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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1947

Page

2

Britain proposes delay in meeting of Big Four Council

London reports Britain would postpone the London meeting of the four power foreign ministers to end of November due to the UN Assembly. The US and France agreed to delay talks on German and Austrian peace treaties. no reply from Russia. Delays aim to allow assembly debate, with potential shifts in Ruhr coal policy and German industry control. France expresses concern over British American Ruhr plans and German managers under supervision.

Britain London United Nations Assembly New York Foreign Office United States France Russia Moscow Great Britain Ruhr Soviet Union Germany Ruhrs

City Acts to Curb Beach Erosion at Pleasure Beach

Officials of the Arundel company tentatively approve a plan to deposit about 1,000,000 cubic yards of sand and gravel at Pleasure Beach and Long Beach to halt erosion and enlarge parking and bathing areas. Mayor McLevy and Town Manager Flood pushed the project after talks with the company and Army Engineers. The sand will cover hard shore and the Long Island Sound coast. cottages near high water from 1938 will be protected. hydraulics from The General will pump sand onto the beaches.

Pleasure Beach Long Tach Arundel Company Bridgeport Harbor McLevy Stratford Harry B. Flood Providence The Army Engineers Long Beach Ten Cent Point Hardor Long Island Sound General Johnson's Creek

Registration urged for war emergency at New York base

Rear Admiral Russell Berkey urged universal registration of every man and woman aged 15 and over for potential emergency duty. Speaking to the Propeller Club of New York he said the plan is the only satisfactory way for the National Security Resources Board to fulfill its duties and that universal military training offers little value beyond medical screening.

New York Russell Berkey New York Naval Base Propeller Club of National Security Resources Board Navy Department

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