Poultry Men Map New Plan To Save Grain
Washington October 21 AP Poultry and feed men push a second plan to end poultryless Thursdays in the food campaign They seek a substitute program to save grain for Europe by reducing poultry consumption and boosting supply through industry cooperation and government backing Leaders debate options including curtailing certain grains and pledges from breeders to cut chick production to conserve grain for export and home use
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Washington
Industry Applicament
Citlvena Fond Committee
Europe
Chickena
National Poultry Produce Federaion
Charien Luckman
Linckman
Frumana
Packman
Bhutan
Dav Menos
Weill
Faimeia
National Poultry Producers Federation
Luckman
Agricultura Department
Mahatitutes Herald
Pala
Official Weather Summary for Western Connecticut and Eastern New York
Weather notes from Dr Weather Bureau warn of a clear night with mid forties temps and mild NW winds. Wednesday turns sunny and warm with mid to high seventies, then a cool to warmer swing into Friday and Saturday. light showers possible Friday. Almanac details include temperatures, rainfall, barometer, and sunrise sunset times for October 21, 1946.
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Connecticut
New York
Labor Party Plans to Curb Powers of House of Lords
New session of Parliament opens with Socialist plans to curb the Lords. Labor program aims to halve the two year delay power the Lords hold over legislation. Churchill denounces move as social aggression. Eden and Salisbury condemn it as lacking mandate and shoddy politics. King George VI message notes nationalization of gas and economic recovery emphasis.
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Labor Party
House of Lords
Laborites
Conserva
Attlee
Representative House of Commons
Churchill
Winston Churchill
Anthony Eden
Marquess of Salisbury
Uhe
House
Labor
George VI
Flames Ravage Stratford Woods Fire Destroys Woodland
Fire raged through 100 acres of Stratford owned Roosevelt forest for the third time in 24 hours as Stratford Fire Department and Public Works workers battled the blaze. By 2 p.m. badfires spreading from James Farms Road toward Beaver Dam Lake endangered more than twenty summer homes while hundreds watched from the Stratford Shelton line. Firefighters had fought the flames since 12:30 p.m. and a pall of smoke drew spectators with wet burlap to protect against embers.
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Stratford-owned
Roosevelt Forest
Stratford Fire Department
Public Works Department
Allan D. Judson
James Farms
Beaver Dam Lake
Stratford-Shelton
Meet Your Chest by H C Bishop
An early 20th century piece argues Americans crave bread and meat since colonial times. It credits Cyrus McCormick’s reaper with advancing daily sustenance, notes Washington’s wheat drills and flour trade, and mentions beef cattle and hogs to sustain the common chest.
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H. C. Bishop
Gyrus McCormick
Valley
Virginia
Georgea Washington
England
Washington
One Way Traffic at Bull's Head Trial Begins
Police launched a trial of a one way system on Washington Avenue between Catherine and Main to ease congestion at the Bull's Head five way intersection. Vehicles will reroute from the Washington hill into Catherine Street to Main Street and then enter Bull's Head via a Main and Catherine traffic light. If successful, the plan may become permanent and is expected to cut accidents and speed rush hour movement.
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Washington Avenue
Catherine Street
Main Street
Bull's Head
John A. Lyddy
Lyddy
Main
Catherine Streets
Coroner Urges Public Action Over Fairfield Hospital Killings
Coroner Theodore Stelber called for public action to improve conditions at Fairfield State Hospital Newtown after 61 year old patient Margaret Dondero was beaten to death Aug 3 by another inmate. He cited staff shortages inexperienced attendants and lax supervision as factors, citing a Brooklyn insane hospital as a model of public involvement and efficiency.
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Theodore E. Stelber
Fairfield State Hospital
Newtown
Margaret Dondero
Dondero
Colony Street
Thig Hospital
Sticber
Newtown Hospital
Ne Alee
Perod
Vandalism hits two Brunswick schools and church
State police opened a probe into vandalism at two Brunswick schools and St John’s church. The schools were so badly damaged they closed for repairs and collection boxes were broken into at the church.
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Brunswick
INS
St. John's Church
Brazil Breaks Off Diplomatic Ties With Soviet Russia
Rio de Janeiro reports Brazil severed diplomatic relations with Soviet Russia. The move signals potential broader breaks in the Soviet sphere and follows Chile’s recent action against Yugoslavia. No trade or cultural exchanges have occurred since 1945, with Brazil’s Moscow envoy often in Stockholm for health reasons and Moscow’s envoy having left Brazil after the outlawing of the Communist party.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Brazil
Russia
Chile
Yugoslavia
Rio
Moscow
Mario Pimentel Brandao
Stockholm
Jacob Suritz
Communist Party
Connecticut closes woods and ends hunting during drought
Connecticut joins New England states in suspending hunting as Gov McConaughy orders woods closed statewide until rain ends fire hazard. Fire threat in Connecticut forests described as the worst in 20 years with multiple fires burning during the weekend. State parks closed except three beach parks, and officials note authorities to extend or adjust hunting season if drought ends.
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Connecticut
New England
New York
McConaughy
Raymond Kelnholz
Kelnholz
Huntera
la Woodlands
Howard N. Ebert
Bristol Airport
Bruadland
Governall Sold to Giants by Boston Yanks
Boston Oct 21 The Boston Yanks traded Paul Governall to the New York Giants for Bill Paschal and George Conn or, Notre Dame star tackle, plus 1947 and 1948 draft choices with no cash involved. Paschal led NFL rushing in 1943 and 1944 as clubs bid for Governali and Dancewicz who run the T formation. Ted Coliina said he turned down cash offers up to 50 000 for the players.
