Cop Loses Six Paid Holidays For Working at Plumber Job
Patrolman Joseph Vasas of 219 Orland Street pleaded guilty to violating department rules by holding an outside plumbing job. The Police Board fined him six paid holidays and warned of harsher action for future violations. Vasas admitted licenses allowed plumbing but not contracting work in Bridgeport and nearby towns, saying he needed money for his family.
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Joseph Vases
Orland Street
James Tait
Vasas
Master Plumbers Association, Inc
Bridgeport
Stratford
Fairfield
Trumbull
Easton
Monroe
Milford
Plumbers Union
WNHC-TV Strike Set by Clerks and Janitors
Clerks and janitors at WNHC-TV New Haven voted 9 to 5 to strike over a contract. Sixteen workers, 14 voting, seek a flat 5 dollar weekly pay hike. office girls earn about 50 for a 37 and a half hour week. janitors about 60. Engineers will decide action after tomorrow's meeting. Tri angle Publications of Philadelphia owns the station.
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New Haven
Wnhc-Tv
Channel 8
James Harvey
National Association of Broadcast Employes
Harvey
Triangle Publications
Philadelphia
Binghamton
N .Y
Vanguard and Norstad discuss Sputnik and space plans
General Lauris Norstad says the western world still holds military balance despite Sputniks while calling them mindless metal. Dr John P Hagen of Project Vanguard argues for a coordinated effort to send a man into space with animal tests needed before human flight. Laika’s fate remains uncertain with Soviet officials giving conflicting signals about her survival.
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White House
West
Norstad
Lauris Norstad
Europe
Cincinnati
Twestern
Russia
John P. Hagen
Project Vanguard
United States
Vanguard
Hagen
Earth
Laika
Nikolai Bulganin
Moscow
Moonwatchers Track Satellites in Night Sky
Moscow Radio said the satellite finished its 124th orbit around the earth at 10 p.m. EST. Amateur and professional moonwatchers may see it again early tomorrow while Sputnik I completes 576 revolutions and its last stage rocket 579 revolutions.
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United States
Moscow Radio
Earth
Turkey Hosts Gronchi for State Dinner During Italian Visit
President Celal Bayar hosted Italian President Giovanni Gronchi and Foreign Minister Giuseppe Pella at a state dinner in Ankara. The four day visit includes social events and business talks on Turkish Italian relations and trade. Middle East tensions are expected to be discussed with Italy potentially mediating.
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Ankara
Celal Bayar
Giovanni Gronchi
Guiseppe Pella
Italy
Turkey
Middle East
Gronchi
Eisenhower in excellent health following heart and abdomen checks
The latest medical report on President Eisenhower notes no coronary insufficiency or heart failure since last year’s examination. Blood pressure 130 80, pulse 75, heart normal in size with good heart sounds and no murmurs. investigations focused on cardiovascular function and prior ileitis surgery.
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Eisenhower
Eisenhower Health Report Notes Normal Lungs and Abdomen
Doctors report Eisenhower’s lungs clear and liver normal in size. Abdomen shows normal contour with no masses or tenderness. Weight listed at 173 pounds, near his 40 year ago weight as a West Point cadet. The president remains on a well controlled anti-coagulant program to prevent blood clots.
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Eisenhower
West Point
North End Dads Elect Walter Eichner President For Club
The North End Fathers club elected Walter Eichner II as president at a Savoy room meeting. Other officers include William B. Harry first vice president Carlton Williamson second vice president John Broca secretary and Harry Gibbons treasurer.
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North End Fathers’ Club
Walter Eichner
Savoy
Eichner
William B. Harry
Carlton Williamson
John Broca
Harry Gibbons
Charles
Typhoon threatens Filipino voting in Garcia leads
Carlos Garcia and Nacionalista party seek victory as typhoon could disrupt rural polling. Opponents Liberal Jose Yulo and Progressive Manuel P. Manahan brace for impact. Recto and Quirino viewed as long shots. Yulo, 63, predicts 506000 votes, but observers expect Garcia to win.
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Carlos Garcia
Nacionalista Party
Garcia
Jose Yulo
Manuel P. Manahan
Ramon Magsaysay
Claro M. Recto
Antonio Quirino
Yulo
Munich Elected Honorary Member at Monthly Meeting
D Munich was named an honorary member of the organization. The club also voted to hold monthly meetings on the first Tuesday of each month at 8 p.m. in the North End Library on Main Street, starting with the next gathering.
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D. Munich
North End
Main Street
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