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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Nov 04, 1947

Page

21

Tax Frammers Prepare Bill to Slash Levy

Tane Sr of the Lane Company and lawyer Datlan Wright lead a push to cut taxes by raising exemptions and trimming excises. Twin-Cities Milk Producers president Mosecrio and Dingell join in urging caution until government load is known, with focus on low income relief and broader exemptions. Fireworks loom as Co-Op taxation sparks clashes with the National Tax Equality and National Federation of Grain Co-Ops over exemption policy and proposed reforms.

Tane, Sr The Lane Company Ins Alta Vista Wright Matthews Datlan W. 8 Mosecrio Twin-Cities Milk Producers Association Lake Elmo Mian Dingell Knutson Rey Hendrickson National Federation of Grain Co-Ops Funda Ita

Family of Six Flee Milford Fire After $3,000 Blaze

Milford reports a fire at 230 am yesterday caused $3,000 in damage to the Giblin home on Housatonic avenue. Paul and wife fled with their four children to Police Commissioner Macauley’s house as firemen battled the blaze for over an hour. Fire Marshal Coley said the origin was a fireplace on the first floor igniting furniture and spreading to the basement. The blaze left the home uninhabitable though no injuries are noted.

Milford Paul Giblin Housatonic Avenue Thomas Macauley Richard Coley

Voting Light in Cities as Four Constitutional Amendments Are Decided

Early voting in Hartford New Haven Waterbury Greenwich and New Canaan favors four proposed amendments restoring civil rights and reshaping governor and judge terms starting 1950. Mayors Celentano Monagan and incumbents seek terms. Greenwich and New Canaan Republicans expected to keep control.

Hartford New Haven Waterbury Greenwich New Canaan Bridgeport William C. Celentano Frank M. Anastasio Alfred E. Tong John&. Monagan Raymond EF. Snyder Snyder Socialist Party First Selectman Wilbur M. Peck Clarence Costaies

Freyre Held on Assault Charge After Post Office Dispute

Victor Freyre, 23, of 29 Palisade Avenue, arrested on a 9500 bond in a case of assault filed by Kenneth Gaffney, 24, of 1066 Kossuth Street. Gaffney reported multiple attacks in the Post Office arcade and received hospital treatment for cuts to face and lips.

Victor F. Freyre Palisade Avenue Bonda Kenneth Gaffney Kossuth Street Mr. Freyre Gaffney Post Office

Bodleian Library Founded and Expanded Over Centuries

The Bodleian Library at Oxford began in 1598 and was endowed in 1611 by Sir Thomas Bodley. From an initial collection of about 2,000 volumes it has expanded to exceed 1,280,000 volumes today.

Bodleian Library of Oxford Thomas Bodley

City election forecast and fusion clash in Bridgeport

In Bridgeport 40,000 voters were forecast for a city election with rival fusion tickets. Ward Sandula, Republican, opposes Alderman Max Frankel. Seventh Ward sees Democrat William A. Aylmer facing Alderman John J. Durkin. Eleventh Ward has Democrat Gerald J. Murphy challenging Alderman Douglas Binns. Schools closed for polling day as districts used schools. Campaigns ended with broadcast appeals from Mayor McLevy and opponents. attacks on administration, taxes, and services highlighted.

Ward Sandula Max Frankel William A. Aylmer John J. Durkin Gerald J. Murphy Coalition Council Douglas Binns McLevy WICC Whelan Fazio Fitzgerald Bridgeport Board of Aldermen Seaside Park Seaside Beardaley East End South End Sylvan Crest Achcola Fasio America WNAB

Lincoln first sought Illinois legislature seat

Abraham Lincoln ran seventh in a field of ten candidates for the Illinois legislature, marking his first attempt at elective office.

Abraham Lincoln Illinois

Danbury Vote Aims at Teacher Salary Increases

Danbury officials plan a special town meeting to approve a budget adding about 152000 in teacher salaries and 19000 in state aid reimbursement costs. The plan covers raises for many teachers and includes a 25000 local tax impact despite anticipated state aid, with eligibility to vote limited to registered voters or property owners meeting thresholds.

Stateag Danbury Finance Board Locust Balmforth Avenue S High School Pravent P'p Raymond Ctaflincee Marie Crosby Veeepeee Ivan Ahlgren Oscesas Oscesas S400 4850 4400 Warren Dorling «Case. 8400 4850 4300 “Marion Drum John Fitzgerald Wallace Darkhurst Walter Peterson Gideon Roy Maire Parsons Charles Musnon Marton Andrew Tintriet Clark Josephine Lynch Anne Mooney Margaret Proyldl Enid Heine Ethel Caldwell Mabel Rising Madeline Goodwin Lilabel Gazsam Darlas Ohlek c Ccseee BTOO Ruth Devaul Virginia Morgan Charles James Martin Sauer Mildred Crane Stewart Anderson Sylvia Hogmett Aliee Culhane Catherine Keane Mary McKenney Frank Kepple Nobert Harrett O Raoo Helen Sturges BAGO Marion Treadwell Frene Wholey Bao Dorks Ano Genevieve Gebert Carthene Marinaro Kroderick Matley Katherine Fowan Carl Brelnwache Alberta Pleres Margaret Dow June Reardon Morton Sturdevant Rosemary Cersosimo New Street Grace Madden Hith Madden Florence Keating Mac Doland Esecucies

Area Board Backs Controls on Rent in Fairfield County

Fairfield county Rent Advisory Board votes to recommend continuing federal rent control and prohibiting general rent increases. After 114 monthly meeting, the board says decontrol is not yet advisable and urges relief from housing shortages before any permanent decontrol. Decision on permanent decontrol rests with the housing expeditor after Congress study.

