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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1952
Page
9
Mrs. Mayes addresses Republican luncheon urging women to recruit youth, vote, and unite despite past splits. She warns of dangers to freedoms if politics are neglected, cites Korean conflict and Japan's views on voting, and notes a health incident during her talk.
A UN patrol overran a communist bunker in the Punchbowl area triggering a 30 minute fight. Reports on white cloaked Chinese cavalrymen on the central front Monday fail to clarify their role with officers noting orderly riding or possible stragglers.
Howard Baker aged 57 of 718 Atlantic Street died Tuesday at St Vincent's Hospital after admission on March 22 for medical treatment. Services and burial will be announced by George P Potter Funeral Home at 880 Fairfield Avenue.
A Lebanese oil magnate reportedly owns eight airplanes and about 100 automobiles. The prominent businessman is said to have amassed significant wealth and assets across his business empire.
The report notes Stassen and Taft leading in a GOP popularity test with a 7 to 1 ratio as Kefauver trails in the Democratic contest. Only write-in votes appeared for Truman in the Democratic ballot, with 3,930 of 8,421 precincts reporting and Truman indicating he is not seeking re election.
Albany reports show limited presidential contests in New York with Eisenhower favored in the GOP. Taft delegates trail in the 29th district as Fish and Coyle run behind an Eisenhower slate. Western New York splits echo a see-saw count while New York delegates stay mostly uninstructed. Democratic votes likely to Harriman, Kefauver set for a small bloc.
Harold Kilmer a junk dealer 56 of 268 Main street was held on theft charges for stealing a parlor stove valued at 50 from Dr John Murren s Redding summer home. Police say Kilmer sold the stove to a Bridgeport salvage yard where it was recovered. He awaits RedIng Justice Court appearance on bond. The Glyndbourne Opera Company cancels its American tour due to Fritz Busch s death.
Stratford voters move to recall Councilman J Edward Pratt over remarks calling colleagues loafers at a 1952 meeting. Petitioners have 30 days to gather signatures. if valid, recall election to be set within 30 to 45 days. Pratt declined comment awaiting study of action.
The drive to impeach President Truman stalls after a failed bid and a 44 to 31 restraint vote. Senate committees question government and industry spokesmen amid talk of extending seizure limits and possible wage raises with altered terms.
Fire at a Danbury textile plant leveled the factory building valued up to 400000, with machinery about 125000 lost and undetermined textile materials. Proprietors Rento Congalli and Feldman from Paterson were reported in transit. the blaze disrupted downtown traffic and delayed two freight trains on the New Haven Maybrook line.
Report describes a massive air burst at 32 000 feet with a 3 mile diameter dust cloud and fires spreading up to 2 3 miles from the detonation. General Swing notes the device as large for ground troop tactics and part of broader fire power training.
A 1952 political forum features Miss Kellems attacking high taxes and Tito’s communism, while Mr Lyford and Mr Chase discuss world war risks. Industrialist Steinkraus criticizes wage and price controls and calls for honest government, housing advocate Driscoll urges expanded federal programs and national health insurance.
231 convicts surrendered after a five day mutiny at Rahway state prison farm in New Jersey. Eight guards were freed unharmed as inmates signed a pledge to parole procedure surveys and no corporal punishment. Hostages were released and officials confirmed the settlement details.
Saigh faces federal indictment for reporting 1,510,748 in net income with 297,300 tax due and allegedly omitting 108,823 in income to reach 1,619,571 and 346,921 in taxes. The case ties to a syndicate led by ex Postmaster General Robert E. Hannegan, who died in 1949, and to a 1947 club sale from Sam Breadon. The same grand jury also indicted James P. Finnegan.
The Fairfield forum at the University of Bridgeport features speakers including Mrs Bodine on taxes and good government, Mr Sviridoff on living costs and military training, and Mrs Phelps on foreign aid and the United Nations. A floor discussion follows with a final forum ballot at the National League of Women Voters convention in Cincinnati. Dimitl L. Kinnie opens the event.
West Germany's supreme court upheld Ilse Koch's life sentence for atrocities at Buchenwald. The 45 year old widow argued she was convicted twice for the same crime, once by a U S military court and again by a German tribunal.
The article notes impeachment action appears unlikely as Rep Hale proposes a separate resolution asserting President Truman violated the Constitution and calling for plant returns. The measure and impeachment proposal go to the Judiciary Committee, with Chairman Celler signaling no rush. Observers in the House likewise expect no substantive outcome.
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