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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1947

Page

8

Bridgeport Telegram Daily Bavept Monday

Bridgeport Telegram details circulation and mailing rates with a misspelled heading and boilerplate notes. It lists address 410 State St Bridgeport Conn and phone 32 0161, notes daily open operations, AP membership, and post office entry under 187% act.

The Bridgeport Telegram Audit Bureau of Circulation Post Publishing Company State St Bridgeport Conn Associated Press Mac Claus Meg Pat

Hollywood responds to un American inquiry in film industry

The film industry leaders vow cooperation with congressional hearings while denying deep communist infiltration. Louis B Mayer admits some leftists in his organization but says they cannot subvert. Jack Warner cites firing writers over un American views as part of vigilance. Sam Wood condemns left wing writers. Katharine Hepburn attended a rally raising funds for the communist cause. The industry asserts responsibility for film content and pledges relentless vigilance to keep subversive influence off screens and payrolls.

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Armenians Going Home and Soviet Propaganda

A historical essay argues Armenians in the United States may be returning to Armenia as part of Soviet policy. It claims a Russian ship will repatriate thousands, driven by propaganda to bolster Armenia with skilled and potentially bankable emigrants. The piece defends American freedom and urges voluntary choice for emigrants, urging hosts to welcome only willing arrivals.

United States Soviet Union Armenia Russia New York Soviet Russia Republic America

Wages Reach All Time High Amid War-Era Labor Boom

Government wage and employment data show mid September earnings at record levels in non agricultural sectors. Manufacturing pay averages 50.42 weekly, durable goods 53.93, non durable 46.79, with 43 million employed outside farming and a drop in unemployment claims. The piece argues high wages reflect productivity and hints at looming wage demands.

Bureau of Labor Statistics America Houses of Labor

Grass and Forest Fires Threaten Homes and Lives

The piece warns that grass and forest fires cause loss of lives and property nationwide. It cites repeated outbreaks, stresses the cost of fires, and urges public cooperation to prevent fires through carelessness reduction and quick response. It highlights dry conditions and the need to keep defense against outdoor fires high.

Connecticut

Apple Picking on a New England Farm Romance

A Boston Herald style vignette describes autumn apple picking on a family farm with several dozen trees. It highlights timing for Northern Spy Maldwina Greenings and Russets, the careful ladder work, baskets filling, and daily routines, ending with reflections on seasonal beauty and an old couplet about diligence.

Boston Herald Aida Natta

California Water Fight Tests Downey Roosevelt Rift

SACRAMENTO Oct. 21. Senator Sheridan Downey and Democratic State Chairman James Roosevelt clash over how federal water should reach California’s Central Valley. The dispute centers on 160 acre farm limits, Reclamation Law, and fear of corporate farming, with implications for the 1948 presidential fight. The fight pits small farmers against large landowners as New Deal allies and business groups align behind Downey while Roosevelt seeks broader liberal reform.

Ray Tucker Sacramento Sheridan Downey James Roosevelt California Central Valley Washington, D. C Mr. Roosevelt Wall Street James Downey Roosevelt Max Stern Federal Reclamation Bureau Washington Robert E. Wagner New York Stern F. D. Ri Aentag Alanda

Czech Refusal to Serve Moscow as UN Rubber Stamp

A Prague dispatch notes Czech reluctance to back Moscow at the UN Security Council, while Russians seek to seat Ukraine. The article reports internal Czech political shifts, with Social Democrats opposing the Communists, and Slovakia facing purges amid a cross border flow of refugees and possible underground armies.

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Political parties argue over policy approach in quote

The text contrasts Democrat and Republican strategies with a flawed OCR style. It cites Joseph C. O'Mahoney of Wyoming as a source, noting a partisan exchange about top-layer influence versus bottom-up care. The excerpt reflects historical political rhetoric and garbled transcription.

Joseph C. O'Mahoney Wyoming

Officials of Satellite States Desert UN Posts in New York

Washington reports several Soviet satellite delegates at the United Nations have abandoned their posts and sought refuge in America. The piece notes concerns about planted defectors versus genuine refugees, with authorities silent on identities, while predicting further reductions in satellite delegations as talks continue.

Washington United States United Nations General Assembly New York Ar Cression America Germany China Ussr Defeniive Rourre Countelor

BULL'S HEAD TO GET ONE-WAY TRAFFIC

Bullahead relief plan routes vehicles via Catherine Street to Main Street after a five way intersection at Washington avenue. Supt John A Lyddy said the one way traffic is intended to reduce accidents at Washington avenue and Catherine Street and speed rush hour flow.

Bullahead Washington Avenue Catherine Street Main Street John A. Lyddy Moain Street Verfelon Cathering Street Main Luddy Wasnhington Avenue Bulla Head

Governor asks curbs on electricity as water drops

Governor Mineet W. Gibson of Vermont asked for curbs on electricity use tonight as water power dwindles. He warned the northern section faces an extremely critical situation and said electric generators may have to be shut down if heavy rain does not replenish supplies within a week.

Wrong Track Camden race driver Mora career hit back

Camden police arrest driver Hip Wan on a charge of driving 60 miles an hour over the limit without a license. Mora’s racing career and earnings are noted, with Hip Wan fined $25 and the case filed in Camden.

Camden N. J U.P Henri Mora Hip Wan Camden Bridge Howan

UN at a Glance: UN Assembly Balkans Border Water Plan

New York reports the United Nations Assembly overrides Russian opposition by 40 votes to a lower tally to create a Balkan border water arrangement while debates over Greece withdrawals and troop curbs continue. U.S. and British personnel presence in Greece faces calls for withdrawal amid Maltese procedural wrangles on Palestine probe study.

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Weather state forecast for New England and mid Atlantic

Fragmented forecast text indicates sunny conditions in Connecticut Maine Vermont and Rhode Island with continued mild and unseasonably warm weather. Coastal areas to experience cool breezes and moderate winds from peninsular systems with no major weather threats expected through Wednesday and Thursday.

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Fragmented quotes on politics and chairs in universities

A garbled passage cites Rep Adolph Sabath and Rep J We Mariine discussing funding and a university chair for theater behavior. The text mentions opportunities in establishing a presidential denomination and notes potential support from a marine representative. The excerpt shows unclear names and phrasing.

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