Grain Markets Reviewed Amid Truman Food Aide Urgency
A wide article outlines proposed curbs on waste and price controls to aid hungry Europe. President Truman calls for meat, bread and farm-supply restraint, with industry leaders pledging cooperation and officials warning of strong action if needed.
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Food Committee
Truman
Bridges
Chatman
Senate Appropriations Committee
Concord N
Congress
Europe
CSO
Phillip Murray
Congresa
Democrats Score Gains In Voting In Connecticut Towns
Democratic gains in Connecticut town elections sparked jubilation among party leaders as opposition to a sales tax and local issues like Ridgefield propelled victories. State Chairman John M Bailey praised the outcome while Republicans called the results independent approval of their administration. Amendments on four year terms for state officers and probate judges gained support, with varying margins across towns.
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Sharon
Stafford
Thomaston
Tolland
Wallingford
Waterford
Wincheater
Faifield
G.O.P
Ridgefield
John M. Bailey
Connecticut
Mitchall
Republian
Chalsman
Harold J. Mitchell
Talrfield County
Harry Brun
First Selectman
Oan Upaet
New Milford
Tdterffield County
Democrata
Board of Selectmen
Wairfield County
Redding
Bethel
Darien
Weston
Wilton
Brookfield
New Fairfield
Faston
Ora Fe
Peewee
Easton Vere
Mallfield
Monros
Sana
Newtown Oe
Norwalk
Peer
Stratford
Milford
Seymour
Aves
Danbury
Rene
Aston
Fairfield
Monroe
Bree
Penne
Newtown
Radding
Rhipefield
Stratford Sree
Tas Weston
Danhiny A
Darien Bean
Adnan Hinaton Oa
Monroe Ae
New Warrfield
Newtown A Ay Hiny
Norwalie Weeane
Stratford Seber
Weston Wrens
Primary vote tally shows contested aldermanic slate
In Stratfield hotel last night Republicans cast 500 votes for a city convention slate and an aldermanic ticket. District tallies listed for ten districts plus Eleventh and Twelfth, with names for delegates to the city convention and the aldermanic candidates.
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Stratfield
Jesse Block Fined For Auto Violation In Trumbull
In Trumbull on October 6 Judge Samuel G. Payne found Jesse Block of 160 Garfield avenue Bridgeport guilty of auto law violations and fined 12 dollars in Town court. Hugh M. Parker of Gaylordsville and William J. McNamara of 131 North Street Danbury were fined six dollars each for auto law violations. Albert J. Gionet of South Britain and Arthur W. Scoffield of East Berlin were fined fifteen dollars for bonds tied to road rule violations.
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Trumbull
Jesse Block
Garfield Avenue
Baidgeport
Samuel G. Payne
Hugh M. Parker
Cgaylordaville
William J. McNamara
North Street
Danbury
Albert J. Gionet
South Britain
Arthur W. Scoffield
East Berlin
Early 1940s local elections shift several towns to Democrats
In Wilton Mrs Matty KH Russell won second selectman on the Republican ticket. Newtown elected William Holcombe as first selectman by 32 votes. Danbury, East Hartford, Wallingford, Oxford, Thomaston, Cromwell, Norwich, and Stafford saw Democratic gains or historic wins with seat shifts and narrow margins, signaling a party retake in multiple towns.
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Wina
Wilton
Mra
Matty KH
Russell
Republian
William Holcomba
Flrst Saleerman
Newtown
Danbury
East Hartford
Democrata
Wallingford
Edward C. Leonard
William C. Loring
G.O.P
Oxford
Charles Pope
Thomaneton
Cromwell
Norwich
Theodora Richard
Stafford
U S Probers Hunt 50 Million In Gold Cached by Ribbentrop
American war crimes prosecutors pursue an estimated 50 million dollars in gold tied to Joachim von Ribbentrop. The funds, allegedly hidden since the Nazi era, were shipped to embassies worldwide and stored in secret and general funds. Kempner notes unbalanced books and hides in foreign office files.
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U.S
Nernberg
Germany
Get
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Hiller
Ribbentrop
Foreign Ministry
Robert M. W Kempner
Hitler
Kempner
Pold
Foreign Office
Norwalk Voters Oppose State Tax Referendum
In Norwalk voters today opposed a state sales tax repeal referendum as part of the city election. The tally showed 2,852 in favor and 597 against, reflecting strong local opposition to the repeal proposal.
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Norwalk
Norwatlek
Brookfield GOP Wins Big in Local Election
Brookfield, Oct 6. Royal Alcox and Gordon Anderson reelected as First and Second Selectmen. Robert I. McGinnis, Democratic war veteran, drew 135 votes for third selectman, beating Clarence Bristol who had 91. Official tallies across offices show Republicans leading in several posts with mixed results for Democrats. Local voters also weighed two constitutional amendments on probate judge terms.
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Brookfield
Royal
Alcox
Gordon Anderson
Robert I. McGinnis
McCinnia
Clarence Bristol
Louis J. Covill
Burton Hassiak
Board of Tax Review
Frank EB
Rowe
Henry G
McKenna
Kirst Selectman
Clarence Hustol
Second Selectman
Robertl. McGinnis
Viola M Waidelich
Fitzhugh Green Pleads Guilty to Drug Charges
NQW Haven Oct 6 AP Fitzhugh Green 51 year old New Canaan retired Navy commander and noted author pleads guilty to receiving concealing and purchasing narcotics. Judge Hincks sets Oct 24 for sentencing as Green’s wife Margery Durant and detective Clemens Deister also face indictments in the case.
