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Freeman argues profits not cause of high food prices
MIT economist Professor Ralph Freeman says profits on foods are not the main driver of rising prices. He argues even if food profits fell by half there would be little change, noting profits play a minor role and urging a broad campaign to reduce consumption and stabilize demand while avoiding price controls.
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Ralph [. Freeman
Department of Economics and Social Sciences
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Freeman
Truman
Taft
Geo
Uncle Sam
Mr. & Mrs
America
Sam
Bridgeport
Uncle Samuel
Louis Myron Pawlet
Italy Admitted to Peace but Faces Turmoil and Loss
The article notes Italy reenters the family of nations after reparations terms with Soviet Russia, Yugoslavia, Greece, Ethiopia, and Albania. It details territorial concessions to Yugoslavia and Trieste, coal and hydro plants losses, and a fragile postwar economy. Riots and political strife erupt as communists threaten civil conflict while Yugoslavia aids rival factions.
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Italy
Paris
Moscow
Hungary
Romania
Finland
Bulgaria
Bento Muscotini
Roe
Howver
Russia
Yugoslavia
Greece
Ethiopia
Albania
Africa
France
Venezia Giulia
Trieste
Noted Day of Peace Marred by Communist Opposition
The day of peace is seen as only technical by the people as long as real peace is ignored and rejected by the communists. The text emphasizes skepticism about genuine harmony amid ongoing political strife and division.
Woman of The Year: Francesca Bragiotti Lodge
The Wilson Club selects Mrs John Davis Lodge of Westport as Woman of the Year for her blend of charm, political participation, and nonconformist spirit. The piece notes her Dance classes for wives of congressmen, her Bragiotti heritage, and her poised stance in Washington society while supporting her husband’s political career.
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Wilson Club
General Electric Company
John Davis Lodge
Westport
Lodge
Francesca
Washington
Bridgeport
The Stone Burden and the Measure of Giving
A sorcerer leads apprentices across a field where each carries a stone. Those with heavier stones gain larger bread, the grudging man goes hungry. On the return, the master tests motives: give freely and life grants strength. seek reward and you starve. The moral links burdens borne willingly to personal sustenance.
Women should speak for themselves, columnist argues
A woman columnist states that women must learn to speak for themselves and notes there is no-record case of a woman needing to hire a spokesman. The piece reflects on gender voice and independence in public discourse.
Women rise in sun as sociologist notes changes
A sociologist observes women taking their places in the sun as changes in society unfold, suggesting a shift in traditional roles and expectations. The remark reflects a candid view on evolving gender dynamics and their impact on relationships.
Window shade prank startles cautious bystander
A cautious bystander laughs off a harmless prank as a window shade unexpectedly retracts. The startled observer, who avoids profanity, reacts with surprise and light amusement at the quick zip and sudden movement.
Spinach Advice Says Little For Pop Eye
A dietitian touts spinach for looks but the cartoon character Popeye the Sailor Man seems unimpressed. The quip wittily contrasts health tips with the fictional sailor.
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Pop- Eye
Women dominate at cat show winners claim
A press report notes that most winners at a recent cat show were women, a detail the writer says does not come as a surprise.
Confession and motive in a boastful path claim
A reflective remark notes that many confess to straying from right due to the chance to boast. It questions the fear of beginning a task and challenges the dread of starting work.
Letter argues Lord created California and Florida feud
A letter-writer urges an end to the California Florida feud by saying the Lord created both states. The writer calls this a poor argument and adds that Arkansas could be cited in the same way. The exchange reflects ongoing regional tensions and the desire for reconciliation.
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Arkansas
Food over men: a girl’s pleasing appetite debated
A girl who chooses not to diet for male appeal may be strong, not weak. It suggests she simply enjoys food more than seeking male attention.
Readers' letter critiques 1948 price inflation poses questions
John Peterson writes to the Bridgeport Post editor urging candidates for president to address rising prices. He notes inflation has halved people's savings and accuses parties of inaction. The letter calls for clear accountability from the political figures for the cost of living.
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John Peterson
Whola
Neus
Live Letters welcomes reader communications for publication
The Post invites letters from readers signed with correct name and address. Letters over 300 words will be omitted or shortened at the editor’s discretion. Each statement is the writer’s responsibility, not the newspaper’s.
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Post
Common Man Urges Shared Duty in Democracy
Louis Myron Pawlet argues that citizens must share responsibilities in a democracy and criticize blind loyalty. He advocates legalizing and regulating gambling to channel betting into official channels, reducing undercover operations and boosting federal oversight.
The Golden Rule and the Test of Brotherly Love
A reader asks how many truly live by the Golden Rule in all life areas. The piece argues that brotherly love requires sacrifice and action, not rhetoric, and urges daily practice to combat war, injustice, and vice. It cites Gandhi’s example and calls for universal brotherhood in business, industry, government, and social relations.
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Heaven
Gandhi
Avery
Pawlett Condemns Editorial Questioning Gambling
L. P. Pawlett responds to a recent post editorial titled One Born Every Minute challenging Americanism of gamblers. He argues gambling should be stamped out in society.
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L. P. Pawlett
Post
WHAT TAFT SAID Max Kaufman Comments On Taft Remarks
A Saturday New York paper discussed potential 1948 Republican candidate Senator Robert Taft of Ohio. The piece centers on the rising cost of living and the ongoing increase in food prices, with note given to Connecticut context and Kaufman’s reaction to Taft’s statements.
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Max Kaufman
Taft
New York
Robert Taft
Ohio
Connecti
Let Them Eat Less and Extravagance Taft Bloodline War
Max Kaufman rails at Taft over cost of living in a letter urging voters in Connecticut to block Taft from the presidency. He cites steak prices, substitutes, and wages to argue that working people struggle to feed families and warns against elite excess while recalling historic quips about bread and hunger.
