Turkey Delivers New Note to Syria Over Border Clash Charges
Ankara reports a counter charge saying Syria seeks a UN inquiry to mask Soviet moves in the Middle East. Turkish officials praise Dulles for warning of possible Soviet aggression and hope Washington stays vigilant to deter trouble.
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Ankara
Turkey
Syria
Middle East
Dulles
Washington
U.S
United States
Soviet Union
Damascus
Jankura Reelected Head of Civil Service Commission
Stephen Jankura was unanimously reelected to his 23rd one year term as president of the Civil Service Commission. He plans to retire earlier but was persuaded to continue and was recently named to a new five year term. Robert C. Gerte was renamed to his seventh one year term as vice president.
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Stephen Jankura
Civil Service Commission
McLevy
Janurka
Robert C. Gerte
Commission
Charles Bahner
Jankura
Jong
Leonard 8. Kershner
John J. Linley
Weather forecast for Bridgeport and vicinity
Official Weather Bureau data show mostly cloudy and mild conditions with occasional rain starting this evening. High in the 70s, low in the upper 40s, with a Friday outlook of mostly cloudy rain and clearing late Friday. Alamanac notes October 17, 1957 as the two hundred ninety first day of the year.
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Weather Bureau
Bridgeport
Quilock
Dulles Warns U S May Attack Russia Over Turkey
Secretary of State Dulles warned the United States might strike Soviet territory in retaliation for any aggression against Turkey while stressing such action would not imply letting the Soviet Union dominate the region. He reaffirmed commitment to treaty obligations to aid Turkey and denounced Moscow's bid for exclusive Soviet American deals as dangerous and destabilizing.
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Washington
Dulles
United States
Turkey
Middle East
Soviet Union
Tis
Moscow
Russia seeks UN halt of alleged U S Turkish attack
The Soviet Union asked the United Nations to stop a surprise attack it said the United States and Turkey planned on Syria. Moscow offered to join other nations in providing military forces to counter such an assault and accused Washington of plotting the plan.
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United Nations
N. Y
Soviet Union
Syria
United States
Turkey
Russia
Democrats Back Dorne in Council Chairman Battle
Stratford news reports Democrats firm for Edmond A Dorne as council chairman after a stalemate with Republicans who back Joseph W Venables. Party leader Julius Tucciarone says the town wide vote supports Dorne and offers town roles if he is chosen. Mayor McLevy cites redevelopment as essential planning not campaign rhetoric in Bridgeport area.
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Edmond A. Dorne
Julius Tucciarone
Mr Dorne
Eighth District
Joseph W. Venables
Republican Council
Venables
Dorne
Doyne
Tucciarane
McLevy
WNAB
Fed
Eccl
Bridgeport Fabrics
Columbia Records
Singer
Turing Company
Alaska Highway Bridge Crashes Over Peace River
The north span of the 2,200 foot Alaska highway suspension bridge near Taylor, B C collapsed into the Peace River cutting the highway about 600 miles north of Vancouver. No injuries were reported and Canadian forces diverted traffic to a ferry downstream.
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Taylor
B.C
Peace River
Vancouver
Bridge Collapse Alarmed Engineers At Port City
An army engineer at the scene reported the center span of a massive $4,000,000 bridge could fail at any moment. The 25,000-ton anchor cable structure shifted by noon, slipping 20 feet from the river bank as crews watched. Sylvia Porter and Dr Bundesen are noted in related columns.
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Telegram
Angelo Patri
Constantine Brown
Dr. Bundesen
Oakland
Calif
Bimmone Oo Sss
States Army
Jacobyon
Porter
Sylvia Porter
River Bank
Engineers Theater News
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United Fund hits 29 percent of goal in house to house drive
The United Fund reports 29 percent of its 1 522273 goal with pledges totaling 441664 and new gifts of 166858. Secre tary Mildred P Allen praised women’s service at a Stratfield hotel meeting on Women’s Day as the Residential division reports 20387 raised toward a 57680 target. Three districts have exceeded 100 percent of their quotas Black Rock Central Region and North East led by Mrs McKee Mrs Isacs Jr and Mrs Gardner. Industrial division gifts include Apex Tool.
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United Fund
Stratfield
Women's
Mildred P. Allen
Charles H. Merritt
Fairfield County
Merritt
Black Rock
Frank J. McKée
Central Region
Herman Isacs, Jr
North East
William O Gardner
Kenneth E. Raine
United Fund Organization
Apex_ Tool
Faye Emerson and Skitch Henderson Announce Separation
Actress Faye Emerson and musician Skitch Henderson have signed a separation agreement. Wolfe R. Charney, their attorney, said they had attempted to reconcile but decided to part, with an amicable property settlement. Emerson and Henderson were married December 12, 1950, and Emerson previously wed Elliott Roosevelt, son of Franklin D. Roosevelt.
