UN Balkans committee moves toward urgent action delay
The political committee debated blame for Balkan unrest with a Soviet Cuba clash. Votes approved headquarters for Salonika, staff for the committee, and 30 day working start after final action. Bebler faced no support as Bech sought confidence in the committee. Brazil, Australia, Poland, Colombia, Syria and Belgium proposed a Balkans panel under non permanent Security Council members.
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Trygve Lie
Balkans
Greece
Hungary
Romania
Poland
Albania
Bulgaria
Yugoslavia
Cuba
U. S
Britain
Mbebler
Joseph Bech
Luxembourg
Bebler
Bech
Colombia
General Assembly
Security Council
Brazil
Australia
Syria
Belgium
AFL Counsel Joseph Padway Dies After Illness
Joseph A. Padway, longtime AFL counsel and labor law figure since 1915, died after a yearlong illness diagnosed as a minor stroke. He collapsed at the AFL convention. President William Green adjourned briefly. Padway, English born and Milwaukee educated, served as general counsel of the AFL from 1938 and taught labor law at Columbus University. He also chaired Wisconsin civil court service and held posts in the Wisconsin Progressive Party. His wife and brother I B Padway were at his bedside.
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Padway
AFL
William Green
Los Angeles
Irving McCann
House Labor
Labor
Wisconsin State Federation of Labor
Milwaukee County
Columbus University
Washington, D.C
State Teachers’ Colleges of
Wisconsin
Progressive Party
Leeds
England
Marquette University
Milwaukee
I. B. Padway
San Francisco
Body of girl found near Danvers railroad depot
The decapitated body of 20 year old Merle W. Kennedy was found about 100 yards from the Danvers depot of the Boston and Maine railroad. The medical examiner said she was apparently struck by a train earlier in the evening.
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Danvers
Mass
Merle W. Kennedy
Boston and Maine Railroad
Joseph W. P. Murphy
Concrete first used in America for locks on Erie Canal
The article notes that concrete was first employed in the United States in 1820 to construct locks on the Erie Canal, marking an early use of durable masonry in American civil engineering.
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America
Erig Canal
Typhoon Hammers Iwo Jima and Guam Reach
Typhoon with winds up to 160 miles an hour battered Iwo Jima causing all communications to fail. Initial reports had 180 mph winds, later revised downward. Weather planes from Guam maintained contact, while fourth air-sea rescue squadron planes scouted near a damaged landing ship off Iwo.
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Guam
Iwo Jima
U. S
U. S. Fleet Weather Bureau
Tokyo
Fourth
Air-Sea Rescue Squadron
Iwo
Park avenue motorcycle death case awards $15000
A jury awarded $15 000 to the administrator of Miss Delaney’s estate after a motorcycle accident on Park avenue. Delaney, a Sikorsky United Aircraft research engineer, died on her first motorcycle trip. The verdict came after a brief trial during which one juror fell ill. Delaney resided at 143 Coleman street and had been praised by her supervisor for exceptional engineering talent.
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Park Avenue
Delaney
Monroe R. Perry
Spruce Street
Southport
Sikorsky
United Aircraft
Kemp
Ralph B. Lightfoot
Grove Street
Stratford
Paul YV. McNamara
Miss Delaney
Coleman Street
Fine
Philip R. Schiff
Ferguson Takes Selectman Oath After Tie Vote
Mr Ferguson took the oath as third selectman after Mr Landy withdrew, creating a tie with Eben Burr and Edward Jennings. State officials may order a special election, with Conley citing three prior deadlocks as precedent. Landy polled 4196 votes, the same as Ferguson, who lost the first selectman race.
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Landy
Third Selectman’s Post
Redick
State Capitol
William Hadden
Conley
Ferguson
Marymere
Marymere Drive Home In the Presence of Mr. Landy and David W. Russell
Democratic Town Committee
Fairfield
Eben. Burr
Edward Jennings
Third Selectman
Burr
Joseph F. Burlingen, Jr
John R. Reyburn
Finance Board
Burlinson
Russell
Secretary of State
First Selectman
First
Gollum Rejects Two Job Offers and Scholarship
George R. Gollum, 21, rejected a college scholarship offer from a Los Angeles university and a post at an advertising agency after being acquitted in the Overell murder case. He then left on a desert camping trip with private investigator George Woods, saying he simply wanted to drive around. His attorney noted the scholarship and job offers, including a burlesque appearance for 500 dollars, were declined.
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Los Angeles
George R. Gollum
Gollum
Louise Overell
Walter E. Overell
George Woods
William B. Beirne
Los Angeles University
Beirne
Shutdown plan gains support from 18 distillers
Jones announces plan to cut grain use by half for the second half of 1947, with 18 distillers agreeing to immediate reductions and some independents joining. Luckman stresses the move is emergency driven and won’t extend beyond two months, while measures aim to conserve grain for Europe’s winter. Government hopes other nations adopt similar limits. Farm leaders pledge total cooperation to cut farm grain use, aiding exports. Attorney General Clark says temporary pacts to curb grain use won’t be prosecuted under antitrust law through Jan 31, 1948.
