Board Weighs Teachers Plea for Pay Boost
Bridgeport teachers present proposals to the Board of Education as it prepares data for the 1948-49 budget. A salary rise and revised sick leave plan would add about 74,000 and 24,000 respectively, with gradual increments over four years to reach higher pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Bridgeport Teachers’ association
BTA
Ita
Harrist
membara
Mra. Tompkins
Francia P. Dunnigan
Board of Apportionment and Taxation
teachara
association
George A. Baden
Socialiata
tha
Rlepublicane
Democrata
MacLary
Republicans
Dunigan
Official Weather West Conn and Eastern N Y Forecast
Tonight fair with temperatures in the upper twenties and moderate winds. Friday mostly sunny with highs in the upper thirties and west to southwesterly winds. Almanac notes December 11 marks the 345th day of the year with sunset at 4:25 p.m.
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CONNECTICUT
NEW YORK
State to Send Cops to Ansonia Plant Protest
New York dispatch notes mixed stock opening in narrow trade. Hartford reports State Police Commissioner Hickey will deploy officers to Ansonia and Derby at 4 pm Monday December 12 1947 to supervise a peaceful picketing at Horshay Metal Products plant following a union action. Mayors and police chiefs were consulted to ensure order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. Hickey
CIO
chiafa
Ansooin and
Darby
Angonin
Tiardhoy Motif Products company
John ah Orneall
Waterbury
ainfe COLO
tronatror
Hickey
Ansonia
Horshay Metal Producta company
pam
Mrnday
Mayorn
Associateu Prasa
toleada
Jews in Bridgeport Plan Palestine Declamation Rally
The Bridgeport Jewish community plans a Monday eve gathering at 8 30 in the gymnasium and Hillel hall to celebrate Palestine independence. The event is hosted by the Bridgeport Zionist Emergency council and Jewish organizations with 68 groups involved, featuring a keynote from a Palestinian Jewish leader and remarks by city officials. It is free to attend and will conclude with a dance.
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Biidgaport
omuna
Palsatina
Gymmaaum
Hillel hall
Jewiah
Bridgeport Zionist Emergency council
Jewish Community counci
Jewish Community Center
Albert L. Martin
Harry Nelson
Azriel Wolasman
Ephraim Polcovitz
Joseph Jacobovitz
Moses Matinowitz
Sunshine Clears Streets of Ice After Snowfall
One inch of snow melted as thawing temperatures improved travel, but ice remained on streets and sidewalks. Snow, sleet, and rain created a slick surface across New England with 1 to 3 inches reported. light snow continued in southern Maine. Landing crews worked as travel stayed slow, with no serious accidents reported. The storm moved into the Atlantic after affecting New England, New York, the eastern Great Lakes, and parts of the Dakotas, Minnesota, and the Pacific Northwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weather bureau
New England
Maine
Atlantic
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Versmont
New York State
Great Lakes
North Dakota
Minnesota
Pacific Northwest
Treasury Balance Reported for December 9
The Treasury Balance in Washington on December 9 stood at 2,041,101,286 dollars. The brief notice lists the December 9 total and identifies the source as INS. It preserves the fiscal figure and official dating for archival reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TREASURY
WASHINGTON
Fierce Arab Jewish Battle Rages in Jerusalem Walled City
Arab and Jewish residents clash as British troops seal Jerusalem’s old walled city. In fighting that escalated to a large-scale battle, Arabs raise a flag over a synagogue and casualties mount to 146 in Palestine over 12 days. Reports detail deaths, injuries, and mass flight from the area amid ongoing communal unrest.
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JERUSALEM
Ainba
miniatoas
synarog o wid
Thay
Ialer
Hatta
p RBritlah
Theron Araba
strest Clohting
Haifa
Hatikvah
Tale Aviv
Voters Back State Sales Tax Repeal in CIO Referendum
Bridgeport plants report decisive union vote on repealing the state sales and use tax. Across nine plants 4 221 cast yes with 112 no, while individual locals such as Manning Maxwell Moore and Decca Bassick Producto Columbia Sprague Meter and Singer recorded large yes totals amid sparse no tallies.
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Mambhara
United Elocument, Radio and Machine Workers, CO
Bridgeport
C.I.O
Manning
Maxwell
Moore
loca
Decca
Bassick
Producto
Columbia
Sprague Meter
Singer
Aid to Europe backers press for final vote
Washington Dal 11 CAP backs claim the 590 million emergency aid measure is over the hump and ready for final House passage. Vorys and Jarman report amendments to cut or raise the bill were defeated or limited, with opposition wary of adding China relief funds as discussions push toward a vote on passage today.
