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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1947

Page

8

Bridgeport Telegram Daily Exceptionday details

Bridgeport Telegram Daily Exceptionday is described as a long established publication from 1891. It states it is a member of the Audit Bureau of Circulation and operated by The Post Publishing Company at 410 State Street Bridgeport Connecticut. The paper notes exchange connecting all departments and open daily both day and night.

Audit Bureau of Circulation the Post Publishing State St Bridgeport Conn Dial

Payment terms and postal rates notice

By mail payable in advance the fee is twelve dollars per month for service beyond two months adds twenty cents for each additional month beyond 150 miles. The notice notes Associated Press republication rights and bridgesport Conn post office class matter status.

Emer Cobb Bridgeport Conn

Chicago Board of Trade Sets 33 1-3% Cash Margin on Grain

The Chicago Board of Trade directors vote to establish a 33 1-3 percent cash margin on grain trading to curb inflationary price rises and aid food preservation for overseas shipment. The move follows President Truman’s plea in the food drive, with exchanges previously resisting higher margins. Public sentiment and government influence push market regulation, while fears of higher demand for cars and trucks loom as credit controls near expiration.

Chicago Board of Trade Truman Chicago Board Anderson

UN Assembly Gloom Over World Split Amid UN Tensions

At Lake Success delegates reacted in gloom as news of a revived international communist movement raised fears of a world divided into two camps led by Moscow. Observers warned the UN’s mission of unity could fail if trust erodes, and questioned whether cooperation among 55 nations can endure.

Lake Vishinsky United Nations Moscow East Assembly of Nations Balkans Red Mascist International Organization Lake Success

More Orders Fewer Cars In Postwar Auto Market

The nationwide auto industry lags in postwar recovery with two years past since the war’s end and major obstacles preventing full production. Cars and trucks aren’t produced fast enough to meet demand as fleets head for junk piles and buyers seek affordable dependable transportation.

Those Adverse Winds and the Tides of Trade

A maritime metaphor argues that success depends on adapting to changing conditions not sheer effort. The author compares sailors adjusting sails to business managers facing shifting markets, warning that rigid rules fail when winds shift. A Lowell line about tides in human affairs reinforces the call for flexible strategy.

Reds Attack Comment Sparks Cold War Fears

The Danbury Nens Times reports Soviet accusations that U S leaders Truman and Marshall plot to rule the world and wage a new war. A Moscow commentator calls for harsh punishment of U S critics and warns of a United States driven by aggressive aims. The piece cautions Russians are being fed biased propaganda to stoke fear and justify conflict.

Danbury United States Ruasia Vishinaky Kremlin Russia Moscow David Zaslavsky Truman Marshall Hitler the Literary Gazette Zaslavsky Cruman Americas Asia England United Nations Stalin U.S.S.R

Williams writes vast Civil War novel amid wartime reading surge

Ben Ames Williams has produced a 700000 word Civil War novel. Americans likely spent more money on war era books than on fighting. The remark links literary output to public interest and wartime culture.

Ben Ames Williams

Style magazine hints at winter fashion shift for women

A witty remark questions the seasons ahead as a style magazine suggests women will dress in ways that emphasize femininity this coming winter. The line blends irony with anticipation about fashion trends and societal expectations.

Style Magazine

The Restless Corpse Goes On Market

A new book titled The Restless Corpse hits shelves amid jokes about a contagion of worldwide restlessness. The blurb jokes that even corpses appear infected by the trend.

Russia pursues five year plan for stockpiling atonic bombs

The report suggests Moscow aims to build a five year program to amass a stockpile of atonic bombs. Analysts note secrecy and potential escalation risks as the plan unfolds amid broader strategic tensions.

Russia

How to Lose the Weekend and Monday

A playful remark contrasts learning to squander a weekend with the puzzle of wasting the following Monday. The line hints at a humorous dilemma about extending leisure or mismanaging time after Friday’s end.

Warren Looms Over 1948 GOP Nomination Fight

Four Eastern and Midwestern GOP hopefuls face Governor Earl Warren as the West cores momentum. Warren’s western base and political clout challenge Dewey Taft and Martin, shaping the battle for a conservative or middle-of-the-road platform and potentially tilting electoral power toward the Republicans.

