Union Longshoremen to End New York Harbor Strike
A 25 000 strong New York harbor longshoremen strike looked set to end today as the ILA wage scale committee prepared a settlement. An 8 cent hourly raise retroactive to Oct 2 1953 plus a 45 day no strike pledge and potential quick contract approval were announced after a 214 hour talks. Seventy one ships remained in port as waterfront observers anticipated formal endorsement.
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NEW YORK
New York harbor
International Longshoremen’s association
independent
Patrick J (Packy) Connolly
ILA
John Andrew Burke
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New York Shipping Assn
William V. Fradley
meeiing
hav
Bradley
Take Voters Oath At City Hall For Nov. 9 Election
Final enrollment sessions run today through Saturday at City Hall from 9 am to 8 pm. Board of Selectmen and Town Clerk Louis F. Hafcie administered the voters oath to 332 persons yesterday and restored 65 to the list for this year.
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City Hall
Board of Selectmen
Louis F. Hafcie
Bridgeport Area Weather Forecast and Tidal Data
Official weather data reports overcast and drizzle in Bridgeport and vicinity with highs near 55. Tonight cool with lows around 50 on shore and 45 inland. Tomorrow fair and cool with highs 55 to 60. New York City similar. Long Island Sound shows northerly winds, choppy seas, fair visibility. Moon phases and star risings noted. tides today and tomorrow list high and low times. Calibration data and historical extremes included.
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BRIDGEPORT
NEW YORK CITY
LONG ISLAND SOUND
Probe centers on FHA profits from windfall gains
Washington Oct 6 AP Officials questioned windfall profits earned by private promoters on apartment projects funded with government backed loans. The Senate Banking Committee heard testimony about inflated profits under a new expired Federal Housing program. Witnesses described payments and arrangements linked to Clyde L. Powell, ousted FHA official, as the panel investigated promoter profits in housing schemes backed by federal finance.
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Wiephiio Glyde L. Powell
FHA
Senate Banking committee
Washington
Powell
Clyde L. Powell
Cephart
R-Tn4
1955 Bridgeport Red Feather drive kicks off with gala rally
The Bridgeport Community Chest launched its 35th annual campaign at a two hour Dutch treat dinner in the Recreation Center attracting over 400 Chest officials workers and volunteers. H Burling Naramore urged residents to donate and raise contributions by at least 12 percent to support 22 agencies. Polly Bergen entertained and urged broad support calling the drive a bulwark against communism. Page Twenty-Two continuation noted.
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idgeport
Community _ Chest
Bridgeport ._Brass
Community Chest
H. Burling Naramore
Bridgeport
Polly Bergen
Miss Bergen
Chest
Nautilus Trials Delayed Over Steam Pipe Defect
The atomic submarine Nautilus faces a three month delay as steam pipes fail to meet Navy standards. Replacement of a damaged pipeline is required after a September 18 reburst during routine tests at Groton. Officials cite safety and reliability concerns, delaying deep sea and propulsion tests until the steam lines are upgraded.
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ELTON C. FAY
WASHINGTON
Navy
Groton
Cennavy snakesmen
Neutilte
Manceau activ
Bureau of Ships
reartons
Jews Begin Yom Kippur Observance Tonight
Jewish residents worldwide prepare for Yom Kippur starting at sundown tonight and ending at sundown tomorrow. The Day of Atonement emphasizes penitence and charity with Kol Nidre leading the solemn service as worshippers fast and pray.
Texas Draft Official Resigns Over Batchelor Life Sentence
BIG SPRING Texas Oct. 6 AP The draft board chairman resigned over the life prison sentence given to Cpl. Claude Batchelor 22 of Termit Texas convicted by a court martial at Fort Semplows ton for collaborating with the enemy while a prisoner of the Chinese Reds in Korea. The chairman cited conscience saying he could not support drafting men who might face such punishment.
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west Texas
bhecause
Cpr
Claude Batchelor
Batchelor
Termit
Texas
Fort Semplowston
Korea
Braft Guard
H.WAright
cans
Reds
Cpl
Edward Dickenson
Cracker
Nediq Vi
United Nations
fekenson
Texan
Wright
Paul Wakefield
Selective Service
Austin
Texat
Bar Association Weighs Jam Docket Stories
Bridgeport Bar officials discussed a series of Connecticut court docket stories in The Bridgeport Post Sunday Post and Hartford Courant. President David W. Price urged fair treatment of the legal profession and announced a luncheon to discuss public information on judicial handling across branches. Vice president J Kenneth Bradley echoed calls for balanced discussion and public understanding.
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Bridgeport Post
Sunday Post
Hartford Courant
Connecticut
Bridgeport Bar association
David W. Price
bar
Bridgeport
Price
J. Kenneth Brediey
the
bar association
Ex-Convicts Held by Norwalk Cops
Two exconvicts sought by Norwich police, John J Patt of New London and Edward H Estey of Johns town New York, were booked on breach of peace charges as investigators probe their recent movements and alleged furniture sale to a housewife. They were linked to a shell gas station incident in Westport Avenue where a gas machine sold for 292 dollars. The vehicle owner escaped into nearby woods after patrol stopped the car near the Darien town line.