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New York
Faye Emerson
Skitch Henderson
Wolfe R. Charney
Henderson
Miss Emerson
Elliott Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt
OATSPIAY Ss Education Led Day in Bridgeport Firms
The day highlights the Educational division, led by a prominent figure, with Bridgeport City Trust, Bridgeport Gas, Bridgeport Hydraulic, and Southern New England Telephone among firms reporting varying sums for executives and staff.
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Oatspiay Ss
Bridgeport City Trust Company
United Form
Bridgeport Gas Company
Bridgeport Hydraulic Company
Southern New England Telephone Company
Educational
Teacher Discharged in North Branford
The North Branford Board of Education unanimously discharged 35 year old former research chemist Leo Wofsy after suspending him last week amid an investigation into his political background. Accusations that he had once been a communist were cited in the case.
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North Branford
Board of Education
Wofsy
Dogs 130 Miles Up in Soviet Space Flight Report
Moscow reports the Soviet Fleet paper says dog pioneers reached 130 miles in space in rocket tests. Earlier dog flights topped 62 miles. The article notes no change in animal behavior and says the path to future dog launches in Earth satellites is open.
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Moscow
Soviet Fleet
Queen Elizabeth II Opens U S Visit In Virginia
Queen Elizabeth II begins a six day stay in the United States with a prayer for peace at Jamestown Virginia. She and Prince Philip receive a ceremonial welcome at Patrick Henry airport and tour Jamestown Festival activities with Gov. Thomas B. Stanley.
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Prince Philip
Festival Park
Jamestown, Va
United States
Williamsburg
Elizabeth II
North America
U. S
Virginia
Patrick Henry
Britain
New World
Thomas B. Stanley
Old Dominion
Old Church
Jamestown Island
Stanley
Sam Robinson
France hit by daylong power gas strike turmoil
Paris reports a one day electric power and gas strike that paralyzed the city and stirred warnings of mass street demonstrations by communists over Algeria. Interior Ministry mobilizes police and riot squads as Bourges-Maunoury’s caretaker regime grapples with the strike by 100000 utility workers.
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Paris
France
Algeria
Interior Ministry
Maurice Bourges-Maunoury
le Monde
Antoine Pinay
Rene Coty
Missile program cuts three times this year amid delays
Industry sources say the Air Force Atlas ICBM procurement has been cut thrice in 1957 with the August layoff at Convair San Diego. They note the decision to trim production or fighter interceptors rests with Convair as Eisenhower prioritizes missiles and bombers over the next nine months.
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Fied
Convair
Air Force
Washington
General Dynamics Corp
San Diego
Eisenhower
White House
Fairfield Man Is Fined and Jailed for Resisting Arrest
John P. Tarinelli, 22, of 162 Toilsome Road Fairfield, was sentenced by Acting City Court Judge Joseph W. Knott to one year and one month in jail with all but one month suspended and a $98 fine after being found guilty of resisting arrest, breach of the peace, and four motor vehicle violations in incidents between May 21 and June 29. Tarinelli appealed the jail term and was released on a $1,000 appeal bond pending Common Pleas court decision.
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John P. Tarinelli
Toilsome Road
Fairfield
Joseph W. Knott
Tarinelli
Albert L. Coles
Knott
Sputnik to Remain Aloft
Scientists at the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory said the Russian satellite has life left beyond 100 days and the rocket shell will stay aloft longer. Secretary of State Dulles called Sputnik’s launch useful for rallying support for missiles programs and noted U S military edge in heavy bombers while Russia leads in satellites and missiles.
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Washington
U. S
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
Cambridge
Mass
Dulles
Congress
Russia
United States
Crippled Navy Constellation Lands Safely at Travis
A Navy Constellation transport with 68 aboard landed safely at Travis Air Force Base after its No. 4 engine failed on a Hawaii to Moffett Field flight. The aircraft was escorted by a Hamilton Air Force Base amphibian to the mainland, aided by emergency personnel and a long runway for a safe arrival.
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San Francisco
Travis Air Force Base
Hawaii
41St Air Rescue Squadron
Hamilton Air Force Base
Hickam Air Force Base
Honolulu
Moffett Field
Travis Afb
Moscow Radio Says Sputnik Completed 175th Revolution
Moscow Radio reported that Sputnik completed its 175th orbit around the Earth at 1 am EDT. The broadcast noted the craft traveled about 11,60 miles per hour and covered a broad path as part of its mission.
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London
Moscow Radio
Sputnik
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