Bridgeport Post Circulation and Delivery Details
The Bridgeport Post announces subscription pricing and delivery terms. Subscriptions run daily and six days a week with Sunday Post, priced at 22.80 monthly. Mail payment preferred with rates for beyond 150 miles adding 20 cents daily and 10 cents Sunday per month. On certain holidays subscribers may receive copies of The Bridgeport Telegram.
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the Post Publishing Company
Bridgeport
Bunday Post
Bridgeport Telegram
State St. Eee
Banday-Post
Bridgeport Post
Associated Press Copyright Notice Traces Newspaper Rights
The entry seals AP ownership for local news and dispatches printed in this Bridgeport publication. It notes second class matter status and post office registration under 1870 acts, asserting exclusive republication rights.
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Associated Press
AP News
Bridgeport
Conn
Blessing for the Schools in Bridgeport Saturday Mass
A Saturday Mass at St. Augustine's Cathedral will unite educators from Fairfield County for a blessing on the work of education. Bishop Lawrence J. Shehan will celebrate the Pontifical High Mass with Very Reverend Vincent J. Flynn as preacher and participation from public and parochial teachers, superintendents, and juvenile court judges. The event, sponsored by the Sodality of Our Lady Seat of Wisdom, features Fairfield University choirs and Reverend Austin R. Saunders as organist.
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Fairfield County
Lawrence J. Shehan
St. Augustine’s
The
Association of American Colleges
Vincent J. Flynn
College of St. Thomas
St. Paul
Minnesota
Fairfield
Norwalk
Sodality of Our Lady, Seat of Wisdom
Diocese of
Fairfield University
Glee Club
Simon Harak
Austin R. Saunders
St. James Church
Stratford
Optimists at Work in a Bold Rescue of a Desperate Woman
A Bridgeport Optimists club vice president earned praise by talking a suicidal woman away from leaping from a third story hotel ledge. The scene sparked debate on practical optimism and the contrast with a Pessimist's humorous quip. The story highlights how attitude shapes perception of life’s realities.
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Bridgeport
Optimist’s Club
Random Thoughts on War and Motives in Global Tensions
The passage notes the administration avoids provoking wars via communist instigation while keeping large forces ready globally. It warns clashes can arise anywhere, emphasizes reluctance to use horror bombs on civilians, and shifts to plans by automotive engineers to produce a new model car that will displease all prior models.
Progress in aviation keeps advancing despite rival advances
The Air Force notes steady progress in jet plane development and testing. Experts continue experimentation while drafts for stronger, faster designs appear. Global competition drives production contracts and the need for qualified pilots remains vital to sustain aviation leadership.
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Ming
Air Force Porricas
Senator Jackson Sees Deteriorating U S Position Abroad
Washington Senator warns Democrats about rising concern over America’s standing in the Far East and Western Europe. He criticizes leadership decisions on French attitudes to EDC and Indo-China policy, arguing misjudgments by Acheson and later Dulles weakened U S credibility abroad. Taft cited as early critic.
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Pot
Kettle
World Telegram
Sen. Jackson
Washington
Far East
Europe
European Defense Community
Truman-Acheson
Acheson
EDC
Indo-China
Dulles
Ohio
Robert A. Taft
Grandma Moses Shows Enduring American Art Influence
A Torrington Register feature recalls Grandma Moses at 94, praising her rise from rustic beginnings in Hoosick Falls to New York acclaim. Critics note her primitive style born from childhood memory, now fetching up to 1500 dollars for originals as she defies age and rheumatism.
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Torrington Register
Grandma Moses
Hoosick Falls
N. Y
Louis Calder
New York
Moses
Meriden Opens Its First Full Superior Court Jury Term
A Meriden Superior Court jury term convened with Judge John M. Comiey marking a historic milestone as the city hosts a full court session locally for the first time. The Meriden Bar Association and city officials provided quarters for the new session, aiding lawyers and litigants by avoiding Hartford and New Haven travel. The move signals Meriden’s growth and adds local judicial services, though the article ends with a tongue in cheek note about medicine reducing death to boredom.
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Meriden
Connecticut
Superior Court
John M. Comiey
Meriden Bar Association
Hartford
New Haven
Plane crashes and car wrecks tied to speed changes
The saying links reduced airspeed to more plane accidents and higher speed to more car crashes, illustrating how speed shifts impact safety in aviation and road travel.
Currie resignation and McCarthy move in U S politics
Senate inquiry into Lauchlin Currie plans to renounce US citizenship and move to South America while Currie remains a key witness in anti communism probes. The Jenner committee links Currie to Alge r Hiss and Lattimore, and may seek Dulles help to compel Currie’s return. Joe McCarthy advised to limit campaign activity to protect allies and avoid risking a Democratic Senate.
