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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1947

Page

37

Bowles Proposes Inflation Curbs and Wage Controls

Bowles outlines a comprehensive program to curb inflation, urging Congress to support an incremental anti inflation plan. He advocates OPA leadership, price stabilizers, wage controls, and government backed production incentives to lower prices while protecting low income groups. The proposal calls for March actions and potential wartime style controls if needed.

Eyesa Joe Corry Expan Poe Etre Rostane

Official Weather Report for Western CT and Eastern NY

Clear today with sunny and cool conditions and a high near 60. North winds moderate to fresh. Tonight will be cool with a low in the 40s and continuing north winds. Saturday to Wednesday outlook calls for fair to cool conditions, temperatures two degrees below normal, with a chance of showers Monday and general warming later in the period. Normal New Haven area high around 60. Precipitation 0.1 to 0.5 inches possible with showers Monday.

Connecticut New York Farr Ince Iowa New Haven

Probers May Seek Deportation Of Eisler

Chairman J Parnell Thomas Jr of the House committee on un American Activities said the panel will likely recommend deportation against German born Hollywood composer Hanns Eisler. As the inquiry into Eisler’s U S entry nears its end Thomas told reporters the case should go to the Justice Department. He noted Eisler’s testimony conflicts with prior statements to immigration officials and that Eisler was under oath on both occasions.

Washington J. Parnell Thomas VII House Committee On un-American Activities Selion Hanna Bissler Hollywood Eisler United States Thomas Justice Department

U S cut asked in wheat use

Washington reports food saving efforts hinge on reducing projected wheat use by about 100 million bushels through voluntary consumer action or re establishing wartime controls. Government aims to ship 570 million bushels abroad this year while total domestic use could reach 860 million for food, feed and products.

Washington Americana Cabinet Food Committee

Taxi Driver Foils Hold Up Attempt

Alleged by a taxi driver to have attempted to rob him at 1 a.m. Elihu Chrisholm, 22, 727 Pear Seria street, under a technical charge of breach of the peace. The driver, Thomas Messina, 24 Ries, 24, Yellow Mill village. The passenger engaged his cab near the railroad station and asked to be driven to Success Park. As he turned into Bond Street from Heston Avenue, the passenger held a brick over his head and said This is a stick up. Messina grabbed the passenger’s arm and halted the cab in front of the company gate. He grappled with the man, pulling him from the cab, and the fight was reported to Police Headquarters by an unidentified witness. Patrolman McGee and Kiernan arrived as the men were still fighting. The passenger was arrested and Messina was taken to Emergency Hospital for a laceration over the right eye.

Elihu Chrisholm Pear Seria Street Breseh Messina

Conviction Set Aside for Navy Prisoner Malpractice Case

Federal Judge Clarence G. Galston set aside the Navy court martial conviction of Chief Signalman Harold C. Hirahberg for mistreating fellow prisoners in a Japanese camp, ruling the Navy lacked jurisdiction because Hirishberg was admitted after an honorable discharge and vacillated.

New York Clarence G. Galston Navy Harold C. Hirahberg Hirshberg

Bank raid in Tel Aviv kills four police in Palestine

A gunmen hold up Barclay's Bank in Tel Aviv kills four British policemen and escapes with $600,000, of which $400,000 is later recovered. Authorities link the raid to the Stern group, with two suspects seized and a third wounded detained.

Tel Aviv Jerusalem Barclay's Bank Palestine Stern Group Jewish Underground

Mrs E M Hope Sr Dies In Hospital

Mrs Eugene M Hope Sr of 344 Crestwood road Fairfield died today at St Vincent’s hospital after months of illness. Born Mary Ann Freeley in County Mayo Ireland she lived in New Haven before moving to Bridgeport 55 years ago and Fairfield 27 years. Survived by four children, 13 grandchildren, three great grandchildren. Active Red Cross worker in Bridgeport and member of Ladies of Charity St Vincent de Paul and Council of Catholic Women.

Eugene M. Hope Crestwood Road Fairfield St. Vincent's Hospital Sam Hope Bridgeport American Red Cross Minute Women’s Organization Ladies of Charity St. Vincent de Paul Council of Catholic Women

Raids smash gambling ring across several CT towns

State's Attorney Lorin W. Willis ordered arrests as 15 troopers and local police swept Bridgeport, Stratford, Fairfield, Westport, Norwalk, and Stamford. Eighty eight suspects were booked or released, including 13 Bridgeport and 12 Norwalk residents with four women among the detainees. Evidence seized included radios, telephones, lottery slips, and horse and sports betting records.

