Railroads Back Plan to Settle 3 Year Labor Dispute
The nation’s railroads accepted a White House plan to end the three year conflict with the engineers firemen and conductors unions totaling about 150 000 members The plan by John R Steelman offers wage boosts and a 40 hour yard workers week while retroactivity could give back pay over 100 million dollars pending union approval and carrier agreement.
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Washington
Nation
White House
John R. Steelman
Steelman
Plan Steelman
Army
Defense
Truman
Railroad Brotherhoods
Carrier
Steeman
Brotherhood of Railroad
New York Central
Buffalo
Weather Summary For Bridgeport And New York City
Bridgeport cloudy with occasional rain possible and a high near 60. Tonight cloudy and milder with a low around 55. Wednesday stays cloudy with possible showers. Winds southeasterly today and tonight. New York City forecast mirrors Bridgeport. Almanac notes show elevated humidity and no precipitation yesterday. Tide times listed for tomorrow and next day.
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Bridgeport
New York City
Plan of Operation Mapped For Air Raid Test June 17
Plan outlines Bridport retail stores banks offices and motor vehicles procedures for the June 17 Civil Defense air raid drill. Chief details include siren alert at 10 am and citizens seeking shelter with drivers and pedestrians stopping and evacuating to safety. Observers will monitor actions from planes and ground stations to evaluate drill execution.
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Bridport
Chris Wesche
City CD
Jesse Fole
Wesche
Connecticut
State CD Organization
Burroughs Library
Lieut. Foley
Panty Raid At UConn Draws 2000 Students In Festive Stunt
In Sonnecticut, about 2000 male students swarmed the sorority quadrangle at the university. They climbed trellises and forced entry to 13 buildings while coeds flooded windows with buckets of water. No injuries or major damage reported as security struggled to contain the impromptu raid.
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Storrs
University of Sonnecticut
Sorority
Coun
A. N. Jorgensen
Mildred P. French
Hostages Seize Jungle Captors in Belem Rescue
In Belem Brazil a Brazilian major radioed that he had turned the tables on jungle captors holding him and U S civilians. The air force sent three planes with 38 parachutists to reach the captives as money and jewelry aboard the crashed Pan American flight were reported missing.
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Belem
Brazil
Pan- American World Airways
Apt
Charles Miller
U.S. Air Force
Panama Canal Zone
Magness
Meridional
Robert Wisenbaker
Stanley Brooks
Pratt and Whitney
Hartford
Brooks
Ridgway Returns to Capital After Far East Mission
General Matthew B. Ridgway arrives in Washington with Mrs. Ridgway and son after a 17 month lead in Korea. Vice President Barkley and defense leaders greet him as he assumes next duties with full honors, including a 17 gun salute. In Trumbull a $901711.74 budget for 1952 58 is set with a 36 mill tax rate, up five mills.
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Washington
Matthew B. Ridgway
Far East
Supreme Command
Europe
Albuquerque
N.M
Ridgway
Matthew B. Jr
Alben Barkley
Defense
Lovett
Omar Bradley
Army
Pace
Eighth Army
Korea
Trumbull
Board of Finance
Churchill Road
First
Tragic Mount St Helens Crevasse Death of UW Student
Spirit Lake Washington May 19 AP Ski patrol recovered the body of Arthur Jessett 20 a University of Washington sophomore from a crevasse near Mt St Helens summit after a Sunday climbing trip. He died from exposure after a fall through an ice bridge and lived several hours with limited movement while companions aided the rescue. The Rev Thomas E Jessett his father and Seattle clergy joined the scene as the body was brought down by toboggan amid a solemn farewell and prayers.
