Bill to Abolish U S Using Corp Passed by House
Washington December 17 The House passed without dissent a bill ordering the sale of government housing facilities erected during the war to relieve congestion in industrial centers The measure would abolish the United States housing bureau and transfer properties to the treasury for sale to private buyers The debate attacked the housing bureau and cited alleged extravagant wartime building expenditures including emergency dormitories in Washington Lawmakers accused the Senate Public Buildings Committee of eyeing prosecutions by the Justice Department with partisanship noted.
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The Letters Of Natalie Dear Evelyn Delights And Delicacies
A lively holiday note describes gift shopping and display windows at Lane's and Chamberlin and Shropshire's. It mentions French candied fruits, decorative gift boxes, lace trimmed lingerie, and stationery sets. The author plans visits, a Madame Vera facial, and Chrissabe’s arrival, with holiday preparations amid bustling shops.
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Autoist Killed on Danbury Division
Danbury December 17 A mobile man Louis Dick 46 cattle dealer was struck by a train on the Danbury division of the New Haven road between Danbury and Bethel today. Dick’s skull was fractured and both legs were broken.
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Overhead costs cited in government housing sale plan
Chairman Langles of the buildings committee notes the government outfit has created a heavyweight management structure with colossal overhead charges, stating no private concern conflicts with it over time. The sale of housing corporation properties through the treasury department is provided for in the act.
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World Not Dead Despite Planets Conspiracy Fear
Weather experts and government observers scanned the heavens and reports for signs of a solar conspiracy among Neptune and Jupiter that would end the world. They found only low pressure off the north Atlantic and in the far northwest, yielding generally colder temperatures nationwide. San Francisco meteorologist Albert A. Porta dismissed the demise prophecy as greatly exaggerated, citing sun rotation preventing a cataclysm from planetary tensions.
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Lodge for Regiment to Come at Reunion of 56th
Danbury tonight hosts a meeting to organize a 56th regimental lodge as Bridgeport members gather at Hotel Green. Expected attendees include Chaplain Meservs of Stamford, Colonel Burt Bess of Fort Mumlten, Major Payne, and local physicians Dr Adams and Dr Sprague.
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Slayer tells how he killed victim huddled in quilts
Harry Baker of York Pennsylvania confessed murderer of Dwight P Chapman in Westboro last June and was taken to Charlestown to begin his life sentence. He reviewed alleged wife Eleanor Baker's role and recounted beating Chapman after insult to his companion. Chapman reportedly died after being left in bed clothes.
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Key Worker Thief Strikes Again in Bridgeport
Levy Gregory of 100 Lexington Avenue reported to the detective bureau that his room was entered while he was at work and an overcoat and a gold watch and chain were stolen. Police note the criminal known as the key worker was active in Bridgeport yesterday.
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Yankee Soldier Dead to Be Brought Home
New York Nec 17 Bodies of 2500 American soldiers buried in Hingland will be disinterred and prepared for shipment to the United States by a party of three army officers and 60 civilians who sailed for Finland today on the steamer Martha Washington. The party includes embalmers and technicians and six months are expected to complete the work.
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Josiah B. Downs Dies at Home Near Waybrook
Josiah B. Downs, 765, a former wood and timber businessman and later a farmer, died today at his home near Fair Waybrook in Newtown. He had served as a town officer. His widow and one son survive.
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Oregon Aviator Plans Flight Around World
G M Gordon of Portland announced plans to start from San Francisco before February to fly around the world in a seaplane. Honolulu would be the first stop, with a route via Japan Hong Kong Singapore Colombo Bombay Aden Port Said and the Mediterranean to Lisbon. From there he would cross the Atlantic to the Azores New York Oy to Central America and return via San Diego.
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Charge of Burglary Against Seery Dropped
Derby December 17 local police report the case against Andrew J Seery of Bridgeport arrested by Hartford authorities was dismissed in Hartford city court. Seery linked to Hartford department store robbery. the charge for blowing the Howard and Barber company safe last August also nolled.
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Re-elect Officers of War Finance Corp Named
Washington December 17 re election of all officers of the War Finance Corporation was announced today. They are Bracene Myer Jr managing director Louis B Welle general counsel and Br Reyburn Barklin secretary treasurer.
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Compensation due soldiers delayed by own neglect
Washington December 17. Only 23,400 of the 424,900 disability claims filed with the war risk bureau have been settled. Director Cholmeley Jones cited lack of cooperation by former service men as a key delay factor, noting many claims lie dormant due to missing information. He said thousands camouflaged ailments to obtain discharge, forcing the bureau to locate and reevaluate those cases.
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