Bridgeport Airs Redevelopment Plans for State Street and Railroad Avenue
Bridgeport moves forward with an urban redevelopment program under chairman Arthur Clifford. The plan includes clearing up to 172 structures housing 490 families on State Street and clearing 53 structures displacing 200 families on Railroad Avenue for industrial and commercial use with revised traffic patterns and street widenings. Mayor Tedesco calls it Bridgeport’s first big step and notes private investors show interest.
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Railroad Avenue
Arthur Clifford
Candeub and Fleissig
Newark
N.J
Joseph M. Dearborn
Tedesco
Bridgeport
Ribicoff Signals Delay in Primary Nomination Vote
In Hartford on June 24 AP reports Governor Ribicoff told three Democratic senatorial rivals he would back the majority leader after the first ballot in a “fee and open” convention. He warned negotiations should not push the contest to a state primary.
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Ribicoff
Bailey
Vin l
Chester Bowles
U. S
William Benton
Thomas J.J. Dodd
Astate
John Alsop
Alsop
GOP
Fredt R. Zeller
Benton
Dodd
Dodd and Mr. Bowles
Bowles
Renton
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Las Vegas
Keely Smith
Vegas
Western Air Line
Newtown
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Milford
Althe
D&gb
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Thelgape
FBI
Honan Funeral Home
Main Street
Ruth M Gilbert Dies in 94th Year in Connecticut
Miss Ruth M Gilbert 93 of 21 Elmwood Avenue died yesterday in Bridgeport hospital after a lengthy life of extensive travel. The obituary notes a long Newark burial era and a civic context, while political coverage discusses Governor Ribicoff Bailey and Dempsey with primary and convention strategy among Democratic contenders. The report blends tribute with a lengthy political dispatch from Hartford and New Haven about party dynamics and possible primaries.
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Ruth M. Gilbert
Elmwood Avenir
Bridgeport Hospital
Miss Gilbert
Banker's Kidnapping Ends With Ransom Drop
State police describe a banker's kidnapping in which two men abducted him, forced a ransom drop of 2000 dollars after reducing a 15000 dollar demand, and traveled with the victim to gas stations and a lunch stop before the suspect was in control. The commissioner notes the kidnapper acted with deliberate intent.
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Adams
Coventry
White River Junction
William H. Baumann
FTC Head Denies Pearson Charge In Adams Goldfine Hearing
Chairman John W. Gwynne of the FTC rejected a Drew Pearson report claiming regular calls to Adams office by agency heads. McCarthy repaid a $60 hotel bill Goldfine initially paid but would not accept repayment, while Rep. Harris and Rep. Curtis sparred over executive-session rules during the Goldfine Adams hearing.
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Goldfine
John W. Gwynne F
Federal Trade Commission
FTC
Drew ‘Pearson
Adam
Adams
Gwynne
Congress
Goldfine-Adams
Harris
Curtis
Students Hear Talk on Voting at Laurel Girls' State
Secretary of State Mildred P. Allen urged 187 Laurel Girls' State participants at UConn to join a political party when eligible, stressing a two party system. She urged independent thinking and informed voting to influence parents and civic life. Other programs featured Alice Rowland on bill preparation, Malcolm Stannard on trade, and Boy's State sessions with leaders on state, county government and the courts.
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Mildred P. Allen
Laurel Girls’ State
University of Connecticut
Erving Pruyn
Herman ‘G. Olson
Rockville
Connecticut
Hartford
Donald H. Potter
Charles 5. House
Alaska Statehood Battle Deepens In Congress
Southern Democrats lash out as Alaska statehood and related provisions face Senate scrutiny. Senator Eastland challenges constitutional issues while Rep. O'Brien asserts enough votes exist to pass. Knowland denies tying Hawaiian statehood to the Alaska measure despite White House support.
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James
Eastland
Judiciary Committee
A. Willis Robertson
D-Va
Richard B. Russell
Dga
Robertson
Leo W. O'Brien
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Senate
Knowland
Alaska
GOP
Pacific Island
Defense Department
United States
Judiciary Committees
Interior Committees
Thomas Kolodnicki Dies After Transfer to Bridgeport Hospital
Thomas Kolodnicki, 70, died last night at Bridgeport hospital after being transferred from Stratford Convalescent Hospital on June 9. The obituary notes he lived in Stratford and leaves his family seeking details of funeral arrangements.
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Thomas Kolodnicki
Bridgeport Hospital
Stratford Convalescent Hospit
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Bentley Sees Adams as Political Liability in White House Row
Rep. Alvin M. Bentley calls Adams a political liability to the Republican party while urging careful handling of his departure. He argues Adams acted imprudently in the Goldfine case but says Eisenhower should replace him only when a suitable substitute is ready to ease administrative burdens.
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House
Bentley
Alvin M. Bentley
Rmich
Adams
White House
Eisenhower
Goldfine
Inventory liquidation and demand drop signal 1956 economy
The report shows about 15 percent under year end 1956 totals with no clear sign of inventory liquidation slowing. Automobiles face a long reduction before new models reverse. inventory guidance accounted for most GNP decline in Q1. Liquidation of stocks ran at nine billion dollars annually, the largest on record. The recession isn’t labeled an inventory recession. demand drop for final-use products drives the downturn.
Acquittal Sought After Arson Trial Testimony
Judge Alcorn heard testimony as a man described sneaking to a basement in pajamas to fight fires with a garden hose and a blaze in a bookcase. A neighbor woke him at 1 a.m. when flames spread to the porch. The man claimed insurance paid 36042. Prosecutor argued malice, while defense promised another witness.