Fairfield County Bridgeport Stratford Fairfield Westport Norwalk Stamford Lorin W. Willis Korea Alfred Milton Burritt Avenue Superior Court Jacob Gordon John J. Haverlock Main Street Felix Doine Riverside Avenue Bridgeportera Gaptsa William L. Schatzmen Leo F. Carroll Henry J.mayo Victor J. Clark George H Remer State's Attorney’s Office William J. Halpin

Treasury balance as of Sept 24 reported

Treasury balance on Sept 24 stood at 3,570,672,945 dollars as of Sept 26 report. The balance reflects government finances and is released by the Treasury with INS note.

Washington Treasury

Women's Day Opens Rededication Week

Rededication week programs start with today named Women’s Day. A mass meeting of 400 women’s organizations meets at Bassick high school auditorium at 8 p m with Mrs Alvin C Breul chairing. Mrs Galen Russell speaks, Mrs Raymond E Baldwin reads the Rededication Pledge, and Mrs Albert L Martin delivers the Freedom Prayer. An American Heritage Broadcast on WICC from 8 15 to 8 30 p m features Negro spirituals directed by Miss Mary Thornton.

Bassick High School Alvin C. Breul Galen Russell Raymond EK. Baldwin Albert L. Martin American Heritage WICC Mary Thornton

British officials prepare to end Palestine rule case in New Haven

New Haven Sept. 26 A federal indictment charges Cmdr. Fitzhugh Green 598 his wife Mrs Margery Durant Green 60 and New York private detective Frederick F Diesler with receiving and concealing narcotics knowing their unlawful importation Green pleads innocent and set for trial Oct 27 Diesler pleads guilty Mrs Green not present awaiting condition and potential court appearance Doctors and Institute of Living noted Hammond source says Green paid diplomat about 13000 for drugs with other payments totaling over 34000 through Diesler and a New York lawyer, suggesting an organized ring

New Haven Fitzhugh Green Margery Durant Green New York Frederick FP. Diesler Green Diesler W. C. Durant Institute of Living Hartford U.S Adrian Maher Aon Greens Dresler Diesier

Bridgeport Labor Leaders Plan Rally Over Palestine Policy

Civic and labor leaders meet at Stratfield hotel to form a steering committee for Bridgeport’s protest against Britain’s Palestine policy. A rally is tentatively set for Oct. 13 in Klein Memorial auditorium to urge open doors for Jewish refugees and urge national action.

Palestine Stratfield Hotel Bridgeport Central Labor Union Hamburg Britain Aet Klein Memorial Auditorium United Nations J. William Hope

Stocks Quiet in Final Week Session on Wall Street

New York stock trading was subdued in the week’s last session as minor cross currents left prices mostly steady. Demand remained selective with little urgency. volume totaled about 650000 shares as several issues showed mixed near final quotes.

New York Youngstown Sheet International Telephone Douglas Aircraft Standard Gas and Electric Pittston Company International Paper Westinghouse Electric

Rededication Week Observance Opens With Parade Flyover

Rededication Week observance begins with a parade from Bullehead to Seaside Park led by Col. Henry A Mucci and local veterans. Army Air Force Reserve pilots will fly 24 combat planes over the route at 10 15 a m. Speakers include U S Senator Baldwin Mayor Mc Levy and invited Governor MacConaughy with Rev Nils H Janson giving the invocation.

Seaside Park Soldier’s and Sailors’ Monument U. S Raymond Fr. Baldwin McLevy MacConaughy Nils H. Janson Wealey Methodist Bullehead Main Street Madison Avenue National Guard and Reserves Henry A. Mucci Army Air Force Reserve

Beach Erosion Study Set for Fairfield and Coastline

Connecticut officials say a $75,000 appropriation funds the first state wide erosion survey. The U S Army Corps of Engineers will conduct the study starting in Fairfield then Westport and Sherwood Island, with expansion to Madison Milford and Hammonasset Beach. The effort is a joint state federal project under the Erosion board.

