Truman May Seek Limited Controls to Fight Prices
Washington sources say President Truman will ask Congress for authority to impose limited controls on select cost of living items if inflation cannot be curbed by other means. The move would permit rationing and price restraints if needed, with possible use on steel, wheat, and other scarce goods, plus continued export controls.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Bame
Charles G. Ross
Senate
House
Ross
80Th Congress
Harvard
Harriman
Europe
Almanac for November 17 with sun rise and set times
Almanac entry notes November 17 as the 321st day of the year and the 59th of autumn. It lists sun rise at 6 42 a m and sun set at 4 34 p m with high and low time stamps scattered through the page.
Tribute to Bridgeport War Dead Draws Crowd
Hundreds gathered at Klein Memorial to honor Bridgeport World War II dead as flags stayed at half staff. Rear Admiral Russell Berkey of the Brooklyn Navy Base delivered the keynote urging strong resolve until enlightenment spreads, with Mayor Jasper McLevy and Lt. Governor James C. Shannon also speaking.
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Bridgeport
Klein Memorial
U. S. Navy
Russell &. Berkey
U.S. Naval Base
Brooklyn
Navy
Admiral Berkey
Cruiser Division 1
Pacific
Berkey
Jasper McLevy
James C. Shannon
Connecticut
Probers Promise New Data On Meyers Air Firm Deals
Dr. Edward L. Bortz, president of the American Medical Association, predicted that a child born now can expect to live to 100 with proper infancy care and use of current medical knowledge. He noted rising numbers of Americans over 65 and said nutrition in later years can slow aging, while modern science can help many over 65 stay active and productive.
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Probers
Meyers
New York
Edward L. Bortz
American Medical Association
United States
Man Held In The Theft Of Paper In Fairfield Drive
Louis Capone, 33, was arrested by Fairfield Officer Joseph Reed for stealing salvaged paper collected along Tollsome Hill road for Fairfield town wide drive. Capone posted 25 bond for Fairfield Town Court appearance. About 41 tons of papers and magazines were gathered by 35 volunteers in 12 locally loaned trucks for the Veterans Emergency fund.
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Tollsome Hill Road
Fairfield
Louis Capone
Reservoir Avenue
Bridgeport
Fairfield Poiceman
Joseph Reed
Capone
John R. Finch
Toulsome Hill Road
Stratfield Post
American Legion
George A. Smith Post
Fire saves Englewood Hospital as car crashes into wall
At about 1:10 a.m. a runaway car plowed into Englewood hospital and burst into flames. Resident worker Theodore Nichols, operating a fire extinguisher, reached the scene and controlled the blaze before firefighters arrived. Two occupants escaped unhurt.
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Englewood Hospital
Theodore Nichols
Nicholas
Jan
Inquiry Resumes Today as Hughes Books Closed
Senate war investigating committee closed its books on Howard Hughes and promised new evidence about Meyers and other aircraft firms. The inquiry, led by Senator Ferguson, will resume tomorrow to examine Meyers relations with firms and possible irregularities in Hughes plane contract negotiations.
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Hughes
Washington
Senate
Aud
Howard Hughes
Bennett E. Meyers
Ferguson
R.-Mich
Meyers
Air Force
Meyers-Hughes
Ferguson Group
California
General Meyers
Hughes Company
Brewater
R.-Me
Brewster
Drivers Warned on Bright Headlights In Connecticut
Hartford nov 16 ap state police commissioner Edward J Hickey tonight asked all state policemen to enforce night driving laws strictly focusing on cars with bright lights. Vehicles with one headlight out of focus will be stopped for inspection and a summons will be issued.
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Hartford
Edward J. Hickey
Hickey
185 Jews land in Palestine to outwit blockade
In Jerusalem on November 16, 185 unauthorized Jewish immigrants escaped the British blockade by beaching the 56 ton motor launch Aliyah near Nahariya. A second ship carrying 794 Jews was intercepted and sent to Cyprus. 781 aboard the Kadimah were moved to the Runnymede Park for Cyprus. Four women and a child were taken to Haifa hospital.
