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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1947
Page
6
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Governor Thomas E. Dewey of New York toured the Eastern States Exposition in Springfield praising the fair but avoiding politics. Reporters note a veiled talk on food shortages and farming while observers weigh his presidential prospects. The piece blends praise with reflections on atomic energy urging global cooperation and peaceful use.
The piece argues that even if atomic weapons are outlawed, other deadly arms pose a greater threat. It notes vacant attempts at international atom control and warns that advanced bombers, missiles, submarines, tanks, and mines are proliferating. It emphasizes that World War II showed devastation without nuclear use and warns future wars could be deadlier.
A fragmentary discussion notes experts agree on one point the immediate blast of an atom bomb would likely end civil life as we know it. The piece emphasizes the wide scope of atomic power beyond the initial explosion.
The piece argues that people often meddle in others lives, noting that relatives and friends are highly individualized. It promotes accepting others as they are, respecting personal choice, and valuing diversity of behavior as a natural part of a free society. It concludes that everyone should fit their talents into social life and let others do the same.
A Torrington Register opinion piece argues protests against longer skirts fail against fashion dictates. It notes women favor change yet predict fall will bring outfits conforming to modiste authority, despite vocal dissent and theories of timeless fashion cycles.
Connecticut state parks report a record 1,921,441 visits in 1946 exceeding the population and 850,000 above 1845 levels. The State Park and Forest Commission aims to expand lands to maintain balance and provide swimming boating camping hiking horseback riding picnicking and nature study across the system. A modern kid surprised by roller skating while reading a funny book last evening.
A man spoke for fifteen minutes to a woman yesterday without interruption. The man was her dentist who had placed a rubber dam six wads of cotton and a suction pump in her mouth during the visit.
A wartime assessment notes Stalin’s removal or exile of top field marshals Zhukov Voroshilov and Timoshenko and the dismissal of Sokolovsky. It cites fears of uprisings among veterans with access to outside news, the commissar system, and Moscow’s tightening control as the war ends.
The Manufacturers association critique of a 1947 Connecticut General Assembly constitutional amendment warns that electing state officers for four years would widen executive power and widen the gap with the public. It argues such change could undermine democratic power and make it easier for a weak governor to govern poorly. The piece notes GOP resistance to Roosevelt era national politics influencing state races and defends the two year mandate as a check on officeholders.
Anglo American observers note the dismemberment of the Soviet military forces weakens their strike power and signals Moscow reluctance to cooperate on an international police force. The Hartley Taft war era politics split Republicans and labor leaders, with Pennsylvania district results signaling limited impact and broader debate on labor laws.
Washington reports on the Army Air Forces board findings over the B-37 crash near Honolulu carrying Ambassador George Atcheson Jr. and Gen. MacArthur aides. Officials doubt sabotage, citing pilot error, fuel miscalculations, faulty equipment, and top secret documents lost with the plane.
AP Foreign Affairs Analyst notes the General Assembly opens amid little progress on disarmament Palestine and veto issues. Russia flexes its moves while the United States expects a long-term struggle. Supporters aim to keep UN alive despite Europe’s economic crisis and limited funding.
A compilation of quotes forecasting a coming global downturn and a rapid World War III scenario. Arthur J. Morris doubts a deep recession, Trygve Lie doubts the threat of war, and Lt.-Gen Ira Eaker envisions a brief but devastating attack on the United States. Churchill’s remark questions unions in wartime.
A quotation from retired Maj. Gen. Claire L. Chennault stresses the need for welcomed criticism and swift response in national life. Herbert Hoover adds that production hinges on peace, highlighting a wartime productivity mindset.
Partly cloudy and cooler weather expected across all New England states with lower humidity on Tuesday. Tuesday night will be fair and cooler, followed by increasing cloudiness and persistently cool conditions Wednesday. Winds from Eastport to Block Island shift from moderate southwest to northwest with improving visibility. Gentle northerly winds Tuesday night.
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