Hurricane Hazel Strikes New York in Century Storm
Hurricane Hazel battered the Northeast with 100 mph winds and 33 deaths in the United States. The storm weakened as it moved inland toward Lake Ontario, with New York's harbor and Long Island communities facing high waves and flooding.
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NEW YORK
Hazel
Pennsylvania
Washington Weather bureau
Lake Ontario
weather bureau
Canada
continental
United States
Carolinas
Washington
Atlantic
Long Island
New York harbor
Staten Island
Winston-Salem
Bridgeport Chest Drive Reaches $229601 Halfway Mark
The 1955 Bridgeport Community Chest campaign stands at 229601 in pledges and contributions by its second report, 25 percent of goal, with about 92000 added yesterday and large gifts shaping the total push. Bishop Lawrence J. Shehan urged keeping agencies free from government control and said collective responsibility and cooperation are vital. Major gifts from Raybestos Co and other firms totaled 19447 for the company plus employees 9447, Moore Special Tool 1720, Heppenstall 2500, Bodine 1603, and Warner Brothers 3660 in a drive backed by executives and workers.
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Bridgeport Community Chest
Stratfield hotel
Charles H. Abbott
Red Feather
Shehan
Raybestos company
Raybestos
Moore Special Tool company
Heppenstall company
the
Bodine corporation
Warner Brothers
Official Weather Bridgeport and Nearby Summary
Bridgeport and vicinity show partly cloudy cool conditions today with a high near 60, clear and cool tonight, and Sunday remaining partly cloudy. New York City mirrors Bridgeport’s forecast with similar temperatures and posting tides and sundown times for the day.
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BRIDGEPORT
NEW YORK CITY
President Returns To Washington From Colorado Vacation
President Eisenhower lands at Washington National Airport at 12:33 a.m. EST after an eight week work and leisure trip to Colorado. He traveled via the private plane Columbine, stopping in Indianapolis to address the administration's farm program. Mrs. Eisenhower remains aboard due to a slight indisposition. The couple heads to the White House.
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WASHINGTON
Eisenhower
Colorado
Columbine
Washington National Airport
Hazel
Denver
Congress
Levy Attacks Rivals and Pledges in Governor Bid
Mayor McLevy, Socialist candidate for Governor, denounces old party promises and fundraising dinners as empty investments. He names no opponents but says Lodge and Ribicoff would drain pockets to fund their plans and warns Connecticut voters of hidden costs after elections. He recalls Bridgeport’s decline before 1933 under party machines and its later revival.
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McLevy
Lodge
A. A. Ribicoff
toe
Connecticut
Bridgeport
Eisenhower Blames Democrats for 1951-52 Buying Power Sag
President Eisenhower blamed the Truman era for a 1951-52 decline in purchasing power and urged another Republican Congress in November to lay a foundation of enduring prosperity for American agriculture. He spoke to 1500 at Butler University Fieldhouse in Indianapolis and addressed GOP candidates at the Columbia Club, stressing renewed optimism and a revived fight spirit. The remarks followed controversy over Secretary of Defense Wilson and aimed to consolidate support for continued farm program policies.
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INDIANAPOLIS
Eisenhower
Budler University
Defense Wilson
Congress
Columbia Club
Smog Crisis in Los Angeles Spurs Action Demands
Smog blanketed Los Angeles for the ninth day as Gov. Knight canceled engagements to inspect air pollution enforcement. A 10 year-old Alhambra girl died possibly linked to smog. doctors note more colds and sore throats. State troopers set 51 roadblocks to curb vehicle exhaust. Pasadena mayor calls for mass church prayer. grand jury inquiry begins.
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aar
California
Goodwin Knight
Alhambra
Clarence Winder
Pasadena
San Gabriel valley
U S Maps Plans for a Warships
The government disclosed plans to develop atom power engines for large naval vessels boosting speed and range. The Defense Department and AEC assign Westinghouse Electric to research a reactor for large ship propulsion with 1 250 000 dollars authorized this fiscal year. The exact ship classes were not specified though carriers interest the navy.