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Cat
Taft
Baldwin
Herbert Hoover
Europe
South
Connecticut
Ohio
Max Kaufman
Bridgeport Dental Assistants Honor Post For Publicity
Louise Manende, secretary of the Bridgeport Dental Assistants Association, thanks The Bridgeport Post and Telegram for past publicity. The association expresses appreciation and requests continued coverage from the newspaper.
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Bridgeport Dental Assistants Association
Bridgeport Post and Telegram
Louise Manende
B.D.A.A
Mons Demand Status of Burma Free State
Nearly 7,000 Mon in Burma form a united front to press for separate representation and a Mon state in Burma. They claim historic status as original inhabitants and seek recognition in the Union of Burma. The group seeks negotiations with the Burma government and constituent assembly.
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MONS
Burma Free State
Rangoon
Burma
Constituent Assembly
Shwe Dagon
Union of Burma
The Rakes Progress as Hogarth's Comic Ancestor
Historians contend that William Hogarth’s The Rakes Progress marks the direct ancestor of American comic strips, shaping early visual humor, narrative panels, and social satire that influenced later English and American cartooning traditions.
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Hogarth
Pitching Horseshoes by Billy Rose on Theater Jim Crow in New York
The author denounces a concealed color barrier in New York theaters, where box offices deny orchestra seats to Black patrons while whites pay for accessible seats. He links the issue to a broader pattern of discrimination and urges producers to train staff to judge by money, not skin, aiming to align with the Thirteenth Amendment.
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Deep South
New York
Washington
National Theater
Actors’ Equity
Performers’ Union
Wrights
Australia to Send Antarctic Party to Heard Island
Thirteen members of the projected Australian Antarctic expedition will spend 15 months on Heard Island, 2,000 miles southwest of Australia. They will land despite Heard Island's harsh conditions, with 70 mph winds and frequent fog. The party, led by Trevor Heath, will live on fish, canned eggs and meat and conduct weather and scientific observations.
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Melbourne
Australia
Heard Toland
Freemantle
Trevor Heath
Heard Island
Night accidents drive most 1946 urban fatalities
Night accidents caused nearly two thirds of urban traffic deaths in 1946, per Accident Facts. Rural deaths were almost equal between night and daylight.
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Chicago
National Safety Council
Beer Drinking Up In Wisconsin In 1946 Rise
Beer drinking, a longtime Wisconsin pastime, continued rising as residents averaged 29.5 gallons per capita in 1946, up from 25 gallons the previous year. The increase reflects growing consumption across the state.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Tea Hosts at Pequot Yacht Club in 1927
Twenty years ago in the Post notes Mrs. Schiott Mrs. Perry Mrs. Alvord Mrs. Curtis and Mrs. Schroeder hosted tea at the Pequot Yacht Club. Eliot Reich of the Shelton school was elected president of the Junior Red Cross Council. Roosevelt Field prepared 22 planes for the New York Spokane derby with $42,500 in prize money and about 57 planes expected to compete.
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Johannes Schiott
Walter Perry
John J. Alvord
Roderick P. Curtis
William Schroeder
Pequot Yacht Club
Eliot Reich
Shelton School
Junior Red Cross Council
Junior Red Cross
Roosevelt Field
Washington silent on Franco-American tariff dispute negotiations
Coroner Phelan ruled T Earle Bartram's death accidental after his car collided head on with a Blue Club Coach Line bus driven by Herman Lucier of Stratford on August 22 causing fatal injuries reported September 7. McAdoo says he will not seek the Democratic nomination in 1928. Bridgeport church school begins enrollment drive October 2 with interfaith sponsorship. An address on The Negro's Contribution to Social Progress is planned in New York by William Pickers, NASP field secretary, at Messiah Baptist Church Monday evening. Maplewood Athletic reunion recalls early West End days in 1910 at Sandy Hook with attendees including Tierney, Parich, Tierney, Havenfeltz, Jacoby, and others.
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John J. Phelan
T. Earle Bartram
Clinton Avenue
Bartram
Blue Club
Herman Lucier
Stratford
William Pickers
New York
National Association For the Advancement of Colored
Messiah Baptist Church
Maplewood Athletic
Jack Tierney
Sandy Hook
Aavs
West End
George Brandon
Ernie Parich
al Havenfeltz
Velentine
Guntom
F. Jacoby
Feade
Robling
Arton
B Morton
T Morton
Ed Green
Citizens cite leather dust in court over city ordinance
In Wilmington Delaware ten residents testified they wore white shirts spotted by leather particles from a nearby tanning plant, saying the dirt violated the city’s empire and spot ordinance and brought evidence into court.
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Wilmington
Del
Fishermen urged to boost fishing in Idaho lakes
Callers from Sandpoint Idaho report conservation officers say smaller lakes need heavier fishing to cut bass and crappie populations. The appeal aims to balance local fish stocks and support sport fishing in the area.
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Sandpoint
Ida
Idaho
Just Folks by Edgar A Guest
A compact verse on human trait and reactions to advice and promotion. It ponders why a deserving person might miss advancement, suggesting fear, underappreciation, and biased views shape reception of counsel and reward.
It's Just As True Today Ly Van Zeim
A short note references a lyric titled It's Just As True Today by Ly Van Zeim. It includes a biblical line from Song of Solomon 4 6 about jealousy described as cruel as the grave with fierce flames. The excerpt presents a dramatic metaphor linking passion to deadly intensity.
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Ly van Zeim
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