Planes Traced After Pacific Sea Disaster Finds Bodies
Navy reports a Pan American Stratocruiser probable wreck site 95 miles off course with two bodies found wearing life jackets. Recovery operations focus on Long Beach as search shifts to a 100 mile square area. Background checks on 44 aboard Romance of the Skies continue.
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Navy
Thomas A. Afircon
Philippine Sea
Long Beach
Calif
Pan American
Civil Aeronautics Board
San Francisco
Danbury Teen Waives Extradition to New York
George Gdoviak, 16, of Brooklyn, N Y, waived extradition in Danbury city court today on a parole violation charge. Associate Judge Albert H Hornig ordered him held as a fugitive from justice until New York authorities arrive.
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Danbury
George Gdoviak
Brooklyn
N. Y
New York
Albert H. Hornig
William Tobin
Western arms to Tunisia draw French protest ties
A chaotic scene near Tunis airport saw Western arms arriving amid French protests. Police detained suspects including a 15-year-old and a man identified as Gdoviak, later linked to New York warrants but not connected to the local break. Reporters were barred from the area as planes landed, with authorities investigating the incident.
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Gdoviak
Ong
Danbury
Tunis
Firestone Co
Lyneham
Eng
New York
FRB Move Eases Money Market For First Time Since 1954
The Federal Reserve lowered the discount rate for the first time since April 1954, sparking mixed reactions on Wall Street. Bache & Co. and Chase Manhattan praised the move as boosting business confidence, while an unnamed bank official called it stunning. Rep. Wright Patman urged earlier action, saying it shows concern over the money situation.
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Wall Street
Federal Reserve
Harold L. Bache
Bache & Co
Chase Manhattan Bank
Wright Patman
D-Tex
Senate
House Economic Committee
City considers rooming house reform and appeals process
City health officials press for tighter rooming house rules focusing on windowless or undersized rooms and the need for additional toilets in crowded facilities. The board signals possible appeals pathways while noting existing state laws and recent political shifts. Asian flu shots were offered to 1850 city employees with a second-dose plan outlined and four women named for probationary public health nurse posts.
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Common Council
Tedesco
George W. Murgatroyd
Dr. Shea
Shea
State Health Department
Civil Service Commission
S. Judith McDermott
Rose M. Walker
Eva M. Zoeller
Josephine Monaco
Poe Tem
Diane
Bridgeport
Dominic Conte
Ivenko
Man Arrested at Bank for Suspected Bad Check
Police called to Black Rock bank about 12 20 p m yesterday arrested Frank Paul Ivanko 42 of 826 Lafayette Street on suspicion of trying to cash a bad check.
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Black Rock
Frank Paul Ivanko
LaFayette Street
A E Diem to Address St Thomas League
Albert E. Diem vice president of Dictaphone will be guest speaker for the St Thomas church Fairfield Men’s league meeting Monday at 8 p.m. in the church hall He will discuss The Business Man in the Community A DeMattia chairs the program with a film The American Road shown by Ted Appleberg Assisting on the committee are Jules Sebestyen David Ruffel Edward Ochman and Mr Appleberg
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Albert E. Diem
Dictaphone Corporation
Men’s League of St
Diem
Council For Inter-Church Cooperation
First Methodist Church
Andrew DeMattia
Ted Appleberg
DeMartia
Jules Sebestyen
David Ruffel
Edward Ochman
Appleberg
IRS official touts revenue rise at Hartford tax meet
D Gordon Delk deputy IRS commissioner told a New England tax conference that federal revenue this year exceeds all income from the nation's birth to 1938. The remarks came at the fifth annual conference banquet of the regional Public Accountants council and the National Society of Public Accountants.
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Hartford
Internal Revenue Service
IRS
D. Gordon Delk
The
Revenue Service
Washington
D. C
Cies Unpre
Conn
August J. Detzer
British Hast ings transports head for North Africa with arms
A British Air Ministry spokesman said two RAF four engine Hastings transports departed for North Africa carrying arms. Britain and the United States announced a small arms shipment to Tunisia despite French opposition. French observers warn the arms could fuel unrest in Algeria, where independence is sought.
