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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1954

Page

7

Eisenhower Extols Gains of Regime Against Reds

President Ike hails gains against Moscow and Hanoi line in a broad address stressing early Cold War victories. He cites Western Europe defense alliance and Manila pact, notes progress in Suez Trieste Guatemala, and pledges relentless pursuit of peace through UN and allied strength, while warning against communism. Truman and Stevenson critique GOP foreign policy in separate speeches.

Moscow Sut Eisenhower Manila Truman Stevenson Eisenhower Nm Eamsas City United States San Francisco U.S Ilinois America United Nations Free Nations Free World Kremlin

Eisenhower Endorses Ives in New York Campaign Tour

President Eisenhower urged state GOP workers to elect U S Senator Irvine M Ives as governor to advance the party program during a whirlwind New York City tour. The effort followed polls showing Ives trailing Harriman and mirrored FDR campaign scenes with Dewey aboard the motorcade through Manhattan, the Bronx and Brooklyn.

New York Eisenhower New York City U. S Irvine M. Ives Roosevelt Ives Averell Harriman Egan Franklin D. Roosevelt Eissenhowers Manhattan Bronx Brooklyn Thomas E. Dewey

Juror Seated in Sheppard Trial Probed on Susan Hayes

In courtroom questioning, Corrigan and Garmone pressed jurors on a supposed link between Susan Hayes and Dr. Sam Sheppard. Hayes reportedly told police of an intimate relationship during Sheppard's California stay last March while jurors faced questions about possible prejudgment in the case.

Susan Hayes Corrigan Bay Village Cleveland Press Sam Sheppard Orenstein Fred W. Garmone Mias Hayes Dr. Sheppard California

Auto pins boy age eight in street crash

Eight year old Joseph Foster Greene was hit by a car driven by 28 year old Margaret Worthington as he crossed a city street near his home. He was pinned between the car and pavement, rescued by a passing motorist and Officer Edward Casey, and treated at St. Vincent's Hospital for pelvis fracture and multiple injuries. Worthington was arrested on auto law violations as investigators continue.

Joseph Foster Greene Michael Greene Chestnut Street St. Vincent’s Hospital Margaret Worthington Noble Avenue Edward J. Casey

Democrats Scan Absentee Vote List in Hartford

In Hartford on Oct 21, over 100 Democratic lawyers gathered for a statewide party clinic. Williams S. Gordon Jr. warned of legal action against those filing absentee ballots while not away from the state. He cited 80 percent of 13,000 absentee ballots in Fairfield County four years earlier as potentially illegal and urged attorneys to obtain applicant names.

Hartford Clnic Wiliams S. Gordon, Jr Wethersfield Fairfield County Gordon

Big Three Bonn Agree On End Of Occupation

The Big Three meet in Bonn to seek a bi partisan German policy for a broad France West Germany economic accord. Mendes France drops an arms pool deadline while study groups set a Brussels treaty timeline. Saar issue dominates talks as Adenauer engages Socialist leaders in a bid for a unified German stance.

Bonn France Mendez-France London Plaa Yamisiers West Germany Italy United States Europe Mendes-France French National Assembly Adenauer Saar Erich Ollenhauer Karl Mommer Bundestag Mommer Paris Piane Blendes-France Sma Germany

Zoning Commission Resigns Over Violations Charge

Zoners resign cited six violations while urging officials to heed Bruns' warning. Action on violators stalled as neither zoners nor selectmen can reach Bruns. First Selectman Hull to chair special session. resignation dated Oct 27. Board members listed: Baccicchi Brunetti Bloomer O Keefe Sloughter.

Andrew T. Bloomer Patrick F. O'Keefe William Sloughter

Fire at Peerless Aluminum Foundry Sparks Smoke

A sand blasting machine at Peerless Aluminum Foundry Inc at 55 Andover Street caught fire at 12 28 pm today. The fire sent heavy smoke over the Black Roch area and was controlled five minutes after the alarm from Box 2333 Albion and Spruce streets.

