Food committee plan is rapped by councilmen
Stratford council debated appointing a local Citizens Food committee and eventually voted to name ten members then dropped the issue. Opposing view labeled such a committee a useless gesture while supporters argued aid is needed as world grain shortages persist. Council members pressed for careful handling of grain aid and noted reports of surplus poultry domestically.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens Food Committee
Stratford Town Council
Charles Jackman
Citizens' Wood Committee
Kregling
Ralph Kregling
Andrew Kaza
Fifth District
Kaan
Ralph Coodsell
Frank Larkin
War Department
Bridgeport
Bor
Long Beach
Avunde Company
Harry B. Flood
Williaam Neeven
Pleasure Beach
Lordship
Housing Board
Stratford Housing Authority
State's Woods Closed as Hunting Season Halted
Governor James L. McConaughy ordered a temporary closing of Connecticut woods until a soaking rain arrives to ease fire danger. The halt affects upland hunting opened Saturday under favorable conditions but dense foliage and drought raised fire risk. Firefighters battled five acres burned in Roosevelt Forest, Stratford, as five Stratford companies fought the blaze for over an hour. Nearby states report similar bans as forest officials urge caution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L. McConaughy
Raymond Keinholz
Connecticut Woods
Keinholz
Roosevelt Forest
Stratford
New England
New York
Massachusetts
Bridgeport Weather Summary and Almanac
Bridgeport and vicinity forecast fair and warm today, then fair and cooler on Wednesday. Yesterday’s high 53, low 38, barometer 30.02 at 8 p.m. Tide levels show high at 5:06 a.m. and 4:20 p.m. Almanac notes date October 21, sun rise 6:10 a.m., sunset 5:05 p.m. Two hundred ninety-fourth day of the year.
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Bridgeport
Carereves
Verge
Rlaea
Sunaria
Baldwin assails WPA aid abroad at Chamber luncheon
U S Senator Raymond Baldwin urged continued aid to Europe but called for an end to the old WPA approach. He urged labeling goods sent abroad Made in the U S A and held for American dollars and asked President Truman to craft a bipartisan workable aid program. He warned high food costs could drive isolationism and criticized the administration for not keeping Republican leaders informed.
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Europe
U. S
Raymond E. Baldwin
Chamber of Commerce
Stratfield Hotel
Baldwin
Truman
Congress
Foreign Relations Committee
Saas
Baldwin Ant
McLevy Attacks Council Fusion In Local Campaign
Mayor McLevy in a WNAB broadcast condemns Democratic and Republican fusion in Bridgeport politics. He charges joint nomination schemes intended to subjugate aldermen to party bosses, praises the Socialist line, and questions housing policy by the rival parties. He declares only the Socialist Party stands by its nominees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WNAB
Mchevy
Vetera
Bridgeport
Socialist Party
McLevy
Congress
Pertica
New Plea for Aid From Italy
Italian Ambassador Alberto Tarchioni urged the United States for more financial help to buy American food and fuel. He said Italy has no dollars or raw materials left. Tarchioni met with Undersecretary Lovett for about 40 minutes as officials study the situation seeking a possible decision within days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Italion
Alberto Tarchioni
United States
Italy
Tarchinal
Robert Lovett
Herald Lovett
Reds End Paris Transit Strike After DeGaulle Victory
Paris observers linked the end of a week long transit strike to General De Gaulle's Rally of the French People success in municipal elections. The government and labor leaders discussed negotiations as subway and bus services were set to resume.
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Paris
DeGaulle
Polis
General Confederation of Labor
Charles DeGaulie
Rally of the French People
RPE
France
Paria
Paris Federation of Labor Unions
Paul Ramadier
Cabine
de Gaulle
RPF
Ministry of Public Worka
Poultryless Days to Be Retained by Luckman
Washington officials report the Citizens Food Committee rejected ending Poultryless Thursdays after a five hour closed session. Charles Luckman signaled willingness to consider a new, more specific grain-saving plan from industry reps, who urged voluntary cuts in grain usage and production figures. Industry groups pledged cooperation but must detail concrete measures to conserve grain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Citizens Food Committee
Charles Luckman
Luckman
Europe
Poultryman
National Poultry Producers Federation
Commercial Feed Manufacturers
Food Drive
Nnld
Eiscare
Bermuda hit by 100 mile storm with 125 mph gusts
A hurricane struck Bermuda October 20, delivering damaging winds up to 125 miles per hour and 100 mph sustained. No deaths were reported as the storm lashed the island for over an hour before veering northeast into the Atlantic. The U S naval base at Kindley Field activated hurricane precautions. personnel sheltered and aircraft evacuated.
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Hamilton
Bermuda
Atlantic Ocean
United States
United States Naval Operating Base
Kindley Field
Kindley
U. S
Alder men approve erosion work at Pleasure Beach areas
The Common Council authorized the Arundel Corporation under a federal contract to dredge Johnsons Creek and Bridgeport harbor and deposit material to fill three areas at Pleasure Beach. Areas total about 3,000 by 700 feet, 1,400 by 300 feet, and 1,400 by 300 feet, to 12 feet above mean low water. Stratford Council also allowed dredged material flow along Long Beach. The plan, an anti erosion measure, was reviewed in a council meeting prompted by a letter from Assistant City Attorney John V Donnelly.
