Gray-Snyder Trial Jurors Readied Amid Death Penalty Debate
In Queens County a jury pool for the Henry Judd Gray and Mina Ruth Snyder murder case expands as three more jurors join the venire. The panel debates capital punishment with many jurors expressing scruples against the death penalty while peremptory challenges trim the lineup. The process stretches into a second day with courtroom scenes described and jurors seated in the improvised box as selection continues.
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Torenan
Mam FE
Weisner
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Albert R Kratmer
Henry Judd Gray
Mia Ruth
Spyder
Albert Snyder
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Hough
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Soldier admits shooting colonel to aid regiment
GIBRALTAR April 20 A lieutenant named Austin C Duffield confesses to shooting his commanding officer Colonel James Stephen Fitzgerald on April 1 claiming the act was to save the regiment He says the colonel had given up and that one man should die to spare the whole unit He admits he was mentally sane and describes firing the shots after the first failed attempt
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Gibraltar
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Duffields
Yale Graduates Assemble Here for World Dinner
About 210 Yale alumni and wives gathered at the Stratfield ballroom for the World Dinner and the opening of Yale's educational endowment drive. Speakers highlighted Yale's glory and urged support to reach the $20,000,000 goal while a 28-station radio hookup linked events nationwide.
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Fatfeld County
Yale
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WILC
James Rowland Angel
Waldorf-Astoria
New York
Richard F Grant
Cleveland
Arthur T Hadley
Chicago
Harry B Waltare
St Louis
Danbury Station to Quit Soon Under FCC Ruling
Danbury portable station WCWS, operated by WICC Bridgeport, faces loss of license after April 24 due to FCC order denying new temporary permits. If WCWS seeks permanent status it must apply for a standard license. continuation may occur only as a portable under time-limited conditions.
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WOWSI
Danbun
WICC
Bridgeport
Federal “Adio Commission
Henry Bellows
Minneapolis
Minn
Federal Radio Commission
Jess Salen
WCWS
Providence
Seth
Bandits Stop Mexican Train Horrific Fire Kills Passengers
Bandits stormed a Guadalajara to Mexico City passenger train near Limon Jalisco fatally harmed from 50 to 100 passengers and most of the military escort. They doused coaches with gasoline and kerosene set them afire forcing terrified riders to jump from windows as flames roared. Reports say nearly all aboard were fatally hurt with some survivors. Authorities and President Valles received conflicting briefings about the casualties and suspects linked to revolutionary forces.
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Guadalajara
Mexico City
Limon
Jalisco
Mur
Iran
Valles
Infonation
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Oblesons
Conquta
Ponce de Leon Iy
Iatyaa
Laredo
Calles
Mexico
Stratford Barn Fire Destroys Storage Barn and Damages Homes
Fire at Stratford roared through a storage barn at Roosevelt and Orange streets in Avon Park, destroying the barn and damaging two nearby houses. A horse inside died, and damage was estimated at $10,000 before flames were controlled. The blaze began about 3 PM, discovered by Joseph MacIver, and spread after a junk dealer Michael Lamitta lost control of a hose. Town officials and firefighters battled the flames, while sparks set grass and brush anew, threatening additional properties. The incident continues in follow up reporting.
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Roosevelt and
O'ange
Avon Park District
Horneas
Fie
Joseph Maclsee
Orange Street
Michael Lamitte
Juanita
Lamitas House
Fry
Howe
Hf Lavell
Anthea
Hooodevelt
Bridgeport Morals Probe and Carnival Permits Debate
Report from Bridgeport notes a morals rating appeal for carnival permits, with undecided status on WICC port access. Other items include weather extremes, a barn razed by fire, graduates speech event attended by 210, and business coverage of finance and foreign exchanges amid a busy day.