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WASHINGTON
Defense Department
Atomic Energy Commission
AEC
Westinghouse Electric corp
Trucking Strike Hits New York and New Jersey
About 23 400 truck drivers in downstate New York and northern New Jersey began a midnight strike to back wage demands. The walkout, affecting a wide urban area from Trenton to Poughkeepsie, disrupts distribution of food, garments, defense supplies, newsprint, and goods for retailers. City officials warned of a disastrous effect on commerce, though essential fuels and certain contractual shipments would continue.
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NEW YORK
New Jersey
Trenton
N. J
Foughkeepsie
N. Y
Long Island
Robert F. Wagner
AFL teamsters
Bronx Sailor, 20, Hurt on Parkway
A 20 year old Navy sailor Lawrence Scher of the Bronx was struck by an eastbound auto on the Merritt Parkway near the Park Avenue exit and in critical condition. The driver Abraham Lipkin of Brooklyn was held by police for investigation. Scher was reportedly hitchhiking to Charlestown Navy Yard where he is stationed. He sustained a skull fracture, internal injuries, a compound fracture of the right leg, and hip injuries.
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TRUMBULL
Merritt Parkway
Park avenue
Lawrence Scher
Bronx
N. Y
Abraham Lipkin
Brooklyn, N.Y
Charlestown
Mass
Navy Yard
St. Vincent's hospital
Lipkin
polize
Firemen Battle Wordin Avenue Dump Fire
A smoldering blaze at the Wordin avenue dump spread along a 400 foot front and endangered Ocean avenue and nearby streets before five fire companies contained it. Alarms at 5:47 and 5:56 p.m. prompted rapid response with six hose lines and extra engines. Five firefighters were treated at Emergency hospital for eye irritation as crews fought the underground fire amid heavy winds and rain.
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Wordin avenue
Ocean avenue
Daly
Fairfield avenue
Capt. Daly
James Whalley
Stanley Rydz
Joseph Casey
Frank Dobeski
Flight of 8 bombers completes 30 hour Pacific crossing
Guam reports that eight B 36 intercontinental bombers from Fairchild Air Force Base Washington completed a nonstop 30 hour 10 minute flight to the island. The aircraft belonged to the 3rd Bombardment Wing of the Strategic Air Command.
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GUAM
Fairchild Air Force Base
Washington state
Strategic Air Command
New England Maps Hazel Aftermath With Light Damage
Hurricane Hazel weakened to a severe inland storm with abnormally high tides still a threat. Chief Meteorologist Oscar Tenerbaum said the brunt would be over by daybreak. Rhode Island and Massachusetts saw light rain and minimal damage, while Jamestown reported downed power lines and washed-out roads.
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BOSTON
Hazel
New England
Oscar Tenerbaum
U. S. Weather bureau
New
Providence
R. L
New Bedford
Mass
Rhode Island
Jamestown
Guided Missile Sites Planned To Protect State War Plants
Rep. Patterson reports First Army officials and Connecticut state government are discussing Nike missile site placements in defense zones. He cites defense orders including funds to United Aircraft in East Hartford and Sikorsky, urging rapid progress and stressing Connecticut industry security.
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WASHINGTON
Patterson
R-Cors
First Army
Connecticut
Defense department
United Aircraft company
East Hartford
Sikorsky
Nike
Hurricane Hazel Strikes Fairfield County Slugging Power
Hurricane Hazel brushed Bridgeport area with 60 mph gusts and 1.72 inches of rain. Shore residents evacuated in Milford Fairfield and Westport while Norwalk, Bridgeport and Trumbull report outages and downed trees. Over 1 000 phones knocked out and Red Cross shelters opened for evacuees in Milford and Fairfield.
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Hazel
Fairfield county
Weather bureau
Bridgeport
Williamsport
Elmira
N. Y
Pennsylvania
New York
U. S. Weather bureau
Stratford
Noodings
Milford
Fairfield
Westport
Red Cross
Pine Creek
Child Memorial parish
Center street
Greens Farms
Norwalk
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Anthony DiLorenzo
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Fred Cisko
BISHOP
Raybestos Co
Elwood Street
Community Chest and Council
Lawrence J. Shehan
Washington, D. C
Community Chest
Augusta Mendel
William W. Hatfield
Lawes
ALMANAG
NTLEVY
Truman
GOP
U. S
Telegram
Los Angeles
U.S. MAPS
Wagner
West End
Stephen Deus
Main street
Deus
St. Vincent’s hospital
Southern
New England Telephone company
United illminating company
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