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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1952
Page
2
White House talks led by John Steelman and acting mobilization chief yielded no price increase assurances. Homer and Murray described conditions as deplorable but urged workers to stay on the job during government operation of steel properties. Murray said steel on strike is subject to recall at any time.
Delegates from Hartford and Tolland counties back Bill Purtell at the Republican state convention. Support spreads to Middlesex Litchfield and Eastern Connecticut plus Fairfield, signaling strong statewide backing. Bush camp and other rivals remain competitive. Meriden primary on April 28 tests vote strength.
Hartford May 4 AP The Connecticut Education Association expects over 300 teachers from across the state to attend its annual representative assembly next Saturday Delegates from local CEA affiliates will meet in the House hall at the State Capitol to elect officers and adopt a program for 1952 53 The assembly will discuss a recommendation to encourage fiscal independence for local boards of education in determining educational program requirements.
Independent and CIO unions back wage hikes of 25 cents hourly with 6 and 12 cent differentials for evening and graveyard shifts as California refineries contract. Oil workers say the move could set the pattern for others while a Kansas gasoline release eases military needs. Production declines by 85 percent with over a third of refineries closed, prompting weekend gasoline rationing in some areas.
New York May 4 AP Airlines began steps to cut civilian flights by 30 percent to meet a government order, effective 3 01 a m Tuesday for 28 days. American Airlines plans consolidations and eliminations later chosen to minimize public disruption while expediting air mail. Other carriers weighed options but had not acted.
In a blocked session the UN command negotiators showed no progress on prison exchange, neutral inspectors, and airfield work. Vice Admiral C Turner Joy offered no details while noting another meeting is planned, with speculation about airfield construction and Russian inspector nomination.
Workers angry as talks collapse with USW over strikes and lockouts across major steel firms. US Steel and Jones and Laughlin push toward full production while Bethlehem and Republic report limited output. Open hearths at Bethlehem run, Birmingham and Atlanta facilities prep for reopening with staged returns and multi-day ramp ups.
The piece highlights Florida and Ohio Republican primaries with opposition from allied states, while Democrats in Maryland Indiana Alabama and New Mexico debate Kefauver versus an uninstructed delegation. It notes state conventions in Kentucky Illinois Nevada Utah and Michigan and GOP charges against Truman over steel and corruption in a televised film. Wedemeyer to head Taft efforts with GOP push in New York.
Frank Mercer of C. J. Mercer and Sone Inc says aviation gasoline is the real shortage while fuel oil and car fuels remain plentiful for consumers. He notes a possible allotment system if the strike lasts two more weeks, with pleasure drivers likely hit first. Local dealers expect rationing to preempt a crisis, and warmer weather may delay impacts. Most outlets report ample gas and oil, though a Gulf plant walkout shows notable disruption. Toll stations report heavy traffic despite occasional station trouble. Greenwich logged 45,401 cars by 11 PM and Milford 32,000, above typical Sunday counts.
Senator Ferguson of Michigan criticizes President Truman for energizing government corruption attacks. He cites Truman’s remarks at a National Civil Service League meeting and argues Republicans expose ongoing corruption while condemning Democratic administration.
Frederickburg notes Mary Washington College faces a clerical nightmare with duplicate student names including three Mary Taylors two Frances Smiths two Mary Moores two Mary O Mara s two Ruth Williamses and other repeats such as Patricia Johnson Janet Young and Elizabeth Mason along with paired Finks Kellys and Collinses creating identity confusions.
General Gruenther testified that Ike’s views support the bill. He said NATO’s planned 1952 buildup could challenge the Soviet, allowing Western mobilization if intelligence holds. Gruenther noted Western Europe forces increased and defenses could be ready promptly. Lovett admitted Russia leads in monthly plane production though U S pilots and instrumentation are superior.
May 4 fires in three town sections kept Newtown and Sandy Hook volunteers busy. In Sandy Hook, about an acre burned before chemical truck and pumper, under Assistant Chief Warren Casey, controlled the blaze around 1:30 pm. A second blaze on Dream Lane, Botsford, scorched about an acre of grass on August Humann’s property, reached by Newtown Fire under Chief Engineer Jacques Maye. Sparks from an incinerator noted. Later, at Hanover district near old Hanover Springs station, a fire burned a small area and some old railroad ties, origin undetermined.
Connecticut and Massachusetts reach mutual aid agreement for fire fighting after atomic attack. State directors Hesketh and Stokes announce that requests will come through the state directors, with aid supplied while preserving each state’s fire protection. Check points set at Canaan and Thompsonville, Connecticut, and Sturbridge and Southwick, Massachusetts.
Mrs Goon, mother of eight, is honored for her long laundry business run since World War I with no formal education. Her husband Crippled died 12 years ago after amputated leg. Children include Carroll a doctor in Salt Lake City and others in technology, teaching, and government. She will attend a New York luncheon in her honor.
Mrs. Toy Len Goon 57 year old widow and Chinese mother of eight was named American mother of 1952. She lives above her Portland laundry and plans to keep it open despite the honor. Her daughter Doris 18 studies in Boston and two sons will wed sisters in the summer. The family notes her pride in teaching right from wrong and managing work while remaining devoted to her children.
A riot at a Montreal prison involves about 600 inmates, mostly short-term, who rallied in the yard wearing civilian clothes and blankets. The disturbance escalated with a fire truck arrival, but guards were not molested and the event inspired by earlier U.S. prison riots, while efforts to educate and public programs continued nearby.
James Wylie Hudson, a life-term inmate and riot leader, told a state panel in Jackson that a second mutiny at Michigan’s largest prison could occur and be bloodier. He described yard riots and hostages as guards ended by demands, while predicting more violence if conditions persist.
A congressional committee report attacks the IMC pact claiming American taxpayers fund government aid to high cost mines in Michigan while IMC allocations deprive workers of full output. The report describes plans to broaden the cartel and assigns the probe to another panel. A separate England crime note cites a "Ladder Gang" stealing about 700000 dollars in the past year.
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