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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1947

Page

2

Reds Invoke Veto Twice Against U S Balkan Plan

Russia used its veto twice in the United Nations Security Council to block U S efforts to shift the Balkan question to the UN Assembly. The council then struck the issue from its agenda after a lengthy session, clearing the path for Assembly action without losing the veto dispute.

Assembly commiss@com Balkan Heracles Johnson Jeff Cape Russia Poland Security Council New Yurk

Arabs Warn War If Palestine Partition Causes Clash

Arab League states warned of war in the Middle East if a Jewish state is created in Palestine on the eve of the UN Assembly opening. The seven nations released a 2,000 word statement through the Arab Office in New York, vowing to resist partition and noting the Palestine issue will be central to the assembly agenda.

UN Assembly New York Middle East United Nations Assembly Holy Land Palestine Mian Bel Alami Egypt Iraq Lebanon Saudi Arabia Syria Yemen Assembly William O'Dwyer

Eisenhower Urges Strength for Air Force

General Dwight D. Eisenhower told the Air Force Association convention in Columbus that American air strength will deter and reassure allies and rivals alike. He said the United States must maintain a commanding lead in air power to ensure security and avoid becoming a target of aerial destruction.

Columbus Dwight D. Eisenhower Army The Air Force Association United States

Auto overturns in Norwalk crash injures man in fight

A 24 year old man was charged with violating motor vehicle laws after his car overturned at Noble and East Washington. Passenger Frank Cornell, 20, was treated at Bridgeport Hospital with wounds from a downtown knife fight with his brother John Cornell, 18. Operator John James, of Greena Farm, was given a summons for traffic court.

East Norwalk Noble East Washington Avenues Frank Cornell Arbor Drive Southport Bridgeport Hospital Isadore Yasser John James Pollymore House Greena Farm John McGee Hugh Kiernan, Jr Frank John Cornell Norwalk

Typhoon Hits Jap Towns Killing Eight In Tokyo Area

A moderate typhoon struck the Kanto plain near Tokyo causing widespread flooding. At least eight Japanese were killed, over 10 missing, and about 60 villages and thousands of homes submerged. In Tokyo 3,300 homes flooded while U S Army units reported high waters but no casualties. The storm disrupted levees, rivers, roads, railways, and power lines as it moved northeast out to sea.

Tokyo Kanto Plain U. S. Army Central Pacific Japan

Teacher saves 65 in roof collapse at Utah school

In Midvale Utah on September 15 a roof collapse at West Jordan Junior High occurred minutes after an alert teacher warned with a fire drill. About 400 students moved to the yard. 65 were in the auditorium for music class when the roof fell. No injuries were reported. Principal D K Michaelson cited district officials.

Midvale Utah West Jordan Junior High School Lowell Hicks Hicks D. K. Michaelson

Town Meeting Set On Dogwood Memorial Plan

Two representatives from each town group are asked to attend a Thursday 8 pm meeting at town hall to discuss the Dogwood Memorial project by the Long Hill Garden club honoring World War II heroes. Reporters will hear progress, planting plans, and pricing. a permanent district-wide committee will be appointed. Mrs Sven E Johnesor is chair. Cuber Paper Drive details listed with Sept 20 drive led by Peter Uetrofaky and Frank Suchy.

Long Hill Garden Club Sven E. Johnesor Cuber Peter Uetrofaky Frank Suchy

Thomas Mannion Heads Ticket of G. C. Pin Bethel

Thomas H. Mannion was nominated for First Selectman at a long Republican caucus in Bethel High School auditorium. He defeated Louis Shaw 270 to 201, ending a factional split led by Herbert Wanderer who resigned as town chair. Mannion was later named town chair and faced a sweeping caucus victory with multiple nominations across offices.

Bethel Second Thomas H. Mannion First Selectman Mannion L Louis Shaw Shaw Herbert B. Wanderer Wanderer Second Selectman Howard Stryker Fred Kirk Jr Board of Education Maurice L. Shepard, Jr Fred Shepard Elsie Rapp Jack Gafney Duncan C. Walker Samuel Ambler Shepard George Feeter George Andrews Benjamin Washburn Eugene Reed Madeline Lafferty Board of Tax Review Phillip Knobloch Robert A. Webb Frank E. Big Frederick H. Judd Thomas C. Feeley Florence Smith Max C. Delling Raymond Rubley Clarice Shanley Mary Reed

Sales Tax Rapped at Redding Caucus

The Democratic caucus endorsed Harold Samuelson for re election and backed a platform seeking a special session of the State Legislature to repeal the sales tax. The group blamed Republican boss control and called the tax a local issue, urging clearer rules for towns and manufacturers to avoid nuisance taxes. Additional nominations were made for town and school posts, tax roles, and local officials.