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Aang
Air Ministry
London
North Africa
Britain
United States
Tunisia
Algeria
France
Jsever
Allen Bars Bid for Governor
Hartford reports former Lt. Gov Edward N Allen was floated as a possible 1958 Republican gubernatorial candidate but he declined citing business pressures and saying he is out of politics. Supporters touted him as the party’s best bet to unite Republicans against Governor Ribicoff.
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Hartford
Edward N. Allen
Patrick J. DePasquale
Mr. Allen
Ribicoff
Allen
Mildred P. Allen
Elmer A. Mortensen
Newington
Nelson Brown
Groton
Brown
Benjamin L. Barringer
New Milford
Newtown Man Held on Warrant for Risk of Injury to Children
John Thomas Sullivan 57 of Brushy Hill road was arrested by Resident State Policeman James M. Costello and Town Constable Hiram Hanlon on a warrant charging risk of injury to children. In Town court Judge John F. Hobian continued the case for a week. Sullivan was taken to Danbury jail in lieu of 1000 bond. Other cases disposed: Eugene Macherino 39 of Bridgeport fined 10 for carrying passengers without permit. Kenneth J. Connors 39 of Bethel bound over to Superior Court on 1000 bond for concealment. Richard F. LeBlanc 18 of Bridgeport operating with illegal muffler forfeited 10. Frederick Stowe 41 of Monroe forfeited 20 for failing to report a fender accident. John Bevis of Monroe fined 20 for discharging firearms from the highway. Julius A. Adams 30 of Bridgeport fined 15 for following too closely. Dennis Kurimai 16 of Fairfield found not guilty of breach of peace.
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Newtown
John Thomas Sullivan
Brushy Hill Road
James M. Costello
Hiram Hanlon
John F. Hobian
Sullivan
Danbury
Eugene Macherino
Scofield Avenue
Bridgeport
Kenneth J. Connors
King Lake Country Club
Bethel
Superior Court
Richard F. LeBlanc
Wood Avenue
Frederick Stowe
Monroe
John Bevis
Wheeler Road
Julius A. Adams
Main Street
Dennis Kurimai
Lisbon Drive
Fairfield
Widow Wins $1,100 Puzzle Prize Sparks Shopping Plans
A Fairfield widow, Mrs. Van Gunten, won a $1,100 crossword puzzle prize. She plans to spend the windfall on Christmas gifts, treats for family and friends, and perhaps a few personal luxuries. She vows to share the news with her son Peter and jokes about his reaction.
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Peter
Colonial Drive
Jeanne Borg
Alcorn Attacks Truman Over Missile Program Critique
Meade Alcorn Republican national chairman accused Democrats led by former President Truman of a new low in political irresponsibility for their criticism of the U.S. missile program.
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Reno
Meade Alcorn
Truman
Teachers discuss professional courses in teacher preparation at Fairfield
Sixty one members of the Connecticut Council on Teachers Education met at Fairfield University for the fall meeting. J Eugene Smith of Willimantic State Teacher College and Dr Richard K Morris of Trinity College spoke on the role of professional courses. Panelists from state and private colleges and the State Department of Education discussed in service education student teaching and professional standards. Father James H. Coughlin presided.
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Brinsko
Sherman C. Waggoner
New Britain State Teachers College
Connecticut Council On Teacher Education
Fairfield University
Connecticut Council On Teachers Education
CCTC
Willimantic State Teacher College
J. Eugene Smith
Richard K. Morris
Trinity College
Mowat G. Fraser
State Department of Education
Lois J. King
New Haven State Teachers College
Ernest Stabler
Wesleyan University
John M. Tyler
Connecticut Citizens For Public Schools
Willis H. Umberger
Rolf Larson
University of Connecticut
James H. Coughlin
S. J
Graduate Department of Education
Fairfield U
Milford Crash Injures Three During Busy Town Council Session
Three people were injured in an early morning crash on Bridgeport Avenue near Sundown Restaurant in Milford. Police reported the incident occurred as Judy M. Stone 18 of Victory Court Shelton slowed to turn left and was rear ended, sending Marilyn W. Plain er 27 and Pat Smith 118 to Milford Hospital for minor bruises. Stone faced a charge of following too closely.
