Argraves Delays Plan to Remove Parkway Trees
Argraves delays removal after threatened injunction from the commission. The plan calls for cutting four trees at seven high risk spots along the parkway with barriers by National Fence of Meriden. Green spaces with no accident potential will be saved despite the project to improve safety across Greenwich Stamford New Canaan Norwalk and the Fairfield Trumbull line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watson
Mr. Argraves
Argraves
Parkway
Highway Department
Cyril F. Mower
Milford
Connecticut Safety Commission
National Fence Company
Meriden
Greenwich
Stamford
New Canaan
Norwalk
Fairfield- Trumbull
Jeopar
NAACP Target in Little Rock Sparks City Reform Bid
Arkansas officials move to publish NAACP records and threaten arrest on a new ordinance aimed at the civil rights group. Attorney General Bruce Bennett urged aldermen to enforce the measure as federal troops guard Central High amid integration. The NAACP has filed suit in federal court challenging the ordinance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NAACP
Ark Ansas
Bruce Bennett
Arkansas
Woodrow Wilson Mann
New York
Lee H. Evans
Evans
Bates
Crenshaw
Bennett
Negro Association
Daisy Bates
Norwalk Vandalism Down After School Programs
Norwalk police credited Recreation Department programs in 16 public schools for sharply reducing Halloween vandalism. From 60 complaints last night to 17 this night, including a reported ink spill on Thomas McNeil’s car on Tierney street while he visited a friend. Public works noted mailboxes on Riverview Drive knocked off their posts and smashed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
Recreation Department
Thomas McNeil
Woodland Court
Tierney Street
Public Works
Paul J. James
Riverview Drive
Handbook on juror duties sparks trial panel dismissal
Connecticut juror handbook questioned after Seventh Circuit reversal in a similar case. Judge Dwyer ordered a new panel after noting the handbook’s aim to help jurors understand their obligations, while stressing that jurors receive proper instructions from the presiding judge. The document, revised by the Junior Bar with state bar input, is widely used and endorsed by Connecticut judges and lawyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Donough
Seventh Circuit
U. S. Court of Appeals
John T. Dwyer
Howard C. Stacy
Ellington
Connecticut
Bar of
Connecticut State Bar Association
Dimes
Ernest L. Inglis
Charles H. House
Richard H. Phillips
Phillips
State Supreme Court
Judicial Department
Parade Viewers Pack Bridgeport Halloween Event
Indian maiden and eight year old Edward Whiteman led a parade with 40 participants and prizes totaling about 400 dollars. PAL Band, drum corps, clowns, and a robot costume drew crowds while a jazz band entertained on a United Fund float. City officials praised safety and youth programs as PAL Talent Theater entertained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Whiteman
North Avenue
Bozo Kelly
Brownie the
PAL
University of Bridgeport
United Fund
Bridgeport
Lafayette Square
Supt. Lyddy
McLevy
PAL Talent
PAL ‘Talent Theater
Bob Arvanio
Stanley Stersen
Orlando Costas
Roberta Vargo
Donald Annicelli
Millicent Shanahan
Barbara Weller
Joseph Smith
Edward Dworken
Felix Brudzinski
Joseph Paul
Peter Cybus
John McGee
Andrew Kasinak
Florence Jepson
Youth Bureau
Richard Sverteski
Beaudin Named Ballyhoo Marshal for Barnum Festival
Kenneth W Beaudin director relations of Bridgeport Brass named Ballyhoo Marshal for the 1958 Barnum Festival next summer. He previously served as parade grand marshal and has worked with the festival since 1949. Ringmaster Arthur R McNeil praised the team as the most effective festival group yet and predicted a spectacular 10th anniversary celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth W. Beaudin
Bridgeport Brass Company
Mr. Beaudin
Barnum Festival Society
Kenneth E. Raine
Joseph T. Barber
Frederick R. Neuport
Baden White
Bridgeport
Family of Four Dead Blamed on Bird Nest Chimney
In Silver Spring Maryland investigators ruled that a chimney clogged by eight dead starlings and a nest caused asphyxiation in a tightly closed home. The Fisher family, George W., his wife, and three children Michael seven and Mark five, were found dead, likely for days, with heat suffocation cited. A second note mentions rising plastic slaughtering in Argentina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Spring
George W. Fisher
Michael
Mark
Puzzle Clues Reveal Word Play Tricks and Correct Answers
Readers tackle a complex puzzle listing corrections like FALL to FALL, BEE to BED, LIGHT to RIGHT, FEAR to GEAR, WAGS to GAGS, DEFY to DENY, and DOLT to DOLL, with GRAPES dominating as the correct choice over GRADES. Explanations emphasize precise word substitutions and clue-fitting terms across a long grid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cart
Ben
India
Crippled Plane Makes Belly Landing Over Pacific
A crippled airliner attempted to shed stuck landing gear with dips and dives over the Pacific before choosing a crash belly landing. Passengers were informed only 45 minutes prior, and were given pillows and coffee for the final approach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Ocean
Dent
Man killed en route to guard Norwood cemetery
Windsor Oct 31 AP A pedestrian on his way to guard a cemetery was fatally struck by a car on the newly completed expressway. Wasil Haluchak 60 was hit by Robert J. Russell 26 of preentipld Mass. The Windsor medical examiner Dr William Silliman pronounced him dead at the scene. Haluchak had left home shortly before the accident and was heading to Norwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Windsor
Wasil Haluchak
Robert J. Russell
Preentipld
