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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1947

Page

19

YANKS TOP DODGERS IN OPENER 5-3

Move to expand Bendix Helicopter plant outlined as Manning Maxwell Moore and Stratford Estates secure working capital for a new factory complex. Company plans include continuing development of a two-building site adjacent to Seaman plant, with approval processes pending from the Civil Aeronautics Administration.

Manning, &Maxwell and Moore Peddisasionm Wll Bendix Heliopter Manning Maxwell Nea Moore Reort Wy Pencopter Oeagnalis Beni Woaite Grace Stratford Fastates Chunin Org New York City Heliopter Corporation Stratford Civil Aeronautics Ter Bendia Corporation Fred EDO Ita Strntford Estates Ter

Branca Routed in Fifth as Shea Wins Game One

The New York Yankees defeated the Brooklyn Dodgers 5 4 in a World Series opener before a record 73 360 at Yankee Stadium. Frank Shea, a rookie from Naugatuck Conn started for the Yankees and left after the fifth, with Page finishing. The Yankees scored five in the fifth inning to chase Branca and take the lead. Reiser, Lindell, Rizzuto, DiMaggio, and Berra produced key hits while Robinson, Stanky and Furillo led Brooklyn’s earlier offense. The game set a new attendance and gate record for a World Series game.

New York New York Yankees Brooklyn Dodgers Yankee Stadium Yanks Ralph Branca Brooklyn Frank Spec Shea Robinson Rizzuto Reiser Walker Hermanski Yankees Stirnweiss Stanky Henrich Berra Branca Anmler Dodgers McQuinn Johnson Edwards DiMaggio Stithweiss Clyde Sukeforth Dodger Lindell Bobby Brown Hank Behrman Brown Stimwells Joe Page Rizzute Miounder Pinellis Furillo Fermanski Rizzuto O Stirnweiss Centor Field Behrman Lavagetton Jorgenson Reese Miksis Page Lavagetto Hugh Casey

Weather Digest Western CT and Eastern NY Forecast

Official Weather Bureau report for Western Connecticut and Eastern New York. Today remains mostly sunny and cool with 89s and strong NW winds. Tonight turns cool to lower 40s with northerly winds. tomorrow cool with highs near 50. Extended outlook: unseasonably low temps to end week. rainfall heavy in northern New England, lighter in south. wet spells mainly Friday night through Saturday in northern areas and Saturday in southern regions.

Connecticut New York New England Gurong Massachusetts Frodeleland New Ernni

September 30 Notice of Autumn Time Changes

Fragmented OCR text notes a date related to September 30 and an eight day reference. It mentions time values such as 8.49 and a sense of tomorrow. Content is unclear and fragments do not yield a coherent event or action.

City Observes Labor Day as Deserter Is Freed

GREBENHAVEN Sept. 3. Pvt. Michael A. De Bartolo of Dorchester Mass released from Army disciplinary barracks in Greenhaven and returned to regular duty at Governor's inland. He had been held under a wartime desertion sentence originally life imprisonment reduced to 10 years. He previously claimed amnesia after reporting to UNRRA in Rome and was ordered freed by military authorities in the Italian theater.

Grebenhaven INS Michael A. de Bartolo Dorchester Mass Army Disciplinary Barracks Greenhaven Governor's Inland de Bartolo Martiial A.W.O.L Italy UNRRA Rome United States

Rail union plans ballot on strike at New Haven

The Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen told 6000 New Haven railroad workers they will ballot for a possible strike. General Chairman J J Hammill said support will exceed fifty percent, following a conference with union leaders and the road’s officials. The dispute stems from decades old wage awards totaling over 300 thousand dollars that the railroad has refused to pay after national adjustment board decisions.

New Haven Brotherhood of Railroad J. J. Hammill Brotherhood J. Favin Connecticut Rhode Island Massachusetts Ham

Labor Day Rededication Observances Across City Firms

On Labor day workers paused in brief ceremonies to honor American heritage of freedom. Clyde Davis led a Freedom pledge at City Lumber yard as 60 tradespeople stood by for the Rededication rites. Further ceremonies occurred at C L Gellatly on Main near Elm and at the Aluminum plant in Stanelde park with 50 participants. Barnum avenue Columbia Records plant planned an open air program with U E Local 237 C IO oversight and speeches by Local 237 president Frank Giarelli and chief steward Lloyd Willard. The sound truck toured the area.

C. L. Gellatly Company Main Street Elm Street Building Trades Edward Goodreau Joseph Martinelli Daniel Ferguson Otto Burghart Company Stanelde Park Edwin J. Moss Edwin Moss and Sons Columbia Barnum Avenue Columbia Records, Inc U.E. Local 237 C.I.0 Kenneth Raine Frank Giarelli Local 237 Lloyd Willard

Snow and sleet report from northern Iowa towns

Snow and sleet were reported in northern Iowa early today with Spirit Lake showing snow on rooftops at dawn and Spencer recording .03 inch of sleet as dawn broke.

