Bid 0 Delegates to Visit Ike Stirs Heated Protests
In a clash before the national convention, supporters clash with opponents as Ingalla quotes a guarded reply from Oslo and backers shift toward factoring ease for delegates. Sullivan accuses Eisenhower backers of bribery and calls for DOJ scrutiny under the Corrupt Practices Act. He warns the public that such lobbies echo past auctions and taint the GOP.
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Ike
Ingalla
Oslo
Norway
Bob ‘Taft
Sullivan
Kefauver
Eisenhower
Ross
Justice Department
Taft
Eisenhower Turns Over Command to Ridgway
General Dwight D. Eisenhower transfers command of Allied forces in Europe to General Matthew B. Ridgway on a flower filled lawn as he shifts to civilian status and weighs a possible Republican presidential bid. He insists he will remain active if nominated, planning further talks in Washington and a shipyard ceremony in Abilene, Kansas.
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Eisenhower
Ridgway
Europ
Mayen
Matthew B. Ridgway
Sam
Hington
Republican Party
Mufti Ixenhower
North Atlantic Command
Mufti
Washington
Chicago
Truman
Lou
Abilene
Kans
Ting
Beating of Night Watchman Probed in Norwich
Norwich police investigate assault on retired Police Chief Thomas P. Murph Murphy at Dahl Oil Co office. He required 18 stitches and is hospitalized at Backus. Authorities say motive unknown and no robbery or money taken.
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Norwich
Thomas P. Mur
Dahl Oil Co
Murphy
Backus Hospital
Five hurt in Milford crash involving three cars
Milford May 20 five persons received minor injuries after a traffic halt at Haven avenue and Gulf Street was struck by a third vehicle. Police arrested Arthur L. Wildman 30 Hartford on reckless driving charges. he escaped injury. Injured: Mabel Richardson 25 Danbury neck sprain forehead abrasions. Frank Tovino 25 Danbury foot abrasions. Sharon Martin 7 South Norwalk knee abrasions. Mrs Mary Marinaro 51 Danbury ankle sprain. The three cars suffered extensive damage.
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Milford
Haven Avenue
Gulf Street
Samuel Campagna
Arthur L. Wildman
Chapel Street
Hartford
Milford Hospital
Mabelichardson
Center Street
Danbury
Frank Tovino
Locust Avenue
Sharon Martin
Eugene Martin
Woodward Avenue
Norwalk
Mary Marinaro
Wildman
Martin
Leo A. Dube
Glen Haven Road
New Haven
Romanian party purge shakes senior ranks in Bucharest
The central committee of the Romanian Workers Party expelled Luca and demoted Georgescu, while five politburo members including Ana Pauker and Stefan Voitec were dropped. Petru Groza remains premier as Gheorghe Gheorgiu-Dej is seen as real power holder. tensions ripple through government and party. Separate report: eleven injured in Calcutta rice seizure incident as police were stoned by a crowd.
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Romanian Workers (Communist) Party
Luca
Georgeacu
Georgescu
Pauker
Moscow
Vienta
Lozar Radecennu
Communist National Front
Gheorghe Vasilichi
Stefan Voitec
Reds
Theodor Iordachescu
Romania
Petru Groza
United States
Gheorghe Gheorgiu-Dej
Ana Pauker
Vasile Luca
India
Calcutta
Trai
24 UNINJURED AS PBM IS FORCED DOWN AT SEA
A Navy PBM with 24 aboard made a forced sea landing about 65 miles southeast of Miami. Coast Guard cutter Androscoggin towed it to Miami. Fifteen passengers, all Navy men, were taken ashore or put on leave. nine crew remained with the aircraft. No injuries reported. One engine failed at 5,500 feet on a flight from Guantanamo Bay to Miami.
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Miami
Fla
Coast Guard
Androscoggin
Orange Cay
Guantanamo Bay
Cuba
Suspect nabbed in shooting case at Capers home
Mancini testified splinters and a smooth exterior doorhole contradicted claims the shots came from inside. Capers woman altered her story citing a prior argument with Clamp who admitted firing through the door. She survived hospital treatment for burns and minor wounds.
