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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1947

Page

7

Johnson Answers On Tax Economy In Fairfield Rally

First Selectman Clifford L Johnson clashed with Democrat John Ferguson over taxes and town finances at Calvin Hall rally. Johnson accused Ferguson of seeking office for self gain, questioned specific proposed cuts, and cited costs from Silliman school and a town owned house. Democratic interruptions disrupted the event as GOP leaders urged voters to back Republican candidates.

John Ferguson First Selectman First Johnson Selectman Ferguson Silliman School Ernest Serbekis David Demor Samuel Glover Republican J. Kenneth Bradley National Republican

Rescued 'Coon Is a Bottle Baby

A brief notice notes a rescue of a raccoon described as a bottle baby, while an unrelated fact recalls a child’s drawing progression from circle to square. Additional details compare Chile’s coastline length of 2,485 miles with its average width of 110 miles.

Chile Detroit California Betty Sue Jeffers

Professor Bollinger to address Harvard alumni meeting

Professor Lynn J. Bollinger of Harvard University will speak on when and how personal aircraft may matter to businessmen at the Harvard Business School Alumni Association of Bridgeport tonight at Hotel Barnum. The talk covers an 18 month investigation into the personal aircraft business.

Lynn J. Bollinger Harvard University Harvard Business School Alumni Association of Bridgeport

Cuba to Release 1200 Held in Dominican Plot

Havana Oct 1 AP Magistrate Evelio Tabio announced nearly 1,200 men held for participation in an expeditionary movement to overthrow Dominican Republic President Rafael Trujillo would be released tomorrow. Leaders will be kept, while about 360 held at Camp Columbia and another 800 who surrendered aboard two ships were moved to trains in Antilla for Havana.

Havana Cuba Evelio Tabio Supreme Tribunal Criminal Court Rafael Trujillo Tabio Columbia Antilla

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