Redding Democratic Party Republican First Selectman Harold Samuelson Elliott Janneway Jssue State Tax Commission State Tax Commissioner Francie D. Vaughn Third Selectman Second Selectman Paul W. Howe Leo V. Nolan Genevieve Senbar Lucy E. Sanford Harry L. Colley John W. Wilson, Jr Board of Education Harold J. Connery Board of Finance Margaret M. Wixted Clinton Geoppler Board of Assessors James Reynolds Board of Tax Review Michael J Connery Edward Moore James H. G Janper Bonsignore Mrs. Madelaine Maas

Missionary Priest to Speak At St Josephs Church Sunday

A missionary priest Rev Michael J. Wister of New York City will visit St Josephs parish and speak at every mass on Sept 21. A new mass schedule includes 7 8 9 10 and 11 oclock masses in the church and 9 oclock for children in the chapel. The Pine Rock park ban will continue each Sunday.

Michael J. Wister New York City St. Joseph’s Church Thomas J. Hanley St. Joseph's Pine Rock Park

Legion To Install Slates In Danbury

Danbury Sept 15 Plan completed by local American Legion post and auxiliary for entertaining 300 guests Thursday evening in conjunction with the joint installation of district post and auxiliary officers. Judge Herbert L. Emanuelson will preside as installing officer with a special degree team of past post commanders.

Danbury Plana American Legion Herbert L. Emanuelson Orange Emil H. Kunkel Weeks W. Wilson Shelton Erwin Hubbard Trumbull Dambury Lloyd Sturges Norwalk

Radio Brings Firemen To Fairfield Home

John H Walzer of 637 Mill Plain road Fairfield smelled smoke around 9 pm and called in firemen who found a transformer in his radio burned out. Center fire company units responded on a still alarm at 8 15 pm and disconnected the radio.

John H. Walzer Mill Plain Road Fairfield

Freese Blames GOP and Democrats For City Scandals

Norwalk Socialist mayoral candidate Irving C. Freese charged both major parties with great mismanagement of city affairs in his Rowayton campaign opening. He linked current troubles to the GOP from 1943 to 1945 under former Mayor Robert B. Oliver, urged a Socialist win as a civic decency blow, and cited school board, welfare, and police probes as evidence. He spoke to party workers at James F. Rees’s home and seeks a council seat.

G.O.P Democratic Party Irving C. Freese Rowayton Norwalk Robert B. Oliver Oliver Socialist Party James F. Rees Thames Street Fees

Two County Residents Hurt In Boat Blast

Two Interior Department workers were burned and forced to jump overboard when a government motor launch in the East River was destroyed by an unexplained explosion. Joseph Lucash and Donald Shipley were treated for foot burns after rescue. the 35-foot Sea Horse was badly damaged and towed to Mill Rock for transfer to Army Engineers.

New York U.S. Department of Interior East River Joseph Lucash Cottage Street Milford Conn Donald Shipley Hillcrest Avenue Starsford Sea Horse Mill Rock Welfare Island U.S. Army Engineers

Derby Man Bound Over in Attack Case

Seymour September 15 George Marchak twenty one of 12 Water Street Derby was bound over to the Superior Court New Haven on charges of intent to commit rape with a 2000 dollar bond after arraignment in town court before Deputy Judge George R Owen. His companion Michael Vorden twenty two of 83 Clifton Avenue Ansonia faced breach of power and was held in idea of 1000 as a material witness.

Seymour George Marchak Water Street Derby Superior Court New Haven George R. Owen Marchak Michael Vorden Clifton Avenue Ansonia Vorden Hr Idea

Two killed as Greyhound bus drops into gully

In Dunkirk New York a Greyhound West Ridge bus skidded on a rain slick road and plunged 40 feet into a gully. An 18 year old girl identified as Miss Mary L Nobel of Fredonia and an unidentified elderly woman died. About 20 were injured. Nine were discharged after treatment, with the bus badly damaged. A wrecking crew moved in as heavy rain fell around 430 PM EDT.

Dunkirk N. Y Greyhound West Ridge Mary L. Nobel Fredonia Charles Eggebrecht Berebrecht

Chute Wreck In Jeep Incident At Local Mailbox

Quincy postal authorities eyed jeep drivers after an enclosed mailbox chute, extended to the curb for convenience, collided with a passing jeep. The chute was damaged but returned to service.

Quincy, ML INS Quincy

Forest land in Fino shows 16 percent classification

A conservation note reports only 16 percent of the total land area in the Fino region is officially classified as forest. The rest is not designated as forest, highlighting limited forest cover in the area and potential implications for biodiversity and land management.

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