Aldermen Seek Change to All-Night Parking Ban
City aldermen introduced resolutions to modify the all-night parking ban proposing a public hearing and a permit system with a $3 monthly fee. The plan would fund off street parking and allow limited all-night parking in designated areas while Mayor McLevy opposes repeal or revision of the ban.
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Common Council
Frank Delaquila
William H. Taft
Jacob Burstein
Delaquila
Taft
Police department
J Burstein
Russell Matthews
John V. Donnelly
East Side
Alexander Yanosy
Pembroke street
Charles E. Portelt
Central avenue
McLevy
Yarosy
Lee
Harding high school
Mr. Yanosy
New Ordinance Tightens City's Dumping Controls
Mayor McLevy will be principal speaker at the third report meeting of the 1955 Red Feather campaign in the Stratfield hotel. Auditors tally contributions and pledges to date at the meeting sponsored by Mitchell Dairy. Last Friday’s second report showed $229,601 received, 25 percent of the $916,994 goal.
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McLevy
Red Feather
Bridgeport Community Chest
Council
Stratfield hotel
Mitchell Dairy company
Ribicoff Opens Drive In City Bridgeport Campaign
Democratic candidate Abraham A. Ribicoff pushed his governor bid through Bridgeport after starting a Fairfield county tour in Stamford. He opened local headquarters at Stratfield hotel and met with Town Chairman Albert L. Coles State Senator Samuel J. Tedesco and other party figures. He planned further stops in Shelton and a Democratic dinner in the city, serving as guest of honor at a reception spanning the evening.
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Abraham A. Ribicoff
Bridgeport
Mr.Ribicoff
Fairfield county
Stamford
Stratfield hotel
Albert L. Coles
Samuel J. Tedesco
Ribicoff
Shelton
Goodrich Sponge to Expand Shelton Plant by 3.5 Million
B F Goodrich Sponge Products division announces a 3.5 million dollar expansion at the former Sponge Rubber plant in Shelton. The project aims to more than double foam rubber capacity by December 1955, driven by rising consumer demand in furniture and bedding. President Fred M. Daley cites faith in New England's future.
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SHELTON
B.F. Goodrich Sponge Products division
Fred M. Daley
B.F. Goodrich
New England
Polio Group Gambles $9 Million on Salk Vaccine
The National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis said it will contract to buy enough Salk polio vaccine to treat nine million people next year, betting on its effectiveness before tests are complete. President Basil O'Connor called it a calculated risk to ensure prompt availability. The $9 million cost covers a $1 per three-shot series per recipient, with production to begin immediately if results are positive.
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NEW YORK
National Foundation for Infante Paralysis
Basil O'Connor
National Foundation
O'Connor
Ordinance Proposed To Tighten City Dump Controls
The Ordinance committee submitted a measure to the Common Council to tighten control and supervision of public dumping grounds. Laid over for adoption at the November 1 meeting, it follows last June’s city agreement ending a court action to improve conditions at the Wordin avenue dump and limits use of city dumps.
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Common Council
Wordin avenue
Dixon Named Utah Gop Nominee To Replace Stringfellow
Dr Henry Aldous Dixon president of Utah State Agricultural College was chosen by the Utah Republican Central Committee to replace Rep Douglas R Stringfellow as their congressman nominee after Stringfellow resigned amid a hoax confession. The committee nominated Dixon George Staples and B H Stringham. Dixon is Logan college president, Staples a Richfield radio announcer and teacher, Stringham a Vernal state senator. Stringfellow and his wife attended the emergency meeting as the committee debated the successor.
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SALT LAKE CITY
Henry Aldous Dixon
Utah State Agricultural college
Utah Republicans
Douglas R. Stringfellow
Congress
Utah Republican Central committee
George Staples
B. H. Stringham
Stringfellow
Dixon
Utah
Logan
Staples
Richfield
Stringham
Vernal
Colorado River
Civil suits rise in Connecticut lower courts
Hartford dispatch reports Judge Harold E. Alprovis of New Haven telling the State Bar that civil damages actions are increasingly moved to municipal courts due to delays in higher courts. He notes 2,000+ filings last year and 1,773 through Sept. 30 this year, predicting annual totals will exceed 1953.
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HARTFORD
Harold E. Alprovis
New Haven
State Bar association
Connecticut
Alprovis
Electrocution at work claims Robert Broberg in Bridgeport
Robert F. Broberg a 33 year old welder and part time worker at Cupa Manufacturing 92 Howard avenue died after an electrical accident at about 5 p.m. yesterday in Bridgeport He formerly worked for Sikorsky Aircraft and served in the Navy in World War II He is survived by his wife Lillian Brideau Broberg three daughters and his mother Funeral services will be held at Frank Polke and Son funeral home and St Anthony s Church with times to be announced
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Sikorsky Aircraft company
Broberg
Navy
Worcester
Mass
Catholic War Veterans
Lillian Brideau Broberg
Ann Marie
Dianne
Celine Broberg
Ann Fisher
Bridgeport
Frank Polk
Spurned suitor seized in splash of paint
Norman C. Hayden 26 of Suffield was arrested in Bristol on a charge of splashing paint over the apartment of Joseph Legere and his fiancée Rita Mongelo, damaged ahead of their October 30 wedding. He admitted guilt and was held on $500 bond. Police had suspected him since the break in last Sunday. The Legere family said repairs will be completed in time for the wedding.
