Eisenhower weighs Soviet easing policy and plane incident
President Eisenhower said the downing of a U S plane near islands off Hokkaido reflects unsettled claims over the area. He favored possible fighter escorts in risky airspace and defended Ambassador Bohlen’s Moscow attendance as a spur of the moment decision amid congressional criticism.
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Hokkaido
United States
Japan
Charles E. Bohlen
U.S
Russia
Moscow
Bohlen
Congress
Witness Bares Slaying Denial In Murder Case
Witnesses discuss a theory linking a pregnancy to a motive for the crime. The defense cites a psychiatrist’s view that the killer wanted to destroy a violated idol. Houk, a meat dealer and neighbor, testified about a suspect fitting the killer’s description and left the stand after completing his testimony.
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Dr. Sheppard
Sheppard
Esther
Navy Vet 38 Dies After Foot Race
Phineas and George E Louns bury. Mr Rockwell a former Ridgefield Savings bank corporator and St Marys church trustee. He belonged to Ridgefield Fire dept and Marquette council Knights of Columbus. Survived by wife Patricia Sullivan Rockwell, daughter Anne Marie, son Kevin, four sisters. Services Friday 9:15 am at home then 10 am at St Marys church. burial in St Marys cemetery Bethel.
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Phineas
George E. Lounsbury
Rockwell
Ridgefield Savings Bank
St. Mary’s Church
Ridgefield Fire Department
Marquette Council
Knights of Columbus
Patricia Sullivan Rockwell
Anne Marie Rockwell
Kevin Rockwell
J. Bernard Christopher
California
Mary Georgiana
Order of the Blessed Sacrament
Pawhuska, Okla
Daniel J. Tobin
Richard J. Lynch
Ridgefield
St. Mary's Cemetery
Bethel
City to Observe Ist Veterans Day
Connecticut observes Veterans Day with ceremonies at City Hall green and a wreath laid on the Memorial stone. Fairfield county clubs join civic figures in a 36 unit parade before about 5 000 spectators. Connecticut Railway and Lighting will pause for a minute of silence at 11 a.m. and bus drivers will stop their routes for the observance.
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Greater
Bridgeport
Connecticut
City Hall
Fairfield County
Connecticut Railway and Lighting Company
Murder Charge In Missing Man Case
A missing man case led to a murder charge as investigators traced the events to a Windsor couple who had dated for months after her separation from her second husband. Mrs. George was identified and her body was brought to Waterbury for services scheduled Thursday.
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James T. George
Windsor
Dwyer Named Supervisor of Waterbury Motor Vehicles
Edward L. Dwyer, longtime Torrington branch manager, was appointed supervisor of the Waterbury Motor Vehicles office by Commissioner Charles F. Kelley. He won the open competitive exam among 40 candidates and serves 21 years in the department. salary ranges from 4020 to 5460 dollars.
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Waterbury
Edward L. Dwyer
Torrington
State Department of Motor Vehicles
Department
Charles F. Kelley
Dwyer
Edward F. Bradley
Kelley
Watkins opens debate on McCarthy censure in Senate
The Senate convened an extraordinary session as the Watkins committee began a formal debate on censuring Senator McCarthy. Watkins outlined that the committee recommended censure for contempt toward an elections subcommittee and for using vulgar language about Senator Hendrickson, while noting the broader charges and the Senate may consider all allegations.
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Edwin C. Johnson
Dcole
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Australia
Paris
Knowland
M&cgarthy
Communist Party
Ralph W. Zwicker
Zwicker
Watkin
Flanders
R-Vi
Fulbright
D-Ark
Morse
Indore
Hendrickson
R-Nj
Subcommittee
Living Scale Tops U.S. Living Scale Findings
A study shows the U S living scale reaching 41 016 000 in volume, a 16 cent wedge from the retail dollar. Bridgeport retail sectors include general merchandise 32 748 000 representing 10 cents, furniture and radio 9 508 000 about 7 cents, and drug stores 10 125 000 or 3 cents.
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Bridgeport
Jobless Claims Edge Downward in State
Hartford Nov 10 AP Unemployment claims fell slightly from the prior week totaling 30 226. Bridgeport led with 4 840 claims followed by Hartford 4 124 Waterbury 2 801 New Haven 2 591 and New Britain 2 366. Other towns ranged from 1 829 in Bristol to 316 in Williamantic.
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Waterbury
New Haven
New Britain
Bristol
Danielson
Meriden
Stamford
Danbury
Torrington
Norwich
Middletown
New London
Ansonia
Thompson Hill
Norwalk
Willimantic
Elephant keeper knocked into moat by Judy the elephant
Bernard York, 66, an attendant at Prospect Park Zoo in Brooklyn, claimed the Democratic party would regain control. Judy the elephant reacted by striking him with her trunk, sending him into a 15 foot moat. The incident sparked Republican ire and drew attention to animal behavior at the park.
