New group seen buying East Hazard's Beach
A private group led by attorney John F. Phelan won the bid for East Hazard's Beach after major holders withdrew offers at a Newport hearing. Hazard's Beach Inc and the City of Newport stepped aside as the group raised $13,500 in under a week. The Newport Hospital was to decide on sale this afternoon.
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East Hazard’s Beach
John F. Phelan
Hazard’s Beach, Inc
Hazards Beach, Inc
Westerly End
Fourth Ward
Joseph P. Kirin
Charles L. Walsh
Phelan
Newport
de Cots
Val Vety Fine Beach
Cr. de Cotis
Easton's Beach
Emil E. Jemait
Newport Hospital
Fifth Ward
Hazard’s
Beach
Tac
Phelsa
Telephone refunds ordered after utility rate ruling
Public utility administrator Thomas A. Kennelly announced refunds of about 700000 to Rhode Island telephone subscribers and a 25 cent monthly bill reduction in June erasing the previously approved 8500000 revenue increase. The Rhode Island Supreme Court had ruled the increase was granted on improper grounds and rejected a rehearing.
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Thomas A. Kennelly
Rhode Assatid
Kennelly
State Supreme Court
Francis A. Barrett
Supreme Court
Thomas H A. Gardiner
South Kingstown
Francis J. O'Brien
East Gas Prices to Rise on East Coast Heating Season
The government granted fuel oil retailers coastwise authority to raise prices by eight tenths of a cent per gallon. The Office of Price Stabilization said the move aims to ensure ample fuel oil for the East Coast during the 1982 83 heating season.
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Washington M
Office of Price Stabilization
Taft Eisenhower Delegates Clash Headed for Showdown
In Chicago the Taft and Eisenhower camps clash over contested Republican delegates to the national convention. Officials laid groundwork on rules, but timed debate remained disputed as the Credentials Committee and open hearings loom. Texas leads disputed seats as the fight tightens ahead of tomorrow’s hearings.
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Chicago
Taft
Eisenhower
GOP
Robert A. Taft
Onlo
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Guy G. Gabrielson
Ccandidates
Gabrilson
National Committee
Gabrielson
Hej Esot
Sen. Taft
Washington
Puerto Rico
Texas
Florida
Louisiana
Georgia
Mississippi
Missouri
Kansas
Lisenhower
Tay
International Amphitheatre
Henry Cabot Lodge
Massachusetts
Arrival of Ringling Circus Thrills Newport Crowd
Newport welcomed the Ringling show after more than 30 years with a Sunday arrival that drew a great throng. Early trains brought equipment and performers to Girard Avenue where the tent city took shape under shade trees. Arrangements at the Circus Lot and surrounding roads facilitated unloading as spectators watched the setup and new plastic seat wagons were introduced.
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Girard Avenue
Newport
New Haven
New London
Bridge Street
Connell Highway
Farewell Street
Broadway
Napa Kalbfus Road
de Bris
Northnd Club
Stock Market Advances Under Firm Leadership
Stock gains extended from fractions to 1 2 points with losses limited to a fraction. Volume ran higher than last week’s average of 2,200,000 shares. Bethlehem Steel Chrysler Standard Oil N J American Smelting Goodrich Westinghouse Electric Eastern Air Lines stocks traded fairly well. Corporate bonds rose with moderate trading. U S government securities held steady in the over the counter market.
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New “York
Bethlehem Steel
Chrysler
Standard
Oil N. J
American Smelting
Goodrich
Westinghouse Electric
Eastern
Airne Stockson
Curb
Rhee Threatens Korea Assembly Over Constitution
In Pusan amid a political crisis President Syngman Rhee demands rapid adoption of his proposed constitutional amendments or dissolution of the National Assembly. Supporters and opponents clash as ultimatums from local councils and the United Nations mission surface amid tense protests and military-style pressure.
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Pusan
Korea
South
National Assembly
Rhee
Tead Oy
Chang Taek Sang
United Nations
Baron Gerald Ven Ittersum
Netherlands
Austria Free But US Keeps Troops Until Then
Secretary of State Dean Acheson said American troops will stay in occupied Austria until its independence is assured. He blamed Soviet obstruction for delaying a treaty and urged swift steps toward final freedom. Acheson noted four power occupation with 25 000 US Britons and French troops and about 40 900 Russians. He spoke after meeting President Koerner and stressed Western resolve to support Austria’s path to independence. Continued on page six.
