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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1947
Page
19
WASHINGTON Sept Intercity lines request a national freight rate rise averaging 27 percent, with IBT level change proposed for different regions. The Interstate Commerce Commission scheduled a hearing to consider the proposal and its effects on costs, wages, taxes, and customer service.
The Bridgeport local of the union announced the discontinuance of dues as a result of internal discontent and a push to reorganize under federal authority. Members debated the legality of continuing operations while negotiations with the national body and the Redecal Housing authority raised questions about eligibility and oversight.
George ER Cronnell, 21, of 208 S Ort Delivered, was charged with speeding after a traffic incident on North Benson Road. He was ordered to appear in Town Court next Monday. Police report notes the arrest occurred ten days ago with a 72 percent police rating.
Bendix Helicopter Inc, East Main Street Stratford, abandons a proposed 175000 dollar stockholders loan and seeking sale of its new 100000 square foot Stratford factory. Equity in the plant stood at 205000 dollars. The loan would have let stockholders subscribe to one new share per dollar loaned. Checks to subscribers are being returned. The plant was built by Dyker Building Co for a long-term lease with Stratford H Estates Inc of New York City, for 18 years starting March 1946.
A massive royal lexicon completed in 1600 marked as the era’s bulkiest work. It comprised 5020 volumes produced for the reigning emperor, reflecting extraordinary scholarly investment and the state’s cultural patronage.
Mrs. Anna Hanrahan of Davenport Iowa, 52, was placed on three years probation after pleading guilty to mailing poisoned candy to Miss Rosetta O Shea of Rock Island to keep a romance with Wilbert Allen. Hanrahan described tasting the candy and mixing poison into several pieces before mailing the box. Judge Briggle noted no criminal intent to murder and cited her “downright foolish” act driven by infatuation.
New York September 5 Miss Elizabeth F Phillips and Miss Mary L Phillips of 1211 Stillson Road Fairfield are each bequeathed jewelry and one fifth of the residuary estate by their aunt the late Miss Mary Boone Peyton of 10 Mast 92nd Street New York under her will offered for probate in Surrogate's Court. A Birmingham Alabama niece and a Williamsburg Virginia niece and nephew will inherit the balance of the residuary estate.
Julian Phillips of the Stilsom 1oid address will receive her sim tel's personal belongings. The testatuix died Aug 25. The value of her holdings has not yet been determined.
Smoke from an overheated gas stove filled the kitchen and home of John Po Holman at 444 Un quowarow Fairfield se lot after 6 o'clock last night. Five fire companies from Tree Cerces Southport and Tunis were dispatched. there was no fire damage.
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