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New York
Bernard York
Elephant House
Brooklyn
Prospect Park
Republican Party
York
Democratic Party
Congress
Judy
Picketing at Underwood escalates amid plant crisis
Union tensions flare as Underwood plant walkout leads to unlicensed boiler operation concerns. Chief Jennings attends training while six workers are arrested at the gates. City aid possible to maintain safety as supervisory staff run Broad Street plant and Carey pledges full IUE CIO support to Local 267 with aid from Local 459 and Local 1010 unions.
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Weidman
Underwood
Broad Street
Carey
International Union
James B. Carey
IUE Cio
Connecticut
State Cio
Iue-Cio
Underwood Service Division
Contracts Delayed In 5 Other Plants
Five Bridgeport area plants face contract delays as negotiations stalled after a break-off. Paterson Steel and Forge workers struck with Local 324 P. United Steel Workers, CIO, about wages and job classifications. About 30 workers are involved. 24 are in the bargaining unit. Bridgeport Brass and Dictaphone talks continue with other firms Locke Steel and Casco Products Corp. A wage dispute between Bridgeport Brass and Brass Workers Union Local 24411 is set for mediation tomorrow at 10 a.m. in Bridgeport. Dictapacene’s Local 24760 plans a strike vote next week amid ongoing talks.
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Bridgeport
Paterson Steel and Forge Company
Stratford Avenue
Stratford
P. United Steel Workers, Cio
William Turchman
Bridgeport Brass
Locke Steel
Casco Products Corp
Bridgeport Brass Company
Brass Workers Federal Labor Union
APL
Philip J. Koons
Rakoczi Hall
AFL
Dictapacene Corp
Carthy Awarded By Five In Washington
The Rev Delmar S Markle rector of St George s Episcopal church led a five member Bridgeport group to Washington to present Sen Joseph McCarthy with a silver trophy the award from the Connecticut Non Partisan committee honors McCarthy s stand against Communism Irving H Johnson past state commander of the Catholic War Veterans Dr J Miles O Brien Ross Foothcrop and Howard A Smith also attended Johnson temporary chairman said the trophy is one of several awards planned for those who distinguish themselves in the fight against communism
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Markle
St. George’s Episcopal Church
Clinton Avenue
Washington
Connecticut Volunteers
Delmar S. Markle
St. George's Episcopal Church
Bridgeport
Sen
Joseph McCarthy
R-Wis
Connecticut Non-Partisan Committee
Minute Women
Sen. McCarthy
Father Markle
Irving H. Johnson
Catholic War Veterans
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
J. Miles O'Brien
Ross Foothcrop
Howard A. Smith
Connecticut
Johnson
Statue honors Marine Corps at Iwo Jima memorial
N H former Pfc Ira Hayes of Phoenix and former Navy Pharmacist's Mate John H Brad ley of Antigo are among six figures in a 32 foot high monument. The granite base bears Nimitz’s line Uncommon valor was a common virtue. The statue cost 850000 and was funded by individual Marines.
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N. H
Ira Hayes
Phoenix
Ariz
Navy
John H. Bradley
Antigo
Wis
Pacific
Fleet Adm
Chester W. Nimitz
Iwo Jima
Potomac River
Ayington National Cemetery
Floods Kill 20 in Southern Morocco Damage 20 Million Francs
Surging flood waters in southern Morocco have taken 20 lives and caused 20 million francs in property damage. The date crop is considered a total loss.
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Rabat
French Morocco
Morocco
Balloting set as Kesco and IUE-CIO union seek new contract
Union president James F Burns said the vote will be by secret ballot as talks between Casco Products Corp and Local 287 IUE-CIO stall. Mediation has failed to break the deadlock before contract expiry at midnight. About 1,100 workers are in the bargaining unit and talks have stretched over six weeks. Representatives plan to meet again at 2:59 p.m. today at the Hotel Barnum to push toward an agreement before the deadline.
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James F. Burns
Iowime
Koons
William J. Truax
Casco Products Corp
Iue-Cio
Barnum
Locke Steel Company
Pullman, Comby, Bradley and Reeves
Main Street
Howard J. Matthola
Democrats Lose Contract Move on Dixon-Yates Fight
Washington November 10 AP The Senate House Atomic Energy committee defeated a Democratic effort to block signing of the Dixon Yates contract. The vote was 10 to 8 along party lines with Republicans tabling Pastore resolution to delay. The panel resumed public hearings on the contract as Eisenhower voiced support.
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Washington
Senate-House Atomic Energy Committee
Eisenhower
Pastore
D-Ri
Tennessee Valley Authority
AEC
W. Sterling Cole
Lincoln to Speak at Supervisors Forum Dinner
The Bridgeport YMCA and Supervisors Forum host its first Top Management Night tomorrow at 6 30 p m in the Y Recreation hall. James F Lincoln chairman of The Lincoln Electric Company Cleveland will discuss Incentive Management He authored a book with the same title Nicholas A Marchese president of the Supervisors Forum will preside.
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Ymca &Supervisors’ Forum
James F. Lincoln
Lincoln Electric Company
Cleveland
Nicholas A. Marchese
Supervisors' Forum
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