Braves Stop Yankees 4 to 2 to even World Series at Yankee Stadium
Lew Burdette outpitched his former team, holding the Yankees to seven hits as the Braves won 4-2. Wes Covington delivered the game winning single in the fourth after Joe Adcock and Andy Pafko singled. Hank Bauer homered for the Yankees and Johnny Logan added a fourth inning drive as both sides traded runs early.
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Jack Hand
New York
Lew Burdette
New York Yankees
Milwaukee
Yankee Stadium
Warren Spahn
Yanks
Braves
Burdette
Casey Stengel
Washington
Johnny Sain
Harry Simpson
Wes Covington
Joe Adcock
Andy Pafko
Fred Haney
Covington
Wes
Adcock
Enos Slaughter
Johnny Logan
Hank Bauer
Bobby Shantz
Stengel
Whitey Ford
Red Schoendienst
Logan
Eddie Mathews
Milwaukee Braves
Yankees
Weather Brief For Bridgeport And Vicinity
Bridgeport and vicinity shows sunny mild conditions today with a high of 65 to 70 degrees. Tonight remains fair and cool with a low near the 30s, and Saturday brings increasing clouds and a mild high around 78.
Artie Auerback TV radio actor dies at 54
Artie Auerback, known as Mr. Kitzel on Jack Benny shows, died of a heart condition in West Valley Community Hospital Van Nuys California. A native of New York City, he was a former Daily News reporter and photographer and appeared in radio and stage roles before joining Benny’s program about 12 years ago.
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van Nuys
Calif
Arthur
Artie) Auerback
Mr. Kitzel
Jack Benny
West Valley Community Hospital
New York City
Auerbach
New York Daily News
Hollywood
al Pearce
Phil Baker
Benny
Fairfield Visitor Killed by Truck
A 66-year-old dentist, Dr. Alvin M. Mauer of Le Mars Iowa, was killed last night crossing Post road near Kings Highway Fairfield. His wife Bertha narrowly escaped injury as Alfred Johnson 28 of Brooklyn NY swerved to avoid them. Mauer died later at St. Vincent's Hospital of head and abdominal injuries. Johnson held on $2,000 bond on a charge of driving so as to cause loss of life. court date set for Oct 28. Detective and patrol investigated. Fairfield's first road fatality this year.
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Kings Highway
Fairfield
Alvin M. Mauer
le’ Mars
Iowa
St. Vincent's Hospital
Bertha
Pequot Motor Inn
Alfred Johnson
Brooklyn
N. Y
Dr. Mauer
Mauer
William H. Dennier
Bronson Road
Philip Ganser
Donald Cavanaugh
Farmers Called In Girard Trial
Maebashi Japan Oct 4 AP prosecutors began calling Japanese farmers and shell pickers to testify against US Army Sgt J G I William Girard. The witnesses were on the firing range Jan 30 when Mrs Naka Sakai was killed by a shell fired with a grenade launcher. Tests at the scene Feb 11 checked shell case trajectories to verify shots were fired toward the victim.
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Girard
Plane missing on Vermont hop
New York Oct reports a light plane with three officers and a pilot vanished during a flight from Governors Island to Burlington Vermont. The L-20 Beaver carried six passengers and search efforts began along the New York Burlington route with Air Force and Civil Air Patrol involvement.
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New York
Governors Island
Burling
1St Army
Ft. Jay
New York-Burlington
Air Force
Army
Vermont
Vermont Civil Air Patrol
Puzzle Master Dominates Sunday Post Crossword
Puzzle-Maker again proved a tower of power in this week’s Sunday Post cross word, using sharp clues to ax all challengers. The 950 dollar jackpot, built for 38 weeks, will gain a further 25 dollars next week, nearing four figures. A perfect solution to the Oct 6 teaser promises 975 dollars. The puzzle teases with clues about PLANE and PLACE and notes a snow job on 16-down.
