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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1957

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Buhl Faces Turley in Sixth World Series Clash

Mickey Mantle and Red Schoendienst may miss action as Milwaukee’s Bob Buhl meets New York’s Bob Turley in game six at Yankee Stadium. Mantle’s shoulder injury limits swing and throw, while Schoendienst remains hampered by a groin strain. If Mantle sits out, Tony Kubek likely starts in center and Felix Mantilla could start at second base.

Xussis Mickey Mantle Red Schoendienst Yankee Stadium Milwaukee Bob Buhl New York Yankees Bob Turley Braves Mantle Yankee Schoendienst Casey Stengel Yankees Fred Haney Stengel Tony Kubek Felix Mantilla Timner Buhl Turley

Ghana official hit by restaurant slur in Dover incident

Ghana Finance Minister K A Gbedemah said he was hustled from a Dover Delaware restaurant Monday because colored people are not allowed to eat there. He recalled the incident on his return to New York and contrasted it with hospitality afforded to U.S. leaders.

New York Ghana African Negro Republic Dover Del K.A. Gbedemah United States Adlai. Stevenson America Gbedemah

Maloney Named Barnum Festival Ringmaster Succeeds Behn

Arthur R. McNeil of Trumbull elected 1958 Barnum Festival Ringmaster at Hotel Barnum meeting. Kenneth A. Maloney of Fairfield named new Barnum Festival Society president, succeeding Vernon C. Behn. 1957 net income $3,955. festival income $50,938 with expenditures $46,983.

Arthur R. McNeil Colony Avenue Trumbull MacDonald, Inc Waterbury Barnum Festival Society Barnum Kenneth A. Maloney Harvester Road Fairfield Generals Electric’ Company Musicircus McNeil G. Neill Tobin Maloney Bridgeport Greater Festival ‘Society Frederick Newport John Shenton Sigurd B. Swanon Stam Dno—Btinsko Baroum Festival Society P. T McLevy

Ill Lonely Little Boy Blue Birthday Party Delights Town

Lakeville Mass October reports a heartwarming birthday for Francis X known as Little Boy Blue a sick lonely boy with muscular dystrophy. A dream party with a million-dollar televised cast drew thousands nationwide as he blew out candles opened presents and smiled despite hardships.

Blue Lakeville Mass Boy Blue Little Boy Blue Francis “X Lakeville State Sanatorium Francis

Dulles hints on talks with Russians on space control

Secretary of State Dulles said the United States is ready to discuss international control of space missiles with Russia but only within the United Nations. He noted a possible shift from the August disarmament package and said talks should be multilateral. Khrushchev’s Moscow interview sparked the reaction. Stassen supported a UN discussion while Dulles kept to the UN framework.

Washington Dulles Eisenhower United States Russia U. S United Nations White House State Department Nikita Khrushchev Khrushchev Moscow Harold Stassen Stassen UN General Assembly Britain France Canada London Soviet Union Hartford Oct Jerry Lewis Hollywood Fence George Conkling Lewis Francis

Connecticut Bus Drivers Vote to Strike Over Cost of Living

Connecticut AFL-CIO bus drivers and mechanics vote overwhelmingly to strike if a settlement with the company on cost-of-living wage increases is not reached. The walkout could affect Hartford New Haven Meriden Middletown and other cities after a Sept. 17 notice and a 30-day cooling off period ending Oct. 17.

Hartford Connecticut Thomas J. Kelly State Conference Board Afl-Cio State Labor Department Stamford New Haven Meriden Middletown Wallingford Atrenty Norwich New London Union Land Company Kelly

Absenteeism Up In Bridgeport Schools

Bridgeport public schools faced about 2,800 empty desks as absenteeism rose to 13 percent. School Superintendent Joseph E. Jeffery described the absences as caused mainly by colds and stormy weather and noted the rate is higher than the usual 5 percent for this time of year. Notre Dame Reopens Monday after two days off. Milford Preparatory School suspends classes due to widespread colds.

