Esplanade Traffic Hazard at Stratford Ave Intersection
Flood threats loom as officials address a traffic hazard on Stratford avenue near Seaview westbound entrance to the Connecticut turnpike. Mayor Tedesco notes esplanade cause of crashes. plans include full traffic lights within days and white lane markings to guide drivers. State aides will study the esplanade’s purpose and potential removal.
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Seaview Avenue
Tedesco
Joseph M. Dearborn
State Highway Department
Stratford Avenue
Esplanade
Dearborn
Bridgeport Weather Update With Rainy Morning forecast
Trem Ve LX reports a temperature shift with occasional rain or drizzle this morning in Bridgeport and vicinity, tapering off this afternoon. High near 30s, mostly cloudy tonight with a low in the 40s. Outlook Friday shows clearing and warmer, northeast to north winds 18 to 29 mph.
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Bridgeport
Probers Hear Missing Witness Death in Labor Inquiry
Senate investigators heard that a missing witness reportedly embezzled about 39 000 from the New York State Federation of Labor before dying at the committee offices. Sidney Lewis of New York, a publisher by trade, collapsed hours before his scheduled appearance, the fourth prospective witness to die before testifying. Eleanor Lebowitz testified that Federation funds often vanished from the New York office safe during her tenure.
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Senate
New York State
Federation of Labor
Sidney Lewis
New York
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Lewis
Benjamin Lapensohn
New York Federation
Robert E. Dunne
Charles E. Wolf
Lapensohn
Eleanor Lebowitz
Labor Federation
Tine
Official clarifies potato case charge in New Haven hearing
Federal Judge Robert P Anderson scheduled a full hearing for Tuesday at 10 a.m. on General Electric's charges against Local 203 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers over awarding work to outside contractors. The judge denied a temporary restraining order after mediation discussions in Bridgeport. The NLRB had alleged jurisdictional strike and secondary boycotts, with attendance by GE managers and union officials.
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New Haven
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Harges
General Electric Company
Local 203
International Electrical Workers Union
National Labor Relations Board
Ivan C. McLeod
NLRB
Anderson
Chambers
Stratfila
Bridgeport
State Board of Mediation and Arbitration
Robert‘ L.siit
University of Connecticut
Stutz
Mediation Board
Potatoes embargo case eyed in Hartford court
Hartford today opens a session on a case involving three bushels of sweet potatoes and 50 pounds of white potatoes dyed after an embargo. Michael Steinberg of a Bridgeport produce firm faces a charge over shipping dyed potatoes. no dyeing or misbranding accusation against him. Harold Clark of the state Food and Drug Commission clarifies details as the court weighs the embargo breach and shipment.
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Hartford
Bridgeport
Michael Steinberg
Steinberg
Dairiels
Bundesen
Jacoby
Accusa
Connecticut
Rpotus
Eee Verys Og
Sylvia Porter
He Theater News
Women's News
New Haven Bans Alan Freed Rock Show After Court Clash
Police ban of Alan Freed rock n roll show in New Haven follows judge ruling the ban legal. About 100 teens observed court appearance as Freed urged the show to go on while Boston, Newark, and Providence also acted to stop similar performances after riots and arrests surrounding recent rock events.
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Alan Freed
Common Pleas
Sidney A. Johnson
Freed
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Francis V. McManus
Boston
Boston Arena
New
Haven
New Jersey National Guard
Newark National Guard
Garrett H. Byrne
Suffolk County Grand Jury
Providence
R.I
McManus
Massachusetts
James Cantwell
New Jersey
National Guard
Newark
New Britain Bans Rock and Roll Dances
New Britain Connecticut bans rock n roll dances becoming the second Connecticut town to rule out such shows. Police Chief Edward M Kiely says dances are strictly taboo though town has not been bothered by them. New Haven has also banned rock n roll shows.
