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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1947

Page

24

Brewers Plan to Save Grain Faces Pork By-Products Plan

Washington Oct 15 AP Representatives of the brewing industry prepared to present a grain conservation program to the Cereals Food committee. The panel eased meatless Tuesday rules to boost use of by products such as kidneys and livers. They planned to outline a concrete program to Luckman and the group aims to reduce wheat use and barley waste. The committee also approved greater use of meat by products on Tuesdays and other days, with a focus on practical measures to cut grain feed in beer production.

Washington Cizeus Food Committee Omebody Charles Luckman Tre Luckmern Alew Luckman United States Brewers' Foundation Small Brewers Committee Sewer S.r A& Com

State and City Organizing Save Food Committees

Hartford Governor McCoanis announced five state residents who will form the nucleus of the Save Food effort as the organization and work of farm conservation was being formulated. Citizens and municipal groups prepared to cooperate with President Truman's conservation committee in this statewide effort.

Truman Hartford McCo- Panzis

Official Weather Forecast for Western CT and Eastern NY

The CBS Weather Bureau reports tonight clear with temperatures in the upper forties and light variable winds. Thursday will be mostly sunny and warm with highs in the mid seventies and light variable winds. The almanac notes the date as October 15 with sunset around 6 14 pm and sunrise early.

Connecticut New York

Vet Center Ends Service As Community Enterprise

The Community Advisory Service Center, aiding thousands of veterans since hostilities ceased, ends its public operation and transitions to a private enterprise under B. Hamrick. J. William Hope reports arrangements with Hamrick's group will continue veteran counseling, with CASC assets redirected to the new service as of Oct 1.

Vet Center Community Advisory Service Center J. William Hope Bridgeport McLlevy Randall B. Hamrick Casc Lincets

Woman to Retain $88 Paid in Strike

Alma F. Barrows of Bridgeport must keep $88 received as unemployment compensation during a 1946 strike at General Fleetine plant. Judge Quinlan allows retention of already paid benefits, noting the amount may be offset against future claims under unemployment law. The decision follows an earlier ruling requiring return of benefits from Jan 15 to Feb 9, 1946, amid sympathy for the petitioner.

Alma F. Barrows Bridgeport General Fleetine Company Edward J. Quinlan Superior Court General Electro Company U. S. Employment Service U.E .M.W CLO Ernest B Pattrdge Second Congressional District Quinlan

Stocks Rise in Active New York Market Session

Stocks advanced in New York as industrials led early gains amid heavy orders. The tape lagged briefly before motion picture shares revived, with about 1.9 million shares trading near the close and most gains around two points.

New York

One Man's Opinion by Walter Kiernan

Walter Kiernan discusses post convention politics in Boston and San Francisco, noting reactions toward Taft and Hartley, the Ike campaign buttons, and the Dewey camp's stance on a Taft Stassen ticket. He mentions Stassen talking to Taft, Hoover’s possible influence, and a taunting invitation to Taft to view Hoover's scrapbook.

Boston San Francisco Thei Taft Hartley Stassen Hoover

Rally backs plan for Jewish state in Palestine

More than 1,000 attendees at Bridgeport Labor Committee on Palestine rally approve a resolution backing a Jewish state in Palestine and protesting Britain for deporting Exodus 1947 refugees. Speakers include Governor McConaughy, Mayor McLevy, Thomas J Dodd, and Al Capp. Governor cites hunger and global crisis, urging action. broadcast on WICC.

Bridgeport Labor Committee On Palestine Palestine Basésick High School McConaughy McLevy Thomas J Dodd Nurenberg al Capp Tii Abner WICC Balkans America

Five Nations Back U N Plan Amid Cold War Debate

Five countries supported Secretary of State Marshall's UN peace plan to overhaul peacekeeping while Czechoslovakia and Yugoslavia opposed, echoing Soviet criticism. Delegates from China Uruguay Turkey Belgium and El Salvador backed the idea as a Belgian envoy called the committee an experiment worth trying.

Lake Success Marshall United Nations Czechoslovakia Yugoslavia Russia Andrei Y. Vishinsky United States U.S China Uruguay Turkey Belgium el Salvador Juraj Slavic Fernand van Langenhove Assembly Security Council Dulles Evatt Vladimir Popovic Jao Moscow U. S John Foster Dulles Herbert V. Evatt San Francisco Pepovic General Assembly Little Assembly Vishinsky Herbert W Evatt Australia

Fairfield Trims Clerk's Pay Plea

The Fairfield Board of Finance set the town clerk annual salary at 4,500 dollars, denying Samuel Glover’s request for 8,400. The town treasury will receive receipts from the office, and the town will employ the office staff. Glover’s nine month budget requests total 11,968 with salaries for assistants and typists, while receipts are projected at 12,600. An initial meeting will seek appropriation to cover operating costs.

