Hurricane lashes Florida coast and potholed plan
Harold C Poole of the Bridgeport Housing Authority urges approval of a Huntington Homes sale while stressing tax implications. He notes potential annual city costs if homes remain unsold, argues sale to private owners avoids speculative use, and defends the quality and value of the properties. The plan faces resident opposition and continues to be debated.
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Bridgeport Housing Authority
BHA
Huntington Homes
Poole
Official Weather Report for Western CT and Eastern NY
Official weather bulletin from the Weather Bureau notes mild conditions with a near 60 degree low and highs mid seventies. Gentle to moderate easterly winds shift to southeasterly later with fair Thursday outlook and continued mild weather across Western Connecticut and Eastern New York.
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Connecticut
New York
Two-Alarm Fire At Lindstrom Toy Co
Dense smoke halted efforts to reach the machine shop basement at Lindstrom Toy company 50 Silliman Avenue. Firefighter Frederick Evers of Truck Company 3 was overcome by smoke and revived later. a second alarm at 10 58 am drew more crews as 250 workers evacuated while production shifts were eased and deliveries redirected.
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Lindstrom Toy Company
Silliman Avenue
Frederick Evers
Truck Company 3
Evers
Bowles Ex OPA Chief Seeks Hearing Invite on Prices
Hartford news reports former OPA administrator Chester Bowles, of Essex, expects an invitation to address the Senate sub committee on high prices at its Sept. 26 hearing. He plans a plea to curb inflation, while a sub committee member Senator Baldwin of Connecticut readies remarks about price causes.
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Chester Bowles
OPA
Senate
Bowles
Essex
Sled
Naugstuck
Baldwin
R-Conn
Auction set for two firms assets sale Friday
The United States District Court orders public auction of assets from Imco Products Company and Bochan Brothers Company Inc. James J. Leon, Federal auctioneer, says machines and equipment will be sold in parts or in lots. Bochan assets go at 1 p.m. at 44 Seymour Street. Imco assets at 2:30 p.m. at 117 Bruce Avenue. Values approx 3,000 and 10,000.
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Bochan Brothers Company, Inc
United States District Court
James J. Leon
Bochan Brother's Company Inc
Aseeta
Lawrence BE
Levy
Seymour Street
Meo Products Company
Bruce Avenue
Huntfey Stone
One Man's Opinion by Walter Kiernan at UN
UN headquearters analysis notes Trygve Lie says major powers are closer than in two decades and veto chances slim. New peace treaties pass. caution urged. Italy reports Communists shout down Truman aiding Republican campaigns. Franco diversion noted as big powers clash. France suspected of holding back in UN talks as Durocher moves without dispute.
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Trygve Lie
Fairfield county jail voter Gattert sentenced for forgery
Walter Gattert, 30, of 1082 Central Avenue, pleaded guilty in Superior Court to two counts of forging Charles Fancher’s name and one count of obtaining money under false pretenses. Judge Thomas J. Molloy sentenced him to one to three years in state prison and warned him he would not escape punishment.
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Central Avenue
Thomas J. Molloy
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Ae Priss Yorn
Cuyper
Lorin W. Willis
Gattert
Charles R. Covert
Edward A. Platt
William Fair
Brooklyn
N. Y
Charlea Fancher
Bridgeport UN
Union Continues Plant Picketing At Canfield Plant
The United Construction Workers Union and United Mine Workers report ongoing picketing at the Housatonic Avenue Canfield plant. They dispute management claims of many workers returning, noting about 80 were at work but mostly former employees recalled or laid off previously. Works manager Foley says most returning Monday were prestrike staff and that the firm is hiring new workers to fill vacancies.
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H. O. Canfield Company
Leon Zwicker
United Construction Workers
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Zwicker
John D. Foley
Hard Rubber Producta
Greece aid clash stirs Capitol Hill debate on aid and veto overhaul
Washington the Greek Turkish aid issue sparks demands to shield foreign relief from domestic price pressures as Senator Byrd warns against hysteria and Marshall urges U.N. reform including a veto rethink and a Greek border commission amid Balkan tension and Gulf Greek support.
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Wilton Couple Wins Nine Awards With Holsteins at Springfield Fair
Wilton breeders Harold and Mrs. Goldsmith, Amcana Farms, East Morris, entered nine Holsteins in the 1947 regional Holstein Friesian show at the Eastern States Exposition in Springfield. They won four prizes, one second, two third, plus junior champion bull and a Holstein Friesians association statuette for udder judging, bringing 17 registered animals to the fair from their 640 acre Connecticut farm. Construction of new barns and land expansion continues at Amcana Farms after recent acquisition of East Morris stock.
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Springfield
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Tall Trae
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East Morris
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Holstein-Friesians Association
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Litchfield County
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Stratford Town Council Nominees Set for Oct 6 Fight
Thirteen nominating petitions filed for 10th district seats and three incumbents face challenges. David W. Campbell seeks to unseat Ralph L. Goodsell with Democratic support. opponents include Joseph W. Coakley and William Pieper in other districts. Republican nominations back incumbents for selectmen and constables. two new but unopposed council candidates, Robert A. Keeling and Frank C. Evitts, will not seek re nomination.
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Bushcourt
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William Pieger
Barnum Terrace
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Arthur Meloy
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Ralph S. Goodsell
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William Pieper
Andrew J. Kaza
Herman A. Leveen
Frank A. Larkin
Robert A Keeling
George H Tomlinson
Peter J. Ring, Jr
Hurricane threat eased as New England watch continues
Bridgeporters anxious over the Florida hurricane learned from the Boston Weather bureau that hit chances on New England were diminishing as the storm veered westward at speeds near 100 mph between Miami and Palm Beach. A Red Cross disaster-preparedness institute in Fairfield was cancelled. Bridgeport prepared a 10 am meeting at 271 Park Avenue to plan local action should the disturbance reach the city.
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Palm Beach
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Old Post Road
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Bridgeport
Charles P LeMieux
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Christopher Wesche
LaGuardia Collapses in Critical Condition
Fiorella H. LaGuardia aged 64, longtime New York mayor, suddenly collapsed at home and remains in grave condition. Doctor said he sank into a sereptusp porus and could not be moved to a hospital. Previous pancreas operation on June 18 left him weakened and deteriorating over the past week.
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Fiorella H. LaGuardia
New York City
George Baehr
LaGuardia
Baehi
Stocks Open Higher Amid Busy Trading Session
Stocks opened higher in lively dealings as yesterday's late demand continued. Santa Fe and American Smelting rose about a point, rails were active, steels and motors were steady, and communications, copper, farm implements, oils, and chemicals showed a strong undertone.
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Miami Struggles to Shelter as Massive Hurricane Hits
Tropical hurricane with winds over 100 mph lashes Florida coast from Miami to Palm Beach. Thousands flee to shelters, schools, and hotels as Lake Okeechobee flood risk grows. Evacuations surge toward Pahokee and Palm Beach amid debris, downed wires, and crowded shelters.
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Norton Art Gallery
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