Grain markets raise margins to curb prices in world food drive
Three grain exchanges agreed to raise initial margins on grain futures as part of President Truman's campaign to curb speculation and lower prices while boosting food for Europe. The exchanges cited pressure from government actions and global shortages, with some expressing reluctance but signaling compliance.
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WASHINGTON
FAO
Geat
Truman
Europe
Chicagea
Minneapolis
Kancae
Minneapols
Chicasoa
csaport
Agriculure Department
United States
United Nations Committee on Eiconomics
John Boyd
UN food and nuoieul fae organization
Lake Succerves NOY
Saitonerall
R-MaKke
wand
Charles Luckman
chacrman
Citizens Food Committee
Laick
U S Atomic Board Aides Appointed Work Group Formed
Donald F. Carpenter of South pol is named vice president and assistant general manager at Remington Arms. James W. Parker begins atop the Detroit based consulting board to aid the U S Atomic Energy Commission in speeding practical applications and keeping American industry informed under security safeguards.
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Donald F. Carpenter
Southpol
Remington Arms company
Bidgeport
David F. Lilienthal
U. S. Atomic Energy Commission
Associated Press
Jaltenthal
commission enaimman
Eeonomie Club of
Detroit
James W. Parker
Detroit Fejson Go
O. EB Buchkley
Bell Telephone Laboratories
New York
Paul Foote
Gulf Research & Development Co
Pittaburgh
Robert KK. Wilson
Standard Ol Co
Indiana
Chicago
Col Walker Cisler
Detroit Mollson
Wienthal
the
atomic energy commission
buast NCHH
securiy
commission
Lilienthal
Bridgeport Weather Summary From Telegraph Office
Bridgeport and vicinity local forecast shows fair, warm today. Wednesday clouds with cooler temps and possible rain. Temperature readings include yesterday’s high and low, with barometric data and tide figures. The forecast appears in the Weather Bureau section with state outlook on page 16.
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BRIDGEPORT
Auto racer near death in hospital
Alvin Jeep Corkitt of 162 Seventh avenue Paterson New Jersey was critically injured when his midget auto careened through a guard rail during a Candlelite Stadium race. He suffered multiple rib fractures internal injuries and his wife was summoned to his bedside.
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Alvin
Jeep) Corkitt
Seventh
avenue
Paterson
Candlelite Stadium
Colbitt
St. Vincent's hospital
Colkitt
Colkitt'antag
New Jersey
m:n
Attendanta
Yankees win World Series as Page shuts Dodgers in finale
In a seventh game at the stadium 71,648 fans saw Joe Page hold Brooklyn to one baserunner in the last five innings after coming in the fifth with New York clinging to a 3-2 lead. Phil Rizzuto drove in runs and keyed the late rally, Bobby Brown and Al Clark added timely hits, Brown setting a series record with three hits in the Series.
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GAYLE TALBOT
NEW YORK
Joe Page
Brooklyn
Page
Phil Rizauto
Yankees
Bobby Brown
Al Clark
Bucky Harris
Brooks
Rizzuto
Miet
Bruce Edwards
Brown
Clark
Dodgers
Yanks
Frank Shea
Bill
City Pushes Plea for 4000 Homes
City officials press Bridgeport Housing Authority to reactivate an FHA application for 1000 dwellings in the Bostwick avenue area. Lawmakers anticipate a new slum clearance bill early next year and aim to clear steps as federal funds become available. Harold Poole notes Bostwick’s congestion and sub standard housing.
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Mclevy
Bridgeport Housing Authority
Federal Public Housing Administration
Bostwick avenue
Congress
Harold Poole
Bridgepot
Poole
Socialists Sweep Norwalk Election As Freese Wins
In Fairfield town notices the Socialists claim sweeping wins as Freese secures a margin of 3824 while Johnson edges victory by 495. First selectman Johnson won five of six districts in Fairfield, defeating Republican-turned-Democrat John Ferguson by 495 as 9015 voters set a record turnout. Edgar L Maines reelected as second selectman. Landy withdraws to favor Ferguson. tie votes for third selectman prompt review and potential withdrawal.
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Norwalk
Freese
Johnson
Fairfield
First Selectman
Chifford IL
John Ferguson
Edgar L Maines
Mr. Ferguson
Frank M. Lamdy
hie
Landy
Ferguson
Board of Selectman
stat selectman
Feirouson
Haines
selectman
Eben Burr
Edward Jennings
Jennings
Burr
Joseph F. Burlinson Jr
John R. Reyburn
Board of Finance
Butlinson
Rayburn
Finance board
eninsael
Milford council backs win in charter election
Milford voters choose a council-manager charter layout as the league aligned with the backers captures control. Among fifty two candidates, seats in all districts favored league nominees with Watrous leading in the First district and Hathaway Lewis McCarthy in the Second district. Northrup Tinglish Shen also aligned with the league win seats in the Third. Fourth district shows council-manager opponents taking two seats. Continued on page eight.