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Inaes 4 Biéver of New Niven was elected grand regent of 46790 members of Cunne GentRay at Accanum closing two day annual meeting at Psythhin hall 1026 Main st Waller spree of New Britain elected representative to slalem council officers listed P McGuinness of stam ford past grand regent Albmt P Tlagner of Metden givid ice rer gent Daniel Jodaiy of Hartford &hnd secretary FP Colla of STart ford grand treasurer WooH Dweé- Inger of Norwalk grand arate R on Linsier of Bristol grand chaplain Tharry DO Ryder of I Bridgeport grand guide Wi Ham Briggs of Witerbury gran Warden and Myles Standish of Mew Traven grand sentry. Grand Regent Charles Bleser appointed several committers thia of 6 noan but postponed this work after meetings adjourned due to death.
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Main Street
Waller ‘ Spree
New Britain
Slalem Council
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Cieie
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Stamford
Albmt
P Tlagner
Metden
Givid Ice Rergent
Daniel Jodaiy
Hartford &Hnd
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Startford
Wooh Dweé- Inger
Norwalk
Ron Linsier
Bristol
Tharry DO Ryder
I Bridgeport
Ham Briggs
Witerbury
Gran
Myles Standish
Mew Traven
Arand
Charles Bleser
Thia
Noan
Bridgeport Zoning Board backs carnivals. police to supervise
The Bridgeport Board of Appeals on Zoning granted three carnival petitions to the Veterans of Foreign Wars Twelfth District Republican Club and Hillside Volunteer Fire Company The mayor said police will supervise these events and no permits will be revoked but future carnivals must be properly supervised Pastors association urged denying permits citing moral and legal concerns and asked police to enforce existing permits The mayor said revoking permits would be inappropriate as contracts have been made with carnival companies
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Board of Appeals On Zoning
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Twelfth District
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Hillside
Keowas
Police Department
Bridgeport Pastors’ Association
Charles W. Shupson
Pastors’ Association
Zoning Commission
Band of
Behrens
Police ‘Department
Wayer
Mayo
Rey
Simpson
Carnival
Bridgeport Records Hot April Day Exceeds 1919 Mark
Temperature reached a 22 year high in Bridgeport on April 20 1905 peaking around 92 degrees in the shade with a record 68 degrees last evening The day opened cool dawn 45 degrees and cooled later to 23 in another part of town Officials note the heat began after sunrise and eased with a cooling evening wind Weather forecasts promise cooler conditions with possible showers tomorrow Local observers cite the record as the hottest April day since 1919 and relate statewide notes of a warm spell during the period
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Wentha Bn- Feau
Sunese
Willian Mert
Bridgeport
Hridgeport
Unseasonable Heat Melts Snow Triggering Flood Risk
Residents in the Wernoah valley report rising rivers as rapid snowmelt from warm days floods banks and swells streams feeding the Pomingewasset and other tributaries. Officials note no rain yet snow banks in ravines accelerate melt causing higher water levels today.
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Sis
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iBountain
Pestilence and floods devastate Arkansas and neighbors
Widespread disaster as pestilence hits refugee camps in Arkansas while floodwaters from the St Francis and Mississippi rivers inundate towns. Over 50,000 homeless, 6,250 square miles affected, numerous deaths and large property losses. Relief efforts by Red Cross, government, and National Guard surge. schools closed. rail and communications crippled. Arkansas hardest hit with 20,000 homeless in Little Rock area and Clarendon Pine Bluff.
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Indictment in Raymond death shocks Hollywood crowd
Kelly film actor facing first degree murder charges after a grand jury indicted him in the Raymond killing. The case follows a fatal beating at a Hollywood apartment and court action triggered by statements from the deceased’s widow and actress Dorothy Vackaie. The report also notes a Hartford billboards tax plan proposed to curb outdoor advertising along state highways.
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Bill
Raymond
Los Angeles
Cal
Cap Pas Kelly
Ray Raymond
Dorothy Vackaie
Welly
Hill
Fortier
Artist and Neighbor Ordered to Bury Hatchet Over River Rights
Judge Arthur I Bills of the Superior Court urged Mary Fleming On and Frank Hutchens in the Silver Mine district of Mommath to settle their dispute over land and river frontage. The decision affirms Fleming’s title to the land, allows Hutchens use for dam maintenance, and encourages a peaceful resolution to the long running conflict around the river and the pond that enhances the property.
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Mary Fleming
Frank T Hatchens
Mommath
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Hutchens
Lee
Helas
Mr. Hutchens
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