United Fund Drive Ends Short of Goal in 1957 Campaign
The United Fund completed its 1957 appeal at a Stratfield hotel report meeting with pledges of 79 per cent of the goal, totaling 1 202 275 dollars from 79 719 new gifts. Stratford led with 237 509 dollars, while the Residential division under Mrs Charles H Merritt boosted pledges to 41 934 dollars.
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United Fund
Stratfield Hotel
Kenneth E. Raine
Stratford
Public Service
Educational
Charles H. Merritt
Merritt
Augusta Mendal
Alexander Hawley
Bridgeport Area Weather Report for Thursday Outlook
Official weather notes sunny and cooler today with a high near 3. Fair and colder tonight with a low near 0. Thursday remains fair with light winds and a near 5 night low. Temperature data show yesterday high 65 and low 49, month precipitation 181. almanac lists sunrise 6 47 am and sunset 4 30 pm.
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Bridgeport
Atrupccawate Comort
Ageia
Eaves
Hutt
Reeseseessneres
Icccesreesor
State to Get $35,000 Estate As Jury Upsets Will
A Superior court jury ruled that Mary A. Gross of Westport died intestate. the state contends the will was invalid due to undue influence by Kenneth Griffin and his wife Yvonne Griffin. The jury’s verdict shows the $35,000 estate escheats despite the deceased calling Griffin her dearest friend. Judge Thomas E. Treland presided. the trial lasted a week before illness forced contributor Louis Weinstein to testify.
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Mary A. Gross
Lus Ies
Gross
Kenneth
Griffin
Westport
Fairfield
Louis Weinstein
Thomas E. Treland
Ant
Yvonne ‘Griffin
New Hampshire to Seek Subsidy and Tax Cuts
Connecticut milk dealers learned about the impact of larger half gallon milk bottles from Emer Flounders of Abbott's Dairy at the 43rd Connecticut Milk Dealers association meeting in Cheshire. Flounders warned larger bottles can pull sales from half gallon containers and reduce dealer margins unless higher prices cover costs. Officers elected for one year included Lyman Hall, Arthur Weigold Jr, Newton Burr, and William Augur. The legislature had authorized half gallon bottles as relief for dairy farmers hit by drought.
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Cheshire
Connecticut
Philadelphia
Emer Flounders
Abbotts Dairy
Connecticut Milk Dealers Association
Flounders
Lyman E. Hall
Kensington
Arthur W. Weigold Jr
Torrington
Newton Burr
Clinton
William Augur
New Haven
Gaillard Wins as France Seeks Tax Cuts and Arms Shipments
In Paris the Parliament backed Premier Gaillard amid a debate over austerity and taxation. The vote of confidence cited support for bills to reduce taxes and restrain arm shipments while planning rail and public works funding. A New Haven railroad note described finances and operations, signaling broader fiscal measures amid wartime pressures.
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New
York
New Haven
Paris
France
U.S
New York
Massachusetts
Isia
Felix Gaillard
George Alpert
Bader
Fire budget call seeks 146 new firefighters
Mayor Tedesco heard the Board of Fire Commissioners outline an $815760 budget request for 146 additional firefighters under a 42 hour work week for 1958 59. The plan covers wages and equipment costs totaling $591922 and $23839 for uniforms helmets and gear with others for lockers linens and supplies. Chief Jennings said current strength is 384 officers and men and the table of organization calls for 469 members, rising to 530 with the 42 hour week and the new hires.
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Fire Department
Samuel J. Tedesco
Board of Fire Commissioners
Sylvester E. Jennings
Tedesco
Jennings
Francis C
Chandler
Civil Service Commission
Civil Service] Commission
George P. Clark Furniture
Broadstreet
Louis Hamburger
Oliver T. Osborne
New Haven Railroad Plans Tax Breaks to Aid Commuter Service
Alpert says commuter rail must continue while two bills in New York and Massachusetts seek tax reductions or public subsidies. New Haven carries about 50,000 commuters daily, with passenger revenue a large share of earnings. Gov’t actions include tax relief on Boston South Station and NYC Grand Central access to support regional rail.