Hartford State Flood Control and Water Policy Commission U. S Beach Erosion Board Connecticut General Assembly Richard Martin U. S. Army Corps of Engineers Federal Erosion Board Mr. Martin Fairfield Westport Sherwood Island Madison Milford Hammonasset Beach

20th Century Club Fined by Boxing Board

New York boxing commission fines the 20th Century Sporting Club $2,500 for dealings with unlicensed individuals with criminal records tied to bouts at Madison Square Garden. The penalty includes a reprimand. Chairman Eddie Eagan notes actions occurred before Sol Strauss took over at the Garden last December.

New York New York Boxing Commission 20Th Century Sporting Club Madison Square Garden

Vishinsky renews warmonger charge at UN press set

Soviet Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Vishinsky attacked American “warmongers” at a UN Security Council press conference in Lake Success New York accusing John Foster Dulles of steering U S policy toward war. He rebutted nine Americans named as war mongers who spoke to the General Assembly last week.

Lake Success N. Y Andrei Vishinsky John Foster Dukes United Nations United States Security Council UN General Assembly

Amnesiac Defense Across Sports and Politics

A columnist riffs on amnesia as a legal and sports defense, noting a private freed on amnesia claims, Pittsburgh Pirates and Crosby references, and memories fading of past events. The piece mocks selective memory, mentions a Washington case, a Chicago arrival in 1944, and Brooklyn's bid to erase 1941 memories.

Pittsburgh Pirates

Widow Indicted in Stabbing Death in Norwalk

Mrs Velma Harper a 32 year old widow of 457 Water Street was indicted for second degree murder for stabbing Charles Woolfolk 37 of the same address last Aug 18. She collapsed upon leaving the grand jury room but recovered and remains jailed awaiting trial. The same grand jury also indicted Vincent J Mola 23 a sailor of 32 Plymouth Avenue Norwalk for second degree murder in the shooting death of Ann Nicastro Mattiello 23 of 145 Washington Street South Norwalk last June 7. Mola, absent without leave from the U S Navy, drove to police headquarters with the dead woman in his car and a .38 pistol discharged accidentally while showing it.

Velma Harper Waterstreet Charles Woolfolk Thomas J. Molioy Harper Woolfolk Water Street Grand Jury Yvesterdsay Vincent J. Mola Plymouth Avenue Norwalk Ann Nicastro Mattiello Washington Street South Norwalk Mattiello Mola Wilson Point U. S Navy

Index In Today's Post Page Classified Section

Index lines and page numbers from the current newspaper edition list sections including Classifieds pages 29 to 33, Comics, Editorials on page 18, Health by Dr. Brady on page 20, obituaries on page 28, Radio by Rocky Clark on page 26, Eleanor Roosevelt on page 20, society news on page 22 to 23, Sokolsky George E on page 18, sports pages 24 to 29 and 26, stage and screen on page 17, and a miscellaneous listing of column references in the table of contents.

Brady Hirst Anne Iene Pegler, Westbrook Aoa Hee Rocky Clark Roosevelt Eleanor Rose Billy Oo Eee It Society News Sokolsky George E

MAPATE'S END IN SIGHT UNDER NEW PROGRAM

UN hearings in New York reveal Britain's pledge to end 25 years of mandate in Palestine if UN finds a peace solution. Britain says departure could vary with UN approval and Arab Jewish agreement, while partition remains unpledged. Marshall briefs and meetings with Jewish Agency and Polish envoy follow talks plus Russia's stance on arms control.

Mapate League of Nation Britain Palestine United Nations Arthur Creech- Jones Assembly Palestine Committee U. S United States General Assembly Russia Marshall Jewish Agency Joseph Winiewicz Trygve Lie UN Commission For Abba Hillel Silver

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bowles OPA Congressional Congress Marteordent Oram Aoapes Mreson Moorehall Congreresone Hendon Nee Ascomoretonium Ag Atepa of Beth Ray Vesterday Vestepedy Japerr Italy G-E Plant Stern Hadaseah Hospital Palestine Police Barclay'’s Bunmea Rusk Allenby Street Roth Achild Allenby Road Habina Theater E. M. Hope, SR New Canaan Palm Beach Stewart Field Army Marine Corps Henry L. Timmermans Herbert J. Bundock 20Th Century Club Boxing Board Warmonger Walter Kiernan Crosby Chicago Brooklyn Dodgers Borough Hall Holy Land Great Britain Parestine United Nations Assembly UN Palestine Inquiry Committee Creechi-Joneas Alec Great
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