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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1954
Page
3
Bridgeport area sees high near 70s as a cool front shifts winds to east and southeast bringing fog and high humidity. Noon read 67 with 95 percent humidity. A sharp cold wave is expected tomorrow night lowering temps to the 40s to 60s. October has had five plus-80 degree days with little rainfall. rain is expected with the front.
A brief chuckle notes a youth with a light touch on history who wrote in his book cover a joke about fire safety. The gag plays on a plea to throw the book into a fire in case of emergency.
Democratic candidate A. Ribicoff called for a long-term bond financing plan to speed highway construction in Connecticut. He argued current policies fail to reduce traffic congestion and would delay needed projects, pressing for immediate statewide road work financed by bonds rather than annual funds.
Bridgeport and vicinity: partly cloudy this afternoon with high in the low 70s. Tonight cloudy and cool, around 60. Tomorrow increasing cloudiness, mild with highs in the 70s and a chance of showers tomorrow night. Winds east to southeast from moderate to light, seas choppy, visibility reduced in fog.
The page lists sun and moon times for Thursday October 14 with sunrise at 6 04 a m and sunset at 5 15 p m. It notes moonrise at 6 44 p m near the Pleiades and mentions major stars the Twins and visible planets Venus Mars and Jupiter with their positions. It also includes tide data and time marks for past and upcoming phases.
Hartford reports the State Bond committee released 500000 to address beach erosion at Hammonasset State park. Funds will extend the eroded beach and build underwater breakwaters with the federal government reimbursing 166660 as the state tackles erosion at Sherwood Island.
UN report says Israel seeks to block Security Council debate on Bat Galim incident in which a 500 ton freighter was seized. Egypt asked for council action. Israel and Egypt may present positions before any postponement is decided. Britain hopes to pause talks amid Suez canal negotiations in Cairo this weekend.
Pittsfield Maine October 14 The Brooks family awaits birth of their fourteenth child at the converted schoolhouse home. Lloyd Brooks, a $50 a week dye worker, says the new arrival is likely to be another girl. Mrs Brooks 39 went into mild labor at 130 am. The couple already has thirteen daughters and plans for more.
William Willis, 61, aboard the seven balsa trunk raft Seven Little Sisters, sighted 20 miles off Pago Pago after June departure from Peru. Governor to tow Willis to port. voyage aimed to prove man can conquer ocean with bare hands and rudimentary navigation.
About 700 Underwood workers walked off at the Broad Street plant and two branches in a wildcat strike after a pay dispute and new piecework rates. Union leader Robert Canell said facilities have been downgrading workers during six months of negotiations at the Stratfield hotel. A spokesman cited a spontaneous action. most workers expected to return to work in the afternoon.
In Cleveland, top executive groups of the Congregational Christian churches and the Evangelical and Reformed Church approved merging them into the United Church of Christ. The plan targets 1957 with over two million members across about 1.25 million in 5,578 churches and 760,850 in 2,735 churches. A 904 vote reaffirmed the Basis of Union after prior court action blocked and then permitted the union.
Wilson denies misrepresentation of his Detroit remarks about dogs while discussing unemployment. He labeled the left and Democrats as distorting his comments and said he would match his labor record with any. Gov Stratton praised him at a Chicago event where 1,800 attended and hissed ovations followed his speech.
The Bridgeport Community Chest and Council mid way report meeting for the 1955 Red Feather campaign will be held tomorrow at noon in the Stratfield hotel. Bishop Lawrence J. Shehan will speak and color slides will showcase 22 Red Feather agencies as pledges are counted from the first report meeting showing about 16 percent of the $916,944 goal.
Sikorsky Aircraft, a unit of United Aircraft, announced new and renewed Air Force orders totaling 1.21 billion dollars since July 1. The awards include production of an undisclosed number of H-37 core helicopters, with pilot models now built in Stratford and mass production planned at a new multi million dollar plant. The H-37 features retractable landing gear, single engine reliability, and large cargo doors. Also listed are orders for Pratt and Whitney East Hartford engines, including the new Y-J-87 jet engine touted as the most powerful in the class, surpassing the J-57 turbojet thrust levels.
Air Force plans initial production of Convair BS8 a faster-than-sound bomber at Fort Worth Texas alongside an initial order for the Lockheed F104 lightweight fighter. The XF104 had previously flown as an experimental model.
ATLANTA Oct 14 AP An 18 year old Marvin Alvin Pickens of Dekalb county fired buckshot at a squirrel during a plane landing at Squirrel Wear Gunn field. Horace L. McClure reported a shock but landed the two seater safely with nine holes in wings. McClure swore out a warrant charging assault with intent to murder. Pickens claimed he did not see the plane when firing.
Wildcat walkouts by 12 000 drivers conductors paralyze London bus service and 29 000 dock workers idle at Thames docks. 132 ships unable to prove. Labor Minister preparing strike survey for Churchill cabinet. Half of state transport idle. 164 of 200 bus routes halted. Fears of spread to other ports threaten food and coal supplies and export shipments.
Retail Merchants division of the Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce adopts a 1954 Yuletide shopping timetable despite mid summer heat. Stores will open and close on specific days through the holiday season, with Thanksgiving Thursday closed and Christmas lighting starting Nov 26. Fire up hours include 9 p.m. on selected Mondays and four consecutive pre Christmas Mondays.
Hurricane Hazel strengthens to 130 mph and speeds 25 mph as it nears the Carolina coasts. U S Navy logistics begin aid operations in Haiti while Weather Bureau warns from Virginia capes to Charleston and tracks the storm’s course toward Cape Hatteras.
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