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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1947

Page

6

Threat of Wage and Price Controls Seen by Senator

Senator Flanders warned at the Economic Institute that inflation could trigger wage and price controls if trends continue. He criticized steel and coal industries for price bursts and urged moderation from industry and labor, while economists warned that sustained demand could sustain inflation without controls.

Washington Flanders Economic Institute of the United States Chamber of Commerce John J. Lewis Congress United States Steel Corporation United Mine Workers U. S. Steel Vernfonter Eronomtat J. Kenneth Galbraith OPA Fortune Mason Harvard University

Floods in Tokyo Threaten City as Typhoon Bores In

Tokyo faces rising flood danger after a typhoon, with 2,184 missing and 240 injured. U.S. First Cavalry Division units are on alert as the Tone River overflows into Saitama and Tokyo Prefectures. Demolition crews divert Edo River to ease flooding. 186,000 homes damaged and 400,000 acres of rice flooded.

Tokyo Kyodo U. S. First Cavalry Division Saitama First Cavalry Awollen Edo Chiba Prefecture Chiba Japanese Weather Bureau Kanto Plain

Minor accidents injure three here

A spate of minor traffic incidents across the city left three people with injuries. Andrew Pryor, 66, was treated for a possible left shoulder fracture after a Cent Street crossing incident and held for observation at Bridgeport Hospital. A four year old boy, Kenneth Barter Jr., was treated for abrasions after darting into the street near his home and released. Motorcyclist Early LaFountain, 35, was held for observation after being thrown from his bike on East Main Street with a possible right ankle fracture. In another collision, Elmer Lundie of Chicago and a local boy were treated for scalp laceration and abrasions respectively, while drivers Roy and Roy escaped injury. one driver faced a state auto violation.

Andrew Pryor Christian Union East Main Street Crescent Avenue Bridgeport Hospital John J. O'Leary Joseph Daurilia Harold W. Rennison Jones Avenue Kenneth Barter, Jr Kennth Barter East Avenue Harold E. Mills Union Avenue Cyefset Early LaFountain Billiard Street Devon LaFountain Hamilton Street Terry Holden North Washington Avenue Albert J. Roy Black Rock Avenue Roy Leater J. Roy Clinton Avenue Chicago Madison Weatfield Avenues Elmer Lundie St. Vincent's Hospital Allan Graham Ashton Street Lundle John Dohan, Jr Madison Avenue Dohan Harry Wilkinson Chopsey Hill Road Stephen Grace Arthur Patrignell

Boy Dies After Riverside High Touch Football Injury

In Morgantown West Virginia on September 18 AP reports 18 year old Carl H Hott died from injuries suffered during a Riverside Junior High School touch football game. Principal T M Forman said Elliots, participating in PE, fell andHit his head on another student’s knee, recovered enough to finish the game and walk home before falling ill.

Morgantown W. Va Carl Hhott Riverside Junior High School T. M. Forman Elliots

Voters register before town election Oct 6 Saturday session

The final regular session of the Board of Electors for making new voters before the town election on Oct 6 will be held Saturday from 9 am to 8 pm in City Hall. Eligible residents aged voting age must file applications to register. a special Oct 4 meeting will permit those whose voting rights accrue by then to apply.

Board of Electors Saturn Selectmen

University courses outlined for evening sessions at Bridgeport

Tonight at 7 45 in the main building on Fairfield Avenue campus a conference will outline fall term evening classes at University of Bridgeport. Dr Harry A Becker dean notes the program offers an associate degree through four years of evening study for adults who have not had college work and are employed. James H Halbey and Harry A Kendall will speak alongside faculty advisors.

University of Bridgeport Fairfield Avenue Harry A. Becker Junior College of Connecticut James H. Halbey Harry A. Kendall Peasion Dean Becker Becker

Terry Moore Night at Sportsman's Park

Tomorrow night will be Terry Moore Night at Sportsman's Park in St Louis. The Cardinals captain and center fielder, 35, will receive gifts including an automobile with keys presented by Mayor Aloys P Kaufman before the game against the Chicago Cubs. Moore has played with the Cardinals since 1985 aside from three years of military service.

ST. Louis Terry Moore Sportsman’s Park St. Louis Cardinals Aloys P. Kaufman Chicago Cubs Moore

Aid to Europe Boosts: Prices To Housewives, Probers Told

Boston hearing reveals housewives pay for world markets as U S supply and demand drive prices. Dinsmore Worthing says the United States feeds the world while American shoppers bear the cost. Retailers report modest profits, and meat packers cite low inventories. The committee plans to travel to New York and Atlanta for more hearings.

