Unknown World War II soldier chosen for Arlington burial
On USS Canberra May 26 an unidentified World War II serviceman was selected for burial at Arlington National Cemetery after a Navy ceremony aboard the ship. The unchosen unknown was sunk off Cape Henry in 113 feet of water. The ceremony also recognized a Korean War hero whose body will be entombed alongside the chosen World War II unknown.
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William R. Charette
Navy
Ludington
Mich
Arlington National Cemetery
Virginia Capes
Korea
Canberra
Potomac River
Washington, D.C
Pacific
Cape Henry
Virginia
Bridgeport Area Weather Outlook and Almanac 147th Day
Official ES weather section notes fair morning with clouds later as rain develops in the afternoon or night. Temperatures rise little, high around 6 to 7. Tonight remains cool then warmer, Wednesday rain ends and skies clear. Almanac lists day May 27 as the 147th day with sunrise at 5:23 AM and sunset at 8:15 PM.
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Marea Bridgeport
Widdie Ts
Upper Os
Teepday
Bridgeport Society Files Funds to Save Wheeler Mansion
The Bridgeport Historical Society says it has 20000 dollars set aside to preserve the Wheeler mansion on Golden Hill Street amid Mayor Tedesco's plan to raze it. The mayor says 150000 to 200000 dollars would be needed to restore the building, and the society hopes new funds and a National Trust for Historic Preservation transfer of 10000 dollars with possible matching gifts will change the outcome.
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Bridgeport Historical Society
Wheeler
Tedesco
Golden Hill Street
Ernest Hillman
National Trust For Historic Preservation
Harras-Wheeler
The
Bridgeport Historical Se
Ruling Party Leads in Italy Ballot Count
Rome observers report the Christian Democrats leading after 19 438 of 54 487 Senate districts counted with 46.3 percent of votes. Communist Socialist bloc trails at 37.5 and 13.9 percent respectively, amid fears of minority rule in Italy.
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Rome
Italy
Christian Democrats
Mawes
UWE
France
Fernando ‘Tambroni
Memorial Day Weekend Traffic Deaths Forecast
The National Safety Council forecasts 350 traffic deaths during the Memorial Day weekend, based on an expected 40 million cars and 10 billion miles on highways over 78 hours from Thursday evening to Sunday night. Six safety tips urge drivers to be cautious, patient, and sober to reduce fatalities.
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Chicago
National Safety Council
Fairfield Sees Nine Mill Tax Hike Over Four Years
Fairfield Finance Board projected steep tax increases as expansion and construction drive up the tax rate from 28.8 to 37.2 mills by 1962-63. Bonded debt would rise from 14.0 to 21.8 million, with debt service nearly doubling to about 2.07 million. Net budgets grow from 5.71 to 8.68 million as 13.46 million in bonds are planned for schools, sewers, roads, and buildings.
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Fairfield
Finance Board
Grasmere
Titance Board
George L. Todd
Fancy Board
Gunfire kills UN truce chief on Mt Scopus
Canadian Lt. Col. George Flint, UN Armistice Chief for the Israeli-Jordan commission, was killed during a cease fire effort on Mt. Scopus. Four Israeli police also died in the exchange between Jordan troops and Israeli forces.
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Jerusalem
Mt. Scopus
Palestine
Jordan
Flint
Supe
Vision Organization
Canada
New York
Captain Washburn Retired After 43 Years With Bridgeport Police
Police Capt. George A. Washburn, 68, retires from the Bridgeport Police Department after 43 years. He earned a pension of 70 percent of his annual salary and received extra paid days off, effective July 16, for long service and holiday accruals. Washburn, former commander of the Detective division, had shifted duties recently amid new captain appointments and was just back from a three week vacation.
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George A. Washburn
Bridgeport Police Department
Board of Police Commissioners
Washburn
Tegret
William K. Mulvihill
Capt
Department
Fairfield Board Sets 28.8 Mill Tax for Next Fiscal Year
The Fairfield Finance board approved a 28.8 mill tax rate, up one mill, for the new fiscal year starting July 1. The net budget stands at 5,714,221 dollars and the decision followed a delay due to the teachers salary referendum and a Grasmere school town meeting.
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Fairfield Finance Board
Grasmere
Features for Everybody In Telegram Every Day
Daily page index fragment lists sections and page numbers for Telegram Every Day including Editorials Obituaries Theater News and Sylvia Porter with items such as Classified Ads Comics Crosswords and Financial News. Names Angelo Patri Constantine Brown Dr Bundesen Jacoby on Bridge are shown among the features.
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Telegram
Angelo Patri
Constantine Brown
Dr. Bundesen
Financial News
Jacoby On Bridge
Sylvia Porter
Eisenhower Opposes Broad Tax Cuts to Fight Recession
President Eisenhower announces opposition to large tax cuts as a recession remedy and urges Congress to block July 1 cuts in corporate and excise taxes. Treasury Secretary Anderson consulted with Democratic and congressional leaders before reporting to the President.
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Congress
Washington
Eisenhower
James C. Hagerty
Secretary of the Treasury
Anderson
Lisenhower
Chief Justice Urges Strict Court Oversight on Violations
Hartford May 26 AP Chief Justice Daly told municipal judges and prosecutors to end behind the scenes handling of minor motor violations and require court appearances for all arrestees. He warned of investigations and promised immediate reforms to ensure open, by the book proceedings and adherence to state law.
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Hartford
Edward J. Daly
Daly
Nolles
Supreme Court
C of C salutes Barnum festival with circus style luncheon
The third annual Chamber of Commerce Salute to the Barnum Festival drew about 150 guests to a luncheon at the Stratfield hotel. Ray Colonari hosted the event with Kenneth A. Maloney noting Barnum’s ties to Bridgeport and the Chamber’s aims beyond the circus.
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C of C
Chamber of
Kenneth A. Ma
Paris
General Confederation of Labor
de Gaulle
Pflimlin
Habib Bourguiba
Tunisia
France
Maloney
Thetend
National Assembly
P. T. Barnum
Bridgeport
Barnum
Board of Trade
Chamber of Commerce
Samuel Stritch Dies After Stroke In Rome
Archbishop Samuel Cardinal Stritch of Chicago died in Rome at 3:35 a.m. after a paralyzing stroke. He had amputated right arm earlier to curb gangrene from a blood clot and had arrived in Rome to direct the Vatican mission work. The death increases College of Cardinals vacancies to 15.
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AP Wiripham
Stritch
Rome
Samuel Cardinal Stritch
Chicago
Vatican
Congregation For Propagation of the Faith
Cardinal Stritch
College of Cardinals
Alojzije Cardinal
Stepinac
Roman Catholic Church
Yugoslavia
Yomen’s Sanatrix Clinic
Bradley Campaign Shifts to Delegates Across State
Westport May 26 J Kenneth Bradley outlines a plan to reach delegates at GOP state convention by touring seven counties. He will complete meetings by June 11 before Hartford gathering. He expects Fairfield county support of most of its 24 delegates amid a 185-person Westport dinner turnout.
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Westport
J. Kenneth Bradley
Fairfield County
Republican Town Committee
Bradley
Hartford
Mr. Bradley
Westport Steak House
Albert P. Morano
Edward A. Platt
William H. Brennan
Stamford
Florida
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