Hurricane Rakes Florida Then Moves Out To Sea
Tropical hurricane raked South Florida with winds up to 100 mph causing about 30 million dollars in crop and property damage. The storm moved offshore near Jensen Beach as rains flooded Everglades City and the Lake Okeechobee region faced renewed flooding risks. Red Cross reported 146 Miami area homes surrounded by water and about 50 flooded homes needing shelter care.
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Red Cross
Dan McCurthy
Associated Proas
James ¥. Fowler
Everglades City
Milea
Bowler
Amity
Kivecy
Lake Okeechobee
Bridgeport Area Weather Forecast and Almanac Notes
Data from the Weather Bureau shows today’s high near 68 degrees with a low around 40 tonight. Winds from the north to northeast, cool conditions continue Friday. New York City remains fair and cool today and tomorrow with similar conditions statewide. local tide times and almanac details for Thursday September 23 are listed.
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Ex Convict Receives 5 8 Years For Liquor Store Robbery
A Connecticut Superior Court session handed down sentences to multiple offenders. Richard Burton, 48, ex-convict from Bridgeport, received five to eight years for robbery with violence after stealing $40 from a State Street liquor store and threatening the owner. William Fuller, 28, Norwalk, got one to seven years on six forgery counts for stealing blank checks and altering them. Robert Jackson, 17, Birmingham, England, received a suspended reformatory sentence on burglary counts and one year for breaking and entering, to be suspended after two months if deported. Byron W. Smith, 32, Danbury, was returned to reform school for an indefinite term after breaking into a store and a summer residence following parole. John R. Barrest, 56, and Gustave Brats, 32, were sentenced to ten years.
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Faircheld
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Devon
Maurice Purtell State Trooper Dies at 45
Milford reports the death of State Police Sgt Maurice Purtell age 45 of 371 Milford Point after a Milford hospital stay following a heart ailment. A native of Angonia he joined the State police in 1920 after working for the State Highway department. Survived by widow Mateline Solo Purtell two daughters Mrs Clifford Marsh Jr Milford and a four year old daughter. also survived by sisters and brothers.
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Barkley Urges Labor Unity At Connecticut Convention
Senator Barkley told about 40 delegates at the Connecticut Federation of Labor dinner in Bridgeport that turning out a big vote could elect a Democratic president and Congress. He praised labor gains under Democratic administrations and criticized the 80th Congress for favoring special interests. The CRT four day convention, sponsored by Bridgeport Central Labor Union, closes tomorrow with sessions continuing today.
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Bowles
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Chester Bowles
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Inbor
Dewey and Truman Clash Over Peace and Public Spending
Dewey pressed world peace and domestic security as urgent, proposing a Western European federation, lower public spending, and tax relief while urging inflation action. Truman, campaigning in California, accused Republicans of criticising inflation and urged voters to curb Congress as he touted Democratic plans for Western autonomy and national strength.
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Waterbury Hit by Three Power Breaks and Explosion
Waterbury suffered three power outages and a manhole explosion in separate faults today. A transformer failure cut power to hundreds of homes and disrupted downtown offices. A second circuit outage hit Freight Street, closing City Hall and several banks. An oil vapour leak caused the manhole blast near North Riverside Drive cracking a liquor store cage.
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Boston Robbery Gang Tied to Three Thefts
Three Bridgeport men are named as members of a five man gang implicated in three Boston robberies including a $7 713 armed holdup of the Boston Tax Company. Detectives say the gang may have staged two more robberies and that the ringleader, a New York man, remains at large. James Del Delmargrio 31 of 1080 Reservoir Avenue was arrested Tuesday night. The other suspects are Raymond DiCicco 23 of 55 Henderson Street and Anthony Procce 31 of 50 Highland Avenue. Delmargrio is jailed on prior charges. DiCicco is serving a term for passing a worthless check and Procce is back in prison on parole violations. Lawrence Rondinone 28 of Hartford has waived extradition and is in Boston custody. Authorities say three men are held and the fifth is sought.
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Thony Procce
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Procce
Lawrence Rondinone
Hartford
Haldup
UN aide slain in Arab ambush near Latrun pumping station
In Tel Aviv a United Nations sponsored convoy was ambushed near Latrun. An American technician from Philadelphia named John Logke Levy and three Jewish convoy members were killed. The attack, tied to renewed Middle East violence, prompted riots and further casualties in Cairo and surrounding areas.
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Britain backs plans of Count Bernadotte for peace in Holy Land
Paris dispatch reports Britain aligned with the United States in support of Count Bernadotte's recommendations to establish peace in the Holy Land. The plan seeks to unite the three major Western powers on a single approach to end Palestine strife. A Soviet spokesman said Moscow's view would be announced soon.
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Holy Land
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Palestine
Army calls 15000 more draftees for Christmas duty
United States selective service announced 15000 additional draftees to join the Army by Christmas with pre induction physicals to begin within two weeks for the first 10000. The initial call targets ages 24 to 26, with the second 5000 likely reaching lower ages. Most in uniform by November. monthly drafts expected to average 30000 next year depending on enlistments. Air Force and Navy rely on volunteers. Connecticut quota to rise from 105 to about 160 draftees in November.
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U S Aids France in Crisis Amid Election Tensions
Paris reports United States plans to provide a 70 billion franc fund to help Premier Queuille meet wage demands while keeping a balanced budget. The National Assembly votes to hold elections in October by a narrow margin as Communist and De Gaulle supporters push for decisive polls. Socialists and MRP oppose the move amid cabinet pressures and labor unrest.
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Queuille
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French
People Corp
Socialista
Catholic Popular Republican Movement
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de Gaulle
Visinsky Charges Move To Create Disunited Nations
Paris dispatch reports Deputy Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Visinsky accusing unspecified powers of seeking a disunited world order. He attacked Western efforts to place controversial issues before the United Nations as the 14 nation steering committee backed assembly work and rejected proposals opposed by the Russians.
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Andrei Visncinsky
United Nations
Rua Aians
Jarael
Spokarman
Ix Agsinet
Bega
Western powers press Kremlin for yea or nay on Berlin plan
Western foreign ministers, led by Bevin and Marshall, seek a final Kremlin answer on currency control and four power governance in Berlin. The London talks produced an in principle agreement to a four power role in Berlin, with details to be settled by four military governors after currency settled.
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