Fairfield Board of Finance Samuel Glover Town Hall Henry H. Rennell Ralph C. Hart Richard M. Brett DeWitt C. Ramsay Glover Mr. Rennell Orson Kilborn Frank Shaw Kilborn Rennell M. Glover New Representative Town Meeting

Treasury balance in Washington on Oct 13

The Treasury balance on Oct 13 stood at 4,631,516,333 dollars, according to a report from Washington. The figure reflects the federal government's cash position as of mid-October.

Treasury Washington

Sidewalk Fire Chiefs Urged By Elks Dinner Honoree

John J. Gillespie, newly named Bridgeport Fire Commission member, heard veteran advice from George Wellington at a Bridgeport Elks testimonial dinner. Wellington warned against meddling by outsiders, urged choosing hydrants wisely, and urged prudence over commissioners. Mayor McLevy praised Wellington and Gillespie, noting fire department gains and ongoing need to protect lives and property amid housing shortages.

John J. Gillespie Board of Kue Commissioners George Wellington Fire Board Bridgeport Elks Elks Wellington Board of Public Purchases Bridgeport Lodge of Elks Fire Department M. Wellington McLevy Fice Gillespie Bridgeport Bridgeport Fire Department United States William K. Mulvihus Lodge Effonse

McConaughy Opposes Sale Of War Housing Projects

Governor McConaughy protests the sale of permanent war housing projects in Connecticut including Lincoln Terrace Huntington Homes and the frame portion of Success Park Bridgeport urging they stay on a rental basis until housing shortage eases The Bridgeport Housing Authority reports Lincoln Terrace sales are underway with Huntington Homes and Success Park framed for sale Residents oppose Huntington Homes sale while BHA cites Lanham Act goals favoring sale to individuals over corporations Harold C Poole says postponement of these Lanham Act projects will not affect dwelling unit supply.

McConaughy Connecticut Lincoln Terrace Huntington Homes Success Park Bridgeport Raymond M Foley Bridgepot Housing Authority BHA Harold C Poole The

Meet Your Chest Johnny and the Bridgeport Boys Clubs

Johnny a problem child is helped by a Red Feather worker at the Boys Club. The article credits four Bridgeport Boys clubs as member agencies of the Community Chest with reducing juvenile delinquency through activities like woodworking basketball and wider opportunities.

Johnny Pang Red Feather Bridgeport Community Chest

Pardon Recommended for Noxon by Corrections Chief

Boston October 15 State Corrections Commissioner J Paul Doyle recommended to Governor Bradford and the executive council a full pardon for John F Noxon a 51 year old Pittsfield corporation lawyer and World War I veteran serving life for murder in the electrocution of his 61 year old son convicted in 1944.

Boston INS J Paul Doyle Robert F Bradford Executive Council John F. Noxon Pittsfield Corporation

Private nurses raise rates at two hospitals

Bridgeport and St Vincent's hospitals will raise private duty nurse charges from 8 to 10 dollars per day with Nov 1 effective dates. Bridgeport patients pay the hospital. St Vincent's replaces hospital meals with a separate 1 dollar daily charge. Nurses activists cited higher living costs and rising personal supplies.

Bridgeport Hospital St. Vincent's Hospital St Vincent's Bridgeport Elsie Shirta Sylvia M. O'Dwyer

Rescue of 62 on doomed flying boat off Newfoundland

Coast Guard saved 62 passengers and seven crew from the storm struck flying boat Bermuda Queen after it ran out of fuel and was forced down 20 miles off Newfoundland. Rescue by cutter Bibb and Argentia operations earned praise as crews prepared to destroy the plane to remove navigation menace.

New York Bermuda Queen Atlantic Coast Guard Cipt Paul B. Crow Skapper Bibb Newfoundland Joseph F. Failey U.S Coast Guard Washington Isa Bible Argenta Argentia Cronk Martin Harlie Davagat Ireland Gander Nild

Missing Man Found Near Stratford Home

Harold Merwin, 60, of Stratford, missing since Saturday, was found in a ditch near the Stratford Railroad Station about 10 a.m. He waved to rescuers, was described as weak from four days of exposure with a chronic heart condition, and said he could not call for help while trying to return home.

Harold Merwin Warwick Avenue Stratford Mary Merwin Run Ditch Archie Hotchkiss Sutton Avenue William B Nichols Frederick Knell James McQuillan Merwin Harold Ossau

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Food Committee Save Food CBS Weather Bureau Pepe Weather Bureau Hope United Community and War Fund Community Chest and Council Walter Kiernan Ike Victor Nuremberg Dewey Taft-Stassen Labor Committee Post Brady Hirst Anne Ene Tees Pegler Westbrook Rocky Clark Roosevelt Eleanor Rose Billy Society News Sokotsky George E Sky Queen Boeing American International Airways North Atlantic Ere Baltimore Hudson River New York City England Fairfield Trims Sam Glover H. H. Rennell Poole H. C. Bishop NOXON Flying Boat Charles Connick tLe Bon Shannon J. Bibb Alec Great Iwewspapernm R.D Pepe Sri Les
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