Voices Appeal for Unity in French Algeria Crisis
Reports say unity talks between Paris and De Gaulle surface as Pflimlin battles North African tensions. Gunfire in Tunisia and protests in Casablanca raise concerns while easing steps and reforms move through the Assembly. Salan's attendance at a public safety committee meeting fuels questions about loyalty to Pflimlin.
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Morocco
Casablanca
Marseille
Tunisia
France
Rene Pleven
Benard
Algeria
Pflimlin
Pflimin
Algiers
Committee’ of Public Safety
Raoul Salan
Paris
Algerian insurgents form new ruling committee in Algiers
In Algiers 9,000 people cheered the All-Algeria Committee of Public Safety after a May 13 coup. GrigGen Jacques Massu and Sid Cara head the self governing body, which declared it will rule until Gen. De Gaulle returns to power in Paris. The crowd hailed the pledge as unity of army and population. A Cross of Lorraine lit atop a Moorish palace symbolized De Gaulle’s wartime government.
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Algiers
Algeria
de Gaulle
Grig
Jacques Massu
Sid Cara
Paris
Lorraine
City Appeals Unit Schedules Meeting on Fund Drive Goals
The city appointed Appeals Review council meets Wednesday at 3 30 p m in City Hall to discuss the failed United Fund drive and its impact on individual drives chaired by Dr J Grady Booe.
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Appeals Review Council
City Hall
United Fund
J. Grady Booe
Ike Makes Trip in Helicopter to Farm
President Ike travels by helicopter to a 00 acre farm where two copters land far from view. Secret service agents ride the first craft while Newsmen and cameramen are kept off the White House south lawn and limited to railing views. Hagerty says the White House aims to avoid a show of routine trips and to prevent blade hazards.
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Secret Service
Washington
White House
Hagerty
Starkweather Convicted in Nebraska Slayings Case
The jury convicts Charles Starkweather on two counts amid a blood-soaked spree that killed Jensen and a girlfriend, with Caril Fugate awaiting trial. Jurors rejected insanity pleas as the trial exposed multiple confessions and Starkweather's volatile exchanges.
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Jensen
Hel
Starkweather
Caril Ann Fugate
Carol
Douglas
Wyo
United Air lines executive urges single federal aviation agency
W A Patterson president of United Air Lines calls for a single federal agency to regulate all air traffic to curb accidents. Senate witnesses note many challenges as CAB and Congress weigh new altitude ceilings and safety measures amid growing jet traffic.
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Federal Airways
Quesada
Air Force
Civil Aeronautics Administration
CAA
Associated Press
W. A. Patterson
United Air Lines
Patterson
Senate
Mcproney
James R. Durfee
Civil Aeronautics Board
CAB
Oscar Bakke
Mon- Foney
Durfee
Cab Monroney
Congress
Eisenhower
Carl Christenson
United Airlines
Christenson
Monroney
Federal Aviation Agency
Girl nearly choked on peanut saved at Fairfield station
Linda DeMattia six-year-old daughter of Liberty and Mrs DeMattia 175 Woodrow avenue Southport choked on a peanut while visiting her father's Post Road station in Sasco Hill Fairfield. Off duty firefighter Clifford Waldera uncle to the girl dislodged the peanut as fire apparatus arrived with a pnealator to aid.
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Linda DeMattia
Liberty DeMattia
Woodrow Avenue
Southport
Post Road
Sasco Hill Road
Fairfield
Clifford Waldera
Jobless Unemployment Rates Fall Across States May 10 Week
The insured unemployment ratio drops to 7.4 percent for the May 10 week, down from 7.0 percent the prior week and 3.4 percent a year ago. California and Washington show major declines from fallout in outdoor work while Michigan Missouri and Indiana also report improvements in auto and related sectors.
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Washington
California
Michigan
Missouri
Indiana
Tennessee
Pennsylvania
Sineis
Prison escape leads to Hartford capture after lunch of chatter
Cops describe the Wethersfield prison escape by Mandell and Rose. A cab took them to 43 Liberty Street where Hartford police nabbed them after a tip. Warden Mark S. Richmond suspects prison laundry supplied clothes and hoarded money, with coins hidden in pockets and used as petty funds for the trip.
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Liberty Street
Hartford
Mandell
Rose
Mark S. Richmond
Richmond
Wethersfield
Edwin P. Surowinski
Samuel S. Rome
Wes
Reardon
Wethersfield State Prison
City Attorney Receives Sewer Tie-In Plea
The Common Council's high way committee referred to the city attorney a request from Vincent Felicella to connect a Stratford subdivision with Bridgeport's sewer system. The city engineer studied the matter but his report details were not disclosed.
