Truman contemplates special session on European aid
President Truman told congressional leaders a general recovery program for western Europe hinges on aid from Congress. He warned executive funds are inadequate after December and urged an early special session to approve about 580 million dollars plus existing allocations for Greece, Turkey, and UN relief. He ruled out executive action and Export Import Bank funds.
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Europe
United States
France
Italy
Executive Branch
Funda Niow
Hisposa
Congress
Congressional Committees
Truman
American. To Supplement the $580,000,000 Sum He Mentioned, Mr. Truman
United Nations Relief and Rehabitation
Greece
Turkey
Congresa
Trainmen Plan for Strike Vote Unanimous Ballot Ordered
Trainmen plan to vote on a strike against the New Haven system after rejecting the railroad's decision on claims. Hammill said ballots would be printed and distributed within two weeks for about 5,000 New Haven employees. He estimated over 90 percent would back a strike. railroad officials had not yet been notified.
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Untill
Ansonia Boosts School Budget With Low Bid Award
The repairs committee awarded the contract to Malachi LeMay Construction of Shelton for 1426 dollars, the lowest bid. Kelly Construction of New Haven submitted the second lowest bid at 2652 dollars. Dr Frank F Alu president of the board presided at the meeting.
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Malachi LeMay Construction Company
Shelton
Kelly Construction Company
New Haven
Frank F. Alu
New Health Setup Urged for Towns
Milford and Stratford face options for a district health department funded by state and federal sources. The district plan would employ a full team including a health officer, inspectors, nurses, and clerks with offices chosen by both towns. a separate town plan would cost about 19020 and add two field nurses and clerks, increasing current spending by around 2000. The State plan envisions combining school health duties and public health nursing under a district board of health, with staff selected by the two towns’ authorities.
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Dolce
Milford
Stratford
Ite Aize
State Health Department
Public Health
Ring
Gas Co Workers to Vote on Pact
Commissioner Egan stated that grievances other than wages between now and December 15 are to be sent to arbitration. Union demands set December 1 as contract expiration, while the company prefers January 1. A separate wage contract with the company expires December 31.
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Egan
Board of Arbitration
Night school enrollment opens at Central High
Registration for general evening classes at Central High School began with 118 signups and is expected to reach 1200 by week’s end. Classes meet Thursdays 7:30 to 9:30 with free courses offered by the Board of Education. Late registration hours are listed for October dates. Prospective students will tour rooms 116 and 108 for diploma and veterans courses.
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Central High School
Frank Plazza
Veterans’ High School
Plazza
Board of Education
New Electric Footwarmer Brings Even Heat to Bedfoot
A new electric footwarmer is placed between the top sheet and the first blanket to deliver a steady warmth of 106 degrees to the foot of the bed throughout the night.
Arabs oppose UN plan for Zion partition clash
The report describes Arabs opposing a UN committee backed plan for partition of Palestine and a Jewish state. It contrasts Arab leaders' charges of Zionist immigration as aggression with a Jewish Agency reply calling such claims outdated. The scene also notes U S and Britain countering Soviet attacks on the Truman doctrine amid Balkans debates.
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Palestine
Britain
Balkans
United States
Greece
U. SS
U. N
U.S
Yvon Delbos
U. S
Yugoslavia
Haifa Explosion Kills and Wounds in Turbulent Strike
An explosion at Haifa killed and injured numerous people as unrest followed Britain’s mandate surrender vote. Four Britons and four Arabs died, with 43 policemen hurt and many civilians affected. Irgun claimed responsibility for retaliation linked to Hamburg and expulsion shame. Refugee ships reportedly approaching Palestine with thousands aboard.
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Irgun Zvai Leumi
Hamburg
Irgun
Britain
League of Nations
Palestine
Haifa
Paducah
Black Sea
Cyprus
Lange Discusses Freedom and Industrial Liberty in Talk
C M Lange surveys freedom as a force guiding Americans across work, worship, and education. He cites General Electric growth, industrial competition, and personal responsibility, urging vigilance against totalitarianism and reminding Bridgeport of the Freedom Train visit. The event features Mayor McLevy and a program of speeches, choral singing, and the Prayer of Freedom.
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Mr. Lynge
General Electric Company
Washington
Tell of Stratford Returned to Owner
Tell of Stratford a six month old Doberman Pinscher who disappeared from his Stratford home Saturday morning was brought back to owner Fred Schulze staff photographer of The Post Telegram by ex GI Stephen Onofrey who found the dog near his Broadbridge Avenue home hungry and tired and recognizing the description read in the afternoon paper and returned the pet.
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Tell
Stratford
G.I
Fred Schulze
Post-Telegram
Wilcoxson Avenue
Stephen Onofrey
Broadbridge Avenue
Talks on Freedom Are Given U. of Bridgeport
The 1947 fall term opened at the University of Bridgeport with a student convocation in Klein Memorial auditorium. President James H. Halsey and administrators spoke on the American Heritage program as Mayor Jasper McLevy and Aram H. Tellallan outlined the Freedom committee’s aims. Halsey said education for freedom must be the ultimate objective, regardless of subject, method, or student.
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America
Europe
Lfe
Vick
Bridgeport
Dunn
United States
Dr. Alderson
Herman W. Steinkraus
Grace R. Sterling
University of Bridgeport
Klein Memorial Auditorium
James H. Halsey
University
Jasper McLevy
Aram H. Tellallan
Freedom Committee For
Mr. Halsey
Labor Arranges Freedom Program in Bridgeport Area
Labor outlines a 15 minute freedom program to honor American liberties. amplified broadcasts will reach Bridgeport plants and city areas. Gladye Swarthout reads the Freedom Pledge and Kermit Eby delivers What Freedom Means to Labor. A Legion Hall program begins at 8 o'clock with Mr Dunn presiding.
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Bridgeport
Leo J. Dunn
Labor Committee
American Legion Hall
Gladye Swarthout
Kermit Eby
National C.1.0
Dunn
Rev Voorhees in fair condition after heart attack
The Rev. Frederick F. Voorhees 67 pastor of the Summerfield Methodist church was reported in fair condition last night in Bridgeport hospital where he is under treatment following a heart attack suffered Sunday while delivering his regular sermon.
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Frederick F. Voorhees
Summerfield Methodist Church
Bridgeport Hospital
Milford Student Tries to Mail Letter Triggers Alarm
Milford police file the case of 17 year old Jack Kooby from Teheran who mistook a fire alarm box at 150 Gulf Street for a mail drop. Fire units responded under Battalion Chief Boteford. Headmaster William Pearson notes Kooby and Salim Mashall arrived from Iran with limited English, sponsored by D. S. Dallas Co. of New York, one of four boys sent by the firm to the Milford school.
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Jack Kooby
Teheran
Iran
Edward Hubbell
James Toocker
Milford School
Gulf Street
Kooby
United States
Tle
Leonard A. Boteford
William D. Pearson
Salim Mashall
America
D. S. Dallas Company
New York City
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Schaefer Beer
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McLevy
Randall B. Marick
Alvin C. Breul
Joseph Lopez
Radio Committee
Harold R. Bixler
Alpheus Winter
Industrial- Commercial Committee
Brendon Byrne
American Heritage Foundation
W. Stewart Clark
Donald Bundock
Singing of
Betty Bodine
U. of Bridgeport
Labor Arranges Freedom
Rowlards
Junior
Howland
REV
F. F. Voorhees ‘Fair
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General Electric
Simmons
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