Nationwide drive to save food for Europe urged
A national effort aims to curb hunger in Europe by saving food in the United States and using American dollars for imports. Officials estimate need runs into hundreds of millions. Truman faces cash gifts or loans as government aid tightens by December. Lovett cites France and Italy needs, while a private committee urges voluntary restraint by individuals and institutions to support the plan.
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Luckman
Europe
Congress
Truman
Aya Ft
Jong Na
Robert A. Lovett
France
Italy
Governor McConaughy tours Danbury fair events
Governor McConaughy visited the Danbury fair as Rotary luncheon host and circus spectator. He reviewed administration goals while avoiding tax talk, then toured prize cattle and produce displays with local officials and party leaders. Attendance was 2281, down from prior days, amid a multi-day fair continuing through Sunday. A California earthquake near Red Bluff was reported but caused no damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Connecticut
WO. Do
McConaughy
Fallis A. Tailton
J. Harry White
First
Exchange Club
Warren Joli
Kiwanis Club
Kenneth H. Pohlman
Ions Club
James Hammond
New Londer
Rotary
McConaugrhy
Pidcefield Barracks
Set
Henry Pate
Presentation of Medals Canceled in Fairfield
Army and Navy defense medals for World War II veterans scheduled in Fairfield were canceled by officials after protests over inviting John Ferguson, the Democratic candidate for first selectman, to speak at the meeting. Announcement of the cancellation was made yesterday following the protests prior to the election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Navy
Freedom Train Exhibit Arrives with Historic Papers
The three car Freedom Train exhibit arrives today to display U S documents from Columbus’s era to the USS Missouri log of Japan's surrender. Committee head Tellalian seeks extra viewing time, but one day is expected, with about fifteen thousand visitors. Highlights include the Declaration, Emancipation Proclamation, a Caesar Rodney letter, and a Siamese note to Lincoln. Guards protect irreplaceable papers with modern fire and theft prevention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christopher Columbus
Uss.s. Missouri
Abelp
Tellalian
American Heritage Foundation
Freedom Tarin
Siewer
Caesar Rodney
Thomas
Dover
Congress
Somdeth Phra Paramender Maha Mongkut
Abraham Lincoln
United States
Kiarda
Inventor Pleads for Opportunity in a Competitive Market
An inventor argues against large firms cornering opportunity and hindering others. He warns that covert protectionism would harm not only government and people but also the nation’s entrepreneurial spirit, which could otherwise help advance global progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ulton Nae
AB Outs
Reds assail U S in dispute over UN Council seat
The United States and the Soviet Union clash over a United Nations Council seat with Britain supporting the Slav state and India resisting. Vishinsky and Mrs Vijayalakshmi Pandit spoke from the rostrum as delegates failed to reach a compromise and planned to resume talks next week.
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REDS
U.S
UN Council
Vishinsky
Security Council
Vijayalakshmi Pandit
Moscow
Scaat
Russia vetoes block Italy Finland at UN Security Council
Soviet Union vetoes Italy and Finland admission to the United Nations for a second time as Andrei Gromyko leads a string of vetoes to 22. Romania Bulgaria and Hungary fail to win seven votes. The United States supports Italy and Finland while abstaining on three other bids. Warren Austin vows reconsideration in the General Assembly of vetoed applicants. Russia accuses the West of violating Potsdam over Bulgaria, Romania and Hungary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poland
U. S
Warren R. Austin
General Assembly
Italy
Finland
Austria
Ireland
Portugal
Trans-Jordan
Russia
Austin
United Nations
Gromyko
United States
Britain
Bulgaria
Romania
Hungary
Norwalk Teachers Sue for Damages and Bargaining Unit
A Norwalk teachers union seeks damages over the salary schedule in effect and a district certification to the tax board. The complaint centers on whether supervisory personnel should be included in the NTA bargaining unit. The plaintiffs elect to submit the question to court rather than withhold work, seeking resolution under court rules and statutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tax Board
NTA
School
Florida hurricane death toll tops sixteen total
Palm Beach county bore the heaviest impact as the Sept. 17 18 hurricane killed 16 and left 186 injured across 27 Florida counties. It damaged 10 543 homes and prompted aid requests from 27 075 families. 22 people were seriously hurt, 12 in the Apalachicola area due to a tornado rather than the hurricane.
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Wiest
Palm Bisach
Fla
Florida
Matt Logan
Red Cross
Logan
Palm Beach County
Apalachicola
State Cancer Society to Locate in Elm City
Connecticut Cancer Society members vote to establish permanent state and campaign headquarters in New Haven moving from Waterbury. A Yale led survey recommended Hartford or New Haven. New Haven chosen. Harry Morse named campaign chair with a Hartford mayor and others assisting in the 1948 effort.
