Norwalk Turnpike Fatality Marks First Death on Pike
Richard De Erickson, 28, of 28 Bouton Street Norwalk, was killed when his motorcycle was struck by a car driven by John Williams in Stamford. Williams faces possible negligent homicide charges with $5,000 bond. State Police investigated with Sgt Smith and Det Sgt Jerome Smith. The Connecticut Turnpike had its first fatality since opening January 2, with 6,420,000 vehicles counted through May 31.
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Norwalk
Connécticut
Hirst
Richard Dc Erickson
Bouton Street
Norwalk Hospital
William
RH. McMahon
Jerome Smith
Turnpike
Fairfield Avenue
John Williams
Greenwood Hill
Stamford
Williams
Sgt. Smith
Sonalae
T.,g. Smith
William Girard
Thurmond Grinds Alaska Statehood Debate in Senate
Senator Strom Thurmond led a lengthy filibuster against Alaska statehood, signaling a fierce Southern Democratic opposition alignment with Eisenhower’s plan. He warned statehood is irrevocable and urged careful consideration as the debate continued beyond two hours.
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UPI
Strom
Thurmond
D-Sc
Eisenhower
Thurtmond
Alaska
Senate
Weather forecast for Bridgeport and vicinity
Partly cloudy and warm today with scattered showers and thunderstorms this afternoon and evening. Highs 75 to 80, cooler near the shore. Tonight showers and thunder showers with little temperature change, lows near 60. Thursday to be largely cloudy with showers and possible further temperature rise to 75 to 80.
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Dain
U. S. Weather Bureau
Bridgeport
Army launches Redstone rocket and Vermont bank robbery
An armed bandit abducted a Newport Center banker, forcing a 6 hour 30 minute countryside drive before releasing him near White River Junction. The suspect warned not to call police and fled as authorities searched across 17 states. The banker says the bandit entered the North Troy bank for a loan, pulled a gun, and escaped with $2000.
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Newport Center
UPI
Willis Adams, Jr
Troy
Adams
Vermont
White River Junction
Cape Canaveral
Fla
Wells River
Redstone
FBI
St. Johnsbury
Youth steals car and crashes into funeral home
A youth admitted to police that he sat behind the steering wheel and drove off from a John Street parking lot. He fled on foot, was captured, and jailed on three charges including taking a car without permission and driving without a license. Bail set at $5,000 pending court.
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John Street
Martin W. Koociser
Lafayette Street
Clifford Carlson
Koelser
Lafayette
Pagel
Angelo Patri
Dets
Albert Meehan
Willard Stevene
Constantine Brown
Jacoby
Bridge 21
John Andl
Washington
Sylvia Porter
I ‘Theater News
Women's News
Tanker Fire Tears Through East River Collision Near Bridges
An oil tanker and a freighter collided in the East River early today, sparking a massive blaze that lit the Manhattan and Brooklyn shorelines. Fireboats and ambulances rushed to the scene as crowds gathered to watch the flames licking at the suspended bridge towers.
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New York
East River
Manhattan
Brooklyn
Lower East Side
Brooklyn Bridge
Economy signals end of recession as inventories still slide
The Commerce Department said the decline in sales and production has been arrested, hinting the downturn may have bottomed. Inflation remains stubborn though May food costs held, with overall living cost index at 123.6 percent of the 1947-49 average. May employment rose seasonally while output and orders steadied.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Senate Finance Committee
Moscow blames U S for Soviet protest at UN
The Soviet news agency Tass charged American authorities bore direct responsibility for an anti-Soviet demonstration outside the Soviet UN delegation in New York. It also blamed Denmark and West Germany for related protests in Copenhagen and Bonn over the Nagy executions and 1956 revolt leaders.
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Moscow
New York
Copenhagen
Bonn
Imre Nagy
Park Avenue
Tass
SEC Chair Denies Adams Goldfine Stall Probe Link
Washington reports SEC Chairman Edward N. Gadsby backed President Eisenhower aide Bernard Adams testimony denying White House inquiries influenced the six year delay in prosecuting Bernard Goldfine. The probe widens as Congress questions Adams immunity and potential hotel bill payments to a judge in Boston.
