Deadlock Holds In Bus Dispute Threatens Nationwide Strike
New Haven Oct 11 AP Last ditch mediations failed to avert a strike by 1300 Connecticut_co bus drivers and mechanics including workers in New Haven Hartford Meriden Middletown Stamford Norwich and New London. The walkout begins 3 am Oct 21 due to a dispute over a cost of living clause in a three year contract. Company and union dispute interpretation would cost either 11 cents or wipe out 9 cents of the current 2.11 per hour wage the dispute centers on retroactivity and contract dates through Sept 30 1958.
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New Haven
Connecticut Co
Samuel F. Curry
Hartford
Meriden
Middletown
Stamford
Norwich
New London
Curry
Connecticut State Conference Committee
Baack
Archbishop Urges Army of Consecrated Laymen at New England Congress
The Most Rev. Richard J. Cushing urged a "small army of consecrated lay people" to leaven the world during a Notre Dame High School talk at the New England regional congress of the Confederation of Christian Doctrine. He warned this century demands saints and cited limits of priests and schools to reach all.
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Richard J. Cushing
D.D
Boston
Notre Dames Catholic High School
New England
Confraternity of Christian Doctrine
Archbishop Cushing
Sputnik rivals moon shot as U S hints new satellite
Washington reports the State Department suggests Russia may launch a second earth satellite at any time. Jameson Parker declined to elaborate but hinted intelligence. Sputnik’s signals remain strong while MIT recalculates orbit as the rocket stage advances.
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State Department
Jameson Parker
Parker
Russia
U. S. Naval Research Labortory
Sputnik
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Earth
MIT
Ike Attends First Grid Game Since He Entered White House
President Eisenhower attends his first football game since entering the White House at Griffith Stadium. The visit includes a brief walk and receiving crowd applause as he watches the Air Force Academy clash with the Washington university team amid official duties and weather updates.
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Ike
White House
U.S. Weather Bureau
Bridgeport and Vicinity
Washington
James E. Briggs
Eisenhower
Air Force
Griffith Stadium
Aiir Force Base
George Simler
Press- Academy
Air Air Force
Elwood R. Doprive
Force Academy
George
Pete) Quesada
Washington University
George Washington
Missiles Fired From Cape Canaveral in Test Torpedolike Flight
Cape Canaveral October 1 AP reports a Thor IRFM launched toward southeast Africa at 11 33 a m EST then a Snark second stage followed hours later. Officials withheld missile identities citing DoD policy. Residents watched from beaches as vapor trails faded.
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Army
Navy
Air Force
Department of Defense
Thor
Quake Strikes Santiago Amid Two Day Tremors
An AP report notes a strong earthquake hit Santiago Chile at 4 30 p m with no immediate casualties or damage reported. In Turkey the Eskisehir area southeast of Istanbul experienced another quake causing some damage but no fatalities.
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Santiago
Chile
Istanbul
Turkey
Eskisehir
Deadline Today for New Voters and Restorations
Today is the final day to become a voter before the November 5 city election. The Board of Selectmen and Town Clerk Louis E. Hafele will conduct a voter oath session from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. at City Hall. A special session for those whose qualifications mature by election day will be held November 4. Former voters may restore their names at the registrars of voters office from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
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Board of Selectmen
Louis E. Hafele
Common Council
City Hall
State and
Broad Streets
Registrars of Voters
Romulo's Son Dies in Manila Plane Crash
A Beechcraft twin engine plane carrying Carlos Romulo Jr. and six American businessmen crashed south of Manila near Batangas. Victims include Harold Broad of U S Plywood Allan O Gorman of Findlay Miller Timber Ralph L Stover Findlay Miller Timber and Western Pacific in Okinawa Col P I Gunn president of Philippine Aviation Development Corp Zane Duncan Manila businessman. Preliminary Civil Aviation report says fuel exhaustion led to a forced crash landing.
