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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1926

Page

7

Booze With Kick Sought By Wets, Wheeler Claims

Washington April 25 AP Wheeler, general counsel of the Anti Saloon League, told Senate prohibition committees that wets seek high power liquor while drys push stricter enforcement. He argued non intoxicating beer won t satisfy demand for stimulants and warned legalization would aid bootleggers. He urged harsher enforcement, more federal judges, and broader use of existing law. He noted prohibition supporters include 18,000,000 women and major religious groups.

Washington Wayne B Wheeler Anti-Saloon League Senate Prohibition Committees Wresler W Waeeler Lincoln C. Andrews Wheeler Browers New York United States Buckner Hoss Chicago Cleveland Bueckner Congress Olstead Bruce Maryfind Reed Silla

Casillo Plans ten thousand dollar Pleasure Park project

Wan Stone and Van Stone have been awarded the contract for a new ten thousand nine hundred ninety dollar shore house at Pleasure Beach park by Joyepn Casillo proprietor of Seven Gables Inn. Ground breaking is set for Wednesday morning.

Wan Stone van Stone Bridgefort Pleasure Beach Park Joyepn Casillo

Burglary Victim Fatally Falls From Fire Escape in New York

John Kaye forty a fur salesman was fatally injured after grappling with a burglar who entered his New York home. Awakened by a flashlight, Kaye grabbed the intruder, was dragged to a second story fire escape and hurled over the railing. The robber fell on him, fled, and Kaye died hours later from a fractured skull.

New York John Kaye Kaye

Americans to drink despite fanatics says legal counsel

Julien Codman, counsel for the wee, told the senate prohibition committee that fanatics and bad laws will not curb liquor use. He argued Volstead enforcement worsened drinking, described beer and spirits as demanded by the people, and urged passage of non intoxicating beer to aid enforcement.

Washingdon Julien Codman Senate Prohition Committee Codman Lincoln Andrews Dity Andrews Andrew Emory BR. Buckner United States New York Chicago Cleveland Doys Coulidee

Prohibition Backed as Invincible by Senate Witness

Washington April 25 AP A Senate Prohibition committee session heard Hugh A Thrift urge that six years of partial enforcement is unfair and that moral force behind prohibition is invincible He forecasts increased enforcement will raise success and cites a telegram from William Allen White of Emporia Kansas criticizing repeal advocates as seeking liberty to drink strong liquor.

Washington Hugh A. Thrift Commission On Law Enforcement Congregational Churches of the United States Senate Prohibition Committee Thrift Silquor Ain Thrift Wilam Allen White Emporia Kansas

Prohibition modification urged as Senate vote loom

Debate over tightening enforcement grows with Senate subcommittee hearings. General Lincoln C. Andrews backs measures creating a separate Treasury bureau to enforce prohibition and allow beer for beverage use. House Rules signals possible consideration. leaders expect test votes to record positions ahead of Senate floor actions. New York’s move toward modification may prompt other states.

Senate Judiciary Committee Judiciary Nkewise Lincoln C. Andrews Treasury House Committee House Rules Committee Tinkham Massachusetts Universal Service Tonight House Edge Bruce New York

Maplewood PTA Hosts Bridge and Plnoble Night

Maplewood Parent Teacher Association plans a bridge and noble party tonight at Maplewood Junior High hall starting at 8. Mr Henry D'Otier is chairman of the committee in charge. A large attendance is expected as members invite men to join and refreshments will aid the treasury.

Maplewood Parent-Teacher Association Maplewood Junior High School Henry D'Otier Ia Checrman Conunbitten Treasury Fund

Vermont Floods Hit Montpelier After Warm Spell

Heavy rain drove water into Montpelier streets and basements on April 25, lifting streams eight feet above normal. Several cellars in the business district flooded but no extensive damage was reported.

Montpelier

Peace talks stall as delegates await Paris Madrid instructions

At Oujda Morocco on April 25 the preliminary peace negotiations are deadlocked. French, Spanish and Hi stars in several conferences called for agreed potte making, requiring communication with the capitals. Delegates plan to meet unofficially again Tuesday.

Oujda Morocco Instructiona Paris Madrid

Testing parachute inventor drops 800 feet in stunt

Art 8mertz, sergeant in the army air service reserve, leaped from a 4,000 foot plane in Salt Lake City and opened his parachute after falling 800 feet. He had planned to pull the rip cord at 2,800 feet, and expressed relief at surviving the record drop. The parachute was invented with Lieutenant Alexander Thompson of the 329 observation squadron. About 36,000 spectators watched.

Salt Lake City Utah Art 8Mertz Army Air Service Reserve Jimertz Alexander Thompson 329 Observation Squadron Smertz

Byrd Expedition Off Norway Coast Near Trondhjem

The steamer Chantier carrying Lieutenant Commander Richard E Byrd’s expedition passed off Trondhjem Firth after leaving New York on April 5. A Norwegian steamer met her at sea and transported equipment purchased in Trondheim.

Oslo Norway Richard 2 Byrd Trondhjem Firth New York Chantier Trondhiem

Home Training Saps Crime Wave, Calhoun Says

Calhoun Hour highlighted home training as a cure for crime with speaker Charles K. Calhoun urging discipline and civility. W M Northcott and about 263 Everymans Bible class members attended. notes on speaking well of others and guarding quarrels. A Providence federation meeting and rehearsals for upcoming events were announced for the week.

C.K. Calhoun Calhoun Northcott Tlasy Bridgeport First Baptist Church National Federation Convention Providence L. Eugene Hebbart

New York Clergyman Praises Local Pastor

Trev Dr Austen K DeBlois of New York City praised Rev Charles H Helmsgath new pastor of the First Baptist church at yesterday services in the church. He urged church members to cooperate and spoke on faith in his sermons during the event.

Charles H Helmsgath First Baptist Church Servicea Trev Austen K. DeBlois New York City Watchman Examiner Boston DeBiora Cogs

Massetti Dies In Italian Auto Race Crash

Jules Massetti, Italy’s top racing driver, was killed when his Delage overturned near here during the Targa Florio race on the first lap after about 15 miles. Massetti had won the Targa Florio on the same course in 1922 and claimed the royal prize of Home last year.

Jules Massetti Italy Delage Massetti

Federal Reserve Bank Statement Shows Reserve Deficit

New York April 25 The weekly condition of clearing house banks and trust companies reports a reserve deficit of 7582850 dollars, down 21797530 from last week when reserves were 14264639. Tavans discounts 6919202000, up 95057000. Cash in vaults at member banks 45902000, up 1040000. Reserve in Federal Reserve Bank details.

Nw York Caxcens Federal Reserve Bank Greater New York Federal Reserve Bank of New York U. S Caah Vane

Greenwood Archers Celebrate Bowmen's Big Coyote Kill

The Greenwood Archers of Oakland California laud a member who brought down a large coyote with a bow and arrow, celebrating the successful hunt as a proud feat for the local bowmen club.

Greenwood Archers Bowman Oakland Calif

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