Stratford Plans New Sidewalks And Public Works
Stratford voters hear plans for sidewalks on Westington road from Reed to near Eli Wattney School Meadow Street Locust Avenue and Bain Street Avon and South Avenue. Town advances a large program of road and sidewalk improvements while dog license penalties loom as owners rush to comply before month end. A strong Legion presence attends Fairfield County banquet with Memorial Day planning underway at Sterling Memorial hall and town committees prepare for gun salute ceremonies. Two church entertainments, court actions including a beer case and traffic fines fill a busy local scene.
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New Haven
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Garden Party to Aid Gumfort Fund at Mrs Haggerty’s
Mrs D Walter Haggerty of Osborne Hit Road hosts a benefit card party at Mrs Haggerty’s on Wednesday starting at 2 o'clock to raise funds for the American Legion Auxiliary Allington hospital and disabled veterans. Aprons and cakes will be sold and reservations can be made by telephoning Mrs John Forsy at Matrfield 274-2.
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Barefoot Boys Banished From Palm Beach School
WEST PALM BEACH April 23 The sheik fad of wowing garless feet swept colleges and schools but Palm Beach high school boys appeared without garters socks or shoes. The barefoot club members were suspended from school for the rest of the week.
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Barefoot Club
Divorced from Decorum Dean Inge Sparks Stain Comment
NEW HAVEN April 23 The Very Rev William Ralph Inge told Yale Divinity School that divorce statistics in America are a dark stain on a civilized country He argued social evils include betting gambling and immorality and warned marriage now lasts only as long as a monumental passion He touched on the French revolution the industrial age and warned of population policy and socialism before announcing he would deliver three lectures tomorrow.
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Yale graduates vote eligible in June election
Yale Alumni Weekly reports 19,000 Yale graduates will be eligible to vote for the corporation candidate to be chosen next June. The piece notes past ballot totals with 1612 votes in 1919, 5675 in a triple contest year, and 3912 in 1914, while about 346 ballots were invalid for not following instructions.
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Weston Resident Wakeman Dies After Illness
Charles W Wakeman, seventy two, died at his Weston home after a brief illness. Funeral services are set for Saturday afternoon at the Rome Center Street chapel. He lived in Weston most of his life and remained active until recently. He is survived by a son William, daughter Lily, and sister Mrs. M Brotherton.
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City Hall Destroyed in Birmingham Fire
A Birmingham city hall was destroyed this afternoon in a blaze causing an estimated loss of 300000 dollars. Prisoners housed in the jail within the building were moved to the county jail, and the public library on the fourth floor was also destroyed.
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Villa Club Rum Cases Continued Set for May 1
Fairfield April 23 Special continuances were allowed in liquor law violation charges stemming from a raid on the Villa club on Suburban avenue. Judge Clarence Hall held Ernest Conza and John Santora on the same address. Joseph Zelesky, also arrested in the raid, was granted a one week continuance. Milton Peachett Jr of Greenfield was fined 16 dollars and costs for operating an automobile with impaired control. Two births and two deaths were reported in town.
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Suburban Avenue
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Joseph Zelesky
Milton Peachett, Jr
Greenfield
George Slate
Clarkson Street
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Martinio
Maria Delhuono
Giusappe
Pollution Bills Lose in House After Split Over Municipalities
Hartford April 23 The House blocked most pollution bills from the Judiciary Committee, excluding Wheeler's Stratford bill on three commissioners to oversee pollution. Debate centers on whether municipalities should be covered and how to handle domestic and industrial waste, with opposition from manufacturers and the chamber.
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New Britain
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State Manufacturers’ Association
State Chamber of Commerce
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Manufacturers’ Association
Ozsborn
Noted women leader dies in Thompsonville
VY Thompsonville April 23 Mrs Horace B Brainard president of the Connecticut Federation of Women's Clubs in 1920 1922 and widely known throughout the state in social and club circles fed at her home here this afternoon after a short illness A lifelong resident she was born in 1975 She leaves her husband and one daughter Funeral services will be held at the home Saturday afternoon at 8 o'clock.
Lenore Chamberlain Leads Birmingham Bacteriology Lab Work
Miss Lenore Chamberlain, a bacteriologist in Birmingham Alabama's city laboratory, handles deadly German bugs and millions of samples daily across varied varieties as part of her routine duties.
