UN Plane Losses Hit 1 400 Against 400 for the Reds
Washington May 25 AP Allied plane losses in the Korean war total more than 1 000 aircraft while enemy losses are about 400 destroyed or probably destroyed. The Air Force withholds exact totals of operational losses and details on jet fighters. Navy losses total 797 with 351 due to enemy action and 446 lost operationally. Army light on liaison and spotter aircraft in Far East.
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Washington
United Nations
Japan
Wae
Navy
Marines
Yalu River
Iavor
Air Force
United States Air Force
Marine Corps
Far East
Lebowitz Sees Action on Korea Front
Pvt Louis A Lebowitz son of Mr and Mrs Samuel Lebowitz 207 Orchard street serves with the 40th Infantry division in Korea a California National Guard unit holding a sector south of Kumsong The division was transferred to Korea last December after guarding in Japan since April 1951 Lebowitz entered the Army in December 1950
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Louis A. Lebowitz
Samuel Lebowitz
Orchard Street
40Th Infantry
Korea
California National Guard
Kumsong
Japan
Pvt. Lebowa
Defense spending fuels up economy says experts
Top government economists estimate up to a third of national business activity now comes from the defense buildup. They warn a downturn seems likely when defense spending tapers, but say a drastic shock is unlikely. Some civilian sectors show early signs of revival while unemployment might rise without defense impact.
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Washington
Korea
Commerce Department
Federal Reserve System
Federal Reserve Board
Defense
Riverside Drive repairs to start after Blaine and Veres work
Highway crews will shift to Riverside drive today after finishing Blaine and Veres streets. The project includes rebuilding near the bridge with paving completed last fall after sewer work. Center area oiling and minor tasks follow the Riverside program.
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Riverside Drive
Blaine
Veres
Highway Department
Stephen E. Butzko
Butzko
Blaine Streets
Veres Street
Town Hall
Imer J. Gaudreau
Beaumont Street
Marilyn A. Keller
Easton
Holland Hit
PTA
Little League Parade Cancelled by Rain
Rain yesterday forced the cancellation of the Little League parade and pre season events at Legion field. President Joseph Skubas said ceremonies cannot be rescheduled and a meeting of league officers and directors was set for 8 pm at town hall to review reports on membership cards. Houses on Palomar Drive and Red Road sold, deeds filed. Fairfield Republicans head to state convention with William R. Scott Mae V. McGarry Truman Smith and Frederick Pope Jr. attending.
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Ann Curlee
Mitzi Frend
Dolores Keizer
Mary Sorenson
Joan Sweiger
Episcopal
Young People’s Fellowship
Trinity Parish
Southport
Arthur Bennett
Recreation Department
Donal Collimore
Johnny Ray
New York
Doris Ecklund
Bridgeport
Legion Field
Joseph Skubas
Town Hall
Sord
Edward F. Wilson
Palomar Drive
Thomas J. Bowen
Carl E. Skoog
Red Road
Robert D. Bevans
Riverside Drive
Emma M. Schindler
Stanley Fortuna
Fairfield Republican Party
William R. Scott
Mae V. McGarry
Col
Truman Smith
Frederick Pope Jr
Garden Club Plant Sale Tomorrow at Millbank Church
The Greenfield Hill Garden Club plans a garden party and plant sale tomorrow from 2 to 4 30 p m at Millbank Church House on Bronson Road. Mrs Roger P Welles chairs the event with Mrs Frank Lobdell as co chair. committees handle flowers tea telephone knick knacks plants and cards. Also tonight Rodger Ludlowe Aerie FDR meets at 8 Red Men s hall St Thomas Guild bazaar at 8 parish hall Southport fire company meets at 8 Greenfield Hill fire company at 830 Fire Chief Carroll calls relief men to firehouse at 730 drum corps rehearse Tuesday 8 p m uniforms ready for volunteers
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Greenfield Hill Garden Club
Millbank Church House
Bronson Road
Roger P. Welles
Frank Lobdell
Joseph Carlton
Wilbur Dowell
Philo Shelton
Raymond Ford
Philip Lyster
D. A. Fraser
Rodger Ludlowe
Aerie
FDR
Red Men's
St. Thomas Guild
Parish Hall
Southport Fire Company
Greenfield Hill Fire Company
Thomas J. Carroll
Center Fire Company
P. m
Carroll
Townsfolk Brief on State Light Maintenance Cost Save
Town officials report a potential saving of over $1,000 annually if the State Highway Department assumes maintenance of traffic lights on state highways. Chief James Kranyik notes the only lights in town are on state highways. Winnepago Drive is selected as a street name for a MacCarren Construction project.
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State Highway Department
James Kranyik
Winnepago Drive
MacCarren Construction Company
Six area girls get degrees Thursday
Six Fairfield county residents will graduate from Manhattanville College of Sacred Heart New York during the 111th commencement exercises They are Joan Craig Ridgefield Elizabeth Hinzmann of New Canaan Patricia Jean Hope of Fairfield Rozanne Hume of Milford Nancy Moran of Darien and Mary Helen Stewart of Greenwich Reads list of graduates with brief notes on activities and plans for several, including Europe travel, radio and television work, and chemical research careers.
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Fairfield County Area
Manhattanville College of Sacred the Heart
New York
Joan Craig
Ridgefield
Elizabeth Hinzmann
New Canaan
Patricia Jean Hope
Fairfield
Rozanne Hume
Milford
Nancy Moran
Darien
Mary Helen Stewart
Greenwich
Miss Craig
Ross M. Craig
St. John's Road
Glee Club
Miss Hinzmann
Bernard Hinzmann
Mission Club
J. William Hope
Deer Park
Hope
N.S. A
Manhattanville
Bridgeport Man Hurt in Stratford Crash
Harold L Morris 24 of 55 1 2 Revere Street Bridgeport was taken to Bridgeport Hospital after his car struck a utility pole on West Broad Street at Rockwell Avenue. He was thrown from the car and found unconscious by police. Patrolman Peter Roy is investigating.
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Harold L. Morris
Revere Street
Bridgeport
Bridgeport Hospital
Stratford
West Broad Street
Rockwell Avenue
Morris
Peter Roy
Pilots Warned by CAA Against Drug Diets
The Civil Aeronautical Administration warned pilots not to use drugs like amphetamine benzedrine and dexedrine to control weight. After two fatal accidents in England linked to dieting and drug use, the warning also reached Canadian pilots via the Director of Air Services of Canada.
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Washington
Civil Aeronautica Administration
England
CAA
Director of Air Services of Canada
Pair Set Out to Cross Atlantic In Rubber Life Raft
Dr Alain Bombard and Jack Palmer launch from Monte Carlo in a 16 by 7 foot rubber raft named Li Heretique to prove shipwreck survivors can live on sea life. They plan three to four weeks to Gibraltar, then across the Atlantic to the West Indies using sail and oars with fish water mix for sustenance.
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Monte Carlo
Monaco
Atlantic Ocean
Alain Bombard
France
Jack Palmer
Chiswick
Eng
Panama
Mediterranean
Gibraltar
West Indies
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Willys-Overland
F.O.B
Toledo
Ohio
Tri-County Willys Distributors
Fairfield Ave
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