Budget Cuts Hit Departments as 100 Million Is Shaved
Washington August 13 AP Budget chief H M Lord will notify department heads of their maximum allowances after a 100 million dollar reduction in the 1938 budget. Officials say the cut will come mainly from personnel with departments bearing the largest payroll facing the steepest pruning. President Coolidge warned that salary costs are the most burdensome and has urged reductions without harming essential results.
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Washington
H. M. Lord
Coolidge
Ident Coolidgen
Car left on road found in pond near Aladdin rock
Stamford Aug 13 report says an automobile owned by LeRoy V leoning of Port Chester broke down on the Post road Wednesday night and was left by the roadside. During the night a repair enabled it to run and it was found abandoned partly in a pond near Aladdin rock last night.
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Stamford
LeRoy V. @leoning
Port Chester
Aladdin Rock
Insurance Rates May Be Readjusted in Belltown District
Stamford officials announce possible modification of recent insurance rate increases in the Belltown district. The change affects properties located more than 1000 feet from a fire hydrant as disclosed by a Stamford Underwriters spokesman.
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Stamford
Stamford Haird
New England
Belltown
New Canaan Postmaster Acknowledges Birthday on Thirteenth
New Canaan P. M. William Bsimon declares August 13 a birthday, noting the 13th superstition has no terror for him as he announces the date without fear. The report, dated Aug 13, cites his cheerful stance on the superstition.
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New Canaan P. M
New Canaan
Speaisl
William Bsimon
Elizabeth Prodigy Tests Daring Doubled Mental Age
Anne Austin, mother of Elizabeth, chronicles the rise of her twelve year old daughter, who tests as ten and exceeds in intelligence scales. Elizabeth, schooled by her mother and aided by mentors, earns rapid grade advances, while media attention follows her remarkable cognitive growth and dietetic curiosity.
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Mias Anne Austin
Donot
Hae
Hilnabeth
Miley Austin
Mika Austin
Elizabeth
Anne Austin
Hlizabeth
Anne
Dominges
Ante
Nelsie
Kansas City
Ant Therg Hilzabeth
Anne Ine
People’s Popular Monthly
Dea Moines
Mix
Dr. Genshere
Inmenaely
Binet-Simon
Eloise Vest
Dr Seashore
Lfe
Associated Press
Missy West
Des Moines
Misa West
Milk producers decry prevailing price and test dispute
Huntington August 12 Special meeting at George Boehm home Cedar Cliff farm drew over 80 milkmen from Farmington Camden Hattertown Dodgingtown Bethel area. State association reps Haynes and Todd New Haven plus Harry Belinkle Bridgeport attended. Producers say milk price remains five to six cents a quart regardless of butter fat, tests at Bridgeport differ from state tests and are ignored. They warn fines for protest and note dealer control. Meeting noted as lively with heated remarks and unanimous dissatisfaction.
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Huntington
George Boehm
Farmjil Street
Cedar Cliff Arm
Hattertown
Bridgeport
Connecticut Milk Producers Association
Stepney
Hartford
Ella May Worth
Greenwich
Clarence M. Webb
Nichols Avenue
John BE. Russ
Millcroft
Repubican State Central Committee
Farmington
Republican National Committee
George Hilton
Donna Hilton
Frederick Evitts
Charles McMahon
Lake Zoar
Curtis
Donald Ferris
Herbert C. Ferris
Isinglasa Street
Herbert G. Wright
Baston
Eugene Peck
Helen
Jean
Boston
Shelton Avenue
Peck
China
Shanghai
United States
Helen E. Millard
Barn Street
Cedar Beach
Henry 3. Wells
Misa Cordelia Dyer
Plumb Memorial
Shelton
Stolen Gas Watered Prank Brings Arrest
Edmond Gagne was arrested in Bawtuicket after attempting to fuel his car with water disguised as gasoline. He had taken five gallons from a tank behind John Whittaker's house, hid it in a can in the garage, and faced paraphrase. An employee poured the gasoline back and filled the can with water, causing the car to sputter and die before police intervened. Gagne pleaded guilty to larceny and was placed on probation.
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Bawtucket
BR. L
Edmond Gagne
Gagne
John G. Whittaker
Whittaker
Jarceny
Two Automobiles Recovered After Being Stolen
Police recovered two stolen cars yesterday and returned them to their owners. One car owned by David Chahat of Devon was taken Thursday from Middle Street near Congress Street and abandoned on Madison Avenue after its accessories were stripped. The second car owned by Louis Bik ey was stolen August 9 from South Avenue and Broad Street and found abandoned in Danbury.
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Chahat
Devon
David Chahat
Middle Street
Congress Street
Madison Avenua
Louis Bikey
South Avenua
Broad Street
Danbury
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