Boatner Promises New Era of Firm Rule on Island
He denies reports that he reprimanded either general at the time and pledges stronger discipline and order on the island.
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Boatner
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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1952
Page
13
Pentagon questioned over Korea prisoner revolt disclosure
Army Secretary Pace faced Capitol Hill scrutiny as lawmakers demanded full disclosure of the communist prisoner-of-war revolt in Korea. House and Senate leaders pressed for investigations or inquiries while Pace promised to release complete reports and keep committees informed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Army
Frank Pace, Jr
Capitol Hill
Congress
Pentagon
Korea
House
Rep
Mansfield
Dmont
House Armed Services Committee
Senate
Bridges
R-Nh
Senate Preparedness “Watchdog
Lyndon B. Johnson
Dtex
Johnson
Pace
Senate Armed Services Committee
Kose
Copter Flies Food To 100 In Plant
Am erican Cyanamid lab faces strike as 2 900 workers at the 400 acre complex walk out after a May 10 contract expiry. Helicopter ferries food as production halts and tempers flare over a 3 pound weekly wage demand and union shop terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Cyanamid Co
ABL International Chemical Workers
Lederle Laboratories
Tax Cut Vote for Congressmen Sparks Traffic A I ncrease on Capitol Hill
Congress approved a tax cut package linked to a funding bill for the House Senate Library and Government Printing Office. The voice vote bill total reached 62.39 million dollars, about 1.5 thousand more than the appropriations panel had proposed, with the boost earmarked for extra traffic signs and lights on Capitol Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Library of Congress
Government Printing Office
Senate
Appropriations Committee
Capitol Hill
Milford Police Patrols Boost Milford Dinner Dance
State police patrolled Milford as seven troopers from Bethany Ridgefield and Westport filled in for the Milford Police Sick Benefit Association annual dinner dance. The report also notes a separate item about alluvial tin deposits near Cape Town, South Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford
Bethany
Ridgefield
Westport
Milford Police Sick Benefit Association
Cape Town
South Africa
Economist Basks On Spy Quiz and Kaplan Dismissal
The committee announced Kaplan would be called as a witness as it resumes hearings. Weintraub testified he learned of Kaplan’s dismissal around April 28 and that Kaplan claimed loyalty to the United States in wartime. Kaplan said he had consulted counsel and need not answer grand jury questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaplan
United States
Russia
Democrats Name Dever Keynoter for 1952 Platform
The Democratic National Committee selected James A. Dever as keynote speaker for the 1952 platform process. Frank McHale of Indiana will chair the credentials subcommittee. McKinney praised Dever as an outstanding orator and noted the group assembling the platform work reflects a complete cross section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank McHale
Indiana
McKinney
Rayburn
Dever
Festival Gains Top Enthusiasm for Parade Growth
Berg urged cooperation from industrialists and businessmen for a larger parade. Thomas E. Frouge, grand marshal, aims for 40 to 50 championship bands including groups from New York New Jersey Massachusetts and the Mummers Band from Philadelphia. Committee members from major firms and locally prominent names were listed for sponsorship and organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Behn, and Company, Inc
Mr. Bodine
Bodine Corporation
O. F. Burghart
O. F. Burghart, Inc
W. A. Coulter
Manufacturers Box Company, Inc
Wilbur E. Dowell
McKesson and Robbins, Inc
John Dobey
Dobey Electric Company
IL. L. Ferris
Bridgeport Metal Goods, Inc
H. S
Lederer, Inc
Arthur Nutt
Avco. Manufacturing Company
Sidney Reisman
D. M. Read Company
Paul A. Rust
C.R. and
William S. Simpson
Raybestos
George D Stearns
Bridgeport Rolling Mills
Joseph J. Vaughan
Frisbie Pie Company
Stree
William H. Watson
Watson's Department Store
George AH Woods
Bridgeport People’s Savings Bank
Roland T. Yale
Bay Division
Parke Davis and Company
General MacArthur Warns on Party Strife and Civilian Rule
General Douglas MacArthur assails cross party manipulation in nominee selection, warns it erodes the two party system and risks a military state. He urges reduced taxes, local governance, and continued Cold War effort while condemning inflation and fiscal excess. He plans Detroit visit after speeches to editors and officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacArthur
Taft
Eisenhower
Sen
Estes Kefauver
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
David S. Ingalls
Pacific
Capitol Steps
Roland Heintzelman