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Alcorn
Willis
Herman Hunter
Chamoun warns of rebel drive amid Lebanon crisis
Reports from Washington say the Soviet Union cannot ignore possible foreign intervention in Lebanon, while U.S. officials discuss the crisis. Diplomatic efforts in London urge Chamoun to back UN efforts as Hammarskjold visits Cairo and Nasser denies involvement, with renewed attacks near UN observers. The piece notes a 360 day Chinese year detail at the end.
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Lebanon
Tass
Washington
State Department
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Willis
U.S
Louis Ro
Necessenay
Westport Police
Sdry
Ham
Commodore
New York
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Dulles
TV & ‘Ennature
McElroy
London
United States
Britain
Chamoun
Hammarskjold
Cairo
Nasser
U.A.R
Biarritzotel
Explorer III Faces Fiery Death Soon
The Army said Explorer II would meet a fiery death Friday due to an eccentric orbit shortening its life. Launched March 26 from Cape Canaveral the 31.5 pound satellite has traveled 32 million miles and now orbits as close as 99 miles to Earth, leaving the field to Explorer I, Vanguard I and Sputnik II. The report also notes the University of the West Indies in Kingston Jamaica awarding University of London degrees.
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Washington
Cape Canaveral
Fla
Arms imports curbs proposed by mutual security plan
Washington June 24 report on the Mutual Security bill shows a section restricting arms imports. The provision bars return to the United States for sale of any military arms or ammunition from U S manufacturers furnished via foreign governments under this act, unless substantially transformed into articles of foreign manufacture.
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Carey Cronan Mreieerom
Washtarion Correvponden
Washington
Albert P Morano
William Purtell
Connecticut
U.S
Hearing Opens on Milk Pricing in Connecticut
Hartford hearing on federal milk marketing control began in the state capital with dairy officials from Connecticut New York and New Jersey present. U S Department of Agriculture examiner Hyde oversaw exhibits as testimony favored a separate Connecticut federal order or inclusion in a New England plan.
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Connecticut
Co Ticht
New York
News
Lilly
G. Osmond Hyges
U. S. Department of Égriculture
Igs
New Jersey
Springfield
Mass
Putnam
Dutchess
Columbia
R. Ialy
New York State
New England
Hyde
Donald 0. Hammerberg
J. Hyde
Washington
D.C
Langer Edges Duffy In Tight North Dakota GOP Primary
In Fargo North Dakota early returns show incumbent William Langer in a tight race with GOP endorsed Lt. Gov. Clyde Duffy for the Republican nomination for a fourth term. Langer runs without party backing amid a crowded contest.
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Fargo
N. D
North Dakota
William Langer
Clyde Duffy
Variable annuity policy proposal draws little support
Hartford June 24 AP A Connecticut Legislative Council discussion on permitting variable annuity insurance policies drew little support. No final decision was made as the council takes the issue under study amid questions about supervision of federal surplus properties and state handling.
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Hartford
Connecticut
State Legislative Council
Congress Briefs From Washington June 24
Aviation subcommittee approves a bill creating a federal aviation agency to regulate civilian and military air traffic and rewrite safety duties under a single civilian administrator. House Education Committee tentatively approves a 220 million loan program for higher education, with annual caps and statewide allocations. A subcommittee favors shielding jobless benefits from tax collection. The U S Chamber opposes social security tax hikes while studying expansions. Other industry voices join the debate.
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Sériate Aviation Subcommittee
Federal Aviation “Agency
Preshamer
Civi ‘Aeronautics' Agency
Airways
Apericy
Civil Aeronautics Board
Armed Services
Senate
House
Mac Tt
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
A.D. Marshall
Chamber
Ways and Means
Marshall
John H. Miller
American Life Convention
The
Life Insurance Assn., of America
Edward H. O'Connor
Insurance Economics Society of America
Birl 19 Held in Shoplifting Case
Patricia Washaleski, 19, of 457 Pembroke Street, was arrested at 2 30 p m yesterday on a shoplifting charge and is free on bail of 50 pending City Court hearing. She allegedly walked out of a downtown store with unpaid articles.
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Patricia Washaleski
Pembroke Street
Clifford Carlson
Weather outlook across New England and Mid-Atlantic states
Connecticut Massachusetts Rhode Island and Maine forecast partly cloudy warm or mild today with increasing cloudiness showers and possible thunderstorms this afternoon and evening. Tonight unsettled with cooler or little change temperatures Thursday showers and firmer cloud cover across the region. Eastport to Block Island winds turning on shore 10-20 mph with fair visibility and patchy fog in southern areas.
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Connecticut
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Zeller Presses Progress Aims in Hartford Speech
Republican gubernatorial hopeful Fred R. Zeller urged party unity in Hartford urging progress as the campaign theme. He attacked the Cabal administration and called for backing from rivals, including John Alsop, while asking GOP leaders to mobilize voters for the fall contest.
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Hartford
Fred R. Zeller
Progress
Republicn
GOP
Ribicoff
John Alsop
Zeller
Mr. Alsop
Hartford . Ingrance . Company
Sweeney and Eielson Stress Economy Campaign Theme
Stamford June 24 AP Republican candidates Sweeney of Naugatuck and Eielson of Trumbull urged economy in state government at a Stamford GOP gathering. They criticized Governor Ribicoff for misleading publicity on economy and noted a 1949 Senate tax bill. Zeller has long pushed economy messaging.
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Fred
Zeller
Stephen
Sweeney
Naugatuck
Steve
Enioint
Dgey
S. Elelson
Trumbull
Nee
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