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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1947
Page
30
In northeast England a railway train struck a truck carrying eight German prisoners of war and two British guards, killing all eight prisoners and the two guards. Twelve Germans were injured. The incident occurred at a grade crossing near Burton Agnes, close to Bridlington. no train passengers or crew were harmed.
Seven senators met to plan a long range revival of government farm aid amid record profits. Chairman Aiken aims to have a bill ready for Congress before the 1948 party conventions. Senator Lucas warned shortages and demand will not last with world production recovering. The group underscored the need to keep a skeleton of the present program and consider price ceilings to curb runaway prices. The subcommittee will review the entire farm situation with members Buehfield, Wilson, Thye, Thomas and Ellendorf.
The Bridgeport Spanish club hosted aviators and technicians from Argentina who praised hospitality in the United States. I. F. Lug discussed experiences in Spain and the Canary Islands, and Elizabeth Roche outlined the year’s program. Afterward, two films were shown on Argentina and Uruguay and on Haiti. Next meeting is set for October 8.
Registration for day and night students at the Warren Institute 427 State Street continues through the week, announced by president Carmen A. Tortora. Curriculum includes business administration, accounting, executive secretarial, bookkeeping, commercial art and advertising, with shorter programs in general business ethnography and seamanship.
Early Roman builders mixed lime with aggregates to form durable concrete used in arches aqueducts and bridges. This technique supported large structures and influenced later engineering practices across the empire.
In 1889 Dr. John Campbell came to care for a friend's practice while the latter studied. Fifty-eight years later the 85-year-old Dr. Campbell still ministers to the neighborhood. Friends gave him a party honoring his 85th birthday and 58 years of service. He says his claim to fame is bringing movie star Clark Gable into the world.
Fairfield residents are among 31 4-H club members at Camp Vaill during the Eastern States Exposition in Springfield Massachusetts this week. The club is split into two groups with the first arriving Sunday and departing today as the second group takes over for the rest of the week. Attendees include Ginger Kelly Milford Harriet Fairchild Danbury Roland Wickon Stepney George Smith Ridgefield and Constance Creed Brookfield.
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