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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1923

Page

4

Murphy Expected to Be Chosen as VF W Commander

Murphy is expected to be elected commander of the Raymond Harris post Veterans of Foreign Wars for the coming year. At a December 20 meeting at State Street club rooms, nominations were made with Murphy unanimously nominated for the top post. Also named were John O Heine as senior vice commander Murray Cohen as junior vice commander Joseph Youlous and Robert 2% as quartermaster George J Knox Joseph M Welly as chaplain Russell S Carleton as post sergeant Frank Frossa Harold Lucas Olympia Disesa Jamie Johnson as trustee Frank Young Harold Ria ing Edward C Smith and John Bannatagiola.

Heutenant James B. Murphy Sill Raymond Harris Post State Street Murphy John O. Heine Murray Cohen Joseph Youlous Fobert George J. Knox Joxeah M. Welly Stev Russell S. Carleton Br. Charles FR. Sprague Marty W. Congdon American Legion Frank Frossa Harold Lucas Olympia DiSesa Jamies Johnson Frank Young Harold Riaing Edward C. Smith John Banattagiola

Committee Raised to 35 Members Near Top

Washington December 7—Republican committee on committees increases House ways and means to 26 members with 15 Republicans and 12 Democrats. Selected Republicans include Crowther New York Kearns Ohio Childs Ilie Maols Michigan Green Iowa Wawley Oregon Treadway Massachusetts Young North Dakota Frear Wisconsin Tilson Connecticut Barcharach New Jersey Hadley Washington Timberlake Colorado Watson Pennsylvania Mills New York. Democrats to hold nine of 21 seats on major committees. appropriations to 14 of 35. Also notes California raisin crop totaling 209,006 tons.

Washington House Republican Committee On Committees Crowther New York Kearns Ohio Childbram Ile Maols Melaughin Michigan Representatives Green Iowd Wawley Oregon Treadway Massachusetts Young North Dakota Frear Wisconsin Tilson Connecticut Barcharach New Jersey Hadley Timberlake Colorado Watson Pennsylvania Mills Chir Democmis

Receivership Case Heard by Judge Brown in Superior Court

The receivership case of Georgy W. Smith against Toquer Carburetor Co. and Bridgeport was heard by Judge Allyn L. Brown in Superior Court yesterday. The receiver sought advice on continuing business. Brown recommended filing for an order of enlargement. The matter was continued for one week to hear the motion.

New Britain Man Bound Over on Murder Charge

New Britain man Catrielo Talento bound over to the March term of Superior Court without bonds on a first degree murder charge. He allegedly shot Sabantino Gergont at 113 North Street in a dispute over a debt. A police confession was read. Talento sat unconcerned in the pen. Gergontl, 50, left a wife and four sons. Talento, 84, has a wife and four young children in Italy and was arrested April 4, 1923 after an earlier shooting at a bolt cercan.

New Britain Catrielo Gergentl Italy

New Haven Erecting Co Granted Temporary Injunction

In New Haven Judge Avery granted a temporary injunction to A B Hendryk Co barring city removal of a night erected structural conveyor over Audubon Street until January 1. The company says the bridge is not an obstruction, while trucks previously using the street have been removed. The firm owns both sides of the street and the bridge links its plant departments.

New Haven L. Avery A. B. Hendryk Audubon Street Publi Works

Waterbury Man On League Council Of U S Civil Service

Washington December 7 National Service Reform league urged Congress to enact a general civil service law granting the President power to classify many currently exempt posts including prohibition agents Veterans Bureau staff tariff commission shipping board and select Internal Revenue offices The move aims to curb spoils system abuses. Walter D. Foulke reelected president A R Kimball of Waterbury named council chair Vice presidents include James Angeli Yale A Lawrence Lowell Harvard Mrs Theodore Roosevelt and others New York A R Frissell elected treasurer.

Washington National Service Reform League Congress Pny Veteorans Bureau Tariff Commission The Shipping Board Internal Revenue Bureal League Witam Dadtey Foulke A. R. Kimball Waterbury Conn James As Angeli Yale A. Lawrence Lowell Warward Theodore Roostvelt Richard Henry Dana Boston A. R. Frissell New York

England praises Coolidge message clarity in first remarks

Paris papers largely print Coolidge’s address in condensed form with little comment. The Times notes a clear statement of aims, while L Echo de Paris criticizes it as introspective. A French foreign ministry official says the debt stance aligns with France and Germany must bear obligations.

Wwondon Cooldge the Times Paris Dac France Coolidge Germany

Pleasure Beach Bridge Plans Await War Department

Plans to connect Seaview avenue with Pleasure Beach were sent to Washington for War Department engineering review. A five foot wide pedestrian sidewalk is planned, with routes to minimize impact on traffic. The park features a dance pavilion nearing completion, a forthcoming swimming pavilion, and a Ferris wheel with new concessions planned for next year.

Seaview Avenue Pleasure Beach Washington War Department Ga Roote World of Plassing Otto

Rosenblum Named Bail Commissioner in New Hampshire

J Morton Rosenblum, formerly a Telegrium state court reporter who left to practice law, is appointed bail commissioner of the New Hampshire Supreme Court by Senator Moses of Manchester at a salary of 2500 dollars annually. He is tied to local legal circles, including the Totus club, and was known for past Telegram work.

J. Morton Rosenblum United States Moses New Hampshire St Manchester Supreme Court of

Supreme Court Asked to Expedite R R Case

The Supreme Court was urged today by the Baltimore and Ohio railroad to expedite hearings on two cases testing the rail consolidation provision of interstate commerce. The railroad seeks prompt action as it appeals Federal court approval of the ICC and permitting New York Central to acquire junction lines over the B and O. The Department of Justice supports advancing the case.

Washington, Dee. TeomThe Supreme Court Baltmore & Ohio Railroad New York Central Belmore & Ohio Department of Justice

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