Florida area braces for second storm risks rise
Reports from the Florida Gulf Coast warn that a new tropical disturbance near the Keys may strengthen into a hurricane. Warnings extend from Palm Beach to the Keys as deaths from the prior hurricane reach at least 38. Meanwhile a cold front spreads cold, windy weather across the Central States and Midwest with freezing temps moving into the Dakotas and Minnesota.
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New Tropical Storm Heads Toward Florida
New tropical storm warnings spread along Florida's Gulf and Atlantic coasts as a disturbance swirls 300 miles southwest of the Cape, moving north to northwest. Forecasters said no rapid change in direction or speed, with watches issued from Miami to New Orleans and the peninsula bracing for possible hurricane conditions.
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Official Weather Rate From 0 G Weather Bureau
Wiioe Connecticut and Eastern New York show ers followed by fair and cooler with winds this afternoon tonight and tomorrow. Considerable cloudiness today with highest temperature in the mid 60s strong northwesterly winds 24 to 35 mph. Tonight fair and much cooler. Lowest temperature 45 to 66. Strong northerly winds tomorrow cool. Highest 55 to 60. Strong northwesterly winds 20 to 30 mph.
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Truman Marshall Confer On Special Session Need
President Truman and Secretary Marshall discuss the need for a special session as the American League game Washington at New York is postponed due to rain, with two games rescheduled for Tuesday.
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Escaped prisoner back behind bars near Middletown
John H. Greenwood 41 of Bridgeport, serving life for a prior offense, was recaptured after escaping from the State prison Friday night. He hid in woods overnight before entering a Middletown restaurant where he was recognized. A $50 reward was offered for information leading to his capture. State police credited Hartford Courant staff members for assistance in the manhunt.
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Treasury balance report from Washington on Sept 18
The Treasury balance reported in Washington on September 18 stood at 6,138,603,411 dollars. The release, dated September 22, provides the balance figure and notes the government’s cash position amid ongoing fiscal operations.
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Treasury
Truman faces congress on Europe aid amid high prices
President Truman weighs a rapid aid plan for Europe and possible extra sessions of Congress. Secretary Marshall, joined by Agriculture Secretary Anderson and Commerce Secretary Saat, weigh food and coal needs and home price relief. Hoover urges voluntary rationing as the nation confronts a grim food year amid price pressures. Ferguson warns that euro aid talks may push prices higher until relief arrives.
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Price monitor drives multi agency probe on meat costs
U S agencies press a broad price investigation with Justice Department actions in Chicago selecting 45 venire for a grand jury into meat prices and a congressional subcommittee moving into New York to push hearings. Public campaigns in Long Island urge consumer resistance to cut beef demand as national groups call for government controls amid inflation fears.
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Arabs threaten break if Holy Land is split up
An Arab office spokesman warned of a complete economic and cultural break with Europe and America if the United Nations partitions Palestine. The statement followed Britain’s hint it might accept division if a UN majority supports it. Colonial Secretary Creech Jones flies to New York to push Britain’s views as the UN weighs the plan.
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Britain Plans to Back U S Blast at Reds at UN
United Nations Hall Flushing, N Y Sept 22 Great Britain will join the United States in publicly castigating the Soviet Union for hampering the UN while withholding endorsement of the U S plan to revamp the UN The UN Assembly aims to complete general debate at two plenary sessions ending the preliminary choosing area amid the cold war clash The U S and Britain accuse the USSR of war mongering and seek to place blame for paralysis on Moscow McNeil will deliver a vigorous rebuttal to Vishinsky and defend cooperation toward East West agreement The British and French oppose Marshall plan for a continuous five nation security committee and veto tampering while the assembly readies for committee work
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London
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Divorcee Stella Roberta Shot by Ex Husband in Rutland
Stella Roberta, 28 year old divorcee, died from a bullet wound to the head after being shot by her former husband George J. O Connell, 34, who waited arraignment on an assault with intent to kill charge. He was detained by customers after the shooting as she stood behind a department store counter during the Saturday shopping rush.
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George J. O'Connell
O'Connell
Old-Time Vaudeville Actors Score As They Perform During Reunion
More than 3000 gathered at Astors Colony on the Housatonic banks for a five hour reunion show of aging vaudeville stars. Sime Neary led the event, aiming to make it an annual September gathering. Performers from New England and New York revived acts from the “10-20 and $0” era, proving they still could entertain with old routines.
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European nations seek nineteen billion in aid all together
Coroner prepares to inquest Fabian Torres, 32, who died from ammonia gas poisoning at Brooklawn Country Club Fairfield. He and three others were rescued after a leaky cellar refrigerator motor released fumes. Fire crews shut off the motor. Torres, born in Porto Rico, had lived in the United States three years. Survived by his mother and siblings in Porto Rico.
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Western Europe asks US aid to avert catastrophe
Paris dispatch says 16 nations back a four year Marshall plan targeting 19.33 billion dollars from the United States plus an World Bank loan to stabilize currencies, fund machinery needs, and sustain a continued flow of goods from the Americas, warning of a disaster if aid falters.
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Race Row Over Segregation in St. Louis Catholic Schools
Archbishop Ritter threatens excommunication to curb a bid by 70 white parents led by John O Barret to ban Negro pupils from parish schools. Protesting parents plan to appeal to the Apostolic Delegate in Washington while a civil injunction is dropped. Ritter says cooperation with bishop and clergy is a duty of Catholics amid racial tensions.
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Yom Kippur Observance Begins in Bridgeport
Bridgeport Jewry marks Yom Kippur starting at sundown tomorrow with services and the solemn Day of Atonement observed as the Hebrew calendar’s most sacred day. The observance continues through Wednesday sundown.
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Former Attorney General Homer S Cummings in hospital
Washington Sept 22 AP Former Attorney General Homer S Cummings 77 undergoing gall bladder operation at Doctors Hospital after recovering from pneumonia He is said to be resting comfortably but remains in serious condition A noted Connecticut legal figure and former Stamford mayor and Fairfield county state attorney led Roosevelt era service.
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Unions Face Communist Issue at Electrical Workers Meet
Boston, Sept 22 UPI Former Vice President Henry A Wallace was slated to address the opening session of the 12th annual convention of the United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers of America CIO. About 1,000 delegates from over 600,000 members gathered for a week of debate likely to pit right and left factions over communism. Leftists pressed resolutions backing re election of national officers and opposing political discrimination while anti Communist factions sought to denounce perceived Communist influence and punish dissent within locals.
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Stocks Mixed in Quiet New York Opening
Stocks opened mixed and narrow in quiet New York trading. Steels gained a little ground while motors slipped. Modest gains were chalked up by General Electric Texas Company American Distilling and Eastman Kodak. Losers included Anaconda American Telephone Flintkote Pure Oil C and O and United Aircraft.
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One Man's Opinion by Walter Kiernan mocks era politics
Kiernan humorously riffs on government failures and price pressures, recalling 1922 LaGuardia pork chop vigil and 1895 Jerome housing concern. He argues the play’s constant elements prove little, only that we fail to realize what we’ve learned.
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