Des Moines Towa Spirit Lake Spencer

UN Security Council Seats Decided In Part At UN Assembly

Argentina and Canada won two year terms on the UN Security Council while the third seat remained undecided after the first ballot. A shift by the Latin American bloc moved Ukraine ahead of India to force a runoff, with neither achieving two thirds. Yemen and Pakistan joined the council, Afghanistan voting against Pakistan. Poland, Australia, and Brazil retire from the council.

New York Argentina Canada United Nations Assembly Security Council Czechoslovakia Ukraine India Jan Masaryk Poland Russia Yemen Pakistan United Nations Afghanistan Thia Australia Brazil

Stocks Advance In New York Market Gains Over Three Points

New York Sept 30 stock market shows higher and more active trading with LA quor shares posting gains ranging to more than three points.

New York

Read Company marks 90th anniversary with Bridgeport parade

D M Read & Co opens its 90th anniversary month with a street parade recalling 1857 origins of the dry goods store at 227 Malin Street. The procession from Read’s Broad Street entrance at 3 30 pm features old time vehicles and costumes escorted by police and the V F W band.

Bridgeport D. M. Read Company Pravid M. Read W. B. Hall Dry Goodsa Malin Street Read Broad Street

Ford Need For Production Stressed At Meeting

Henry Ford II told about 600 executives that the world faces a production deficit and American business must lead with vision to build a peaceful world. He said America cannot alone meet all needs but should help other nations boost capacity by exporting tools, materials, and know how.

Cleveland Henry Ford II Ford Motor Company Automotive and Aviation Parts Manufacturers Association America

Teenager Admits Robbery Role in Stamford Case

Joyce Naylor seventeen Riverside avenue Old Greenwich pleaded guilty to robbery with violence in Superior Court. Her grandmother Mrs Clara J Meyerhoff twenty Willow street Stamford was beaten and robbed of six dollars last June thirteen. Naylor’s accomplices David Brumetti twenty Spruce street and George Lowden nineteen Vista street Stamford received prison terms of two to three years and one to two years respectively.

Joyce Naylor Riverside Avenue Old Greenwich Clara J. Moeyerhoff Willow Street Stamford State Farm For Thomas J. Molloy Superior Court David Blumetti Spruce Street George Lowden Vista Street State Brumetti Lowden

Fairfield U enrolls over 4300 freshmen for new term

Fairfield University opens tomorrow with 8:30 a.m. classes after registering more than 4300 freshmen, including 80 from outside Fairfield county and 100 under GI Bill. Rev. Laurence C. Langeath notes possible cancellations lowering the first year cap to 3900 while 15‑member Jesuit staff prepares BA, science, social science, and business programs. over 100 students enrolled in business administration.

Fairfield University Fairfield County Laurence C. Langeath S.J College of Arts and Sciences Fairfield Bridgeport Fairfield College Preparatory School Langguth

European Aid Steps Pressed by Vandenberg

Senate Republican leader Vandenberg proposed urgent Western Europe winter aid as President Truman asks four committees to study a 300 million fund. A Senate Foreign Relations panel meeting is set for Nov 10, with reports from official inquiries due by Nov 1. Harriman directs a study on U.S. aid impact, while three committees convene in early November.

Vandenberg Senate Senate Foreign Relations Committee Truman House Europe Congress State Department Harrimean Commission Harriman United States Senate Appropriations House Foreign Affairs House Appropriations Txper R-Ny Brazil Trumaan Congressional Com

One Man's Opinion by Walter Kiernan

Washington reports Uncle Sam now takes in more than he spends and the old man is the envy of every wage earner. Truman promises an explanation of high prices in a future speech. Romania has stopped printing money because paper is worth more than money, a contrast to American prices. New evidence of early civilization in South Africa yields large hand axes near split skulls, suggesting a centuries old culture.

Washington Uncle Sam Mr. Truman Romania South Africa

Treasury balance report for September 26

Washington distress note reports the Treasury balance as of September 26 totaling 3,800,912,069 dollars. The brief item cites the Internal News Service and provides a single financial figure without further context or accompanying details.

Washington Treasury

Fairfield Transition Brings Paper Ballot For Town Meetings

Fairfield voters face a new step at the polls as the town shifts from general town meeting government to a representative form. Beginning after the town election next Monday, six districts will add voting by paper ballot for town meeting representatives to the routine of name check and machine vote.

Fairfield

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