United States proposes July 1 as Palestine independence target
The United States urged early and complete British troop withdrawal from Palestine and proposed independent Arab and Jewish states by July 1. A three member UN commission would advise the new nations during a transition, with Britain retaining order duties until independence. A Soviet plan favored Security Council jurisdiction over partition enforcement.
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Tre
Palestine
Herachel V. dIahneon
United Nations Assembly
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Innhneon
Johnson
Britain
Palesine
General Assembly
Assembly
Semyon K Tasrapkin
Jurisancion
It Nation Security Council
Tamnann
Aritiah
Reds War Crimes Accusations Rejected by UN Assembly
The United Nations assembly rejected charges that the United States and Britain harbor war criminals in occupied Europe. The vote stood 42 to 7 against the accusations, as pressure rose for formal evidence before any extradition or action. The session ended amid a heated debate with Soviet and other members weighing in on the conduct of post war responsibilities.
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New York
United Nations Assembly
Temirht
United States
Europe
Tie Assembly
Weather prospects for Bridgeport and vicinity
Weather forecast notes warmer conditions today for Bridgeport and vicinity with a milder Sunday. The state forecast appears on Page 16 and mentions a November 1 calendar date with autumn days noted.
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Riddgeport
Whelan Attacks Mayor Over Housing Policy
Democratic candidate James J. Whelan criticized Mayor McLavy on housing policy during a WNAB radio speech. He cited New Britain’s housing program under a Democratic mayor, noting 300 homes under the temporary state housing law and three houses a day, with over 1,200 applications for veterans and non veterans. Continued on page twelve.
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James J. Whelan
WNAB
New Britain
Bridgeport
McLavy Hand
Mr. Whelan
Mayo
Goblins Slowdown Amid Cool Halloween Weather
Wet weather tinged Halloween on Main Street with sparse crowds as goblins gnomes and elves braved rain to celebrate. Police kept order while goblin headquarters reported the night’s festivities were not spoiled and children still enjoyed their nelvaxs. An owl got wedged in a chimney during a minor incident reported by owl files from chimney.
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Hallowe'en
Picketing Ends At Logan Stores In Connecticut
The AF of L Retail Balesla union picketed four Logan Brothers stores in the city and one in Ansonia for a week. Management signed a contract with the union ending the dispute though some employees objected to renewal. Picketing ceased after the agreement was settled. Gabriel Levanio, 731 Madison.
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L. Retail Balesla
Logan Brothers
Ansonia
Gabriel Levanio
Madison
Frouge Ex-Wife Alimony Clash Ends in Compromise
Bridgeport contractor Thomas Frouge and his ex-wife Macron Chase Frouge reached a compromise over alimony and child support for their 16 year old son Thomas J. Frouge after a heated Superior Court hearing before Judge Thomas J. Molloy. Frouge agreed to pay a $550 medical bill incurred by his ex-wife and maintain weekly payments of $20 while both sides avoided further demands. The session featured sharp tension when attorney Paul L. Miller pressed Frouge about a claimed incident involving the son.
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Thomas Frouge
Bridgeport
Macron Chase Frouge
Thomaas J. Frouge
Thomas J. Molloy
Superior Court
Mr. Miller
J. Kenneth Bradley
Connecticut Gov assails U S plan to sell housing
Hartford Oct 31 AP Governor James L McConaughy blasted federal plan to sell Rental unit housing in Connecticut as high handed and heartless He called the move uneconomic and inequitable and said it ignores Congress wishes and would hurt current occupants He urged Foley to reconsider and argued Wolcott bill approval status left no mandate to proceed with sales
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Hartford
James L. McConaughy
Connecticut
Raymond M. Foley
Federal Housing and Home Finance
Federal Public Housing Administration
Foley
Washington
Peter
Paul
Congress
House
Senate
McConaughy
Blast and Fire Damage Fairfield Gas Station
A blast from an oil stove inside a Fairfield gas station at 3220 Peat Road caused interior damage and shattered front windows. Owner Felix Short estimated losses around $2,000 as firemen from Southport and Center fire companies confined the blaze to the building interior.
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Peat Road
Fairfield
Felix Short
Southport
Center
J P Andrews Held In Theft Of Mail
Joseph P Andrews 34 of 134 Deacon Street, a U S Army veteran, was arrested after admitting theft of government checks and personal letters from mailboxes for more than a year at 2365 East Main Street. He waived examination and was bound over to federal court, with post office inspector Flynn andRadio patrolmen involved. he was later released to the Bridgeport post office for transport to New Haven.
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Joseph P. Andrews
Deacon Street
U. S
East Main Street
Russell Neary
Andrewa
U.S
Earl W. Smith
Marshall Stephen Lopresti
New Haven
Fred Kiernan
John McGee
Andrews
Neary
Flynnn
Richard H Simons Named Milford Town Attorney
Milford reports the appointment of Richard H Simons, active civic leader and attorney, as town attorney under Milford. The 15 member Council announced the move after a closed meeting. Simons will take office Monday to assume duties.
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FBI
Milford
Richard H Simons
Ralph P. Clarkson
Simons
Foreign aid bill now nineteen billion dollars
Washington officials say the United States has already poured between 19.6 and 20.0 billion dollars in foreign relief since V E and V J Day. The estimate by Senator Byrd notes about 60 million earmarked for Russia and satellites while excluding Marshall Plan outlays. Officials warn about potential home economy impact.
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Washington
United States
Chairean Byrd
D-Va
Congressional Committee
Europe
Byrd
Russia
Virginia
Dop
Bookkeeper Admits Passing 77 Bogus Checks in State
FBI in New Haven disclosed the four year criminal career of Barbara Moloney a 49 year old New York City bookkeeper-typist who admitted passing 77 fraudulent checks in Connecticut many in Bridgeport totaling over 55000 dollars. She and husband James Moloney were arrested and bonded at 500 dollars each. they waived examination awaiting grand jury action.
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Hartford
Wwomah
FBI
New Haven
Mra
Barbara Moloney
New York City
Connecticut
Bridgeport
James A. Moloney
New York
Notable Quotations and Oddities From Early American Writings
A collection of humorous and obscure claims about presidents and historical sayings. It notes Garfield as a licensed preacher, Washington's Thanksgiving Proclamation, and a misattributed Bible verse about liars. The piece touches on fashion like shawls in Lincoln era and ends with a quip about King David and haste.
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Bridgeport
James A. Garfield
Washington
Lincoln
David
Still Room for Improvement In Education in Connecticut
Dr. John K. Norton of Teachers College Columbia University told the Connecticut Education Association convention at Central High School yesterday that education has made wonderful accomplishments but still needs improvement. He urged strong professional organizations to raise teaching standards and push for better teacher conditions, arguing that the future demands changes beyond past methods. Norton noted education must be judged by present and future significance, not continued as before.
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John K. Norton
Teachers College
Columbia University
Connecticut Education Association
Central High School
Norton
Norwalk
Flood Tide Batter Fairfield Shorefronts and Beach Homes
Flood tides driven by rain and northeast winds battered shore fronts from Greenwich to Milford, flooding cellars and forcing four Fairfield waterfront families to evacuate. Sixteen people found shelter at St Paul’s parish house as Red Cross and disaster officials coordinated aid and transport.
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Greenwich
Milford
Fairfield
St. Paul's Pariah House
Fairfield Red Cross Chapter
Reef Road
South Creek Beach
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