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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1947

Page

19

Vinson urges faith in U S in ABA address

Chief Justice Vinson urged American Bar Association leaders to renew faith in the U S legal system and oppose totalitarian ideas. He warned that the only alternative to the supremacy of law is chaos and dictatorship, urging nationwide expansion of legal aid and trust in constitutional values.

Vinson U.S Talk To Bar Association Cleveland Fred M. Vinson American Bar Association America Rere Addreesen Thie Cay Midat APA House of Delegatea Senate Southernera John M. Blaton Georgia Howe ABA Legal Aid Committee Associaton Bench Carl B. Rix Mil Waukee Russia United States Rix

More Comfort Wearing FALSE TEETH

An ad touts FAS TRETH as a powder to sprinkle on both upper and lower denture plates to hold them firmer. It claims it eliminates looseness, taste changes, and alkaline odor, and promises a pleasant, scentless experience with no sour aftertaste. Available at drug stores.

Unions File Financial Reports Under Taft Hartley

The Labor Department announced that 1 112 union locales and international bodies have filed financial reports and non Communist affidavits under Taft Hartley to access NLRB facilities. The count represents a fraction of the nation’s estimated 589000 to 75000 unions.

Washington Labor Department National Labor Relations NLRB

Enrollment tops 200 at Veterans' High School

More than 200 students enrolled at Veterans' High School with registrations continuing tonight and Thursday night from 7 to 10 p.m. Central High School announced by Principal Frank Piazza.

Veterans’ High School Central High School Frank Piazza Princinal

Europe seeks 19 billion aid to revive postwar Europe

Britain and 15 Western European nations pressed the United States for a 19.33 billion dollar aid package over four years to stave off an economic catastrophe. The plan, presented after an 18‑member conference, envisions loans and food and machine imports with Western Germany included but Russia absent. Leaders urged swift action, warning delay could trigger unrest and undermine postwar recovery.

Paris Jeff Parla United States U. S Marshall Trana World Airlines Pare Russla Harvard University America Bevin Ernest Bevin London Grand Palala Seine American Congress Germany Marshal Russia Europe Carlo Storan Italy International Bank Tate Robert Margolin Conference Coordinating Committee Margolin

Goals of European Recovery Plan Ambitious for 1951

The abstract outlines 16 European nations aiming by 1951 to restore prewar bread and livestock output, raise coal and oil refining capacity, expand electricity generation by 40 percent, and restore merchant fleets. It projects large gains in steel, transport, and capital equipment, with the British embassy stating documents would be flown to Washington.

Washington

Probus Club Praised for Community Spirit by City Leaders

Elwood Street of the Community Chest lauded the Probus club for its welfare service efforts and urged members to aid the forthcoming Community Chest drive, described as this year’s greatest community task. Speakers including John Galla Milas Minna Kelley Chris Shannon Ella Louise Gilmore and Helen M Simon highlighted Probus impact to over 150 members at Stratfield hotel.

Probus Club Community Chest Elwood Street Community Chest and Council Stratfield Hotel Street Probus John Galla Hillside Home Milas Minna Kelley Woodfield Childrena Home Chris Shannon Hall Home Settlement Ella Louise Gilmore Visiting Nurse Association Helen M. Simon Walternville Child Center Sol Robinson

First Lecture on Marriage Draws 300 to St Augustine’s

About 300 people crowded St. Augustine’s School Hall to hear Rev. John C. Knott of Corpus Christi church present the first of a series on marriage, the Cana Conferences, in Hartford diocese. He cited internal and external causes of marital unhappiness and urged a change in thought patterns. He warned against secularism, materialism, and individualism as harming marriages, urging confession, communion, and prayer as remedies. The second conference will be at the McClean club next month. Rev. Thomas F. Henahan introduced the speaker. William F. Molly presided at the fall club meeting.

St. Augustine's School Hall John C. Knott Corpus Christi Church Wethersfield McClean Club Hartford Father Knott Knott Thomas F. Henahan William F. Molloy

Grace Moore Rose christened by sister in PA ceremony

Grace Moore Rose named for the late singer. Miss Grace Moore's sister Mrs Richard L Mahan of Chattanooga Tenn christened the deep crimson rose in Conard Pyle gardens West Grove Pa. More than 150 attendees heard that the red rose was her sister's favorite. Miss Moore died in an airplane crash in Europe earlier this year.

