Whelan Demands Program 10 End Traffic Snarls
Democratic mayoral candidate James J. Whelan called for traffic reform in a WNAB broadcast urging a survey by experienced traffic engineers and immediate action to relieve downtown congestion and parking shortages. He attacked the sales tax, criticizing Governor McGowan for delaying repeal and urged a vote for him to oppose the tax.
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James J. Whelan
WNAB
Mr. Whelan
Eclty
Santa Claus
McConaughy
Whelan
McLevy
Bridgeport
Art fraud trial opens in Netherlands court
In Amsterdam Hans Van Meegeren a 57 year old Dutch artist goes on trial charged with making and selling eight pictures signed Vermeer and De Hooch The prosecutors say total sales reached about 2 800 000 dollars The court room resembled a gallery with the works on display including Man of Emman sold before the war to a Rotterdam museum after experts certified its authenticity
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Netherlands
Hans van Meegeren
Vermeer
Pieter de Hooch
Meegeren
Rotterdam
Two Senators Clash at Housing Hearing
In San Antonio on October 26 AP reports Senator Joseph McCarthy and Representative Wright Patman clashed during a housing conditions subcommittee hearing. McCarthy denounced the FHA as wasteful and uneconomical, while Patman argued faulty bookkeeping and an overburdened agency.
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San Antonio
Tex
Joseph McCarthy
Rwis
Wright Patman
Dtex
Congressional
Mcarthy
FHA
Washington
Patmaan
Attendance Prizes for Christ Church School Students
Attendance prizes will be awarded to Christ Church Sunday school children with perfect records for the year ended June 1947 during the 9:30 a.m. service Sunday. Ernest W. Williams, superintendent, announced. Special Holy Communion will be celebrated during the school service with monthly future scheduling announced by Rev. Loyal Y. Graham III.
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Christ Church
Thes Children of
Christchurch
Ernest W. Willams
Loyal Y. Graham III
Mra
Louis Evans
Honeyspot P.T.A
Woman Awarded Damages After Tavern Brawl
Michael Zorko of Bridgeport was ordered by Judge Edward Quinlan to pay Victoria Orlowski 550 dollars for injuries from a July 19 1946 tavern fight. Orlowski sought 10000 dollars from Zorko and his wife Rose alleging assault and injuries. The defense said Orlowski provoked the incident and Zorko acted to protect his wife.
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Michael Zorko
Bridgeport
Edward J. Quinlan
Victoria Orlowski
Orlowski
Zorko
Fila
Rose
Plaining Tiff Notions in Court and Soil Weight Note
Quinlan notes the plains tiff was influenced by intoxicating beverages though not wholly improbable. The judge holds the judgment against Mr. Zorko only. Krause listed as contact for Mr. and Mrs. Zorko. An acre inch of top soil weighs about 150 tons.
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Quinlan
Air Force to triple pilot training program
The United States air force announces a plan to expand pilot training from 1,000 to at least 9,000 cadets in 1948, adding about 2,000 flying officers annually. By mid next year it will form 58 fully manned ready-to-fight groups and 18 skeleton units for rapid expansion in emergencies.
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Washington
United States Air Force
Air Force
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