Socialist party convention nominates McLovy for governor
Bridgeport coverage notes the State Socialist convention in Workmen's Circle hall nominated former mayor Jasper McLovy for governor. It endorsed other candidates, issued petition forms, and set signatures targets for senate and state offices. The platform calls for constitutional adherence, Route 25 relocation, housing reforms, flood control, regional sewer plans, land for public use, and tax relief.
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Workmen's Circle Hall
Jasper Mclovy
Albert Eccles
Meyer Zucker
Tve
Anthony R. Martino
Waterbury
U. S
Franklin Barringer
Barringer
John Ring
Israel Miller
New Haven
Louis Snow
Paul Grossenbacker
New Milford
John J. Morris
Bridgeport
James ‘Tait
Secor
Bridgeport Housing’ Authority
Tait
Board of Police Commissioners
Laren
Beasges
John Shen‘ton
Martino
Newtown
Merritt Parkway
Connecticut Turnpike
Bernard Gersten
McLevy
Shakespeare
Ss Ibe
Tenlant Cooperatives
Firma
Puzzle Editor’s Mystery Jackpot Climbs in Sunday Crossword
Fans faced a six month drought as Puzzle 212 produced no winner. The $25 prize grew to $450 and will rise to $675 next Sunday. The column explains tricky clues and offers solutions for Across 4 and 16-Down.
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Sunday Post
Tn 21
Prim
Barnum Bridge Named After Phineas T Barnum in Bridgeport
Dedication ceremonies yesterday at 3 p.m. marked Bridgeport’s massive span over harbor officially named the Phineas T Barnum bridge. Gov Ribicoff, Mayor Tedesco, Sen A Edward Sandula, and other officials joined hundreds of city students and Barnum Festival leaders for the event amid plans for eight lanes to be opened July 1 and two-way traffic on four lanes.
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Nathewson
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Ribicon
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Wielh
Bridgeport Harbor
Connecticut Turnpike
Bridgeport
Rib+ ‘iolf
Tedesco
Edward Sandula
General Assembly
Newman E. Arpraves
Kenneth &.¢Raine
Jack Butler
Communist animator Mr Gersten cites Fifth on HUAC inquiry
Mr Gersten 35 appeared Wednesday before the House Un American Activities committee in New York and invoked the Fifth Amendment when questioned about membership in the party. Thomas M Noone executive director of the theater said they were surprised by the testimony and would convene the Board of Trustees to conduct a thorough investigation over several days.
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Gersten
House UN- American Activities Committee
New York
Thomas M. Noone
Beardsley Park Deer Enclosure Targeted After Dog Attack
City park officials plan drastic measures after dogs killed six deer at Beardsley Park. Park guards ordered to shoot on sight if dogs approach the deer enclosure. Zoo keeper Henry Breen and others to station near the enclosure to nab marauders. late shift guard off duty yesterday.
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Supls
George A.mallett
Henry Breen
Breen
Britain proposes shared rule of Cyprus with Greece and Turkey
London reports Prime Minister Macmillan outlined a plan to govern Cyprus jointly with Greece and Turkey with eventual sovereignty shifts. Greece and Turkey rejected the plan as unacceptable, while NATO members urged discussion to curb violence on the island and save Cyprus from disaster.
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Paris
NATO Permanent Council
Westrope dies after race fall at Hollywood Oaks
Jackie Westrope, 40, a former national riding champion, died at Centinela Hospital after being thrown from Well Away in the seventh race at Hollywood Park. He was conscious after the fall but suffered multiple fractures and went into deep shock, dying at 7:35 p.m.
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Callif
Jackie Westrope
Nallywood Park
Westrope
Centinela Hospital
SEC says Goldfine case not dropped after inquiry
The SEC defended its pursuit of Bernard Goldfine, stating the case against his East Boston company for failing to file annual reports was not dropped but prosecuted. The agency responded as President Eisenhower faced pressure over his aide Sherman Adams who admitted receiving gifts from Goldfine. Senate Republicans praised Eisenhower for backing Adams, while others questioned Adams’ fitness to continue.
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Javits
New York
Carlson
Kansas
Riders Brave Rain to Open Horse Show
In Westport on June 19 the Fairfield County Hunt Club opened its annual horse show despite showers. Day one featured four AHSA classes with top entries including Kimberling for the Greenwich, Ox Ridge and Fairfield Challenge Trophy and standsouts like Naute Mia, Royal Zest, and Riviera in jumper events among listed results and standings.
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Westport
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Kimberling
Royal Zest
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Ace of Diamonds
George Clarkson
A. 0. Mackay
Yever
Roger Young
Little David
Samuel E. Magid
Riviera
Roi
Rnne Mann
Compete Tonight For Jenny Lind Title Fight
Eight teenage singers compete tonight at Klein Memorial for the Jenny Lind of the Bar Nun Festival title. The program begins at 8 15 p.m. Borden Mitchell Dairy Co vice president Eart B Seeley Jr serves as master of ceremonies as the Fairfield Community Chorus performs while judges deliberate. Finalists include Barbara Bossert Kareen DiBlanda Marilyn Trew Virginia Gorman Rosemary Sullivan Ida Falella Sanita Gadus Anita Rosell.
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Jenny Lind
Barnun
Eart B. Seeley, Jr
Borden Mitchell Dairy Company
Fairfield Community Chorus
Jenny
Barbara Bossert
Kareen DiBlanda
Marilyn Trew
Virginia Gorman
Rosemary Sullivan
Ida Falella
Sanita Gadus
Anita Rosell
Tus Graduates 62 at Ceremony
The University School held its 6th annual graduation in Klein Memorial auditorium honoring 62 seniors. Linda Glantz won first prize in the senior oratorical contest with What Nursing Offers Me. John Nagy took second for Your Future Is What You Make It, Gary Wheeler third for Where Do We Go From Here.
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Klein Memorial
Linda Glantz
John Nagy
Gary Wheeler
Hamlet opens season at American Shakespeare Festival
The American Shakespeare Festival theater in Stratford opens its fourth season with Hamlet starring Fritz Weaver. Director John Houseman leads a familiar cast including Morris Carnovsky Geraldine Fitzgerald and Hiram Sherman. The Venetian blind set, David Mays decor, Virgil Thomson music, Alvin Colt costumes. Tonight A Midsummer Night's Dream with June Havoc follows, then The Winter's Tale later in July with Eva Le Gallienne and others in the cast.
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Shakespeare’ Festival Theater
Stratford
Fritz Weaver
John Houseman
Weaver
Morris Carnovsky
Geraldine Fitzgerald
Queen
Hiram S Sherman
Polonius
Barletyman
Horatio
Inga Swenson
Ophelia
David Mays
Virgil ‘Thomson
Alvin Colt
June Havoc
John Callcas
Richard Eston
Richard Waring
Patrick Hines
Nancy Marchand
Eva le Gallienne
Senate votes to repeal freight and passenger taxes in upset
The Senate upset administration efforts with a 59 25 vote to repeal the 3 percent freight tax on transport of goods and a 50 35 vote to end the 10 percent tax on passenger fares. The amendments, part of a House backed bill extending corporate and excise rates, would reduce federal revenue by about 685 million dollars and do not affect pipeline shipments.
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Knowland
Estes Kefauver
D-Tenn
Chapman Revercomb
R-W. Va
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Kefanver
Bush
Prescott Bush
R-Conn
Seling
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Dinosaurs
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Federal Treasury
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