Lansing
Korea
Oldsmobile
General Motors
Detroit
Europe
America
Soviet
Russia
Western
Off-Duty Cop Arrests Boy Target-Practing With Shotgun
Springfield report details an off duty officer arresting 16 year old Robert Fray of Stratford after he fired a double barreled shotgun at ground targets near Pearl Harbor circle. Fray was charged with breach of the peace and held on $500 bond as detectives trace ownership of the gun and ammunition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Fray
Barnum Avenue
Stratford
Pearl Harbor Circle
Willard Stavane
Stavane
Oil strike off raises ceiling on new contracts
CIO leader says the oil strike is over and ceilings are boosted for most new industry agreements. Tentative settlements include a 15 cent wage rise for 400 workers at Globe Refinery Co. in Lemont Illinois, the first break in the Chicago area, while six negotiated deals were approved by the wage board holding to the 15 cent ceiling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Globe Refinery Co
Lemont
Chicago
Fairfield adds four way stop near Bullard facility
Fairfield police installed a new four way stop at the Black Rock turnpike and State street extension after complaints over crossing during Bullard Company shift change. Traffic is directed 5:30 to 5:45 weekdays and 4:05 to 4:20 Saturdays. The change reduced car queue from the Bullard lot in 14 minutes from a 2000 vehicle flow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Black Rock Turnpike
State Street Extension
Bullard Company
James Kranyik
Bullard
State Street
Kranyik
H'M
Congress Adopts Military Pay Hike Compromise
Congress approves a pay raise plan averaging modest increases for lower ranks while top generals gain larger monthly sums. Senate provisions for Korea veterans' extra pay are dropped, with a promise of separate consideration. The compromise reduces annual cost by about 336 million compared with the House’s original 850 million proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
House
Rep. Broks
D-La
Korea
Dr Ira Beebe to preside at Connecticut Dental Association meet
Dr Ira Dow Beebe will preside at the 87th annual Connecticut State Dental Association convention May 21 to 23 at the Stratfield Hotel. He retires from seven years on the Board of Governors and remains on the Council on Dental Health and other state and national committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connecticut State Dental Association
Stratfield Hotel
Ira Dow Beebe
Colorado Avenue
Beebe
Association
Council On Dental Health of
State
National Dental Association
State Medical Society
State Dental Association
Governor's Commission On Children and Youth
Connecticut Health League
New England Health Institute
State Civilian Defense Organization
Fones School of Dental Hygiene
University of Bridgeport
Bridgeport Community Council
Community Chest
Government to suspend price controls on cotton and liquor
The Washington report says price ceilings on raw cotton and liquor are to be lifted soon. OPS sources indicate an order within hours to end controls on additional fabrics and metals. Building relaxations by the National Production Authority are set for July 1, easing bans on amusement venues and enabling full steel and aluminum use in new homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Office of Price Stabilization
OPS
National Production Authority
NPA
Henry H. Fowler
Connecticut Delegates Seen Solid for Eisenhower at Convention
Governor Lodge and Republican leader Clarence Baldwin back Eisenhower. Delegates at large expected to include Governor, Mrs Anna Mae Switaski, William Brennan, Mrs Julia Keeney, Mrs Alice Leopold, and Alcorn. Alcorn claims Connecticut will send 22 Eisenhower delegates to Chicago. Taft supporters may comment later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fee
Tolland County
Eisenhower
Lodge
Clarence F. Badwin
Baldwin
Anna-Mae Switaski
New Britain
William H. Brennan
Stamford
Julia A. Keeney
Somers
Republican National Committee
Alice K. Leopold
Weston
Alcorn
Connecticut
Chicago
Dwight Eisenhower
Tage Pearson
Wilton
Taft
Russian Church Plans Music Festival Sunday
The Holy Ghost Russian Orthodox church a cappella choir presents its fifth annual concert of vocal and instrumental music Sunday at 3 30 p m in Warren Harding high school's auditorium. It features Dimitry S Bortniansky works for the 200th birth anniversary, with soloists Nikolai S Malev bass and Sofia I Iienko soprano, plus Russian folk dancing by Sonia and Evgeny Firsov and accordion music by Misha Usdanoff. Olga S Harchenko accompanies the soloists. the Balalaika orchestra performs, directed by Col Luke T Rakoota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Ghost
Warren Harding High School
Dimitry S. Bortniansky
Nikolai S. Maliev
Sofia I. Iienko
Sonia
Evgeny Firsov
New York City
Misha Usdanoff
Bridgeport
Olga S. Harchenko
