Heat waves trigger outages and city closings across region
Heat wave forces Stratford repairs and shuts Fairfield Norwalk and Bridgeport offices early. Factories halt operations including Hat City and General Electric while several residents suffer heat exhaustion. A cool front moves in as temperatures topple records from Philadelphia to Newport News.
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Barnum and
Boston Avenues
Fairfield
First
Wourd
Norwalk
Jenkins Brothers
Metropolitan’ Body Company
Apex Tool Company
General Electric Company
Danbury
Hat
Corporation of America
Heat Wave Devastates Regions Across Nation
A sweeping June heat wave pushed temperatures above 100 degrees in many cities and caused at least 22 deaths. The East and South suffered severe crop losses in tobacco and corn as thousands left sun baked factories and offices. Boston and New York set new all time June highs while a cooling front eased the swelter for some, officials urged employees to stay safe and seek relief from the heat.
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Ward
Boston
State House
New York City
Vincent R. Impellittert
City Department
William Kennedy
Bear Mountain
N. Y
Newburgh
Connecticut Hot Spots Hit High Temps Across State
In New Haven on a hot June day CT readings showed Satan's Kingdom in New Hartford at 104 degrees and Devil's Hop Yard in East Haddam near 101. Roast Meat Hill in Killingworth neared 100, while Yeading topped about 102 degrees unofficially.
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New Haven
Connecticut
Satan's Kingdom
New Hartford
Devil's Hopard
East Haddam
Meat Hill
Killingworth
Yeading
North Pole at Santa's Workshop Sees Ice Melt in Adirondacks
AP reports at Santa's Workshop in the Adirondacks the North Pole site is melting as a heat wave reduces ice diameter from 18 1 2 inches to 12 1 8 inches. The commercial toy makers call the property the North Pole and receive mail there.
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North Pole
N. Y
Adirondacks
Santa's
Rain and hail storm cools heat wave across New England
An air conditioned rain and hail storm moved from Canada into eastern Massachusetts reducing temperatures by over 20 degrees in minutes. The Weather Bureau called it the end of a three day heat wave gripping New England as the storm dropped heat records and affected small craft along the coast.
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Massachusetts
Boston
New England
Weather Bureau
Canada
England
Coast Guard
Northeast Airlines
Worcester
Portland
Me Northeast
Logan Airport
Bill would lift curbs Tuesday on consumer goods
A heated debate over expanding price and wage controls dominates the scene as Congress considers extending or loosening curbs on consumer goods. Supporters claim inflation defenses are at stake while opponents warn of a free-for-all if controls are dropped. Maybank to head Senate group in inter chamber talks as conference committee seeks a compromise.
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Ellis Arnall
Congress
America
Conference Committee
Senate
House
Truman
House Conference Committee
Maybank
Sen
D-Sc
Rep
Lucas
D-Tex
Benton reports McMahon recovering from back surgery
Senator Benton of Connecticut told the Senate that his colleague Brien McMahon is recovering from back surgery and should leave the hospital in a couple of weeks. McMahon, chairman of the Senate House Atomic Energy committee, underwent the operation on Saturday and is said to be making a satisfactory recovery.
Two Deaths in New Haven Attributed to Heat
In New Haven and surrounding area two deaths were attributed to heat. Antonio Cretella aged 87 collapsed at home and died from heat related causes after a fall. Elsie Eldero aged 65 collapsed at home and died from heat exhaustion.
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New Haven
Marvin M. Scarbrough
Antonio Cretella
Scarbrough
Elsie M. Eldero
Stolen Car Crashes on Parkway Prompt Police Search
Westport Connecticut State Police joined by Fairfield and local officers search near the Merritt Parkway town line after a stolen car crashed into two vehicles and the driver fled into the woods. The car owned by Charles Kozman of Stamford. The driver was believed to have an injured arm.
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Westport
States
Fairfield
Merritt Parkway
James Angeski
Stamford
Charles Kozman
Stratford Officials Clash Over State Pay Plan Details
Stratford Councilman Nathan H. Dahl accuses State Highway Commissioner G Albert Hill of misrepresenting local approval for a proposed Stratford thruway route. Dahl's telegram to Governor Lodge demands review, citing dissent from Stratford officials and residents.
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Nathan H. Dahl
Special Council Planning Board
G. Albert Hill
Dahl
Hares
Dateld
Lane
Anyalatpaedieulanyasrenien Santen
Truck Victim’s Identity Sought Amid Fatalities
Fragmentary local clipping notes a seminary student preparing for priesthood, Mr. Conklin, and a 79 year old, Lewis Staples of Easton, who died in Bridgeport hospital after traffic incidents. It mentions a governor commenting on job pay adjustments tied to a state classification survey authorized by the 1951 Legislature and overseen by Finance Commissioner Frank M. Lynch.