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Boston
Boston Yanks
Paul Governall
New York Giants
Bill Paschal
George Connor
Notre Dame
Paschal
Governali
Boley Dancewicz
Yanks
Ted Coliina
Treasury balance on Oct 17 reported
The Treasury balance on Oct 17 stood at 4,022,824,387 dollars as reported from Washington. The update reflects the federal treasury position for that date, indicating cash availability across government accounts. No further detail on sources or allocations accompanied the notice.
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Treasury
Washington
Ex-Grid Star Wins Cake Contest With Cop Challenger
Ex grid star Wilfred Roberts, a former UConn football player, defeats State Policeman Alfred Kimball in a cake baking contest. Roberts, who bales cakes for fun, won with a white cake and chocolate frosting, judged by Hartford company home economers.
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Cop
Hartford
Alfred Kimball
Connecticut
Kimball
South Windsor
Wilfred Roberts
Roberts
University of Connecticut
Roberta’ Field
Stafford
Arra Sutton Mixter
Erna Fisher
Home’ Vervies
Hartford Gan Company
Hartford Electric Taght Company
Robarts
Fairfield Democrats Challenge Board Appointments
Democratic Town Chairman David W. Russell criticized the Republican controlled Fairfield Board of Selectmen for eight town board and commission appointments made under the new charter. John Ferguson, now Democratic third selectman, proposed several Democratic appointees not named by First Selectman Clifford L. Johnson and Second Selectman Edgar J. Haines. Town counsel Pierce J. Gerety was reappointed, opposed by Selectman Ferguson for not meeting the five year Connecticut practice rule. George S. Kish was elected chairman of the Board of Tax Review, replacing Charles J. Walsh. William H. Moffitt was named for the post, and Robert L. Horton was reappointed to the Police commission. all unanimous appointments went to the Fire commission.
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Board of Selectmen
Fairfield
David W. Russell
John Ferguson
Frial Selectman
Third Selectman
First Selectman
Clifard L. Johnson
Second Selectman
Edgar J. Haines
Pierce J. Gerety
Selectman
Ferpu- Son
Connecticut
George S. Kish
T- One
Board of Tax Review
Charles J. Walsh
Ferguson
William H. Moffitt
CNI
Robert L. Horton
Bread prices rise one cent in Bridgeport area
Bread costs climbed by one cent per loaf across most Bridgeport area bakeries with wholesalers predicting a city wide hike by week’s end. Soderholm and Bamby Borck and Stevensa announced increases tomorrow and by week end retailers expect the effect to spread, despite some bakers seeking to absorb rising costs.
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Bridgeport
Soderholm Bakeries
Bronx
Bamby Bread Company
Borck and Stevena
Judge Cornell III takes over Danbury Litchfield duties
Judge Patrick B. O Sullivan is appointed to take over the Litchfield and Danbury Superior court assignments of Judge John A. Cornell while Cornell undergoes hospital observation and treatment. Cornell has been presiding in Litchfield and Winsted and was to handle Danbury sessions from Oct 31 to Nov 28.
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Patrick B. O'Sullivan
Litchfield and
Danbury Superior Court
John A. Cornell
Cornell
Litchfield
Winsted
Danbury
Attorney Is Ousted From Red Inquiry Hearing
A Los Angeles attorney Charlies J. Matz was ejected from a House Un American Activities hearing after attempting to question witness Robert B. Stripping. Chairman Thomas ordered him removed after Matz shouted he represented subpoenaed writers. Capitol police escorted Matz from the room as order was restored.
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Washington
Charlies J. Matz
Los Angeles
House Committee
Robert B. Stripting
John C. Moffitt
Hollywood
Waly
Thomas
R-Nd
Katy
Capitol Police
E Stiver Abde
McLevy Attacks Fusion in Bridgeport Campaign
Bridgeport Mayor McLevy launched a city election campaign attacking both Republican and Democratic parties over aldermanic fusion. He called the two parties “conspiracy to control” the local government and accused leaders of backroom deals to nominate the same candidates on both tickets. He defended his housing record and criticized national party inaction.
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MecLevy
India
Taat
Adlf
Fuc Sion
Wnitrb
Vetera
Bridgeport
Socialist Party
Ita
Iadera
Volera
McLevy
One Man's Opinion on Life and Wasteful Notes
A scientist notes that the common housefly outlasts a timer and no action is planned. Statements claim no ammonia on Mara and no poison gases on Marys. The piece weighs on life, intelligence, and a cryptic remark about gas. A separate theft report mentions six thousand neck ties stolen for Christmas trade and a call for appreciation to wait until the thief is caught.
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A Scientiat
Mara
Marea
Italanta
Communists Run Broadway Probers Told
Veteran actor Adolphe Menjou and critic John Charlen Monn testified that Communists are active in Hollywood and Broadway. Menjou named Lawson Hillard and Herbert Sorrell as leaders, urged outlawing the Communist party and labeling propaganda in movies. Monn said Broadway is heavily infiltrated and Hollywood is strongly influenced.
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Washington
Adolphe Manjou
John Charlen Monn
Hollywood
John Howard Taawson
Menjon
Howe Committee On Un-American Activities
Tawson
Screen Writers’ Guild
Lawson
wWiilera
Hod
Broadway
Muatached Moffitt
Los Angeles
New York
Robert F
Party Ofony
Moffitt
Menion
Herbert Soret
Conference of
Studio Unions
Sorrell
Screen Actor's Guild
Communiiata
Commiuniata
Menjou
Toon Angeles
Thin
Holly Wood
America
Moscow
Comanuniala
United States
Congrean
Communist Party
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