Bridgeport Joseph E. Jeffery Jeffery Notre Dame Notre Dame Catholic High School Milford Preparatory School

Norwalk Putnam Redevelopment Funding Plan Details

The article explains a joint local state federal redevelopment program created after the 1955 floods. It notes guarantees of notes and bonds for Norwalk and Putnam to finance projects with two thirds funded by the federal government and the remainder split between the state and local communities. Six communities are participating so far.

Norwalk

Democratic motorcade marks Monroe election victory

In Monroe on October 8, a drizzly citywide car parade honored the Democrats after yesterday’s polls. About 25 cars carried 50 participants from the firehouse, then returned to Town Hall where newly elected First Selectman Raymond G. Michel met with officials and supporters. Walter Lent organized the event.

Hayduk Monroe First Selectman Raymond G. Michel Town Hall Mr. Michel James B. Morris Walter G. Lent Walter Lent First

Norwalk Receives $504,513 Redevelopment Grant

The State Redevelopment Committee approved direct grants for flood area redevelopment in Norwalk and three other towns. Norwalk is allotted $504,513 alongside Putnam $587,466 Torrington $405,957 and Naugatuck $530,826.

Hartford Norwalk Naugertuck Putnam Torrington State Redevelopment Committee Ribicoff Naugatuck

UF to Report On Gifts Today

The first report meeting of United Fund campaign workers is set for today at 12 15 p m in the Stratfield hotel with Raybestos-Manhattan Inc as host. Rev William H Alderson of the First Methodist church will be principal speaker at the luncheon and the drive totals show pledges by Raybestos employees and the firm reaching 24500 and the Industrial division at 210500.

United Fund Campaign Stratfield Hotel Raybestos Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc William H. Alderson First Methodist Church United Fund Drive

Muggler slays U S customs agent near Brownsville

A 26 year old U S customs agent was shot to death with his own gun after surprising Mexican smugglers south of Brownsville Texas. Daniel Arteaga 35 confessed to the killing and was charged with murder. Seven other Mexicans were held in Matamoros across the Rio Grande as Stone attempted to herd the group toward a house where merchandise was stored.

Brownsville Tex U.S Here Enrique LaMarque Matamoros Mexico Daniel Arteaga Benjamin Bert Stone Arteaga Rio Grande Walter Keller Stone

Satellite to pass over Bridgeport area today

A Soviet earth satellite may pass over the Bridgeport area this morning. News from Moscow said the satellite Sputnik would cross the New York City area around 7 a.m. EST. Observing conditions were described as nearly ideal by a Jayden Planetarium lecturer in New York City.

Russia Bridgeport America Moscow Bruce Opdenbroun Maple Street Onjy Opdenbroun New York City Philip D. Stern Fairviewen Jayden Planetarium Quita Navy London A. A. Blagonravov Washington RCA Communications New York Communist Party Pravda Moscow Radio Cambridge Mass United States Smithsonian Physical Observatory Vard College Observatory

Silent Satellite Signals Spark Worldwide Speculation

Reports from Washington describe a six hour silence in satellite radio after the Soviet satellite stopped signaling. Navy officials considered battery exhaustion or deliberate cutoff while observers in Moscow and London noted possible radio outages and planned optical observations to track the craft.

Washington Oct

Soble Given Seven Years as Spy Leader

Jack Sobie who led a major Russian spy ring in the United States was sentenced to seven years in prison. His wife Myra and conspirator Jacob Albam previously received five and a half and five years. Federal Judge Richard Levet reduced Myra Soble to four years and Albam to five, citing deterrence and protection of society.

New York Jack Sobie Russia Sobie Myra Jacob Albam Richard Levet Lewisburg

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bos Buhl Mantle Schoendienst By Jack Hand K. A. Maloney Society W. C. Behn Mr. McNeil U.S. Weather Bureau R. McNeil Festival Stand Kelly TATE Angelo Patri Constantine Brown Dr. Bundesen Financial News Jacoby Sylvia Porter Sceee Women’s News Sateen Jemograts Monroe Fete Democratic Town! Committee M. Elizabeth Peterson Rev. Alderson U. S. Naval Research Laboratory Soble Albam Ofin Ae
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