White House receives a keg of aged cognac as birthday gift
Two armed guards deliver a keg of cognac insured for 10000 to President Eisenhower on his 67th birthday. The gift, valued at about 46.5 per drink, was produced by a Brooklyn press agent to promote cognac consumption, with Dwight D. Eisenhower and Churchill named in playful exchange.
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Arthur Edgon Feqaa Kensdamtares
France
Dwight David Eisenhower
United States
Vineyarde
Brooklyn
William Kade- Sol
Eisenhower
Wiestes Churchill
Churchill
College aide speaks at Fairfield Prep event
The Rev. Francie McMahon of St. Michael's College spoke to Fairfield Prep students about college opportunities. He described courses offered, ROTC programs and advancement placement options, then answered numerous questions from the Prep students. Principal Rev. Francis Carty introduced him.
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Francie
MicMahon
Ss.f
St. Michael's College
Winouski, Vt
Fairfield College Preparatory School
Father McMahon
Fether McMahon
Francis
Carty
Five Hearings Set by Council Oct 21 8 PM
The Common Council schedules five public hearings for October 21 at 8 pm on sewer and street upgrades including Victory sanitary lines Bankside storm sewers Soundview Ave from Reservoir to Ryan Place and other city street upgrades. The council also voted on bakery permits and land sale and referred various maintenance requests to committees for study.
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Common Council
Victory
Bankside Pire
Soundview Avenue
Reservoir
Ryan Place
Orland Forest
Pea Street
Aubio Terrace
Clark Street
Carmela M. Marchetti
Tesing Avenue
Thomas Street
Main
Water Streets
Edward Ruben
Crestview Drive
Highwey Committee
Place
Acorn Street
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Ike
Schenley Pesmasts
Orabe
Fairfield Prep
Fairfield Ave
Terre
ROYAL
Remington
Underwood
Amerian Medical Association
Regina
Shetland
General l
Onl
Roto-Broil Rotisserie
Bridgeport
Bissell
Council
Smirnoff
Ste. Pierre Smirnoff
FLS
Heublein
Hartford
Connecticut
Norge
Bridgeport Gas Company
Norge Gas
Bridgeport Gas Co
Elec. & Radio
Madison Avenue
Consumers Petroleum
Post Road
Fairfield
Freitas Brothers
Stratford Ave
Reliable TV & Appliance
Main Street
Satmary
Kings Highway
Feld
A & A ‘Appliances
East Main Street
Alex J. Demyon
Boston Avenue
John Belus.& CO
Fairfield Avenue Cellar Associates
Middle Street
Clark Furniture
Broad Street
Colonial Furniture
Dp. M
Kl. B. Tire Exchange
State Street
Leavitt's Dept
Lederer’s
MEL Hart
Merchandise Mart
Mudrick
North End Radio
Watson's Bept
Zemel Brothers
Fairfield Avenue
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