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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1952
Page
8
The Bridgeport Telegram morning edition and The Bridgeport Post daily and Sunday edition detail subscription prices and mail handling. Also notes postal rates for longer distances and the combined post and telegram service, with Associated Press rights and registration information.
A local advocate argues the proposed Fairfield County thruway should serve all, not just trucks. It would relieve day and night congestion on the Post Road as growth brings more autos, homes, and businesses, aiding workers commuting to Bridgeport and surrounding communities.
Speculation runs high on how the Supreme Court will line up when the steel seizure case is decided. Commerce Clearing House notes 774 docketed appeals since October with 16 percent accepted and 66 majority opinions, 52 dissents, and 11 concurring opinions. France seeks nearly 500 million dollars in U S aid for defense equipment, with officials cautious about additional requests.
France faces urgent demand to fund reopening and expansion of factories building a medium cargo plane a 13 ton tank naval fighters and two 2700 ton escort vessels with a July 1 deadline. Pleven warns failure risks larger U S European defense costs as Congress debates defense funding amid tentative totals.
A gardener warns that planning seeds and family tastes matters little without attention to insect sprays. The piece extols the thrill of a thriving garden as sprouts push through soil and mature into strong plants, with neighbors praising the gardener’s dirt stained hands and successes.
The Hartford Courant notes that purging William H. Brennan on the eve of the Republican convention harms party unity. Brennan, a neutral, says he is being punished for neutrality, urging a united front. The piece contrasts his down-to-earth role with top politicians and questions the motives behind the purge. It also comments on Dr. John W. Cline’s call for physicians to enter politics and warns against electing professionals by profession rather than by broader constituencies.
In this analysis from May 25, 1952, the piece argues President Truman's strategy to secure a Democratic victory hinges on boosting domestic welfare. It notes stimulus measures lifting price ceilings, expanded federal spending, and wage supports, while criticizing food policy, inflation, taxes, and discriminatory duties that may backfire on consumers.
William D. Ryan warns of trouble after West Germany peace pact. He predicts intensified Soviet harassment in West Berlin, pressure on Adenauer, and possible Communist activity in France Italy and beyond. He foresees strikes, saboteurs, and political maneuvering to destabilize Western Europe without full-scale war.
Washington reports rising irritation in both the administration and Congress over what is described as the short sighted French policies in Tunisia and Morocco. The piece argues these policies alienate Moslems, hindering Western efforts against communism, and notes Moscow exploits nationalist sentiment among Muslims to erode Western influence. It cites Moslem republics near the USSR, the USSR’s Islamic belts, and Western missteps in Egypt, Tunisia, and Morocco as shaping a fragile global balance. The narrative attributes Kremlin success to Western accommodation and warns that idle rhetoric bleeds credibility while deeds are needed.
A collection of quotations from public figures and a state weather forecast for New England. Julius Zsa Zsa Gabor quips, Cecil D. King critiques taxes, and Harold W. Dodds warns of insecurity. The weather outlook covers Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Vermont, and Maine with clouds, warmth, showers, and winds.
Lieut. Gen. Albert C. Wedemeyer announced formation of a Connecticut Citizens for Taft committee as part of a nationwide effort by the National Citizens for Taft. The list of members includes residents from Ridgefield, Greenwich, Hartford, Middletown, Willimantic, Bristol, New Haven, West Haven, Somers, Tolland, Rocky Hill, South Coventry and Meriden.
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