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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1947
Page
4
The piece discusses a political push to summon the General Assembly in February to address sales tax and budget implications. It notes debates over tax levels, emergency funding, and the need for careful analysis before approving changes, with references to state officials and party positions.
Bridgeport launches its Community Chest campaign with 32 firm chairmen across the 32 largest industrial plants. Milton H. Fried berg and Carl M. Lynge announce expanded goals, new agencies, and varied divisions meeting tomorrow at YMCA and University of Bridgeport to plan the drive. Funds target 807,187 with a 36 percent increase over last year. The Amputees' Club of World War II donates 188 dollars. Community Chest Sunday set for Nov 2 with messages read in Catholic churches.
In Bridgeport a large crowd boos and chest donations surge as workers, merchants, and residents vow to back the Chest campaign. Veterans who benefited before now express gratitude and readiness to help, while leaders urge continued generosity and to notice the people upstairs supervising the drive.
The report details Maine facing widespread fires blamed on strong winds. It notes major incursions toward Cooper and Calais, a $1,000,000 Rochester New Hampshire loss, and fires threatening Biddeford and Sprague Falls. State police cite possible arson, with a brush-fire case in Cooper’s Millar and a death toll rising nationally. In nearby states, Fitchburg, Falmouth, and Gloucester saw improved control, while Bar Harbor and other Maine communities faced heavy losses. Two teens in Middlebury admitted to setting brush fires.
The Canterara family travels to Lourdes with their three year old Louis Jr dying, after weeks of fundraising by the Master Barbers and Journeymen Barbers unions, who have raised about 2200 of a 2500 goal. Friends and local supporters send well wishes as the family departs Bridgeport with plans for a return on November 8.
List of fallen service members with multiple spellings and addresses appears as a damaged OCR list. Names include Pfc John E B Whitley, Pfc Frank Kerekes, Pvt John Ward, Sgt Gerard Doyon, Cpl John Supranovich, Pvt Joseph Lorenti, Pfe Hugh Sheldon, and Lt Herbert Bobal madge among others, with their associated street addresses across Connecticut towns such as Stratford Danbury Milford Shelton Ansonia Greenwich Stamford Seymour and Greenwich, suggesting a wartime casualty notice and repatriation timeline.
Drought and heat have reduced milk production with forecasts showing strain on poultry and eggs. Winter rye and oat fields suffered from gales while hay and alfalfa remained plentiful. Showers during harvest affected quality but overall output rose due to added quantity.
Provisional appointment of Mr V Wallin of 26 Banford Place, nephew of U S Senator Raymond Baldwin, as office manager with the Salary and One Tax division of the State Tax department is expected in official State Capitol quarters. The job pays $4,400.
Lord Lytton, 71, former viceroy of India and senior British diplomat, died tonight at his home in Knebworth Hertfordshire after a long career in public service and foreign affairs.
October 25 officers of the Monroe Fire Company believe hunters defying Governor McConaughy’s drought order caused a blaze that destroyed beet fields near Turkey Point on River Street. Firefighters battled the flames for over an hour with volunteers aiding. Police are investigating.
The Sunday Post tours Columbia Records Bridgeport plant to detail record production from lacquer discs to final pressings. It covers materials, electroplating steps, stamping, dough-like centers, and quality checks that catch misprints or mislabels before juke-box play.
Science has made it possible for the deafened to hear sounds with a hand worn device that sits on the hand and enables sermons, music, and companionship. Accepted by the American Medical Association council. The device requires no battery pack or bulky wiring and can be adjusted as hearing changes. Beltone devices offer free descriptive literature and home demonstrations from Beltone, 1480 West Mth St, Cleace Bo.
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