Bill Buffeted by Friends in Senate Move on Mellon
Senate debate over a measure by Senator McKellar to oust Secretary Mellon on technical grounds is stranding on the table. The move, framed as enforcing old statutes against appointing federal fiscal officers with business ties, drew Republican defenses and Democratic hesitancy.
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Washington
Mellon
Senator McKellar
Tennessee
Senate
Robinson
McKellar
Arkansas
Mr. Mellon
Reed
Pennsylvania
Treasury
Internal Revenue Bureau
Tex
Gull Oil Corporation
April Fool Treasures and Tricks on Nimrod Day
April Fool day brings jokes and hoaxes as a warning to beware anonymous calls and practical gags. Early morning troops of Nimrod parade to upcountry trout season opens amid chilly streams and speckled trout. Do not trust a friend offering bottled goods or odd drinks in jest, as humor may mislead.
Ex-Principal Daniel Flint Charged With Embezzling School Funds
A warrant was issued for Daniel Lafay ette Flint now held in Willits California charging embezzlement by agent in a fund raised by New Haven school children. The school board alleges Flint kept 438 from a junior Red Cross drive and police seek extradition for further charges. Flint formerly led Orange Street school for five years until February 1923.
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New Havin
Daniel Lafayette Flint
Willits
Cal
Sheriden Whitaker
New Haven
Flint
Red Cross
Punt
Funt
Orange Street
New York
S. J. Brown
Flintred
Bridgeport Briefs and County Plans Kick Off
City Auditor Keating warns the treasury may mislead as funds are shuffled via Sealer Beloin. County planning nucleus formed with 12 towns represented. advisory committee named to push the program. Black Rock fire destroys part of a store on Fairfield Avenue. Circus worker arrested for theft of radio. State police take charge of an Orange street investigation. Town Clerk Wieler to head a municipal children relief drive. City coal contracts awarded to Patrick McGee and Hoffman Co. Warrant to extradite Flint, former principal, issued by New Haven authorities. Nine-month jail terms imposed for buyers’ schemes. Republicans edge toward November. Bridgeport fire department needs oversight at public hearing. More insurance agents to register. Monroe women’s club holds ninth annual gathering. Danbury steeple cost to repair church. Norwalk firemen killed in a blaze.
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Bridgeport
Keating
Treasury
Eltyasury
Sealer Beloin
Black Rock
Logan Grothera
Fairfieht Avenue
Wieler
Man
Patrick “McGee and Hoffman Company
Board of Contract and Supply
New Haven
Flint
California
Alcorn
Tg Ainst
Fourth Ward
Stratford
Fesu
Oregon Public School Law Declared Unconstitutional
Portland March 31 three federal judges ruled the 1922 Oregon Compulsory Public School law unconstitutional. The decision, reached en banc by Circuit Judge Gilbert and District Judges Wolverton and R Dean, protects private and parochial schools from mandatory public school attendance for grammar grades. An appeal to the U S Supreme Court will be taken.
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Portland
Ore
United States Supreme Court
Oregon
Sys
Gilbert
Wolverton
Goal Contracts Of City Awarded To Two Companies
Patrick McGee and Hoffman Coal Company received coal contracts for the city for the new fiscal year by the Board of Contract and Supply yesterday. About 6,500 tons of coal are used annually, excluding schools. McGee won the bituminous bid at 5.66 per ton, Hoffman won the anthracite and buckwheat contracts at 5.85 per ton. About 4,900 tons of soft coal will be used by the city. Roffman’s contract was awarded with a mutual understanding on buckwheat usage.
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Patrick McGee
Hoffman Coal Company
Board of Contract’ and Supply
Eigh
McGea
Hoffman
Roffman
Vanderlip Denies Libel Charges in Ohio Star Case
In federal court Frank A. Vanderlip filed a 100 page answer to a $600,000 libel suit by Marion Ohio Star owners. He denies slander, says remarks at Ossining on Feb 12 were a historic civic effort to expose public-spirited wrongdoing and prompt an inquiry into Republican integrity. The filing references Wheeling and February 20 events and Vanderlip’s appearance before a committee.
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New York
Frank A. Vanderlip
Eiatrict
Marion, Ohio
Star
Harding
Vandeerlip
Ossining
Senate Finance Committee approves 25 percent income tax cut
Washington March 34 The Senate Finance Committee approves unanimously a 25 percent cut in income taxes for this year after a day of tax rate revisions. The panel rejects a sales tax proposal and increases the corporate tax. changes to tax exempt securities face debate. The vote on the main motion is five to four with bipartisan support for Reed amendment taxing state and municipal securities issued hereafter.
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Senate Finance Committee
Washington
Reed
Pennsylvania
House
McLean
Connecticut
Gerry
Rhode Island
Walsh
Massachusetts
Utah
Republicans Win Danbury Election Except 4th Ward
Danbury voters across four wards tilt Republican in a bi election with three of four wards going GOP. In Fourth ward strong Democratic resistance narrows lead but Republicans still push turnout. McNamara loses to Mayo in Court Ward while Durkin edges McNally for council seat. First Ward sees Republican Pulver elected with 548 votes amid scattered Democratic write ins.
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Danburby
Democrata
Henry M. Mayo
Thomas McNally
Thomas W. Durkin
Commion Council
Herkad
Acre
Young Stribling Beats McTigue In Fast Bout In Newark
In Newark New Jersey March 31 Associated Press William J Young Stribling of Georgia schoolboy ring man outpoints veteran Mike McTigue in a sensational twelve round bout before a crowd near 15000 at the First Regiment Armory. Stribling led every round with a whirlwind attack and nearly knocked McTigue out in the tenth. McTigue survived and retained the title under New Jersey no decision rules.
