GLOATING Reds Capitalizing on Arkansas Riots
A fragment from a 1957 political column discusses reactions to civil unrest in Arkansas, federal troops in Little Rock, and President Eisenhower’s remarks on preserving peace and federal authority. It notes local town officials and candidates in Fairfield county, including first selectman contenders and their backgrounds. The piece reflects Cold War tensions and political maneuvering surrounding school integration and federal intervention.
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World
United Nations
Fundamen
Arkansas
Fairfield County
Eisenhower
Little Rock
America
Central High
Guidera Wins Weston GOP Nomination For First Selectman
Weston voters choose John Guidera over incumbent Wood M. Cowan by 25 votes in the Republican primary. Guidera leads 285 to 240 as 518 ballots are cast, with farmer tax relief proposed and defeated. Guidera, owner of Weston Luncheonette in the Weston Pharmacy, previously challenged Cowan at the Aug. 20 caucus.
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Weston
John Guidera
First Selectman
Wood M. Cowan
Will
Guidera
Cowan
GOP
Dery
Baldwin Wins Over Cowan in Bitter Local Race
In a fierce town contest, Baldwin defeats Cowan as Ferne backs Dreyfous with support from the Saugatuck GOP club and State Rep. Ferne. The Planning and Zoning commission member figures prominently in the extended campaign narrative.
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Planning and Zoning Commission
Ferne
Dreyfous
Saugatuck Gop Club
Henry Ferne
Calortman
Eisenhower cites desegregation progress in Arkansas
In a White House speech President Eisenhower notes Arkansas communities have integrated without violence amid desegregation efforts. He mentions remote remarks about Little Rock and federal court orders, while troops move to enforce order as Arkansas National Guard comes under federal control.
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Little Rock
Eisenhower
Arkansas
White House Tire
White House
John
David
Mas
John Eisenhower
Abraham Lincoln
Daugh
Fice
Robert Montgomery
Montgomery
Barbara
Newport
R. I
Orval E. Faubusé
Central High
Rhode Island
10St Airborne Division
National Guard
South
Cizens
Hoffa Debts Repaid as Delegates Testify in Labor Probe
Testimony tied James Hoffa to loans repaid last Friday to two agents newly hired from Ohio State penitentiary. Herman Kierdorf said he loaned $2000 in 1952 and was repaid recently. Paul Allen and James Clift also reported returning loans Hoffa had previously owed.
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Hoffa
Dave Beck
Ohio State Penitentiary
Herman Kierdorf
Paul Allen
Riggers and Machine Erectors Union
Detroit
James Clift
Garden City
Mich
Teamsters Local 337
Boy 11 Is Rescued From Pool Drowning Cramp
An 11 year old boy David Renner of 155 Colorado avenue was pulled from the North End Boys club pool after a cramp during a swimming class. He was taken to St Vincent's hospital in fair condition. Patrolman John Sleeper and swimming director Jack Silva helped administer rescue measures before arrival of an ambulance.
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North End
David Renner
Colorado Avenue
St. Vincent’s Hospital
John Sleeper
Jack Silva
Renner
Silva
Minnia Renner
Maisano Tops Dattalo In Norwalk Primary
Thomas J. Maisano won the GOP nomination for commissioner of the Second Taxing district in Norwalk as he defeated Francis A. Dattalo 109 to 89. Voters totaled 198 of 1,157 eligible Republicans with 226 admitted and 28 not registering. Dattalo, though defeated, remains a Democratic candidate for the November 5 city election.
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Norwalk
Thomas J. Maisano
GOP
Ward Committee
Francis A. Dattalo
Columbus
William Flynn
Dattalo
Commissioner's Office
Special session ends uncertainly amid dairy tax talk
The session shifted to address farm relief and local property tax issues while internal GOP tensions surfaced. A six member Tax Commission was favored, dairy bottle legislation stirred debate, and leaders warned against rushing for costly measures as lawmakers eyed a one to two day return after religious holidays.
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House
Tax abatement plan shifts as drought hits farmers
House leaders reveal a change in stance on the drought relief tax abatement approved in principle last week. Rep. Pope notes many caucus supporters still had reservations and questions Governor Ribicoff's veto potential on the loan program bill. Democratic counterattack cites chaos in the special session and high costs per day, while GOP leaders defend deliberate study of drought issues and avoid hurried action.
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Sion
Pope
Erving Pruyn
Colebrook
Senate
Borden
GOP
House
Nelson Brown
Agriculture Committee
Joseph N. Gill
Ribicoff
Fred Pope, Jr
Fairfield
Rep. Pope
Rep
Samuel §. Googel
New Britain
Googel
Wiliam O’brien
Portland
Harold Borden
Hartford
Rep. Googel
O’brien
Rep. O'Brien
Clarence F. Baldwin
Mistrial Plea Loses in Confidential Magazine Case
A juror fell ill during the seventh day of deliberations in the six week Confidential Magazine criminal libel conspiracy trial in Los Angeles. Carl Rush reported a severe cold. two substitutes had already replaced ill jurors. Defense counsel Crowley sought a mistrial, but Judge Walker denied the motion.
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Los Angeles
Carl Rush
Arthur J. Crowley
Walker
AFL-CIO Orders Union Cleanup Over Corruption Charges
The AFL-CIO mandated the textile union to purge abuses and remove officials tied to misused funds and falsified records. A special meeting on October 24 will review steps taken, focusing on president Anthony Valente and secretary-treasurer Lloyd Klewert amid fraud and financial conduct accusations. Similar probes target Teamsters and Bakers leaders.
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Afl-Cio
Ethical Practices Committee
International Union
Textile Union
Anthony Valente
Lloyd Klewert
AFL
Valente
Klenert
Teamsters
Bakers Unions
Fire incident sparks terse confession in Girard
A Japanese pilot claimed the "Saw Girard Fire" shot was intended as a joke but fired, prompting investigation into the incident and its classification as a potential wartime act.
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Girard
Federal troops ring Little Rock school amid integration crisis
Paratroopers ring Central High as federal action shifts control from Arkansas to the Army. Maj. Gen. Walker leads troops enforcing court orders for school integration while Gov. Faubus and Lt. Gov. Gordon respond to the president’s move. Barricades and traffic escorts shape a tense scene around Little Rock.
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Edwin A. Walker
Arkansas Military District
Army
Bruckner
Arkansas
Little Rock
Walker
Little Rock Air Force Base
Eisenhower
Faubus
Central High
Nathan Gordon
Gordon
Victor Nickel
Inkster
Mich
Central High School
Girard
S. Nickel
U.S
Naka Sakai
Ottawa
Manelanohtar
Westporter Held On Wife Striking Charge
William Simpson of Renzulli road, 37, was arrested tonight for striking his wife. He posted a 4 bond with Policeman Walter Finch and will appear in Town court on October 7.
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Westport
William Simpson
Renzulli Road
Walter Finch
Bridgeport board plans North End high school and expansions
The Bridgeport board outlines a $400000 line for additions at Harding and Dunigan, a $23000 site cost, and a future Lake Forest site with about $25000. It proposes a ninth or tenth acre Sindra Park as a potential high school site, urges planning board input, and authorizes committees to study sites and bonding details while funding tours and a Chicago planning conference.
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Lake Forest
M McGuinness
Sindra Park
Anita S. Vogel
North End
McLevy
Benjaminr. Silver
Warren Harding
Harding
William Samuel Johnson
Chopsey Hill Road
Hallen
Beardsley Terrace
Johnson School
Dunigan School
Thorme Street
Madison
Sheridan
South End
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