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Jones
Institute
Luckman
Europe
Clark
John R. Steelman
Truiman
FBI Nabs 2 Vets In Photo Thefts
FBI arrested two veterans tied to thefts of confidential Los Alamos photographs and negatives. Thompson, owner of Valleys Studio Espanola New Mexico, and Paparello, a Los Alamos project veteran, face charges for removing government property during wartime. Both incidents involve photos from the atomic bomb development period.
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Tory
Los Alamosz
Valley
Espanola
N. M
FBI
Hoover
Paparello
Los Alamos Project
Army
Alamogordo
Los Alamos
Thompson
Union City
N. J
Connecticut Order of Pocahontas Elects Great Pocahontas
In New Haven on October 8 AP reports Mrs. Lucy O'Connor of West Haven was chosen great Pocahontas at the Connecticut Order of Pocahontas 53rd annual convention. Other officers named include Mrs. Elsie Del Monti Danbury great Minnnehaha and Mrs. Rita Barrett Hartford great Winonah, with several others elected to key posts and trustees. The two day session closes tomorrow.
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New Haven
Lucy O'Connor
West Haven
Connecticut Order of Pocahontas
Elsie del Monti
Danbury
Rita Barrett
Hartford
Winonah
Rachael Gallagher
Saybrook
Harriett M. Wright
Mary
Dorotha Powers Aids Symphony Drive At Club Session
Dorotha Powers performed on a Stradivarius at a Lions Club session in Stratfield hotel aiding the Connecticut Symphony Foundation fund. Albert Hirsch accompanied, with Powers also set to appear with the Chicago Symphony. Daniel Saidenberg spoke on sustaining culture and the need for public support to keep the orchestra thriving for Bridgeport and schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorotha
Lions Club
Stratfield
Dorotha Powers
U N Delegate Romulo Sparks Norwalk Forum on World Leadership
Gen Carlos P Romulo, UN permanent delegate from the Philippines, urged Americans to back the United Nations warning that a third world war would prove failure of U S moral leadership. He discussed UN purpose, unity in peace, and the need to save the world from atomic war amid global tensions.
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Norwalk
United Nations
Carlos Pana Romulo
Philippines
United States
America
Romulo
Russia
United Nations Organization
Germany
Japan
CIO Urges Boycott on Longer Skirts
Washington October 8 AP The CIO urged a boycott of the longer skirt trend calling it outrageous and a conspiracy against workers' wives who cannot afford to replace garments already in their closets. The CIO publication Economic Outlook framed the stance as a defense of working women against rising clothing costs.
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Washington
CIO
Economic Outlook
Democrats Name Whelan 10 Head Slate for Mayor
Democratic delegates named Vincent Whelan as mayoral candidate with a slate pledging more school funding, tax reform, and city efficiency. Whelan attacked the 12 year McLevy administration, promised a fair tax rate to fund education, and urged reorganization to cut waste. The platform calls for repealing the sales tax if elected and improving school wages and building repairs.
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Whelan
Man Confesses Slaying Woman in Rhode Island Yard
Warren Rhode Island police report Harry Silvia age 45 confessed to stabbing Mary Souza aged about 70 in the throat with a pocket knife during a dispute in the front yard of their home. Medical examiner Dr C Paul Bruno stated she bled to death. Silvia faced a murder charge and arraignment in fifth district court. Chief George W Lewis said three witnesses saw the slaying and Silvia blamed the victim by saying she makes me sick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth District Court
Lewis
Silvia
Democrats List Platform For Nov 4 City Election
BAR HARBOR ME Oct 8 AP Election of Dr James R Angell former president of Yale university as president of the Roscoe B Jackson memorial laboratory here announced today by director Dr Clarence C Little Angell now educational counsellor to the National Broadcasting company has a summer resident of nearby Seal Harbor and long has been interrated in the Jackson Laboratory which specializes in cancer research and studies in heredity John J O'Brien of Detroit was elected vice president and Dr Little was reelected director Text of the platform adopted at the Democratic city convention last night follows: We of the Democratic party of the city of Bridgeport assembled to adopt a platform and to select the candidates for the forth coming election offer to the citizens of Bridgeport the following platform Outright repeal of the Connecticut sales tax passed by the Legislature of 1947 A housing program for veterans and non veterans Payment of all bonded debt when due and the cessation of the practice of refunding bonds and laying tax rates on borrowed money Complete reorganization of the city government and the abolition of all unnecessary jobs and elimination of waste and inefficiency to bring about a reduction of taxes Improvement of traffic and parking conditions Expansion of our recreational and park activities qi Adherence and strictest compliance to zoning laws of the city of Bridgeport A pledge that assistance given to Bridgeport for educational purposes by reason of Senate Bill No 25 shall only be used to furnish improved educational facilities and to increase teachers salaries Adequate salaries for school teachers policemen firemen and all city employes comparable to those now paid by private industry and other communities To make available annual publications of the financial status of our city
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Whelan
McLevy
Cornelius F. Mulvihill
Benjamin M. Leipner
Board of Education
Mr. Whelan
Paul Cullinan
Edward P. Dempsey
James P. O'Day
Kenneth J. Zarrilli
Milton H. Belinkie
Tedesco
Jeremiah Carroll
Mr. Babycos
George Keahn
Miss Phillips
Gadus
Francis P. Dunigan
Albert L. Coles
Moran
de Gates
Bar Harbor
James R. Angell
Yale University
Roscoe B. Jackson Memorial Laboratory
Clarence C. Little. Angell
National Broadcasting Company
Jas
Seal Harbor
Jackson Laboratory
John J. O’brien
Detroit
Dr. Little
Democratic Party
Bridgeport
Connecticut
Shelton Chooses Perry Hill Road For New High School
Shelton Board of Education voted to back Perry property on Perry Hill road as the site for a proposed new high school. If suitable, the board will urge Aldermen to purchase the seven acre site next fiscal year. The board also raised football coach Edward Finns pay to 500 a season, denied Walter Swanek as assistant coach. With State Aid funds, teachers will regain full salary schedule starting Jan 1, 193?
