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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1918
Page
18
Secretary McAdoo delivers final accounting of U S wartime finances detailing total war cost at 13 222 000 000 with 6 499 000 000 in permanent investments and 31 6 percent from taxation. He cites expenditures by War and Navy departments and notes impending peace complicates future estimates.
In Washington today Republican senators pressed the issue of news rationing from the Paris peace conference. They voiced concern that the Creel censorship could limit 28 000 cable words and urged official statements for the American delegation while noting political risk and calling for truth and authenticity.
Washington December 5 Secretary Baker told the Senate finance committee that about nine billion dollars in war authorizations will not be used and more than 2.6 billion in contracts have already been cancelled He cited total disbursements of 9 159 billion in the United States and 1 168 billion in France with 39 528 billion unobligated and potential savings to the treasury.
Boston December 5 Dr Samuel A Green formerly mayor of Boston died today He was 86 years old.
Halifax reports the crew of the schooner Ajcea is safe after wreck off Sable Island. The Alcea, arriving from New York, carried a cargo of hard coal. Economic policy comments follow, praising wartime finance, war savings, and tax collection efficiency, with figures on foreign credits and tax receipts.
Obituary notices report John M. Wheeler founder of Wheeler and Howes of the city dying at 927 Park Avenue aged 83. Catherine Bentley dies at 1124 Park Avenue with service at St John’s Church. Mrs William Colchan dies at 63 Freeman Street with high mass at Blessed Sacrament Church and burial at Oak Lawn. Bridget McCann, widow of Patrick McCann, dies at 18 Beechmont Street. Doris L E Pennington funeral held at Marine Avenue home. Funeral arrangements pending in multiple notices.
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