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EUROPE
WASHINGTON
Dal
Vorya
Ohio
Jarman
D-Ala
reaportera
Vorys
wa'va
Lawrences
Smith
R-Wis
Ttaly
France
Austria
China
Farin
Italy
Senate
House Foreign Affairs committee
Inflation and taxi fare fears in New York
Walter Kiernan comments on rising prices from plate per mits jumping to 150 dollars in New York and a proposed cont levy on taxi rides. Mayor O Dwyer prefers not riding the subway at high costs. He notes 10 civic leaders predict 2047 will include people, while Europe remains unsettled after WWII era conflicts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WALTER KIERNAN
New York
O'Dwyer
Trains Collide Head-On In Texas Kill Two Injure Nine
Two passenger trains collided head on ten miles south of New Braunfels Texas at 11 43 p m causing explosions and fires. Dead were Jack B Coleman of Waco and George W Stainthorpe of San Antonio. Engineer Roy Callaway and porter Will Maney were missing. Bagzyaceman J M Bayless in critical condition at New Braunfels General Hospital. Mickey Pattillo said orders may have been miscommunicated.
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NEW BRAUNFELS
Tex
Dac. AL
etnean Texas
here
Jack B. Coleman
Waco
George W. Stainthorpe
iain carman
San Antonio
Roy Callaway
Smithville
Tes
Will Maney
Mickey Pattillo
railroad
J. M. Bayless
Arlington
bagzyaceman
New Braunfels General hospital
Trumbull Residents Oppose Main Street Business Plea
In Trumbull on December 11 more than 200 residents spoke against a plan to build a grocery and drug store at Main Street and Edison Road. The Zoning Board of Appeals postponed a decision while opponents argued the project would increase traffic hazards near Center School.
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TRUMBULL
Main Street
Edison road
Long Hi
Center school
Zoning Board of Appeals
Michael CG
Domeno
atttorney
Ralph O. Bruno
haparnyit
Town hall
John F. McNonough
Demeno
Nell Wayes
Plymouth streat
Daniel F. Wheeler
Daniels Farms road
Wheeler
yansons
Joseph WAnzalo
ot yont bod
pete misasion
nowtorn
avely
Wheole
Lewis Sleck
Arlington, Va
Henry Guggenheim
Long Island publiaher
Tulip street
Chestnut AMM
D. G. MacInnis, Jr
North American Realty corporation
Sieck
Prospect avenue
black
Wil
Woman Arrested on Forgery Charge
Newtown December 1 Mabel Shaker 19 of 69 Elm Street Dane ury is held on two counts of forgery in connection with paychecks of Fairfield State hospital personnel. She faces bond set at 5000, arrested yesterday after months of investigation by State Police Ridgefield barracks Det Sgt Robert J Murphy and officers Noxon Petrini. Shaker, employed as a stenographer in the hospital personnel office since June 20 1946, admitted taking several checks from the office. Checks ranged 30 to 70 dollars. handwriting examined by state expert.
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NEWTOWN
Mabel Shaker
Elm street
Daneury
Fairfeld State hospital
Trent
Wang T. Tucker
Ridgefield barracks
Robert J. Murphy
George A. Noxon
Theresa Petrini
Tucker
Miss Shaker
Six Survive Crash Of Transport Plane In Wilderness
AP reports only six of 29 American military personnel aboard a transport plane died in a crash eight miles north of Goose Bay. A doctor at the wreckage says 23 were killed. Names of survivors and dead withheld pending full report as rescuers, hampered by rain, deliver medical supplies by helicopter.
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WESTOVER FIELD
Manz
U. S. Air Transport Command
Tabradora bcy
Furnday
Goose Bay
Wilton rescinds action on school expansion plan
Wilton voters overturned a November vote 814 to 625 yesterday, halting a proposed 425000 elementary school on the Harris property. The Board of Finance cleared the appropriation. Center, Gilbert and Bennett schools remain overcrowded. The Elementary School Building committee and local officials will meet to chart future action.
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WILTON
Board of Finance
connt tellon
Harris
Oneoolly
Goarza Warneke
Board of Education
Tilford W. Miller
Willhing
A. Edwards
Citizens’ committee
Norris
vonscolkam
Town Hall
Center school
Gilbert and Bennett
Georgetown
Board of Selectmen
Nelson & Thumlbutt
David Bateheldey
David Gregory
Leonard Bradley
Towis Golders
Harha
Route 7
Kraemer to End Testimony Today
New Haven Conn Dee AP Frank W Kraemer Federal Internal Revenue collector for Connecti cut is to return to the witness stand as a federal grand jury nears the close of a lone investigation into contributions to this year's Democratic campaign fund Relishful sources report the inquiry began after an IRS employee complaint about pressure to donate and about 600 witnesses have testified including many IRS employees or former employees
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NEW HAVEN
Dee
Wie
Frank W. Kraemer
Internal Revenue bureau
Chief Brands Rival Measure Deemed Inadequate by President
President Truman rejected the Republican wage and price plan as inadequate and said he will propose specific legislation to cover all ten points. Democrats indicated willingness to back the GOP program but faulted its longer terms. Senate and House Republicans pushed ahead with a measure to curb inflation, while Democrats urged careful consideration and warned of political blame if it fails.
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WARBHINGTON
Dal. WY
Truman
Win
Trunsan
New England
Congress
santtetine
hat
Republcan pla
G.O.P. pla
menna
Landers
GOP
House
dabata
Kilgore
Democrata
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G.O.P
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Brady
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Pegler
Westbrook
Rocky Clark
Roosevelt
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Internal Revenue
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