Allied jets strike North Korea power plants and hills battle continues
Allied warplanes bombed North Korea hydro electric plants at Fusen Changjin and near Hamhung while ground fighting raged on the western front. Allied troops abandoned one hill but held another as 264 casualties were reported in the crest battle and close combat with red forces.
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Seoul
North Korea
Hamhung
Eighth Army
T-Bone Hill
Iiro
Second
United Nations
Weather Forecast for New York City and Bridgeport
Mostly fair today with highs in the 80s and low humidity. Tonight cooler with lows around 60 to 65. Northeasterly winds rising tonight. Citywide notes for Bridgeport mirror New York conditions with temperatures into the 80s and a humid day overall.
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New York City
Bridgeport
House Overrides Veto Of Immigration Bill
The House voted 278 to 113 to override President Truman's veto of the McCarran immigration bill. Senate action was expected next, with supporters claiming the measure becomes law if the Senate follows. Senator McCarran condemned the President's stance as un-American.
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Washington
House
Truman
McCarran
Senate
Sen. McCarran
D-Nev
Unidentified Woman Fatally Struck by Truck on Fairfield
A 70 year old unidentified woman was killed in a Fairfield avenue crash with a dump truck operated by Leverty and Hurley. Police released few details, noting a coroner's inquest planned and a 1000 dollar bond set for the youth driver, William Conklin, who faces a technical charge.
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Fairfield Avenue
Grove Street
Leverty and Hurley Company, Contractors
Bostwick Avenue
William Joseph Conlin
Cornelius
Conklin
Clinton Avenue
Stephen McMahon
Thomas Connery
St. Vincent's Hospital
Robert Simpson
Mountain Grove Street
Gilman Street
Yesterda
State Motor Vehicle Department
Allies Walk Out Of Trace Parley Over POW Repatriation
Allied negotiators walked out of the Korean truce talks for three days after deadlock over voluntary prisoner of war repatriation. Maj. Gen. William K. Harrison Jr. said Nam Heit showed great anger and difficulty controlling himself as Nam warned that free-choice repatriation could widen the war.
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Afriday
Aled
Taka Tong
Eds Thes
Red Lotty
Nam Heit
Tnt
William K. Harrison, Jr
Nam
House Approves Consumer Goods Price Lifts
The House passed a measures to end price ceilings on almost all non rationed goods next Tuesday and terminate federal rent control by Sept 30, 211 to 185. It would abolish the Wage Stabilization Board and end credit curbs by July 1. The bill heads to a Senate House conference committee as Truman aides warn of a salvage operation.
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Washington
House
Truman
Wage Stabilization Board
Senate House
Roger L. Putnam
Yugoslavs seize plane and flee to Italy
In Foligno Italy three Yugoslav men hijacked a Yugoslav passenger plane with 27 aboard, forcing landing on an abandoned strip. They sought political asylum in the United States, saying conditions were bad at home. Hijacker Vilim Inkrit 33 former pilot, Bogdan Zigic 22 mechanic, Josip Tirik 22 worker, claimed escape planned three months. Inkrit aimed for Bologna but landed near Perugia after depleting fuel.
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Foligno
Italy
United States
Yugoslavia
Vilim Inkrit
Bogdan” Zigic
Josip Tirik
Tinkrit
Bologna
Perugia
Lodge Approves State Pay Plan In Hartford
Governor Lodge announced approval of a new state job and salary plan devised by Barrington Associates New York covering nearly 15 000 workers. About 569 will not receive raises and retroactive boosts totaling roughly 1 900 000 will apply for the current fiscal year ending June 30 with immediate raises for about 4 000 workers dating April 1.
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Hartford
Governor Lodge
New York
Barrington Associates
Eisenhower Attacks Democratic Administration in Denver Speech
General Dwight D. Eisenhower condemned the Democratic administration as complacent and corrupt in a Denver Coliseum rally. He blamed misused trust in what he called godless dictatorship for the Korean War and Europe’s ills, steering the address toward appeal for youth support.
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Denver
Dwight D. Eisenhower
China
Europe
Eisenhower
Amer
State Cops Nab 20 in Savin Rock Raid
State police swept the Savin Rock midway in West Haven and arrested at least 20 on gambling charges. Edward Flanagan of New Haven county said concession operators were taken to New Haven for questioning. The raid targeted a long Beach street midway alley and several Beach street stands.
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West Haven
Savin Rock
Couny
Edward Flanagan
New Haven
Flanagan
Beach Street
Two Bridgeport Men Held After City Burglaries
State and city police arrested Patsy Donofrio and Harry Fabozzi in Bridgeport on breach of the peace charges tied to a burglary spree over three months in Bridgeport and Fairfield County. They may face breaking and entering charges as detectives link them to robberies at 1702 Barnum Avenue liquor store 702 Howard Avenue shop and 65 Hawley Avenue Canteen Company. Officers Walsh Ungvarski Josonis and Thomas assisted as soot was recovered.
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Bridgeport
Fairfield County
George A. Washburn
Patsy Donofrio
South ‘Avena
Harry Fabozi
Read Street
Washburn
Donof
Joseph A. Walsh
Joseph Ungvarski
Bridgeport Police Department
Joseph Josonis
Glenn Thomas
Mutinous Kentucky convicts surrender after eight hours of riot
About 300 inmates at the Kentucky State prison surrendered early tonight after an eight hour uprising in which eight prisoners were wounded and a guard injured. Warden Jess Buchanan announced no concessions were granted and the hostages were freed. Police and guards stood ready as inmates abandoned a three story building, and one knife was recovered during a search.
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Eddyville
Kentucky
Jess Buchanan
Ling
W. E. Watson
Paul Jaggers
Buchanan
House Orders Out in Housing Units
The House rejected a Senate compromise on a six billion dollar public housing bill and sent it back to conference. By a 195 to 181 vote, conferees were urged to limit 1953 housing starts to 5,000, while the compromise would allow 45,000 starts.
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Washington
Congress
White House
House
Senate House
Senate
Stratford Plans Paint Mar Probe On Discolored Homes
Stratford officials discuss a probe into paint discoloration complaints from residents east of Ferry Boulevard between East Main and Broad streets. Council Chairman Frank A. Larkin said he will seek July funding to identify causes and remedies. Town Manager Harry B. Flood Building Inspector Bruce Schow and others attended the meeting.
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Stratford
Frank A. Larkin
Ferry Boulevard
East Main
Broad Streets
Harry B. Flood
Bruce Schow
Bernard M. Krug
Hugh A. Hoyt
Larkin
Housatonic River
Broad
East Main Street
Harry W. Seeley
Heat records fall as roads blister across counties
Stratford and Milford report concrete roadway eruptions as heat peaks at 95 degrees in Bridgeport 92 and 93 surrounding towns. The Weather Bureau predicts relief today with fair skies and lower humidity.
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Main Street
Fairfield Avenue
Wedne Fay
Bridgeport
Stratford
Milford
Weather Bureau
Newtown Center
Post Road
Peter Seconds
Merritt Parkway
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