Adlai Chides Ike Over Reds Issue in Campaign
Adlai Stevenson condemned President Eisenhower and Vice President Nixon for using communism as a campaign issue. He noted the president claimed not to know of GOP tactics and accused the pair of not being on speaking terms with each other. Stevenson spoke at the Trenton War Memorial, highlighting ads and accusations across states tying Democrats to communism.
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Trenton
Adlai Stevenson
Eiserhower
Nixon
Eisenhower
Washington
Stevenson
United States
Trenton War Memorial
New York
Thomas E.) Dewey
Irving M
Ives
Averell Harriman
Dinois
Paul Douglas
Okinawa
Wyoming
Colorado
GOP Dodging Issues In Town Says Hyslop
Perry V. Hyslop Stratford Democratic candidate for state representative told a Democratic rally that the campaign has become a matter of principles and tactics. He accused the Republicans of no campaigning and urged voters to back a ten point platform aimed at changing headless government. He pledged to support the raffle bill vetoed by Governor Lodge and cited his Veterans of Foreign Wars membership as support for the measure.
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Perry V. Hyslop
Stratford
Hyslop
Lodge
Veterans of Foreign Wars
New York
Averell Harriman
Repubicans
New York State
Harriman
GOP
Allies 1
Thomas E. Dewey
U. S
Irving M. Ives
Dewey
Jan. J. Harriman
Fair Deal
Jess Barker Denied New Divorce Trial in Hayward Case
In Burbank California on October 29 AP reports Superior court denied Jess Barker’s request for a new trial in the divorce from Susan Hayward. Hayward won the divorce last September 2 plus assets of 1,292,319 and custody of their twin sons. Barker kept the family station wagon and said he still loved his wife. Ansonia workers prepare to strike over wage and union issues.
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Burbank
Calif
Jess Barker
Susan Hayward
Miss Hayward
Barker
Daily Fire Dispatch Evening Report
Fire records show a series of alarms and investigations from noon through the night. Incidents include false alarms at Box TK Clerment and Eat avenues, a railroad ties fire behind Rajiesy Express, and a door access call on Al Whittier Street. Multiple recalls and small electrical shorts caused minor damage at Casco Products and Stratford avenues.
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Rajiesy Express Company
al Whittier Street
Gary
Stanley Werke
Hancock Avenue
Casco Products
Hanek Avenue
Cherry Etrees
Prisoners Test Law On Sentence In Connecticut Case
Seven Wethersfield prisoners, including Louis Wade and Pasquale Panzarino, appear before Superior Court Judge Elmer W. Ryan in a habeas corpus hearing to determine how sentences should run under a Connecticut statute. Quentin Watkins, who represented himself, argues two sentences should begin at imprisonment rather than run consecutively, potentially enabling immediate release if correct. State's Attorney Lorin W. Willis attended the proceedings as the questions hinge on concurrent versus consecutive terms.
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Bridgeport
Wethersfield
Elmer W. Ryan
Connecticut
Louis Wade
Pasquale Panzarino
Lorin W. Willis
Quentin P. Watkins
Middletown
Watkins
Ryan
Population of Los Angles in 1850 Reported
The 1850 population of Los Angeles was 1,610 residents according to historical census data. The figure reflects early growth in the city as settlers established urban life and local governance began to form despite limited infrastructure.
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Los Angeles
Rem Arms Names Howard Harmon Rem-Arm Personnel Change
Howard B. Harmon of 44 Park Way Fairfield will become works engineer of Remington Arms Monday, succeeding Louis M. Blakely of 6345 Main Street Stratford who retires today. Harmon, ex Lake City arsenal analyst, has roots in Dumas Arkansas and a long duPont career including Newburgh and Lake City assignments. Blakely served Remington 46 years, advancing from timekeeper to plant maintenance supervisor then works engineering superintendent. He plans travel and fishing in retirement.
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Howard B. Harmon
Parkway
Fairfield
Remington Arms Company
Louis M. Blakely
Mainstreet
Stratford
Mr. Hermer
Lake City Arsenal
Remington
Dumas
Ark
duPont
Memphis
Indiana
Alabama Ordnance Works
duPont Fabrics and Finishes
Newburgh
N. Y
Lake City
University of Arkansas
Blakely
Foremen's Association
Bridgeport Savings and Loan Association
Florida
Phillip Papini Injured In Main Street Crash
Phillip Papini a 47 year old bartender at the Algonquin club was injured at 1145 pm in a collision at Main and Tom Thumb streets. He was taken to St Vincent’s hospital with severe back injuries. A southbound car driven by Billie Klesitz 18 struck Papini at a red light causing Papini to hit another car driven by Lawrence Hornstein 35. Klesitz was cited for violating auto laws.
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Phillip Papini
Lindley Street
Algonquin Club
Tod
Main
Tom Thumb
Alt. Papini
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Anthony Bussolotta
Main Street
Billie Klesitz
Brushy Hill Road
Newtown
Mr. Papini
Tom Thumb Street
Papini
Lawrence Hornstein
Houston Avenue
Klesitz
Ex FHA Official Gets Year for Contempt
Clyde L. Powell, former assistant Federal housing commissioner, was sentenced to a year in jail for criminal contempt of court. US District Judge F Dickinson Letts found Powell wilfully and contumaciously disobeyed a grand jury order to answer questions. The grand jury probes bribery and misconduct in the Federal Housing Administration. Powell oversaw a multi million dollar mortgage program facing criticism.
