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Bridgeport Post and Telegram publish daily and Sunday editions from 410 State St Bridgeport Conn with mail subscriptions priced at daily 15.00 and Sunday 22.80 for 1 year 6 months 11.40 per month 1.90 per day additional charges beyond 150 miles. The Associated Press content is credited and republication rights are reserved.
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Postal Patron Mail Sparks Carrier Protest
New York Letter Carriers Branch 36 AFL protests postal patron service that distributes junk circulars to every home. Postmasters say it must go to all mailboxes under current rules, despite recipients objecting and calls to limit unsought mail. The scheme, started by Summerfield to cut deficits, charges callers one and a half cents per piece, fueling debate over legitimate mail delivery versus advertising delivery.
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Washington Atomic Raid Drill Tests Civil Defense Here
A Saturday drill in Washington simulated an atomic attack on the capital. President Eisenhower retreated to the White House bomb shelter while about 2000 key officials relocated to emergency hubs up to 300 miles away. A nationwide inter-organization communication system was tested to ensure continued government function despite heavy bombing. The exercise underscores the nation’s push to deter mass destruction and maintain leadership during a nuclear age.
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Premier Mendes-France Moves to Convert France from Wine to Milk
The premier's diplomatic wins seem to boost his confidence and stretch his rhetoric. He advocates a sweeping shift in national policy toward dairy production, signaling a bold but controversial aim.
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Nationwide Safety Drive Aims To Cut Traffic Accidents
President Eisenhower launches a national plan to eliminate traffic accidents by December 15 with a 24 hour nationwide focus. Officials urge ongoing safety measures between now and the day, warning of holiday rush risks and urging public cooperation to save lives and prevent injuries.
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The Modern Retail Storekeeper and Gift Giving
In this city the modern retailer expands beyond selling to advise customers on suitable gifts. Manufacturers offer durable items, with many lasting long or short use, while some become disposable. Labor-saving devices arrive rapidly as storekeepers aim to please all ages and price ranges.
Mind Over Matter: Fred Snite Dies at 63 in Sleep
Fred Snite, famed for living with bulbar polio inside an iron lung, died in his sleep after eighteen years in the device. A champion bridge player, he remained active in sports and horseracing, married with two daughters, and remembered as an enduring symbol of courage and resilience.
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Barrymore's Ebenezer Barrymore Defines Christmas Image
In a New Britain Herald piece, Lionel Barrymore is hailed as the living embodiment of Ebenezer Scrooge. His transition from stage to radio and TV amplified the character's mean traits. The essay laments losing Barrymore's presence in the Christmas Carol and its emotional impact on audiences.
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Eisenhower Wears Alarm Wrist Watch
Report notes President Eisenhower wears an alarm wrist watch and questions whether the device serves as a cue for a change of scenery.
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Capehart probe halts U.S. rental housing growth
National housing construction for rent has fallen sharply as Capehart probes hit builders. Indiana politicians and GOP leaders doubt his motives while builders blame personal politics and fear a White House bid. Rental housing units dropped from 962 in 1953 to 64 in 1954, now just 11 percent of total housing.
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Harvest reflections on a failed Connecticut farm
In a reflective piece the author recounts a failed harvest on a hillside farm in Connecticut. Crops failed to mature with ninety nine ears lost to birds while alfalfa died and timothy grew sparsely. The garden decays as blight and hail destroy produce and only memories of effort remain for Thanksgiving.
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Mendes-France Gains U S Welcome Amid Political Turmoil
Premier Mendes-France won a warm reception in Washington boosting his standing at home where rivals seek his scalp. He avoided asking for new French financial aid while pressing Indo China aid and floated a possible New York bankers loan. He plans a Big Four meeting next year and may visit Moscow for USSR terms on peace treaties.
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Eisenhower signs order to strengthen civil service status
President Eisenhower signed an executive order expanding career status to about 450000 federal workers, effective January 23. The order adds formal civil service protection against discrimination in race religion or politics and directs agencies to report vacancies to a national recruitment committee. Leaders claim safeguards uphold merit while critics warn of political influence.
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Ike to Use New Plane For Thanksgiving Trip
President Eisenhower will fly to Augusta Georgia for Thanksgiving aboard the new private plane named Columbine I. He will travel with Mrs Eisenhower and Viscount Montgomery, with naming chosen by grandchildren David Barbara Anne and Susan after a vote in Abilene.
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Princeton to Boost Professors Salaries
Princeton University will raise salaries by 1000 dollars for all professors and associate professors on regular tenure for 1955 56. The move affects 131 professors and 85 associate professors funded by about 1 million dollars from alumni giving.
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Secretaries Club Dinner Meeting Tonight in Bridgeport
The Bridgeport chapter of the National Secretaries association plans a dinner at 6 15 tonight in the Stratfield hotel. Mrs Elsie Morro of Michael's Jewelry will speak after dinner. Miss Jo Ann McCandless will preside and 10 new members will be installed.
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Mendes France hopes for Russian Chinese accord on Formosa
The French premier favors a temporary sovereignty for Formosa while seeking a solution in Indo China by ceding territory to the Communists. He told Mendes France in Geneva last summer that he expects a workable Russian Chinese settlement. He believes ratifying NATO plans to move 500,000 German soldiers will sway American public opinion and show Western unity.
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Lindbergh donates Pulitzer prize money to Columbia dental school
Brig. Gen. Charles A. Lindbergh who won a $500 Pulitzer prize for The Spirit of St Louis last May has given the money to Columbia University School of Dental and Oral Surgery. Dean Maurice J Mickey said Lindbergh had also donated items from his grandfather Charles H Land's laboratory to the school's museum. The gift will help maintain the museum.
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Weather Forecast for New England and nearby states
The weather forecast covers Connecticut Massachusetts and Rhode Island with fair skies and little temperature change Tuesday. Cloudier and warmer Wednesday. Maine New Hampshire and Vermont expect fair conditions Tuesday with a few light snow flurries in the north. Wednesday brings more cloudiness and higher temperatures.
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