Air Force Forms Unit For 5000 Mile Missile Tests
The Air Force plans to test the 5000 mile range Navajo intercontinental guided missile while canceling earlier work. Snark missiles, worth 73 million dollars and built by Northrop at Hawthorne California, will train a new squadron. The Snark flies at 50000 feet and carries a hydrogen bomb but is slower and more interceptible than a ballistic missile, yet can be guided remotely.
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Air Force
Hawthorne
Calif
Northrop Aircraft Company
Esther's Rain Deluge Hits Three States
Esther's storm dumped 13.36 inches of rain in 24 hours with New Orleans near seven inches and Biloxi eight. A twister struck Boothville near New Orleans, damaging one house as winds peaked at 64 mph. Brookley Air Force Base reported gusts to 67 mph while the center lay over southeast Louisiana at 4 pm. Tides of 3 to 5 feet were forecast along the Mississippi coast to Pensacola Florida. Small craft were urged to stay in port until conditions ease.
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New Orleans
Biloxi
Miss
Gulf of Mexico
Boothville
Esther
Brookley Air Force Base
Mobile
Ala
Weather Bureau
Louisiana
Alabama
Mississippi
Pensacola
Fla
Faubus Silent As Test Nears At Central High
Governor Faubus remained quiet as a major test approached. Hays, leaving the mansion, said he had nothing new to report and rejoined Faubus after lunch as guards were reduced to about a dozen and no crowds or Negroes approached Central High School.
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Hays
Faubus
Central High School
Kasper Freed From Jail Bound for Washington
John Kasper was released from jail in Nashville under a 2500 dollar cash bond and planned to depart for Washington D C. He declined to discuss his future plans, stating he would not comment at this time.
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Nashville
Tenn
John Kasper
Washington, D.C
Kasper
Cyclist Injured In Pike Crash In Norwalk Turnpike
Norwalk cyclist Gehrhardt was injured when he overtook a dump truck near the Five Mile River bridge and collided as the truck turned left. He escaped with cuts and bruises. police plan to press trespassing charges. The truck driver, Russell A. Rogers, faces no charges. Police vow a crackdown on unauthorized joyriders.
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Norwalk
Five Mile River Bridge
Russell A. Rogers
Pleasant Street
Gehrhardt
Clifford DeForest
Rogers
Savin Construction Company
Cooking School Meat Parade Highlights Local Lessons
A city amateur organ society hosts daily cooking classes with Miss Gattshall and Miss Dalores Smith from the National Live Stock and Meat board. Highlights include standing rib roast technique, apple dandies, a pork scalloped bake, jambalaya, breakfast swirl ideas, and a quick desert chili using canned meat. Major prize awarded to Mrs. Edward Shea. multiple baskets and kitchen gear gifts noted.
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Organ Society
Miss. Gattshall
Bridge Club
Edward Shea
Alpine Avenue
Sergram
Brinske
Florence Gattshall
Post-Telegram
Dolores Smith
Center
Jean Hanselman
National Live Stock and Meat Board
Community groups sketch plans for elder aid and services
The meeting outlined initiatives by health, recreation, housing, income maintenance, and community planning committees to aid seniors. Proposals include rehabilitation services, home care programs, information centers, book outreach, and senior income support with a central job clearing house. The event featured clergy, housing officials, and community leaders, plus a hobby workshop and prayers.
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Health Committee
Norton Chaucer
Fairfield Health
Abraham Rabinowitz
Jewish Community Center
Institute of Gerontology
University of Connecticut
Edward G. Zibell
Frank Connell
United Fund
Fairfield County
Connecticut State Employment Service
Richard Steiber
Bridgeport Society For Mental Hygiene
YMCA
M. MacDonald Isaac
Bridgeport Housing Authority
Fred Shes
Stratford Housing Authority
Karman E. Snake
Manacturers’ Association
Edward Zibell
Catholic Charities
Alton Winters
Park Avenue Temple
Dishes Distributed to Local Residents in Stratford Area
Frances Krsocki organized a session distributing dishes to residents including Mrs Roy Greenleaf at Dixie special and Mrs Maryann Cullen, while others such as Mrs Joseph Firmender and Miss Miriam Johnson received homespun pork and savory liver. The list names multiple addresses in Dixie special Southport and nearby streets.
