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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1958

Page

20

SOTHERS GET PRISON TERMS AS TRAITORS

SOTHERS GET PRISON TERMS AS TRAITORS details the secret trial of Hungarian figures linked to the Nagy uprising. Zoltan Tildy, Ferenc Janosi, Miklos Vasarhelyi and others face years in prison as Moscow backed sentencing is reported from Budapest. The piece notes Nagy’s legacy, Soviet influence, and a fragile postwar power struggle within Hungary.

Zoltan Tildy Nagy Hungary Federic Donath Hungarian Communist Party Agriculture Ferenc Janosi Patriotic Front Miklos Vasarhelyi Sza- Nep Iane Kremlin Mos Moscow Belgrade Tito Vienna Yugoslavia Budapest Maleter Ministry of Justice People's Court Supreme Court of Hungarian People's Republic Janos Kadar Kadar Russia Kaposvar Communist Party Ile Red Army Red Rakosi

Arrest of Bowery man by Police Commissioner

In New York a night incident on East Houston Street near the Bowery ends with Arthur Bell, 39, arrested for felonious assault on Paul Shedron, 46. Police Commissioner Stephen P. Kennedy, off duty, intervened during the chase and identified himself before calling for reinforcements.

New York East Houston Street The Bowery Japansee Japan Reinas Pci Arthur Bell Paul Shedron Stephen P. Kennedy

Women Freed for New Trials Amid FBI Pressure

The defendants, freed for new trials after lawyers faced FBI investigations, await date discussions three to four weeks away. Kelly died in federal prison three years earlier while serving a life term in the same case. Mrs Shannon's husband, sentenced, died on the family farm near Paradise Texas shortly after release. Judge Wallace ordered FBI records last Thursday. when not produced, he granted new trials and set bond.

FBI U. S S Paul Cress Kelly Shannon Paradise Tex Wallace Tresgn Cress -Told Department of Justice Rogers

Evelyn Gala Crowned Miss Juliet in Stratford Parade

Evelyn Gala wins the Miss Juliet crown amid a Stratford pageant. Her attendants are Sandra Lou Lounsbury Priscilla Karen Gunther Jane Anita Tomszek and Katherine Ann Lesko all Stratford teenagers. The ceremony includes actress June Havoc and a Shakespeare theater float parade from Highland Avenue to the riverfront. Gala plans drama or English study at New Haven State Teachers College.

Colony Street Stratford Stratford High June Havoc Misa Juliet Shakespeare Theater Highland Avenue Housatonic River Robert Gann Main Street Paradise Green Hard’s Corner Juliet New Haven State Teachers College

Japan signs pacts with U S and Britain for atomic power plant

Tokyo June 16 AP Japan signed agreements to buy a British built atomic electric power plant and U S uranium to run it and future plants. The pacts were signed three hours apart in London and Washington to show no favoritism between U S and British interests in supplying its nuclear energy needs. The hardest bargaining concerned lower clauses granting rights to the United States and Britain.

Tokyo Japan U.S London Washington U. S United States Britain

Merchants Plan Downtown Trade Association Meeting

Downtown merchants are invited to a meeting tonight at the Barnum hotel at 8 o'clock to discuss forming a merchants association. Joseph I Boas, acting chairman, announced the plan.

Barnum Hotel Josephi Boas

Adams Agrees to Testify Tomorrow on Goldfine Affairs

Adams plans to appear before the Harris subcommittee at 10 a.m. to answer questions about actions related to Bernard J. Goldfine. The hearing will include Mildred Paperman's records as the subcommittee reviews FTC cases and potential White House influence, with other Goldfine links and hotel bills noted. The Arkansas Democrat withheld public opinion on propriety while outlining related testimony and past related inquiries.

Bernard J. Goldfine Fey Hagerty Eisenhower Adams Dixon- Yates Ieators White House Federal Harris Miss. Mildred Paperman Goldfire Arkansas Democrat Goldfine Harris Subcommittee FTC Robert T. Secret Waldorf-Astoria New York Ant Ftc Northfield Mills, Inc FIC May Nower Plymouth Mass Samuel Savat Worcester Savat Supreme Coat Co Hagerty Sarah McClendon Manchester N. H

Abner W Mitchell Taken To Hospital During Fairfield Meeting

Abner W Mitchell retired dairy executive and chairman of the Fairfield Sewer commission was stricken ill during a Finance committee meeting at Town hall. He was taken by town ambulance to Bridgeport hospital where he was reported resting comfortably early today amid a discussion of a proposed 1 000 000 appropriation to construct a sense at the eastern end of Fairfield.

