Muzak Holdings Sold by Benton in Back Ground Music Deal
William Benton of Southport announced the sale of Muzak Corporation the world’s largest supplier of background music to commerce and industry for 4 350 000 Benton said he sold the firm to focus on politics and public service Jack Wrather and John L Loeb Jr arranged the purchase Muzak provides music for factories offices banks restaurants airlines and trains.
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Muzak Corporation
William Benton
Southport
U. S
Benton
Connecticut
Senate
Muzak
Jack D. Wrather
Texas
California
John L. Loeb
Wall Street
Carl M. Loeb
Rhoades, and Company
Four Day Telephone Strike Ends After Negotiations
The four day nationwide strike by 23,800 Western Electric telephone equipment installers ends after late night talks. A new contract is agreed between Western Electric and the Communication Workers of America. The strike, starting Monday, affected equipment installers in 44 states plus the District of Columbia. Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont and Montana were not affected due to local company equipment.
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New York
Western Electric Company
Western Electric
Communication Workers of America
SWA
States
District of Columbia
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Montana
Weather Forecast for Bridgeport and Vicinity
Official data from the U S Weather Bureau shows fair and warm conditions today with afternoon cloudiness and a high near 78 to 80. Tonight remains mild with a chance of a late shower, low around 65, and Saturday looks generally fair and warm.
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U. S. Weather Bureau
Bridgeport
Vicinity
Primary law change shifts Democratic primaries to avoid holiday
Hartford Sept 19 a special Legislature session passed and Gov Ribi coff signed an act to move Democratic primaries from Sept 26 to Sept 30 to prevent conflict with a Jewish holiday Three Fairfield county towns Stamford Norwalk Westport are affected Rep Rodney S Eielson said the revision does not change Stamford’s tangled primary slate situation where the party failed to file endorsements on time and candidates run without party support
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Hartford
Ribicoff
Stamford
Norwalk
Westport
Fairfield County
Rodney S. Eielson
R-Trumbull
Elections Committee
House
Democratic Town Committee
Thomas F.J. Quigley
Northwest Orient Airliner Makes Emergency Landing
A Northwest Orient DC6 B with 62 aboard diverted to Madison Municipal after Captain Alfred Lohmar, 41, died midflight. First Officer Arthur Steadman Jr., 33, landed safely as Flight Engineer Frederick Staudt administered oxygen. passengers remained calm during the unscheduled stop.
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Wis
Northwest Orient
Arthur J. Steadman
Farmington
Northwest
Steadman
Lone Rock
Rockford
Minneapolis
Frederick Staudt
Wisconsin
Fred] Prill
Aurora
Ill
Drought Aid Plan Backed by House Republicans
Connecticut Republicans approve a drought relief package in a fourth House caucus. The plan combines tax abatement on 1957 property taxes and low interest loans backed by the state to aid farmers with at least 40 percent crop loss. Local boards in eight counties would review farmer claims and disburse abatements up to one third of loss or $1,000.
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Hartford
House
Connecticut
Fred Pope Jr
Fairfield
State Agriculture Department
Pope
Asian Flu Victims Rise Across U S In September
Public Health Service reports about 100000 Asian flu cases in the United States with half identified in the past week. Dr G C Dauer notes widespread incidence in Mississippi and Texas, while Louisiana was reported to have statewide occurrence last week.
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Washington
Public Health Service
United States
G. C. Daver
National Office of [Vital Statistics
Mississippi
Texas
Louisiana
Dauer
City dump fire drives smoke over Black Rock and West End
On the Wordin avenue dump in Fairfield, shifting onshore winds sent acrid smoke over Black Rock and the West End as three fire companies battled the blaze. Engine No. 7, No. 9, and No. 3 responded, with guards at the Sikorsky Aircraft plant noting sparks near parked helicopters.
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Wordin Avenue
Black Rock
West End
Bostwick Avenue
Maplewood Avenue
Seaside Park
Sikorsky
Fairfield Avenue
Engine Company 3
Norman Street
Puzzle Fans Fail 36th Week Jackpot Back At Record 925
Puzzle editor notes no winner for the 36th consecutive week as a data error made entrants ineligible for the 900 prize. The next Sunday September 22 offers a 925 jackpot, a peak reached only once before in 173 weeks of play.
