Luckman to urge bakers save grain for Europe
Chairman Charles Luckman of the Citizens Food committee plans to press the nation's bakers today to curtail bread production and curb waste. The effort aims to save about 16 million bushels of grain monthly for hungry Europe as part of a broader drive including a 6 day whiskey distiller shutdown and industry pledges to support meatless Tuesdays and poultryless Thursdays.
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Charles Luckman
Cizene
Gustryv
Europe
Prain
Baking Company
Representaties
Luckman
Yahoof
France
U.S
Truman
Official Weather Data From U B Weather Bureau
Western Connecticut and Eastern New York expect partly cloudy and cool conditions with lows around 50s and highs near 70. Forecast through Saturday shows seasonable temps averaging 3 to 5 degrees above normal with light scattered showers at period end and minimal precipitation overall.
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Connecticut
New York
Police Board Approves 14 Appointments in Boston
Clyde Morrill of Wellesley, executive director of the New England Independent Oil Men's association, warned New England motorists of a coming gasoline shortage. He noted heating oil use up 67 percent since 1941 and said refinery construction and transport facilities were curtailed during the war and now hindered by postwar material shortages.
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Boston
INS
Clyde Morrill
Wellesley
New England
Ansonia Officials Review 1947 48 Budgets and Elections
Ansonia aldermen discussed the 1947 48 Department of Public Works budget totaling 275 000 and the Board of Education budget of 459 575, with plans for a city garage, sewers, and permanent improvements. Treasurer Davenport reported 24 464 from meters since 1946 with 2 183 remaining, and a committee was named to study Nolan field rentals. O Connor’s bid for tax collector was rejected 8 6. The board also funded 200 for Christmas Main Street decorations and considered waiving ad bidding rules for zoning ordinances.
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Ansonia
Board of Aldermen
Department of Public Works
Board of Education
J. Bliss Davenport
Davenport
Duncan Meter Corporation
Cannata
Matthew J. Shortell, Jr
Herbert Smith
Nolan Field
Municipal Field
Bids Corporation
Howard D. Olderman
W. P. O'Connor
Willam P. O'Connor
Nelligan
Patrick J. Keefe
Ansonia Chamber of Commerce
Main Street
Finance Committee
Indiana Senator Watson III Gravely Ill in Washington Hospital
Former Indiana senator and Hoover era Republican Senate leader James E. Watson is gravely ill in a Washington hospital. Doctor Detwiler said his condition is not good and that he is a pretty sick man.
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Washington
James E. Watson
Indiana
Senate
Hoover
William S. Detwiler
Provisional police recruit plan boosts force to 268
Provisional appointment of 14 rookie police to raise department strength to 268 follows Civil Service list release. Supt. Lyddy and Police Board approved, with 58 candidates in exams and others retiring or requesting pensions. Special policemen named and fall inspection set for Nov. 15. stop signs ordered at Popular Street and Maplewood Avenue.
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Police Department
Civil Service Commission
John A. Lyddy
Police Board
Charles Flanagan
Beaconcourt
Edward P. Doolan
Main Street
Lyddy
City Comptroller’s Office
Flanagan
Doolan
Lonnie Frederickson
Thomas Webb
Courtland Avenir
Bridgeport Brase Company
State
Continental Casualty Company
Bank Street
W. T. Grant
Police Sick Benefit Society
Department
Supt. Lyddy
Popular Street
Maplewood Avenue
Ring Reelected Stratford Town Council Chairman
Peter J. Ring Jr begins his seventh two year term as councilman from the tenth district and is unanimously reelected chairman. He will convene at 8 p.m. Monday for committee appointments and monthly business. Ring, traffic and production manager of Bridgeport Hardware, lives at 354 Victoria Lawn, Lordship.
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Peter J. Ring, Jr
Stratford
Mr. Ring
Victoria Lawn
Lordship
Bridgeport Hardware Company
Dorothy
Staplea
Wilcoxson
Pullman
Comley
Ring
Herman A. Leveen
Joseph M. Janosko, Jr
United States urges immediate Palestine partition plan
The United States led a UN Palestine committee move to draft a plan for future government in the Holy Land and backed partition into Arab and Jewish states. Sweden joined the US in proposing a subcommittee to work out details by November 3. Russia aligned with the partition stance as Arab delegates caucused, rejecting Communist backing and backing President Chamoun’s statement.
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Palestine
The
Holy Land
U. S
Sweden
Trygve Lie
Palestine Committee
Russia
United States
War Dead Begin Journey to East
The first special train carrying war dead from the Pacific aboard the Honda Knot departs Oakland for Kansas City and the East coast with 9 of 15 cars to KC and the rest to Brooklyn Army base. A total of 2,400 flag draped remains have been moved, with further departures to Chicago Philadelphia Atlanta Columbus and other cities as mortuary cars attach to regular trains. Each casket is painted and draped with a flag and escorted by an officer who presents a second flag to next of kin after services.
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Oakland
Calif
Pacific
Honda Knot
Kansas City
East Coast
San Francisco
Brooklyn Army Base
Chicago
Philadelphia
Atlanta
Columbus
Treasury balance figure reported for Oct 10
The Treasury balance on October 10 was 4,614,172,694 dollars, as reported in Washington. The balance reflects the government's cash position for that date and is released by the Treasury the following business day.
