Poland's Second Ruhr Vital to Postwar Recovery
In Silesia's Zabrze region, known as the Second Ruhr, Poland leverages vast coal and steel capacity from former German resources. The area, now under Polish control, fuels Europe’s recovery with projected coal output to 90 million tons by 1948 and steel capacity near 2 million tons annually, underpinning reconstruction and economic strength while political tensions with the West and Germany persist.
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Daniel DE Luce
Zabrze
Poland
Bhitler
Hindenburg
Europe
Ruhr
U. S
Silesia
Germany
Russia
Reich
Silfalin Cous
Ateel
Sileaia
Fuesia
James F. Byrnes
West
Weath
Boleslaw the Brave
Bonus Appeal Board to Hear Cases Oct 7 in Hartford
About 20 Connecticut veterans will appear Oct. 7 before the Bonus Appeal board to appeal state treasurer denial of bonus payments. Hearings start 11 a.m. in Room 324 of the State Capitol with each veteran assigned a distinct hour to reduce delays. Hartford-area veterans go first. The cases concern eligibility based on domicile for a year before induction.
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Hartford
Connecticut
Bonus Appeal Board
State Capitol
Nicholas F. Rago
Rago
Joseph A. Adorno
City Must Study Success Formula for Bridgeport's Growth
Harold R. Bixler of the Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce urged Civitan members to study and apply the procedures behind Bridgeport’s rapid growth since 1880. He cited population rising from 27,000 to 250,000 and wage earners from 7,473 to 72,000, with annual wages from 3.3 million to 171 million, as evidence of the city’s prosperity and the need for forward planning. The talk, titled Bridgeport Is Your Business, emphasized local ethics set by early business leaders and urged individuals to act to sustain progress.
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Bridgeport
Harold R. Bixler
Chamber of Commerce
Civitan Club
Stratfield Hotel
Bixler
Board of Trade
Forserunner
Chamber
Edward Welch Jailed on Contempt Charge
Edward Welch of Ansonia was jailed by Superior Court Judge Edward J. Quinlan for contempt of court after failing to follow a stipulation for temporary alimony and child support to his estranged wife Har ter Macklin Welch of Bridgeport. She alleged $85 in arrears and $50 in unpaid alimony, with $150 weekly alimony and $10 weekly child support.
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Edward Welch
Ansonia
Edward J. Quinlan
Superior Court
Harter Macklin Welch
Bridgeport
Welch
Donald A. Truitt
Stratford
Margaret Storey Truitt
White Plains
N. J
Truitt
Quinlan
Bridgeport U Opens Night Registration For Evening Session
Bridgeport University extends evening registration this week from seven to nine each night. Dr. Harry A. Becker and Haragy A. Kendall announce two new adult education paths: one toward a bachelor’s degree for those with some college, the other for high school graduates to earn an associate degree in arts or science via four years of evening study. A Business Administration course offers intensive Federal income tax law and procedures for practicing accountants and lawyers.
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University of Bridgeport
Harry A. Becker
Junior College of Connecticut
Haragy A. Kendall
Becker
College of Business
Missing boy returns home in Stamford
Stamford reports 16 year old Newell Richardson, missing since Sunday night, bicycled back to his home as about 15 policemen and several volunteers searched the area. He said he had been on an unannounced trip and became lost while returning, after pitching a tent near his home and sleeping there.
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Stamford
Newell Richardson
Fire responses report at Fairfield and city truck blaze
The Center Fire company responded to a house fire at 383 Meadowbrook Road Fairfield caused by an overflowing oil burner and confined to the furnace. At 3 14 a m wires on a Cudahy Packing Company truck in front of the Center firehouse ignited a short circuit caused fire. Little damage resulted.
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Center Fire Company
Anna H. Coughlin
Meadowbrook Road
Fairfield
Cudahy Packing Company
Center
Remen
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