East German refugees describe brutal slave labor regime
Berlin dispatch reports two young East German escapees endured 17 hour work days under stern guards before crossing an icy canal to the West. Det Jef M, 23, and Guenther 1, 28, were hospitalized for exposure after weeks hiding in an empty Berlin house. A further escape claimant reached British guards near the Brandenburg Gate and spoke of two men and a woman attempting flight. Police continue a manhunt.
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George Boultwood
Berlin
Toling
Tilt J
Det- Jef M
Guenther 1
Brandenburg Gate
Meany and Reuther Clash Over CIO Seat Today
Meany and Reuther, two top AFL-CIO leaders, head for a showdown at the executive council meeting amid long simmering feuds. A split could arise if Reuther acts on threats to pull United Auto Workers and other former CIO bodies from the federation, though a compromise is more likely.
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Waslington
Isbor
George Meany
Walter Reuther
Afl-Cio
Apl-Cig Executive Council
Meaty
Revnher
United Auto Workers Prion
CLO
Abs-Cio
Meany-Reuth
Executive Council
CIO
APL
Meany
AFL
White Reuther
UAW
Weather forecast for Bridgeport and Vicinity
Fair and cool today with increasing cloudiness in the afternoon high 43 to 50 mostly cloudy and cold tonight with 40s. Cloudy and continued cool with a chance of some rain developing high in the 40s. Almanac notes date Tuesday November 12 1542 Sun rises 8 36 a m sunsets 7 47 p m.
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Bridgeport
Tamar
A.m. Low
Guam Raked by Typhoon Hits U S Stations Hard
AP dispatch from Tokyo reports a Pacific typhoon hitting Guam on Monday November 12. Widespread damage to the island’s power grid and emergency power use in Fingan and Baragaba. naval air stations Agana and Nava damaged. 30 percent of telephone poles down between stations and NIMITZ. No deaths. injuries mild. Guam serves as a main U S Pacific base for the Air Force SAC.
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Pacific
U.S
Conmind
U.S. Navy
Yokosuka
Fingayan
Baragaba
Agana
Nava
Naval
Nimitz HU
Guam
U.S. Air Force
Strategic Air Command
India Warned of War Perils by Nehru Speech
Prime Minister Nehru told a youth rally in New Delhi that India must be ready for all eventualities in the frontier fight with Red China, including aerial bombardment, while stressing there will be no panic and that India will not give in. About 100000 attendees cheered as he warned of continued consumption and universal military training if needed. Defense ordnance establishments operate around the clock.
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New Delhi
India
Nehre
China
Nehew
Nehru
Card parties used to purge red made goods in UK page item
A group led by Mrs. Drassy promotes a purge of communist made goods through card parties. Members printed business cards to urge buying only products from non communist nations. William J. Droste notes the group has held about a month of meetings and faced reluctance from some to comply.
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Stanes
Raiders Nab Six In City Narcotics Drive
City narcotics crackdown led to raids at three addresses early Sunday morning under Supt Joseph S Walsh. Six arrested including two women, with charges of selling narcotics and lascivious carriage. Police recovered heroin, used drug utensils, and three dope packets at James Brookins home. Arrests include Charles Johnston and Delores Hinton plus Brookins. bond set at 500 dollars for Hinton and 5000 dollars for Brookins and Johnston, with arraignments pending.
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Poktes
Joseph S. Walsh
John Zelinski
Special Services Branch
Spi
Zolinski Sai
Apt. 206
Beardsley Terrace
Charles] Johnston
Alba Street
James, Brookins
Forest Avenue
Brookins
Sgt
Zelinski
Delores Hinton
Walsh
Dom A. Conte
Disvision
Spt
John J. Itarrpl
Main Streen
10 000 VIEW VETS PARADE IN BRIDGEPORT
Ten thousand people crowded downtown Bridgeport to view the Veterans Day parade. Parade chairman Thomas J. Nelson estimated the turnout as the largest yet for Bridgeport Veterans Day events. Contingents from 26 veterans organizations and the Army Reserve Naval Reserve and National Guard marched from Bull's Head along Main Street Fairfield Avenue and Broad Street to City Hall Green where ceremonies were held despite cold gusts.