Peerless Aluminum Foundry Company, Inc Andover Street Black Roch Albion Spruce Streets

Pickets March At Wrecking Job In Bridgeport

Pickets from Local 665 AFL Laborers march at Crescent avenue and Willard street entrances to East Main plant not against Bridgeport Brass but to target Consolidated Building and Wrecking Co for tearing down an old building. Brass workers union plans to ignore the lines and keep production. Spokesman says there is no wrecking company union in Connecticut.

Bridgeport Brass Company Brass Company Harold Dow Crescent Avenue Willard Street East Main Street AFL Brass Union Bridgeport Wrecking Company Wrecking” Company Connecticut Dow AFT Brass Workers Union Ermin J. Nobili Laborers Union

Husband sent to jail in non support case

Eugene Drury a 29 year old resident of 2 Stratford avenue rooming house was sent to jail for four months by Judge D Har old Cotter on a charge of non support. He may be released on posting a 49 cash bond to guarantee 24 weekly payments to his wife and two children. Prosecutor Ernest Capozzi said Drury has been sought since last April and that the wife applied for Welfare aid. State Aid investigator Vincent Evans noted many similar cases and the high cost to the state. Mrs Drury and her two children live in Building 19 Father Panik village.

Eugene Drury Stratford Avenue D. Harold Cotter Cotter Drury Magy Ernest Capozzi Drury Capozzi Vincent Evans Bidg. 19 Father Panik Village

Censorship of Crime Shows Could Limit Shakespeare on TV

British TV expert Enid Love told a Senate subcommittee that censoring crime or violence could deny viewers Shakespeare and other classics. She argued violence for its own sake harms, but BBC does not ban crime on radio or TV, saying art and standards matter. Robert Hinckley of ABC echoed that no public agency should censor TV, noting delinquency starts at home.

Washington Enid Love British Broadcasting Corporation Senate BBC Miss Love Britain Robert H. Hinckley American Broadcasting Company Himckrey

Queen Elizabeth II sails as dock strike looms in Britain

London Oct 21 AP tug men eased the liner Queen Elizabeth out of Southampton as workers weigh joining a water front strike that has stalled Britain’s major ports. Queen Mother Elizabeth sails for New York and Canada, while government talks continue on troop deployment if needed to move essential cargoes.

AP Protody Radio London Elizabeth Prince Charles Waterloo Station United States Princess Anne Princess Margaret U. S Winthrop Aldrich Sir Winston Churchill New York Queen Elizabeth Southampton Britain Canada Cherbourg Queen Elizabeth I Lancashire Liverpool Duke of Edinburgh Canada Dock Buckingham Palace Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine Birkenhead Garston Rochester Winston Churchill Navy

Jail Sentence for Gerald Keyes in Auto Theft Case

Gerald Keyes, 23, of Father Panik village, was jailed for four months by Judge D Harold Cotter in City court after pleading guilty to taking a motor vehicle without permission in a theft from the P T Barnum project. James Phillips, 23, of 65 Taylor Drive, riding with Keyes, had judgment suspended on a breach of the peace charge.

Gerald Keyes Father Panik Village D. Harold Cotter P. T. Barnum Project Cotter James Phillips Taylor Drive Keyes Greenwich

Registrars Close List For City Voting Oct List Final

Registrars finish compiling the revised city voting list for November for 16 districts and stores barber shops and other establishments. The list will replace the preliminary posting and may contain about 7500 names. New voters added from Oct 2 through 9 will appear on the revised list. Corrections must be filed by Oct 25 at 176 State street. Transfers and continuances deadline is next Monday.

Bridgeport Board of Selectmen Registrars of Voters State Street Montay Connecticut

Polio cases rise in New Milford prompt actions

Six polio cases in New Milford trigger a health response. Gamma globulin is available for the town. Dr James Hart of the State Health Department may visit to discuss the situation. School officials suspend all athletic events until further notice. About 69 second grade pupils received Saik serum injections last May and June, none of the victims were inoculated.