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Common Council
Vincent Felicella
Stratford
Bridgeport
UAW Told It Cannot Strike While Contracts Hold
The UAW was informed it cannot strike during the interval of an existing contract and prepared pamphlets to guide members on conduct. Delegates at the union gathering discussed scaling back demands, extending layoff pay, and cost of living benefits while signaling potential for a summer stalemate if no agreement is reached with GM Chrysler and Ford.
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UAW
Chrysler
Ford
International Uaw
Reuther
General
Henry
Edsel Ford Auditorium
Barnum Bridge Event Planned and Attire Changes Discussed
About 75 Festival marshals committee chairs and members attended a meeting on attire plans for Barnum Bridge events. Officers wore new jackets as the society considers independent costume choices for marshals and deputies under Ring master Raine.
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Ringmaster
Raine
Festival Society
Med students drown in impulsive Mississippi swim tragedy
At a Catholic retreat in St Louis 43 medical students completed three days of meditation. Three youths decided to swim the Mississippi river with F Deryenka and Kilway attempting rescue as cramps struck. Kraus swam back, unaware of the tragedy. Glider enthusiast Cervenka drowned near Frankfort Michigan while awaiting medical degree.
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ST. Louis
St. Louis University
Mississippi River
F. Deryenka
New Prague
Vilna
James B. Kilway
Akron
Ohio
Albert M. Kraus
Kenmore
N. Y
Charles K. Cervenka
Lake Michigan
Frankfort
Aberta
Michigan
United States
Too Young for a Gleam in His Eye George Worries Circus Owners
A sea elephant named George at Pacific Ocean Park in Santa Monica worries circus operators by showing no interest in romance. At 15 feet and 1,500 pounds, George remains a child in elephant terms, leaving handlers to question if he is sick or a freak. They conclude he is simply too young and immature for love.
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George
Santa Monica
Calif
May
Pacific Ocean Park
Arthur McBride
Acre Amusement Center
Pacific Sea Circus
Mcbride
ALO SMITH Reports April Quarter Net Income
ALO Smith Corp posts April quarter net of 1,684,894 dollars or 83 cents a share versus 3,261,207 dollars or 1.61 a share last year. Nine months to April 30 show 5,819,062 dollars or 2.85 a share against 6,613,363 dollars or 3.24 a share. Kerr-McGee Oil Industries posts nine month net to April 30 of 3,808,215 dollars or 1.34 a share on 2,378,392 shares versus 4,956,090 dollars or 1.81 a share on 1,066,476 shares.
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A. QO. Smith Corp
Kerr-McGee Oil Industries, Inc
Notre Dame Parents Dinner Dance Set For Tonight
The Notre Dame high school Mothers and Fathers club hosts its first annual dinner dance at 7:30 p.m. in the Ritz ballroom. A buffet dinner and dancing to Joey Zelle and his orchestra are planned. reservations may be made via John McCarthy or Mrs Frederick Dowd, with tickets at the door.
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Notre Dame High School
Mothers and Fathers
Ritz
Joey Zelle
John McCarthy
Frederick Dowd
Sub attacked by destroyers spurs Soviet denial
A Soviet Embassy spokesman said this is the first news and there is no possibility of a Russian submarine in this latitude. In London the admiralty stated the submarine was not British and no Royal Navy submarine is missing, overdue or damaged.
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London
Admiralty
Reverend Sermon Interrupted by Smoke Alarm at Ohio Church
In St Clairsville Ohio during a sermon by Reverend J E Longsworth a quiet search found a wisp of smoke coming from an overcoat worn by Clarence Prett. The coat contained his not quite extinguished pipe before he entered the church.
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City Appeals Unit
Ike
Mass Slayer
Caril
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Marion Bartlett
Mrs. Barlett
Betty Jean Bartlett
Barlett Place
August Meyer
Bennet
C. Lauer Ward
Lincoln
Lilyan Fenci
Merle Collison
Montana
Wyoming
Jack Wenstrand
Spencer
Mauritius
Indian Ocean
A. S
Mike Munroney
Dokla
Mathewson
Fairfield County
North Avenue
Bring Sal Bullding Commission
John W. Handy
Robert Hegardt
John Zandanella
Edward S. Birge
Rodney S. Elelson
Trumbull
Axel W. Lindstrom
Stamford
Fred Pape, Jr
Nancy Carrol Draper
Ridgefield
Edward A. Platt
Barnum Bridge
MED
Alo. Smith
Notre Dame
Garfield Ave
Sole Ise Bay
Post-Telegram
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