Bridgeport Post Publication and Subscription Details
The Bridgeport Post publishes daily except Sundays with a Sunday edition. Subscriptions cost 15.00 per year for daily, 20.20 with Sunday, or 7.50 for six months. A one month rate exists with varying terms and postage surcharges for distant areas. Copies may be supplied from The Bridgeport Telegram on certain holidays.
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Airplane design critique favors simpler military craft
Aviation Age argues US planes are overburdened with costly safety gadgets that slow speed and hinder maneuverability. It urges redesign toward simpler, core-airframe focus to improve performance, reduce build costs, and protect pilots, even if occasional emergency systems are sacrificed.
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Television in Schools Needs Careful, Practical Study
An editor argues television holds promise for education but warns against overuse or wasteful deployment. It could enrich instruction with unique techniques yet risks filling time with entertainment and trivial scenes. The piece cautions budget and material constraints while advocating prudent, intelligent adoption.
Quiet push for Sam Rayburn as Democratic choice for Speaker
The Wall Street Journal notes a 'without speeches' campaign for Speaker Sam Rayburn of Texas. Democratic lawmakers seek to keep him aloof from presidential contenders and aim to switch delegates on the tenth ballot if no candidate wins. Rayburn denies candidacy, but backers press on as Chicago hosts the July 7 meeting.
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Pistol Packing Envoys Stir Diplomatic Tensions
A debate over diplomats in Moscow and Washington arming with pistols or shoulder holsters raises concerns about diplomatic immunity and security. Reports say Soviet attache and other red agents carry weapons, while U.S. law restricts civilians from gun possession. Washington police deny licensing, suggesting recall as the only option.
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Postman rings on ce qu ite late at that
Hartford Courant excerpts discuss Postmaster General Jesse M. Donaldson proposing two daily deliveries for 150 million more a year, noting current one a day delays and overall postal service decline. The piece argues for objective study to fix problems beyond funding. It then shifts to Boston Post on population growth citing Census Bureau and economic gains through 1950. A hungover man is mentioned.
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Pentagon retreat over Defense Cataloging and Standardization Act
Washington June 15 military leaders on Capitol Hill staged a swift retreat from a proposed Defense Cataloging and Standardization Act that would unify procurement across Army Navy and Air Force to save billions annually. The House passed the measure despite opposition citing waste and influence from the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
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Weather forecast and political commentary merged in error
The bulletin previews fair conditions across New England states with cooler, drier air Monday and Tuesday and northerly to northeasterly winds near coastal areas. A long appended editorial fragment discusses Dwight Eisenhower, MacArthur, Taft, and Truman, contrasting military leadership with political strategy without a clear news conclusion.
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Why do five million French voters back communism
AP analysis shows a French Institute of Public Opinion survey finding younger voters predominately support the Communist Party. Many are idealistic, own no property, and are swayed by slogans. Voters prioritize bread, then peace, then liberty, and favor parliamentary liberty while remaining neutral in war.
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European Socialists Push Neutralist Policy in Europe
Washington reports show Socialist parties in Britain France and Germany pressing a neutralist stance to avoid war with the USSR. UK Labour under Bevan backs UN acceptance of Communist China, while German and French factions fear a shift that could topple Pinay’s government amid Viet Nam tensions and Indo China risks.
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Soviet Spy Case Figure Kuznetsov Vanishes in London
London reports say Pavel Kuznetsov second secretary at the Russian Embassy disappeared while linked to a British wireless operator case. He may be sailing to Moscow with Georgi Zarubin as authorities seek to intercept him. Diplomatic immunity cited. wife and child also vanished.
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They Say Now the Communist Uses Thee Gun in the Kidneys
Gen Dwight D. Eisenhowes remarks hint at unity under threat, noting fear and conformity in the face of Communist coercion. The fragment suggests a wartime rhetoric emphasizing national solidarity and suppression of dissent.
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