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Washington
Clyde L. Powell
Jal
Ecourt
US. Dist
F. Dickinson Letts
Powell
Federal Housing Administration
Air Force reshapes bid timing for suppliers New York
Col. L N Tindal of the New York Air Procurement District announced changes to Air Force procurement. Bidders will now seek bid sets and specifications before a later bid closing date, with a separate date for submitting completed bids. Procurement offices will issue complete descriptions to avoid bidder uncertainty, and district metrics show 2264 prime contracts valued near 0.5 billion dollars with 587 local contractors.
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New York
Air Force
Col
L. N. Tindal
Col. Tindal
Air Material Command
U. S. Air Force
Long Island
Fairfield County
Conn
Tindal
Harriman labels charge big lie in New York race
Averell Harriman denounces GOP attacks as a big lie and refutes claims about his legal eligibility, residency, and business ties. He cites Dewey and Ives broadside allegations as false, while Ives counters with a 1934 director arrest claim later dropped. McGrath blasts Ives as shifting blame.
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Charles Lie
Dewey
Harriman
Washington, D. C
Ives
New York City
Adolf Hitler
John P. McGrath
Spellman Arrives in Rome for Queenship Ceremony
Francis Cardinal Spellman archbishop of New York arrived in Rome from Paris to take part in Monday ceremonies celebrating the queenship of the Virgin Mary. Msgr. Joseph M. O Connor and other church officials welcomed him at the airport.
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Rome
Francis Cardinal Spellman
New York
Msgr
Joseph M. O'Connor
North American College
Spellman
Paris
Dulles Adenauer Sign Treaty of Friendship
Secretary of State John Foster Dulles and West German Chancellor Konrad Adenauer signed a treaty of friendship commerce and navigation between the United States and the Federal Republic of Germany at a State Department ceremony. Dulles called the pact the symbol of reestablished normal relations between the two nations.
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Washington
INS
John Foster Dulles
Konrad Adenauer
United States
Federal Republic of Germany
State Department
Duiles
U. S
Germany
Crucible Steel Opens New Haven Warehouse
Crucible Steel Company of America opened a new branch sales office and warehouse in North Haven to serve Connecticut markets including Hartford Bridgeport Waterbury and New Haven. Fred J Cawless is the branch manager. The facility stocks a full line of tool steels stainless and alloy steels welding rods machinery steels and specialty products for New England precision metal working. Crucible is part owner with Remington Arms of Rem-Crut Titanium corporation Midland Pa which makes titanium mill products.
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New Haven
Crucible Steel Company of America
North Haven
Connecticut
Hartford
Bridgeport
Waterbury
Fred J. Cawless
Crucible
Precision
New England
Remington Arms
Rem
N H Road Profits Dip Blamed on Storm Damage
New Haven railroad reports September net income of 577 729 versus 706 021 a year earlier. For nine months, earnings total 3 263 659, down from 4 066 417. President Patrick B. McGinnis cites hurricane expenses cutting September profits. revenue fell to 12 013 008, 14 percent below September last year.
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New York
New Haven Railroad
Patrick B. McGinnis
Brando Engagement Announced in Toulon Note
A Toulon newspaper in Le Petit Varois reports Marlon Brando engaged to JoSiane Berenger the daughter of a French Riviera fisherman. The notice quotes Mr and Mrs Paul Berenger announcing the engagement.
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Toulon
France
Marlon Brando
Riviera
Paul Berenger
JoSiane
le Petit Varois
Attack voiced on insurance plan in Connecticut meeting
Charles F. Coates, head of the Connecticut Development commission, urged transforming the commission into a department of ecommerce at the Connecticut Insurance Agents association meeting in Hartford. He cited 1330 new Connecticut establishments since 1945 employing about 45,200, with 169 out-of-state firms or branches. He argued only 67 have moved out since 1945 and urged broader development goals beyond commerce. The commission has advised 147 of 159 towns on local planning in nine years as state planning expands.
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Hartford
Connecticut Insurance Agents’ Association
Charles F. Coates
Connecticut Development Commission
Department of Ecommerce
Coates
Connecticut
Department of Commerce
Mr. Coates
Development Commission
Mc Coates
Tomorrow is A Day mental health play debuts in Bridgeport
A Connecticut premiere of the Nora Stirling play Tomorrow is A Day opens Monday at United Congregational Church Park and State streets Bridgeport. The event is sponsored by the Bridgeport Society for Mental Hygiene a Red Feather agency with panel discussion led by Dr William Boyd Curtis and featuring Mrs Asabel Miller and Miss Margaret Holmes. Audience participation follows the panel and the cast includes members from the American Theater Wing.
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Connecticut
United Congregational Church
Park and State Street
Bridgeport Society For Mental Hygiene
Eaton V. W. Read
Red Feather Agency
Nora Stirling
William Boyd Curtis
Clifford W. Beers
American Theater Wing
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Ansonia Wire and Cable Company
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
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Daily Fire
Iranistan
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Sieht
Durr
Beox
Anilever Avenues
Witine
Stratford Avenue
Sliat
Callahan
Tford
Howard
Harmon
Howard Harmon
FHA
Rumpus
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Teer Gread ST
BIG Lie
Crucible Steel
N. H
Brando
Badfield, Rothwell
Sweden
Richard L. Weldon
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