Ray Tucker San Francisco Oct Stonewall Jackson Earl Warren California Taft Staassen Dewey Martin New York Rockies Warren California-Warren Senate Lenager Taft Stassen Oregon F.D.R West G.O.P G.O.P. Hande

New Axis Clears Atmosphere Says J M Roberts Jr

U S foreign affairs analyst J M Roberts argues the New Axis clarifies and eases the fight against Communism. He says Russia’s actions close the door on change, enabling stronger support for the Marshall Plan and aid to France and Italy, and justifies a broader Western defense alliance.

Associated Press Russia United States Congress France Italy

Statistical dispatch on California and Warren rise after war

Tomorrow's feature promises surprising data on California and Governor Warren and explains postwar expansion and private planning shaping the state. It argues the work affects manufacturers distributors and politicians nationwide from Calais Maine to Laredo Texas and calls readers to voice support.

California Warren Calais Maine Laredo Texas

Lottery proposal amid debt and aid calls from lawmakers

Secretary of State Marshall hails the Rio Conference as constructive while Rep A J Sabath of Illinois urges a government lottery to boost Treasury funds amid mounting national debt and growing demands for abroad aid.

Marshall Rio Treasury A. J. Sabath Minois

We Must Act Now to Prevent Longer War Delay

A wartime call to action from Louis E. Starr former commander of VFW urging immediate measures to avoid extending conflict. He warns that each week's delay could mean a year added to the war.

Louis E. Starr VFW

Productivity and Peace Speak to Nation by Leaders

John W. Gibson calls productivity the key to the nation's future and stresses forming a self sufficient economy to avert cycles of boom and bust. General Jonathan Wainwright counters that military men need not be warmongers or savages, urging a measured view of force.

John W. Gibson Secretary of Labor Jonathan Wainwright U. S. Army

Belgrade Named Comintern Seat For Strategic Position

Washington reports Moscow chose Belgrade Yugoslavia as the headquarters for a new Comintern directing militant communist activity. Tito’s ruthless leadership and Yugoslavia’s European position with organized armed forces underscore the move. The prior Comintern dissolved in 1943 aimed to mobilize global proletarian revolutions without Soviet military power.

Washington Moscow Belgrade Yugoslavia Coneintern Comintern Tito Kremlin Europe

Stalin’s Trojan Horse Agents Hidden in Allied Nations

The article accuses Joseph Stalin of posing as a loyal ally to gain wartime support from the United States and Britain. It alleges Soviet agents were planted worldwide under the pretense of dissolving the Comintern, disrupting democratic systems through propaganda and espionage, and mentions Western governments’ complicity and fear of “termite-like” Russian activity. It notes the revived Comintern includes members from safe countries and that two representatives of France and Italy are trusted members.

Aries Russia Manchuria Korea Sinkiang Mongolia Felhe Adriatic Comintern Elbe Northwest Pacific Bolshevists United Nations United States Stalin Axis Britain Moscow

Yugoslavia as spearhead of new Comintern forces

Analyzing the strategic position of Yugoslavia near Northern Italy where Italian Communist forces under Luigi Longo and Tito's 650,000 strong army loom. The article discusses a potential 24 hour notice intervention, the shift from ideological spread to military power, and Belgrade as headquarters of the new Comintern.

Yugoslavia Comintern Iroy Communist Party Luigi Longo Tito Ljubljana Italy Alcide de Gasperi Palmiro Togliatti Togiatti Sir France Russia Belgrade

Secure global peace through understanding and co operation

A collection of quotes from Eisenhower Truman and De Gaulle warning about future wars and economic strain. The speakers stress international cooperation, the danger to civilization from war, and the risk of overreliance on American economic aid while noting wage price pressures.

Dwight B. Eisenhower Army

Red Polish Chief Attacks U S Aid Plan

Szczecin, Poland AP. Hilary Minc, minister for industry and trade, denounces the Marshall Plan as a threat to Poland. He warns cooperation would bind Poland to a reconstructed Germany and imperialistic aims, outlining five consequences including loss of economic sovereignty and delayed modernization.

Szczecin Poland Hilary Minc Mine Communistic Workers Party Europe Germany United States George C. Marshall Wretern Europe Paris World Bank Congress Britain

Weather state forecasts for New England and mid Atlantic

Connecticut Massachusetts Rhode Island expect increasing cloudiness and cooler temperatures on Wednesday with a milder return Thursday. Maine New Hampshire Vermont forecast variable clouds, scattered showers, and cooler conditions with rain in the south. Eastport to Block Island winds rise to 10 to 15 miles per hour, shifting from west to northeast near Cape Cod. Weather visibility fair to good.

Connecticut Massachusetts Rhode Island Maine New Hampshire Vermont Eastport Block Island Cape Cod

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