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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1954

Page

11

Death of Soviet Envoy Vishinsky Sparks Flurry in New York

The colorful Soviet delegate Vyacheslav Vishinsky collapsed after a dinner, died of natural causes, with Dr Kosoff, a Russian, initially treating him. The embalming delay ended when Dr Mitton Helpern viewed the body. U.S. Ambassador Lodge praised his forensic talent while noting his role as Moscow’s mouthpiece. Vishinsky, famed for wit and fierce rhetoric, left a widow and daughter Zena.

Kosoff New York Mitton Helpern Vishinsky Mendes-France U.S Moscow Kremlin Georgi M. Malenkov Security Council Leon Trotzky Stalin Ivan Pavlov Truman Hitler Pravda Soviet Communist Party Zena Moscow University Ener Aele Te

Stratford Man Held as Shoplifter Here

Orville Strothers, 43, of 67 Van Rensellaer avenue Stratford, arrested shortly before 3 pm yesterday on theft of goods. Held on $2,500 bond after police at Howland's store, a detective detained him for stealing a camera and other items. Bail raised from $500 to $2,500 after pawn tickets found on his clothing.

Orville Strothers van Rensellaer Avenue Stratford Dominic A. Conte Strothers Howland’s

FBI Finds 113000 In Stolen Bonds In Florida

FBI locates 113000 in stolen bonds in Florida bringing total recovered to about 172000. Kaplan and Grossman arraigned in Tampa on interstate transportation charge along with two men and a woman. They were arrested Friday and Saturday and held on high bail.

Florida Tampa Kaplan Grossman

Water Co Workers Quit CIO for United Mine Workers

New Haven Water Company staff of 35 voted to leave the CIO affiliated Utility Workers Union and join the United Mine Workers. District 50 official Peter Landino cited poor CIO service and said talks will begin on a new contract before December 15. He noted other area CIO locals also switched to the Mine Workers.

New Haven District 50 United Mine Workers Ind New Haven Water Company Utility Workers Union of America CIO Peter Landino Mine Workers William Brennan Water Company Landin Landino Derby Castings Company Seymour American Crucible Company North Haven Mullite Refractories Company Shelton

Trial witness details in Sheppard murder case

Dr Hoversten, a Glendale osteopath and former acquaintance of Scott Jackson Sheppard, testifies in the sixth week of the trial. He recalls visiting Marilyn Sheppard while pregnant and disputes prior accounts of Sheppard’s romantic connections. Deputy Sheriff Rossbach notes Sheppard refused lie detector tests. Police interview a Cincinnati suspect and a phonied confession surfaces from a Chicago murder in Bernard, Ohio.

Hoversten Glendale Cal Osteopath Sheppard Los Angeles Haversten Marilyn Susan Hayes Robert T. Schottke Miss Hayes Ohio Cincinnati Marilyn Sheppard St. Bernard Henry Fuehrer Fuehrer Bernard Chicago Pal

Trumbull Youth Gets 30 Day Term With Suspension

Raymond Armantano an 18 year old of Lake Avenue in Trumbull was sentenced in Town Court after driving with a suspended license. He received a 30 day term suspended after three days and will serve the remaining 27 days in county jail for evading responsibility.

Trumbull Raymond Armantano Lake Avenue Frederick F. Ehrgam Young Armantano Herbert S. Hart William Wilson Waterbury Paul Kubic James Farm Road Stratford A. Edward Egan Giro Apuzzo Woodward Avenue Norwalk Elden Nadeau Hawthorne Street Bridgeport George Anderson Sasco Hill Terrace Fairfield Terry Gilette RFD i Easton Julian Bailey Wayfaring Road Joseph A. Toth Iranistan Avenue

Lordship School additions eyed as town faces growth

Town 10 plans six new rooms at Lordship and Nichols avenue schools while six rooms remain short at Lordship for September. Growth in Short Beach prompts Lighthouse avenue proposal. PTA reps praise council action after meetings. Federal aid changes bring $319,600 grant for Putney with town cost avoided. Council honors former member Nath an H Dahli at funeral home.

Nichols Avenue Lordship D. James Morey Short Beach Lighthouse Avenue PTA Council Lordship and Garden School Ptas Vermilya Putney Dennis and D'Arcy Nathan H. Dahli

Radio broadcast debut of 1920 signals in Detroit and Pittsburgh

In 1920 radio broadcasting began with early station transmissions from Detroit and Pittsburgh marking the first public foray into wireless audio. The nascent service launched amid rapid technical experimentation and laid the groundwork for modern broadcasting.

Detroit Pittsburgh

Union Makes Bid to End Walkout at Underwood

The Union proposes submitting all disputed contract issues to final binding arbitration to end the strike at Underwood plants. Local 267 IUE CIO calls for an impartial arbitrator designated by state or federal mediation groups with hearings to begin within 10 days and a final award within 30 days. About 1,600 employees have been idled as the walkout enters its 18th day in Bridgeport.

Mattioli City Hall Philip J. Koons State Board of Mediation and Arbitration Francis Ballou Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service Underwood J. Joseph Smith U. S. District Court Hartford Bridgeport Smith Mr. Wagoner New York Robert F. Canell Local 267 International Union of Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers CIO Underwood Corporation Iue-Cio

New Gifts Arrive in Chest Campaign

A community fundraising drive gains momentum as donors respond to the Chest’s appeal. Readers urged to support ongoing services like Visiting Nurse and local aid. Dick Alexander of WICC joins the effort, offering to dedicate songs for every Buck for Luck contribution. Send your donation to Chest Bridgeport.

Visiting Nurse Association McCarthy Dick Alexander WICC

Surgeons Probe McCarthy Elbow for Glass Bits

Reports say McCarthy hospital stay was advised by Capitol doctor as doctors probe elbow for glass fragments. Capehart accuses Fulbright of delay tactics while Long notes adjournment followed medical counsel, not McCarthy’s request.

McArthy Capehart New York Fulbright United States George W. Calver Capitol McCarthy Senator Long D-La Senate Culver Long

Probers Get Offer Of Free Vacation

The McCarthy censure subcommittee was invited to vacation after the big fight. Paul Smith of Tampa, president of Paul Smith Construction, sent Senator Smathers a note offering rest for the members and their families at Gulf Winds Apartments in St. Petersburg Beach or the Floridian hotel in Tampa. No immediate reaction was reported.

Washington Florida Senator Smathers D-Fla Paul Smith Tampa Smith Smathers

The Dismal Swamp Home to Bears and Wildlife

The Dismal Swamp spans about 750 square miles across North Carolina and Virginia and hosts diverse wildlife including bears deer and snakes.

North Carolina Virginia

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