Miss Moore Richard L. Mahan Chattanooga Tenn Conard-Pyle Rose Gardens

Seven Die In Fiery Crash Near San Angelo Texas Tech Captain Among Victims

A fiery auto-truck crash 80 miles southeast of San Angelo killed seven people including Hewitt Allison 25 captain of the Texas Tech track team and injured Betty Rountree Moore Tech student. The Elliott family perished in a pickup fire while others in the sedan were returning from the UT- TT game in Austin.

San Angelo Tex Texas Tech Here Hewitt Allison Lubbock Texas Technological College Clarence Harless, Jr Loraine Harless Jerry Stewart Borger Ralph Elliott Brady Dorothy Betty Rountree Moore Tech Elliott University of Texas-Texas Tech Austin State Highway Patrol

Man fined $820 for club rumpus in Westport Town Court

Michael Fordyce of Fairfield was found guilty on four counts including breach of peace, resisting arrest, intoxication, and driving with a suspended license. He received a one-year suspended sentence and fines totaling $820. Additional arraignments included Evelyn Rose Carey fined $25 with 10 days suspended, Minnie Henderson jailed 10 days, and multiple traffic fines for Leon ard Tyler, Joshua Willets Jr., Edward Swift, and John Flaherty. Earl Regan paid $5 for breach of peace.

Westport Michael Fordyce Fairfield Longshore Club Evelyn Rose Carey Minnie Henderson Leonard A. Tyler Joshua M. Willets, Jr Stamford Edward Swift Bridgeport John M. Flaherty Earl Regan

Fire truck hits city ambulance in Madison and Main clash

An ambulance driven by George F. Claffey collided with a rookie firefighter William F. Tickey operated pumper engine on Madison avenue near the hospital. The fire truck continued to Pembroke laundry after the mishap, triggering a smoke-filled boiler-room alarm. No injuries reported.

Madison Avenue Main Street George F. Claffey Old Town Road Lincoln Avenue Middle Street William F. Tickey Newfield Avenue Claffey Pembroke Laundry Hoiler Room Grand Street

Balloon escapes from Cub Scouts in Easton sky

In Easton on September 22 a six-foot illuminated balloon escaped from Cub Scout Den 1 Pack 66 near Samuel Staples School during a planned meeting. The tethered balloon broke free around 8:05 p.m. with a small flashlight inscribed Den 1 on its neck, owned by Thomas Barnard, son of Mr and Mrs John Barnard of Marsh Road.

Easton Samuel Staples Den 1 Pack 66 Thomas Barnard John Barnard Marsh’ Road Den, 1

Ansonia Adopts Zoning Law for Four-Man Appeal Board

Ansonia voters and officials approve a zoning ordinance creating a four-man Board of Zoning Appeal appointed by the mayor with aldermanic approval. The law divides the city into three zones and takes effect January 1, 1948. Public referendum was defeated.

Ansonia Board of Aldermen City Hall Board of Zoning Appeal Matthew F. Shortell, Jr John J Shea Howard D Olderman Board of Zoning Apneal Corporation Council Olderman Board of Zonthe Appeal Court of Law Planning Commission Aldermanic Finance Committee Olderman

Typhoon heads toward Manila area

U S Navy weather observers warned naval installations that a typhoon with winds over 80 mph would strike 90 miles north of Manila late this afternoon Evacuation of aircraft ordered at Clark Field planes flown to Okinawa personnel restricted to base Navy moved aircraft to Guam for safety Pan American held Manila bound flights from Calcutta and Guam and sent a Guam bound plane out of Manila as scheduled

Manila U. S. Navy Clark Fteld U .S Okinawa Navy Guam Pan- American Airways

New Plot Reported Nipped in Slovakia

Bratsilava Sept 22 AP Karel Smitke vice president Slovak state council of ministers said at a partisan congress that a new conspiracy to overthrow the Czechoslovak government was discovered in Slovakia. He called it more serious than the last week’s plot in which 108 persons were charged awaiting trial. The earlier plan aimed to kill President Eduard Benes and topple the republic.

Bratislava Czechoslovakia Karel Smitke Slovak State Council of Ministers Slovakia Eduard Benes

Ancient coin found at historic Old Newgate visit

Albert Derobertis of Hartford, visiting Old Newgate prison museum, kicked a rock pile and uncovered a worn silver coin dated 1743. The inscription suggests Spanish origin and possible Colonial days loss by a prisoner or guard. He cannot spend the find.

Granby Albert Derobertis Hartford Acme Derobertis Old Newgate Prison Derohbertin

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