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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1952
Page
8
The notice outlines daily and Sunday rates for Bridgeport Telegram and Bridgeport Post, with mail subscription options and long-distance postage surcharges. It notes Associated Press republication rights and postal registration details for Bridgeport, Conn.
A national survey highlights that travelers face state gas taxes from 2 to 9 cents per gallon and that 48 states plus DC levy gas taxes. It notes cigarette taxes vary, some states lack sales tax on tobacco, and Missouri’s gas tax will rise to 3 cents. Federal taxes add 10 to 25 percent on items like fishing gear and long distance calls. Travelers should track possible taxes for next year’s filing.
A historical overview explains the indirect Electoral College system, its legal basis, and how delegates are chosen in states. It notes that voters cast ballots for electors, who then decide the President, with 331 electoral votes required. Calls for reform to reflect popular will have grown, but no plan has won full support.
Western powers seek unified defense standards and interoperable policies and equipment. Many nations resist time worn practices, complicating efforts to adopt common systems. The article outlines the challenges of achieving broad standardization in defense.
The NATO Military Standardization Committee pursues uniform weapons and supply standards across member nations. It argues standardization reduces delays and expands resupply options, noting prior adoptions and ongoing studies while acknowledging a slow, laborious pace.
Hartford director William M. Greene of the State Safety Commission criticized lingering slow drivers who block traffic and suggested two fixes. Slowpokes should choose alternate routes to allow others to pass or pull over when holding up a line, enabling smoother flow and reducing road nuisance.
Danbury editors doubt Senator Brien McMahon will secure the Democratic nomination for President, noting his national role and atomic energy work but low chances. They consider a vice presidential possibility as an eastern balance, yet still unlikely, amid broad favorite son speculation at the party conventions.
A Boston Herald note recalls a Navy veteran's return from Korea and asks if society can forget the war. The piece contrasts civilian daily life with the reality of soldiers fighting, and marks onlookers’ urge to remember that people, not tin figures, endure conflict.
Washington notes that John L Lewis offers a large loan to Philip Murray’s steel workers fund, signaling possible trouble for Truman and the Democratic Party. The column analyzes union wealth, political motives, and the impact on 1948 era labor power and tax inquiries, noting assets run high and membership growth stalls.
William L. Ryan reports the World Federation of Trade Unions moves from political strikes to focusing on workers economic rights. The Vienna meeting signals Moscow recognizing failures in France and Italy and calls for stronger union power, unity, and protests against capitalist governments and ICFTU.
Washington dispatch notes Korea as a political issue in Britain with Labour targeting the Conservative government of Churchill. Front actions show renewed probing, heavy shelling and attrition risks as U.S. and Allied forces bear costs while European replies to peace talks shape Moscow’s hopes.
Washington reports there have been no organized escapes or revolts of major proportion in federal prisons over the past two years, though isolated escapes or attempts by small groups occurred, often from camps or minimum custody sites, with most escapees recaptured.
Washington AP reports the Labor-Management Manpower Committee declared itself opposed to drafting labor for mobilization. The group, including AFL CIO and National Manufacturers Association reps, backs a voluntary program with principles on performance hiring, local labor use, layoff notices, training, absenteeism causes, and consulting local employment offices before broader recruitment.
Senator Robert A. Taft of Ohio said a Republican ticket with himself for president and General Douglas MacArthur as the running mate “certainly would be quite a ticket.” Taft noted it would be up to MacArthur to decide if he wants to run, but he would be willing to accept any running mate if he wins the nomination.
Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island sit under mostly cloudy, cool conditions with a gradual warming trend into Tuesday. Maine shows fair, little change. New Hampshire and Vermont expect fair, warmer again Tuesday. Eastport to Block Island experience northeast winds 15 to 25 mph with high clouds and good visibility.
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