Senate Rejects Child Labor Amendment In Vote
Hartford Feb 3 Senate votes down child labor amendment thirty three to one and refuses to reconsider. House expected to follow Senate stance though public hearing urged. debate lasts about an hour as Ford effort to amend ratifying resolution is ruled out of order by President Brainard.
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Hartford
House
Senate
Osnator Frederick L. Ford
En Haven
J. Edwin Brainard
New Haven
Senator Ford
Qreenwich
Vernor Trumbull
House of Representative
Bother
Hford
Cronin Attacks Ratification Amid Senate Debate
The Senate clashed over a ratification amendment as President Brainard ruled several times against New Haven Senator Ford’s proposed revision. Cronin of New London led the opening attack while spectators packed the chamber balcony, most of them women, promising a decisive Senate vote on the amendment.
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Ford
General Assembly
Brainard
New Haven
Cronin
Senate
Daniel J. Cronin
New London
House
Police Board mulls hiring boost amid budget talks
After an executive session fading into midnight the Board of Police Commissioners debated adding eight new officers funded by the budget and sent the plan to the Board of Apportionment. The meeting outlined crime prevention programs, praised Fire Department methods, and considered a new truck and retirements with pension applications pending.
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Board of Police Commissioners
Bridgeport
Viasht
Fire Department
Mainetrest
Department
Missing Link Skull Found in Bechuanaland
CAPETOWN February 3 A fossilized skull found at Taungs Bechuanaland by Professor Dart of the Witwatersrand University is thought to be nearer the missing link than the Broken Hill or Java specimens. The skull buried fifty feet in limestone appears midway between man and great apes and is finer than earlier prehistoric finds. The owner is described as not human but more intelligent than the gorilla or chimpanzee, unable to talk but indicating a mind moving toward speech.
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Capetown
Broken Hill
Java
Taungs Bechuanaland
Dart
Withwatersrand University
Realocation of Wave Lengths Announced by Commerce Department
Washington announces realocation of radio wave lengths for HR grade stations with modern gear and spare parts to reduce service interruptions. Allocations list call signs and locations including WNAC Boston, KDKA Pittsburgh, WGR Buffalo, KOA Denver, KFDM Beaumont, WEAO Columbus, and many others across the United States, with dates not specified to take effect without delay.
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Washington
Commerce Department
WNAC
Boston
Tha
Lansing
Mich
Berrie Springs
Keke Hastings
Xeb
WEAO
Columbus
Ohlo Wray
Ohlo
Kfray Pristow
Okla
Atlantic City
Ned
Wjjit
Mooseheart
WAR Providepro
Roi
East
Pitsbursh
New York
KFDM
Beaumont
Tex
WGR
Buffalo
Denver
Cole
Cincinnati
Ohio
Cincinnal
Springfeld
Maes
Wsac
Memson
KFMX
Eorthfield
Mina Wear Worthfield
Mina
San Juan
KSAC
Manhattan
Kansas
Chicago
Zion
State College
Hartford
Detroit
Waco
Kansas City
Hot Springs
Arkeechepecegy
N. Y
Sleveland
Philadelphia
Phiadelphia
San Antonio
Canteyite
Newark
Minneapolis
Minn
Atlanta
WWE Cranston
Jefferson City
Chacage
Pittsburgh
WMIT
Cincinntti
Marth
Iidestine
Wsalf
Aing
WLW
Stratford woman on crutches chosen for Connecticut panel
Hartford Feb 3 Representative Helen Lewis of Stratford, chair of the House Education Committee and the first woman to be named to a Connecticut amateur committee, appeared at the session on crutches after breaking her ankle. She felt at home and met officials on a day dominated by local political events.
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Hartford
Thelen EO Lewis
Stratford
House Committee On Education
Mateur
Connecticut
Clever swindler reaps harvest of dividend checks
Pittsburgh, Feb 8 A clever swindler duped post office clerks into giving envelopes with dividend checks mailed by Westinghouse Electric Co. He posed as the company treasurer, using forged company stationery to claim an error and request return of all envelopes bearing the firm’s address. Post office and city police pursue the man. no total of checks or amounts learned.
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Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Post Ofce
Westinghouse’ Electric Company
Pittsburgh Police
Westinghouse Company
the Post Office
Mear Senger
Cosser
Rene
Parking tag not bar to citizenship in Bridgeport court
Judge Banks heard a naturalization case where Martin Levine claimed a parking tag did not mean arrest, arguing a misreading of an alleged arrest. The hearing led to Levine’s dismissal for false statements about arrests, as 90 individuals were admitted to citizenship and 21 appeared for exam, with many cases continued or denied due to records.
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John W. Banks
Naturalization Court
Martin Levine
Herkimer Street
Bridgeport
Lawrence Finklestone
Juige Banks
Levin
Levine
More anti toxins needed in Nome relief bid
San Francisco Feb 3 More diphtheria antitoxin is badly needed in Nome to avert an epidemic along the Alaska Peninsula. A cable from Charles W Thornton head of the Nome Red Cross chapter says 303000 units brought by dog team will only cover the emergency there and calls for a larger supply at once.
