Legion Posts Seek Public Aid for Expense Fund
The American Legion calls on Connecticut residents to donate to a disbursement fund aiding disabled and needy ex-Service members. Fairfield county posts may raise 3000 to 3590 dollars, with Bridgeport’s quota set at 4500. New Haven Chamber previously gave 2000. Local civics groups have not yet acted.
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Shrine Frolic Delights Bridgeport Crowd at Park Theater
The Shrine Frolic finale drew enthusiastic crowds as Bret Rots led a strong cast through specialty acts and comic routines. J. Alex A. Rougonsoho starred as top comedian while Harold Idsar Thomas performed dancing numbers and Cy Billines presented musical moments directed by John Adar Huse. The program earned high praise from the Shrine Frolic committee for a well planned and executed evening of fun.
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Betrayer of Nurse Cavell Sentenced to Death
In Brussels on April 4 to 11, Jeannes Jie, accused of betraying nurse Edith Cavell, was found guilty and sentenced to death. Cavell was executed by German forces during their occupation for allegedly spying and relaying secrets to the Allies.
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Freksa on Soul Forces and the Film Experience
WAL HW reports Freksa argues that cinema drains the soul by diverting energy from the core of the self. He urges sociologists and reformers to seek alternatives to soothe mass hunger for distant tales, prayer as energy redirection, and silent rest as recovery, warning against sensational films.
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Amusements highlights at Lyne and Plaza theatres
A busy week of entertainment unfolds with Elly Walser at Lyne Theatre performing "World of Frolic" alongside comedian routines and a "Gge Rich Quick Wallingford" feature at Palis Theatre. Plaza showcases Richard Dix and Sylvia Bremer in "Nay Guilty" and Chaplin's "Pay Day" plus vaudeville acts. Hippodrome screens The Rosary, and Captiol shows Parted Quits.
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Canadian Church Fires Tied to Insane Man
Montreal police captured an anti-Catholic arsonist believed to have set the Sacred Heart church fire. Investigators link similar blazes at Ste Anne de Beaupre Basilica and St Vincent de Paul refuge through crossed electric wires and a suspected impersonator posing as an electrician.
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Nicholas D'Elia Dies Brother of Alderman D'Elia
Nicholas D Elia died yesterday after noon at the home of his parents 15 Washington Avenue He was 8 son of Mr and Mrs Frank D Eia and brother of Aldermen Paty Delia He had worked as a receiving clerk at Locomobile for five years He was connected with Italian and American clubs and societies in the city He leaves his widow Josephine Bernant D Eling and several sisters and brothers
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Murder confession shapes Queens trial and motive
In New York on April 4 crowds heard Labasel confess his motive for the Garbo murder as tied to protecting his mother from the electric chair. Labasel pled guilty to second degree murder and received a 20 years to life sentence, with testimony focusing on Humann and Rica and whether a shooting occurred.
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Sousa's Band Members Home From Long Tour
Sousa's band members returned home Monday after a grueling nine thousand mile tour of the United States that included stops in Vancouver and Cuba. Despite the period's poor condition, the group reported a successful engagement. The musicians listed are Toward Goulden, Grammer and the xylophonist Catherine Street. Antonio Ortenzio, saxophonist of Hunting Street. and Otto Jacobs, clarinetist of 264.
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EvIathAn to steam for Virginia Sunday
Hoboken N J April 4 The main Hiner Teviathan, idle at her pier since she ended her work as Americas greatest troop ship, will leave under her own power Sunday for the Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company plant for reconditioning. Captain McQuinnan said work would take about a year and cost in excess of 5 200 000 dollars.
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