Republicans and Democrats Clash Over McCarthy Army Hearings
Republicans on the McCarthy Army hearings faulted McCarthy for lack of discipline but found no improper influence. Democrats condemned McCarthy and Roy Cohn for “inexcusable actions” while noting Stevens and Adams lacked firmness. Cohn resigned after hearings. debate centers on Schine favors and Army obstruction claims.
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WASHINGTON
McCarthy Army hearings
McCarthy
R-Wis
Army
Roy M. Cohn
Cohn
McCarthy Investigations
Stevens
John G. Adams
Fort Monmouth
N. J
Pvt. G. David Schine
New York
Weather Forecast For Bridgeport And New York City
Official weather bulletin notes cloudiness with little temperature change today. Highs in the 70s, mostly fair tonight and Thursday. The tide times are listed with am and pm high and low tides. Almanac data mark the 244th day of the year with sunrise and sunset times.
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BRIDGEPORT
NEW YORK CITY
Opening Hearing on Censure of McCarthy Ends in Uproar
The seven member committee investigating the McCarthy Army controversy publicized eight major recommendations for future Senate inquiries. Proposals include payroll controls, prohibition on unauthorized staff contacts, limit hearings outside Washington, weekly staff activity summaries, and travel regulations for staff.
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M’Carthy
WASHINGTON
Senate committee
G. David Schire
Sen. McCarthy
Senator McCarthy hearing ends in gavel clash
The Senate inquiry into Senator McCarthy opened and recessed as Chairman Watkins demanded order. McCarthy pressed for a statement about Edwin Johnson’s remark that Democratic leaders loathe him, but Watkins ruled him out of order and ended the session with a firm pledge to proceed straight down the line.
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Edwin Johnson
D-Cole
Joseph McCarthy
R-Wis
Washington
Senate
McCarthy
Johnson
Wisconsin
Sen
Watkins
Utah
Edwin @. Johnson
congress
select committee
Kid Gavilan III Fights Cancelled In Philadelphia
Angel Lopez, manager of welterweight champion Kid Gavilan, announced the title bout with Johnny Saxton scheduled for tomorrow night was canceled indefinitely due to Gavilan’s illness. The champion has a 101-degree fever, a virus infection, and swelling near his left ear, with doctors saying he may be unable to fight for more than a month. The decision followed a two-hour meeting with Pennsylvania boxing commissioners and promoter Herman Tay.
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PHILADELPHIA
Angel Lopez
Kid Gavilan
Johnny Saxton
i ilness
Lopez
Gavilan
sai
Lopes
Pennsylvania
Herman Tay
AREA TOWNS BEGIN OPERATION MOP-UP IN WAKE OF STORM
Fairfield county shoreline communities assessed damage and began mopping up after yesterdays storm flooded dwellings beaches bridges and highways and disrupted power and communications. The fringe of Hurricane Carol brought gale winds and heavy rain flooding roads and displacing hundreds of families. Police Civil Defense and volunteers evacuated residents lacking transportation. Power and telephone services suffered widespread outages with about 11000 UI customers and additional plants without power. Crews to repair lines and restore service were mobilized as the storm abated.
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Fairfield county
Carol
Richard Van Horn
United Illuminating company
Bridgeport
Stratford
Van Horn
Southern New England Telephone company
Greenwich
Sikorsky
Junger Named in Fairfield County Sheriff Race
Fairfield county Democrats nominate Harry P. Junger for county sheriff in the November election. Duncan Nairn withdrew after a brief recess, leaving Junger unopposed. The convention opposed Sheriff Edward A. Platt of Sherman seeking a fifth term. Early objections from Bridgeport and the 25th Senatorial district were resolved, endorsing Junger for a vigorous campaign.
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STAMFORD
Fairfield county
Democrats tonight
Harry P. Juneer
Duncan Nairn
Stratford
Junger
Edward A. Platt
Sherman
Bridgeport
unger
Edward R. Fay, Jr
Congress
Early Break Hinted in Schuster Killing by Brooklyn Authorities
Brooklyn officials voiced optimism on August 31 that a breakthrough may come soon in the Arnold Schuster case, tying to a gun theft linked to the killing. Assistant D Atty Julius Helfand and homicide squad head Capt Joan Meenahan reported a hot lead, while jail delay allowed police access for questioning two dockside gun thieves, John J Noto and Joseph Auteri.
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Schuster
Brooklyn
NEW YORK
Arnold Schuster
Willie Sutton
WDint
Jilius Helfand
Samuel Liebowitz
Kings County cout
Joan J. Meenahan
district attorney
Helfand
Liebowitz
John J
Rabbit) Noto
Joseph
Lefty) Auteri
State Tuna Club Fleet Wrecked By Storm
The Connecticut Tuna club fleet docked in Galilee is wrecked by Atlantic hurricane winds and heavy seas. All three boats suffered damage or sinking. Lapwing owned by Magnus Anderson of Milford sank, forcing his crew to abandon ship for safety aboard another harbor vessel. Scalawag from Montauk and Terri-B from Stratford also damaged. Scalawag in a sinking condition at the dock area.
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GALILEE
Connecticut Tuna club
Magnus Anderson
Milford
Irving G. Nelson
Stratford
Indians and Giants extend leads after strong wins
The Indians beat the Yankees 6 to 1 behind Early Wynn two hit pitching as Cleveland increased its AL margin to 62 games. The Giants toppled the Cardinals 5 to 3 to move 3 1/2 games ahead of the Dodgers while Brooklyn was blanked 2-0 by Milwaukee.
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Cleveland Indians
New York Giants
Indians
New York Yankees
Early Wynn
Cleveland
Giants
St. Louis Cardinals
Brooklyn Dodgers
Milwaukee Braves
Gene Conley
Dodgers
New York
Washington
Detroit
Philadelphia
Baltimore
St. Louis
Milwaukee
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Mrs Astor Seeks Separation From John Jacob Astor
New York August 31 AP millionaire John Jacob Astor is sued for separation by his wife Gertrude Gretsch Astor in State Supreme Court seeking to invalidate his Mexican divorce. Astor, 43, has married Dolores Margaret Fullman of Miami Beach and honeymooned in Europe. The couple has a 5 year old daughter Mary Jacqueline.
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NEW YORK
John Jacob Astor
Gertrude Gretsch Astor
State Supreme court
Astor
Dolores Margaret Fullman
Miami Beach
Fla
Europe
Centre Island
N. Y
Supreme court
fortuna
Laurez
Gertrude Astor
Mary Jacqueline
Another Hurricane Seen In The Making
Miami weather officials report an easterly wave moving from Puerto Rico across the Caribbean and into the Atlantic may develop into a hurricane within 24 to 38 hours. Grady Norton warns it shows squalls but has potential to intensify, though he hopes he is wrong.
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MIAMI
Fla
Dolly
Weather Bureau
Puerto Rico
Caribbean Sea
Atlantic
Grady Norton
Miami Weather Bureau
Norton
Carol hurricane leaves dozens dead and disaster areas set
The hurricane Carol battered the northeast with winds to 105 mph and caused extensive damage across Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Connecticut. At least 37 dead overall with 32 in New England. disaster areas declared and Red Cross aid dispatched.
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Carol
New England
Canada
Montreal
Quebec City
middle Atlantic
Red Cross
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Pennsylvania
New Hampshire
Maine
New Jersey
Vermont
New York
Newport
R. I
Old North Church
Kingston
Canadian
weather bureau
Long Island Sound
New London
Conn
New Haven railroad
Westerly
N.Y. C
New York City
Narragansett Electric company
Pittsburgh
Portsmouth
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