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Ily
Mancini
Detective Bureau
Det
William Sullivan
Clamp
Capers
Armenians Mark Independence Day in Connecticut
Connecticut residents of Armenian descent gather in New Britain for the 34th anniversary of Armenia’s declaration of independence. About two dozen Bridgeporters and others from Fairfield County attend a dinner at Hedges restaurant. Senator William Benton, Mayor Joseph Cronin, and Mayor John L Sullivan are slated to speak, commemorating Armenia’s brief 1918 national independence before its 1920 absorption by Russia.
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Connecticut
New Britain
Armenia
Fairfield County
William Benton
Southport
Joseph Cronin
Hartford
John L. Sullivan
Wll
Republic of
Turkey
Russia
Tran
Rev J J Zihala Celebrates Silver Jubilee Sunday
The Rev John J Zihala pastor of Sacred Heart Torrington and former Sts Cyril and Methodius assistant in New Britain marks the silver jubilee of his priesthood with a Mass at 11 a.m. in New Britain and a testimonial dinner hosted by parishioners. he was ordained in 1927 by Bishop John J Nilan after studies at St Thomas seminary Bloomfield and St Marys Baltimore.
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John J. Zihala
Sacred Heart Church
Torrington
Bridgeport
Ste. Cyril and Methodius’ Church
New Britain
Father Zihala
Frank C. Metro
Sts. Cyril and Methodius’ Church
Zihala
St. John Nepomucene's School
St. Thomas’ Seminary
Bloomfield
St. Mary's Baltimore
John J. Nilan
Hartford
All Saints’ Church
Frank Zihala
John Kubik
Frank Carroll
John Ulichny
Belgian Officials Deny King Baudouin Will Wed Italian Princess
In Siena, Belgium denies rumors of a planned royal marriage to Princess Margherita di Savoia Aosta. King Baudouin, 21, arrived in Italy for a private visit, accompanied by relatives and Belgian officials, while Margherita’s whereabouts shift between Rome and Sorrento.
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Siena
Italy
Baudouin
Florence
Princess DeRethy
van der Elst
Prince Albert
Charlotte
Margherita
Rome
Aosta
Sorrento
Naples
Sevral
Milford's Holiday Parade Draws Huge City Crowd
Milford hosts one of its largest parades with about 10 000 spectators. Veterans wreaths and flag ceremonies at VFW Hall preceded the event. Memorial Field service included remarks on memorials as living acts. In Westport 300 attended a parade led by Rev Patrick Dolan with wreaths and rifle salutes. Weekend exodus heavy but accidents few. two on the Merritt Parkway and a rear end collision near Fairfield left some injuries.
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Milford
VFW
Edward R. Taft
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
Westport
Patrick Dolan
Doubleday Field
Jesup Green
William Janson
Veterans’ Rifle Squad
Merritt Parkway
Morehouse Lane
Fairfield
Janette Sholl Dies in California Former Bridgeport Soloist
Mrs. Janette Rozene Sholl wife of Dr Aller Sholl of Glendale California died Thursday night at St Johns Hospital Santa Monica She was a former soloist with Bridgeport New Haven and Norwalk symphonies A Bridgeport High School and Yale School of Music graduate She appeared often on WICC radio and performed with quartets and string ensembles Services and burial planned in Los Angeles Survived by her husband parents two brothers a sister and extended Rozene family in California and New Jersey
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Janette Rozene Sholl
Aller Sholl
Kendall Avenue
Glendale
Calif
Bridgeport
New Haven
Norwalk
St. John’s’ Hospital
Santa Monica
Los Angeles
Sholl
Bridgeport High School
Yale School of Music
Shell
WICC
Saul Rozene
This City
Jack
Leon Rozene
Doris Dryer
Burbank
Bert
Boston
Mass
Melvin Rozene
Plainfield, N. J
Reds Exploit POW Outbreaks at Panmunjom Session
In Munsa n Korea on Saturday May 31 AP reports new Red prisoner outbreaks intensify pressure on truce delegates. UN command and communist delegations meet at Panmu njom at 11 am as Gen Nam Il, head of the North Korean delegation, eyes the disturbances that left eight prisoners dead and 17 wounded in Allied camps on Thursday and Friday.
