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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1957
Page
13
Retailers and manufacturers intensify campaigns to lift 1957 year end sales across autos clothing toys and household goods. Firms employ all proven methods to drive immediate purchases while customers increasingly buy for current needs and future requirements, aided by local specials.
The article notes rising enrollment in science and engineering across regions, driven by scholarships and job opportunities. It warns of potential risks in nationwide recruitment that could affect educational policy, urging faculty to exercise careful judgment in guiding youth toward these fields.
Washington reports say President Eisenhower cautioned against hurried action while Secretary McElroy announced the Army will launch earth satellites. The Army, with Jupiter-C missiles, reacts with relief then skepticism over an earlier 200 mile range limit and a clash with Navy IGY plans.
The article urges removing bureaucratic obstacles to unleash Army satellites and overturn court martial for Colonel John C. Nickerson Jr. The field coordinator for the Army Missiles program was silenced for opposing an order to mothball satellites, risking loss of key personnel in the space race.
President Albert C. Jacobs of Trinity College announces that AFROTC units at Trinity and the University of Connecticut will use a Navion L-17 aircraft based at Brainard field Hartford. Cadets will receive instruction and flight time, aiding selection of youths with flying aptitude and signaling broader expansion of the program.
A reflective column recalls Hitler’s 1933 walkout from League of Nations talks and compares it to Soviet hints of force under Khrushchev. It links prior appeasement to conquest, warns against Russian threat, urges regaining scientific lead, and ends with a provocative aging Earth note.
The New Fairfield case highlights a divide between true sportsmen and poachers. Four men were fined a record 1240 for jacklighting deer, prompting calls that those who flout fish and game laws deserve strong penalties and that media should avoid labeling violators as sportsmen.
The piece argues that land values will outpace wages and building costs, making a decline in home prices unlikely. Perry Prentice and colleagues warn that population growth and urban expansion will steadily raise land prices, despite possible short term material price dips.
The piece argues Eisenhower’s anti Sputnik push could backfire politically on Democrats while stressing a need for bold scientific leadership. It cites blockades from Senators Johnson Symington Jackson and others wary of a multi billion crash program and potential inflation.
AP analysts describe Eisenhower Nixon and Dulles stressing the burden of countering Soviet advances. They warn Congress to cut domestic services or risk raising the debt limit, while aiming for a balanced long term budget. Debate over standby controls and foreign aid is highlighted amid Cold War pressures.
A fragmented quote chain mentions fear of a nuclear spark by a trigger happy general and remarks on catching up with supplies and economy. Sinclair Weeks quotes and Senate remarks signal wartime caution and decisive action after Pearl Harbor.
A short reflection traces candle customs from primitive burial practices to medieval and modern rites. It notes rings of fire around unburied bodies to ward off spirits and beasts. It mentions candles on tombstones as a continuing symbol of faith.
The article argues Khrushchev eclipses Stalin in threat to the free world, prompting US coastal and global military posturing. It notes Soviet pushes toward a summit, Sputniks, and rising power, while warning against assuming mass discontent will change USSR policy and calling for readiness against potential pushbutton war.
Builders split on 1958 financing outlook. Some see looser funds next year as mortgage demand fades and supply grows, while others warn money will stay tight with higher borrowing costs. Industry meetings note mixed signals on long term rates and funding for large projects.
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