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Sunday Post
Walkout at Central High Fizzles as Guards Break Up Riot
In Little Rock on Oct 3, federalized National Guardsmen broke up a 75-student white walkout against integration at Central High. The protest failed to recruit most white peers, with two arrests and one 15-year-old girl Annette Harper suspended. Negro students left safely as guards restored calm.
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Little Rock
Ark
National Guardsmen
Integrated Central High School
Annette Harper
Gov. Orval Faubus
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
Annette
Joseph J. Casper
Beverly Burks
Gov
Faubus’ Legal Department
Casper
Central
Ike Raps Faubus N School Crisis in TV Debate
President Eisenhower and Arkansas Governor Faubus debated the Little Rock school integration crisis. Eisenhower said Faubus is mistaken and doing a disservice, outlining two scenarios that could justify withdrawing federal troops: unequivocal court-ordered integration and actual peaceful conditions that local police can manage. Faubus claimed to give unequivocal assurances he would maintain order if troops are withdrawn.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Orval Faubus
Arkansas
Little Rock
Faubus
Little Rock Central High School
Knowland Enters Race for California Governor
Senator William F. Knowland announced his candidacy for California governor avoiding a pledge about a 1960 presidential bid. He pledged to run for a four year term if nominated and elected, stating he would lead without commitments beyond public promises.
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Knowland
California
Sacramento
Calif
William F. Knowland
Senate
Goodwin J. Knight
Sena
Train Kills Boy Retrieving Prank Books at Station
In Mount Vernon New York two teens prank a third by stealing his schoolbooks at Fordham Preparatory and fleeing onto the tracks. John Daly Graham 14 of Scarsdale was struck and killed by the 4 02 White Plains express while retrieving the books. The incident drew about 200 spectators as Graham attempted to reclaim his possessions. The two youths were hospitalized in shock and their names were not released.
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Mount Vernon
N.Y
Fordham
New York
Scarsdale
John Daly Graham
Graham
Fordham Preparatory School
Manhattan
Mount Vernon Hospital
White Plains
Ex-Press
Alier Aims for 5500 Mile Rome Nonstop Flight
In Galveston Texas on October 3 AP reports pilot William Wyatt off, a 25 year old former Marine fighter, attempts a non stop 5500 mile flight from Galveston to Rome in a single engine monoplane widened with 260 gallons of gasoline. He hopes to complete the hop in 36 to 40 hours to beat William Odom's 1949 Honolulu to Teterboro record of 4957 miles. Wyatt left Galveston at 12 57 p m after delays to install extra instruments. Three seats were removed to fit the extra fuel tanks.
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Galveston
Tex
Rome
William Wyatt
Dallas
William Odom
Odom
Honolulu
Teterboro
J. Wyatt
Lycoming to lay off over 900 workers in phases
Lycoming division of Aveo manufacturing will cut more than 900 jobs over three months as piston engine contracts end and retooling for gas turbine engines continues. About 60 laid off already, with 300 this month, nearly 400 in November and about 200 in December. The firm offers job placement help and maintains contact with employment services and nearby aircraft firms.
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Lycoming
Aveo Manufacturing Corporation
James R. Kerr
Kerr
Lycom- Ing
Burglary Hits Home of Frank D. Civitella
Police report a burglary at 69 Goldenrod Avenue where more than $1,800 in cash was taken from hidden places after a glass panel was broken to gain entry. Frank D. Civitella, an employee of Casco Products, returned home around 4 45 p.m. and reported the break. Members of the family had left earlier in the day.
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Frank D. Civitella
Goldenrod Avenue
Civitelli
Casco Products
Beck Accepts Early Retirement From Teamsters Presidency
Miami Beach dispatch reports Dave Beck agreed to bow out earlier than scheduled to allow James R Hoffa to assume leadership. Beck’s term runs to December 1, with a proposed Oct 15 leave or early termination. Hoffa moves to take control as AFL-CIO tensions loom and Hoffa faces NY wiretap and perjury charges.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Dave Beck
Teamsters
James R. Hoffa
Beck
Hoffa
Union
Afl-Cio
New York City
Senate
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