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Meriden
Connecticut Cancer Society
New Haven
Waterbury
Ira V. Hiscock
Yale
Hartford
Harry F. Morse
New London
Edward N. Allen
Frederick A. Conard
West Hartford
Samuel W. Meek
Greenwich
Jesse Randall
Wiliam Rich
Wallingford
Donald Sammis
Herman Steinkraus
Bridgeport
Tallulah Bankhead Improves After Neuritis Attack
Actress Tallulah Bankhead was reported much improved after neuritis forced a temporary closing of Private Lives in Chicago. She was treated at Augustana hospital and returned to her hotel to rest for several days, with the theater signaling a likely Monday reopening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Tallulah Bankhead
Augustana Hospital
Pan-American Head Urges Action To Cure Sick Air Industry
Washington and West Haven reports merged as Pan American Airways president Juan T. Trippe told the Presidents Air Policy Commission that the nations air transport is sick and its credit is ebbing away. He proposed a seven point program including route reconstruction and a unified flag carrier to foreign lands. The speech urged government reform of the Civil Aeronautics Act and emphasized restoring industry credit in prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Juan T. Trippe
Pan American Airways
Trippe
Air Policy Commission
United States Airlines
Pan American
Commission
National Newspaper Week Observed In Bridgeport
C Shannon speaks on News paper Week and the Freedom Train on WICC 10 45 a m tomorrow The Jean O Brien program over WNAB features State Senator Albert L Coles and Joseph Fiorello 15 a Post Telegram carrier discussing The Newsboy s Contribution The Freedom Train visits Bridgeport during National Newspaper Week with a city ceremony urged by Mayor McKevy Truman hails newspapers for freedom and the train’s stop in Stamford yesterday and Bridgeport today before continuing to Waterbury Hartford New Haven and New London
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C. Shannon
WICC
Jean O’brien
WNAB
Albert L. Coles
Joseph Fiorello
Linwood Avenue
Post
McKevy
Freedom Train
Bridgeport
Truman
Newspapers of
America
Ihs
Stamford
Waterbury
Hartford
New Haven
New London
55 Million Shipment To Leave For Italy
Undersecretary of State Robert Lovett announced that food coal and medicines totaling about 55 million dollars will be shipped to Italy in October and November under the foreign relief program. This brings total shipments to Italy since July 1 to 90 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Robert Lovett
Italy
Read's Parade Celebrates Store Anniversary With Historic Carriages
A centennial style parade along Read's Center featured horse drawn carriages from the Archer Wheeler collection and modern Buicks. Participants wore 1857 70s era outfits while Miss Laura Kanitos Miss Alice Rich Miss Barbara Mann and Miss Shirley Scott led in period dress. The event honors Read's birthday with a month long anniversary sale and department specials.
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Healrfield Avenue
Read's
Archer C. Wheeler
Victoria
Laura Kanitos
Alice Rich
Shirley Scott
Little Gayle Minor
Barbara Mann
Katherine Burr Fleming
Branford
Burr
Airfield
Connecticut
Columbia
Maxwell
Marie Toth
Julie Santo
Herbert Minor
Healy
Marianne Metz
Densmer Neilsen
Nancy Dokstader
Three U S Congressmen Honor Bulgarian Dissident Grave
In Istanbul area coverage from Sofia three American congressmen Carl Hat عليه hateh Lodge and Judd placed a large wreath on the unmarked grave of Nikola Petkov in Sofia. The act occurred as the delegation traveled to Istanbul amid Bulgarian government inquiries and consular notice.
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Istanbul
Turkey
Sofia
Nikola Petikov
Carl Hateh
John Davis Lodge
R-Conn
Walter H. Judd
R-Minn
Congressional Committee
Pentkoyo
U S Recognizes Bulgarian Regime
The United States reestablished full diplomatic relations with Bulgaria while opposing the communist government. Acting Secretary Lovett announced recognition despite U N opposition, saying a minister would go to Sofia as an observer to protect American and Bulgarian interests. He stressed no approval of Bulgaria's actions, citing Petkov's recent execution as a travesty on justice.