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Manila
Carlos Romulo Jr
Harold Broad
U. S. Plywood Corp
Allan O'Gorman
New York
Ralph L. Stover
Findlay Millar Timber Co
Western Pacific Corp
Okinawa
Col. P. I
Pappy) Gunn
Philippine Aviation
Philippines
Civil Aeronautics Assn
Young Romulo
Findlay Miller Timber Company
O'Gorman
Romulo
New
City Hall Fire Burns Through Cincinnati Building
Fire swept upper floors of Cincinnati City Hall tonight and was controlled after about an hour. Police communications remained intact, two firefighters were treated for foot burns, and prisoners were evacuated from a basement jail as flames spread from a fourth floor storage room to the roof.
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Cincinnati
City Hall
Stanley Schrotel
C. A. Harrell
Features for Everybody In Telegram Every Day Page
A compact overview lists sections such as Classified Ads Comics Editorials Fashions Financial News and Theatre News alongside sports radio and TV and women’s news. The page cites Angelo Patri and names like Constantine Brown and Dr Bundesen in a period newspaper layout.
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Telegram
Angelo Patri
Saneees
Bandit Steals $94 In Liquor Store Holdup
A bandit entered Metro Package at East Main Street, threatened the proprietor with a stick up, and forced him into a washroom before escaping with about $91 from the cash register shortly after 7 30. A customer arriving 15 minutes later helped identify the suspect as a Negro man 30 to 35, about six feet tall and 175 pounds, wearing brown trousers a light gray jacket and hat.
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Metro Package
East Main Street
Tadh Nicht
Salvatore R. Gibilaro
Madison Terrace
Releas
Gibilaro
Gibllaro
Columbus Day Observance With Parades and Speeches
A Columbus Day program in Bridgeport features a 5 p.m. parade starting at City Hall led by Republican candidates and local officials. Wreath laying and speeches occur at Columbus monument with remarks from Senator Morano Mayor McLevy and Democratic mayoral candidate Samuel Tedesco. The USS Osberg destroyer will be docked at Buckley Pier for the event.
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Iick Cocco
Treasur
Bridgeport
City Hall
Main Street
Columbus School
North
Wash
Nicholas DiPiano
Exnestington Avenue
Capozzi
Christopher Columbus
Buckley Dock
Columbus
Albert P.noon
Morano
Jasper McLevy
Leonard Buono
Samuel J. Tedesco
Dom
Ministers Pray for Removal of Federal Troops
Segregationist Baptist ministers in Little Rock urged divine guidance for President Eisenhower to pull federal troops out and for Negro students to be removed from Central High. About 700 attended a 20 minute prayer service with ministers, songs, and brief prayers. Services were planned in about 85 city churches to seek a solution to the crisis.
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Little Rock
Ark
Eisenhower
E. T. Burgess
Central High School
M. L. Moger Sr
Central Baptist Church
M. L. Moser Jr
Moser
Central Baptist
J. P. Johnson
Liberty Baptist Church
Mr. Burgess
Berean Baptist Church
North Little Rock
Central High
Horace Mann High
Horce Mann
Central
M. L. Moser Sr
Queen Arrives to Aid Steel Mill Takeover in Canada
A Carpenter Steel task force from Reading Pennsylvania will assume interim management of Northeastern Steel in Bridgeport as federal court approves a preliminary takeover. Frank Palmer Carpenter president said the move will speed equipment investment and production of high grade alloy and stainless steel. The plan aims to cut the phase-in period by a month and reduce prior losses at the Northeastern facility.
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Carpenter Steel Company
Reading
Bridgeport
Northeastern Steel Corporation
Northeastern
Carpenter
Robert P. Anderson
U. S. District Court
New Haven
Seaview Avenue
Frank R. Palmer
New England
Ceremonyera
Palmer
Ies
Her
Eviction plan lowers rents for welfare families in Bridgeport
Bridgeport Housing Authority approved a tentative rent scale for state welfare families in federal housing, using a formula tied to the Authority’s operating costs. The schedule ranges from about $45 a month for a three room unit to $125 for eight rooms, with adjustments possible after auditing costs.
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Bridgeport Housing Authority
BHA
State Welfare Department
Poole
Harold C. Poole
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U. S
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