Mass
William Silliman
Haluchak
Norwood Cemetery
Polar plane lands safely after mishap at Shannon
A TWA Constellation en route from San Francisco to Paris diverted to Shannon Ireland after a cylinder failure left it on three engines. The aircraft with 30 passengers and nine crew was escorted by an RAF air-sea rescue plane for the final leg to the Irish airport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shannon
Ireland
TWA Constellation
San Francisco
Paris
Atlantic
Jones
Fairfield Quiet Halloween Observed by Police Chief
Fairfield marked Halloween with seven district parties and parades run by school PTA groups under Recreation Department supervision. About 50 police and peace officers were deployed to guard against vandalism, described by Police Chief James Kranyik as one of the quietest, most orderly celebrations in years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pairfield
James Kranyik
PTA
Dewey Backs Nixon for 1960 Presidential Ticket
Former Governor Thomas E Dewey praised Richard Nixon and suggested support for Nixon in the 1960 race. He described both Nixon and his rival as first class men while noting the senator from California would be a likely choice with Knowland’s position implied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Knowland
California
Nixon
Dewey
Dewey Rules Out 1960 Run Amid Campaign Talk
Former governor Thomas E Dewey denied any bid for the 1960 presidential nomination while answering questions on Eisenhower's record and party prospects He insisted there is no possibility he will seek the presidency again and praised party leaders including Leonard Hall and Brownell as potential gubernatorial candidates in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey
Dulles
Eisenhower
New York
Averell Harriman
Lauds
Len Hall
Leonard W. Hall
GOP
Hall
Hart
Brownell
Rogers
False fire alarm blamed on pranksters at Albion box
A false fire alarm rang from Box 2573 at Albion and Spruce streets at 7:29 last night. Chief Sylvester Jennings ordered recall five minutes later. Police were investigating the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prankatera
Albion
Spruce Streets
Sylvester Jennings
Po Fice
Two Families Flee East Side Fire
Youths reported a blaze on the East Side forcing two families to flee. Chief Sylvester Jennings will lead a morning investigation into the fire's source after a recall was ordered at 9 45.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Side
Sylvester Jennings
Westport Pumpkin Throwers Active Tonight
Westport reports Halloween vandalism with eggs and pumpkins hurled at targets. Police rounded up about a dozen youngsters and teenagers with no names released. Pumpkins were dropped from bridges onto the Merritt Parkway but caused no vehicle damage. Mailboxes were overturned or stolen in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westport
Merritt Parkway
Woman Burned Fighting Fire in Apartment
A fire on Water Street injured two women last night at a second floor rooming house. Amanda Young, 53, suffered second degree burns to her hands and feet while trying to beat out flames in a bed spread. Resident Rachel Cook, 51, jumped to the courtyard and was hurt. Both were admitted for observation at St. Vincent's hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Water Street
Amanda Young
Landmae
Rachel Cook
St. Vincent's Hospital
AVCO Union Faces Thursday Vote and Fire Tragedy
The AVCO union set for Thursday includes a trusteeship through next May with Thomas Brown and Bradley Stewart running to 1960. Keith Prouty was declared the winner of financial secretary after a contested count. A fire on Water Street injured two women, with flames spreading from Mrs Young’s second floor apartment above the Palm Gardens restaurant. Fire crews evacuated the area as recall was ordered and authorities investigated the blaze and vote results.
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Thomas Brown
Bradley Stewart
Prouty
Keith Prouty
Young
Carmine Brancucio
South Ave l
Chalnue
Water Street
Voles
Drouve Street
Palm Gardens
Percy Searless
Thomas Cafferty
Rudolph Nyhoff
Prouty Wins Despite Vacancy and Union Oversight
Prouty secured the victory margin as offices remained vacant since May after Russell R. Booth was ousted as president. Six other officers resigned in protest. Since then union functions have been supervised by administrators appointed by the international union officers.
Martian in Mars costume barred from Elysee Palace
Daniel Praga, 27, a salesman, dressed as a man from Mars, tried to enter the Elysee Palace claiming to have a message from Mars. He told guards he sought contact with Earth and urged a quick formation of a French government, then was taken away for a psychiatric examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Mars
Daniel Praga
Elysee Palace
France
Praga
Earth
IAF Pay Check Racket Bared at Parks Air Force Base
Air Force payroll fraud erupted with forged endorsements and phony payrolls. Evans proposed the scheme and, with Barry, issued hundreds of checks while stationed at Parks AFB. Barry opened a Livermore restaurant to cash checks. Evans and Barry face bonds, with audits extending to about 400,000 checks. Hoyle admitted signing fictitious payees and received small payments. The case advances to a San Francisco federal grand jury.
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Air Force
Barry
Evans
Parks Afb
U. S. Comptroller
Secret Service
Denver
Japan
San Francisco
Evans- Barry
Tom H. Hanson
Secret Service Office
2. C
Jamesr. Hoyle
Hanson
Hoyle
U. S
Donald Constine
Federal Grand Jury
Livermore
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National Children Adoption Association
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