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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Nov 07, 1954

Page

19

Governor Elect Ribicoff Seeks Dept of Commerce Plan for Industry

In his campaign Ribicoff urged abolishing the State Development commission to form a Department of Commerce. He would fund national ads and a sales force to lure industry, contrasting with Connecticut’s frugal, volunteer commission. The piece notes eastern counties’ push for industry and warns against passive defense as competition grows.

Ribicoff Connecticut State Development Commission Department of Commerce Bridgeport House of Representatives Rep. Dodd John M. Bailey Abraham A. Ribicoff

Tubeless tires gain ground for motorists

Tubeless tires become standard on 1955 models as major manufacturers push production. Promoted for better mileage and reliability, these tires are touted as able to handle heavy use in cars trucks and taxis, tested on tough proving grounds.

Dulles Upholds Davies in McCarthy Era Controversy

John Paton Davies Jr a 23 year diplomat faced nine security probes since China fell to communists McCarthy and the Internal Security subcommittee targeted him He was suspended once and later restored amid renewed inquiries into his China activities attitudes and ties to communists The probes began in 1949 after he urged the CIA to use six alleged left wingers in counter espionage work and McCarthy charged him with...

Dulles McCarthy John Paton Davies China Senate Internal Security Davies Central Intelligence Agency Senator McCarthy

Davies Firing Falls in Line With McCarthy View

The article discusses Secretary Dulles firing Davies for lack of judgment and reliability, not accusing him of disloyalty. It notes Davies seeks full public record of his case, and argues diplomats are a team under government policy, akin to Army officers who must follow command.

Davies CIA Moscow China Dulles Peru Himan State Department McCarthy Special Security Army Mr. Dulles Senator McCarthy Eisenhower Supreme Command

Play the Game and the Code of Sportsmanship

A reflective piece on sportsmanship as a universal virtue guiding conduct in life, business, and competition. It argues that integrity from start to finish matters more than outcomes, that true strength lies in how one bears success or defeat, and that conceit should yield to humility before victory.

Coloring the Bad News: Tax Forms by Andrews

Wall Street Journal columnist Mr. Cruikshank notes Internal Revenue Commissioner T Coleman Andrews unveiled colorful tax forms. He criticizes the palette as inappropriate and urges more respect, suggesting crepe borders and sympathy for taxpayers.

Wall Street Journal Internal Revenue T. Coleman Andrews Mr. Cruikshank Andrews Mr. Andrews Grandma Moses

New York Empire Thruway Joins Nation’s Toll Highway Network

Torrington Register notes rapid expansion of the United States roadway system with the Empire Thruway in New York now 366 miles from Newburgh to Buffalo. The final link to parkways awaits a Hudson River bridge opening next year. About 1,200 miles of toll highways exist, with hundreds more planned annually and 5,000 miles approved by state legislatures. Financing lags but highway building is seen as supporting the economy and mobility as populations grow and shift.

Torrington Register New York Newburgh Hudson New York City Buffalo

Attention Crisis Warns of Physical Disruption

A blunt remark notes mounting difficulty in securing attention across society, predicting that if the trend persists, drastic measures could be required to force listening. It frames a provocative critique of communication challenges and public engagement.

Secret Diplomacy Reemerges in World Disputes Reform Debate

Washington discusses renewed secret diplomacy as more effective than open UN forums for settling disputes. Critics say UN bypasses and limited authority weaken global security while debates over withdrawal intensify, signaling a pivotal shift in American foreign policy and the role of the United Nations.

United Nations Washington League of Nations New York Korea Indo-China Trieste Iran Egypt Western European Union Israel India Pakistan Kashmir United States Eisenhower Dulles Wilson-Lodge

Yoshida to Seek Strong U S Support in Washington Mission

President Eisenhower and Secretary Dulles will back Prime Minister Yoshida with evidence of U S resolve as his week in Washington opens. Officials view the trip as vital to Japan's economic future and to maintaining U S bases in the western Pacific amid rising anti American sentiment and economic strain.

John M. Hightower Washington Eisenhower Dulles Shigeru Yoshida Japan Yoshida Western Pacific Southens Awa Americas Free World White House Canada Europe U. S

Administration's Opinion on the UN Oversold to Public

The administration says the UN was oversold to Americans and the world though still useful. It accepts that secret diplomacy may take precedence, contrasting modern views with historic masters like Talleyrand Metternich Disraeli Gladstone Roosevelt and Witte.

Biesnisose Dulles Talleyrand Metternich Disraeli Gladstone Theodore Roosevelt Count Witte

Marines Warn Against Tight Uniforms In Trousers

Gen Lemuel C Shepherd Jr, commandant of the Marine Corps, orders commanding officers to enforce uniform standards. The notice calls out trousers too short or tight in the seat and related violations such as tight shirt tailoring, bulging neckties, frayed cuffs, sleeves hugging the arms, and garrison caps worn incorrectly. The emphasis is on maintaining proper military appearance across officers and enlisted Marines.

Washington Lemuel C. Shepherd Jr Marine Corps Shepherd

Stamp proposal would feature the common house fly

In Lincoln Nebraska Dr Roscoe Hill head of the entomology department at the University of Nebraska says a federal stamp to honor the house fly was proposed last November and renewed in February by the centennial committee of entomology The aim is to dramatize the national campaign against insect pests not to honor the fly

Lincoln Neb Roscoe Hill Hill Etomology University of Nebraska Centennial Commemoration Committee Profession of Entomology

Connecticut Republicans face shifting posts in new Congress

Sunday Post Washington Correspondent reports Connecticut GOP leaders lose chairmanships as Democrats gain control in the 88th Congress. Prescott Bush and William Purtell relinquish key Senate posts. Morano and Sadlak shift in the House. Rep. Thomas J. Dodd's rise signals strong Connecticut influence in Washington.

Sunday Post Washington Connecticut 8Th Congress Prescott Bush Senate Public Works Committee Senate Banking Committee Rep. Sadlak Antoni N. Sadlak House Ways and Means Rep Sadlak Thomas E. Martin Iowa Carl T. Curtis Nebraska Angier Goodwin Massachusetts GOP James T. Patterson R-Conn Joint Committee On Atomic Energy House Armed Services Committee Horace Seely-Brown Cretella Post Office Civil Service

Navy to Accept Offers for Historic Ships Olympia and Oregon

The Navy plans to accept offers from states communities or qualified nonprofits to take the deteriorated Olympia and Oregon as memorials. Olympia would require about 650000 to restore and presentable condition with cost borne by the recipient. Oregon has only hull deck and bulkheads intact and no price set. Closing date for offers is January 28 1965 and ships may be sold for scrap if no takers.

Washington Navy Olympia Oregon Dewey Manila Bay Santiago Harbor Marinse China Philadelphia Navy Yard Guam

Hope of the World Prayer and Peace Theme

The fragment expresses a plea for global peace and freedom through faith. It envisions harmony when all strive in love, serving God, and following His way, surrendering to His will for a lasting peace. The text blends religious devotion with hopes for universal liberty.

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