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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Nov 29, 1957

Page

2

Two Students Die In Car Crash In Stamford

Two youths died when a car crashed into a pole and were moved to Harvey Williams funeral home in Stamford. Services for Young Harper and Edwards boy were announced with funeral plans at Lawrence funeral home and St Johns Church Norwalk and Saint Luke's Episcopal chapel. Burial and further arrangements were pending or incomplete.

Harvey Williams Stamford Young Harper Joseph J. Harper, Jr Kenneth Richard William Patricia Sheryl Ann Lawrence Post Road St. John’s Church St. John’s Cemetery Norwalk Edwards George D. Edwards George, Jr St. Luke's Episcopal Chapel T. Chester Baxter

Macmillan pledges consult on Tunisia arms with France

Prime Minister Macmillan told Parliament that Britain will not send further arms to Tunisia without consulting France. He did not promise an absolute guarantee and noted talks in Paris with Felix Gaillard aimed at preventing further clashes over U S Britain arms shipments and arranging arrangements to avoid recurrence.

London Macmillan Tunisia Felix Gaillard France Paris House of Commons United Kingdom

Car injures woman in Manchester on East Center Street

Mrs. Lena Marlow, 73, was admitted to Manchester Memorial hospital with serious back and spinal injuries after being struck by a car driven by Arthur LaBonte, 28, of Rockville. Her husband Nathan Marlow, proprietor of Marlow's Department Store, was uninjured. LaBonte is held on reckless driving charges with a $500 bond as police review Mrs. Marlow's condition.

Manchester Lena Marlow Manchester Memorial Hospital East Center Street Walter Massells Jr Arthur LaBonte Rockville Marlow Nathan LaBonte

Volkswagen hints changes to beetle design

Heinz Nordhoff, general manager of the Volkswagen Works, hinted the firm may revise the beetle shaped car after 20 years. He told a television audience the popular model would be developed further to keep pace with general industry progress.

Bonn INS Heinz Nordhoff Volkswagen Works DPA Volkswagen Nordhoff United States

Bus Deal Bared By Executive

Newport RI November 28 AP George M Sage 26 owner of Short Line Inc and Interstate Buses disclosed he signed a contract to purchase the routes and 40 NET buses operating from Providence The plan awaits ICC and state approvals and Sage hopes to take control on temporary authority early next year about 60 NET drivers would stay on the payroll NET routes including Providence Worcester Fitchburg to be taken over by Sage while another bus line would acquire that route NET serves Providence to New Haven Hartford Boston Hyannis Fall River New Bedford Warren R I and Fall River Sage would lease the NET Providence terminal and notes NET loses money but Sage believes integration with his lines will yield a profitable operation Sage is Rochester NY native who started with Coach Lines at 19.

Newport R. 1 George M. Sage Short Line Inc Interstate Buses Corporation New England Transportation Company Providence Sage Interstate Commerce Commission Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut ICC Transer NET Providence-Worcester-Fitchburg, Mass New Haven Hartford Boston Hyannis Fall River New Bedford Warren R. I Bristol R. J. Sage New Haven Railroad Springfield Albany Rochester New York

Torch Offensive Flares Across Cuban Sugar Fields

Rebel leader Fidel Castro renewed his torch offensive against Cuba’s sugar crop, with reports of widespread cane fires in Oriente province. Unconfirmed rumors claim reinforcements for Castro landed from Florida and Mexico as the mid December harvest approaches.

Havana Fidel Castro Castro Florida Mexico Batista Oriente Manzanillo

Blond highway bandit eludes Rhode Island police

State police hunt a blond curly haired man after he robbed drivers on Route 84 between Huntin gton Rhode Island and Groton Connecticut. David Small of New London said the robber pulled a gun and took 20 dollars after asking to borrow a track. Two other victims reported similar holdups to Groton barracks.

Hopkinton R.I Groton Conn David Small New London Small

Lyddys Celebrated 40th Wedding Anniversary Reception

More than 150 people attended a surprise reception for Mr and Mrs Lyddy of St Patrick's church Thompsonville to honor their 40th anniversary. The couple, married Thanksgiving Day 1917 in St Mary's, received a Papal blessing through the Bridgeport police department. Their four sons hosted the event at their Old Battery Road home and planned a Mass at St Ann's church.

E. Lyddy St. Patrick's Church Thompsonville Greging Andjory J. Lyddy John A. Lyddy Army Medical Corps Fort Benning Ga Old Battery St. Ann's Church Celeb Lyddy Bridgeport Pope Pius XI Police Polk United George B. Curtiss Lyddys Pajtor Raymond C. Lyddy Mary John R. Lyddy Vincent Frank Naedele

Kishi Creates Historic First as Japanese Premier Reaches Australia

Prime Minister Nobusuke Kishi arrived in Melbourne on a state visit becoming the first Japanese premier to set foot in Australia. The Friday arrival marks a significant moment in postwar relations between Japan and Australia.

Melbourne Japan Nobusuke Kishi Australia

NATO Parley in Paris Set After Talks Among Leaders

NATO plans a Paris meeting with premiers to discuss joint manpower and tech resources against the Soviet threat. The U S delegation will include Secretary Dulles, Defense Secretary McElroy, Treasury head Anderson, and Gen Nathan Twining, plus over 30 officials.