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Lodge
Fairfield Avenue
Conklin
Lewis Staples
Morehouse Road
Easton
Bridgeport Hospital
Staples
C. H. Bryce
Bridgeport
New Jersey
Frank M. Lynch
Taft assails Dewey group over Eisenhower campaign
Senator Robert A. Taft accused the Dewey organization of running Eisenhower’s campaign and spreading false claims he cannot win. He warned the GOP nominee would fail under Dewey‑style tactics, attacked pollster George Gallup, and said he plans an aggressive campaign if nominated.
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Washington
Robert A. Taft
Dewey
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Taft
Ohio
Eisenhower
Thomas E. Dewe
New York
Truman
George Gallup
Gallup
Eisenhower Rally Sets Theme of Change and Clean Government
In Denver the 1952 campaign speech links foreign policy peace with domestic reform. Eisenhower appeals to youth to translate hopes into action, pledges to preserve gains while modern government requires closer oversight, and vows a “good cleaning” of the system without turning back the clock. The hour-long address blends rhetoric with a Hollywood style showcase.
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Ican
Eisenhower
America
Abraham Lincoln
Shelton Man Injured as Auto Overturns
Shelton June 26 Alex Ged 63 of Wakeley Street was injured when he lost control of his auto on River road near Dominick Bigletti’s home. the car hit a ledge and turned over once. He was treated at Griffin hospital for a head bump and discharged. Police investigated. no arrest.
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George F. Regan
Charles Kassheimer
Mrs. Patricia Rudis 78 Dies at Fairfield Home
Mrs Patricia Rudis 78 of 151 Henderson Road Fairfield died about 9 oclock last night after a heart attack in her home She spent the day at the beach and was driven home by Miss Agnes Walsh who summoned a physician Dr Henry J Messinger pronounced her dead Mrs Rudis a native of Lithuania widow of William Rudis came to Fairfield from Lawrence Massachusetts in 1928 She leaves four grandchildren William Linda Leslie and Sally Rudis Funeral arrangements are with the John M Shaughnessy funeral home 1903 Post Road Fairfield
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Henderson Road
Fairfield
William
John Rudis
Fairfield Restaurateurs
Rudis
Agnes Walsh
Henry J. Messinger
Lithuania
William Rudis
Lawrence
Mass
Robert Bruwer
Rudy
John
Fairfield Inn
Linda
Leslie
Sally Rudis
John M. Shaughnessy
Post Road
Newtown Lions Install Slate at Annual Meeting
At the Yankee Drover Inn on June 26 the Newtown Lions Club installed officers led by Raymond Trimpert. New officers include Willis R. Torklinson president George P. Zimmer first vice president Lynn Mathewsom second vice president William Bechert secretary Louis Octien treasurer Kenneth V. Shaw tail twister Henry J. McCarthy lion tamer Milton Chern off Rudolph Berkemann and Elwood B. Scholl and Arthur E. McCollam as directors. The club also awarded its third annual George W. Trull award of 250 saving bond to Andre Maye selected by Hawley school faculty as outstanding all around student.
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Charles MM. Goodsell
May
Prison Riot Ended in West Kentucky Facility
About 300 inmates seized control of the top floors of a three story fortress like prison in a West Kentucky town. Governor Law declared readiness to deploy state troops and National Guard to quell the rebellion. The warden refused to yield and negotiations continued with hostage McChesney and ring leader Tony Saprinegro present.
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West Kentucky
Law
Wetherby
Frankfort
Walter Stephens
Earl Henderson
Jet bombers hit damaged plants in North Korea
Nightfall reports say United Nations troops were ordered to withdraw as Allied warplanes struck red positions along the front. B 26 light bombers claimed destruction of 60 communist vehicles, while B 26 Superforts hit a rail bridge southwest of the Fusen and Changjin plants still smoldering from earlier strikes.
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United Nations
Yonchon
Seoul
Fusen
Changjin
House Posts Cuts in Housing Units and Major Appropriations
Lawmakers moved four of eleven big federal funding bills toward final passage. The housing measure caps public housing at 8,000 units for next year and seeks an extra 87 million to fund five more veterans hospitals. Other bills trimmed Defense, Foreign Aid, and Treasury Post Office funding, with votes and conferees named for final negotiations.
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Calif
House
Senate
California
Ohio
District of Columbia
Defense Department
Senate Appropriations Committee
Truman
House Appropriations Committee
Congress
State, Commerce and Justice Departments
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Vatican
Fijane
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White House
Post Office
Stratford plans paint mar probe in Seventh district
A Stratford committee led by Probate Judge Richard J. Weldon and others will work with town officials to locate the source of paint discoloration affecting homes in a defined area. Town officials consider a town responsibility and seek funds for a full survey and bids from professionals to pursue potential legal action. A chemist friend reports the discoloration may stem from minute oxidized iron particles in the paint.
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Richard J. Weldon
John Waddell
T. Arden Kitty
Kenneth White
Joseph Potrelli
Earl Drinkwine
Mr. Seeley
Larkin
Flood
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