Truman Wins Quick Support for Food Cuts
President Truman unveils a plan to reduce grain use in bread and livestock feed, aiming to save 3 million bushels monthly. Agriculture Secretary Anderson and Commerce Secretary Harriman back the move, urging coordinated national action and a 60-day production pause for distillers. Plan faces market pushback from grain exchanges but gains broad public reaction.
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Aturting
Agriculture Department
Sistent Americca
Ieationa
Eyelowa
America
Upetoe
Luckman
William Cree
Aurora
Truman
Chicago Board of Trade
Thne Omcin
Omarkets
Kanana City
Minneapoli
McClintosh
Agneultute
Chicago Exchange
Anderson
Danbury Fair closes with 150000 nine day attendance
Danbury Fair grounds closed its 1947 season drawing an estimated 27 600 on the final day and surpassing 150 000 total attendance over nine days. A small fire erupted at 9 30 a m from a gasoline stove in a Jennings rear attrant on the north midway but firemen contained it without injuries.
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Danbury
Danbury Fair Grounds
Jennings
Georgie Rice
Milford
Falr
Mrs G A Wolf Attends Bridge Seminar in New York
Mrs G A Wolf of Bridgeport Conn contract bridge teacher attended the 8th Annual Metropolitan Open Pairs Championship in Park Central. She partnered with Mrs A Leonard Guitar of St Joseph Mo and they ranked high in the qualifying round. The pair, in New York for a week, also competed in a Charles H Goren Bridge Teachers Seminar and played duplicate bridge together for the first time, posting top in their section for two nights.
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New York
G. A. Wolf
Golden Him Street
Bridgeport
Conn
Park Central Holm
Wolf
A. Leonard
St. Joseph
Mie
Mra
Charlea H. Goren
Fairfield Election May Set New High Mark in Voters
Voters go to the polls to decide key town races with emphasis on fiscal restraint after years of increased budgets. Republicans hold several offices, Democrats target Board of Finance and Town Plan Zoning commission, with polling sites listed across six districts and several incumbents automatically assured of election.
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David W. Russell
Fairfield
Ferguson
Board of Finance
Richard M. Brett
Dewidt C. Ramsay
Mre
Val C. Hart
Edward E. Bray
Town Plan Zoning Commission
Egbert C. Hadley
Charles L. Gellatly
Herbert C. Elton
Edward Schine
Joseph M. Schwarzkopf
Board of
Eeducation
Herbert H. Leewith
Ralph Garofalo
Firet
Sherman
Reef Road
Southport
Pequot
Main Street
Greenfield
Dwight School
Granmere
Crasmeres
Meadowbrook Road
Kings Highway
Tunxis Hill
Washington School
Villa Avenue
Stratfield
Lincoln School
Jackman Avenue
Diver hunts lake for missing Smith College student Anne Straw
N H Holdernes, Oct 6 AP divers searched Little Squam Lake for missing 20 year old Anne Straw, a Smith College senior from Manchester. The family, led by H File Straw, renewed the effort to widen the search area before winter, hoping she is alive and may return for her senior year. Straw is a Manchester bank president.
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Strawe
Anne
Smith
Straw
Manchester
Armed Huks threaten Philippine election disorder
Manila reports groups of armed Hukbalahaps led by outlawed Congressman Luis Taruc forming in advance of the November election. The paper warns of an early counteroffensive that could grow violent as gunfire marks pre election registration in central Luzon provinces and Panay while many unauthorized firearms remain with civilians.
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Manila
Independent
Manila Post
Philippine
Luis Taruc
Luzon
Panay
Tax refunds unclaimed in New York for $3 million
Unclaimed federal income tax refunds totaling nearly 3 million dollars are awaiting in New York Internal Revenue offices. About 98,000 checks averaging 30 dollars each were not delivered because recipients moved and failed to leave forwarding addresses.
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New York
Evidence Lacking in 4-Way Danbury Air Crash Probe
Investigators fail to reach a conclusive finding in the Danbury air crash that killed four aboard two training planes. Four probes by state aeronautics, police, and civil aviation agencies proceed as witnesses are scarce. The Aeronca and Cesna planes collided mid air near the Danbury Fair.
