President plans to issue report on needs today
President Truman met with Secretary of Agriculture Andewon and Council of Economic Advisers chair Edwin Nourse to review a forthcoming quarterly report. They discussed foreign aid, domestic economics, and potential price changes while considering frost risks over the next ten days.
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Britain
Truman
Andewon
Edwin G Nouree
Nourse
the Council
Kean
Europe
America
Owne
Prenton Delano
Filiott
Bell
New York
Banka
Dewey
France
United States
Westport Retains Pedestrian Safety Standards
Westport officials vote to replace temporary pedestrian safety measures at Main and Gate avenues with permanent painted pipe fixtures embedded in pavement. A safety campaign for school children is urged, to run Oct 30 to Nov 2, while removal of a parking obstruction in Taylor Place is planned within three days to expand spaces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westport
Etandarda
Pedeatriana
Main
Ate Afreste
Board of Education
Eafets
Grover C. ONeill Wins Scholarship at Bridgeport Institute
The Bridgeport Engineering Institute awarded a scholarship to Grover C. Neill of 1182 State Street Bridgeport as the 1947 Bassick recipient for his echolastic achievement at Bassick High School. Scholarships were also given to Dennia G Kehoe and Vite DAluto Jr, from Pleasant Beath and Central High schools respectively, chosen by high school faculties with institute approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport Engineering Institute
John W. Shallenberger
Engineering Institute
Grover C. Neill
State Street
Bridgeport
O'Neill
Bassick
O’neill
Dennia G Kehoe
Pleaetre
Governor Remains True to Wesleyan at Trinity Convocation
Hartford sept 24 AP Governor McConaughy former Wesleyan president told Trinity students at convocation that the rivals should be remembered as the start of Trinity college 125th year. He wished Trinity luck and a successful season while noting it excludes the Wesleyan game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
McConaughy
Trinity College
Wesleyan University
Middletown
Trinity
Wesleyan
Ridgefield Votes New Zoning Act
Ridgefield voters approve Public Act 418 to elect members of the Zoning Board of Appeals and end appointments by a zoning commission. Amid confusion and calls for clarification, town officials delay further action, voting to table Public Act 400 for discussion at the October town meeting.
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Ridgefield
Zoning Board of Appeals
General Assembly
Secretary of State
Harry F. Hull
Board of Selectmen
Soning Appeals Board
Ralph E. Cramp
George T. Scott
Mrs Roosevelt Linked To Eisler Case In Hearings
The Eisler affair tops a congressional hearing reel with testimony from Welles and Messerath about visa transfers and alleged pressure. Eisler admits composing songs for Communist groups while claiming freelance work in Hollywood and denying party affiliation. Mrs Roosevelt wrote Welles urging a full, open examination to allow the Eisler family to defend themselves.
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Elster
Welles
Mra
Roosevelt
George S. Messeramith
Asalutant
Messeramith
Eleler
Ejaler
Havana
Mexico City
Immigration Board of Appeals
Mexico
Stripling
United States
Joseph A. Savoretti
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Philadelphia
Fisler
Stalin
Communist Party
Savoretti
Eisler
Kaldiah Eisler
Hollywood
Hiefers
Eislers
Acquittal Sought in Fatal Fight Case
Lawrence mass judge hears motion for acquittal after pathologist testifies victim died of heart disease. Donald Mead, 22, Dartmouth freshman from Wenham, charged with manslaughter in the February Boston to Portland train altercation with railroad conductor Roland J. Boucher, 83, of Portland Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland J. Boucher
Boston & Maine Railroad
Portland
UN shifts agenda for quick action in U S security council
An interim “Little Assembly” committee on peace and security reorders items on the U N agenda. Moves include placing the Vishinaky resolution against war propaganda to fifth, revising the Italian peace treaty to sixth, and placing Korea independence in seventh. Yemen Pakistan and the Security Council report are deferred. The Greek case remains next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Assembly
Vishinaky
U. S
Korea
Franco Spath
Security Council
Yemen
Pakistan
Taft Says Taxes Keep Prices High
Taft emerged from his train amid a labor demonstration and argued that heavy taxes raise consumer prices. He warned that high taxes fuel a wage-price spiral, blamed New Deal deficits for today’s costs, and urged cutting government expenses and taxes. He announced talks with congressional leaders on world food problems and expressed willingness to debate price causes on radio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
Taft
White House
Senate
Europe
O'Mahoney
D-Wye
Lake Tahoe
Nev
Lucas
D-Ill
Taft Party
Tacoma
Boy Held in Slaying Near Gainesville
A 15 year old boy, Berry J Glynn, was arrested in his classroom by Sheriff W A Crow and signed a statement admitting killing taxi driver Paul Herron, 38, who died from pistol wounds after being robbed and forced to drive from Atlanta. The note adds the motive to avoid paying fare. A separate line notes a soap machine capable of stamping out 100000 cakes daily.
