Ives Links Rival to Pier Scandal of 25 Years Ago
New York Oct 19 AP Sen Irving M Ives charges rival Gov hopeful Averell Harriman with involvement in a 1920s 250000 pier lease scandal tied to Tammany Hall Harriman denies the charge and vows to defend his integrity Ives campaign declares a startling new development amid a heated gubernatorial race with television and radio broadcasts of the speech by Ives and a prompt rebuttal from Harriman.
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Official Weather Bridgeport and Vicinity Summary
Bridgeport area to be mostly fair today with morning cloudiness and cool conditions high near 55. Tonight will be fair and cool with lows around 40 to 45, cooler in interior sections. Thursday expected fair and not as cool.
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Strike Deadline Set Nov 5 at Underwood
Nearly 700 Under Wood corporation employees met in Rakoczi hall to hear Local 267 IUE CIO report on contract negotiations and set a strike deadline for November 5. They approved a no contract no work ultimatum and planned a 2 a.m. walkout if no agreement. The meeting, called to update workers, heard that progress since June remains unchanged. The union, certified in June after a company appeal, cited wage cuts and reduced piece rates as major grievances. union officials blamed company lawyers for slowing negotiations while demanding a workable grievance arbitra tion and check off. The report notes a wildcat walkout spread through three plants, with overtime and pay issues fueling tension. Further details were promised in Page Twelve.
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Untaxed alcohol raid nets 715 gallons in Bridgeport
Bridgeport police and U S Alcohol Tax unit seized 215 gallons of untaxed alcohol and arrested Nicholas Quattone 37 of 1969 North Avenue in a two car garage raid at 95 97 Button Avenue just before 3 PM. The 180 proof liquid valued around 4000 dollars was in 43 five gallon cans. Quattone held without bond pending a hearing today before U S Commissioner Farle W. Smith.
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Farle W. Smith
Halpin
John Ford
Elmer Rinko
Wilbur Budfisher
George Carroll
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Black Rock
Chest Gifts Hit 321 599 Mark
The Community Chest of Greater Bridgeport and Stratford has collected 321 599.20 dollars or 35.1 percent of its goal of 916 944. Charles H Abbott, chairman of the 1954 fund drive, announced yesterday at the Chest's third report meeting in the Stratfield hotel. The total shows a rise of 91 975.90 since the second report a week earlier but trails the 50 percent daily quota. Abbott urged volunteers to redouble efforts as larger gifts from three plants helped push the total, including 39 000 from Remington Arms with 9 000 from employees, 12 801 from Dictaphone with 9 001 from employees, and 4 438 from Sprague Meter with 1 938 from employees. Mayor McLevy praised teamwork and noted Chest support of youth and elderly programs, saying the drive trains people for a cosmopolitan city. Continued on Page Twelve.
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Hartford Awaits Ike Visit Today
Hartford awaits President Eisenhower as he visits to speak at Trinity College and Bushnell Park. He will receive an honorary degree at Trinity, cut a 400 pound birthday cake for Governor Lodge, and urge Lodge's reelection while security preparations unfold for his Bradley Field arrival and return.
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Linda Christian Blames Stage For Breakup Of Power Marriage
Hollywood, Oct. 19. Linda Christian says the stage caused the split of her five year marriage to Tyrone Power. She notes Power comes from a line of stage stars and was under contract to 20th Century Fox, and his Eastward stage tour with Katherine Cornell has kept them apart. The divorce stems from incompatibility over careers. Power’s departure ends an 18 year Fox contract. he will be away long, leaving two children behind.
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Progress in Talks on Saar Settlement
Paris dispatch reports Premier Mendes France and Chancellor Adenauer made progress on settling the Saar after eight hours of talks. Adenauer returned to his hotel and summoned coalition leaders as French officials floated a broad economic accord to reduce the Saar issue to a minor question.
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Lawyers Urged to Speed Actions in Connecticut Courts
Hartford October 19 AP Chief Justice Ernest A Inglis urged lawyers statewide to help clear crowded dockets in Connecticut higher courts. He warned that few attorneys handle most negligence actions, causing delays as judges wait on limited trial dates unless lawyers limit caseloads and sacrifice income to reduce backlog.
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Eleven Honored At BMEA Fifth Dinner In Bridgeport
The Bridgeport Municipal Employees Association honored 11 retirees at its fifth annual dinner at Nu-Champs by the Sea. More than 250 attended. Mayor McLevy praised the organization for recognizing long service and noted strong cooperation among members. Present were Mrs Helen Hawley who served 41 years, and Mrs Anna Uts and Mrs Mary Kronus, both with two years at the Board of Education. The remaining retired employees from various departments were not present.
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Philip Cassidy
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Margaret Cronk
Trial portrayal of Susan Hayes in Sheppard murder case
In Cleveland the defense accuses Susan Hayes of central role in the trial of Dr Samuel Sheppard for the death of his wife Marilyn Sheppard. Judge Blythin rejects sex offense framing while Corrigan presses for juror awareness. Hayes, 24, ex-employee of the hospital, is the star witness for the State.
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Suspect Runs Amok in Jail Slaying Case
Miguel A. Colon a 43 year old Norwalk man accused of fatally stabbing his landlord, Henri Darriessecq 77, on October 10 was committed to Fairfield State Hospital after a jail cell outburst. He previously struck guards and hurled a bench, with a coroner ruling criminal negligence in the landlord’s death.
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Norwalk
Fairfield County
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Jet training plane crashes in Berkshire woods killing two
GRANVILLE Mass Oct 19 two Massachusetts Air National Guardsmen died when their flaming T 33 jet trainer plunged into Berkshire hills woodlands near town center and burst into flames. Witnesses say the craft veered into trees to avoid homes, wreckage scattered over yards and acres burned before firefighters stopped the fire. Names of occupants withheld.
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Trieste Vote Sparks Violent Clash in Italian Chamber
Premier Mario Scelba won a confidence vote on the Trieste agreement 295 to 265 as the chamber erupted in fist fights between communists and government supporters. Six deputies and five ushers were injured. sessions were suspended then resumed after mediation. The pact, initialed Oct. 5 with U.S. and British sponsorship, assigns Zone A to Italy in the Adriatic dispute with Yugoslavia.
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