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Danbury
Dpanbury
H. B. Wetherell
State Department of Aeronautica
Westchester
Rye Lake
N. Y
Investeators
Aeronen
Howard Comstock Dunn
Hoydous Road
Stamford
M. Edith Heydt
Post Road
Dallen
Cesena
Walter O'Neill
Alton Place
Edith M. Dosswell
Pine Wood Garden
Hartsdale
Aeronca
J. Arthur Kkecler
Danbury- Mewster
Floydt
Keeler
Everett Keeler
State Department of Aeronautics
State Poice
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Civil Aeronautics Board
Wetherell
O'Neill
Casswell
New Jersey
Danbury Fair
Symphony offers concert tonight in Bridgeport club event
The Bridgeport Symphony plans a series of programs this week with young virtuosi and guest artists. Dorothy Powers violinist and Harriet Williamson cellist will perform, while Herbert L. Cohen and David Retch address Lions and Exchange clubs. Music rises as community organizers stress local culture and civic life.
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Herbert L. Cohen
Lions Club
Dorothy Powers
Symphony
Barmum
David ‘Retch
The
Donald Bundock
M. Louise Miller
Wolfe
Harriet Williamson
Goldie Snyder
Pro- Abrams
Exchange Club
Dunbar Reynolds
Tyler Long
Kaas
Alexander Kipnia
Chamber Talk Highlights Music Value to Bridgeport
Herman W. Steinkraus chairman notes music is essential to a balanced city. At the Chamber of Commerce lunch for Symphony Week in Bridgeport he praises the Connecticut Symphony Foundation Fund and growth alongside universities. He says music unites people, illustrates teamwork, and offers a universal language beyond barriers.
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Steinkraus
Bridgeport Brass Company
Daniel Saidenberg
Connecticut
Paul Bernard
Bernard
Alfred V. Bodine
Chamber
Connecticut Symphony Foundation Fund
Mayor MedLevy
Saidenberg
Carlyle Bennett
Symphony Orchestra
John Hansen
Frank Rowan
Harbert L. Cohen
Forrest ©. Benson
George C. Waldo
The
Bridgeport Post and Telegram
Mr. Steinkraus
Louis J. Standish, Jr
Symphony
Wart W. Brotherton
Howland Dry Goods Company
Chamber of Commerce
Foundation Fund
Robert N. Allen
Mrs. Bernard
Herman W. Steinkraus
Connecticut Symphony Orchestra
Stratfield Hotel
Bridgeport
University of Bridgeport
Fairfield University
Steinkraun
Symphony Board
Unico National elects leaders at annual meeting
Oct 6 Trenton New Jersey reports Unico National held its annual convention. Dr Paul P Liscio of Bridgeport Conn was named a vice president and John Micarelli of Bridgeport was elected national eastern regional secretary. William C Davini of St Paul Minn was elected president. Also elected vice presidents were Dr Pat Palumbo of Waterbury Conn and Joseph Masucci of Springfield Mass.
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Trenton
Paul P. Liscio
Bridgeport
Conn
John Micarelli
Unicon National
National Service Club Group
William C. Davini
St. Paul
Unidentified man dies after fall at Main and Cannon
An unidentified man died at 2 a.m. in St. Vincent's Hospital five hours after being found unconscious at Main and Cannon streets. Capt. Joseph A. Morris said the death appeared due to a fall and an investigation is underway. Dr. H. R. Deluca will perform an autopsy and report findings to the coroner.
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St. Vincent’s Hospital
Main
Cannon Streets
Joseph A. Morris
H. R. Deluca
Corry Named National Commander of WWII Veterans
Des Moines Ind a veteran, Midgar C. Corry Jr., won the national title in a tight contest of eight ballots for the American Veterans of World War II. Willard Shattuck, from Witchburg Maine, was Corry's nearest competitor as the decision was reached last night after extended balloting.