Nillan Britain U. S NATO State Dulles Defense McElroy Treasury Robert Anderson Joint Chiefs of Staff Nathan Twining Washington

Jop Captures Bandit Suspect In Theater Assault

Mattheson robbed Shannon of 272 dollars and a wrist watch, then beat him with a gun and fired a bullet into a restroom wall. Henry Hannifan and bystanders gave chase, police pursued, and Skripal Starkowski Russo intervened to seize the weapon. All three injured, treated at Hartford hospital.

Cue Shannon Mattheson Henry Hannifan Wallingford Hannifan Skripol Ann Street Skripel Walter Starkowski Carmello Russo Skripal Hartford Hospital

Ike’s church visit amid recovery sparks cautious optimism

President Eisenhower attended Thanksgiving Day church services with Mrs Eisenhower as doctors report excellent progress. Hagerty says there is no arteriosclerosis and speech impairment is greatly improved though not fully cleared. Vice President Nixon remains active as NATO plans loom and speculation about resignation fades.

Hagerty Howard M. Snyder Eisenhower Mr. Eisenhower White House

Eisenhower Attends Thanksgiving Service Amid Church Fire

Dwight D. Eisenhower and wife attended a Thanksgiving service as fire damaged insulation in a church forming a smoky scene. Firefighters worked through ceilings to reach flames while reporters and photographers documented the event. The pastor led prayers praising leadership and invoking healing for the president.

National Weiner May

Yale Arches Lights 1000 On For Holidays

Herman Friedman of Scientific Shoes Inc and Mr. Spector thank Police Superintendent John A. Lyddy for arranging daily lights in Yale arches. Lights will be on from 4 30 p.m. to 10 p.m. through New Year’s Day.

Herman Friedman Scientific Shoes, Inc Mr. Spector John A. Lyddy

Morocco claims Spanish attack sparks fierce fighting

Rebels clash with Spanish garrison since last Saturday. Nationalists report capture of about half a dozen villages and military posts amid ongoing hostilities in the region.

Ists

Spain denies attack on Moroccan territory in Ifni clashes

Madrid says no Spanish land or air aggression occurred against Moroccan territory amid recent fighting with Moroccan irregulars. Spain plans further force buildup in West Africa as unconfirmed reports describe an early offensive to clear Moroccan liberation army units from Ifni. Moroccan forces allegedly attacked Sidi Ifni and frontier posts at dawn last Saturday, with battles spanning Saturday and Sunday.

Madrid Spain Ifni Morocco Foreign Ministry Moroccan Liberation Army Sidi Ifni

Invasion Fails at Ludlowe High School Parade

Bridgeport and Fairfield police aided a defense at Ludlowe High School as students and other schools held victory parades. Thousands joined marches downtown and around local streets, with no injuries or damage reported amid rainy conditions.

Roger Ludlowe Bridgeport Fairfield Police Ash Creek Bridge Kranyik Central High School Harding High Bassick Benjamin J. Rosenbluh Stratford High School Hard’s Corner Millford

Greenwich Man Dies in Fall on Stairs

John Janco, 82, answering his wife's call for dinner, fell on a second story stairway and died last night in Greenwich Hospital. He missed his footing while starting downstairs and left a widow, Mary.

Greenwich John Janco Janco Greenwich Hospital Mary

Crashed Jet Kills Two Air Force Officers in Panther Mountain

The bodies of Capt. Roy W. Schellhous, 37, of Rome New York, and Lt. John A. Hartzfeld, 27, of Luthersburg Pennsylvania, were found among wreckage on Panther Mountain after an overdue flight from Griffiss Air Force Base. Search parties reached the site around noon after climbing rugged terrain.

Margaretville N. Y Air Force Panther Mountain Roy W.schellhous Rome John A. Hartzfeld Luthersburgh

Memorial Defaced at Runnymeade Magna Carta Spot

Police report vandalism at the Runnymeade Magna Carta memorial where the American Bar Association placed a granite block in 1215. Names and initials were scratched on the surface and mud was thrown on the central stone.

Runnymede England American Bar Association John

Local grid foes claim league titles and wins

Ansonia won the Naugatuck Valley league title by stopping Naugatuck High. Derby’s Red Raiders rallied from a 6-0 deficit to beat Shelton 20-6 at Coon Hall Hollow Park, their first win over the Gaels since 1946. Danbury edged Norwalk 7-6 as co captain Bob Wildman scored all Danbury points with a 35 yard interception return touch down and the deciding extra point.

Ansonia Naugatuck High Derby Red Raiders Shelton Coon Hall Hollow Park Danbury Norwalk Bob Wildman

Puzzle game clues puzzle article confusion

A long OCR excerpt decodes a crowd of crossword style clues with corrections. It lists across and down entries where words like BALL BULL RIDE MEAT PAUSE SHOUT CAPTIOUS BLACK LEAD LIVELY SETTEE DRESS RUN SUN OGLE OGRE and others are weighed for accuracy. The text reflects a puzzle note on word choices, interpretation, and conflicting answers in a newspaper puzzle section.

Harry Parry Jit Captious

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