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Washington
United States
Bulgaria
Robert Lovett
New York
United Nations
Lovett
Bulgaaria
Nikola Petkov
Britain
Primary slate fuels city and district contests
Pauline A. C. Devlin and Mrs Frances A Murphy seek selectmen posts while Henry K. Mallett runs for sheriff. Harry Miller is renominated as district alderman with 47 votes in the eighth district. District primaries proceed tonight and Monday at listed addresses with polls open 7 to 9 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline A. C. Devlin
Tfrances A. Murphy
Henry K. Mallett
Harry Miller
Hawley Avenue
Clinton Avenue
Sherwood Avenue
Maplewood Avenue
Stephen Prion 74 Killed by Auto in Fairfield
Stephen Prion aged 74 dies in a Fairfield auto accident, the year’s second fatality after a January incident in which a youth was crushed. Survived by wife Barbara, son Stephen Jr of Fairfield, daughter Mrs Oscar Swanhall of Fairfield, eight grandchildren, and sister Mrs Elizabeth Shalak of Hungary. He worked years at Acme Shear in Bridgeport and belonged to Rakoczi Aid society. Funeral at John Lesko funeral home on Fairfield Avenue Saturday at 1 30 p.m. then Kings Highway Reformed Church at 2 p.m. with Rev Anthony Peter officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Prion
Barbara
Stephen, Jr
Fairfield
Oscar Swanhall
Elizabeth Shalak
Hungary
Rakoczi Aid Society
Acme Shear Company
John Lesko
Fairfield Avenue
Kings Highway Reformed Church
Anthony Peter
Ex Mayor Edward Kelly Undergoes Leg Operation
Former Chicago mayor Edward J. Kelly, 71, underwent surgery to remove a bone abscess on his right leg at Passavant hospital. Spokesmen said he was apparently doing fine. The operation was performed by Dr. Paul B. Magnuson, a personal friend from Washington, D. C. Kelly is a Democratic national committeeman from Illinois.
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Chicago
Edward J. Kelly
Passavant Hospital
Paul B. Magnuson
Washington, D. C
Kelly
Ilinois
Norwalk
Paul R. Connery
Reese
Connery
Democratic Party
Freese
Norwalk Mayoral Candidates Debate Draws 1300
In Norwalk on Oct 1 about 1,300 residents gathered at Norwalk High School to hear four mayoral candidates. Robert B. Oliver, Irving C. Freese, Robert E. Howard, and Joseph MacKay spoke for the Republican, Socialist, Democratic, and Socialist-Labor tickets respectively, outlining pledges on bonds, city finances, anti political influence, and municipal reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
League of Women Voters of
Norwalk High School
Robert B. Oliver
Irving C. Freese
Robert E. Howard
Joseph MacKay
Planners Clash Over Stratford Area Zoning and Local Proposals
Stratford planners debated zoning changes and curb obstructions as Avon Park residents opposed new development. Bishop-backed plans for a Roman Catholic church faced caution due to rising building costs. Petitions included waivers for wares like a convalescent home and gas station, and a change of zone for a South avenue site. A regional committee discussed road access and landscape duties tied to a Success avenue project while a Beardsley Avenue protest was forwarded to the town attorney.
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Ralph Kregiang
Avon Park
Lady of Mount Carmen Society
John H. Anderson
D. D
St. James’ Church
George Sykes
Ronniver
Lot & Honeyepot Road
Anderson Atreet
Anderson
Aid
Hye Retter
Onnion
Benjamin Cutrufello
Barnum Avenue
James A. Wales
Elm Street
Sorongo-Vacuum OL Co
Stratford Avenue
Mainatreet
Mary Paolini
Tbia Stratford Avenue
Wiliam W. Theis
East Main Street
Pate Bakers
Lines Prnce
Longbrook Avenue
Aethack
Peanettie AP Snc
Federal Street
Huntington Road
A. Jo McCultouzh
A. W. Moore
Cut Spring Road
Tavern Rock Road
Joseph Ratty
South Avenue
Drone Avenue
John Welly
R A
Twifth
Stargaret Robbington
Success Avenue
Disc
Kelly
Robbington
Addion
Henry Street
John Walvus
Second District
Far
Beardsley Avenue
West Broad Street
Linden Avenue
George Moore
George Green
Hernan Johnson
Edward Fearstrom
Lind Construction Company
George P. Biliechka
A J. Ansell
William Te. Booth and Murphy Inc
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Ierior Mansser
John WW. Leahy
Jarvis
Mra McConaurthy
Corenne
MelLevy
McConauehy
Aron Aiet
Pepauld
Mire Martone Campbell
New Cnonann
Fruitfield County
Sadie Lonewith
Agin
Oscar Peteron
Florence Abercrombie
Stratford
James T. Powman
Lois Mackay
Republican
Dansary
Gene Brundage
Republican Women’s Club
California
Redding
Calif
Shasta Dam
India
Ukraine
Council
State Cancer Society
Elm City
Miss Bankhead
Brinsko
A.F. of
American Legion Hall
Golden Hill Street
Thomas P. Walsh
C.R. and L. Company
Nicholas Spiro
Cooks and Waiters Union
Irving W. Abb
Bridgeport Industrial Union Council
Pan-American
Henry Luce
West Haven
Gadstone
N. J
Orange Avenue
Joseph Tulll
Raymond
St. Raphael's Hospital
Robert Hadden
Luce
Read’s
Petkov
Stephen Prion
AUTO
E. J. Kelley
Oliver
Republican Party
Washington Street
South Main Street
North Main Street
Mill Hill
Howerd
Charles C. Swartz
Socialist-Labor Party
Socialist Party
Socialist Party of
Jinafer McLevy
Winnipank
Fitch School
Howard
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