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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1947
Page
2
Calvert Distillers Corp of New York City introduces Calvert ABOERVE Blended Whiskey with 65 percent grain neutral spirits and a 6.6 percent preefu head. The label signals a new blend approach from the Calvert line.
Albert Daddona, 77, of 283 Barnum Avenue Bridgeport, suffered severe burns to arms and legs when a can of naptha exploded near him at the Fairfield Lumber furniture department on Peat Road Fairfield. He was taken to St. Vincent's Hospital by patrolman Joseph Reed. His condition was listed as fair. He said naptha sprayed him as it exploded at a buffing wheel. coworkers helped and police were summoned.
Helen E Nicastro of Greenwich sues her estranged husband George J Nicastro claiming force and threats compelled conveyance of two Greenwich parcels which he then transferred to Rose Cremona. She seeks $25,000 damages and reconveyance of the property. Married March 1 1947 she says he deserted her August 6 1947. Defendants named are Nicastro and Cremona.
Mrs. Gracelyn Bush, wife of Rev Francia Bush, was found fatally stabbed in a south side Chicago parking lot near a shopping center. Police seized 28-year-old Michael Weiner after witnesses saw a man in a khaki army jacket flee. Authorities consider a purse snatch or car prowler motive with a struggle evident in the car.
Capt Collina found a wire fender guard broken from a vehicle near Mrs Bush’s home, supporting claims that a car prowler may be involved. A gallant figure was fatally stabbed in the incident, details outlining the attack and investigation follow.
London Sept 24 AP union official warned 12000 striking Scottish coal miners that their wildcat walkout was harming them Abe Moffatt Scottish area president of the National Union of Mine Workers urged a return to work saying enemies seeking nationalization are gloating over the stoppages. Some pits voted to return while others remained idle as the strike spread in Ayrshire and at Blantyre Mine tens of thousands of workers faced delays as the National Coal Board estimated a coal loss of about 35900 tons.
A clipped report claims recklessness as the leading single cause of forest fires, noting the widespread damage and urging stricter safety measures.
Chicago report notes Tokyo claim of 50 to 900 percent crop yield increases on radioactive Nagasaki soil. Nagasaki agronomist Furuno cites wheat cotton pumpkins sugar beets tomatoes and eggplants showing dramatic gains at a blast-site plot. Some scientists in Washington doubt the results citing unknown factors and possible fertilizer effects.
Secretary Forrestal indicated President Truman would announce Dr. Vannevar Bush as chairman of the new defense research and development board. Forrestal noted Bush’s name was not yet confirmed and that an announcement would come soon. Bush previously led wartime scientific efforts and now heads a temporary organization pending full defense board appointments.
The Chicago Tribune announced plans to build an atomic bomb shelter under its building to protect up to 3,000 employees and tenants. A second basement area beneath Tribune Tower will serve as the primary shelter with heavy concrete and steel, with access directions prepared for all offices.
The Burmese constituent assembly approved legislation establishing an independent republic to be known as the Union of Burma. The move sets the framework for a unified state centered in Rangoon with a defined republic structure.
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