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Newark
N. J
Associated Press
Wiliam J
Georgia
Mike McKnigue
toMtt
Hirst Regiment Armory
Ayelfth
MeTigue
Vo Sharpight
Hiy Heela
Delaney Scores Technical Knockout Over Leo Leonard
Jack Delaney defeats Leo Leonard of Wilkes-Barre in the third round by technical knockout before 3,600 fans at State Street Engine in a scheduled 12 round bout. Promoters planned battles with Ted Moore, Young Stribling, and Jake Malone, but Delaney’s strong showing suggested he retain his draw with Berlenbach as the featured game plan.
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McAuliffe
Bridgeport
Wilkes-Barre
Jam Casino
Apri Tovday
State Street Engine
Jack Delaney
Leo Leonard
Paul Berlenbach
Sora
New England Sporting Club
Lonse Delaney
Ted Moore
Young Stribling
Jake Malone
Newsfield Park
Jack
Pelaney
Wolkes
Sinclair Indicted on Contempt Charge by Grand Jury
Federal grand jury in Washington indicts Harry F. Sinclair on ten counts of contempt for refusing to testify to Senate investigators about Teapot Dome leases. Indictment references Sinclair questions asked by Senator Walsh and signals potential Supreme Court review on congressional authority to develop evidence. Sinclair's counsel says he plans to return to face charges.
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Senate
Texas
House
Judiciary
Daugherty
Harry F. Sinclair
Okl
Cooke
Pepper
Pennsylvania
Washington
Mareh
Harry Sr. Sinclair
Dome
United States Supreme Court
Congress
Sinclair
Bil
Gordon
Atlee Pomerens
Owen J. Roberts
Walsh
Democrat
Montana
Keating Warns City Balances as Fiscal Year Ends
Bernard Keating warns that city balances are strained as the Board of Apportionment uses funds from its contingent account to cover deficits in four departments. About 7 000 dollars in unpaid garbage and ash collection bills remain outstanding. The board shifted 6,430.08 from the special trader account to the contingent fund and then to Public Works, contrary to warning from Keating.
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Keating
Board of Apportionment
Owice
Assessors’ Office
Public Works Department
Bernard Keating
Health Department
Puple Works Department
Bridgeport Boys Bound Over By Shelton Court
Edward Folmas 18 of 993 Noble avenue and Lawrence Wolfe 0 of 01 Berkshire avenue Bridgeport were bound over to the Superior Court after waiving examination before Judge Joseph Shepho. Each faces $1500 bond for highway robbery with violence in a March 23 holdup on Nichols road Skelton. Police traced the getaway car to Bridgeport after a gunpoint demand for money endangered Peter Olinikk and Alice Womalowskd as they sat in a car parked on Berkshire Avenue.
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Bridgeport
Teo Carroll
Peter Olinikk
Ros
Berkshire Avenue
Comepanion
Aes
Alice Womalowskd
Tiallett Sty
Nichols Road
Skelton
Beardsley Park
Federal Grand Jury Indicts Sinclair and Come Oll for Contempt
A federal grand jury yesterday returned an indictment consisting of ten counts of contempt against Sinclair and Teapot Come Ollx0. The defendants allegedly leased serves from the government and refused to testify before the all committee a second time.
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Yeaterday
Sinclair
Hasy
All. Committee
Kenyon Dietrich Stone and Miler on Eligible List
President Coolidge narrows cabinet picks asking Pepper and Weeks to assess candidates. The list includes Marlin Stone of Columbia Law, Frank Dietrich Idaho judge, William Kanyon federal appeals judge, and former New York Gov Nathan Miller. Others discussed include Arthur Rugg, Alexander Groesbeck, and Senator Borah. Additional consultations planned.
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Washington
Marek Sin
Coolidge
Harry M. Dougherty
Pepper
Pennsylvania
Weeks
Marlin M Stone
Columbia
University “School of Law
Federal
Frank 8. Dietrich
Idaho
William S. Kanyon
Court of Appeals
Nathan L. Miller
New York
Arthur ?. Rugg
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Alexander J. Groesbeck
Michigan
Borah
Designate Chairmen for Bridge County Planning Committee
A new planning committee was established yesterday afternoon at Stratfield under Bridge Chamber of Commerce auspices. Travas was elected by resolution. members include county representatives. The group will study feasible grants and county impact, with a focus on planning for moy tes and future countywide needs.
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Whigrow
Stratfield
Bridge
Comimerce
Travas
Resoluti
Bridgeport
Merece
Will
Cala
Suekentins
Jena
Saloon Raided as Liquor Seized in O Brien Case
Thomas O Brien of 1020 broke street, a former proprietor, was arrested after a saloon raid where liquor was seized. He is charged with liquor violation. Two quarts were served and he was released on $300 bonds.
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Thomas’ O'Brien
Broke Street
Waa
State Police Probe Into Orange Farm Fire Theft Suspicions
Investigation into the destruction of the Holmgren farm in Orange by fire and suspected theft began yesterday. Officials, including State Police Sergeant Vereikt and RH Scully, search for former farm hand Osdlay Carlson. Total loss estimated around $22,000 with mortgage and insurance matters noted.
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Orange
Hwlico
Vereikt
RH. Scully
Osdlay Carlson
Alma
Nam Holmgren
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