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Gainesville
W. A. Crow
Berry J. Glynn
Paul Herron
Atlanta
Plan for Westport town development outlined
Westport on September 24 reports a Citizens Planning association meeting in the M C A building. Walter Gundlack says a proposed town plan would add a new shopping area relieve traffic and support expansion programs. Frank Appleton notes traffic rules in the town center heighten need for relief. A public meeting will discuss the Yale Report recommendations, circulated to board members after receiving two copies in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westport
Citizens Planning Association
M. C.A
Walter Gundlack
Gundlack
Frank W. Appleton
Westport Center
Yale
McLevy Nominated for Eighth Term in Bridgeport Convention
The Bridgeport party convention nominated Mayor McLevy for an eighth term with support from James Tait and Gustave Samuelson. Other nominees included John Shenton for City Treasurer, Everett N. Perry for Town Clerk, George F. Grom for Registrar of Voters, and several candidates for Board of Education, selectmen, and Sheriff. The primary is set for Wednesday evening from 6 to 9 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances A. Murphy
Isadore Kravetz
William Voight
Henry K. Mallett
Board of Appraisal
Voight
Kravetz
Mallett
Spencer Anderson
Pidermanic
Tait
McLevy
James Tait
Board of Police Commissioners
City Businness
Bridgeport
Gustave C. Samuelson
Schwarzkopf
Shenton
Albert E. Eccles
John J. Schiller
Perry
Grom
Textile Workers Strike in Italy Raises Economic Fears
About 80,000 farm hands in the Roman Campagna striking for higher pay, aided by the Confederation, entered the third day with no settlement. Florence sees a 48 hour sympathy strike by textile workers for a bank workers’ 30 day action in Leghorn. In Rome 4,000 hospital workers remained off duty after a two day strike.
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Menta
Italy
Campagna
Confederation
Po Valley
Florence
Leghorn
Rome
G O P Delegate Slates Unopposed in Bridgeport
Party figures press for Bridgeport mayoral bid while urging renomination to the Board of Education. Earle A. Benson withdraws from mayoral race but seeks reelection to the Board, praising candidates Fazio and Laden and criticizing Socialist governance and low mayoral salary. Ruhr output in late 1930s exceeds 100 million tons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earle A. Benson
Board of Education
Bigelow
Benson
Fazio
Laden
Republican Party of
Bridgeport
Ruhr
Regional Plan Conference Invites Mayors Oct 2
New York City hosts the second annual Regional Plan Association conference on October 2 at the Hotel Roosevelt. More than 550 mayors from the New York New Jersey Connecticut metropolitan region expected. Sessions cover community planning, airports, parking and suburban development with leaders from American Airlines Port of New York Authority Macy’s and local planning boards among speakers.
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New York
Regional Plan Association
Hotel Roosevelt
New York-New Jersey-Connecticut
Harold S. Osborne
Montclair N. J
New York Metropolitan
Airrine
Paul Windels
Association
Ralph S. Damon
American Airlines
Garrileon Norton
Howard S. Cullman
Port of New York Authority
Edgar I Williams
Rutherford, N. J
Frederick P. Clark
Rye
N. Y
City Planning Commission
Planning Commission
Frederick W. Maxwell
Yonkers
G. H. Lehtinen
Concord
N. H
City Planning Board
Robert C. Dowling
George C. Waldo
Bridgeport, Conn
Post and Telegram
Frederick B. Lee
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Thomas B. Hatre
Airports Magazine
Spencer Smith
First
George T
E. Dana Caulkins
Westchester County Recreation Commission
Harvey W. Corbett
Hugh R. Pomeroy
Westchester County Department of Planning
Henry C. Scheer, Jr
Blairstown
N. J
Lake Susquehanna
Walter L. Well
Town Planning Board
North Castle
Westchester
Police Chiefs Urged to Open Drive on Reds
Harold E. Stassen urged police chiefs at the 54th annual convention of the International Association of Chiefs of Police to focus on Communist infiltration in America. The former Minnesota governor said Soviet politburo aims may hinge on preventing infiltration, signaling a shift in foreign policy.
