Ike May Visit Europe to Rally Free Nations
President Eisenhower signaled a possible Europe trip to drum up a genuine partnership among NATO allies to counter Soviet threats. The final communique, issued after talks with Prime Minister Macmillan, urged a mid December special NATO meeting and stressed interdependence over self sufficiency.
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Eisenhower
Europe
Russia
White House
Britain
Macmillan
NATO
Free World
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James C. Hagerty
C. Peter Hope
Weather Forecast for Bridgeport and Vicinity
Official Weather data from the U S Weather Bureau notes fair and continued cold today with increasing high cloudiness and continued cold tonight. Outlook for Sunday calls for considerable cloudiness and cold conditions.
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U.S. Weather Bureau
Bridgeport and Vicinity
Ex-Fireman in Florida Calls as Board Reviews Discipline
The Board of Fire Commissioners convened to hear details about Miller charged with breach of department rules after failing to report to duty. Miller claimed no intention to return to Bridgeport, while testimony cited reprimands for rule violations. The committee will publish its findings at the next session.
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Florida
Scsrerses
Se.seceress
Phter
Robert J
Miller
St. Petersburg
Fla
Bridgeport
Joseph F. Nieder
Almanac
Sylvester E. Jen
Fings
Josph D. Sullivan
Bostwick Avenue
William L. Bailey
A.m
Sailor Hurt in Merritt Parkway Crash Near Trumbull
In Trumbull at about 9 30 p m a car carrying four sailors left the Merritt Parkway esplanade and rolled over several times injuring Robert Young 19 of the U S Naval Training Station Bainbridge Md who was taken to St Vincents hospital in serious condition Merle Briggs 18 crew of USS Benham Newport R I faced reckless driving and license charges and was held on 91 bond for arraignment November 11 at Trumbull Town Court Two other occupants Patrick Cintolo 18 and John A Bisetti 18 were stationed at Bainbridge Training Center Home towns of the sailors were not available.
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Merritt Parkway
Merle Briggs
Benham
Newport
R. I
David Smith
Patrick Cintolo
John A.bisetti
Bainbridge Training Center
Briggs
Trumbull Town Court
Unprecedented Pontiff Trip Planned by Vatican
Vatican City announces Pope Pius XII will dedicate a 100 kilowatt radio transmitter at Santa Maria di Galeria on Oct 27, blessing the $270000 facility and addressing concerns over Soviet space and missile advances. Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt urges U.S. urgency to engage with the world and curb national complacency.
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Santa Maria
di Galeria
Rome
Castel Gandolfo
Mrs Roosevelt urges UN leadership to win neutral nations
Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt told about 600 at Bassick High School that American leadership in the United Nations can sway neutral nations in Asia and Africa, warning Soviets seek to conquer the world if neutrals fall. She called for showcasing democracy and freedom through UN agencies and personal example. The event marked the UN's 12th anniversary.
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United Nations
Free World
Asia
Africa
Roosevelt
Bassick High School
U. S
Bridgeport Association For the United Nations
The
World Health, Food and Agriculture
United States accuses Soviet Union of Middle East war scare
In a United Nations address, Henry Cabot Lodge charges the Soviet Union with creating an artificial war scare to turn Arab nations into satellites. Debate grows on sending Dag Hammarskjold to take a lead mediator role as Syria resists mediation efforts.
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Middle East
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Syria
Saudi
Arabia
Leslie Munro
New Zealand
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Lodge
Turkey
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Hammarskjold
Abel Convicted As Spy Could Face Death Penalty
A defendant named Abel was found guilty as a spy and faces potential death penalty. The article notes standard time ends and Eastern Standard Time returns tonight at 2 a.m. with clocks set back to 1 a.m. The piece mentions police urging greater driving caution due to extra darkness on roads. Regions including New England and parts of the Northeast are affected.
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Bridgeport
John A. Lyddy
Lift in junction in bus dispute delays Connecticut strike
Superior Court Judge Abraham Borden dissolved an injunction that blocked about 1300 AFL-CIO bus drivers and mechanics from striking the Connecticut company. The union postponed the strike for at least a week while new talks are set, with a Monday meeting between company officials and union reps to seek a cost of living increase agreement. If no deal is reached, the union will re-evaluate the situation.
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Redevelopment Views Surface From Mayoral Candidates
Samuel J. Tedesco and two other mayoral hopefuls debated the downtown block bounded by State Broad John and Lafayette Streets at a Stratfield hotel luncheon. Tedesco called the aging area a firetrap and said redevelopment could boost tax take from about 42 000 to three or four times that amount.
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Tedesco
McLevy
Domenick Cacco
GOP
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Broad, John
Lafayette Streets
Stratfield Hotel
Youth Blamed in Fatal Beating in New Milford
New Milford reports state that a 19-year-old local resident, Angelo Patri, is blamed for the September 15 death of a crippled World War I veteran. Coroner’s findings released today indicate the beating led to the fatality. Casale of Torrington and Litchfield officials named in coverage. Obituary and community notices accompany the page.
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Angelo Patri
Constantine Brown
New Milford
Bundesen
Jacoby
James Yablonski
Frederick Murphy
Yablonski
Gomulka Calls Purge of Polish Red Party
Warsaw, Oct. 25. Wladyslaw Gomulka urged a massive bloodless purge of the Polish communist party. He asked removal of anti party factions and others deemed detrimental. He pressed postponement of the December party congress to elect a new central committee and suggested up to half the current 1,300,000 members might leave.
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Wladyslaw Gomulka
Polish Communist Party
Gomulka
McLevy Opposes Firemen’s Plea in Bridgeport Election
Mayor McLevy speaking on WNAB urged Bridgeport voters to reject the charter amendment backing a 42 hour work week for firemen in the November city election. He warned approval would cost more than 800000 and raise at least two mills in city taxes, saying the burden should not be imposed now.
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Bridgeport
WNAB
Trees to fall as highway plan moves ahead
Fairfield county groups lose bid to save 62 Merritt Parkway trees as Connecticut Highway Commissioner Newman E Argraves says the trees impede traffic and must be removed for a protective barrier along the parkway. Protests from garden clubs arose but the plan proceeds.
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Fairfield County
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Newman E
Argraves
Tate
Parkway
Federated Garden Clubs
Connecticut
Arthey
Graves
Abel Convicted in Brooklyn for Stealing Military Secrets
Russian Col. Rudolf Abel was found guilty of stealing American military and atomic secrets for Moscow. The jury deliberated 3 hours 35 minutes. sentencing set for Nov. 15. Abel, 55, faced possible death and showed little emotion during the verdict.
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U. S
Russia
Mortimer Byers
New York
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Moscow
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Donovan
Byers
Kremlin
Canada
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