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Columbus, CO
Midgar C. Corry, Jr
Des Moines
Willard Shattuck
Witchburg
Meas
Corry
Democrat Wins in Ridgefield and Multiple Towns Voting
Voter activity varied across Stratford Wilton and neighboring towns with heavy Wilton forenoon turnout as Mary D Russell sought second selectman on the Republican ticket. Other towns including Norwalk Torrington Bristol Danbury and Milford reported light to moderate forenoon voting as polls closed later.
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Stratford
Weston
Wilton
Seymour
New Milford
Mary D. Russell
Raymond BE
Baldwin
Liatelen
Legion Hall
Danbury
Bethel
Redding
Monroe
Milford
Norwalk
Torrington
Bristol
Cop Talks Man From Death Leap On Boston Roof
In Boston a 29-year-old man dangled from a fifth story South End tenement as Patrolman James Mooney and two colleagues coaxed him to safety. After 45 minutes of urging, the man returned to the roof edge then surrendered, saying he had a wife in Amesbury. He was taken to Psychopathic hospital for observation.
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Boston
James Mooney
Mooney
John Petittt
John Dame
Amesbury
Psychopathic Hospital
Van Wagoner Named Berlin Director in Bavaria
Murray TD van Wagoner, former Michigan governor, was named director of the Office of Military Government for Bavaria by Gen. Lucius D. Clay. He arrived in Berlin as engineering consultant to Clay and succeeds Brig. Gen. Walter J. Muller, who heads home for reassignment.
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Berlin
Murray TD
van Wagoner
Michigan
Bavaria
Lucius D. Clay
Clay
Walter J. Muller
United States
Eight Die in Bus Crash Near Sorrento Italy
Naples dispatch reports eight pilgrims died when a bus carrying Roman Catholics returning from Montevergine sanctuary slid off a winding road near Sorrento and plunged 160 yards into a ravine. Eleven others were critically injured.
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Naples
Montevergine
Sorrento
Steady Work in Abbeville for Grave Digger
D L Lolia of Abbeville says his job as a grave digger in Stubbs cemetery is steady despite a looming downturn. After two years in the role, he expects to dig many more graves before someone else alerts digging mine.
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Abbeville, Ga
D. L. Lolia
Abbeville
Louis
Stubbs
Firemen Build Home For 14 Ousted by Fire
SAYBROOK Oct 6. A family of fourteen driven from their home by a fire lauds Saybrook Volunteer Fire Department for heroism beyond duty. After quelling flames, crews ensured Mr and Mrs Joseph F Smith and their 12 children were safe then completed a cinder block garage started earlier. The family moved in immediately as plans to rebuild the damaged home began.
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Saybrook
Joseph F. Smith
Smith
Robbers take $4,000 from Ambler country club
Four masked gunmen terrorized 10 residents at Oak Terrace Country Club Ambler Pennsylvania. They forced open the safe, took at least $4,000, tied 7 men and 3 women with wires and bathrobe cords, then fled in a station wagon after ransacking the clubhouse. Clarence Grieb, 50, club manager, said the front door is usually unlocked and the men entered easily.
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Ambler
Oak Terrace Country Club
Clarence Grieb
Grieb
Trees Cause Dispute In Conshohocken Post Office
Postmaster James P. Meaney fears falling limbs from eight maple trees outside the Conshohocken post office could injure people. The U S Post Office says the land is extra territorial and not its repair duty. Borough officials say the ground is not theirs, leaving ownership to be decided by courts.
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Conshohocken
Conehohocken
James P. Meaney
U. S. Post Office Department
Red Cross Camp Sparks Backyard Circus by Children
Nine year old Norma Cipriano and two eight year old friends staged a backyard circus for neighbors at a day camp run by the American Red Cross Main Line branch in Ardmore Pa They charged a penny admission for tight rope trapeze and other acts Refreshments were sold by parents and the 68 pennies raised were given to the Red Cross Charles E Goodman Main Line branch chairman called it the finest stunt he had heard and said the 68 pennies were the most heart warming contribution to the relief effort.
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Ardmore
Norma Cipriano
American Red Cross
Main Line
The
Red Cross
Charles E. Goodman
Main Line Branch
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