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New Britain
Connecticut
Edward M. Kiely
New Haven
E and F Bids Low on Trumbull School
May 7 The E and F Construction Company submitted the apparent low bid of 2 416 000 for the town s proposed high school after bids were opened. Bridgeport bidders included Harry Maring 2 555 60, Zandonella 2 544 000, Monaco Construction 2 630 000, the Frouge Construction 2 467 000, Fabrizzio and Martin 2 606 000. The Ehrsam-Davis property off Middlebrook Avenue sites the project adjacent to Middlebrook Junior High. The school opens September 1 1959 and will house 2 000 pupils.
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E and F Construction Company
Bridgeport
Harry Maring
Zandonella
Monaco Construction Company
Frouge Construct ‘Lion Company
Fabrizzio and Martin
Dar' Jien
Ehrsam-Davis
Middlebrook Avenue
Middlebrook Junior High School
Stratford Inn Zone Hearing Faces Shakespeare Zoning Debate
Stratford planners held a public hearing on Captain's Walk petition to change the South Avenue inn site from Residence A to limited light business near Elm Street. Judge Knott urged a special Shakespeare zone while critics warn against spot zoning as 250 people attended the session and a decision was reserved.
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Joseph W. Knott
Stratford Planning and Zoning Commission
Knott
Captain’s Walk, Inc
South Avenue
Elm Street
Council Chamber
Leslie Oakman
Oakman
Second District
Doctors say baby formula need not be warmed
Texas pediatrician Dr. John P. Gibson argues in The Journal of Pediatrics that infants will accept cool or cold formula with no harmful effects. He tested 15 infants from 15 hours to 17 months, finding 89 percent switched without issue in about a week.
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Texas
John P. Gibson
Ablleme
Journal of Pediatrics
Gibson
Two Men Convicted in Connecticut Narcotics Case
Two accused narcotics pushers were found guilty yesterday in Superior Court on charges of furnishing drugs to minors. Jurors returned verdicts against Joseph Gause and Samuel Taylor after a four day trial. Judge Alcorn set May 27 for sentencing and raised bond to 25000. Gause testified he sold no drugs and was with Taylor only to borrow a car. State officials note the narcotics statute is being applied for the first time in state courts.
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Joseph Gause
Arch Street
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Samuel Washington
Crescent Avenue
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Taylor
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Alcorn
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Willis
Abe S. Geduldip
Arsenault
Harriet Street
Raymond B. Rubens
Sam and
AEC confirms April 28 nuke test at Eniwetok
The Atomic Energy Commission confirmed an explosion at Eniwetok on April 28 as part of 1958 Pacific nuclear tests. Rep. Porter said the first of 30 tests was underway and urged halting all testing. He warned of danger to troops and nearby people. Johnson opposes a civilian space agency in Eisenhower plan, says bill needs changes.
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Eisenhower
White House
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Charles Hamikton
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Pullman, Canley, Bradley and Reeves
Mr. Lyons
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Richard
Joyce Slater
Waller
Charlotte Back
Forrest Davenport
William Thele, Jr
Edward Fisher
Carl Caserta
Alfred Beach
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Raymond J. Connor
New Corporation
Florence LaCroix
Hard's Corner
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Elm Street
Frank Hennessey
Craig Realty Company
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Pacific
Atomic Energy Commission
AEC
Charles ©. Porter
D-Ore
Porter
Pentagon
Ray W. Johnson
Stamford
Conn
Advanced Research Projects Agency
ARPA
Senate Space Committee
Johnson
Lyndon 8B
Johnsons
D-Tex
Defense Department
Defense
County Man's Wife Dies in Japan Fall
The Korean born wife of Lewis Cadas of Stamford Connecticut died in Yokohama Japan after a fall down stairs. She was pronounced dead on arrival at Yokohama Army dispensary and later sent to Camp Zama for autopsy. The civilian employee at the Army was Ladis 46.
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Japan
Lewis Cadas
Stamford
Measure sent back for final congress votes on military pay raise
A Senate House conference committee agreed on a military pay raise bill to attract and retain personnel. First year cost about 576.4 million dollars with 6 to 60 percent increases, affecting most two‑year and longer service members and certain officers. The measure heads to the House, then Senate, with enactment possible by June 1 if signed by Eisenhower.
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Senate House
Senate
House
Eisenhower
John Stennis
D-Miss
Jiloor
Armed ‘Services
Stennis
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