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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1947
Page
6
A brief newspaper notice indicates Bridgeport circulation with Associated Press attribution. It mentions subscription terms, year collection, postage adjustments beyond 150 miles, and AP republication rights under Second Class Matter status.
Editorial urges careful, nonpartisan action as Congress prepares a special session to decide foreign relief aid. It warns parties to set aside petty politics, shaping a high level bipartisan plan that balances nations' needs with available resources and the national interest.
An AP dispatch from Fargo North Dakota reports American distilleries stopping production to conserve grain for bread and other uses at President Truman's request. The move puts thousands of workers out of work and prompts debate on whether Europe will follow suit. The Fargo Forum notes rye shipments to Canada fetch higher prices, with Canadian distillers driving demand. Critics argue panic measures harm the national economy, as grain is shipped abroad only to return as whiskey.
Many tests and experiments aim to improve fighting forest fires especially in the western states and New England. Inaccessible fires delay response and devastate cottages and villages in Maine and other areas. The Air Force and Forest Service are trialing water drops from airplanes with several methods under evaluation.
The work in progress includes large and small planes tested with varying tonnage. A large plane can carry over six tons of water, while smaller planes carry less but fly faster. Some bombs burst on contact spreading water and dirt, others are air timed to explode above fires. A rapid reduction of forest fire menace is hoped.
A forward looking editorial argues the United States should aid Europe despite budget limits. It asserts Europe will recover from war damage and disorganization, stressing enduring initiative and economic expansion. The piece urges sympathy and continued assistance to tide Europe over the interruption to its progress.
A 1950s critique argues government actions since the Great Depression push food prices higher. It cites the CCC and Food Marketing Administration purchases, state policy to boost farmer profits, and a Truman era stance as keeping prices elevated while lotteries of grain traders buy and sell but do not feed the hungry.
Style writers note a shift toward practical fall hats as designers reconcile trend with wearability. Amid fashion chatter, observers wonder why some accessories like gloves provoke odd theater floor dust-dwelling behavior. The piece paints a portrait of evolving tastes and humorous quirks in ladies wardrobes.
Ray Tucker reports that U S military government officials in Germany Austria and Japan have pushed proportional representation social insurance and socialized medicine schemes contrary to Congress plans The disclosure to House Speaker Martin suggests Washington faced abroad policy experiments over Marshall Plan data and funds with potential political risks in Vienna Berlin and Tokyo
Secretary of Labor Schwellenbach blasted the Republican controlled congress as fumbling and bungling while praising the Truman administration. The remarks, seen as an opening salvo for 1948 campaign, came at a 100 a plate mind raising dinner sponsored by the Democratic County Executive Committee. Republican city chairman David Wy. Harris accused Democrats of ignoring the president's food saving campaign by hosting the event.
A visiting celebrity in Walla Walla reportedly took three sets of city keys from a city official’s parked car glove compartment after receiving the keys to the city. The incident raises questions about the handling of municipal access and security.
Washington reports a Western Hemisphere Comintern modeled on Europe’s group may form before year end. Secret meetings and visits from Russian, Polish, and Yugoslav experts allegedly linked to Moscow’s renewed drive in the Americas aim to unify Communist Party actions across North and South America and Asia.
In Bridgeport, Connecticut, longtime Mayor Jasper McLevy confronts a potential minority voice on the new Common Council. A rebirth of party strategy and a looming mayoral clash threaten his eighth term. If defeated, the city could see agitation from a fragmented coalition spawning socialist fiscal policy battles and ongoing political upheaval.
The Dominion of India announced the accession of princely Kashmir, led by Maharajah Hari Singh, joining India as forces clash with invading tribes near Srinagar. Reports say a Sikh battalion landed at Srinagar to counter attacks, while tensions rise over foreign affairs, defense, and communications control.
Weather across Connecticut Massachusetts Rhode Island Maine New Hampshire Vermont and nearby areas remains warm and partly cloudy with light showers possible in the north in the afternoon and night. Cooler conditions expected Wednesday with light southwest to south winds and generally fair skies across coastal areas.
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