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MILFORD
Watrous
Clarence JT
Platt
Ruswell W Clark
Council Manager league
Emerson Le Clark
Harold F. Hathaway
Waverly P. Lewis
Frank M. McCarthy
Charles Northrup, Sr
James K. Tinglish
Joseph Shen
Adelbert A. Watroug
Democrats Score Gains In Voting In Connecticut Towns
A sweeping AP tally shows Democrats gaining in 137 towns with seven missing reports. Bristol fell to Democrats in a big sweep while East Hartford Wallingford Ridgefield and New Milford stayed in Democratic hands. Some towns flipped between parties or to Socialist, with Bristol and New Milford among listed turnovers.
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Connecticut
Bristol
East Hartford
Wallingford
Ridgefield
New Milford
Tortington
Netwalk
Associated Press
towne
Chester
Noriwalk
Burlington
Hartford
Killingworth
North Cannan
North Stonington
Oxford
Plyngouth
Putnam
1000 Angles Enjoy Symphony Fund Concert at Klein
About 1,000 attended a Connecticut Symphony Foundation Fund pre season concert at Klein Memorial Auditorium led by Daniel Saldenberg of Redding. The event kick started a seven concert series and aimed to raise 40000 for a sustaining orchestra fund. George Waldo urged solid financial support while outlining the arts value and potential of an angel backed symphony.
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Connecticut Symphony orchestra
Daniel Saldenberg
Redding
Klein Memorial auditorium
Kfe
Foundation Fund committee
Alfred V. Bodine
Chamber of Commerce
Connecticut Symphony
George C. Waldo
Bridgeport Post and Telegram
Bodine
Howland Dry Goods company
Columbia Recods
Bridgeport Brags company
WICC
WNAR
Saidenberg
Kings sill
Carlyle Bennett
Waldo
Edmund Wolfe
chiirman
Klein committee
Library commission
Post-Telegram
Incumbents Win Stratford Posts in Town Election
Incumbent councilmen won in the three districts with opposition, preserving Republican control of Stratford town government for the 26th year. The sewer rental bill was defeated 1,690 to 422 as part of the same election coverage.
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Stratford
Democrats Win Danbury Control
Danbury Connecticut October 6 Democrats retained control of the town government with First Selectman Charlea I. Sweeney winning a fourth two year term as the party carried three of four election districts and defeated Republican Kenneth H Ilanna 4875 to 4193
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DANBURY
Charlea I. Sweeney
GO.P
Sweeney
Kenneth H. Ilanna
Stephen W. Sprindss
Charles J. Troccola
Norwalk Socialists Sweep City Win In Election Upset
Norwalk voters produced a landslide Socialist victory sweeping all city offices except town clerk and one council seat. Freese won mayor with 8561 votes, Oliver 4737, Howard 3746, and Mackay 1535. The results reflected strong opposition to the state sales tax. Freese pledged a clean, efficient government and immediate action Wednesday.
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Tate Norwalk
Irving
Freese
Norwalk
Schulze
Socialisr
perty
living C
mayo'r
Coneu
Robert BR. Oliver
Rober E. Howard
Demorcrat
Joseph Mackay
Socialiat Laoser
Kelley
Oliver
Howard
Woodneadav
Micene
dore
Norway
Ile
Socallat party
o1 city
Robert Devine
Williama street
Boston
Paul R. Connery
Democratic
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U.S. ATOMIC BOARD
Remington
BRIDGEPORT TELEGRAM
William J. Meatia
Phil Rizzuto
Brown and
Atomic Board
Alvin Corkitt
Frank Landy
Gerety
Telegram
Angelo Patriage
Constantine
G.O.P. Torrington
Klein
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Tchaikovsky
Pravda
Andre Vishinsky
Bronx
United Nations
Kregling
Goodsell
Janosko
DEMOCRATS
DANBURY CONTROL
C. J. Sweeney
Edward J. Kelley
Jasper
Lester @ Gilman
Fifth ward
James F Rares
Leonard Casella
Winfred E De Muth
Gabriel Lazar
Edward H. Milley
Milton Bruchae
Irving H Glazer
William V. Battlay
France X. Kirmayer
Christian Hansen
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