James Hart State Department of Health Stevens New Milford

Fordham Seismo Graph Records Two Sharp Tremors

Fordham University seismologist Father Joseph Lynch reported two distinct tremors recorded on the university seismograph in New York. The first occurred at 1 58 19 am and the second at 2 02 51 am, with an estimated distance of 2760 miles from the campus and an undetermined direction.

New York Fordham University Joseph Lynch University Lynch

Baptist Ministers Elect New London Leader at CT Convention

The Rev. Winthrop Farnsworth of Packer Baptist church was elected president of the Baptist Ministers Council of Connecticut succeeding the Rev. Gordon S. Deer. The three day meeting opened at the First Baptist church with other officers named: Vice president the Rev. Frederick Brace, Secretary the Rev. Lincoln Smith, Treasurer the Rev. Orke F. Gracey, and at large members the Rev. George Sinclair and the Rev. Winfield Ramish.

New London Winthrop Farnsworth Packer Baptist Church Baptist Ministers Council of Connecticut Gordon S. Deer Southington Orke F. Gracey Norwich George Sinclair Hartford Winfield Ramish Stratford

Watcher 81 Shocked By Nude Slides At Class

In Pasadena California an 81 year old bird watcher said he was shocked when color slides of nude dancers appeared during an adult education Paris lecture at Pasadena City College. The board apologized to N J Garrison and for possible abusive language by Lowell Barker.

Pasadena Calif Pasadena Board of Education N. J. Garrison Paris Pasadena City College TheoCard Garrison Lowell Barker Special Services Sarker

Public official to represent the public before PUC urged

State Rep. Mil ton E. J. Reinhard Jr, Democratic Senate candidate, urged designating a public representative before the Public Utilities Commission. At a Barnum Avenue rally he warned about bus fare increases and questioned hidden facts behind rehearings, pledging to press the issue in the legislature. Simko criticized GOP stance on raffles and bazaars while Curran attacked Republicans over Bridgeport air pollution and spot control failures.

Public Utilities Commission Milton E. J. Reinhard, Jr Senate Barnum Avenue Reinhard PUC Connecticut Republican Party Pubiic Simko GOP Vincent M. Simko House of Representatives Asd Mr. Simko Bridgeport

Reds Move to Undercut UN Rulings On China Credentials

Russia sought a special UN General Assembly session to overturn two committee rulings. The steering committee delayed debate on U S charges against Red China until after the disarmament session. The credential committee had accepted Nationalist China as a UN member, with Russians promising a roll call vote.

United Nations Russia General Assembly China Special Assembly U. S Red China

State hosts tour group across eastern Connecticut

A two day industry tour sponsored by the Connecticut State Development Commission and regional railways and chambers drew about 30 sponsors’ representatives. The itinerary covered Groton Plainfield Danielson Willimantic and Windham Rockville Norwich Waterford New London with visits to Dow Chemical Grosvenordale Mill University of Connecticut and national printing plants. Governor Lodge spoke at a Thompson luncheon highlighting Eastern Connecticut’s industrial strengths and strategic location between New York and Boston.

Aoe Connecticut Sate Development Commission New Haven Railroad Central Vermont Railway Connecticut Light and Power Company Connecticut Power Danielson Industrial Foundation Chambers of Commerce of Greater New London Norwich Putnam Rockville Wiltmantic Replm Chambers of Commerce Thompson Governor Lodge Connecticut New London Windham Tolland New York Boston Bridgeport Stephen P. Hackley Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce State Development Commission Robert P. Elis Els and Edwards Sanford Smith W. B. W. Smith Elwyn Y. Chesley Pierson and Smith Industrias Realtors Stamford Sidney A. Edwards Leroy Jones Commission Percy E. Benjamin Robert Thomas Robert P. Lee CL and P Richard O'Donnell Connecticut Power Company Industrial Foundation New Jersey New American Scraw Company Willimantic American Woolen Company

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