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Alty Laboratory
Birmingham
Ala
Hughes Hopes for Action Soon to Join World Court
Former Secretary of State Hughes, presiding over the American Safety of International Law, urged a global conference to codify international law and endorsed US support for the permanent court of international justice. He argued the tribunal would aid the development of law and encourage nations to seek timely legal recourse.
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American Safety of International Law
United States
Permanent Court of International Justice
Permanent Court
Admit Election Tricks At Hearing On Willard Bill
Hartford April 28 A legislative Judiciary committee heard a bill by Clarence J. Willard to replace registrars with an Election Commission from major parties amid claims of irregular practices in New Haven primaries. Opponents led by Louw Finemark argued no illegal acts occurred. supporters cited biased voter drops and mid day hearings as methodical manipulation. About 100 attended the hearing on the bill.
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French tax plan aims to raise treasury income
Late bulletins from Paris report M Gaillaux proposing a fundamental remedy to boost the French treasury by increasing income tax and matching American and British levels, with strict collection on rich and poor alike as revealed in Parliament today.
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Associated Press
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France
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Vice Presidents Selected At Meeting Of D A R
Washington April 23 reports from state regents and election of Seven Vice presidents general occupied the Continental Congress at the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Delegates attended a White House reception while committees reported on immigration and archives. A drive for a Federal Archives building was discussed. Resolutions on Secretary Weeks illness and greetings to former Ambassador and Mme Junserand were referred.
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Cardinal O Connell Returns From Rome Pilgrimage
Boston leader Cardinal William O Connell arrived home from a Rome pilgrimage for the holy year aboard the Red Star liner Lapland with 400 pilgrims. He praised Rome’s welcome and the Pope’s brief English reply while noting peace ideals and orderly Italian life during the visit. He described the Pope as calm and amiable, meeting pilgrims individually and bestowing medals.
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William Cardinal O’connell
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Heat records fall as New York hits 83 degrees
New York on April 23 reports a high of 83 degrees at 3 50 p m, marking a new record for the date after a morning rise from 33 degrees. The official reading surpasses 1885’s prior peak of 82 degrees.
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Weather Bureau
Cyclist Thrown In Collision Injures Two
Two injured, taken to hospitals after city crashes. Paul Rионyak, 19, of Stratford, was struck by Edward A. Shane’s car at Transit and South avenues, battered his right leg and was moved from Emergency to St Vincent’s for possible fracture. Francis Maccci, 49, at Malin street and Arch, was lightly hurt when Henry Ernst’s car struck her near the curb.
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Head of Bankers Denies Entering German Politics
Augusta Ga April 23 The American Bankers Association today rejected a claim by its president William E Knox that the body warned German officials about the impact of Von Hindenburg winning the presidency on German loans to America He called the rumor a German political canard and said no cablegram was sent He also denied any knowledge of talks between Britain and American financiers on a British loan in the United States and doubted London reports on such negotiations.
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Arcturus Hails From Sargasso Voyage Update
New Orleans April 23 The steamer Arcturus, after a week of silence since its Sargasso Sea exploration, was contacted today by the Tropical Radio Telegraph company. It reported a position of 902 latitude, 937 longitude west.
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Wheeler case heads to jury after long trial in Great Falls
Senator Burton K. Wheeler stands trial in federal court in Great Falls Montana on charges of misusing his office to aid a client before Washington agencies. After resting, the defense and government prepared for a brief five speech showing arguments to start tomorrow afternoon.
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William ¥. O'Leary
Darien Man Chosen Declamation Judge in County Contest
Fairfield April 28 A. H. Fuller of Darien superintendent of judges will chair the committees for the triangle declamation contest among Fairfield Stratford and Milford High Schools set for May 20 at Roger Ludlowe High School Legion Hall. Fairfield seeks a third win to permanently hold the trophy. The Spanish club plans a matinee of Charley's Aunt at Community theatre to raise funds for a New York trip featuring Spanish sites and meals likely by auto bus on May 2.
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Arcanum Lodge Tonight Initiates Candidates
The Arcanum lodge No. 11 I O O F will confer the fourth degree on four candidates tonight. Captain Les Le Van Stone and Arcanum guards will participate in the ceremony. After the meeting a boat sail to Long Island is planned with two motorboats chartered for the trip. Refreshments will be served at the start of the evening.
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