Ex spy names Sobel's wife in bait plot at Bear Mountain
A former Moscow agent testified he was told to hire imprisoned atom spy Morton Sobell's wife for espionage in the United States. He said the money, $5,000, was buried at Bear Mountain park but he did not contact Helen Sobell. Sobell and her husband deny espionage involvement.
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New York
Moscow
Atom
Morton Sobell
Sobell
Julius and
Ethel Rosenberg
Reina Hayhanen
Rudolf I. Abel
Hayhanen
Abel
Helen Sobell
Bear Mountain Park
Hudson River
New York City
Supreme Court
Weather summary for Bridgeport area October 16 1957
Official Weather Bureau report notes mostly fair mild conditions with afternoon clouds and near 70 degree highs. Tonight will be cloudier with fog after midnight. Thursday expected more clouds and a chance of late showers. Almanac data and tide times for today and tomorrow are included.
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Wala
U. S
Bridgeport
Quilock
Amaéacacesia
Hurni D.M
Talos missile misfire ends test at White Sands
The Talos defensive unit test at White Sands Proving Ground failed when the booster malfunctioned at about 4000 feet. The drone B17 was to be destroyed. the weapon crashed uprange after a spectacular flame. RCA officials described the fully automatic operation and potential for city defense. Army and Navy officials planned wreck examination.
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Navy
White Sands Proving Ground
N. M
America
Army
Radio Corporation of America
TDU
Adm.f. S. Withington
Navy Bureau of Ordnance
Elmer W. Engstrom
RCA
TDA
White ‘Sands Proving Ground
State Cop Talks Office Visitor Bomb Threat
WESTBROOK Oct 15 AP a state police lieutenant said he was trapped alone in his office by a former construction worker who held a small dynamite bomb and a battery. He threatened to join terminals and explode it if the officer moved. The lieutenant talked the man into surrendering the device. John Klingszewski of Win...
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Westbrook
Atate
Francis J. Mangan
Mangan
John Klingszewski
Congregationalists Split Over Church Merger Debate
Minnesota Congressman Walter H Judd spoke in Hartford urging preservation of Congregationalism amid opposition to uniting with the Evangelical and Reformed church. He warned the future transmission of values outweighs past heritage as a national merger debate unfolds with regional delegates and tense rhetoric.
Board Rejects Fireman Ple Tos Reject Resignation of Miller
The Board of Fire Commissioners refused to accept the resignation of Fireman Robert J. Miller who is suspended since Oct 12 for violating department rules. A disciplinary committee will hear the case next Tuesday at 8 p.m. Miller requested resignation to move to Florida but the board voted to proceed with a hearing and not accept the resignation.
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Board of Fire Commissioners
Robert J. Miller
Valley Circle
Oliver T. Osborne
Miller
Sylvester E. Jennings
Osborne
Andrew Havanich
Joseph F. Niedermieier
Matthew F. Byrne
Byrne
Francis
C. Chandler
Florida
Kremlin Backs Egyptian Troop Help to Syria
Soviet approval of Egyptian troops in Syria sparked broader political maneuvering as Khrushchev urged West European socialist parties to form a popular front. Mikoyan endorsed the move, calling Egypt and Syria brother nations while Arab reactions varied from fear of war to speculation over troop numbers and transports.
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London
Russia
Syria
Middle East
Communist Party
Nikita Khrushchev
Egypt
A. 1
Mikoyan
Nasser
Cairo
Moscow
Khalil Kallas
Damascus
Turkey
Ankara
Israel
Saudi Arabia
Beirut
Saud
Second UF Reports Are Awaited Today
The United Fund's second report meeting is set for today at 12 15 p m in the Stratfield hotel with a women's day theme. Secretary of State Mildred P Allen will address the workers and the program will focus on Residential or Women's division reports. Hosts are Connecticut National Bank Bridgeport and Bridgeport City Trust Company. At the first meeting Oct 9 pledges totaled $270 728 about 18 percent of the $1 22 273 goal.
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United Fund
Stratfield
Mildred P. Allen
Connecticut National Bank
Bridgeport
Bridgeport City Trust Company
Neal Ball Dies Reflects Baseball’s Historic Triple Play
Neal Ball, 76, of 448 Wilmot Avenue, famed for making the first unassisted triple play in major league history, died yesterday at home. The feat occurred July 19, 1909, in Cleveland against the Boston Red Sox while with the Indians. Ball played five more majors seasons, then minor leagues as player and manager, later coaching at Stratford Bowling Alleys and working as a hat salesman between seasons.
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Neal Ball
Wilmot Avenue
Cleveland
Boston Red Sox
Indians
Mr. Ball
Meigs and Company
Stratford Bowling Aera
Boston
Heinie Wagner
Jake Stahl
Andy McConnell
Stahl
Socialists Name Gillespie In Fourth District Bid
The Socialist Town committee named Arthur R. Gillespie of 1035 Fairfield Avenue as alderman candidate for the Fourth district. Gillespie will replace Lorenzo E. McTiernan on the ballot after McTiernan withdrew to move to Fairfield. The committee has authority to fill vacancies on the ticket per August nominating meeting.