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Milford
Eighth District
Bridgeport
Nue
Flood
Marilyn W. Plainer
Shelton
Sistant
Judy M. Stone
Victory Court
Pat Smith
Pearl Hill Street
Milford Hospital
Miss Stone
Butler Attacks Alcorn Over Military Budget Claims
Democratic National Chairman Paul Butler accused Meade Alcorn of distorting 1957-58 military budget facts as President Eisenhower pursues bipartisan unity. The dispute comes as local council hearings tackle a proposed land transfer for a parking exit near Stratford theater and sewer project plans in traction of Miaglar avenue.
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Flat River
Paul M. Butler
Meade Alcorn
Eisenhower
Butler
Russian spy claim on Soviet merchant fleet maps coasts
Ex-Soviet naval officer Lev Predtetshevskii says the Soviet merchant navy is a vast spying machine. He claims every Russian merchant ship carries spies who map foreign coasts, chart waters for military use, and extract hydrographic data, with activities in U.S. Atlantic and Pacific waters to support potential submarine operations.
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Munich
Germany
Lev. I. Predtetshevskii
Red Navy
Predzetshevskii
Russia
B and O Seeks End of Passenger Trains Comparison
The B and O petitions to end passenger traffic argues fewer trains on its Baltimore to New York line compared with the Pennsylvania, bus, and air lines. It notes Pennsylvania runs about 20 trains daily in each direction, buses ~50 round trips, air lines ~13, with air services also linking Washington and New York. The rail line cites parallel modern highways as expenditures blamed.
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Baltimore
New York
B&o
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Air Lines
Washington
May buys San Francisco home after color dispute
Giants star Willie Mays and his wife win a housing dispute when Francisco Hills property owner Mrs Gneschloff agrees to sell to the Mays family after civic officials intervene. Mayor George Christopher and Supervisor Francis McCarty condemn bias while noting no law forces sale in private property matters.
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San Francisco
Mays
Giants
West Coast
United States
City Hall
Francis McCarty
Christopher
The
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Avon Park area adopts ordinance to abandon Hyde Place as public highway
The town approves an ordinance abandoning Hyde Place in the Avon Park area as a public highway. Unanimous votes also set assessments for benefits and damages from trunk line sewer costs serving multiple streets and authorize construction of sewers and a pumping station on Longbrook Avenue. A contract to A Julian Co. for $33,436 funds Ferry Boulevard Longbrook paving. A $4.4 million bond issue for school and infrastructure is authorized with Connecticut National Bank as agent. state aid for Second Hill Lane school is sought.
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State Highway Department
Stratford Theater
Sutton Avenue
Roger W. Beers
Inc
California Nieste
Stratford Center
Ness Association
Board of Edu
Albert M. Pick
Freder
Ick Biebel, Jr
Con Publican
Hyde Place
Avon Park
Hollywood Avenue
Abram __ street
Strockfus Road
Red Bird Drive
Keyon Street
Auburn Street
Beardsley Avenue
Henry Avenue
McLean Street
Longbrook Avenue
Ferry Boulevard
A. Julian Company
Bridgeport
Longbrook
Weniant
Connecticut National Bank
Townne
Second Hill Lane
Mayor Tedesco Eyes Bridgeport Redevelopment Plan
Mayor Tedesco will seek advice from New Haven Mayor Richard C. Lee at 11:15 a.m. today on steps to obtain federal aid for Bridgeport redevelopment. He promised speedy start to the program, spoke with Chamber of Commerce President Weaver, and noted New Haven’s $125000 redevelopment effort as a reference point.
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Tedesco
New Haven
Richard C. Lee
Bridgeport
T. A. D. Weaver
Chamber of Commerce
City Hall
Lee
New Haver
Bone
Cone
Seven Girls Nabbed After Joyride Theft in Norwalk
Seven high school girls were arrested after a car stolen from the Thomas School for Girls in Rowayton was used for a hours long joyride. Police say two girls took the car with keys in the switch and picked up others in Norwalk and Darien. they were nabbed at 5:30 p.m. by Officer Joseph Peentg. All were referred to juvenile court and released to parents. the district attorney’s daughter attends the school.
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Norwalk
The
Thomas School For Girls
Rowayton
Darien
Joseph Pee Ntg Oeed
Ronan
Queang
Ns Ie Uty
Newy Road
New Canaan
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University of Missouri
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DAR
Fairfield Historical Society
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Henry A. Fagan
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Second District Democrat
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Joseph Venables
Theodore I. Koskoff
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ISI
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Pruder
New York City
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