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Reds
Duluth
Minn
Harold E. Stassen
America
International Association of Chiefs of Police
Minnesota
Soviet Union
United States
New Haven Democrats Nominate Dr Anastasio for Mayor
The Democratic city caucus in New Haven nominated Dr Frank M Anastasio as their mayoral candidate, unopposed. Mayor William C Celentano, in his first term, announced reelection plans while the Republican opponent had not yet been named. A full supporting slate was nominated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Democratic City Caucus
Frank M. Anastasio
Anastasio
William C. Celentano
Court to Decide Juror Challenge in DeCarlo Case
The jury found for the defendants after juror challenge over a motorcycle experience. Judge Molloy refused to set aside the verdict, ruling the peremptory challenge issue lies with the trial court and no prejudice to DeCarlo. DeCarlo seeks $20,000 in damages as appeal proceeds to the state supreme court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip R. Schiff
Sack
Julius Kuriansky
de Carlo
Molloy
Kuriansky
DeCarlo
State Supreme Court
Hluboky
Theodore E. Steiber
Supreme Court
Pullman
Comley
Frame
Anti-Red Faction of UE Beats Opposing Group in Vote
The United Electrical Workers convention rejected the Anti-Red faction 3,817 to 596, calling for ouster of the United Electrical Members for Democratic Action. Carey led a push to review communist influence and urged leadership change to keep the union democratic. Top officers Fitzgerald Emspak and Matles were reappointed by large margins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Electrical
Democratic Action
Carey
William Crohan
St. Louis
Communist Party
UEMDA
X x
James Mattess
Albert J. Fitzgerald
Lynn
Julius Emspak
Tuckahoe
N.Y
James J. Matles
New York
Hartley urges stronger picketing rules in Congress
Indiana address cites Taft Hartley co author Rep Fred A Hartley Jr of New Jersey says any future changes should boost mass picketing safeguards and make it a federal offense to keep a man from his job He criticizes both management and labor groups for evading the new law while urging stronger right to work protections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Fred A. Hartley Jr
R-N.j
Hartley
The
Indians
Indianapolis Chambers of Commerce
Lewis District Lets NLRB Cases Go By Default
John L. Lewis refuses to sign the anti communism affidavit and allows District 50 cases before the NLRB to die by default while AFL and CIO review Taft Hartley rules. Denham delays till Oct 31. district 50 claims growth and vows to push a new organizing drive.
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Lewis’ District
NLRB
Washington
John L. Lewis
National Labor Relations Board
Lewis
Chicago
AFL Executive Council
Ell Afl
Robert N. Denham
AFL
CIO
San Francisco
Boston
United Mine Workers
District 50
Denham
Lewis Construction Workers Union
Denny
Denny Lewis
Harbor dredge in Bridgeport channel tour and talks
Officials visited the clamshell dredger in Bridgeport harbor outer channel from the river to Stratford avenue bridge. The General, a hydraulic dredger, digs sand and gravel, not mud, with progress toward harbor improvement. Speaker remarks tied dredging to regional development and Stratford industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport Harbor
Stratford Avenue
Raymond L. French
Chamber
John P. Reilly
New York
New England
McLevy
Bridgeport
Harry B. Flood
Stratford
Stratford Meadows
Henry Whitcomb
Providence
U. S Army Engineers
Arthur Goeselin
Connecticut Port Survey Commission
Arthur Clfford
James D. Skinner
John Herrangon
Joseph J. Buckley
Buckley Brothers
William Mullin
Arundel Company
Enders Heads Bank Head of Hartford National Bank
Ostrom Enders, first vice president, was elected president of Hartford National Bank and Trust, becoming the third family member in three generations to lead the bank or its predecessors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Ostrom Enders
Hartford National Bank and Trust Company
Death Notice Goodman in this City on Sept 24 1st
Max Gonilman of 184 Descent died. Funeral services set for Friday Sept 4 at a time to be announced from The White Chapel 309 Washington Ave corner Calhoun Place. Interment in Loyalty Cemetery, Fairfield. Friends may call after 11 00 a.m.
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Smith
R-Nj
Joint Congressional Committee
Probema
Berlin
Rep. Mundt
R-Sd
Germany
Bael
Cromeings
Taylor Pace
Decidad
Dava
Thun
Grover C. O'Neill
Fdr
Reginald Boyle
United Automobile Workers
Buchanan
Mich
Clark Equipment Company
G. K. Kazakov
Amtorg
M’levy
Salvatore J. Fazio
George A. Laden
Democrats
Rep
Enders Heads Bank
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