Red Cross and Troops Readiness for Impending Hurricane Blow
Red Cross teams mobilized from Miami to Cape Hatteras as a Florida coast hurricane abated preparations. Emergency measures spread through Nassau and Bahamas, with Florida cities boarding up and police, fire, and Coast Guard readying shelters, supplies, and coastal defenses amid warnings of 70 mph winds.
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Bahamas
Nassau
Florida
Miami
MacDill Field O
Tampa
Red Cross Disaster
Vero Beach
Jacksonville
Cape Hatteras
E. C. Bryant
Red Crosse
Atlanta
Red Cross
Georgia
Carolinas
Coast Guard
West Palm Beach
Palm Beach
Lake Okeechobee
Navy
Taft Delivers Western Speech Through Union Picket Line
Senator Taft of Ohio strides through a block long union picket line in Los Angeles to address Republican members. He criticizes President Truman for not aiding tax cuts, government economy, and decentralizing federal power, urging a contrast in the 1948 campaign.
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Taft
Ohio
Republican Organization
Los Angelon Elke Club
AFI
CIO
Mra
Pichata
Truman
Federel
South Norwalk Women Charged With Larceny
Westport Sept 16 Evelyn Rose Carey 1 of 14 Day Street South Norwalk arrested at 4 30 p m by Ident Edward Capasse charged with larceny remanded to county jail Bridgeport Minnie Lee Henderson 40 of 30 Day Street South Norwalk arrested at the same time for larceny and released on bonds of 200
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Westport
Evelyn Rose Carey
Day Street
South Norwalk
Edward Capasse
Bridgeport
Minnie Lee Henderson
Routh
Norwalk
Ime
Relief for itchy pimples with Petersen's Ointment
A brief note promises quick relief as skin irritations and pimples cause itching. It recommends applying a thin layer of Petersen's Ointment from a designated outlet to soothe smarting and improve appearance and comfort.
Weather Definitions and Beaufort Scale Explained
The U S Weather Bureau notes 160 mph winds in a Florida hurricane may be the highest officially recorded and compares hurricanes and typhoons as identical cyclones differing by region names. It defines wind speeds from calm to hurricane on the Beaufort scale, with specific ranges for each storm status and implications for damage.
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U. S
Florida
Bureau
Asaid
Japan
West Indies
China Sea
Typhoon Kathleen Strikes Japan. Thousands Homeless
Relief centers mobilize as 2,280 dead or missing and 166,729 flooded or damaged across 15 prefectures. Kyodo News and U.S. sources peg 2,300 homes swept away. 150,000 acres inundated. Camp McNair units aided from air. Tokyo and Yokohama near the affected zone as prefectures brace for further floods and relief needs.
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Sttacken
Kyodo
Honshu
U. S. Army
Tokyo
U. S
MacArthur
Camp McNair
Fujiyama
Kathleen
U. S. Army Weather Bureau
U. S. Eighth Army
Yokohama
Ality
Tochigi
Gamma
Tone River
Tone
Japan
Maebash
Gummen Prefecture
Chiba Peninsula
Tokyo Bay
Adachi
Kashida
Greenwich Cops Capture Fugitive and Car Crash in City
Greenwich police report capturing a fugitive last month while three others from the same group vanished. Ruggierlo Baldin, an Italian native facing immigration violations and deportation, remains missing. A separate crash at Cleveland Avenue and Norman Street involved Nora M. Rickard, 42, and John Esposito, 24, with no arrests.
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Ruggierlo Baldin
Italy
Cleveland Avenue
Norman Street
Arthur Patrignelli
Nora M. Rickard
Villa Avenue
John 8
Esposito
Perth Street
Jail Rioter Sentenced In Forgery Case After Jail Turmoil
The court sentenced a jail rioter to one to three years for forgery amid jail disturbances. Prosecutors outlined the tumult and defense complained of treatment, with Sheriff Platt praised for handling the crisis. Additional sentences and pleas were handed to Lawrence and Raymond Bursey for related break ins and disorder.
ZELLER CALLS FOR AIDE REINSTATEMENT IN REAL ASSETS
Zeller urges the Personnel board to reinstate an aide in the real assets division and appoint a trusted administrator. He cites the Plimpton lease controversy, grand jury probe, and Barlow’s exoneration, arguing the agency cannot operate under current conditions. He notes crowded offices, looming lease expirations, and the need to either buy or build, or pay higher rents.
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Barlow
Harold Haus
Yale
Zeller
Plumpton
H. Meade Alcorn
Ernest A. Inglis
Hartford
Plimpton
President's Ship May Alter Course
Officials said target drones are slightly smaller than 8 fighter planes and powered by small engines. Mr. Truman watched the firing from the open bridge as he returned home from Brazil. The president wore a green pith helmet during the voyage, joined by Mrs. Truman who also sported a green helmet.
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Truman
Brazil
Eight council candidates named for each ward contest
Official council candidates listed for ten districts include Ralph J. Kregsing and Joseph W. Coakley in the first district. Ralph Goodsell and David W. Campbell in the second. Frank C. Evitta in the third. William Pleger and Joseph M. Janosko in the fourth. Andrew J. Kaza alx and Herman A. Leveen in the fifth. Frank A. Larkin in the seven. Robert J. Keeling in the eight. George H. Tomlinson in the nine. and Peter J. Ring Jr. in the tenth.