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Bam Negri
Bridgeport
Thomas J. Nelson
Army Reserves
Naval Reserve
National Guard
Bull's Head
Main Street
Fairfield Avenue
Broad Street
City Hall
On Site Checkup Needed to Insure No Rockets Left In Cuba
US officials say a on site inspection is needed to confirm all missiles from the Cuba crisis have been removed and that they do not know if debris or damaged missiles remain from the Soviet fleet. The report notes uncertainty about inventory and disposal.
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Cuba
U. S
UN sources probe Katanga plane raids report
United Nations cites fairly reliable reports that Katanga secessionist air raids dropped about 70 bombs on central Congolese positions in North Katanga. A UN spokesman said the report came in a Leopoldville telegram and that aerial reconnaissance will verify the claim.
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Katanga
United Nations
sCitangey
Leopoldville
Cyrille Adoula
Mois? Tshombe
Legal Holiday Observed Across Government and Banks
Veterans Day is celebrated as a legal holiday with city, state and federal offices closed. Banks, public and parochial schools and many business offices follow the closure. Bridgeport Gas company offices are the only utilities closed. No mail deliveries to play.
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Wth
Bridgeport Gas Company
Rescue lifts fallen airman from 200 foot mine shaft
An airman from Rye New York tumbled 200 feet into an abandoned poll mine shaft near Idaho Springs Colorado. After a four hour rescue by Civilian and Air Force volunteers Chester West 23 and Airman Robert Stanson 1 were hoisted to daylight. West listed in fair condition with multiple injuries. Stanson treated for shock and later listed in good condition. Both stationed at Lowry Air Force Base. Captain Raymond D. Schenck led the rescue three miles west of Idaho Springs in rugged terrain.
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Cala
Rye
N.Y
Air Force
Chester West
West
Colorado
Fitzsimons General Hospital
Denver
Robert T. Stanson
Wittenburg
Wis
Lowry Air Force Base
Raymond D. Schenck
Central
Pearls Worth Million Stolen From Fort Worth Hotel Room
Japanese businessman Hikaji Sakata reported a pearl collection valued at about a million dollars stolen from his Fort Worth hotel room. The 70-pound suitcase held natural and cultured pearls, some set in jewelry, displayed earlier at the Texas State Fair and multiple department stores.
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Texas
Fort Worth
Tex
Hikaji Sakata
Sakata
Dallas
Tnree
Refugees balked at Guantanamo base
Fifteen Cuban refugees aboard the Transamerican attempted to stow away at Guantanamo Bay seeking exit to fight Castro. A State Department ruling blocks leaving. refugees complain the base serves only work, eating, drinking, and sleeping. About 200 anti Communist Cubans are involved in related actions.
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Hem Price
Guantanamo Bay
Cuba
Nav
U.S Naval Base
Fidel Castro
United States
State Department
Washington
Transamerican
Kennedy teams to meet Kennedy on Cuban crisis talks today
Kennedy plans a White House meeting with Cuban crisis negotiators Adaid Stevenson Charles Yost and John J. McCloy to discuss developments in the Cuba talks. U Thant and Vasily Kuznetsky also involved as the Red Cross inspection issue and UN roles loom. The aim is to outline how long Red Cross checks will last and whether the global effort will extend beyond the naval quarantine.
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U.S
Adaid B. Stevenson
Charles Wh. Yost
Stevenson
Security Council
John J. McCloy
Kennedy
U Thant
Vasily ¥. Kuzhetsay
Kuznetsky
White House
Soviet Union
Cuba
Washington
United States
International Red Cross Committee
Red Cross
United Nations
Ineformants
Thott
Skindivers Rescue Five Cuban Refugees Near Bahamas
An American skindiving party reported rescuing a married Cuban couple, their seven year old son, and another man and his teenage son after they slipped past shore patrols near Fidel Castro. The refugees were towed to Miami by a Coast Guard cutter.
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Miami
Fli
Fidel Castro
U. S
E. Bill Behre
New York City
Himini
Bahamas
Dekre
Cuba
Behra
Coast Guard
Mianti
Features for Everybody In Telegram Every Day Page
The Telegram page highlights daily features across sections like Comics Crossword Dear Abby Editorials Fashions Jacoby on Bridge Obituaries TV and Rad Sports Sylvia Porter Theater News Women’s News and more. The brief listing signals a diversified local paper with columns and entertainment alongside civic items.
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Jacoby
Rad
Sylvia Porter
Women's News
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Thant
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Mopuly
Roswell J. Gilpatric
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Gilpatre
Carlos M. Lochuga
Culm
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Edwards Air Force Base
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Milt Thompson
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