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Munsan
Korea
Red
United Nations Command
Panmunjom
Nam Il
Mrs. G. F. Reichert Dies At Home In Bridgeport
Mrs Caroline D Reichert of 167 Herbert Street widow of George F Reichert died yesterday morning at home. Services set for Monday at 2 PM at Lieberum and Heaphy funeral home 188 Lafayette Street with Rev William E Horstmeier of First Evangelical Lutheran Church officiating. Burial in Park Cemetery. Survived by son Frederick G Reichert manager of Outlet Men's Store and Miss Mare Reichert plus seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren, all of Bridgeport.
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Caroline D. Reichert
Herbert Street
George F. Reichert
Lieberum and Heaphy
Lafayette Street
William E. Horstmeier
First Evangelical Lutheran Church
Park Cemetery
Outlet Men's
Mare Reichert
Bridgeport
Eighth Amy Skeptical Of Red Offensive Reports
SEOUL May 30 AP Despite official concern in west capitals about a Korean offensive, army personnel here remain skeptical. They acknowledge Chinese and North Korean power but doubt an imminent or even weeks away assault. Past Allied predictions have overestimated enemy plans, while intelligence notes no immediate signs from air or patrol warfare.
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Seoul
Korea
Don
Haad
Kor
Milford Yacht Club Opens 1952 Season Amid Accident
Milford May 30 and launch ceremonies welcomed more than 550 members families and guests for the Milford Yacht Club 1952 season. Commodore Baston and officers announced a bold racing and social program. A minor mishap marred the day when 16 year old Joel Day overturned his outboard Speedliner near the harbor. rescue boats aided the skipper and recovered his boat with a damaged engine head.
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Milford
Milford Yacht Club
Henry E. Baston
Wilbur L. Scranton, Jr
John Morriss
Mead Bachelor, Jr
Yacht Club
Maynard McAllister
Pat
Joel Day
Harold B. Day
Nichols
Bachelor
Wayne Downey
William Usinger
Atera
Young Day
Civilian Aviation Upset Over Switching to Nautical Miles
Washington civil aviation fights a July 1 shift from statute miles to nautical miles and knots. Pilots warn of confusion and danger. CAB hearing notes military use dominates air facilities and few private pilots hold instrument ratings.
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Washington
Civil Aeronautics Board
CAB
Air Coordinating Committee
Federal Inter-Agency
Air Force
Navy
Robert C. Robson
American Airlines
Robson
Carlton Putnam
Chicago and
Southern Airlines
Lockheed
Albany
Spano
Kefauver Offers 6-Point Foreign Policy Program
Senator Estes Kefauver unveiled a six point foreign policy plan at a Memorial Day ceremony in Inglewood and urged continued United States support for free nations. The speech stressed self determination, opposition to coercion, collective action, strengthened military power, a community of free nations, and aid to underdeveloped countries, aligning closely with Truman era policy.
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United States
England
France
Eisler
Gerhart Eisler
Rostock
Baltic
Berlin
Vassily I. Chuikov
East Germany
Inglewood
Calif
Estes Kefauver
Kefauver
China
Formosa
Chiang Kaishek
U. S
Free Nations
Europe
Pacific
Truman
Reds Walk Out at FDR Services
A political speech rails against isolationist and defeatist voices in high places. Harriman defends Roosevelt era social progress, domestic security, and the New Deal, urging continued growth and equal opportunity for all Americans regardless of race creed color or national origin. He calls for expanding shared prosperity and safeguarding basic human rights.
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Harriman
Roosevelt
America
Harrieman
Man Arrested After Dialing Hartford Nurses for Dates
A 26 year old Hartford man, Joseph Donahue of 44 Belmont Street, was arrested for breach of peace after calling Hartford Hospital nurses weekly since May 2 and arranging a date by phone. Detectives Det Sgts Robert Daley and Thomas Vaughn say he appeared at the nurses home tonight and will face police court Monday.
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Hartford
Joseph Donahue
Belmont Street
Robert Daley
Thomas Vaughn
Donahue
Bridgeport
Harfoord Hospital
Sgts
Daley
Vaughn
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G. F. Reichert
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Chuikov
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Leipzig
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