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Sunday Post
Faubus challenges federal court amid Little Rock crisis
Gov. Faubus moves to disqualify U S District Judge Davies and defies a federal subpoena as a crucial court hearing on his use of the National Guard to bar Negroes from a Little Rock high school looms. The Arkansas Governor argues bias and fights the court process while court actions unfold.
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Orval Faubus
Arkansas
Little Rock Central
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Little Rock
Ark
Orval E. Faubus
National Guard
U. S
Ronald Davies
Iun
Davies
Arkansas Democrat
Suit Aims to Block Teamster Election in New York Case
A federal suit filed in Washington seeks to bar the Teamsters union convention election until new delegates are chosen. Plaintiffs allege over 80 percent of convention delegates were hand picked to ensure Hoffa’s victory. The action names James R. Hoffa and other officials as key figures behind the alleged rigging.
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Teamsters Union
New York City
Miami Beach
James R. Hoffa
Teamsters
Hoffa
New York Teamsters
Dodd, Kaplan & Schmidt
Godfrey Schmidt
New York State Labor Department
Schmidt
Martin T. Lacey
New York
Senate Brobers
Dave Beck
Teamsters’ International
Beck
Lacey
O'Rourke
Senate
Cook School Ends Today in Fairfield Prize Won
Mrs Aleck T Kahn 81 Hunyadi Fairfield won the major prize a Caloric Gas range at the Post Telegram Cooking school close of yesterday entry on why she likes the series The range donated by Calorie Gas dealers in Greater Bridgeport area represented by David L Deen Jr The third class ends today at 2 pm with staging by Mealtime USA lecturer Florence Gaitehall and assistants Miss Dolores Smith and Miss Jean Hanselman backed by local volunteers Mrs Joseph Martinelli and Mrs John Scinto
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Mealtime USA
Post Telegram Cooking School
Klein Memorial
Comten
Adele Rackiewicz
Vincent Hadar
Judith Priestley
Aleck T. Kahn
Hunyadi Street
Fairfield
Suvari
Brian
Bridgeport
David L. Deen, Jr
Florence Gaitehall
Dolores Smith
Jean Hanselman
National Live Stock and Meat Board
Joseph Martinelli
Middlebrook Drive
West End Boy Dies After Running Into Moving Car
Denis Sappier six, son of Mrs Dorothy Sappier of 333 Ocean avenue, died in St Vincent's hospital after being struck by a car near 55 Albion street on Wednesday evening. He had skull fracture and neck injuries and was in critical condition. Police say he ran into the right rear fender of a vehicle operated by Joseph Smith of Monroe, no arrest made. Funeral services to be arranged by Frank Polke and Son.
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St. Vincent’s Hospital
Albion Street
Denis .Sappier
Dorothy Sappier
Ocean Avenue
Bridgeport
Donald Menard
George Pastor
Spruce Street
Joseph Smith
RFD 2
Elm Street
Monroe
United States blocks India move on Red China seating
At the United Nations in New York on September 19 the United States defeated India’s bid to have the General Assembly consider Red China seating. The steering committee approved a U.S. resolution rejecting India’s move, voting 9 to 4, with Britain and several others in support and Ceylon, Czechoslovakia, Norway, and the Soviet Union opposing.
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Soviet Union
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France
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Thailand
Venezuela
Vassily V. Kuznetsov
V. K. Krishna Menon
Defense Secretary trims military force, civilian payroll cuts pushed
Secretary of Defense Wilson announced a further 100,000 military cuts and 35,000 to 40,000 civilian layoffs to save money amid the debt limit constraint. He insisted national security remains intact, with total armed strength reduced toward 2.6 million from 2.8 million, and civilian positions cut to about 1.16 million. President Eisenhower approved the move. Wilson plans more cuts as budget plans are prepared for January.
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Wilson
Defense
Treasury
Congress
Eisenhower
Defense Department
Armed Services
Raybestos Cardinals Fight On After Semi final Loss
Stratford's Raybestos Cardinals fell 3-2 to Aurora in the World Softball Championship semi finals. They face Montreal at 1 p.m. today then could play at 9 p.m. against the Miami Houston winner, in a double elimination event.
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Raybestos Cardinals
Aurora
Ill
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Montreal
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