Hazard Hazel Gains Strength Aims Toward Mainland
Hurricane Hazel intensified to about 110 mph as it moved north from the eastern Bahamas toward the U S mainland. At 11 p.m. EST the storm was roughly 100 miles southeast of San Salvador and 50 miles northwest of Mayaguana, with forces extending up to 125 miles northeast.
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MIAMI
Fla
Hazel
San Salvador Island
San Salvador
Mayaguang island
weather bureau
Hundreds Dead In Haiti As Hurricane Hazel Hits
Reports from Port au Prince Haiti describe Hazel wrecking towns along the southwestern peninsula with hundreds dead and injured. Aux Cayes and Jeremie suffer extensive destruction as winds and floodwaters sweep through the region.
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Haiti
PORT-AU-PRINCE
Hazel
Aux Cayes
Jeremie
Bahamas
Aux Cayeés
Cap Haitien
Bridgeport Weather Outlook and Almanac Note
Official Weather Bureau data show fair warm conditions in Bridgeport with highs near 80 inland and similar readings along the coast. Tonight will be mild with lows in the 60s and Friday remains partly cloudy and warm. New York City shares the same forecast. almanac lists October 14 as the 221st day with sunrise at 6:06 and sunset at 5:15.
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U. S. Weather Bureau
BRIDGEPORT
NEW YORK CITY
Milford Charter Revision Fails to Place Questions on Ballot
Milford voters were not given a ballot option as a special town council session adjourned after ruling that placing charter revision questions on voting machines is unfeasible. The Charter Revision committee split 3–3 earlier, with proponents arguing for public input and opponents fearing confusion. The secretary of state advised that questions cannot be presented as an expression of opinion at a general election.
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MILFORD
Albert P. Stowe
Peter Schaumann
Council
Schaumann
Leonard Maier
Cyril F. Mower
Herbert Elker
Ruth Stewart
Harry Jensen
Mr. Schaumann
Secretary of State
George F. Weed
Piping error found in second submarine prototype
The Atomic Energy Commission reported defective piping similar to that in the U S S Nautilus was found in the land based prototype for a second submarine under construction at West Milton Ohio by Electric Boat General Dynamics. The firm accepts responsibility and will replace the piping at its own expense without delaying the Sir Mark project. The Nautilus steam pipe durating last September 18 will postpone field trials for months though the submarine remains officially commissioned on September 30.
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WASHINGTON
Atomic Energy Commission
U.S.S
Prince backs Ribicoff in governor race in Hartford
William J. Prince of Bridgeport a former Republican leader and state athletic commissioner said he will vote for Democrat Abraham Ribicoff for governor. Prince noted his 1951 omission as athletic commissioner by Governor Lodge and his estrangement from Bridgeport GOP leader A Edward Sandula.
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HARTFORD
William J
Billy” Prince
Bridgeport
Abraham A. Ribicoff
Prince
Lodge
athletic
Bridgeport GOP
A. Edward Sandula
Sandula
Frank D. Cerlanek
Cheshire
Raymond E Baldwin
Ribicoff
Dennis Carrell
Unseasonal October Heat Hits Northeastern States
The Northeast recorded a second straight day of temperatures in the 80s with New York at 85 and Newark 88 as the heat wave set records or ne ar records for October. A cold front from Nebraska brings rain and a future cooldown.
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United States
mercury
New York
Newark
N. J
Boston
Washington
D. C
Hartford
Rumford
Maine
New England
Far West
Butte
Mont
Wyo
St. Cloud
Minn
Wilson apologizes for remarks blamed on Democrats in Chicago
Defense Secretary Wilson apologized for inopportune remarks about bird dogs and people saying Democrats distorted and exaggerated the comments. He spoke at a Chicago hotel capacity crowd, praised Governor Stratton, and said the White House had not cleared his remarks with the president.
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Wilson
Detroit
Mondey
William G. Stratton
Iron
Stratton
adde
Illinois
Adlai Stevenson
Eisenhower
om TEsign
See Wilsen
citer
gM Herts Seer
Charles Wilsen
Eisenhower Turns 64 While Campaigns Fire Up
President Eisenhower, age 64 tomorrow, enjoys excellent health as he nears the end of an eight week Colorado vacation. He plans a private birthday gathering with close friends before resuming a busy campaign route toward Indianapolis to push the GOP congressional bid and defend his administration policies.
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MARVIN L. ARROWSMITH
DENVER
Eisenhower
congress
Colorado
beck
Indianapolis
akedor
Danbury Man Dies In Boat Accident At Reservoir
A 62 year old Danbury man dived to the Marjorie reservoir after a fishing rowboat overturned near shore. His companion, Fred Dumont, 68, was rescued and reported in good condition in Danbury hospital. Police resumed grappling at dawn after the tragedy near 4 p.m.
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NEW FAIRFIELD
Danbury
Marjorie reservoir
Clifford Clasendorf
Franklin Street
Fred Dumont
Maple avenue
Dumont
Clasendorf
Threats faced by FBI informant exposed as Reds list grows
Former undercover FBI man Herman E. Thomas of Allentown testified before the Senate Internal Security subcommittee naming about 150 people as past or present Communists. He said he received threats of violence and his wife received calls urging stool pigeons to leave town. Senator Welker pledged federal protection for him and family.
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WASHINGTON
FBI
Senate Internal Security
Herman E. Thomas
Allentown
Sen. Welker
Idaho
Thomas
Communist party
Lehigh valley
Pennsylvania
Judge Latimore Case Sees Bias Accusation Against Youngdahl
The government accuses U S District Judge Luther W Youngdahl of fixed bias in favor of Owen Lattimore in a perjury case. U S Atty Leo A Rover asks for disqualification while Lattimore’s lawyers call the move scandalous. Judge Youngdahl, Minnesota political veteran, weighs whether to step aside as indictments against Lattimore proceed.
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WASHINGTON
U. S
Luther W. Youngdahl
Owen Lattimore
Leo A. Rover
Lattimore
Rover
Youngdahl
Justice Department
Hitch-Hikers Steal Milford Man's Car
Frank Boyle of Milford picked up two hitch hikers on the Wilbur Crosse parkway in North Haven. The youths aged about 18 asked to be taken to Wallingford but sped off with his car after a brief stop to view houses under construction. Boyle said the pair claimed they were en route to Salem, Massachusetts to visit an aunt.
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NORTH HAVEN
Frank Boyle
Merwin avenues
Milford
Wilbur Crosse parkway
Wallingford
bine
Air Force orders boost for supersonic bombers and fighters
The Air Force ordered initial production of the Convair B58 supersonic medium bomber and a production contract for the Lockheed F104 lightweight fighter. Harold E. Talbott announced additional orders, raising total Air Force contracts since July 1 to 1.208 billion.
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Air Force
Harold E. Talbott
BSS
Talbott
Fort Worth
Tex
Consolidated Vultee
Burbank
Calif
Lockheed
Seattle
Wichita
Kan
Boeing
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