Abner W. Mitchell Northwood Road Fairfield Fairfield Sewer Commission ATM Bridgeport Hospital Mitchell Mr. Mitchell Town Hall Fairfeld

Festival King Queen Selected at Local Pageant

The 1958 Festival King and Queen were crowned before the Common Council. Kenneth Raine served as ringmaster with Festival President Kenneth Maloney and last year’s Royal court on stage. Winners received crowns, stoles, and bouquets as families congratulated them. The new King and Queen, both active students, boast plans in aviation engineering and educational psychology respectively, with their families and supporters looking ahead to the festival events.

Mr.Richards Bill Robinson Mimi Brown Mel Fairfield Dad Jimny Hank Jinny Joan D'Addard Benedetto Fred Gardiner Bridgeport D'Addario Perk Richards Martha Union College Warde Council Tinny Warde School Council New Britain Teachers ‘College Bob Sawyer Marie Angela Buonagaro Deborah Curran Lavinia Warren Gwen Lorber Tommy Gallo Mary Lou Falkenstrom Noreen Nucifora Mary Ann Dinuzzo Cyrthia Linda Beauvais Madeline Martino Jenny Lind

Zeller Leads GOP Rage In Opening Session

Reporting on the opening session of the GOP gathering, Zeller appears to lead with about a hundred delegates, though no clear shift in overall delegate strength is shown. The event began without visible changes in support or new momentum.

Gop Governor Race Sparks Open Convention Tactics

The convention opened with Bradley and Alsop campaigns as Zellér supporters push for a first ballot victory while other candidates seek to block it. Fairfield county delegates caucused to test strength, with Bradley leading in votes and Brennan cautioning delaying action until Tuesday to avoid exposing hands.

Bradley Alsop Zellér Clarence Baldwin Nelson Brown Groton Viola B. Amelung Waterbury Fairfield County Statler Hotel Bernard Péck Westport Luis A. I. Villalon Carlton Gisborne First Greenwich Hacking William H. “Brennan Stamford Bond Hotel Brennan Bradley Fails, To Show the Strength He Has, Been Claiming, Mr. Brennan Zeller Move Alsop. Can

Keynoter Praises Sherman Adams Urges GOP Congress Action

Keynote speaker Pyle praised Sherman Adams calling his remarks excellent. He urged urgent election of a Republican Congress as self preservation and warned fiscal policy hinges on GOP control. He highlighted tax trends showing more increases under Democrats and urged voters to back Republicans for prosperity.

Adams Pyle Arizona Congress Connecticut Ikies Eisenhower Meade Alcorn Republican National John Sproke Casey Coutuoe

Rent cut asked as state housing strains grow

The report notes a strike by hip engineers aboard 448 cargo and passenger vessels, ongoing since midnight amid contract deadlocks. Meanwhile NMU seamen on freighters and liners and American Radio Association operators settled differing contracts with shippers. MEBA seeks pensions, longer vacations, wage increases, and severance pay for job losses from transfers with current pay $493 to $1,052 monthly.

NMU American Radio Association MEBA

Payne Is Victor In Maine Vote

Maine's junior U.S. senator Frederick G. Payne easily won renomination for a second term in the state primaries. Herman D. Sahagian, a former wine bottler and Payne foe, conceded as ballots reported show Payne with 28 748 votes to 5 486. The campaign noted Payne's ties to Boston industrialist Bernard Goldfine. Observers called the outcome decisive as precincts continued to report.

Portland Mainé Maine U.S Frederick G. Payne Herman D. Sahagian Payne Désert. Fp Sahagian

Sharon Slayer Dies After Shoot Knife Wounds

AP reports Sharon tragedy as Robert Porter aged 73 dies in Sharon hospital after shooting his son in law Robert Walters in a kitchen. Porter wounded himself and could not provide motive or statement to police. Walters, 33, a factory worker, died moments after being shot in the back with a shotgun.

