Connecticut Seeks Expanded Local Air Service
Connecticut officials and several municipalities told a Civil Aeronautics Board examiner that state growth depends on more air transportation to consumer and industrial markets. Delegations from Bridgeport, New Haven, New London and Danbury urged by passing New York airports for better access to Washington and Boston, citing inadequate current service and the need for connections to Pittsburgh, Philadelphia and Buffalo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Connecticut
Civil Aeronautics Board
Bridgeport
New Haven
New London
Danbury
New York
Washington
CAB
John A. Cannon
Joseph A. Adorno
Air Common
Ra Seal
James F. Kenney
Examiner Cannon
New York City
Alleghany Airlines
Lawrence D. Strong
Stratford
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Buffalo
James E. Malarky
W. Dudley Jewell
Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce
Logan
Richard C. Gram
U S Chalks Up Gains In Missiles Rockets
The United States makes rapid strides in missile and rocket tests. Air Force balloons reach record altitudes, a Cap Canaveral Thor IRBM fires past 1,500 miles, and a Bomarc drone-intercept success over the Atlantic marks a broad advance in space and armament capabilities with reports of greater ranges than prior tests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elton C. Fay
Washington
United States
Outer Space
Atlantic Ocean
Russia
Air Force
Army
Bomarc
Cape Canaveral
Fla
Boeing Airplane Company
Thor
USAF
Stratford Woman Charged Over Land Taken for State
Stratford resident Mrs. Esther MacDaniel faced charges through her attorney that three parcels of land were sold to the State Highway Department for a turnpike project without her knowledge or consent. A title search has been completed and Stratford attorney Hugh Hoyt has asked the State Highway Commission for an immediate investigation into alleged additional takings by Stratford Industrial railroad tracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther MacDaniel
Avon Street
Stratford
State Highway Department
Hugh A. Hoyt
MacDaniel
Newman E.' Argraves
Mr. Hoyt
Stratford Industrial Corporation
First privately financed nuclear electric plant begins operation
Bridgeport area weather today shows cloudy windy and cold with highs near 25 to 85 and a cold Saturday forecast. In Pleasanton California a GE Vallecitos plant began operation delivering 5,000 kilowatts as the first privately financed nuclear electric power facility. The facility used steam and turbine systems with high voltage lines and a public debut marked by a 8:35 p m start. This venture is described as a joint GE venture with Norman Sutherland overseeing operations.
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U. S. Weather Bureau
Bridgeport
Quiloo
Pleasanton
Calif
General Electric
Lee
Arm
Temlass
Tcanenseaie
Sinan Jeannet
Sutherland
Wa Ate
Asa Hisses Caeany
Teamsters suspended by AFL CIO over corruption push
The AFL-CIO executive council suspended the Teamsters until James Hoffa and other corrupt officials are ousted. Meany said the 25 to 4 vote requires Teamsters to remove Hoffa and meet cleanup conditions or face expulsion. Hoffa refused comment as Meany pledged a strict investigation of new Teamsters leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Afl-Cio Executive Council
Teamsters Union
James R. Hoffa
Truckers’ Union
Afl-Cio
George Meany
Teamsters
Meany
Senate
McClellan
D-Ark
James’ R. Hoffa
Council
Hoffa
Owen
Bert)Brennan
Detroit
John’.O'rourke
New York
Shou Id
Dave Beck
Miami
F. Dickinson Letts
Letts
Federation
Faubus Announces Moves Toward Mediation in Little Rock Row
Gov. Orval Faubus said moves toward mediation on the Little Rock integration dispute are under way and may not yield new developments for about a week or 19 days. He noted a possible Eisenhower administration attitude shift. Eight of nine Negro students attended Central High with no military escort, a new Army policy allowing no escort as they entered and left the building.
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Little Rock, Ark
Uct. M
Orval Faubus
Little Rock
Faubus
Eisenhower
Central High
Puzzle Editor's Cross Word Feat Stirs Sunday Post
The Sunday Post puzzle contest drew thousands as players chased a 1050 prize, with 16 clues and late submissions reducing winners. Deadlines were Tuesday midnight, mail postmarks by Thursday noon accepted if dated before Tuesday midnight.
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Sunday Post
Post Publishing Company
Crosby Marries Kathryn Grant In Quiet Nevada Nuptials
Las Vegas reports Bing Crosby 53 and Kathryn Grant 23 wed in a 45 minute nuptial Mass at St. Ann's Catholic Church. Msgr. John J. Ryan officiated as the couple exchanged Communion. The ceremony followed a four year romance begun on a movie lot. The bride wore a white suit with purple torchid and a white lace mantilla. Crosby wore a blue pin stripe suit.
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Bing Crosby
Kathy Grant
Palm Springs
Calif
Las Vegas
Nev
St. Anne’s Catholic Church
Bing’ Crosby
Texas
Kathryn Grant
Crosby
St. Ann's Catholic Church
John J. Ryan
Spain
Associated Press
Sands Hotel
Turnpike praised as progress for new industry
Governor Ribicoff toured the 129 mile Connecticut turnpike project in New Haven on October 24, praising the road as a beacon of progress for new industry. He operated a concrete paver under the guidance of John Royka of Branford, dumping concrete into a forming lane and remarking with childlike enthusiasm at the massive machinery.
