Bridgeport Post and Telegram Publish Details and Rates
The Bridgeport Post and Telegram publish daily and nightly editions from Bridgeport Connecticut. Subscriptions are available by mail in advance with yearly rates and shorter terms, with postage surcharges for distant subscribers and cross-issue copies on certain holidays.
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Brownell Leaves Cabinet as Nixon Backer Emerges
Herbert Brownell departs as Attorney General signaling a shift in 1960 politics toward Richard M. Nixon and his ally William P. Rogers. Rogers, Brownell's deputy, is described as Nixon’s confidant and likely successor, while Brownell steps back to private practice.
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Herbert Brownell
Eisenhower
William Pierce Rogers
Richard M. Nixon
Brownell
Thomas E. Dewey
Dwight D. Eisenhower
White House
Nixon
Rogers
Private Matters Clash Over Slum Clearance Federally Funded
A national housing group argues for 90 percent federal funding of slum clearance and urban renewal, contrasting with highway and wildlife spending. It says cities should clean up slums locally, noting 1956 spending on conservation surpassed urban renewal and urging less federal involvement in non-defense programs.
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National Association of Housing and Redevelopment
Future Bank Executives Targeted in National Recruiting Push
Regional meetings recruit 1,000 future bank presidents and 4,000 future vice presidents next year. The Association of Reserve City Bankers seeks college placements and economics professors to highlight banking paths with strong starting salaries and benefits. Average banker pay rises from 9,216 to 10,356 over ten years.
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Association of Reserve City Bankers
Nation’s top banks spotlight economy and growth
A brief from the period notes 178 of the nation’s largest banks across 49 cities shaping a $440 billion economy. It emphasizes opportunity for those with capability and vision.
New Drug Paxital Re-Educates Fearful Dogs
A veterinary study reports Paxital calming a Dalmatian fearful of car rides after a dozen treatments, suggesting true re education rather than dutch courage. The Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association notes four doctors authored the article, praising potential uses for anxious, vicious, or noisy dogs.
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Miami
US Navy Deploys New Atomic Depth Charges Betty and Lulu
Defense Secretary Neil H. McElroy announced two new atomic depth charges Betty and Lulu after a Seawolf cruise. Betty is airborne and in operation following Pacific tests while Lulu, a ship-based weapon, will soon follow. The remarks came amid reports of Soviet submarine sightings in Atlantic Pacific and Gulf of Mexico waters. A sociologist advocates a law requiring proof of cooking skill for marriage licenses to address schoolroom shortages within a decade.
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Defense
Neil H. McElroy
Bowles urges nonviolent protest for civil rights
Former Gov Chester Bowles urged Negroes to follow Gandhi’s nonviolent tactics to push civil rights during a NAACP speaker tour. He cited the Montgomery bus boycott as successful and warned against violence while noting it harms U S standing abroad.
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New London
Chester Bowles
Essex
Bowles
U. S
India
Mohandas K. Gandhi
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Montgomery
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When Will World War II End Taxes On Travel Probed
The Golden Transcript notes lawmakers in 14 states urge Congress to repeal wartime excise taxes on transportation. Critics say the 3 percent freight and 10 percent passenger taxes linger long after the war, inflate prices, and curb travel within the United States while not applying abroad.
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Winners and losers in a wild stock market week
The market swung wildly with the Dow Jones dropping nearly 11 points on Monday and climbing over 17 on Wednesday. Analysts note that long term investors largely lost only on paper while professionals profited from short selling and rapid trades. Amateurs faced real losses as margin calls buzzed through Wall Street.
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New York Stock Exchange
Federal Reserve Board
America
Eisenhower's Economic Dilemma Amid Sputnik Fears
The article reviews White House concern over inflation, unemployment, and defense costs as the Soviet threat grows. It notes gauge by Baruch Burns and the National Economic Council, with Federal Reserve restraint and Bell's warning, and cites consumer spending strength yet uneven. It flags a pivotal period for policy, balancing dollar stability against potential defense spending boosts.
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Gaptris
Eisenhower
Bernard M. Baruch
Arthur F. Burns
White House
National Economic Council
Treasury
Robert B. Anderson
Capitol
Federal Reserve
Vincent Astor
New York
Russia
Analysts' Views Interpreting the News by J M Roberts
JP Roberts analyzes shifts from postwar recovery to a cold war focus as Khrushchev challenges old security structures. The piece notes Soviet moves in the Middle East Suez crisis disarmament talks and Zhukov’s perceived role while contrasting Kennedy Hoffa and Eleanor Roosevelt comments.
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Zhukov
Khrushchev
Eleanor Roosevelt
East-West Talks Seen Reaching Broad Understanding
The article reports a 26 hour Eisenhower Macmillan diplomacy session with Dulles outlining an area of understanding on missiles and allied security. It cites plans to curb Soviet raids in the Middle East, UK involvement in Baghdad Pact terms, and UN action debates while noting Britain’s stance toward China and future policy shifts amid Middle East tensions.
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United Kingdom
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Iraq
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Free Nations
United States
China
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Attllee
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Kremlin
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England
Eisenhower
Dulles
Commonwealth
Australia
New Zealand
Malaya
Great Commonwealth
Red China
London
St Brendan's Island: quest for a paradise isle in Atlantic lore
The article recalls medieval and early modern legends of St Brendan’s Island sought by explorers. From Kerry voyages in the sixth century to Columbus era charts, multiple expeditions claimed or hoped for a paradise island 200 leagues west of the Canaries, while skeptics warned the island might be illusory.
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Kerry
Canaries
Canary
Parallel 1958 GOP Hopes Echo 1938 Nomination Crisis
Connecticut Republicans face a tough 1958 governor race much like 1938 when Wilbur Cross dominated and the nomination seemed futile. The 1938 desperation pick was Raymond E. Saints, a choice then dismissed for lacking stature but later proving influential. The piece notes the enduring lesson that party mood can misjudge unseen potential.
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