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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1947
Page
3
Bridgeport dealers report price rises of one cent per gallon for range oil and No. 2 and No. 5 fuel oils. New retail quotes show range oil at 12.5 cents, No. 2 fuel oil at 10.75 cents, and No. 5 heavy fuel oil at 9.5 cents. Some distributors are rationing due to a shortage following Standard Oil of New Jersey price announcements.
Milford Oct 31 Timothy McManus 29 of Woodmont was seriously injured when his eastbound car on New Haven avenue skidded in heavy rain and hit a tree near the U S Electrical Motors plant. He was taken to Milford Hospital with fractures and lacerations. police said road conditions were very bad and cause pending.
Prague reports that the Slovak government resigned amid labor federation pressure for cabinet cleanups. Gustave Husak announced the step to Czechoslovakia's premier Klement Gottwald as Prague authorities said they knew nothing more at the time. Sources close to the Slovak Democratic Party suggested assent had not yet been given.
In a Fairfield county divorce case, Mrs. Frouge sought increased weekly support while claiming medical debts and hardship. Judge Molloy noted limits on alimony, and ex-husband Thomas Frouge offered to cover a $550 medical bill. the offer was accepted after counsel consultation.
The president's council of economic advisers reportedly told President Truman that a larger Marshall Plan could aid American prosperity without inflation at home if accompanied by safeguards. Meanwhile, the Justice Department will wrap up its commodity speculation probe in days. Italy seeks U S financial aid before Congress acts on stopgap Western Europe aid. A Michigan Republican warns of higher taxes or inflation, while a Democratic senator pushes an excess profits levy. An industry protest opposes whisky import bans during the distillery shutdown.
Chester P. Kasmin of Del's Orchard restaurant 801 Boston Post Road Milford was arrested by Milford police on a gambling device charge. At the request of State Police he was released on $580 bond for Town Court Monday. Police identified the device as a punch board.
A home rescue at 1057 Briarwood avenue followed a barn owl trapped by a chimney while a candle blamed for a Yellow Mill Village fire damaged curtains. Police arrested James Forman at 616 Lafayette street on a breach of peace charge but he denied real harm. Halloween alarms were ruled false and most city celebrations proceeded, with Stratford and Fairfield weather permitting rescheduling events.
About 1000 children in costumes attended four Halloween parties sponsored by the Fairfield Board of Recreation with civic group aid. Rain canceled parades in Center Greenfield Hill Stratfield and Tunxis Hill. Police Chief James Kranyik said the observance was orderly as 65 officers patrolled. Prizes and movies followed activities at four sites. Unclaimed lawn signs found at Hillside and Bronson Road were stored by police.
Y Vishinsky charged that any submission by the United States and Britain is railroaded through the assembly while Russian minority proposals are doomed. Other UN developments include Russia losing a Security Council bid on Dutch troop withdrawal and Indonesian authority to keep order, designation of United Nations Day for Oct 24, and an agreement granting inviolability to the UN headquarters district in Manhattan.
More than 2000 teachers gathered as Dr. Norton urged a new faith in public education and stronger teacher organizations. Superintendent Jeffery praised improvements yet called for further gains, better pay, tenure, and individualized schooling. Mayor McLevy stressed teachers’ community responsibility as sixteen sectional meetings opened sessions led by principal Miss Margaret Linders and a Stamford high school choir.
Charles Francia Rogers, 77, prominent hotel and apartment builder and son of sculptor John Rogers, died at his New Canaan home. He built the Prince George and Wellington hotels in New York City and served as president of the Prince George Hotel Corporation.
Whelan criticizes Mayor McLevy over housing and a state offer for temporary four room homes. He touts permanent, cellared houses at about 45 monthly rent, urging voters to elect him to build affordable housing and challenge the mayor’s record.
Milford reports recent property transfers including a five and a half room bungalow at 247 Housatonic Drive Devon sold to BE Wesley Bradley from Charles Valentine. Other sales include a Cape Cod cottage at 4 Birch Place Devon to Joseph Rippinger for Burton L. Mears, a Duck Road Milford building lot to Thanet I. Soule, a Milford Adams Street building lot to George Foster Jr, and a four room bungalow at 29 Austin Road Devon from Martin Carter to Gilbert Gagnon.
R H Simons named to Milford post as town government shifts away from representative system. A Milford activist, he led the Chamber of Commerce, chaired the Red Cross Disaster Relief Committee, and headed the Milford Council Manager league. Former FBI agent. born March 2 1910 in Fargo ND. UND and George Washington alum. Married with three children. Adolph J Koenig named town manager will meet the public Monday at 10 am in Town Hall.
Gabby the wholesale fruit and vegetable dealer denied saying he could not pass picket lines to Logan Brothers. He said union pressure led him to decline cooperation, informing management he would cooperate with them. Eugene A. Kennedy led the union, while clerks opposed dues payments but later resolved differences as the company enters its seventh year under a union contract.
Milford October 31 Captain Henry J. Gellbrener announced the arrest of Walter F. Corbiere 28 of 14 Center Street Woodmont on a morals charge.
FBI in Connecticut identifies the suspect as Mrs. Moloney using aliases Mildred Reese Florence Wardell Doris Barker and others to pass checks in 16 towns. Average checks were 65 to 70 dollars drawn on various fake or real business names, with several frauds recorded in Bridgeport New Haven Norwalk Stamford and surrounding communities. The pair were arrested in New York after an alleged escape incident. New Canaan police link two October 18 checks to Continental Mutual Accident Insurance of Hartford.
Hartford October 31 AP Dr Maz L Hutt of the University of Michigan told about 200 teachers at the Connecticut Education Association Convention that today’s society produces more misfits and schools must act. He urged teachers to study psychology and guide children step by step to adapt to real life realities, becoming general psychologists to shape the educational community and raise pupil self confidence.
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