Tax relief prospects dim as Congress stalls on cuts
Lawmakers shut the door on immediate tax relief while urging constituents to flood representatives with letters. A study notes Canada’s 1946–1950 tax cuts did not reduce revenues. similar results seen in Austria and West Germany. Proposals by Rep. Sadlak and Rep. Herlong favor progressive cuts over 5 to 9 years.
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Congress
Canada
Rinta
Austria
West Germany
Antoni N. Sadlak
R-Conn
A. 5. Herlong Jr
D-Fta
Atlas ICBM test targets intercontinental range
The Air Force tested the Atlas ICBM in a series of tests within the Atlas development program. Officials said the test was highly successful but the full results would take 24 hours or more to confirm. The Atlas aims for a 6,225 mile range but has not flown that distance yet. purpose of the test was not disclosed.
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Air Force
Stritch Funeral Draws Chicago Crowds in Solemn Mass
Throngs filled Holy Name Cathedral for the funeral of Cardinal Samuel Stritch. Dignitaries including three cardinals and over 100 bishops joined the solemn two hour service as a representative of Pope Pius sang the mass.
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Chicago
Samuel Cardinal Stritch
Holy Name
Pius I
Cardinal Strich
Rome
Congregation of the Propagation of the Faith
Turia
Amleto Giovanni Cicogani
United States
Cardinal Mooney
Illinois
Holy Name Cathedral
AMC and UAW Extend 1955 Pact With 12,000 Members
Matthews of the UAW announced the 1955 contract covering wages and plant working rules will be extended until new agreements are ratified by 12,000 UAW members at AMC plants. Either party may cancel on 10 days notice. AMC, maker of Rambler cars, shows sales gains while the Big Three report May production dipping 35 percent from last year.
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Matthews
UAW
AMC
American Motors
Ribicoff Purtell say Dem Senate race open in CT
Stamford June 3 AP Governor Ribicoff said the Democratic Senate race remains wide open with no clear frontrunner among the three aspirants. Senator Purtell declined to name a preferred running mate, reiterating a hands off stance. Circuit members re elected Edmund McCullough as chairman, Ferguson as vice chairman, and Gardner as secretary treasurer.
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Stamford
Ernor Ribicoff
Ribicoff
Connecticut
Associated Press
U. S
William A. Purtell
News Gathering Cooperative
Purtell
Jticket
Circuit
Edmund McCullough
The
Stamford Advocate
Thomas F. Ferguson
Manchester Herald
Warren F. Gardner
Meriden Record
Platform for Hartford area GOP platform proposals
A GOP group outlines a platform targeting municipal courts in Hartford New Britain New Haven Bridgeport Stamford and Waterbury The plan includes two year college programs at three state teachers colleges expansion of the University of Connecticut to transfer students and a revised school aid formula plus highway system updates anti discrimination in employment aging and water policy measures with continued support for the State Development Commission.
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Hartford
New Britain
New Haven
Bridgeport
Stamford
Watersbury
Wallace
University of Hope
State Development Commission
Church seeks zoning change to build supermarket
The church requests a zoning revision to permit a supermarket. The meeting moved earlier from June 27. The church lot sits in the Redevelopment agency State street project area and city aides study its effect on the zone change.
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State Street
DiNardo Freed on Bond in Manslaughter Plea
Julia DiNardo released on a $10,000 bond after pleading guilty to manslaughter. The bond is secured by properties on Jane Street and Borosky Drive, with relatives providing real estate backing. DiNardo plans to stay with her mother and children until sentencing, flanked by family members as she left the Superior Court.
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Superior Court
Lucia Grato
Jane Street
Salva Store
Lucille Brunette
Borosky Drive
Fairfield
Jane
DiNardo
Brunetto
Marie Vargo
Wakefield
Mass
Angelo la Conte
Bridgeport
Alcorn
Willis
Salvatore DePiano
David Goldstein
Lorin W. Willis
Goldstein
Degaulle Opens Intensive Drive to Win Algeria
General de Gaulle launches a strategic push to unify France by visiting Algiers with a large crisis cabinet. Insurgent backers in Algeria complain at being excluded while civilians and military leaders prepare for the trip. He plans to depart at 9 30 a m aboard a Caravelle jet with about twenty officials to meet the reception in Algiers.
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Degaulle
Algeria
Algiers
Aligeria
Brown Leading In Early Vote In San Francisco Senate Bid
Early returns show Governor Brown leading in the Republican race for the U S Senate while Rep Clair Engle runs strong for the Democratic nomination. Brown leads Knowland on the GOP ticket and Engle holds a sizable edge over Knight in the Democratic ballot as precinct totals come in.
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George Christopher
San Francisco
U.S. Senate
Clair Engle
Red Bluff
Knight
Brown
Knowland
Pact Approved for Columbia Contract Details
The contract affects eight hundred workers including 600 day and 200 piece workers. Three days bereavement pay is included, unlike the old contract which granted no such time off. Union and management officials will meet at 5 a.m. to sign the agreement.
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Uning
Safe Burglars Hit Again Here
A safe burglary at the Chancery office of the Diocese of Bridgeport on 359 Washington Avenue yielded $2,708 in cash after the vault was opened with a torch. Entry was gained by breaking a rear window and a rear cellar door was used to remove the safe. Police said the money included bills and $9 in change. Investigation ongoing.
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Winer
Chancery Office
Diocese of
Bridgeport
Washington Avenue
Farley Seeks Senate Bid and Hall Jumps To Governor Race
Farley declared intent to pursue a senate nomination as party politicking heats up. Leonard W. Hall, former Republican national chairman, announced his run for the GOP nomination for governor. Farley, once a Democratic organizer of the New Deal era, broke with Roosevelt in 1940 over the third term and appeared at the national convention as a token presidential candidate. Farley began public service as town clerk of Stony Point New York in 1911 and later won a State Assembly seat in 1923.
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Leonard W. Hall
Farley
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Stony Point
N. Y
Hudson River
New York City
Parking ban debate grows as city tees up new hours
Merchants push to drop the 4 to 6 p m time and back earlier 3 30 to 5 30 ban while the Police board sets towing to begin next week. The Chamber calls for compromise and discusses street by street enforcement with Mayor Tedesco and Police Supt Lyddy. A separate incident notes a collision near Freeport with no serious injuries.
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William L. Hawkins
John A. Lyddy
Hawkins
Paul L. Rust
CRL Bus Company
Ile
Kathleen M. Kane
Police Board
Common Council
Parking Bank
iMayor Tedesco
Lyddy
Chamber ‘Fficial
Brown
McCullogh
Simone
Pearence
Friends Honor Justice Mellits With Community Tribute
About 200 friends and fellow judges gathered to honor Justice Samuel Mellits, elevated to Connecticut Supreme Court May 5. The event raised a contribution to Congregation Ahavath Achim’s building fund, reflecting Mellits life in Bridgeport’s Jewish community and his ties to Rodeph Sholom. Attendees included State Referee Richard S. Swain and Rabbi Emanuel Rackman. several Superior and Common Pleas court judges were present.
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Samuel Mellits
Supreme Court of Errors of Connecticut
Justice Mellits
Congregation
Ahayath Achim
Bridgeport
Justice Mellitz
Rodeph Sholom
Raymond
E. Baldwin
Supreme Court
Baldwin
Richard S. Swain
Rebbi Emanuel Rackman
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Frank T. Healy
Louis Shapiro
John P. Cotter
Howard W. Alcorn
John King
Common Pleas Court
Benjamin M. Leipner
Sidney A. Johnson
Otto H. la Macchia
Milton H. Meyers
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