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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Nov 04, 1954

Page

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Ribicoff Press Conference Outlines Centered Connecticut Program

Governor elect Abraham Ribicoff met reporters at his Hartford home outlining a middle of the road plan and pledging no job commitments. He seeks rapid moves to create a State Commerce department, to work with both parties, and to focus on industrial and business growth while downsizing social activities in the governor's office.

HARTFORD Abraham A. Ruibicoff arom Connecticut House of Representatives Washington Ribicoff

Official Weather Bridgeport and vicinity forecast

Partly cloudy and not as cold today with a high near 50. Tonight partly cloudy with low about 40. Friday mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and a little warmer. Also includes yesterday and month precipitation figures and tide times for today and tomorrow.

U. S. Weather Bureau BRIDGEPORT VICINITY

Officers Reprimanded Over Peress Case Handling

The Army issued official reprimands to two officers for tardy handling of papers in the Irving Peress case, the New York dentist at the center of Senator McCarthy's clash with the Army. A third officer who managed some Peress papers was discharged for an unrelated reason, the Army said in a letter released to Senator McCarthy through Secretary of the Army Stevens.

WASHINGTON Army Irving Peress New York McCarthy Pereas Stevens Wisconsin Republican

Woman Injured as Truck Overturns on Pembroke Street

A pickup loaded with household furniture overturned at the Pembroke and Nichols intersection yesterday around 5:20 p.m. Injured passenger Maria Lopez, 24, of 640 Lafayette Street, was held for observation at Bridgeport Hospital. The crash, involving a Barnum Auto Rental truck driven by Pedro Ruiz, caused furniture to be scattered, shattered glass at 420 Pembroke Street, and damage to a Stratford shop’s TV displays. The other vehicle was driven by George Hayden, 25, of 58 Priscilla Street. Continued on Page Eight.

Pembroke street Nichols street Maria Lopez Lafayette street Bridgeport hospital Barnum Auto Rental corporation Fairfield avenue Pedro Ruiz Father Panik Lopez Rose Keating Grovers avenue Frank DiSalvo Hull street Stratford My. Di

Mediators Enter Talks At 2 Firms

State and federal mediators will meet today with management and labor leaders from Underwood corporation and Local 267 TIUE-CIO in Stratfield hotel. A strike deadline set for Friday midnight depends on progress.

Underwood corporation Bridgeport Brass company TIUE-CIO Stratfield hotel Philip J. Koons State Board of Mediation and Arbitration Local 267 Brass Workers Union AFL Brass company

Housatonic Span Approval Sought Across Conn River

The New England division of the Army Engineers Corps said Connecticut plans a fixed highway bridge across the Housatonic River between Stratford and Milford about 100 feet downstream from the present New Haven Railroad bridge. Public statements on navigation will be accepted until November 20. The bridge is part of a $400 million expressway project from Greenwich to Killingly with a proposed 3,196 foot length and 68 foot vertical clearance, estimated to cost 36.7872 million.

BOSTON New England Army Engineers corps Connecticut State Highway department Housatonic river Stratford Milford Conn New Haven Connecticut Greenwich Killingly

Sheppard Breaks Down At Homecoming Scene Of Murder

Dr Samuel Sheppard, on trial for his wife Marilyns murder, wept at the Bay Village home where the crime occurred as jurors inspected the six room house. The scene included a teddy bear and a child’s photograph inspiring his tears during a tense legal day.

CLEVELAND Samuel Sheppard Chip Sheppard Marilyn Lake Erie Dr. Sheppard Bay Village

Navy halts search for Super Constellation plane

The Navy announced the search for the Navy Super Constellation with 42 aboard, missing since Saturday over the Atlantic, is canceled due to extremely adverse weather conditions. The Information Office confirmed the decision.

NEW YORK Navy Atlantic Navy Information office

Ike Plans Parley With Democrats

President Eisenhower said Republican losses in the House do not repudiates his policies and will seek cooperation with Democratic leaders in the new 84th Congress. He noted astonishment at some races, cited a bid by Gordon Allott, and announced a U S message to Russia on peaceful uses of atomic energy. He planned further analysis of the returns.

WASHINGTON Eisenhower natty Colorado Gordon Allot U. S. Senate John Carroll United States Russia Soviet Union

Bronze Bacchus Stolen From Hartford Museum

A 18 inch bronze statue of Bacchus valued at 10 to 15 thousand dollars was stolen from the Wadsworth Atheneum in Hartford. The 30 pound artifact from the Morgen collection vanished about a week ago leaving only footprints in plaster. Police alerted dealers and junk shops nationwide to watch for the sculpture.

Hartford Wadsworth Atheneum Charles C. Cunningham Dionysus Bacchus Morgan Memorial

Ex-Cop on Stand Reveals Breaks in East Hartford

Former East Hartford policeman Rudolph Guedesse testified in Superior Court about a series of breaks into East Hartford businesses with fellow officer Louis Laria. Guedesse, 25, pleaded guilty to 15 breaks, while Laria, 27, is charged but maintains innocence. Guedesse described the early 1983 service station break and subsequent incidents, with details from police questioning.

Albert Bill Guedesse East Hartford

UN Delegate Dies During Debate At United Nations

Mahmoud Azmi Egypts chief delegate to the UN collapsed in the Security Council chamber during a debate over Israels complaint against Egypt He was 65 He fell from his chair and died minutes after an emergency medical effort In the same era Israels Abba Eban previously collapsed outside the council room after leaving the table

UNITED NATIONS Mahmoud Azmi Egypt Security council Azmi council Suez canal Moshe Tov Israel Abba Eban become i

3 Valley gives back sewage plan

Shelton Ansonia and Derby voters backed a joint sewage disposal system. All three cities approved mutual construction in the first two questions while rejecting separate plant plans. State Water Commission has pursued facilities as an anti pollution measure.

SHELTON Ansonia Derby State Water commission

Democrats Cancel Victory Parade in Bridgeport

Town Chairman Albert L. Coles announced the cancellation of Bridgeport Democrats victory parade planned for Thursday night after two postponements due to bad weather. Merchants urged cancellation to avoid traffic tie ups during shopping hours from 7 to 8 p.m. Weather had forced postponements on election eve and last night before the new plan.

Bridgeport Albert L. Coles

Freighter Otta Loses Rudder in Nova Scotia Seas

Marine radio reported the 2046 ton Norwegian freighter Otta has lost her rudder and drifts helplessly in stormy seas about 25 miles off Sable Island at Nova Scotia's tip. The message stated the ship needed immediate aid.

HALIFAX Marine radio Otta Sable Island Nova Scotia

Democrat Leads by 1905 Votes in Crucial Race

In late tallying New Jersey shows Republican challenger Case ahead of Democrat Howell by 2317 votes with 860590 to 858273. Case’s camp claims victory but Meyner and Democrats contest, planning county by county checks as results refine. Neuberger in Oregon leads Cordon by 1805, while national picture shows Democrats gaining House seats and seven governors, with Morse leaning to side with organizing the Senate.

WASHINGTON Senate House Oregon Richard L. Neuberger Guy Cordon Morse Neuberger elswhere Ore Maine Cordon Clifford P. Case Charlies R. Howell New Jersey Case Howell Robert B. Meyner Trenton

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