Balalaika Orchestra
Luke T. Rakoota
Harvard Students Rioting Leaves 28 Arrested and 3 Cops Hurt
About 1,000 Harvard students rioted in Cambridge as two rival factions vied to place a comic strip character in the White House. Twenty eight students were arrested and three police officers injured during clashes in Harvard Square.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Mass
Yale
Harvard
White House
Harvard Square
Patrick F. Brady
Firm plans pier at Chimon Island Norwalk
The Chimon Island corporation seeks a permit to build and maintain a pier with two mooring piles a float and a ramp at Chim on Island in Sheffield Island harbor Norwalk The U S Army Corps of Engineers New England office in Boston will accept protests until May 23 The project is tied to a proposed real estate development including homes and a recreational center on Chim on Island with attorney Robert E Sideman filing the application
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
Chimon Island Corporation
Sheffield Island
U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
Corps’ New England
Boston
Chimon Island
Sheffield Island Harbor
Robert E. Sideman
Corps of Engineers
McCarthy Probers Hear About Crap Game Allegations
Wideman charged that efforts were under way to smear McCarthy by innuendo and bias in staff work. He testified staff censored witnesses and that McCarthy had repaid a debt to an Appleton bank, while denying the accusations and prompting questions about possible grounds for expulsion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCarthy
Robert Byers, Jr
Byers
Sen
Wideman
Sen. Gillette
Iowa
Wisconsin
Washington
Committee
Sen. McCarthy
James E. Lynch
Subcommittee
Stanley T. Fisher
Lynch
Fisher
Appleton, Wis
Gillette Committee
Benton
Senate
PTA Party Aids Cubs at Beardsley School
Beardsley school PTA hosts a Cub Scout Pack 108 entertainment and card party tonight at the school. Program chair Joseph Dargenio. cubmaster Sylvester Minutola. assistant cubmaster William Tomis. ticket co-chairs Edward Rowe and Paul Slayton. other volunteers include Raymond Booth John Strich and several helpers. Refreshments provided by multiple volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beardsley School Pta
Joseph Dargenio
Sylvester Minutola
William Tomis
Edward Rowe
Paul Slayton
Earl Gay
Raymond Booth
John Strich
Robert Newell
Sylvester Minutol
E. R. Norwell
Wiliam Minty
Strong Nominee Urged by Sprague in Senate race
Mansfield D. Sprague of New Canaan urged Connecticut voters to back the strongest Republican Senate candidate to gain a 49 seat majority. He warned that winning the Presidency and House does not guarantee Senate control and emphasized needing a three seat net gain. He cited past races and called for broad independent support beyond war and tax issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Torrington
Mansfield D. Sprague
New Canaan
Senate
Connecticut
Sprague
U.S. Senate
House
General Assembly
GOP
William Benton
Four Republican Senate hopefuls to address Wilton crowd
Prescott Bush John Mather Lupton William A Purtell and Mansfield D Sprague will speak for 15 minutes each at Wilton town hall on May 22. The event from 8:30 to 9:30 pm will be broadcast live on WNHC and rebroadcast on five stations. A question period follows with Mrs. David H Weiher opening and William A Edwards moderating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton
U. S
Wilton Town Hall
Prescott Bush
Greenwich
John Mather Lupton
Weston
William A. Purtell
West Hartford
Mansfield D. Sprague
New Canaan
Republican Town Committee
Women’s Republican Club
WNHC
New Haven
WSTC
Stamford
WNAB
Bridgeport
WTHT
Hartford
WATR
Waterbury
William A. Edwards
GOP
David H. Weiher
Women's Republican Club
Edwards
Hartford Man Killed in Merritt Parkway Crash
Patrick Riordan a 24 year old Hartford resident died after his car left the Merritt parkway and struck a tree west of Route 123 New Canaan Avenue. He died from skull fracture and internal injuries at Norwalk Hospital. Riordan had an alien ID indicating he was visiting from Ireland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Canaan
Merritt Parkway
Patrick Riordan
Hartford
Parkway
Route 123
New Canaan Avenue
Riordan
Norwalk Hospital
John Martin
Westport Barracks
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Brookhaven National Laboratory
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MIT
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Marthur
Trumah
Ridgway
Matthew B. Ridgway
Thomas Ridgway
San Diego
Cal
N. M. Beardslee
Charles Dunn
Ruthie
Boy
Mrs. Leopold
Springfield
Leopold
Springfield District
Truman
CIO
DR. Beebe
U.S
Kellems
Vivien Kellems
Stonington
William A. Linnane
D. B. LaCroix
Eloise Metcalf
Bulkeley
Henry B. Claffey
Registrars of Voters
Secretary of State
M’carthy Probers
PTA Party
Strong
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