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Washington
Senate Security Committee
William E. Jenner
Indiana
Lauchlin Currie
White House
United States
South America
Europe to decide Germany rearmament pace soon
United States policy shifts toward leaving Germany rearmament within Europe’s decision, with threats of action if no agreement emerges. France fears the prospect, Britain and the US insist on structured cooperation to deter the Soviet threat, and swift consensus is urged to avoid danger of nationalism and estrangement. General Gruenther warns against safeguards causing backlash.
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Associated Press News
United States
Germany
Europe
France
United ‘States
Britain
Russia
Gruenther
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
London
Washington
Bonn
Eisenhower
Formosa
Great Britain
Korea
Kremlin
Red China
General Assembly
World Bank IMF open six day talks in Washington
Delegates from 56 nations begin a six day meeting as World Bank and IMF seek gradual liberalization of trade and convertibility with caution. The Fund flags possible actions against Czechoslovakia for noncooperation on trade data, as lenders suspend its membership. A message from President Eisenhower will be read at opening ceremonies.
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Washington
Bank and International
Monetary Fund
Fund
Britain
Czechoslovakia
World Bank
Eisenhower
New Bandage Unveiled in New York
A new bandage designed to avoid sticking or pulling at wounds was announced today. The thin pad features a shiny plastic film on the wound side and tiny holes to prevent sticking while absorbing fluids through upper-surface fabric. Curity Laboratories of Bauer & Black, Chicago, introduced the product at a news conference under the trade name Telfe.
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New ‘York
Telfe
At &A
Curity, Laboratories
Bauer & Black
Chicago
Knowland Warning Spurs Churchill on UN Delays
Analysis notes that Knowland threatened to resign as Senate GOP leader over United Nations policy, prompting Churchill and Eden to push Britain toward delaying Red China’s entry. The piece outlines allied concerns, Eisenhower’s stance, and the strategic calculus about Formosa and the UN seat as elections loom.
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Knowland
California
United States
United Nations
China
Churchill
London
World’ Organization
Eisenhower
Britain
Peiping
Washington
Bicycle imports hit by union leaders report
Washington AP reports two labor union officials told the Tariff Commission that bicycle imports have caused unemployment in the United States and will rise if imports continue. James A. Brownlow of the AFL Metal Trades and Jack Richards of Local 65 UAW testified during consideration of a Bicycle Manufacturers Association request for higher tariffs and import quotas.
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Washington
United States
Bicycle Manufacturers ‘Association of America
James A. Brownlow
AFL
Metal Trades Department
Jack Richards
United Auto Workers, Cio
Aloha salutes General Zwicker before Japan transfer
Brig. Gen. Ralph W. Zwicker left his 15 month command at Camp Kilmer New Jersey in a surprise military farewell. Mrs Zwicker carried wilted orchids while the 26th Army band played Aloha as the two bid goodbye for his reassignment to Japan.
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Camp Kilmer
N.J
Ralph W.W. Zwicker
Japan
Zwicker
Mre
26Th Army
Aloha
Red China seeks new Korea talks in Geneva plan
A State Department spokesman said China seeks another Korea peace conference. Chou En Lai proposed a Geneva model and the United States along with 15 Allied nations stands ready to negotiate if the Reds acknowledge UN authority to repel aggression and allow UN supervised elections to unify Korea.
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RED China
New Korea
Washington
State _ department
Korea
Henry Suydam
Chou En-Lai
Rea
China
Chou
Geneva
United States
Suddam
United Nations
Genoa
Quinebaug River Pollution Rules Approved in New England
The New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission approved classification of the Quinebaug River waters across Massachusetts Connecticut and Rhode Island. Five conditions were found from drinking water quality to nuisance level pollution. At the meeting representatives pledged support for sewage and industrial waste treatment plants to improve water quality along the river.
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Burlington, Vt
New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission
Quinebaug River
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Indians to challenge duty ruling at Canadian Supreme Court
Eighty Canadian Indian chiefs vow to go to Canada's Supreme Court to contest a ruling requiring duty on goods brought from the United States. They claim the 1812 war era treaty allowed free transport and trade across the border. The government says the treaty ended with the war.
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Montreal
Canada
Supreme Court
United States
U.S
Weather state forecasts for New England and Atlantic coast
Connecticut Massachusetts Rhode Island sunny low humidity milder Friday with highs 64 to 75 degrees. clear cool Friday night. Saturday fair and little temperature change. New Hampshire Vermont partly cloudy north and fair south with highs mid 60s. clear Friday night. cooler north. Saturday fair. Eastport to Brock Island small craft warnings likely lowered Friday 5 am. westerly winds 15 to 26 mph Friday. fair weather and good visibility.
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Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Maire
New Hampshire
Vermont
Brock Island
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