De Gaulle Backers Rally as Premier Wins Emergency Powers
In Paris, Premier Pflimlin secured parliamentary backing for an emergency powers bill amid mass demonstrations by both sides of the Algerian question. Police detained hundreds, two French air force generals were reportedly arrested, and troops were recalled from leave as Paris faced a tense political struggle over Algeria and the republic’s future.
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Casbah
Pepe le Moio
Charles Boyer
France
Raoul Salan
Salan
Algeria
Paris
Jacques Massu
Massu
de Gaulle
Algiers
Assembly
Pilimin
Republic
Interior Ministry
Andre Challe
Paul Ely
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Jacques Martin
Challe
U. S
Lauris Norstad
Europe
National Defense Ministry
Germany
Pflimfin
Vive de Gaulle
Jean-Baptiste Biagegi
Patriotic Revolutionary Party
Biaggi
John Doe
Pflimlin
Monroe Names New Policeman In Local Action
The Police Commission announced the appointment of Regis Desrosiers as a regular police department member to fill a vacancy from Vayan's resignation. The panel set vacation scales for new and longer-tenured officers and discussed establishing a pension plan, with a request to the Board of Finance for consideration next year.
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Police Commission
Vayan
Monkee Board of Finance
G. Ryerson Kissam
Regis Desrosiers
Police Department
Board of Finance
PLIERS KILLED IN AIR COLLISION NEAR BEACH
Two pilots died when a photo plane and a jet collided about 20 miles northeast of the beach area. Witnesses said the jet struck the rear of the photo craft causing a fiery crash. State road A1A witnesses described the dramatic moment as authorities investigated the unexplained collision.
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Sharpison
Navy
McCulley
Dio
John W. Fritchett
New Milford Mother Pleads Guilty to Related Charges
In Litchfield County Superior Court Mrs. Lucy Turner 32 of Kent Hollow pleaded guilty to failure to procure a death certificate and bury the body and to removing a body without a permit. The manslaughter count was nolled. The baby’s body was found in a 40 quart milk can in Washington woods after she admitted birth in her car. The case is set for a pre sentencing investigation with bond at 1000 dollars.
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New Milford
Litchfield County
Lucy Thompson Turner
Kent Hollow
Turner
Liberty
New Preston
Road
Washington
U S to Send Tanks to Help Beirut Regime
Moslem areas behind Chamouns house saw crowds today as Friday prayers at mosques were banned amid fears of demonstrations. A hazardous material explosion occurred 150 feet from Tapline’s office, reportedly not aimed at the guarded American site.
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Chamoun
Trans-Arabian Pipeline Co
Tapline
Redstone fired H G Streater 17 by artillerymendies in Fairfield
A Redstone missile test at Fairfield featured H G Streater, 17, and a six hour delay due to technical trouble. The launch, witnessed by Gen Willard G. Wyman, aimed at a target 250 plus miles down the south Atlantic test range, with officials noting the test as a milestone in missile development. Earlier, a Bomarc interceptor launch was postponed for tech issues. Funeral services for brother W Walter Streeter of Brooklyn will be held tomorrow in Wilmot West and Goulding, Lafayette Street, with burial in Musconetcong Cemetery Hampton, N J.
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Redstone
Chrysler Corp
Willard G. Wyman
Continental Army Command
W. Walter Streeter
Brooklyn
N.Y
Wilmot
West and
Goulding
Lafayette Street
Ralph W. Key
First Presbyterian Church
Musconetcong Cemetery
Hampton, N. J
Car Hits Two Girls on Capitol Ave
At a busy intersection on Capitol Avenue two girls walking hand in hand were struck by a car as bystanders gathered. Radio Patrolman Peter Nemeth led the investigation with officers Thomas Connery John Puglisi Frank Pramuka and Richard Fiacca assisting. Phelan was not held. The case remains under investigation.
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Madison Avenue
Peter Nemeth
Thomas Connery
John Puglisi
Frank Pramuka
Richard Fiacca
Phelan
Tedesco Praises BHA Rent Cut Move
Bridgeport Mayor Tedesco lauded the Bridgeport Housing Authority for a recent rent reduction for unemployed tenants at Federal Projects. He called the action a step ahead that could ease evictions and lessen the Welfare department’s relief burden while reviewing its impact on city aid programs.