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Ralph J. Kregsing
Joseph W. Coakley
Ralph §. Goodsell
David W. Campbell
Frank C. Evitta
William Pleger
Joseph M. Janosko
Andrew J. Kazaalx
Herman A. Leveen
Frank A. Larkin
Robert J. Keeling
George H. Tomlinson
Peter J. Ring, Jr
Stamford and surrounding suspects face varied charges
A list of defendants from Stamford Westport Bridgeport Greenwich and Norwalk with charges including robbery with violence theft of auto breaking and entering larceny and receiving stolen goods appears with trial or jury dates in September. Notable entries include Harold H Cannell 86 George Redd 28 and George F Harron 296 who pleaded guilty to breaking and entering but not guilty to two auto theft counts and will be tried September 25.
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Pisa
Linwood Heath
Bridgeport
Robert Gesick
Norwalk
James W. Venews
Danbury
Richard Smith
Stamford
Elwood Pierce
William Needham
Bethel
Burpey Brothers
Gattert
William W. Pelletier
Norman Pecor
New Buirfield
William Jones
Lenda
Clarence B. Washington
State Moves to Fast Track Gas Tax Case to Supreme Court
Hartford Sept 16 AP Attorney General William L Hadden said all steps will be taken to secure speedy Supreme Court review of the 1947 law allowing gas oil dealers to keep about 1 000 000 unlawfully withheld from state taxes over a decade The case centers on legality of refunds and the law’s constitutional provisions with the state aiming to recoup funds if ruled invalid The oil companies prepared defenses including estoppel and laches while awaiting a possible direct Supreme Court reserved decision. counsel from Hartford and Bridgeport attended the session
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Hartford
William L. Hadden
Supreme Court
Hadden
Atate
Baldwin
McConaughy
Thomas. J. Spellacy
Arthur W. Countryman
Joseph Berry
J. Kenneth Bradley
Bridgeport
Overell dynamite purchases tied to yacht blast case
Louise Overell and her fiancé Gollum face cross examination in a trial tied to the March 14 dynamite purchase. The pair bought explosive at the behest of her father Overell for use aboard the Mary E yacht before it exploded at Newport Harbor. Louise testifies about timelines aboard the yacht while denying direct involvement in any murder plot, and Gollum contends he used a fictitious name to shield Overell’s privacy.
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The
Audubon Society
Overell
Newport Harbor
Gollum
Flintridge
Louise
Beulah Overell
Navy
Mary E
Gallum
Eugene Williams
Bud
wWillams
Otto Jacobs
Kenneth Morrison
Williams
Misa Overell
Hes
James Musick
James Davis
Laurie
Los Angeles City College
Chatsworth
Trojan Powder Company
Jacobs
Mary B
Highland
Calif
Ben Smith
San Bernardino County
Norwalk Board Acts on Charges Against City Welfare
The Norwalk board, after complaints of personnel misconduct and unfair case treatment, submitted findings to the city council. Mayor Edward J. Kelley appointed a probing committee. its first recommendation to remove supervisor management authority was implemented tonight.
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Bny
Edward J. Kelley
University to Offer Evening Degree Sessions
Dr. Harry A. Becker of the University of Bridgeport announced an evening program inviting undergraduates and others to pursue a Bachelor of Arts or Science, or business degrees, through fall term classes. A 7:45 p.m. meeting will be held Thursday in the Fairfield Avenue campus main building. registration is not at the meeting.
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Harry A. Becker
University of Bridgeport
Becker
Fairfield Avenuus
Junior College of Connecticut
University
Harry A. Kendall
Kendall
Beckar
Palace of the Governors: Oldest Public Building in U S
The Palace of the Governors in Santa Fe New Mexico is cited as the oldest public building in the United States. It was constructed in 1636.
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Santa Fe
N. M
United States
Aranha Elected Assembly Head At UN Opening
Aranha was elected assembly head as delegates opened the session with debate on whether the road would lead to peace or strife. The 14 member leadership was formed and the assembly adjourned for the day with plans to reconvene tomorrow. Secretary Marshall expected to speak after Mexico's opening statement.
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Etrife
Aranhs
Palestine
Assembly
E.C.T
Truman
U. & Bootley
Aranhea
William O'Dwyer
O'Dwyer
United Nations
Aranche
E.S.T
Marshall
Mexico
Truman and Marshall Plans to Open UN Debate
In New York the Truman Doctrine and the Marshall Plan are slated for discussion as the UN General Assembly opens. American delegates seek to raise the policies to bolster UN prestige and counter Russia’s veto power, with Greece Palestine and Korea highlighted as urgent issues. Marshal prepares to address the assembly aboard the Missouri.
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New York
Europe
United States
General Assembly
Assembly
Security Council
Russia
Marshall
Tromas
Missouri
Washington
Greece
Palestine
Korea
Railroads Abandon Vast Main Line Network
Between 1932 and 1845 American railroad abandonment collapsed 230 961 miles of main line track reshaping freight and passenger corridors nationwide as lines were pulled up and operations scaled back.
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American Railroade
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Platt
van Raymond
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Cheshire Reformatory
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Bach
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California
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Germany
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Moser
New Yorker
Zeema
Ruaalan Sone
Mediterranean
Hell
Norwalk Board
Aranha
Butler Business School
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Chicago
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Personal Air-Freight CO. Municipal Airport
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