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Shelton
Board of Education
Clinton B. Taylor
Perry
Perry Hill Road
Taylor
Walter B. Hurd
Edward C. Finn
Finn
Walter Swanek
Professon
United States charts course for European recovery
Lovett says Americans must stay cool and clear eyed as Europe seeks aid from the Marshall plan. At the State Department Britain asks for greater U S participation in dollar costs of occupation zones in Germany while officials seek emergency help for France and Italy and experts map postwar recovery needs and capabilities.
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United States
Lovett
Europe
State Department
Britain
Germany
France
Italy
Rifle Bullet Wounds Tillio Marriotti at Aldo's Greenhouse
Tillio Marriotti a 47 year old employee and resident at Aldo's greenhouse on Anton street was wounded when a 22 caliber rifle he was reaching for in a tool locker discharged. He was taken to St. Vincent's hospital with a fractured hand. his condition was reported good.
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Aldo
Anton Street
Tillio Marriotti
St. Vincent's Hospital
Leon Denton
Edward Lombard
Marriotti
Lenore Aldo
Reremove Marriotti
Union Officers Seized in Assault After Meeting at Sokol Hall
Two union officers were held by police after a brawl following a Sokol hall meeting of the H. O. Canfield Rubber Workers union. Victims, Petroage and Elis, were treated at Emergency Hospital for facial injuries, while Spigaralo also received care for abrasions. The incident followed an organizational gathering to form a new independent union to pursue a bargaining position with management. Officers elected included Felix Sorrentino as president, John Ciofari as vice president, Marie Milton as secretary, and Salvatore Maurielio as treasurer, with a negotiating committee named. The new union aims to recruit Canfield company workers and seeks no plant election at present.
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Maple
Hallett
Ellis
Caroline
Petroage
Isadore Yasser
Elis
Spigaralo
Yasser
Sokol
H. O. Canfield Rubber Workers Union
Housatonic Avenue
United Construction Workers
Irwin E. Friedman
Friedman
Felix Sorrentino
John Cioffari
Marie Milton
Salvatore Maurielio
Joseph Locastro
Otis Jackson
Peter Sassogna
Canfield Company
Bald Jack Rose Dies in New York After Rosenthal Case
New York dated Oct 8 reports Jacob J. Rose known as Bald Jack Rose, key material witness in the 1912 Rosenthal murder trial, died last Friday at 72 and was buried in a quiet family ceremony. Chief Mitchell closed the file. Rose had lived in Norwalk and later in a West Side hotel, with unclear support in later years. He is survived by a widow who moved to Minneapolis.
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New York
Jacob J. Rose
Jack” Rose
Rosenthal
George P. Mitchell
Rose
Charles Becker
Sing Sing
Herman Rosenthal
Norwalk
Conn
West Side
Jack
Minneapolis
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Salonika
Joseph A. Padway
Bud Gollum
Order OF Pocahontas
Irving
Faith Freese
Exon
Edward J. Kelly
Freese
Daniel Saidenberg
Connecticut Symphony
Herbert L. Cohen
Mr. Cohen
Howland Dry Goods Company
Columbia Recording Corporation
Bridgeport Brass Company
The
Post Publishing Company
U.S
Norwalkers
Mulvihill
Ciicernate
Babycos
Mies Phillips
Fred D. Schwarzkopf
Casco Products
West End
Bassick High
Remington Arms Company
Navy
Bronson Hawley Post
American Legion
R. I. Man
Democrats
DR. Angell
Tillio
Jack’ Rose
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