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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1957

Page

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Musicians' Union Accepts Two Year Symphony Pact

At a meeting of the Fairfield County Symphony Society the Local 62 union accepted a two year contract covering musicians. Raphael Korff noted terms on auditions and a pay raise plan, with no raise this year and $3 per concert next year.

Musicians’ Union Fairfield County Symphony Society Ant American Federation of Musicians Raphael Korff AFL Korff Algonquin Club Herbert L. Cohen

Quigley Wins Stamford Mayoral Primary Victory

Stamford Democratic mayoral primary results show Mayor Thomas F. J. Quigley carrying all districts with 9 382 votes to Frank W. Livoisi's 5 055. Quigley seeks a third term as town officials and finance incumbents also retain seats in a multi-race results report.

Stamford Thomas F. J. Quigley Frank W. Livoisi Quigley Livoisi Joseph V. Toner Manuel Vetti Board of Finance Nicholas Gorman Isadore Mackler Ray Huhta Thomas Burns George Hubbard Howard Allaway Ruth Lev

Weather Outlook for Bridgeport and Vicinity

Variable cloudiness and sun today with mild temperatures high 70 to 75. Fair and cool tonight near 45. Wednesday outlook is fair and mild. Yesterday’s high 56 and low 50s. barometer 30.09 inches. humidity 10 percent. Tide times listed and almanac note October 1 marks day 274 of the year.

Weather Bureau Bridgeport Klenelex Pam

School bus plunge kills two children in Los Angeles

A bus carrying All Saints Catholic school pupils plunged 25 feet into a ravine, somersaulted, and landed on its top in a creek. Two young boys died and about 20 others plus the driver were injured. Police identified the driver as Homer W. Ring, 60, of Overridge Jane Wilton, not arrested pending a coroner's inquest.

Los Angeles All Saints Catholic School Sured Homer W. Ring New Canaan Arnold

Griffin Balks at Ike Parley as Crisisover Integration Deepens

President Eisenhower cut short a 17 day New England vacation and returned to Washington to address school integration questions. Governor Marvin Griffin of Georgia refused a White House conference on integration, citing focus on the broader issue of troop withdrawal. The couple departed Newport on Barbara Anne and boarded Columbine VII for Washington after a Newport Quonset Point leg.

Washington Eisenhower New England White House Marvin Griffin Georgia Atlanta Griffin Arkansas U.S. Naval Base Newport R. I

Norwalk Man Dies After Pedestrian Hit by Car

Clarence E. Arnold 73 of 20 Lawrence Street died from head injuries after being struck by a car while crossing Van Zant in Norwalk at about 9 30 this morning.

Telegram Sgianu BranvenMien Gan- 29 UDB Furral South Main ‘Street Ralph Seguine Community Baptist Church Riverside Cemetery Norwalk Clarence E. Arnold Lawrence Street van Zant

Legislature Overrides Governor Veto On Drought Loans Bill

The Republican Legislature enacted the drought loan farm aid measure despite Governor Ribicoff's veto. House 197 to 30, Senate 20 to 6 with 10 absentees, authorizing up to 5000 dollar loans for farmers who lost 40 percent of crops, funded by a 2 million dollar state bond issue. Governor warned the plan could burden the state for years.

Hartford Ribicoff House Senate Benjamin L. Barringer New Milford Joseph Goldberg Norwich Goldberg New London County GOP Elmer S. Watson Wethersfield Fred Pope Jr Fairfield Raps bin

Guards reduced at Little Rock Central High

Barricades and heavy troop presence eased as integration week enters its second day at Central High School. Nine Negro students walked unescorted to the Army vehicle home while paratroops and detachment guards were scaled back. Federal Judge Ronald Davies sought relief from duties tied to the case.