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Jerusalem
Palestine
Cyprus
Nahariya
Raphael Lucia
Haifa
Runnymede Park
United States Army
United States
Eisler Fails to Appear as Jeering Vets Break Up Rally
A 3,000 strong street crowd jeered a Communist rally at Rakoczi hall as Eisler did not appear. About 125 attendees, a veteran picket line with 100 police, and a rock hurled at a window ended the meeting with Russo declaring Eisler would not speak. Veterans, in service caps, carried anti Communist placards.
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Eisler
Rakoczi Hall
Gerhard Elsier
United States
Michael A. Russo
State Communist Party
Imsignia
American Legion
Catholic War Veterans
Marine Corps League
Russo
Eugene Dennis
House Committee of un-American Activities
Hisler
New Haven
Fairfield
Veterans’ Council
Bostwick Avenae
Strat
War Watdrans
Jews Urge Entry of DPS to Aid Displaced Persons
Resolutions passed by the Council of Jewish Federations and Welfare Funds New England Region urge opening doors to a maximum number of displaced persons and UN adoption of a report for a Jewish state in Palestine. Benjamin Rosenberg warns of unprecedented overseas aid needs. Gottlieb estimates 150000 Jews to Palestine at 400 million dollars over two years.
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United States
United Nations
Palestine
Council of Jewish Federations and Welfare Funds
New England
Hotel Barnum
Benjamin Rosenberg
Council
Bernard Gottlieb
Hartford Jewish Federation
Rosenberg
Fazio Reports No Campaign Costs in Mayor Race
Republican mayoral candidate Fazio filed a financial report showing no expenditures or donations. The largest outlay recorded was 242 dollars by Samuel C. Derman for city treasurer. Other officials listed donations to party committees and several unsuccessful candidates reported no expenses.
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John Shenton
Socialist Campaign Committee
Alexander Elson
Joseph M. Salamon
Ernest M. Arnold
M. Frances Anderson
Alice M. Crepeau
William A. Winston
Harry McCrelis
Francis G. Brown
Community Chest campaign praise and old time sayings
Citizens praise the Community Chest drive as worth while. The snippet recalls humorous proverbs about buck saws shoofly pie and old Texan figures, mentions Brazos River and quotes about civilization tied to the plow, and ends with a prompt to donate to Chest.
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Brazos
Texas
Dick Hubbard
Thomas Jefferson
Paris
Atlantic Seaboard
Italy tightens security setup
Rome date November 16 AP Mario Scelba minister of the interior announced Italy will raise the national police force the carabinieri from 65000 to 75000 men to combat political disorders said to have cost 10 lives that week He ordered a broad overhaul of county forces and warned against interpreting police restraint as weakness He stated police will act energetically against any assault on democracy Disorders were reported today in the...
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Rome
Mario Scelba
Italy
Scelba
43 Added to Staff of State Hospital
Reopening of wards at Fairfield State hospital Newtown to visitors Wednesday afternoons was made possible by the addition of 43 workers in the last five months. Dr William F Green, superintendent, said the hospital raised salaries to attract staff. Visiting hours are 2 to 4 p.m. Wednesdays Saturdays and Sundays.
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Fairfield State Hospital
Newtown
Willliam F. Green
Eisler claims crowd actions mirror Germany in 1933
Gerhard Eisler told The Bridgeport Telegram from Norwalk he felt back in Germany as he described a charged scene in front of Rakoczi hall. He accused Louis Budenz of organizing a gang to suppress his talk and said the meeting would be peaceful without those enforcing lynch mobs. The Bridgeport Communist party issued a statement denying the charges.
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Rakoczi Hall
Gerhard Eisler
Bridgeport Telegram
Norwalk
Germany
Louis Budenz
America
Budenz
Theft of $3100 From 70 Year Old Man Probed
Police investigate the theft of 3100 from Peter Mascarenhas of 57 Lexington Avenue who planned a Portugal trip to rejoin his family after 24 years. The amount includes 500 dollar bills and 1600 in small bills, thought taken by a female acquaintance outside Bridgeport.
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Portugal
Peter Mascarenhas
Lexington Avenue
Bridgeport
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U. 8 Weather Bureau
Ate
Fairfield Vets
Englewood Institutionas
Tel Aviv
Telegram
Angelo Patri
Constantine’ Brown
Herman Bundesen
Ereon
U. S
New England Council
Fazio
Hensel
H. O. Bishop
State Hospital
Egler
Rally
Hinabor
Wspaper
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