Wilson urges calm over Sputnik challenge in speech
In Detroit and Valdosta Ga, Charles E Wilson and Senator Russell urged Americans not to panic about missiles and satellites. Wilson said the U S and USSR are months apart in missile work while Russell warned Russia leads and action is needed. Weather brief notes Bridgeport area mild today with sunshine.
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Washington
Navy
Charles E. Wilson
United States
Russia
Defense
Detroit
Wilson
U. S
Valdosta
Russell
Senate Armed Services Committee
Eisenhower
Defense McElroy
Donald A. Quarles
Lemay Seeks Nonstop Jet Record to Buenos Aires
Gen Curtis E Lemay Air Force vice chief of staff pilots a KC135 from Westover Mass to Buenos Aires via Fortaleza Brazil aiming to set a world nonstop jet record without refueling. The 6300 mile test underscores the KC135s role in global high altitude jet transport during Argentina's Aviation Week observance.
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Washington
Curtis E. Lemay
Air Force
Buenos Aires
Lemay
Westover Air Force Base
Massachusetts
Fortaleza
Brazil
Westover
Argentina
Lemiy
Strategic Air Command
New Bridgeport Mayor Takes Oath At City Hall
About 2,000 gathered as Samuel J. Tedesco was sworn in as Bridgeport’s 42nd mayor promising strict economy and a stable tax rate. He lauded outgoing Mayor Jasper McLevy and discussed redevelopment plans with New Haven Mayor Richard C. Lee, with further talks planned.
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Brinsko
Tedesco
New Haven
Richard C. Lee
Bridgeport
Jasper McLevy
Lauds McLevy
Samuel J. Tedesco
Atlantic
Stratfield
Lee
Dream Car Debut Ends in Breakdowns for Priest Builder
Father Juliano, a Roman Catholic priest, unveiled the Aurora a fiberglass bodied, circular seating car with a jet like grille. The prototype cost about $30,000 with time spent, but it broke down multiple times en route from New Haven to New York and was towed. The car on a 1954 Buick chassis will be shown at the Hotel New Yorker and then tour 120 cities.
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New York
Juliano
New Haven
Manhattan
Alfred Juliano
Holy Ghost Fathers
Branford
Aurora
New Yorker
Greenwich
Conn
Harlem
Mth Street
Typhoon disrupts Philippine vote and election campaigning
Typhoon winds up to 100 mph and heavy rains hit Luzon north of Manila as Filipinos vote in a stormy election. The storm caused floods and property damage, grounded planes, and diverted arrivals to Hong Kong, while political quarters saw a boost for the president’s chances.
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Manila
Luzon
Albay
Hong Kong
Milford Town Manager outlines annual report and plan
Milford Town Manager Charles R loving presents the annual report for July 1, 1956 to June 30, 1957 and proposes a comprehensive program including sewage disposal drainage roads and sidewalks. He urges relocation of finance and purchasing to the town hall and outlines site appraisals and soil studies for school locations and sound sewerage and drainage planning.
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Milford
Charles R. Loving
Court Building
Town Hall
Yovino
Connecticut
SNETCO 10 HIKE WAGES OF 9,900
A joint company and union statement says 9,900 non management employees of Southern New England Telephone gain pay hikes of 5 to 12 12 cents an hour under a new contract through January 31, 1959. Ratification by workers within two weeks could make hikes retroactive to November 3. Overall annual cost to the company will be 1,755,000 dollars plus fringe benefits.
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New Haven
Southern
New England Telephone Company
Connecticut Union of TelePhone Workers, Inc
President Eisenhower Declares Excellent Health After Checkup
President Eisenhower, 67, undergoes routine Walter Reed exam. Doctors report the general physical condition is excellent with detailed notes on heart and abdomen. Maj. Gen. Howard McC Snyder and Maj. Gen. Leonard D. Heaton sign the report as the White House confirms routine evaluation.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Walter Reed Rants Hospital
Howard McC Snyder
Leonard D. Heaton
White House
City Board Appoints 14 Patrolmen From Eligible Lists
Police Commissioners voted to appoint 14 patrolmen from two civil service lists to fill vacancies due to deaths retirements and resignations. Isabel Jepson gains permanent officer status with a salary increase to 4068. Mayor Tedesco attended his first meeting and questioned several items.
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Board of Police Commissioners
Civil Service
John A. Lyddy
Isabel Jepson
Trinacria Society
Nicholas Dogeli
Edna Avenue
Samuel J. Tedesco
Tedesco
Airliner with Nixon aboard turns back to Miami
A plane carrying Vice President and Mrs. Nixon with 78 others returned to Miami after an engine trouble forced an on course to Washington. Skip Sellinger of Eastern Airlines said the 20 minute return was without incident and the craft landed normally.
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Washington
Nixon
Miami
Fla
Skip Sellinger
Eastern Airlines
Fire destroys wedding gifts in Milford closet
Firefighters battled a closet blaze at 20 Central Avenue where a honeymooning couple lost most wedding gifts. Chief Richard Coley said some silver may be salvageable while furniture and a downstairs unit suffered water damage. The $300 to $400 loss was caused by youths playing with matches. Fire Marshal Leonard Botsford to investigate. traffic rerouted from 4 51 to 5 23 p.m.
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Milford
Central Avenue
Richard Coley
David Oliver
E. J. Carroll
San Jose
Calif
Coley
Leonard Botsford
Pan American weighs crime angle in Pacific disappearance
Pan American began a wide inquiry into the loss of a 44 aboard a stratocruiser in the Pacific with no evidence of a crime. Coast Guard searches near Hawaii cover 172000 square miles as officials note there is no current crime link and FBI involvement only with concrete proof.
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San Francisco
Nov
Pan American
Pacific
Donald MacDiarmid
Coast Guard
Federal Bureau of Investigation
FBI
United Air Lines
Denver
Cole
Daisie F. King
John Gilbert Graham
Graham
William E. Chapline
Honolulu
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Edward M. Mulligan
Sem
John J. McGuiness
Tom Barrett
Ed Caldwell
Jack Gill
Cliff Fraser
Joe Crenwick
John
T J.morris
Chamber of Commerce
W. Dudley Jewell
Democratic
Cornelius F. Mulvi
Hill
Milton E. J. Reinhard
Board of Education
Jack
Butler
Republican Party
Robert G. Bruno
GOP
James E. Lesko
McLevy
Dream
Garcia
RTM
Loving
Snetco
Angelo Patri
Constantine Brown
Dr. Bundesert Eesti
Werereane
Epasavge
Eeenee
Tacoby
Bridge
Ercoupe
Am Sturgis
Michigan
Fred Harter
Diana Ayoite
Sturgis
Dunes State Park
Indiana
Lake Michigan
Dunes Ene Park
Milford Honeymooners
Sun
Pan-Am
Hi Nabor
Olin Miller
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