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Vienna
Austria
Pius
Dean Acheson
Russia
Austin
Savie
Acheson
Theodor Koerner
Ausia
Truman
U. S
Britain
France
President Corner
Re. S
Walter J. Donnelly
United States
Soviet Union
Broadway Post Office Moves to New Quarters Dec 1
The Broadway post office will relocate to a new one story building at 2,512 square feet, set back from the street, with truck access via Rhode Island Avenue. The contract was awarded to Mr and Mrs Marsilio Matteucci of 1 Green Lane, with Louis Murphy as architect, construction to start promptly.
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Cranston
Rhodes Island
Marsilio Matteucci
Green Lane
Friendship Street
Bliss Road
Newport Business and Secretarial School
Joseph S. Lehane
Rhode Island Avenue
Matteucci
Louis BE. Murphy
Ci Avenue
Walter Myers
Truman To Sign Controls Bill Today Amid Debate
Washington reports mounting concerns over Soviet atomic strength push Senate to speed up U S defense program. Senator O Mahoney leads a $46 billion military bill with an amendment to add $3 6 billion in credit to accelerate Air Force growth by mid-1954. Chiefs warn of mid 1954 peak Russian power and danger. Johnson and Ferguson clash over spending scope as the bill aims to fund Army Navy and Air Force expansions.
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Washington
Senate
Sen. O'Mahoney
D-Wye
O'Mahoney
Pentagon
Air Force
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Russia
Nathan F. Twining
Sen. Ferguson
R-Mich
O'Mehoney
Lyndon B. Johnson
Congress
Truman
House
Egypts Third Cabinet Crisis Shakes Egypt in Five Months
Alexandria reports a third cabinet crisis as Prime Minister Ahmed Hilaly Pasha resigns and Hussein Sirry Fashe is named to form a new government. The move follows graft cleanup promises and aims to oust British influence in the Suez region. Dispatches faced delays from Egyptian censors while officials cited obstacles to governing. A minister hinted that unreliable figures pressed at the U.S. Embassy amid the turmoil.
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Alexandria
Egypt
Ahmed ‘Naguib Hilaly Pasha
Hussein Sirry Fashe
Sirry Pasha
Farouk
Cairo
Hilaly Pasha
Suez Canal Zone
Sudan
Cable and Wireless Office
London
Associated Press
Hilaly
U.S
CIO United Steelworkers Meet as Big Six Impasse Persists
Philip Murray, president of the CIO and United Steelworkers, said talks would resume today with some smaller firms while a stalemate with the Big Six continues. In a lengthy Pittsburgh rally, Murray suggested many small manufacturers fear blacklisting and pressed for end to nationwide steel industry strife as talks proceed in Pittsburgh and other cities.
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Youngstown
C. Um
CIO
United Steelworkers
Philip Murray
Murray
Pittsburgh
Big Six
Murray Salé
Truman Signs Extended Wage Price Controls Amid Doubt
President Truman is expected to sign a 10 month extension of wage and price controls after a White House conference. Speaker Rayburn and Senate leader McFarland said Congress will not be recalled for a special session. The measure weakens some controls and includes a 10 month limit, expiring at midnight unless signed.
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Washington
Truman
Rayburn
Dtex
White House
Congress
House
Senate
Sen. Mcfarland
D-Ariz
Congress Unlikely to Act on Constellation Bill
The Navy plan to scrap the Constellation appears blocked this session as adjournment nears. The House Armed Services Committee has no further sessions planned and observers say the Constellation bills likely won’t reach the floor or be prioritized even with a possible special session. If not, the measure would await the next Congress in January.
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Daily News
Washington
House Armed Services Committee
Congress
Navy
Daily News Baseball School Opens With Braves Scout
The Newport Daily News reports a three day Newport baseball school at Cardinas Field for high school and college hopefuls aiming for a spot at the Boston Braves spring training camp. Walter Gautreau supervised the tryout with George Owens and Billy Wise providing instruction. Fifteen players will join the Newport team in the New England ment, seeking a spring trial and possible pro contract.
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Billy Wild
Boston Braves
Cathedral With
Springfield
Mass
Newport
Daily News
Cardines Field
George Butler
Richard McCue
Newport Daily, News
Cardinas Field
Walter Doc Gautreau
George Owens
Boston Bruins
Billy Wise
Cathedral High
New England
Fin Graves
Fox
Braves
Ieague
Myrtle Beach
S.C
Owen
Lay Gehrig
Wise
Gautreau
Owens
Des Gautreau
Dizzy
Dexter Jones
Caledonials
Middletown
Danny Ahearn
la Salle
John McGowan
St. George's
Kenyon Callege
Dick Lendrum
Rogers High
St. Lawrence University
Ronald Pacheco
Jerry Stevens
Henry F. Anthony School
Portsmouth
George
Blinky’ Mathinos
Rogers
Red Ryder
Skip ‘Tripp
Naval Training Station
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Korea Assembly
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Solon
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