Little Rock Ark Central High School Ronald Davies

Notable Chaos as Ambulances Rushed to Hospitals

Screams echoed block from the scene as one boy cried for help with bloodied mouth. A corps of ambulances transported the injured to Central Receiving Lineln Heights Receiving and Los Angeles Coun cy Panawal general. Shoes and lunch pails lay scattered along Dorchester creek. A notebook page bearing the name Marilyn drifted away.

Central Receiving Lineln Heights Los Angeles Councy Panawal Feneral Dorchester Creek Marilyn

Boys Admit Killing Hobby Show Owner

Spokane two teenaged boys confessed to fatally shooting Manley C. Martin 63, owner of a hobby shop, after slipping from home during the night and engaging in a string of burglaries. Police say the frail 13 year old fired the fatal shot in a 3 a m gun battle.

Spokane Wash Manley C. Martin

New Voters Sworn In as Board Schedules Extended Sessions

The Board of Selectmen administered the oath to 198 new voters in yesterday’s session. On the opening day of the current series, Saturday, 215 voters were recorded. The board will meet today through Friday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. in the Common Council chambers at City Hall, State and Broad streets.

Board of Selectmen Common Council City Hall State and Broad Streets

City hall meeting over Wheeler mansion preservation

A Wheeler Mansion preservation committee met Mayor McLevy in City Hall to urge a pledge not to raze the 111 year old Gothic structure before the November 5 election and to back a city wide referendum. The mayor cited cost and storage plans for a memorial in the civic center and denied any plan to hire wrecking firms.

City Hall Wheeler Mansion Preservation Committee McLevy Common Council James J. Kenney John L. Simpson Board of Apportionment New Civic Center Wheeler Mansion Civic Center Wheeler Buzak Wheeler House Robert P .Shelton Elida Arreghin Fred A. Griswold Stephen Borona Robert Fritz Edward Bello Christ Episcopal Church

Board revokes special cop appointment at garage

The Board of Police Commissioners revoked the badge and sworn duties of Louis Mendegro who served nine days as a special officer at the Municipal Parking garage. Records show prior arrests for breach of the peace and assault, and for passing a signal and stopping sign violations. Mendegro used the name Louis Monroe during the appointment.

Board of Police Commissioners Louis Mondegro Park Street Louis Monroe James E. Falvey Mendegro Bostwick Avenue Frank J. Petitte Police Board Sgt. Falvey Falvey John A. Lyddy

Premier Bourges-Mau noury falls in Algeria home rule push

Paris reports the French National Assembly rejected a no confidence motion against Prime Minister Maurice Bourges-Mau noury and his Algeria autonomy program. The 253 to 279 loss did not topple the government, which submitted resignations to President Rene Coty.

Paris Maurice Bourges-Maunoury Algeria National Assembly Bourges-Maunory Elysee Palace Rene Coty Coty

Dambreak Traps Several on Florida Highway as Ocklockonee Breach Widens

Floodwaters from the Ocklockonee river ripped a hole in a state power dam near Tallahassee washing across a highway. Two legislators Bart Knight and Ed Peters were trapped but rescued as waters swept away cars. initial reports of deaths were later denied. Continued on Page Eight.

Tallahassee Fla Ocklockonee Highway Patrol W. P. Joyce Bart Knight Blountstown Rep Ed Peters Calhoun County

Hoffa Foes Lose Bid to Have Meany Address Teamsters

The Miami Beach convention failed to force AFL-CIO President George Meany to address delegates as Hoffa and Teamsters rivals faced allegations of improper delegate selection and calls for cleaner leadership. Senator McClellan issued charges of improper delegate credentials while Chief Justice Warren weighs a bid to block elections pending credential checks.

Teamsters Dave Beck Teamsters Union Miami Beach Fla James R. Hoffa Afl-Cio George Meany John F. English Hoffa Detroit Beck Oceanfront Municipal Auditorium English William A. Lee Chicago Union Meany Lee Prober McClellan D-Ark Washington Senate Warren The Supreme Court Teamsters Rank and

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