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Tedesco
Bridgeport Housing Authority
Purtell Predicts Labor Reforms and Trade Measures
Purtell forecasts labor reforms and comments on antimonopoly law. He predicts the reciprocal trade agreement may be extended but perhaps not for the full five years. He backs a tariff quota system not aimed at reducing imports from friendly nations and opposes unrestricted foreign concentration of exports in certain locally manufactured products.
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Washington
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Albany Steeseetveress
Social Security
N. H
W. Dudley Jewell
Denver
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Jewell
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Maine
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Seattle
Girl killed by 200 lion at Virginia zoo incident
A 12 year old girl was fatally mauled by a lion at Princess Anne County Zoo. Witnesses describe a scream near the lion cage as the animal dragged the child into the enclosure. Zoo director Dr. Theodore Reed said the girl wandered through a gap in outer fencing. Police labeled the attacker as a full grown African lion named Passion, with its mate Princess mauling the remains before being separated. The grandfather and mother were treated for injuries. the father is a mill worker in Chilliwack.
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Chamber
Alfred V. Bodine
Bodine Corporation
Bodine
U. S
Sen. Purtell
Cole
Wesley Dildy
Princess Anne County
Nin
Theodore Reed
Zoo
Homicide
Lawrence Hartnett
Passion
Princess
Bem Vogt
Chilliwack
Coroner clears cop in fatal Hartford shooting
Hartford May 16 AP Coroner Louis W Schaefer ruled patrolman Robert W Donlin acted in the line of duty when he shot John S Martyn 17 during a pursuit April 20 Martyn allegedly drove a car taken as a prank He fled as police sought to question him Schaefer found no reckless conduct or improper revolver handling by the officer
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Hartford
Louis W. Schaefer
Robert W. Donlin
Wethersfield
John S. Martyn
Young Martyn
Schaefer
Donlin
Youth trio charged in Route 7 break ins
New Milford May 16 Richard L Alford 18 of Terryville one of three youths arrested Monday night on charges of breaking into two business places on Route 7 released today after posting a 10 000 real estate bond The other youths Martin E Kirby 18 of Plymouth and Marc M Delevieleuse 17 of Thomaston remain in jail on 500 bonds Each faces Town Court Monday The trio is accused of breaking into Park Battery Ravage and the Curb Package store next to it
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New Milford
Richard L. Alford
Terryville
Martin E. Kirby
Plymouth
Marc M. Delevieleuse
Thomaston
Park Battery
Curb
Tto Il
Welfare Board Meeting Postponed to May 22
The Board of Welfare Commissioners postponed the regular meeting to next Thursday night May 22. Welfare Superintendent John J. Galla said the delay was due to it being too soon after the last meeting and to accommodate commissioners who may want to travel for the weekend.
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Board of Welfare Commissioners
John J. Galla
Weather Forecast Nations Rhode Island and New England
Connecticut mostly sunny and warmer today with clear periods tonight. Sunday remains fair and mild across the region. Massachusetts and Rhode Island expect cloudy start, then clearing and warmer. Maine New Hampshire Vermont forecast mostly cloudy, then warmer afternoon with fair tonight. Sunday shows more warmth and possible showers or scattered thunderstorms in northern areas and southern portions late afternoon or early evening. Winds from east to southeast around 10 to 15 mph.
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Maine
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Eastport
Block Island
Lafternoon
Four Men Seized At Dice Game In Police Report
Emilio Gonzales aged 32 of 292 Fast Main street Julio Jiminez 30 of Bldg 35 Father Panik Village Aureo Centron 29 of 616 Kossuth street David Garcias 21 of 160 Hanover street Antonia Ayala 22 of 52L State street and Lionel Lizasio 22 of 93 Liberty street were identified by police as participants. A sum of money and dice were seized as evidence.
