Aides Prepare Data for Truman on Prices and Aid
President Truman’s aides work on data to tackle soaring domestic prices and the push for more foreign aid. Cabinet members warn against agitating deficits as a price boom looms. Agriculture Secretary Anderson notes meat exports aren’t driving inflation and urges thrift, citing a big excess of production over planned exports.
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Legion Elects Myles Gerrity As Commander
Myles Gerrity was elected commander of the Stratfield Legion post at the annual meeting in the Stratfield fire house, succeeding Joseph Wynkoop. Officers elected include John P. Rowing, Robert T. Gould, Joseph Stopa, Elias S. Hall, Charles F. Slater, George A. Johnson, Arnold W. Gordon, and Richard J. Wynkoop for three years. The slate was presented by a committee led by Thomas F. Conway. The post plans honors for its baseball team, champions of the Fairfield Recreation and Park City leagues in Bridgeport.
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Stratfield Legion
Stratfield
Joseph Wynkoop
John P. Rowing
Robert T. Gould
Joseph Stopa
Elias 5. Hall
Charles F. Slater
George A. Johnson
Arnold W. Gordon
Army
Richard J. Wynkoop
Thomas F. Conway
Harold J. Walsh
John R. Ganley
Eugene F. King
Joseph Walsh, Jr
John Fenton
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Fairfield Recreation League
Bridgeport
Polio Cases Mount in Berlin Outbreak
Berlin reports 880 polio infections and 75 deaths as American experts assist German authorities. Lat Col. Adam J. Rapalski introduced a three member U. S. team at a news conference, with Dr Thomas Gucker from Boston Children’s Hospital, Mrs Elizabeth Zausner of Brookline and Ann Theresa Fallon of Lowell. They demonstrated treatment methods and carried four iron lungs.
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Elizabeth Zausner
Brookline
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Ann Theresa Fallon
Lowell
Mina
Gucker
United States
UNRRA College Name Change in Brno Czech
A Czech college formerly named Catecho ovak Commercial College has renamed to UNRRA Commercial College in Brno to honor the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration. UNRRA direc tor General Maj. Gen. Lowell W. Rooke received the letter from the college president praising UNRRA. The Brno institution served as a barracks for Nazi troops and was damaged near the war's end.
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Ovak Commercial College
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United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration
Lowell W. Rooke
UNRRA
Unrra College
Brno
Marland Sues for Divorce in Superior Court
Sidney Marland of Bridgeport files for divorce from Doris Gibson Marland of Norwich, alleging desertion on June 20, 1944. The couple married May 25, 1934.
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Doris Gibson Marland
Norwich
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