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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1947

Page

2

Babe Zaharias Turns Pro In News Of Golf Transit

A veteran sports writer recalls Babe Zaharias turning professional in August, celebrating her rise from Olympic era star to the greatest woman golfer in the United States. He shares personal memories from 15 years ago, her bold persona, and the impact of her career shift on women’s sports.

Babe Zaharias Paul Babe Mildred Hand George “Bhattas United States Stribling Mr. Stribling

Bailey Attacks Connecticut Sales Tax as Wooden Nutmeg

Democratic State Chairman John M Bailey denounced the sales tax as a wooden nutmeg and accused Republican leaders of hoodwinking residents with hucksterish material. He argued the tax shifts burden, offers no real relief, and harms education and road funding while touting supposed benefits.

Hartford Connecticut John M Bailey Harold #. Mitchell General Assembly Bailey

McMahon urges international weapons control plan

Senator McMahon urged urgent control of mass destruction weapons during a Litchfield County event. He praised the Baruch plan for UN energy oversight, warned against isolationism, and argued the United States must lead to keep Western Europe free from Soviet influence.

Washington, Conn McMahon D-Conn Litchfield County League of Women Voters United Nations United States Europe Africa America

Bus Strikers Warned as Governors Threaten Guards

Gov Wright warned Jackson on October 1 that National Guardsmen may be moved to protect Southern Bus lines amid a four month strike. The company accuses strikers of violence as new workers are employed. The governor blamed those who would injure innocents after returning from Tulsa.

Jackson Miss Wright National Southern Bus Linen, Inc Ehdot Tulsa Oklo

Bulgaria sentences four agrarians in court

Sofia reports an official dispatch that Dimiter Stoyanov a former deputy and Agrarian party director received five years for spreading false rumors of foreign intervention. Co-defendants Tonio Ivanov and Alexander Dechev drew one year, Nedelko Atamasov four years for bearing false witness in the Nikola Petkov case.

Sofia Bulgaria Dimiter Stoyanov Agrarian Party Tonio Ivanov Alexander Dechev Nedelko Atamasov Artarian Party Nikola Petkov

Fever DOP Camps Consolidated in American Zone

The U S Army reports sixty seven displaced person centers in the American zone of Germany have been closed since June 1 and merged into larger camps, freeing about 20,000 living spaces for German evacuees and reassigning personnel.

Frankfurt Germany U. S. Army Germana

Four Indicted By U S In Gun Running Plot

A federal grand jury in Savannah indicted four men in an aerial gun running scheme involving stolen Navy machine guns and Venezuelan exiles. Charged with conspiracy in the theft of 26 machine guns from Bud Field near Augusta, the defendants include Karl Eisenhart, Edward Browder Jr., J Meredith Russell, and Manuel Fuego. Guns worth about 20000 were moved from Bushfield to a private bomber, then hidden in a Maryland mansion on a 400 acre estate, with 21 of 25 weapons found in a basement. The Venezuelan embassy said the weapons were destined for Venezuela.

Savannah Navy Budfield Augusta Karl John Eisenhart Thecott City Charter Air Cargo Latin America Edward Browder Jr Amarillo Tex J. Meredith Russell Baltimore Manuel I. Fuego Bushfield

Canada's population gains by 275000, latest estimate

Ottawa reports the Bureau of Statistics estimates Canada's population at 12,582,000 on June 1, up from 12,307,000 a year earlier, marking a 275,000 increase. The figures reflect ongoing demographic growth across the country.

Ottawa Bureau of Statistics Canada

Engineers Mark Birthday Tonight Bridport Bridgeport club marks 25th anniversary with past presidents and notable guests.

The Engineers club of Bridgeport celebrates its 25th anniversary tonight at 6 30 in the Stratfield hotel. Larry Haris founder and first president will introduce past presidents. Mayor McLevy and Alfred Bodine of the Chamber of Commerce are invited to speak. Other attendees include Carl F Dietz Ken Monroe and Herbert Wells. The club will meet the first Thursday of each month after tomorrow.

Engineers' Club of Bridgeport Stratfield Hotel Larry WH. Haris McLevy Alfred V. Bodine Chamber of Commerce Carl F Dietz Lamson Corp Syracuse Ken Neth C. Monroe Vickers, Inc Detroit Herbert Ki. Wells Remington Arma Company General Electric Company Keene, N. H Herbert J. Hanson James H Chasmar Thomas J Russell John G. Hughes Elbert S Overbaugh George J Belknap Milton Marks Robert HH. Canfield Charles i. Merritt Charles C Smith Carl Gotthardt Max W. Davis Jucnh Mr. Osteyee Edward F. Katzenburger Robert W Osteyee M. Harris

Classes on Lawn at Edward Little High School

In Auburn Maine Ed ward Little High School operates an improvised outdoor math class with 22 students on the school lawn as officials search for indoor space before winter.

Auburn Edward Little High School Maine

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