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Johnson's Creek
Bridgeport Harbor
Arundel Corporation
Pleasure Beach Park
Common Council
Pleasure Beach Bridge
Stratford
Pleasure Beach
Brankwater
Mc‘Levy
Stratford Council
Long Beach
Counci
John V. Donnelly
Shelton creates housing authority in Shelton
The Board of Aldermen authorized a Shelton Public Housing Authority to provide moderate rental dwellings under the State Housing Authority act. Five commissioners will serve five year terms with mayoral appointment within a week. The authority can borrow up to 186000 guaranteed by the state with veterans given rental preference. A public hearing on sidewalks is set for November 10 on Brook Street improvements.
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Shelton
State Housing Authority
Board of Aldermen
Charles D. Glover
Brook Street
Fairfield Commissioners Appointed by Selectmen
Interesting items from Community Chest annual resume show Associated Charities day nurseries cared for 213 children while Catholic Charitable Bureau aided 418. In total 5,567 children and youth attended YWCA clubs classes and camps. Christian Union supported 2,024 homeless men and helped 6,110 find jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Chest
Associated Charities
Catholic Charitable Bureau
Chvla
YWCA
The
Christian Union
Norwalk Bans Hunting In City
Norwalk council voted 9 to 4 to ban all hunting and unauthorized discharge of firearms in the city. The ordinance allows skeet and gun clubs in designated arenas with safety measures. it takes effect 10 days after notice and carries fines from 5 to 50 dollars. Councilmen Bartley Carvette and Hyatt opposed. Mayor Freese announced committee appointments.
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Norwalk
Hyn Lere
Post Road
District Five
William V. Bartlay
Robert §. Carvette
Mark Hyatt
Fairfield Board appoints town commissions and officials
Fairfield officials filled town commissions including town counsel, police commissioner, and Board of Tax Review chairman. Democrats’ nominees were largely defeated by Republicans led by First Selectman Difford Johnson and Second Selectman Edgar Haines. Unanimous approvals went to Fire Commission appointments and zoning board of appeals selections amid a shifting slate of members and terms.
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Board of Tax Review
Fairfield Board of Selectmen
Democratic Lawn Commmittee
Third Selectman
John Ferguson
First Selectman
Difford L. Johnson
Second
Edgar J. Haines
Gerety
Pierce J. Gerety
Forgivedon
Connecticut
George 8. Kish
Charion J Walkh
Ferguson
William HH. Moffitt
Robert N. Horton
Pollen Commission
Board of Selectmen
Fire
Voning Bad
Appenta
Fire Board
Fire Commisnion
Herbert M. Smith
Centar Fre Company
Michael J. Wanat
Southport
Noward M. Sloat
Tonsie Hae
Charles J. McClinch
Stratfield
Arthur D. Colepaugh
Greenfield 1
Wannatik
David W. Rowell
Zoning Band of Appeals
William Cooley
Willian Granville
William A. Wintter
David W. Pilea
U S Appeals For Greek Plan Approval At UN Assembly
U S delegate Herschel V Johnson urged the United Nations to back a 57 nation committee’s plan to establish a watchdog commission to monitor Greek Balkan tensions. Johnson warned that Soviet Balkan satellites showed intent to block collective security efforts and linked the Greek crisis to broader aggression risks.
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New York
United States
United Nations Assembly
Aclson
Rushey Ballsan
Herschel V. Johnson
J Andrei ¥. Vishinsky
U. S
Britain
Yugoslavia
Bulgaria
Albania
Johnson
Assembly
Nestal
Russia
Balkan
U.S
Leftist rally raises $87,000 for Hollywood causes
Hollywood figures testify at a House un American Activities hearing about Communist influence in the film industry. Lar Wood said Katharine Hepburn attended the meeting and that writers are among the most dangerous in Hollywood. Louis B Mayer and Jack L Warner defend vigilance against un American leanings while denying White House pressure on Mission to Moscow.
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V. McNutt
Louse Right
Washington
Hollywood
Lar Wood
The
Movien
Katharine Hepburn
Wood
Jack L. Warner
Warner Brothers
House Committee On un-American Activities
Russia
White House
Louis B. Mayer
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Communist Party
Whiner
Mayer
Halinganyon
Warner
Moscow
Lone
Robert Taylor
J. Parnell Thomas
Nwasid
Menjou
Atara Ware
Adolph Monjou
Monrow
Joseph E. Davies
Roovnevelt
Robert K. Stripling
Asid
Kriipling
Whimer
Runain
Stipliing
Stripling
Btalin
Hitler
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Stratford Group
Sridgeport Telegram
William J. Mealla
Queerver A & _ Weather Bureau
Telegram
Angelo Patris
Comica Secuoe
Constantine Brown Repieces
Herman Bundoson
Eberdee
C.erse
MLEWY
Council Fusion
Housing Authority
Fairfield
Council
Fergusont
Lhemnolyens
UN Security Counci
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