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BRISTOL
Norman C. Hayden
Suffield
Joseph Legere
Rita Mongelo
Hayden
Legere
Delay Denied Dr Sheppard Pick 1 Juror
Cleveland October 18 AP The first degree murder trial of Dr Samuel Sheppard began with juror selection and a denial of defense delay. Howard Barrish a 28 year old timekeeper was chosen after exhaustive questioning, as attorneys estimated a week to complete the panel. Barrish is married childless and employed by Republic Steel. The trial judge refused delay and venue change requests while defense argued publicity biased Cleveland area.
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CLEVELAND
Samuel Sheppard
Howard L. Barrish
Barrish
Republic Steel corp
Sheppard
Marilyn
Susan Hayes
Wrial
Edward Blythin
Edward J. Corrigan
Corrigan
Ohio
United States
Blythin
Samuel H.Sheppard
Jeage
Edward Slythin
Eisenhower aide sees new US economic era
Detroit report cites Dr. Arthur Burns saying signs point to a new era of expansion. He notes a nine percent drop in industrial production was followed by a rise in personal income and spending, despite unemployment concerns. Burns spoke at the Economic Club of Detroit. Democrats accuse the administration of insufficient action.
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DETROIT
Eisenhower
United States
Arthur F. Burns
Council of Economic Advisers
Burns
economic club of
Milford Police Hunt for Woman Telephoning False Fire Alarms
Milford police seek the caller behind a fourth false alarm in a week at Way side Furniture on the Post road. Fire Chief Richard F. Coley urged anyone with information to come forward, stressing dangers to responders and the public. The false calls disrupted traffic and tied up Central Fire headquarters resources. The investigation will continue until the guilty party is identified and charged.
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Milford
Central Fire headquarters
Wayside Furniture company
Post road
Richard F. Coley
Central headquarters
Coley
puo
Powell 10 face contempt trial in federal case
Clyde L. Powell former FHA rental housing chief was charged with contempt and will be tried next Wednesday. A federal grand jury said Powell refused to disclose whether he removed his official diaries or desk calendars from the FHA when he left last spring. The diaries are sought for Senate Banking Committee housing irregularities probe led by Capehart. Powell again refused when ordered to answer.
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WASHINGTON
Clyde L. . Powell
FHA
U. S
F. Dickinson Letts
Powell
Federal Housing Administration
grand jury
Capehart
R-Ind
Senate Banking committee
Letts
Ohio River flood peril eases from Marietta area
Flood water trickled into Belpre Ohio and Parkersburg West Virginia as the Ohio River crest moved southward. Officials said the crest reached about 37.5 feet, roughly 15 feet above flood stage, with danger not imminent unless it hit 40 feet. The river had crested at 27.2 feet at Parkersburg, about a foot above flood stage, and began to fall several hours later as authorities watched downstream towns.
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MARIETTA
Ohio
Belpre
Parkersburg
W. Va
Tts
Earl W. Walker
Wheeling
Truck Strike Suit Asks 10 Million
Nine trucking companies filed a $10 million damage suit against the AFL Teamsters union and contractors who signed on its terms. The strike spans the New York metropolitan area as employers rush to sign contracts for a 25 cent per hour pay and welfare increase. Union economist David Kaplan said two thirds of New York City drivers were returning to work with firms that signed, while Local 807 president John E. Strong noted about half of the group.
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NEW YORK
AFL Teamsterz
David Kaplan
New York city
John E. Strong
Morano Plan Delays Eviction Action In Bridgeport
Congressman Morano met Bridgeport City Court judges and learned that federal eviction actions against 275 to 300 tenants over income limits may be delayed. Public Housing Commissioner Slusser said Morano plan is under review and instructions will be sent to New York regional office, likely delaying eviction suits pending Washington decision.
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Albert P. Morano
Washington
Rep. Morano
Bridgeport
Charlies E. Slusser
Slusser
Morano
D. Harold Cotter
Meyer Dworkin
Michael J. Sicilian
PHA
New York
Executions in Iran target Tudeh leaders and others
In Iran, a firing squad executed ten men including leaders of the outlawed Tudeh party and nine army officers on charges of communism. The condemned marched to the stakes at Ghasr barracks near Tehran, shouting at Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi as soldiers fired from close range.
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TEHRAN
Iran
Tudeh
Ghasr barracks
Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlevi
Tyrone Power and Linda Separate Blame Career Clash
Hollywood report says Tyrone Power and Linda Christian are separating amid career incompatibilities. Power plans New York work after Untamed while Christian stays in Hollywood to pursue film acting. their two daughters will remain with Christian.
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Linda
HOLLYWOOD
Linda Christian
Power
Twentieth Century Fox
Santa Francesco
Rome
Romina Francesca
Taryn
Miss Christian
New York
Katharine Cornell
Annabella
Italy
Mexico
Spain
Nona Massey Plans To Seek Divorce
Hollywood report states actress Nona Massey plans to seek a divorce from Chartier Walker, a New York City jeweler, after disclosures made tonight. The couple’s status and details of the separation were not fully announced.
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Nona Massey
HOLLYWOOD
Chartier Walker
New York city
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