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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1947
Page
33
New Orleans faced a massive hurricane as thousands fled for shelter. The storm threatened the city with torrential rain, high winds, and widespread flooding. Authorities issued emergency orders while residents sought safety, with emergency centers and shelters activated across the metro area.
The Weather Bureau reports a cool start with upper sixties lows and near 80 high Saturday. Winds shift from southwest to southerly with fair skies, followed by increasing cloudiness and a five day temperature average near seasonal norms. Expected rainfall totals exceed half an inch Saturday into Sunday, then again toward period end with a gradual warmup Monday and Tuesday.
Four men were overcome by ammonia fumes at a Cambridge country club. The incident occurred during a gathering as weather experts predicted New England will not face a real hurricane for about a decade, with forecasts acknowledging long-range limits around a century. The remarks came at a Harvard University based meteorology society convention.
Hartford Sept 18 AP The state moves to complete plans and specifications for three Connecticut state hospitals, including a 1.2 million dollar addition at Fairfield State in Newtown. A special committee led by Governor McConaughy and Finances Commissioner Lowell approved the projects, part of a 6 to 7 million appropriation by the 1947 General Assembly for new facilities to be funded by Oct. 1.
Continued on page eight the Lyric theater delayed tonight's premiere of Thee Big People after actor Anthony Ross sprained his ankle in a Main Street slip. Tomorrow's matinee and other performances were dropped. Saturday's show will go on with Ross unable to perform and no understudy available.
At 6 a m, fire crews from Stratfield Tunxis Hill and Center rescued four Brooklawn Country Club employees overcome by ammonia fumes seeping from a cellar refrigerator in the north wing Fairfield. They were taken to St Vincent's hospital in fair condition. Gas masks aided firefighters as they tried to shut off the leak. The fumes spread to the south wing prompting other residents to flee. One club official alerted authorities after noticing the odor.
The Board of Building Commission granted George Gintoli permission to erect seven stores at the northeast corner of Huntington Turnpike and Rivers Street at an estimated cost of 54000. Designed by Harry E Koerner the colonial style brick building will feature a brick side and rear and an asphalt shingle roof with a central cupola. The contractor is yet to be selected. The structure measures about 158 by 52 feet with rear parking and a 60 foot front setback bridged by asphalt concrete. It will include a full cellar.
Treasury balance on Sept 17 was 2,984,618,106 dollars. The news wire item notes the federal balance figures as of that date, with no additional context provided in the fragment.
Washington reports France and Italy together request about 1.1 billion dollars for six months of stop gap aid. France estimates roughly 700 million and Italy about 400 million, with payments aimed at buying American coal grain and materials as officials screen for possible reductions.
Frederick I. Raymond, 53, of 71 Broad Street, died at St. Vincent's hospital after being knocked down in a fight on State Street near Lafayette Street Sunday night. Physicians cited a head injury. Joseph Hoffman, 26, of 472 State Street, is held on $2,500 bond on a breach of the peace charge as investigators look into his involvement.
Wholesale food and farm prices posted an all time high for the week ended last Saturday yet shows a 6.9 percent drop from the 1920 peak in the broader 900 commodity basket. Government actions including a Chicago grand jury inquiry into price trends aim to curb further escalation while buyers resist higher costs at wholesale and retail levels.
The Bridgeport Fire Department gains FCC authorization to operate WMQR at 154.19 MHz with 75 watts from Fire Headquarters Middle Street. Five five mobile 15 watt units will equip five vehicles with future additions. The system aims to speed command communications at fire scenes and reduce losses. Installation by Fred M. Link Co of New York awaits only crystal grinding. Currently messages go via police headquarters dispatch.
New York dispatch reports Senator Ellen McMahon of Connecticut denounces Vyshinsky as malicious after the Soviet UN delegate vetoed an American plan to curb atomic weapons. McMahon, former Congressional Atomic Energy chair, says international control is essential to prevent a third world war and accuses warmongers of sabotaging disarmament efforts.
Such excitement surrounds a suggestion for a 55 nation standing committee leaving 54 nations astonished. The Soviet may protest that George Marshall used the atom bomb without notice. Vishinsky appears convinced ears reveal truth, though brain denies it. A British delegate is agitated enough to eat a lemon and squeeze a torn bag on his crumpet. In the lounge an Iranian spoke to an Iraqi absent mindedly. Even if understood, the scene remains very confusing.
Stocks opened moderately active in New York with steels and communications slipping slightly. Utilities and foods edged lower while motors were steady. Aviation issues opened firm and rails moved without clear direction.
Labor editor Charles F. Greene reports Connecticut employers paid 55 110 in back wages to 1 498 workers after U S Department of Labor checks under wage and hour laws for the year ending June 30 1917. Restitution spread among 100 establishments from 368 inspected, with national violators totaling 8 261 000 across about 40 000 plants. Connecticut firms accounted for 28 percent of restitution cases.
Bernard Yest a 20 year old from Meriden was charged with reckless driving after a car on Washington Street veered, struck a curb twice, then vaulted over a 1947 model car parked curbside. He was knocked unconscious, recovered, and posted a $50 bond for police court appearance.
United States officials weigh silent response to Andrey Vishinsky's UN Assembly attack while pledging to push overhaul of UN peace machinery. Vishinsky named nine Americans as warmongers, claiming they seek to provoke a war with Russia. The debate in New York mirrors Cold War tensions as Washington considers next steps.
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