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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1947

Page

4

Sheffield honors 18 with 13 honorary degrees at Yale centennial

New Haven Oct 17 AP in the 100th anniversary celebration of Yale Sheffield Scientific School 18 scientists received doctor of science degrees from Yale president Charles Seymour Read citations by Sheffield director Edmund Sinnott Recipients include Wilmot Bradley Linus Pauling George Beadle William Rowe George Whipple Charles Warren and others for work in geology chemistry physics biology botany genetics cancer pathology radar and plant life science Each honoree earned a doctor of science degree and one dean received a doctor of laws degree.

New Haven Sheffield Scientific School Yale University Yale Charles Seymour Edmund W. Sinnott Sheffield School Wilmot H. Bradley U. S. Geological Survey Albert W. Hull General Electric Company Linus C. Pauling California Institute of Technology Hubert B. Vickery Connecticut Agricultural School Richard W. Porter Hassler Whitney Harvard University George W. Beadle Alexander W. Evans Eaton Weasley RR. Coe William C. Rowe University of Illinois George Milton Smith George H. Whipple

Visual education arrives in Orient Hong Kong

AP reports modern teaching methods spread to East with local government support and grant aid. Hong Kong's Department of Education has 20 trained visual education teachers who will use movie films filmstrips projectors and mapographs to enhance learning.

Hong Kong Department of Education

Plainville High Pupils to Present Baptist Church Musical on Sunday

Plainville High School performers under Miss Grace Jersey will present a Baptist church musical Sunday at 7 p.m. at Stratford Baptist Church. The program features soloists Miss W. C. Springer, Roddy Schwab, Ruth Trask, and others, with a bloom of hymnals and a benediction by Rev. Theodore N. Johnson. Jersey is a Stratford High School graduate and music student.

Plainville High Grace Jersey Stratford Baptist Church Pervisor Plainville High School W. C. Springer Coprano Malotte Cornet Roddy Schwab Woodwin Elzabeth Lathrop Flutlat Douglas Asgood Jane Cabelus Ava Maria Winge of Ruth Trask Miss Springer Theodore N. Johnson Misa Jersey Everett Jersey Prak Street Stratford High School Jullard School of Music Hobo Cubs F. Stanley Sellick Congregational Church A. Bruce Show Longbrook Avenue Anna A. Brecklin Honeyspot Road Hidward White Street Thomas Ettore South Avenue Methodist Church Jack Moss Christian Church Helene Warwick Avenue

McCarthy Doubts Rent Control Extension Over Local Boards

Senator McCarthy says Congress will extend rent controls beyond February only if local boards retain authority to set rates. He criticizes Housing Expeditor Creedon for allowing a five percent rise in Louisville and for the Clovis, New Mexico ruling. McCarthy urges adherence to the law and favors extension to address housing shortages.

Washington McCarthy R-Wis Congress Frank Creedon Clovis N. M Creedon Wisconsin House-Senate Louisville

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