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Washington
Treasury
UN Debates Interim Assembly Plan At UN General Assembly
The United States backs Marshall's proposal for a year-round 57 nation assembly to overhaul peace machinery. John Foster Dulles argues the plan amid sharp exchanges with Soviet delegates led by Andrei Vishinsky. Debate expected to last at least a week with Marshall remaining at New York headquarters.
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Security Council
Assembly
Little Assembly
Marshall
WN Assembly
Britain
Strikers Return to Express Jobs In New York
About 4,000 AFL teamsters ended a 26 day strike against Railway Express agency returning to work after agreeing to submit differences to a presidential mediation board. They seek a 15 cent hourly wage raise and a 40 hour work week, with current pay $58.10 weekly for drivers and $49.36 for helpers.
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New York
A.F.L. Teamsters
Railway Express Agency
Truman
A.F.L. Brotherhood of Teameters
Jersey City
Hoboken
Weehawken
N. J
Steels Lead Stocks Rally in Opening Trades
Steels paced the New York stock market as it opened with steely gains. First trades moved briskly this morning, signaling broad buying interest and an upbeat start to the session.
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New York
Norwalk Republican resignations shake ward committee
Norwalk Oct 14 Raymond B Mintz chairman of the Republican Town committee announced his resignation to devote more time to his department store business. He succeeded Alvin C Heerdt in June. Thomas MacLean and Leonard Harris also resign. Dean Russell named ward chairman replacing MacLean. Mrs Catherine Hodges to succeed Harris as secretary. Republicans finished second in the election with Robert B Oliver as their nominee as Socialist swept Freese into office.
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Norwalk
Raymond B. Mintz
Republican Town Committee
Fist Ward
Republican Committee
G.O.P
Mintz
Alvin C. Heerdt
Thomas MacLean
Leonard Harris
Harris
First Ward
Dean Russell
Maclean
Catherine Hodges
Youney Republicans’ Club
Robert B. Oliver
Irving C. Freese
Truman May Avoid Call to Congress
Washington Oct 14 AP Republican leaders welcomed any move by President Truman to skip a December special session if assurances arise that aid to Western Europe will be decided promptly after year end. Senate Republicans warned against pledging fast action in January on 580 million dollars in stop gap aid, while urging thorough discussion of European relief before Marshall Plan long range goals.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Senate
Enid
Europe
Capitol Bill
Senate Appropriations Group
Wherry
R-Neh
Aes
Ferguson
R-Mich
Verguson
Committee of Congress
Juliana Takes Oath as Regent in The Hague
Crown Princess Juliana was sworn in as regent of the Netherlands at a joint parliament session in Medieval Knight's Hall. She will rule for nearly seven weeks, with Queen Wilhelmina resting, and the regency law remaining in effect for possible future rests if needed.
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the Hague
The
Netherlands
Juliana
Kingdom of the Netherlands
Wilhelmina
Prince Bernhard
Knight's Hall
Storm winds lash coast of North Carolina
Gales and high tides hit the Outer Banks as a tropical hurricane passed 130 miles east of Hatteras. Winds 40 to 50 mph lash the sparsely populated coast, with the Weather Bureau predicting increasing winds and high tides along Virginia before the storm moves out to sea. First damage reports came from Marsh Harbour near Cape Lookout.
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North Carolina
Hatteras
Coast Guard
Florida
Weather Bureau
Virginia
Ocean
Great Lakes
Gulf of Mexico
Carolina
Marshallberg
Cape Lookout
One Man's Opinion by Walter Kiernan
A satirical column criticizes Republican lawmakers and U S policy on hunger and world peace. It references Charley Luckman, Claude Pepper, the UN, and a proposed fifty million dollar world peace price, mocking high costs and political rhetoric while urging scrutiny of promises and outcomes.
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Claude Pepper
Housing Probers to Subpoena Dealers in Building Materials
Senator McCarthy says the House-Senate Housing committee will issue subpoenas to gray market operators in building supplies. He believes their price manipulation raises home costs up to 20 percent and vows to force testimony under oath or pursue contempt. He cites operators paying $50 for scarce goods normally $35, then reselling to contractors at higher prices.
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Washington
McCarthy
R-Wis
Houwuse-Senate Housing Committee
Wisconsin
Rescue Boat In Heavy Seas After Boeing Crew Safe
A Boeing flying boat with 79 aboard landed in rough Atlantic waters and heavy 25 to 35 foot swells prevented life raft transfers to a Coast Guard weather ship. Rescue aircraft were recalled as seas remained too heavy for air or raft rescue. many passengers were Britons aboard the U S operated craft en route from Shannon to Gander.
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New York
Boeing
Coast Guard
mid-Atlantic
Shannon
Slreland
Argentia
Newfoundland
Stavengerfjord
Duane
Bibb
American International Airways
Conet Guard
Bible
Ireland
Gander
Paul Cronk
Nild
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Rocky Clark
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Conference of Advent Christian Churches
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