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Socialist Town Committee
Arthur R. Gillespie
Fairfield Avenue
George F. Grom
Socialist Registrar of Voters
Gillespie
Lorenzo E. McTiernan
McTiernan
Fairfield
Harris defeats Meeker in Greenwich Republican primary for first selectman
Griffith S. Harris won the Republican nomination for Greenwich first selectman in the October primary, defeating Dr Olan Meeker 4791 to 2792 after entering the race on petition. Harris had party and local official support, while incumbent Walter A. Hayes did not seek renomination.
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Greenwich
Griffiths
Harris
Olan Meeker
First Selectman
Meeker
Board of Selectman
Republican Town Committee
Dr. Meeker
Panoraceman
Albart de Marann
Angelo Patri
Neraisl
Constantine Brown
Prescott
Bush
Samuel F. Pryor
Dr. Bundesen
GOP
Ammlong
Sive Cine
Leonard F. Whelan
Jacoby
Renee W. Maloney
Sylvia Port
Selectman
Yivia CT
Walter A. Hayes
Publican
Queen Elizabeth II Arrives in U S for Six Day Visit
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip land at Patrick Henry airport in Warwick and begin a packed six day U S tour centered on Virginia and Washington. Crowds fill motels and private homes as the royal party plans public and semi public appearances.
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Williamsburg
Tidewater
Virginia
England
Britain
Elizabeth II
Ottawa
Canada
United States
Lower Peninsula
New World
Jamestown
Yorkstown
Cornwallis
Elizabeth
Prince Philip
Patrick Henry
Warwick
Washington
Royal Couple Opens Queensway Highway Section in Ottawa
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip began work on a 31 million dollar trans-Canada highway section named Queensway. The queen, in a bright red Norman Hartnell suit, joked with the crowd as she rode in an eight car motorcade to Hardman bridge near Ottawa, with stops including Hull across the river.
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Ottawa
Elizabeth II
Hardman Bridge
Elizabeth
Philip
Canada
Hull
Norman Hartnell
Jock
Beck strips six New York Teamsters locals of duties
New York Daily News reports outgoing Teamsters President Dave Beck ordered a receiver to take over six locals dominated by John Dio Dioguardi and Toni Corallo. Nicholas Morrissey named receiver to seize all books records and assets. Beck to provide Kaplan report to Senate committee. Morrissey to oversee.
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New York
Teamsters
Dave Beck
New York Daily News
Nicholas H. Morrissey
New England
Beck
Morrissey
Daily News
John
Johnny Dio
Dioguardi
Anthony
Toni Ducks
Butter Cookies Win Housewife Top Bake-Off Prize
Beverly Hills California October 15 AP An old French recipe with a modern twist won the top $25 000 prize in the ninth Grand Bake-off A Berkeley housewife Mrs Gerda D Roderer won for a butter cookie based on an Strasbourg family recipe The cookies named Accordion Treats were baked in pleated foil and resembled grapefruit in size and shape Roderer who came to California four years ago said she will use part of the prize to study art history and the rest for her son Frank and travel Beatrice A Ojakanan gas of Duluth Minn won the second grand prize of $5000 for Chunk Cheese.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
California
Gerda D. Roderer
Berkeley
Strasbourg
France
Shane
Fitzgerald Sets Hearing Oct 24 On Further Ban Talks
In New Haven Judge John Clark Fitzgerald ordered 1300 Connecticut Company employees not to strike and to appear Oct 24 to show cause why a permanent restraining order should not be issued. The strike date had been set for Monday amid a pay dispute over a cost of living clause in a three year contract. The company says 550 buses carry 207,000 passengers daily and mediators will meet tomorrow to try again. Msgr Donnelly said his board would meet with company and then union officials as planned.
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New Haven
Superior
Connecticut
John Clark Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald
Meriden
Hartford
Stamford
Middletown
Norwich
Joseph F. Donnelly
Kelly
Thomas Kelly
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Hel
Ein Sels
Minnesota
Walter H. Judd
Evangelical and Reformed Church
South Congregational Church
Congregational Missionthrop
Ching
United Nations
Norwich State Hospital
National Association of Servation
Congregational Christian Churches
Klinuszewski
Westbrook Barracks
Harted
Managan
Judd
Nol
Jennings Tald
Kremlin
Khrushchev
W. Europe
Latakia
Paris
Charles Malik
Lebanon
Histor
Telegram
Greenwich Gop
U.S
Queen Elizabeth
Hurdman Bridge
Weich
Mum On
White House
Eisenhower
Isadoy Rabi
James C. Hagerty
Rabi
Columbia University
Hagerty
Nixon
San Francisco
Frank
K Connecticut Co
Msgr. Donnelly
Olin Miller
Chicagoan
Times Syndicate
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