Europe Boston Boston Grain and Flour Exchange Congressional Dinsmore Worthing United States Jones Mra. Brown J. O. Moore National Association of Shoe Chain Stores, Inc Miller-Jones Company Columbus Ohio Myers D-Pa Albert Clifton Massachusetts State Cio Industrial Council Congress Pennsylvania Baldwin Conn

State Firemen Vie For Prizes In Charters Parade Tonight

Firefighting units from across Connecticut will join the Charters Hose Company carnival parade tonight. Prizes will be awarded for best appearing and best drilled units. Mayor Nelligan and VFW Commander Doyle will view the procession.

Charters Connecticut Charters Hose Company Windy Hill Joseph A. Doyle Comcowich- Carver Post V.F.W Malin Street

Zoners to Hear Three Petitions At Sept hearing

Three appeals are scheduled for a Zon ing Board of Appeals hearing on Sept 26 at 3 30 p m in Townhall The petitions include Williams Auto Sales Inc applying for new and old car dealer licenses a gan station permit and a used car dealer and repair license by H A Hanson and Howard Ettenger permission to replace a non conforming structure and extend the new structure beyond the foundation by Nicola Geremilo Clinton Avenue Town fathers study conforming with state laws election of zoning board members A library story program for six to eight year olds begins Saturday 9 45 a m with preschool picture book hour at 1 30 p m Bedford PTA to meet and other local notices including land sales South Shore Music Club meeting and Staples High cheerleader tryouts

Zoning Board of Appeals Townhall Williams Auto Sales, Inc H. A. Hanson Howard Ettenger Nicola Geremilo Clinton Avenue Library Public Library Bedford P.T.A

Vishinsky Attacks U.N. Powers in 93 Minute Speech

Soviet Deputy Foreign Minister Anrei Vishinsky delivered a harsh 93 minute address at the United Nations denouncing the United States while asserting Russia does not seek war. Reactions ranged from sharp to hopeful about avoiding conflict, with Britain and France offering comments and others remaining silent.

New York United Nations Andrei Vishinsky United States Vishinsky U. N. Assembly Russia Britain France U.S Saye Hector McNeil McNeil U. N Communist Party Emanuel Celler D-Ny Celler Agate Faris E Khoury Rusela el Khoury Pedro Zuloata Venezuela Vassili Dendramis America Dendramis Marshall Charles Malik Lebanon Alexandre Parodi Jose Maza Assembly U.N Distinguished Persons Gallery U. S Arkady A. Sobolev Security Council Vishinaky

New Radio Station WLIZ to Start November 3

WLIZ Bridgeport will begin AM broadcasting on 1308 kilocycles with 1008 watts in daylight hours only. The station, Bridgeport’s third standard AM outlet, will launch November 3 following plans announced by William Eliot, president of Bridgeport Broadcasting Company. Transmitter work is underway at Seaview and DeForest avenues on Circo Terminal property, where a 200 foot antenna tower is to be erected.

WLIZ Bridgeport William Eliot Bridgeport Broadcasting Company Board of Zoning Appeals Black Rock Clrco Seaview DeForest Avenues

Man killed by train near Clinton on Westbound line

Frederick Wilcox of Clinton was struck and killed instantly by a New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad westbound train early tonight while returning home from work. He was an employee of former State Representative John Elliott.

Clinton API Frederick Wilcox New York, New Haven Hartford Wilcox John Elliott

O Mahoney Defies Eat-Less Price Control Proposal

Senator O Mahoney challenged calls for Americans to eat less to curb food prices. In a radio address he warned against defeatism in government and business, criticizing Senate talks of unemployment as a price control tool and vowing not to accept a return to hardship.

Washington O'Maloney W-Wyo Congress America

Divorce Granted To Carl Brooks Peters

Carl Brooks Peters a staff correspondent for The New York Times was granted a divorce by Judge Kenneth Wynne of Superior Court from Georgiane Schenck Peters of Wilton for desertion. Married Aug 2 1940 in Berlin where he was stationed as a war correspondent, he testified that she left Feb 17 1944 in Washington DC as he prepared for a Moscow mission for OSS.

Carl Brooks Peters New York Times Kenneth Wynne Superior Court Georgiane Schenck Peters Wilton Berlin Germany Peters Washington, D.C Moscow Office of Strategic Services Marine Corps Theacific

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