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Wo Pita
Alpert
New York
Boston
Rai
Massachusetts
New Haven
Long Island
New York City
Grand Central Terminal
New York Central
Gerard Swope, 84, in serious condition in New York
Gerard Swope, 84, former president of General Electric and ex chairman of the New York City Housing Authority, was reported seriously ill in New York on November 19.
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New York
Gerard Swope
General Electric Co
New York City Housing Authority
Gaillard Urges United Front to Preserve Atlantic Pact
Gaillard told deputies NATO unity must be kept and France’s rights in Africa recognized. He warned a unique global threat to civilization and said arms to Tunisia complicate his task as premier. He urged deputies to form a compact majority to consolidate the Atlantic Pact.
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Gaillard
NATO
Paris
France
Africa
Tunisia
Breakdown delays 25000 commuters in New York area
More than 25000 homeward sound commuters were delayed five to twenty minutes after a breakdown of a New Haven commuter train east of Woodlawn station in the Bronx. The 5 36 p m Grand Central to New Rochelle train stalled at 5 37 p m tying up 18 other New Haven trains and 15 New York Central trains on the Harlem division. Service restored by 6 30 p m according to a Central spokesman.
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New York
Homeward Sound
New Haven Railroad
Woodlawn
Thel
Bronx
Grand Central
New Rochelle
New York Central Railroad
Harlem
Central
Miners Dead After Underground Explosion in Scotland
Fire and rescue teams in Muirkirk Scotland reported seventeen miners killed and fifteen trapped after a mine explosion and fire. Two were recovered, while four survived with burns. Obituaries and theatre news are listed elsewhere in the edition.
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Telegram
Angelo Patri
Sesvesensey
Constantine Brown
Muirkirk
Scotland
Bundesen
Kamescofinancial
Tery
Jacoby
Bridge
Coal Beard
Star of the Mina
Sylvia Porter
Theater
Women’s
Dulles and Pineau Fail To Serve Tunisia Row
The United States and France failed to resolve a three hour State Department dispute over arms deliveries to Tunisia. Secretary of State Dulles and French Foreign Minister Pineau did not agree on a common policy with Britain and Tunisia, leaving the alliance split.
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AP Wirenhol
Dulles
Christian Pineau
State Department
U. S
Tunisia
Washington
United States
France
Britain
Atlantic Alliance
Pineau
Algeria
Habib Bourguiba
Zeller Backed in 28th District
In Windham County meeting of GOP leaders in Eastford and Pineau discusses party rules changes. Clarence F Baldwin reports sentiment for Fred R Zeller of Stonington as gubernatorial nominee. District central committeeman Kenneth Walker noted Zeller strength.
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Zeller
Hartford
Clarence F. Baldwin
Fred R. Zeller
Stonington
GOP
Windham Coun
Baldwin
Eastford
Fred Zeller
State
Department
Lincoln White
Dulles
Pineau
Putnam
Killingly
Thompson
Woodstock
Ashford
Kenneth Walker
White
Mr. Zeller
NATO plan to boost alliance with rocket bases abroad
Secretary Dulles outlined a plan to create a European network of rocket bases with stockpiles of atomic warheads to strengthen the Atlantic alliance. He said the aim is to reassure allies America would fight if needed, while avoiding a veto on U S policy. Secretary McElroy said 1500 mile missiles would reach Britain by 1959 and NATO stockpiles would arrive earlier than expected.
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Washington
Dulles
Eisenhower
Paris
NATO
America
Europe
U.S
Defense McElroy
Augusta
United States
Britain
Missing Woodsman Sought After Five Mile Search Ends Night
A five mile woodland search near Guilford yielded no sign of James Pellilio a 50 year old man reported missing by his wife after he failed to return from a routine evening walk. nearly 50 volunteers including firemen and police conducted the sweep before the night halt at 10 p m. Chief Quinlan called Pellilio an expert woodsman with intimate knowledge of local terrain.
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Guilford
Tames Pellilio
Joseph B. Quinlan
Pellilio
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