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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1947
Page
11
A local field day lineup features mixed events for men and women from surrounding communities. Participants include Miss Woo Gradeck of New Pfas and Anthony White of Pristel Beer, with events announced by organized committees and school boards to promote health and community spirit.
Speech by President describes unity of American nations in defense and partnership within the Americas. He stresses support among republics, commitment to world peace, and reluctance to prolong occupation. Talks on economic recovery and collaboration to aid Europe, while promising continued U.N. fidelity and private-sector role.
Jersey trucker Piper recalls nights on the Darien stretch where cars with couples spark near misses and hoodlum style driving. He says 21 years without a serious accident, yet lovers along Post Road disrupt routes, threatening records and jobs. Drunken drivers are rare. focus remains on distraction by romance.
In Stamford the Yate and Towne Manufacturing company its Stamford division unveils a hipless compact door closer. Assistant general manager Mark A. Miller says the product is more than a third smaller than standard surface closers and marks a radical 24 year design change. After six years of testing it is ready for national distribution.
Frau Elsheth Todt widow of Fritz Todt builder of Germany's west Wall and autobahns was convicted yesterday by a Berchtesgaden de ovaliscation tribunal of Nazi activity and profiteering. She received a two year sentence to labor and the court confiscated all but 100000 marks of her property estimated at 27000 dollars.
A series of weather related incidents drenched the city as lightning struck two homes. Separate drownings were reported in Enfield and Roxbury during Labor Day weekend. A five year old Hamden girl died after a gas tank accident near Southington. A 54 year old Haddam man died from injuries after an auto collision. Traffic and transit saw heavy but slightly down weekend volumes across Bridgeport and Greenwich toll houses. Police reported five non fatal injuries in road crashes.
Stratford motorist Donald Keldmian was arrested on a violation of state auto laws after his car collided with another on Main Street near Cutspring Road in Stratford. Three passengers were injured and treated at Bridgeport Hospital. Manual Custodio and two passengers from Milford were briefly involved.
At Dugald Manitoba authorities report nineteen people killed when two Canadian National passenger trains collided head on at Dugald station. At least twenty five injured as fire spread through wreckage and nearby warehouse and grain elevator. Ambulances and medical staff rushed from Winnipeg to assist. the express train had halted at the station when the collision occurred.
U S Senator Raymond E Bata win observed results of legislation allowing cashing of ceremonial leave bonds as veterans begin cashing bonds at banks and financial institutions with proper identification. Many veterans have not yet applied for bonds with one year to do so and can choose payment by check or bond.
Mire Jff Greene of Pawtucket formerly convicted of second degree murder in Providence May 10 faces divorce action from John H. Greene of Naples Maine. The suit in Superior Court cites extreme cruelty and notes the couple wed in Mexico Maine July 1945. The libel claims the wife may have met Virginia Boston on a Pawtucket street and shot her in rage or jealousy.
Delegates condemn Baldwin and six Republican representatives Miller Seely Brown Foote Lodge Patterson and Sadlak for backing the Taft Har ley agenda while Senator McMahon a Democrat stands with labor. Rourke urges defeating the legislators but cautions against broad opposition. Federation leaders praise McConaughy and state lawmakers for opposing restrictive labor measures and call for a special session to repeal the sales and use tax law.
Canberra reports Premier Joseph B. Chifley announced Australia would reduce dollar expenditures by sharply cutting imports from North America. The plan aims to trim about 35 million dollars from overseas outlays and tackles luxury goods and tobacco while addressing an overall projected deficit of 85 million dollars in the current fiscal year.
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