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San Francisco
Nome
Alaska Peninsula
American
Red Crogs
Charles W. Thornton
Iied Crows
Thornton
Lave
Alaskan
Wold
Challenger Out of Race For Fairfield County Post
Hartford February 3 reports say Senator Howard S. Challenger is effectively sidelined in the Fairfield County commissioner contest as Judge James F. Walsh of Greenwich positions a woman candidate, Miss Finette Nichols, for the post. The plan ties Challenger to a future State ticket bid while Nichols secures the labor berth, reflecting geographic and party power calculations within the Connecticut Republican machine.
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Hartford
Howard S. Challenger
Fairfield County
Foeman
King
Bridgeport
Cities and Boroughs
Flnette Nichols
Fairfield
State Labor Department
Challenger
Fairfeld County Commissionersis Place
James FF. Walsh
Greenwich
Judge Walsh
J. Henry Korahack
Harry Mackengle
Bethel Suite
Miss Nichols
Representativeohn HH. Till
Shelton
Wairfield County
Sail
Henry T. Crawford
Stratford
Watrfield County Republican Women's Organization
Nicholas
Postal Pay Bill Faces Setback in House
House votes 225 to 163 to return the SenatePostal Pay and Rate increase bill citing revenue-origination rights. House Post Office committee moves to draft its own salary rate bill, with GOP leaders aiming for quick action this week if accord on provisions is reached.
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Washington
House
Senate
House Post Office
Leginska Found In Friend's Home Deprived Of Piano
Boston reports pianist Miss Leginska, who vanished on the eve of a New York concert, is recovering in a Boston home with no piano. Her secretary and manager say she remains nervous, has asked for a piano, and is kept away from instruments while recovering.
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Leginska
Boston
Fev
Zbel Leginska
New York
A. H. Handley
Lucille Giver
Legiska
Legacy of a Nameless Morgue Friend Known As Pop
A 70 year old janitor found dead in the cellar of 288 State Street is identified only by the nickname Pop. He slept in Saltman Building basement and claimed to have traveled with Barnum and Bailey and Ringling brothers circuses. His name remains unknown as investigators and morgue staff seek his true identity.
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Saltman
Pan
Baltmany VM
State Street
Pla
Puite
Pop
State
Haj
Cew
Pos
W. G. McLeod
Baribou
Wis
Ringing Brothers
Barnum and Bailey Show
Robinson Circus
Europe
Ringling Circus
Texas
There Are Two Will Rogers in The Sunday Post
The column contrasts Will Rogers humor with a serious side, noting two distinct voices. One is the light weekly humor, the other a different Rogers who writes on topics dear to him, suggesting a shift in tone and subject.
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Will Rogers
Sunday Post
Wil Rogers
Zoning program seeks $10000 to compile data for city plans
Bridgeport's zoning commission asks the Board of Apportionment for ten thousand dollars to assemble data for a zoning ordinance and maps. The item, planned for two years, pieces together bulk, height and use of buildings as department budgets are reviewed.
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Bridgeport
Board of Apportionment
Seward B. Price
Zoing Commission
James A. McElroy
George 8. Hil
Tax Board
Price
Alderman Price
Zoning Commission
McElroy
Activiz
Bernard Keating
Hartford
General Assembly
Daniel Hi. Johnson
Police Department
Gasoline Prices Reach New High At 26 Cents A Gallon
Gasoline prices jump with a wholesale rise of one and a half cents, pushing pump prices to 26 cents per gallon. New York dealers expect margins of four cents, while some cut-rate outlets may resist the higher price as the Standard Oil combine and rivals lift tank wagon prices to 21 cents in the region.
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New York
Standard of
New Jersey
Standard Oil Company of
New England
Rescue of man trapped in cave sparks prayerful relief call
Hollywood California February 5 Followers of Mrs Margaret W Rowan whose prophecy that next Friday would end the world stirred Adventist circles nationwide await the fulfillment in quiet homes An announced rescue was made at Mrs Rowans home without planned services or preparations Mrs B B Fulmer said the message brings faith in the vision
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Hollywood
Calit
Margaret W. Rowan
Rescue Efforts Continue For Cav e City Miner Collin s
Chicago surgeon sails to Cave City Kentucky to amputate the trapped Floyd Collins leg beneath a massive rock. Rescue workers struggle through a narrow, slime coated passage as miners widen a pathway to reach him with machinery and jacks.
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Bacs
Kentucky
Mammoth Cave
Collins
Kyrao
Senate votes down child labor ratification bid
Confusing summary notes a Senate rejection of a proposed constitutional amendment to ratify child labor protections. Other briefs include a Greenwich-area bid for county commission, zoning funding, police and fire equipment grants, a mysterious morgue casualty, and miscellaneous state news such as taxes, court actions, and national items.
Norwich Finance Watch Delays Bond Proposal to City
Norwich officials told a legislative committee they must file a report on the city finances before a bill allowing a 250000 funding bond is acted on. Tax Commissioner Blodgett warned he would oppose any measure raising the tax rate, while officials argue the issue won’t increase the levy. The bonds would fund several unfunded needs the city has had to borrow for.
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Heartford
Norwich Cy
Legislative Finanese Committee
Norwich
Blodgett
Mane
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Christopher C. Donahue
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Norwalk
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Milford Chamber of Commerce
Yale University
Milford Dick School
George M_ dunn
Ridgefield Club
Dupe Ansonia Cripple
General Mitchell
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