, with a mandatory wage recommendation due by June.

Hartford Connecticut State Capitol Renato E. Ricciuti

FBI Agents Nab Prison Escapee From Leavenworth

Kilburn, an escapee with a dozen aliases, was captured by FBI agents for violating a 1956 conditional release from Leavenworth. He had served time for a 1951 bank robbery in Gree Utah and had a history including interstate car theft embezzlement bad checks and unauthorized sale of GI clothing. He returned from Mexico after a spree of bad checks in Salt Lake City and robbed the Orem bank of about 2500 dollars. He is to be returned to Leavenworth Federal Penitentiary.

Leavenworth Gree Utah Mexico Salt Lake City FBI Kilburn

Groups reverse old tradition at International Institute meeting

The International Institute and Town House group re-elected officers including Samuel Sumner Freedman vice president and Mrs John Horvath recording secretary. A North End high school petition was approved and a panel on Hungarian refugees followed a United Nations film.

North End International Institute Jennie Buccino Horvath Sidney Postal Wayne Moore Lillian Mohagel John Arcudi Joseph Lasky George Laden United Nations Driscoll Mario Asdrubali Alfred J. Houk Catholic Charities Sarah Morrison Institute Alexander Qbychowics Poland Ralph J. Szar Asdrubali

Institute plans expanded mission despite deficit

Mrs. Driscoll chaired a panel report noting the Institute runs a deficit but must respond to the growing need by respending its activities and broadening its scope in employment naturalization schooling health and social adjustment.

Mayor Discusses City Projects and Redevelopment

The mayor outlined road paving and street lighting plans and noted a new North End elementary school. He spoke of a federal funds application for a redevelopment program, with initial phase areas near the city center. He praised the polio immunization effort vaccinating 8,900 Bridgeporters and urged vigorous pursuit of the North South highway project to boost the economy. He cited unemployment as a continuing issue and praised Welfare department efforts.

Ron North End Henry P. Dinan

Teiggs Hunted in $2,700 Cathedral Break

burglary at west side rectory building connected to the church by an inner door. Entrance gained by forcing a front door. The theft was found at 6 30 am Monday by Miss Anna Hand, housekeeper, who notified Rt Rev George B Curtiss. Police summoned. Bangkok reports largest sum ever paid for a palomino horse, $12 500.

Chancery Anna Hand George B. Curtiss Thailand Bangkok

Council Allows Bid Withdrawal and Summer Uniform Change

The council approved a bid withdrawal for a reno vation plan tied to a property license and agreed to let policemen wear short-sleeve uniforms this summer with an open shirt collar. It granted Star Taxi a vertical office sign, asked for road markings updates, reimbursed Hillside hospital care costs, and deferred curb and sidewalk work on Grovers avenue and Gilman street after a negative public hearing.

League Ernest H. Garrick Star Taxi Company Golden Hill Street Police Board Thomas E. O’brien Ridge Avenue Columbia Street John Donofrio Kossuth Clarene Streets John J. Morris Hillside Hospital Hill Street E and = Construction

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