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Spirit Lake
Wash
Mt. St. Helens
University of Washington
Arthur Jessett
Yesteray
Cascade Mountains
Thomas E Tessett
Cascade
Mr. Jessett
Florence Henry Memorial Episcopal Church
Seattle
Jim Whittaker
Mr. Sessett
Stephen F. Bayne, Jr
Olympia
Jessett
Otto Tratt
Tratt
Ski Pa
Paul Connery Keeps Control by One Vote
In Norwalk on May 19 the Fourth Ward caucus gave Paul R. Connery a one vote margin to maintain Democratic party control. Independent Democrats protested to the State Central committee and caused a near riot at the city convention. Connery carried Second and Fifth wards while Independents won First and Third wards.
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Norwalk
National
Paul R. Connery
Democratic Party
State Central Committee
Connery
William J. Sullivan
Samuel R. Sallick
Lyford
Westport
Joseph P. Lyford
Congress
Fair~field County
Chester Bowles
Dennis Carroll
Danbury
Bridgeport
Stanley J. Pribgson
Hartford
Monroe
Chase Going Woodhouse
Woodhouse
Democratic Town Committee
Stratford
Southington
Mary E. Flynn
Victor in Norwalk Democrats contest ballot
Regular Democrats protest a ballot challenge over a voter now residing in Westport while his name stays on the Fourth ward caucus list. The caucuses drew 1488 attendees and included Connery among participants.
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Westport
Fourth Ward
the Connery
Zoning Board Approves Vogard Shell Apartment Plan
The Zoning Board of Appeals conditionally approved Vogard-Shell for three six story apartment buildings at Fairfield avenue and Fremont and Norman streets near the University of Bridgeport campus. Waivers granted with conditions include no Norman fifteen foot waiver and strict adherence to architect plans and municipal rules. The plan faces opposition over traffic concerns and impacts on area values.
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Zoning Board of Appeals
New York
Fairfield Avenue
Fremont and
Norman Streets
University of Bridgeport
Vogard-Shell Corporation
Burroughs Public Library
Herbert J. Cohen
Norman Street
Norman
University of Bridgeport Drama Workshop
Judge Rejects State's Plea For Three-Judge Liquor Panel
Federal Judge J. Joseph Smith denied Connecticut's request to convene a three judge panel to decide if state liquor laws conflict constitutionally with OPS price controls. Arguments and evidence will be heard Monday at 10 30 am with potential appeal straight to the Supreme Court.
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Supreme Court
Allyn L. Brown
William Marquardt
Greenwich
John M. Comley
Marquardt
Hartford
J. Joseph ‘Smith
Connecticut
Office of Price Stabilization
State Liquor Control Commission
William Beers
Frank T. Healy
OPS
Smith
U. S. Supreme Court
Democrats Back McMahon Benton in County Caucuses
In multiple Connecticut party caucuses and city conventions, support favored Senator Brien McMahon for president and Senator William Benton for renomination. Wilton urged voting for McMahon as the state’s favorite son, while Ridgefield and New Canaan kept delegates uninstructed. Stamford saw Rutledge win control with 31 of 33 state convention delegates, ousting Linsley, and Westport backed Lyford for Congress from Fairfield County.
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Albert L. Coles
Frank S. McGee
Knights of Columbus
Coles
McGee
Brien McMahon
Norwalk
William Benton
Fairfield
Pribyson
Stanley J. Pribyson
Hartford
Young Democrats
Mr. Coles
Elizabeth B. Doolan
Edward R. McPadden
Walter P. Barrett
McMahon
New Haven
Monroe
Milford
Greenwich
Shelton
Trumbull
Westport
Wilton
Connecticut
Chicago
Ridgefield
New Canaan
Fairfield County
Connery
Stamford
Rutledge
J. Flemming Rutledge
Harold E. Linsley
Samuel Gordon
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Penobscot
Narrows
Gravesend Bay
Bayonne
N. J
Hornet
Hobson
Connecticut Supreme Court
the Telegram
Angelo Patri
Constantine Brown
Herman Bundesen
Erich Brdei
Uconn
Wilds
Miranda Correa
Correa
U. S. Civil Aeronautics Authority
Scott A. Magness
Miami
Fla
Bud
Paul Connery
Victor
Toners
Apartment Plea Party
U. B
M'Mahon
Benton
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