Sharon Robert Porter Porter Robert Walters

Harris Aims for Patterson Title Shot This Summer

Houston June 16 AP fight manager Lou Viscusi says Roy Harris will seek a heavyweight title shot against Floyd Patterson this summer. He cancelled a Los Angeles trip to discuss details, calling the move premature.

Houston Tex Lou Viscusi Roy Harris Floyd Patterson Los Angeles

Knights Planning Outing Sunday In Stratford

Trumbull June 15 The St Teresa council Knights of Columbus will hold its third annual outing Sunday at Woodland Grove Stratford. Deputy grand knight Louis Colangelo chairs with Arthur Covino Vincent Montanaro Peter Le Pone and Joseph Caiozzo assisting as hosts. An all day program includes sports events and an afternoon banquet with speakers.

Trumbull St. Teresa Knights of Columbus Woodland Grove Stratford Louis Colangelo Arthur Covino Vincent Montanaro Peter LePone Joseph Caiozzo

Rains Hit North East Texas and Indiana Town Faces Floods

Torrential rains drenched northeast Texas as a tropical storm moved inland into Mexico. A tornado touched down near Schiller Mississippi with no damage reported. In Indiana, floodwaters overwhelmed a levee on Suzar Creek forcing about 1,500 residents from West Terre Haute. Water cut 40 percent of the town as fair skies returned elsewhere.

Associated Press Northeas Texas México Rio Grande Valley Schiller Miss Indiana Suzar Creek West Terre Hauté Rockies Plains Dakotas Colorado Rockies

Vote delayed on labor bill in tense Senate debate

In a four day Senate clash over a labor bill, Kennedy and Ives suffered a setback as they opposed extending the non communist requirement. Earlier, they helped defeat a Purtell plan restricting strikes to secret ballots, reflecting the Eisenhower administration's stance and a contentious effort led by the rackets committee investigators.

Eisenhower William Purtell R-Conn

Congress Briefs: Rivers and Harbors Bill Advances

Senate sources report agreement on a compromise 1.556 billion rivers and harbors and flood control authorization bill. Leader Johnson said it may be called up after labor reform or after space agency legislation. The measure, reported unanimously, is 23.306 million less than the vetoed version.

Washington Lyndon B. Johnson D-Téx Senate Eisenhower Senate Public Works Committee

Connecticut Produce Prices and Egg Quotes Update

The Connecticut Department of Agriculture lists egg price changes and market quotes from Stratford Avenue retailers. Extra large eggs rise two cents a dozen, large eggs up one cent, and mediums down one cent. quoted carts show extra large 52 to 57 cents, large 49 to 53, mediums 40 to 44 per dozen. Produce quotations include beet greens 1 to 1.40 per bushel, beets 1 to 1.25 for 12 bunches, broccoli 2.25 to 2.50 per 12 bunches, cabbage 1.25 to 1.50 per crate, lettuce 1.25 to 1.50 per 24 heads, radishes 1 to 1.25 per 24 bunches, rhubarb 1.25 to 1.50 per 12 bunches, scallions 0.75 for 12 bunches, spinach 1 to 1.25 per bushel, summer squash 1.75 to 2 per 14 bushels, strawberries 40 to 60 cents per quart.

Conn. Dept. of Agriculture Conn Stratford Avenue Boston

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Sothers National Guard AD Witeohale Evelyn Gala Minnesota Jack McCartan John Tyler Virginia Algorn Mr. Alsop Charles W. Jewett Lyme Edward N. Allen Hartford Jewett Mr. Zeller New London County Bbeen Senator Ryan Mr. Allen Julia A. Keeney Somers Ryan William A. Purtell Stephen J. Sweeney Nagatuck John Ottaviano New Haven Mildred P. Allen John J. Bracken Bushnell Memorial GOP Suffield Horace Hildreth Philip Chapman Jr Grange Maynard C. Dolloff Clinton A Clauson Robert Hale Hale Saco Peter A. Gatland George E. Curtis Jr James C. Oliver Adam Walsh Neil S Bishop Elwin A. Sharpe Gar Lauds Sherman Adams Alcorn BHA Poole House Pequonnock Beardsley Ter Exas
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