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NORWALK
Norwich
John J Patt
New London
Edward H. Estey
Johnstown
N.Y
wee
Joseph Beres
Westport avenue
Joseph Lagana
Darien
Dart
Public Hearing Moves for ZBA Waiver Petitions
A Zoning Board of Appeals hearing on waiver petitions is set for 3 pm tomorrow in the Burroughs public library lecture room at State and Broad streets replacing the Common Council chamber at City Hall. New voters are being registered this week in the Council chamber.
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Burroughs public library
State and
Broad streets
State adopts Westporter plan for parkway safety lines
Westport resident Dr John V W N Dorr proposed white painted lines on the outer edge near the shoulder to improve safety on Merritt and Wilbur Cross parkways. State Highway engineers tested ten locations with 11,299 vehicles and found benefits to vehicles and operators, leading to adoption by Commissioner G Albert Hall.
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Westport
State Highway department
G. Albert Hall
Merritt and
Wilbur Cross
Hall
John V. WN. Dorr
Westonwoard
directeers
Dorr company
Stamford
Hill
Dorr
Moerrite parkway
highway 9 department
saheles
eaid
Meriden Lumber blaze causes $500000 in damages
A major blaze at the Meriden Lumber Co. caused an official estimate of $500,000 in damages. Four people were injured, including two firemen, as about 200 firefighters battled the 2 1/2 hour fire that prompted evacuations and delayed New Haven Railroad trains. The fire spread to nearby buildings and damaged lumber, tar paper, and a roofing firm next door.
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MERIDEN
Meriden Lumber Co
Willard F. Terrell
whoa
New Britain
Waterbury
E R. Cummings Co
Frank Tomasello
lumber company
New Haven Railroad
Robert Barnard
William Goodburn
Reginald Righton
Ralph Colangelo
French Chiefs Put Regime At Stake
Premier Pierre Mendes-France won cabinet authorization to risk the government on a parliamentary vote of confidence if needed to secure ratification of the London accords on West German rearmament and sovereignty. Coty presided as the cabinet met for three hours and Mendes-France planned to brief the Foreign Affairs Committee on the nine power London conference outcomes.
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Pierre Mendes-France
hie
London
Rene Coty
National Assembly
Mendes-Francce
Assembly
foreign affairs committee
ninepower
Germany
Doctors Set Up Centers to Fight Household Poisoning
Chicago doctors unveil a poisoning control center to rapidly treat children who ingest common household substances and to prevent recurrences. Similar programs are planned in Boston Cincinnati New York Phoenix and Washington D C as the American Academy of Pediatrics reports. The Chicago project uses a citywide network for quick treatment and investigation of poisoning incidents with substances like aspirin kerosene rodent killers insecticides and bleaching agents.
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FRANK CAREY
Associated BP ax Seiance
CHICAGO
Chicata
Boston
Cincinnati
New York
Phoenix
Washington Nec
American Academy of Pediatrics
pos
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Edward Prese
University of Ilinois
AAP
Robert Ro Melline
Public Health Service
Chicago Board of
Hazel Heads For Open Sea Hurricane Moving Westward
Miami Oct 6 4AP The hurricane Hazel moved into the Caribbean waters after passing windward islands overnight. Advisory places center about 180 miles north of Venezuela and 460 miles southwest of San Juan Puerto Rico. Winds near the center up to 95 mph. Movement west northwest at 14 mph with outer bands extending 75 miles. Forecast suggests continued west northwest drift with some intensity change in 12 hours.
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Fla
Hazel
Caribbean sea
Venezuela
San Juan
Puerto Rico
ths
Weather bureau
Island
Crenade
eestern
windward
Grenada
Florida
Gulf of Mexico
Leaks blamed on higher ups in Paris defense probe
Paris probe faces new claims of high level involvement as André Baranes of Liberation testifies that important military secrets reached the Communist Party leadership. D'Astier and Duclos challenge his statements while officials probe other named figures and civil servants connected to the National Defense Council.
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France
Communist party
André Baranes
Liberation
Emmanuel D'Astier De La Vigerie
National Assembly
Baranes
D'Astier
Jacques Duclos
National Defense Council
Pro-Red
D’Astier
Dudos
theibunal sa
Duclos
De Resseguier
TIiance
red
ugh
Wiitiss
U S
Paul Reynaud
A suummons
Joseph Laniel
Laniel
Pierre Mendes-France
Roger Labrusse
Defense Ministry
Labrusse
Jean Turpin
Jean Mons
epealaing
council
Turnin
Mone
Stiffer Penalties Provided For Hartford High Smoking
East Hartford high students may not smoke on school grounds the board ruled last night after the smoking committee urged continuation of the no smoking rule. First offenders face five nightly detentions, second offenses require principal and parent conference, third offenses go to the superintendent and board for disposition. Committee chair Lester T Turney said the student council faculty and PTA voted to ban smoking at the school.
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MAST
HARTFORD
East Hartford
studen
empire
Board of Education
superintendent of schools
Lester T Turney
PTA
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