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Washington
Securities and Exchange Commission
White House
Sherman Adams
Bernard Goldfine
Sec
Edward N. Gadsby
Adams
Eisenhower
Goldfine
Gadsby
East Boston Company
House Subcommittee
Commission
Adrns
Paul Butler
Congress
Dixon- Yates
House
Coldfine
J. Bennett
R-Mich
Bryan D. Woodside
Corporation Finance
John Bell Williams
Dmiss
U.S
William T. McCarthy
Boston
Bennett
McCarthy
New York
Cambridge
Mass
Samuel P. Sears
Sears
East Boston
Fiery Aso San eruption kills twelve in Japan
A sudden eruption of Aso San in south Japan collapsed a teahouse near the summit, killing 12 and injuring about 6 gravely with more than 20 hurt. Ash spread over two miles, damaging crops and crippling communications as police reported collapsing buildings and residents sought shelter.
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Tokyo
Japan
Aso
Hirohito
Nagako
Lebanon Faces Looming Rebel Drive As Chamoun Talks With U N
President Camille Chamoun warned of an imminent rebel attack as forces mass in three areas. Dag Hammarskjold expressed cautious optimism after a 40 minute meeting in Beirut. Bombs exploded near McClintock’s car and at least three other sites, while a bus blast near Zahle killed four people.
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Lebannon
Camille Chamoun
Dag Hammarskjold
Hammarskjold
Cairo
Chamoun
U. S
Robert McClintock
Omb
McClintock
American University
Zahle
Laeteh
United Arab Republic
United Nations
Lebanon
UN Security Council
Soviet Union
Tass
Moscow
United States
Union elects Marsala to third term as local president
Local 5623 United Steelworkers reelects Peter Marsala as president in a 248 to 260 vote over Wilbur Lauder. John Yarasavich is named vice president, Gerald Dort returns as recording secretary, Lews LaPorta as financial secretary, Sam Paterson as treasurer, Fred Stabile defeats Tom Davis for guide, and several members named without opposition. Election turnout shows 628 votes cast with 19 voided. balloting ran 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 595 Main Street.
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Peter Marsala
United Steelworkers
Afl-Cio
Main Street
Jenkins Valve Company
Marsala
Wilbur Lauder
John Yarasavich
Vicum- Spent
Wiley
Wheeler
Gerald Dort
Phil Dougherty
Lews LaPorta
Dave Mehalko
Sam Paterson
Elmer O'Gara
Fred Stabile
Tom Davis
Guide
Mel Howell
Rudy McAllister
Jand
William
Kollar
Bob Lewis
Mike Pasick
Elections Committee
Acquittal Sought In Arson Trial Of Westport Author
The State rested in the Inverior court arson case against Roswell G. Ham Jr. 39-year-old Westport author, with defense moving for acquittal citing lack of evidence. Witnesses described four fires at 168 Kings Highway including a detached studio, with Fire Department response within minutes.
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Roswell
G. Ham, Jr
Westport
Howard
W. Alcorn
Alcorn
Murray Sargent, Jr
Lorin W. Willis
Charles E.cutler
Ham
Cutler
Kings Highway
Brunner Company Moves to West Hartford Conn
Dixie firm Brunner, employing 170 in Gainesville Ga, announces relocation to Dunham Bush home plant in West Hartford Conn. The move shifts production of air compressors with an estimated annual payroll of about 650000 dollars.
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Gainesville
Brunner Company
West Hartford
Conn
Dunham Bush, Inc
Brunner
Mayor Reveals State Street Redevelopment Plan
Mayor Tedesco outlined a city effort to redevelop 62 acres along State Street and Railroad Avenue with a total project cost of about 9.97 million. The plan seeks 7.70 million from the federal government and 3,? million from the state, with the city contributing roughly 1.47 million.
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State Street
Railroad Avenue
Tedesco
Mayor and Redevelopment Agency
Bridgeport
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