Bridgeport Rally Urges Jewish State in Palestine
Bridgeport residents rally in support of a Jewish state in Palestine, denouncing British deportations of Exodus refugees and calling for UN-backed implementation of the majority report. Speakers urge aiding 150,000 Jews and transferring 30,000 orphan children to Palestine, with emphasis on humanitarian urgency and global peace.
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Bridgeport
Palestine
Europe
United States
United Nations
United Nations Special Committee On
Assembly of the United Nations
Germany
Hitler Har
Fabregat
CIO Votes to Battle for Labor Law Repeal
Boston dispatch reports the CIO National Convention voting to oppose the Taft-Hartley Act and to back its repeal, with unions to decide whether to comply. Philip Murray cites rights protections while Schwellenbach argues for a 75 cent minimum wage amid rising prices and a "sellers' market" earnings surge.
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Boston
CIO
Philip Murray
Labor Board
Schwellenbach
L.B. Schwellenbach
Congress
Cornell survey estimates dairy farm equipment cost
Ithaca, N Y based Cornell University survey of 26 cost accounting dairymen finds that a well equipped diary farm in New York State requires about 4200 dollars for equipment averaging 170 dollars per cow The study outlines investment needs across essential dairy machinery and facilities to reach efficient production levels.
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Ithaca
N.Y
U.P
New York State
Cornell University
AFL Deal Forces Lewis Defeat Over Non Red Issue
AFL leader Lewis suffers a stinging defeat in a dispute over CIO formation but returns to the federation in January 1946 after breaking with his own congress. He faces another showdown soon as District 50, with jurisdictional conflicts among several AFL unions, remains unsettled.
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CIO
Federation
Congress of Industrial Organizations
AFL
Changes Seen In Sales Tax Plan
Mr Sprague explains sales tax distribution benefits to payers and cites offsets through exemptions. He notes bipartisan support for revenue, a $13 million budget gap, and $16 million in education and veterans aid. He criticizes delaying a general business tax and alternative options. He cites a $53 million biennium shortfall and compares income tax potential to state needs.
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Sprague
Mr. Sprague
New York
Connecticut
SEEK CAMERA OWNER REPORTEDLY STOLEN FROM AUTO
Police seek the owner of a German reflex type camera believed stolen from a car in the past two weeks. Capt. Joseph A. Morris said the owner can claim the camera at headquarters with proper identification.
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Joseph A. Morris
G. O. P. Aldermanic Candidates Discuss Campaign with Leaders
Republican aldermanic candidates met last night with party leaders and mayoral candidate Salvatore J. Fazio to discuss campaign plans. John P. Baxter chaired, with George A. Laden and Hanford W. Bigelow outlining strategy, plus Earle A. Benson speaking for education. Fazio urged candidates to seek district progress and city welfare, praising their interest in Bridgeport's future. Present were Harry MecCrelis, Francis G. Brown, Howard B. Martin, Louise N. Gaylord, A Edward Sandula, Fried Reichert, Frederick Robinson, and Joseph Turner.
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Salvatore J. Fazio
John P. Baxter
George A. Laden
Hanford W. Bigelow
Earle A. Benson
Board of Education
Fazio
Bridgeport
Harry MecCrelis
Francis G. Brown
Howard B. Martin
Louise N. Gaylord
A. Edward Sandula
Fried Reichert
Frederick Robinson
Joseph Turner
Stamford Veteran Loses Suit Over Military Liability
U. S. District Judge Carroll C. Hincks dismissed the $500,000 suit by Stamford resident Frank G. Adams against Chrysler. Adams claimed prewar exclusive sales rights in parts of New York and Connecticut, and that his Army service led to contract cancellation, a penalty for military absence. The court found no liability or reliance that service would not jeopardize his contract.
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New Haven
U. S
Carroll C. Hincks
Chrysler Corporation
Frank G. Adams
Stamford
Adams
Chrysler
New York State
Connecticut
Fairfield
Darien
Greenwich
Albert Motor Company
Fairfield Block Substitution Test for Intellectual Loss
New diagnostic tool by Joseph Grassi of Fairfield State Hospital judges abstract thinking and learning deficits in organic brain disease. The 12 colored cubes task measures concrete and abstract copying to quantify brain impairment and track changes after interventions such as frontal lobotomy.
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Newtown
Joseph R. Grassi
Fairfield State Hospital
William F. Green
Grassi
Fairfield
Grass
Hobart College
University of Rochester
Psychological Laboratories
Class Elects Officers at Sts Cyril and Methodius
Sts Cyril and Methodius high school class elected officers for 1917 48 Terrie Sem onick president Tom Moyher vice president Irene Buynak secretary and Andrew Kapeas treasurer Rev Francis C Metro presided and announced meetings will be held each Monday evening in the school auditorium
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Sts. Cyril and Methodius High School
Terrie M. Semonick
Tom Moyher
Irene Buynak
Andrew Kapeas
Francis C. Metro
Soviet Critics Mock Year Round UN Assembly Plan
The article reports Dulles defending an Interim committee as an internal UN General Assembly organ to study and report, while Vishinsky accuses the plan of weakening the UN and bypassing the Security Council. Evatt sees merit, arguing the charter is not violated. Debate set to resume tomorrow.
