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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1947

Page

11

Jobs for Disabled Urged By Rehabilitation Worker

George J. Trent of the Division of Rehabilitation urged Bridgeport employers to test the abilities of physically limited workers during National Employ the Physically Handicapped Week. He cited a US Labor Dept survey showing handicapped workers perform well, stay longer, and need placement in suitable jobs with proper training. Mayor Melovy proclaimed Oct 5 to 11 for the observance and urged employers to contact state employment services to help disabled veterans and others gain productive, self supporting roles.

George J. Trent Division of Rehabilitation State Department of Wducation Tairfield County Bridgeport Trent Dern Wren T United States Department of Labor Melovy National Connecticut

Local Club and Lodge Meeting Notes

Various social and fraternal group notices list upcoming meetings tonight or this week. Entries include St Andrew's guild Ninth Clantelet Socialint club Martha Washington sewing circle Major Bonesteel auxiliary U S W V General Sherman chapter Third District Republican Women's club Lucetta Warner Circle Purity Rebekah Lodge with times and host addresses such as 884 Summit Street 461 Union Avenue 189 State Street 101 Grovers Avenue and 64.

St. Andrew's Guild Wadarhens Clntelet Peao Pembroke Street Martha Washington Sewing Circle Teresa Audley Summitt Street Bonesteel Union Avenue General Sherman Golden Hill Street Third District Republican Women’s Club Harry Koerner Grovers Avenue Lucetta Warner Circle State Street Purity Rebekah Lodge Kate Fink

Aldermen to Meet Weigh Zoning Law Tonight

The Common Council will convene in City Hall to approve zoning provisions from the General Assembly. It will also award contracts for Reservoir Avenue and Louisiana Avenue sewer projects. The mayor will appoint the Board of Appeals on Zoning, replacing the zoning commission in major change.

General Assembly Reservoir Avenue A. Julian Louisiana Avenue Consolidated Construction Company Zoning Commission Board of Appeals John V. Donnelly

Stamford Hero Dies From Nazi Brutality

Eleftherios A. Vangos a 25 year old World War II fighter pilot died in Stamford hospital from injuries and starvation suffered as a German prisoner of war He served with the 361st Fighting Squadron and 356th Fighter Group flying over Europe after enlisting in the Canadian Royal Air Force in 1942 and later joining the U S Air Corps He was a liquor shop operator in Greenwich and receivedDecoration and other honors from Allied forces.

Stamford Eleftherios A. Vangos Lael Sali Chaebods Pagdadieed Vanjsos Crreenwich Vangos 361St 356Th Europe Royal Air Force U. S. Air Corps

Albanian Teuta Society marks sixteenth anniversary dinner

More than 170 members of the Albanian society Teuta joined in the 16th anniversary dinner dance at Hotel Bernum. Speakers included Thomas Tallouch and Mrs Pandora Fpolena. officers named Amelia Adams secretary and Mary Demas honorary president. The Legion set to install Alien Bonder as auxiliary president and Aram H. Telian Jr. to be installed as post commander with Arthur E. Daley presiding.

Prisoner to wage extradition fight

Danbury, Oct. 6. William Green, 41, of 7 River street, a prisoner in county jail, prepared today to initiate action against extradition to New York to answer charges of violating parole from Sing Sing. He asserts his parole expired Dec. 14, 1945, while authorities say two years in Connecticut in alleged violations extend the term. Green has engaged Irving Levine, a local lawyer, to fight his case.

Danbury William Green River Street New York Sing Sing Pollece Green Poughkeepsie N. Y Favorina J. Mazzia Charles A. Hallock Connecticut New York Supreme Court Irving Levine

French Land Deemed Unfit by World War II Operations

It is estimated that 6,640,000 acres of French land were made unfit for cultivation by World War II operations.

Aviation Study Speeds Washington

Senator Brewster chairing the House Senate Aviation Policy board formed four subcommittees to accelerate its study of aviation issues. He leads the transportation group to size current and future demand for transport and private aircraft. Hawkes heads manufacturing, Hinshaw leads combat aviation, and Capehart runs government organization to examine military and civilian air agency relationships.

Washington Brewster Maine House-Senate Aviation Policy Board Hawkes R-N.j Hinshaw

Chiropractic ad promises long-term savings from health

A wellness advertisement argues a short sickness leads to a long debt, urging prevention through chiropractic care. It emphasizes spinal alignment as the cause of many health issues, claims corrective methods relieve irritation and weakness, and offers a free office consultation.

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