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Frances Krsocki
Jacksonvenue
Stratford
Roy Greenleaf
Mill Hill Avenue
Mary- Ann Cullen
Rocton Avenue
Joseph Firmender
Nobel Avenue
Miriam Johnson
Savoy Street
Doris Firmender
Noble Avenue
Chili
Betty Geragosian
Mill Hill Terrace
Southport
Andrew Brown
Ferris Street
Richard Johnson
Fairfield Avenue
Connecticut Farm Aid Bill Faces Senate Clash
In the first partisan floor fight of the special session Republicans push tax exemptions and farm subsidies while Democrats seek a state share of reservoir, water and rural aid costs. debate centers on milk bottle size rules and drought relief measures tied to New Britain water supply.
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Connecticut
Senate
House
Ribicoff
Agriculture Committee
Judiciary Committee
Legislative Council
Refugee Relief Commission
John M. Scanlon
New Britain
Harold Borden
Hartford
Scanlon
Prosper Lavieri
R—Barkhamsted
Appropriations Committee
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Eisenhower
Agriculture
Benson
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Milk producers warn larger bottles could spark price war
Kenneth Geyer of the Connecticut Milk Producers association warned Hartford that allowing half gallon or one gallon milk bottles could trigger a price war that would offset drought relief. He said farmers would suffer as Spring prices fall and Connecticut imports the most hay in memory, opposing larger bottles until a federal pricing order protects the market.
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Hartford
Kenneth Geyer
Connecticut Milk Producers Association
Geyer
Connecticut
Springfield
Mr. Geyer
Connecticut Market
Tax Relief for Farmers Selling Livestock in Drought
Federal tax relief exists for farmers forced to dispose of drought livestock. Harold R. Ali, director of the Connecticut Bureau of Internal Revenue, says provisions added in 1956 allow non taxation on drought sale profits if reinvested in the same kind of livestock within one year, with possible extensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Harold R. Ali
Bureau of Internal Revenue For
Connecticut
All
Mrs Raffale Cecere Dies at 75 in Stratford
Mrs. Raffale Cecere 75 of 60 Concord Street Stratford died last night at 9 55 at St. Vincent's Hospital admitted at 6 10 pm for medical treatment funeral arrangements are in complete
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Raffale Cecere
Raffel Cecere
Concord Street
Stratford
St. Vincent's Hospital
Highway probe questioned as Republican subcommittee forms
The five member Republican subcommittee in the Connecticut House plans to investigate the Highway department with counsel Edward Rogin named, while Rep. Donaldson plans no part in the probe and cites returning legislators for recommendations in 1959. A Senate figure questions funding through the Legislative Council and notes the surplus highway funds. Hanson, Allegheny College coach, produced two soccer All-Americans and a swimming honoree.
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Donaldson
House
William W. Prout
Suffield
Merritt Comstock
Essex
J. Fred Bitzer
Bloomfield
Anthony E. Wallace
Simsbury
Robert R. Sore
Killingly
Assembly
Finance Committee
Capitol Hill
Edward S. Rogin
Hartford
Legislative Council
Marsilius
Council
Highway Department
Stone and Webster
Newman E. Argraves
Donald Son
Fred R. Zeller
William C. Hanson
Allegheny College
Hoffa Ties to Hoodlums in AFL-CIO Report Sparks Uproar
An AFL CIO ethics panel accuses Vice President Hoffa of racketeer links and approving loans from employers and union associates. Beck allegedly took Teamsters funds for personal use, while many leaders failed to act. The committee calls Hoffa’s allies a rogues’ gallery and seeks council action before year end.
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Hoffa
Beck
Teamsters
Afl-Cio Executive Council
New York
Afl-Cio
Ethical Practices Committee
Afl‘cio
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Theresa Cominale
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Fairview Avenue
Lottie Kachis
Boston Avenue
Anna Sutay
Lenox Avenue
Mary Yakas
Hansen Avenue
Lynn Frederickson
Ludlowe Road
Fairfield
Julia Kendi
Qsborn Street
Edward Gossab
Goldenrod Avenue
Mary Ann Lysik
Shelton Street
Justine Smetana
Ridgefield Avenue
E. C. Smith
Capitol Avenue
William J. Busser
Stillson Road
Esther Peterson
Martin Terrace
Patricia Lynch
Beechwood Avenue
Joseph Lucas
Priscilla Street
John Zulle
Pembroke Street
Nicholas Kovac
Woodlawn Drive
Trumbull
Max Gelb
Huston Avenue
Ann Vitale
Salem Street
Christopher Ciccarelli
Park Avenue
Helen Burcheski
Frank Nasty
Courtland Avenue
Taylor
Stephen Lengel
Whittier Street
Dexter
Oldster Aid
Beinska
Mpasse
Vill
Albert C. Snyder
R. Bloomfield
Sherman Drutman
New Haven
Snyder
Elmer S. Watson
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