Fairfield County Rent Advisory Board of Cannon Street Advisory Board Congress

Woman Slashed Husband Held After Assault

Clarence R. Hemingway 48 of Derby is under arrest in Newtown on aggravated assault charges for beating and knifing his estranged wife Helen 37, a hospital employee. She was treated with a fractured hand and knife wound, condition fair. Hemingway, who fled, was captured near the hospital and held on $2,000 bail for Monday arraignment.

Newtown Clarence R. Hemingway Elizabeth Street Derby Newtown State Hospital Helen Robert J. Murphy Newtown-Bridgeport Hemingway Louis D. Marchese Ridgefield Barracks

Jury awards $37,500 in Danbury bus suit

New Haven Nov 4 UP The estate of Ansonia man and a local woman won $37,500 against Flying Eagle White Way Lines Inc Danbury for injuries from a bus blowout and collision with a truck. Donald E. Remer administrator of Charles E. Remer died Feb 24 in the accident. Remer's estate $20,000 and Mrs. Carolyn Ballard $17,500 were awarded by a jury before Federal Court Judge Carroll C. Hincks.

New Haven Ansonia Flying Eagle White Way Lines, Inc Danbury Donald E. Remer Charles E. Remer Carolyn Ballard Carroll C. Hincks

Total bill on aid sought by Vandenberg

Continued from Page One the measure would extend aid and Taft and other Republicans may push for limits. Taft demands aid restricted to American goods used to restore recipient nations productive capacity. The administration weighs dollar credits for use on the world market. Taft criticizes the Marshall plan idea of shipping American coal, arguing Europe already has coal.

Taft Europe

New Hampshire leader Winant dies after fall at home

The former governor and diplomat Winant died after a self inflicted fall following dinner in his room. Born 1889 in New York City, he rose from St Paul’s to Princeton and politics, serving three NH governorship terms and later roles with Roosevelt, the UN and Geneva. Survived by wife Constance Rivington Rosazell and three children.

Winant Franklin D. Roosevelt New York City St. Paul's Princeton University New Hampshire Army Air Corps Frank Knox Lfe Foea Na Federal Textile Labor Board Roosevelt Social Security Board International Labor Office Geneva Court of St. Jamce London Churchill Winnant Britain Winston Churchill Constance Rivington Rosazell John G., Jr Princeton Rivington Oxford Carlos de C. Velando Lima Peru Jeannette Winant Frederick

James Fitso Unhurt in Redding Accident

In Redding at 7 a.m. on wet Route 58 near Meeker Hill Road an auto owned by Bridgeport Metal Goods and driven by James Fitso, 47, of 92 Leo Avenue, Bridgeport, skidded, struck a tree and overturned. Fitso was bruised slightly. car damaged. State Patrolman Louis Stenfanek investigated. This marks the fourth similar accident in five years at that spot.

Redding Meeker Hill Road Bridgeport’ Metal Goods Company James Fitso Leo Avenue Bridgeport Fitso Louis Stenfanek Ridgefield Barracks

Wallace Returns From Europe Trip

Former vice president Henry Wallace returned from a four week tour of the Mediterranean visiting Rome and other countries. He said Italian leaders from left and right look to the United States with hope and warned Italy will need wheat by February. He declined to detail talks with Italian leaders but will publish interviews in New Republic. Wallace said Palestine shows no reason for bloodshed if the UN Partition plan takes effect.

New York Henry Wallace Near East Italy Wallace la Guardia Field Rome Mediterranean Palmira Togiiatti Communist Party New Republic Palestine

Message for Wallace on Return from Palestine

A greeting presented to Henry A. Wallace on arrival at LaGuardia after a two week Palestine tour. The document, signed by Bridgeport and surrounding residents representing 500 Americans, calls Wallace a true spokesman for Iberala and a return to Roosevelt era policies. Signatories include Rev. William W. Sullivan of Bridgeport Second Baptist, Jacob Porter of Stratford, and residents from Westport, New Canaan, Wilton, Stamford, Norwalk.

Henry A. Wallace LaGuardia Palestine Bridgeport Wallace Iberala Franklin D. Roosevelt Algnere William W. Sullivan Second Baptist Church Jacob Porter Underwoodcourt Stratford Franklin P. Adams Margaret Ayer Cobb Alexander Kipnis Robert Patterson Westport Leo Davidoff New Canaan Carl Dreher Wilton Libby Holman Reynolds Stamford Crockett Johnson George Seldens Norwalk

Mayas Bet Lands and Liberty on Ball Game Outcomes

Proverbial note on Maya culture shows how bets extended to lands clothing and personal freedom tied to the result of traditional ball games reflecting social and legal stakes in ancient society.

Trio to Answer 11 Fire Counts in Fairfield Case

Fairfield police seek arraignment for three Roger Ludlowe high school students charged with arson and setting 11 fires in Fairfield and Trumbull. Charles Baumgart Alfred Birks and Robert Leach were freed on bonds after admitting to police. Judge Parsells set Nov 17 for further action.

Fairfield Roger Ludlowe Town Court Trumbull Charles Baumgart Charles T. Baumgaert Kings Highway Alfred Birks Marie K. Hirka School Street William E. Allen Fairfield Town Court Norman K. Parsells Parsellsn Brookside Drive Baumgart Birks Pelica

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