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Emilio Gonzales
Fast
Main Street
Julio Jiminez
Father Panik Village
Aureo Centron
Kossuth Street
David Garcias
Hanover Street
Antonia Ayala
State Street
Lionel Lizasio
Liberty Street
Newtown Sets Kindergarten Registration Dates
Newtown announces kindergarten registration for all pupils to enter in September. Registration will be at Hawley School and Sandy Hook Elementary next Wednesday from 9 a.m. to noon. Children five by Jan 1, 1959 who reside in Newtown qualify. Proof of vaccination and a birth certificate required. Dates for other grades will be announced.
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Newtown
Hawley School
Sandy Hook
Stamford car stolen two girls arrested in Westport
May 16 two Stamford girls Carolyn Garrison aged 21 and Janet Summers aged 18 were found in a stolen car stopped on Hillspaint road in Westport At 10 10 oclock Patrolman Howard Burling arrested them on charges of stealing the car reported missing from William White of Neal Lane Stamford The girls said the car had motor trouble on the Connecticut Turnpike before stopping.
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Westport
Stamford
Hillspaint Road
Carolyn Garrison
Janet Summers
Howard Burling
Chages
William White
Neal Lane
Development Group Elects New Slate
Danbury May 16 AP An drew C. Brown of Wethersfield was elected chairman of the Connecticut Industrial Development Council at the annual meeting. He replaces Eben B. Haskell of a United Illuminating company. New officers include Paul F. Kane Lloyd J. French Joseph R. Proctor. The council unites public utilities railroads banks and development agencies to coordinate state development efforts.
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Danbury
Andrew C. Brown
Wethersfield
Southern New England Telephone Company
Connecticut Industrial Development Council
Eben B. Haskell
United Tllusinating Company
New Haven
Ridgewood Country Club
Paul F. Kane
State Development Commission
Lloyd J. French
Commission
Joseph R. Proctor
Hartford National Bank and Trust
Connecticut Development Credit Corporation
Connecticut Development Commission
Fairfield rally fights school budget cut and teaches value
Local residents oppose a proposed school budget cut arguing it would harm education and teacher prestige. Speakers urge strong turnout, defend salaries to retain qualified teachers, and stress duties to support the town's schools and property values.
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Sam
Mr. Smith
Fairfield
Newman
Johnson
Guthrie
Howard N. Benedict
Doctors urged to oppose plan
Connecticut families face higher premiums under a proposed medical insurance plan with a $7500 adoption bracket up from $5000 and lower doctors fees for affected families. The State Medical Society rejected the contract last month amid county medical groups’ concerns. CMS launched a postcard referendum among doctors to vote yes or no, while New Haven and Hartford leaders urged a united no and pressed the Society to revise its CMS representation. CMS has not bound itself to the referendum results, signaling doctors could decide the contract’s fate.
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Connecticut
State Medical Society
CMS
New Haven
Hartford
United
New Haven Association
Medical Society
Danbury Man Convicted for Vagrancy
Danbury May 16 Harry M Monty 21 of Danbury was found guilty of vagrancy by Associate Judge Albert H Hornig in City court and sentenced to 30 days in Danbury jail. He was arrested after police received complaints he slept in parked cars.
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Danbury
Harry M. Monty
Albert H. Hornig
Civil Defense viewed as vital for nation after attack
Colonel Weske outlines Civil Defense goals and staffing needs for postattack recovery. He warns success relies on advance planning, public cooperation, and trained volunteers amid threats from atomic, biological, chemical, and psychological warfare. Procrastination and ignorance hinder progress, five main obstacles cited.
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Weske
United States
Midwest
U S Sues Norwalker for Unpaid Taxes
The U S Treasury filed liens with Town Clerk Mabel G. against The Paul Blitz Construction Co and Mrs Rath Forrest of Ammmectiont Avenue. Blitz lien shows 3485 due for 1957 withholding taxes. Forrest lien notes 871 due for 1856 and 1857 income withholding and excise taxes.
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Norwalk
U. S. Treasury Department
Mabel G
Reland
Paul Blitz
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Afl-Cio Council
William Newman
Avco Company
Robert G. Lee
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Fairfield League of Women Voters
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