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New Haven
Ribicoff
Connecticut
Road of
John Royka
Branford
Meessy
Telegram Features and Odds and Ends Page Preview
A miscellany page listing section titles such as Classified Ads Comics Editorials Fashions Financial News and Theater News. It mentions Puzzle features Crossword Dr Bundesen Obituaries Radio and TV and Sylvia Porter with page references and contributors.
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Angelo Patri
Constantine Brown
Dr. Bundesen
Beeces
Financial News
Jacoby On Bridge
Suspect balks on extradition in New Jersey burglary case
Anthony Rizzo alias Matthew Costanzo of New Haven was arrested by Bridgeport police after a New Jersey warrant charged him with breaking and entering in Jersey City. He refused to waive extradition, is held on $5,000 bond, and the case awaits extradition proceedings. Rizzo, termed a safe burglar by Jersey City police, was tied to a burglary at an oil dealer’s home on June 7, 1956, with James DelVecchio also named.
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Anthony Rizzo
Matthew Costanzo
New Haven
Bridgeport
Fairfield County
New Jersey
Jersey City
Rizzo
TEE MACMILLAN IN NEW HUDDLE
Washington October 24 AP President Eisenhower and Prime Minister Macmillan met for two and a half hours with twelve advisers to map combined American British action on atomic and missile weapons. They reviewed recommendations from expert teams but issued no public statement after the session.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Macmillan
Barringer Bids For Governorship In Connecticut
State Senator Benjamin L. Barringer of New Milford announced his candidacy for the 1958 Republican gubernatorial nomination. A 45 year old farmer lawyer he serves his second State Senate term after two terms in the House. He asked the Republican Town committee for support and is the second Republican to enter the field, following Congressman Antonio Sadlak who indicated he is available for the nomination.
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New Milford
Benjamin L. Barringer
Republican Town Committee
Barringer
Senate
House
Bridgeport
Antoni N. Sadlak
Rockville
Judge Rules Strike Ban Illegal in Connecticut Case
In New Haven Judge A S Bordon ruled a temporary injunction barring Connecticut bus drivers and mechanics from striking was not valid under state law. He ordered AFL CIO union officials to reappear in court as he is likely to dissolve the injunction. Talks between the union and New Haven railroad continued with hopes for a peaceful settlement, as both sides schedule further meetings to avert a bus strike that could affect Hartford and several other cities.
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Washington
Walter J. Patterson
Nathan W. Shefferman
Whirlpool Company
Whirlpool
Clyde
Ohio
Patterson
Senate
New Haven
A. S. Bordon
Connecticut
AFL Cio
John Clark Fitzgerald
Connecticut Company
New Haven Railroad
Hartford
Stamford
Middletown
Norwich
Meriden
Bordon
Superior Court
Fitzgerald
I. J. Gromtine
Norman Zolot
Thomas O'Sullivan
The
Connecticut Co
Two Planes Used in Florida Bank Holdup
Two suspects nabbed after a bank holdup in Fort Meade Florida. The bandits masqueraded as pilots and used two Aeronca planes to flee with about 26000 dollars. One man, Irvin Suits, 26, confessed involvement. Sheriff Ed Blackburn said the pair escaped to Plant City after hijacking the planes.
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Florida
Tampa
J Haven
Aeronca
Air Force
Fort
Fort Meade
Blackburn
Irvin
Don
Gilbert Shield
Crackdown on gambling raids across Stratford region
State police aided by Stratford and Shelton authorities conducted three simultaneous raids in Stratford on Tuesday and Wednesday after recent Danbury actions. Julius Wargo of 56 Guilford Avenue was jailed on a bench warrant for horse race betting. Three Martin brothers were arrested in Stratford for pool selling with bonds posted. Raids targeted Marlin news store on Barnum Avenue and homes of Raymond and Albert Martin, with nine state officers and five Stratford officers involved.
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Stratford
Shelton
Bridgeport
Danbury
Wargo
Julius Wargo
Guilford Avenue
Lorin W. Willis
Superior
Patrick J. Flanagan
Stephen J. Martin
Kent Avenue
Raymond J. Martin
Hollister Street
Albert M. Martin
Townsport
Raymond E. Chaffee
Stratford Detective Bureau
James Kingston
Chaffee
Stratford Department
Marlin News
Barnum Avenue
Raymond Martin
Albert Martin
Martin
Stephen
Albert
Kingston
Robert Murphy
Paul Hi
Two Men Arrested in Shelton Raid on Eight Acres
Shelton police arrested Steven Balog 34 and Russell Grele 41 in a raid on Balog s Eight Acres restaurant Route 8. Balog faced a policy selling charge and Grele a policy playing charge. Sgt. Paige said Balog took bets on horse races and Grele bet on audh races.
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Shelton
Steven Balog
Russell Grele
Seymour
Balog
Eight Acres
Route 8
Donald Paige
Police Special Services
Grele
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Dole
Michigan
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Charles Litell
Union
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Bride
Crooner
Uffins
Norwich Chamber
Ange
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N. J
Tee
AP Wirenboro
Ben Terre
Kansas City
Jurist
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