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Assembly
Dulles
General Assembly
Alates
United Nations
Security Council
Vishineky
U. S
U.N
Fraud Charge Looms In FPHA Accounts Audit Details
Hearing transcript shows FPHA funds involved defalcations under 10000 with one Michigan case larger. Price Waterhouse found books for 1944 to 1946 in poor shape, noting a fictitious 26250 account payable for painting on a non existent commitment. Emmerich defends past chaos and says no waste found. FPHA's wartime role and shift to peacetime aid outlined.
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Ives
Michigan
O'Conor
Waterhouse Company
FPHA
Emmerich
Ferguson
Atlanta
Verpuson
Ivey
Tyes
Congress
Wisconsin
Girl Missing From Bridgeport Sought
Bridgeport police sought Tuesday evening to locate 16 year old Joan Powers of 191 Arctic Street who has been missing since Monday after leaving for work at a Main Street store. She is described as five feet tall with brown hair and blue eyes. She was last seen wearing a white coat a blue dress and a black shoulder bag.
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Bridgeport
Joan Powers
Arctic Street
Main Street
Joan
Civic Leaders To Aid Legion Building Fund
Citizens Committee for the American Legion Building Fund campaign forms in Bridgeport with leaders from many fields joining. John Bryan reports at Rog ers Brothers post meeting in the Jewish Community Center that the fund seeks public matching gifts to match past patriotism and support the Legion building. Aram H. Tellalian Jr. presides as new commander.
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Legion Building Fund
Citizens Committee For the American Legion Building Fund
Rogers Brothers Post
John Bryan
Bryan
Bridgeport
American Legion
Peport
American Legion Building Fund
Aram H. Tellalian, Jr
Flames Destroy Fairfield House In Blazing Fire
Fire of undetermined origin leveled an abandoned building at Fairfield Woods road and Applegate road. Tunxis Hill and Stratfield firefighters arrived at 11 33 PM to find headway past salvage. crews remained overnight to soak surrounding grounds and prevent spread. Spectators reported the blaze spreading for miles. owner identity and dismantling operator could not be confirmed.
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Fairfield Woods Road
Applegate Road
Tunxis Hill
Stratfield
Norwalk Officials Debate Civil Service and Welfare Actions
Norwalk city government items feature debates on civil service stance and education board membership. Mayor Freese plans Welfare commission reports while names and committees are announced, including Bruchac, Gilman, Hansen, Hyatt, Kirmayer, and Lazar.
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James Martin
Freese
Theos A. Langlie
Betswood Road
Board of Education
Redenred
National Association of Manufacturers
Redmen’s Hall
Milton Bruchac
Hansen
Leater Gilman
Welfare Investigating
Welfare Commission
Welfare Commiselon
Edward H. Miller
Robert S&s. Corvette
Favl DeMuth
Poller
Christian Hansen
Francia X. Kirmayer
Gabriel Lazar
Mr. Carvette
Lester C. Gilman
Earl F. Hyatt
Harold Glazer
Carvette
Eugene Englund
Gilman
Miller
Kirmayer
James W. Ziegler
Victor B. Camorata
Henry Simon
Walter Collings
Benjamin
A Million Dollars To Relieve Piles
IL estimates over a million dollars yearly spent on pile remedies. A druggist notes Peterson's Ointment provides rapid relief in minutes for 35c a box or 60c with tube and applicator. Money back if not delighted.
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Peterson
ADV
Darkness halts efforts with 25 still aboard
An aboard airliner scene described as darkness and gale winds as rescue operations continue. The initial Bible message reported passengers mostly seasick with plate leaking, three survivors taken from a life raft, and four more saved to five total. Prestwick tower relayed Capt Mant saying he landed near a weather station after strong headwinds, with no damage reported and all safe.
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Coast Guard
Kllen
Earliesr
Gontrol
Prestwick
Scotland
Mant
TU Navy
NNMC
Newfoundland
Fairfield Board Denies Clerk Eight Thousand Four Hundred Pay
The Fairfield board elected Rennell by a 6 to 2 vote with Kilborn and Shaw opposing. Kilborn argued for a Republican chairman. the board is six Republicans and three Democrats. Clerk salary and office operations were discussed, an adjusted payroll plan for town staff proposed, and a heating overhaul appropriation approved for the Legion home plus a library service appropriation for Bridgeport residents.
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Denmaecints
Orson Kilborn
Frank S. Shaw
Kilborn
Rennell
Glover
Tare Board
Fieet
Clifford L. Johnson
Col
Paul G. Daly
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Dodd
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Woodrow Wilson
Allice
International Table of Nations
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Joseph Schlossberg
American Trade Union Council For Palestine
Schleseberg
Leigh Danenberg
Bridgeport Sunday Herald
Joseph P. Cleary
Bridgeport Labor Committee On
James C. Shannon
James J. O'Connell
The
American Christian Committee On Palestine
Peter Benard
Bridgeport Central Labor Union
J. Lawrence O'Toole
Connecticut Federation of Labor
Lewis
U.S
Jerusalem
Mufti
London
G. O. P. Aldermanic
Kate Levine
Fairfield House
Norwalk
Nue
P. O
Grant Legion Request
Nature
Doan
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