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Nqw Haven
Fitzhugh Green
New Canaan
Green
Carroll C. Hincks
Hartford
U S Atomic Board Aides Appointed
The article notes appointments to the U S Atomic Board Aides and details the planned survey of atomic energy development. It cites Lilienthal on the need for industry effort and explains the timeline for practical demonstrations. It mentions consultants assessing power division work at Schenectady and Oak Ridge and lists related personnel associates and their backgrounds.
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Cess
United States
Eather
Lilienthal
Commission
Atomile Energy Commission
Schenectady
Oak Ridge, Tonn
Remington
Carpenter
War Department
Remingt
Bridgeport
duPont Company
Leominster
Maar
Bridgeport People's Savings Bank
Justees
University of Bridgenport
Philips Academy
Andover
Mass
Massachuusetts Institute of Technology
Southport
Judith
American Management Association
Phi Beta Epron Fraternity
Country Club of Fairfield
Fairfield County Hunt Club
Appalachian Mountain Club
Fall Coats Scantily Described In Modish Warbles
A fragmented note describes fall coats as roomy with free lines to fit over new dresses. Mentions padded hips and skirts with undefined garb terms, presenting a fashion-leaning snippet rather than a full report.
State Officers and Minor Court Judges Ballot Totals
Reported referendum results show State Officers with YES 87 NO 47 and Forfeited Right YES 104 NO 28. Minor Court Judges tally YES 116 NO 22, reflecting local voting outcomes on these questions.
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Bethel
Brookfield
Danbury
Preemmagne
Dalen
Hairfield
Monroe
New Ale Field
Newtown
Norwalk
Bridgefield
Stratford
Weston Ee
Wilton Teen
Milford Ee
Milford
Seymour
Norwalk Elects Socialist Mayor Irving Freese
Bridgeport Mayor McLevy congratulated Norwalk on electing Irving Freese as mayor. He called the victory a mandate for a constructive municipal government and tax value, noting Norwalk voters support high civic ideals. McLevy also mentioned Freese’s wife is McLevy’s niece.
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Bridgeport
McLevy
Norwalk
Irving Freese
MacLevy
Bridgeport Concert Aims to Build Connecticut Symphony
About 1,000 Bridgeport residents attended a gathering promoting a new Connecticut Symphony Orchestra. Speaker Waldo urged community funding and democratic support, stressing live performances and radio broadcasts to unite 36 nationalities and inspire youth, with Bodine and fund volunteers leading the effort.
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Bridgeport
Connecticut
Waldo
Connecticut Symphony Orchestra
Connecticut Symphony
Philharmonic
New York
Boston Symphony
Boston
Bodine
Foundation Fund Committee
Voter Registrars Schedule List Revisions in City Hall
Registrars will meet at 176 State Street today from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. to revise the voting list. New voters will be added by the town clerk and Board of Selectmen in sessions Saturday through October 14 to 18, daily between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., in City Hall Common Council chambers. Voting hats will be shown in all chambers Friday and corrections may be made by voters October 11 to 27, when the final list is compiled.
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Board of Selectmen
Pardon Grants For Stamford Man And Others
Hartford Oct 6 AP Phil IP Rousch 43 New Haven life term for 1923 Cheshire Reformatory guard murder granted conditional pardon. Board to consider parole Nov 5 Lieutenant Governor Shannon presided. Also Stamford man Giuseppe Lombardo 50 pardoned for adultery and reduced terms for Alexander Markevicz 33 and Arthur Nadeau 33. Fazzolari 53 and Royal E Strang 36 denied pardons amid deportation and assault with intent crimes.
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Hartford
Philip Rousch
New Haven
Cheshire
Board of Pardons
Rousch Eighbie
Board of Parole
James C. Shannon
Stamford
Staty
O Guseppe Lombardo
Bridgeport
Lombardo
Italy
Alexander Markevicz
Natepatuck
Waterbury
Arthur Nadeau
Nadeau
Sam Coappola
Pietro Fazzolari
New York
Fazzolari
Meriden
Royal E. Strang
Rye
N. Y
Baby Injured In Fall From Window
Eleven month old Joseph Robin son of Mr and Mrs Howard Robinson of 32 Madison Avenue fell about 10 feet from a rear window. He was rushed to St Vincent's hospital by ambulance with abrasions and head contusions and possible skull fracture. His condition was listed as fairly good. Police said the accident occurred while playing with an older brother Robert on a bed near the window.
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Adrian "Maher
U, & Attorney
Green
Weisler
Maher
Deisler
New York
Greens
Charles A. Lindbergh
Richard E. Byrd
Guadalcanal
Donald B. MacMillan
Arctic
Joseph Robinson
Howard Robinson
S Wencent’s Hospital
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In. E. B. Ives
Robert
Saga of Normandie Ends in Newark Harbor
The Normandie, once the pride of French luxury liners, was finally stripped for scrap as a 75 ton steel section was hoisted from Newark Bay. Hundreds of workers lined the salvage pier while the burned hulk, wrecked during conversion to a troopship, was dismantled after months of work.
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Newark
N. J
Newark Bay
New York
French
Gilmore Named Fairfield County Manager for Mutual Benefit Life
Robert C. Gilmore, agent for Mutual Benefit Life Insurance, has been named Fairfield county manager effective Oct. 1. Gilmore, with the company since 1935, is past president of the Bridgeport and Connecticut State Association of Life Underwriters and a director of the Life Insurance and Trust Council of the Leaders Round Table. He is also past president of the Junior Chamber of Commerce.
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Robert C. Gilmore
Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Company
Fairfield County
Gilmore
Bridgeport
Connecticut
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