Public Works Building Program Shows Big Gain in 1947
Washington reports state and local public works construction surged to a near two billion dollar annual pace in the first half of 1947. New nonresidential and utility projects led, with sharp gains in airfields and highways. total contracts rose 48 percent from a year earlier while eight states posted increases and nine saw declines mainly in highway activity.
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Washington
Federal Works Agency
District of Columbia
FWA
Nebraska
Rocky Mountain
Montana
Nevada
New Mexico
Wyoming
Colorado
Maine
Indiana
Georgia
Works Agency
Mountain States
New York
California
Pennsylvania
Texas
Tinois
Etetes
Focal
Connecticut
Man Shot at Wedding Fete in Chicago
At a wedding reception in Chicago a shot was fired by the bridegroom’s father, Anthony Buccieri. Stanley Wasniewski was shot in the back after a dispute over soup service, as guests fainted and were revived. The groom Chester Waaniewski and his bride Mary were briefly detained for questioning, while the couple hoped to honeymoon in Wisconsin.
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Chicago
Anthony Buccieri
Buccieri
George Homer
Harriet Fry
Stanley Wasniewski
Wasniewski
Homer
Mary
Chester Waaniewoki
Chester
Racine Avenue
Wisconsin
Waaniewskis
St. Callistus Church
West Side
G O P and Democrats Map Council Fusion
Plans for a Republican Democratic coalition in city alderman races were reported with primaries set for October. Republicans name candidates in eight districts while Democrats nominate in eight others. The leaders back two World War II veterans to challenge City Clerk Fred Schwarzkopf. Democratic candidate Samuel J. Tedesco and GOP nominee Ernest Arnold were named as in the mix.
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Fred D. Schwarzkopf
Samuel J. Tedesco
Ernest Arnold
Michael 8. Arnolsky
G.O.P
American Airlines adds six freight planes to double fleet
American Airlines announced a program to boost its air freight capacity by about 100 percent. Chairman C. R. Smith said six more DC-4 four-engine aircraft will be converted to freight service, giving American 12 all freight planes. Freight rates will drop to as low as 13 cents per ton mile, effective Oct. 6.
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American Airlines
Cc. R. Smith
American
Mr. Smith
Faculty to Meet at Bridgeport Institute Start
President Arthur E. Keating has convened the first faculty meeting of the fall term at the University Club as the 24th year of Bridgeport Engineering Institute begins.
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Bridgeport Engineering Institute
Arthur E. Keating
Universlty Club
Mystery Man Soedirman Trained by Japanese in Java
General Soedirman, Indonesian Republic commander, is described as a little-known, Japanese-trained leader in his early thirties who inspires loyal troops yet attracts suspicion from moderates. He led a division in mid Java after August 1946, built a spiritual following, and sought centralized power while maintaining strong loyalty to President Sukarno.
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Batavia
Java
Boedirman
Soedirman
Newamen
Staff College
Doora
Spoor
Jogjakarta
Banda
George Piggott Named Commander Of Spanish War Veterans
George Piggott has been named commander of Lieut. N. W. Bishop camp No. 3 United Spanish War Veterans and will be installed by Department Commander Thomas H. Holland at the October 13 meeting. Harry Mills and Herbert Reilly are slated as senior and junior commanders. The Major Charles Bonesteel Auxiliary No. 3 will install officers the same date with Eva D. Stewart as installing officer. A joint camp and auxiliary gathering is planned tonight at 461 Union Avenue with an encampment committee meeting.
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George Piggott
N. W. Bishop
United Spanish War Veterans
Thomas H. Holland
Harry Mills
Herbert Reilly
Charles Bonesteel
Eva D. Stewart
Union Avenue
White Russia urges slash in UN budget
Vladimir V. Skorobogaty of White Russia urged the UN Assembly budget committee to cut the 1948 UN budget amid an acute drought of U S dollars in non‑U S nations He warned the United Nations is not a private capitalistic enterprise and called for every possible reduction.
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Lake Success
Vladimir V. Skorobogaty
White Russia
UN Assembly
U. S
United States
World Peace Organization
United Nations
Class Registration Opens for Books and People Course
Anne Whelan's class Books and People opens for registration tonight and Tuesday night at Central High School. All entering this third year must register. Group meetings start next Monday and Tuesday evening in the school library from 7 30 to 9 30 p.m.
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Anne Whelan
Central Gh School
Voters to Meet Last Time Tonight Under Old Charter
Fairfield town meeting under the long used form of government will end tonight when residents convene at Roger Ludlowe High School to act on three items. The final meeting before the new representative town meeting takes effect after the October 6 town election includes accepting a $50,000 state grant for Grasmere school expansion, approving a $2,500 extra election expense, and a $1,200 appropriation for a police department car.
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Fairfield
Roger Ludlowe High School
State Public School Commission
Grasmere
Police Department
Warren B. Talbot
North Pine Creek Road
Rita CG. Raclcot
Unquowa Road
Thomas C. McCobb
Harbor Road
A. Wilwon Steel
Elisabeth Bradtmuller
Ridgely Avenue
Michael Mutnik
Bridgeport
Alex Flamm
Jennings Road
Fred , Gellert
Sunnyridge Avenue
Herbert M. Smith
Harry Brashear
Hemlock Street
Loretta Tarinelli
Penfield Atreat
Jay C. Adama
North Benson Road
R. M. Kempton
Kempton
Clifford L. Johnson
Stratfield
Republican
Stratfield School
Democratic Town Committee
Flrst
Reginald Barker
Asalatant
McKenson-Robbine
Mary Journey's Inn
Southport Beach
Paul Beck
Charles Downa
Art Parson
Pequot Fish and Game Club
Travel Curbed as Cholera Spreads in Egypt
Cairo reports 140 suspected cholera cases and 11 deaths in a day as Iran, Iraq, Palestine, Syria, and Lebanon bar travelers from Egypt unless vaccinated. Quarantines imposed. Iran closes ports and halts air travel. Argentina cruiser cancels visit to Alexandria.
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Cairo
Egypt
Heaith Ministry
Europe
Asia
Iran
Iraq
Palestine
Syria
Lebanon
Tehran
Ghasre-Chirine
Bushire
Abadan
Khoramchahr
Persian Gulf
Baghdad
Iraqui
la Argentina
Alexandria
Norwegian Princess Undergoes Back Operation
Crown Princess Martha of Norway is convalescing satisfactorily after back strain surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital. Dr. M N Smith Petersen said recovery time is undetermined and the operation aimed to relieve a sports injury from years past.
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Boston
Martha of
Norway
M. N. Smith-Petersen
Massachusetts General Hospital
Adult Education Heads to Meet in New Haven
A state wide conference on adult education in New Haven Wednesday will feature many distinguished speakers. Dr George N Shuster president of Hunter College New York City opens the morning session at Center Church House on World Citizenship and Adult Education. Walter P Sweet superintendent of schools Danbury presides the morning session.
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New Haven
John J. McFarland
Bridgeport
George N. Shuster
Hunter College
New York City
Center Church House
Walter P. Sweet
Danbury
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