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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1927

Page

3

Anyers Cool to Lawyer Delon Need for Lawyer

Hartford February 17 Former major John Dillon of Shelton received encouragement to press his plea for appointment to the Shelton court judgeship. The hearing opened with lawmakers discussing legal questions about residency and the right to file briefs, as Dillon pursues a delayed request for counsel.

Delon Hartford John 2 Dillon Shelton Liye Rody Ohn Cornell Civit Bridgeport Ditton Sperker Ohn House Walter Radelsite Frictton Rus Repubcan Brink Nettleton Mass Cook John No Sonsibingh Joseph Kapiro Torrell Samuel C Shin Leider Ernest L. Averilley Orwell Mi ' Dillon Wonder Imare Fran Shiapiros Dillon Shaw

Klan Bills Die House Members Laugh At Reports

Three Klan related measures surfaced in the House with one to be heard by the Judiciary Committee on Thursday. Representative Gilbert Mauthews on Ashford introduced bill 764 concerning secret membership in foreign or non US governed groups. The session featured heated testimony on marriage and racial intermarriage bills, drawing laughter from supporters and opposition as lawmakers debated the derogation of civil marriage sanctity and related religious training provisions.

Gilbert Mauthewson Ashford Judiciary Committee Actien United States Peek House Kiaphroditus Puck Bristol Bia

Extend Pension to Alien Widows with Plea at Hartford

Hartford hearings depict broad support for amending the pension act to cover alien widows whose children are American born. Parker of Bridgeport Community Chest cites about 25 Milageport cases and urges expansion despite estimated costs of 382,140 over two years, argue the aid benefits many in need and note current citizens-only aid is inequitable.

Hartford Junelary Edward L Paker Hridgeport Community Chest Mibe Parker Milageport Appropriations Committee Judiciary Committee Raymond A Cites Senate Howard Bradstreet Hartford Board of Education Crtion Middletown

Higher Grant For Retired Teachers Favored At Hearing

Hartford February 17 AP teachers urged raising the minimum annual retirement allowance from 350 to 500 dollars before the education committee. Support came from the State Teachers Association the State Superintendents' Association and local groups with no opposition. The measure would require 341000 additional appropriation plus funds to raise reserves and future annuities theState currently covers most payments as the retirement fund is not yet fully funded.

Hartford Legislative Committee On Education State Teachers’ Association State Superintendents’ Association Appropriations Committee Dorothy NM Shanley Teachers’ Retirement Board Shanley

Whipping Post Unfriended At Judiciary Hearing

Hartford February hearing on a Stamford mayor backed whipping post bill drew no proponents or opponents. Rep Emery and Rep Wisher attended. Mayor Phillips was detained. Senator Shaw suggested adjournment for his appearance. outcome expected an unfavorable report.

Hartford Alfred W. Phillips, Jr Stamford Judiciary Committee Dili Pillips Lock City Sulla M Emery Edward C Wisher Emery Phillips Flause Shaw Walite Fisher Long Phillips Major Phillips

Legion Wins Ground in Suit Over Tour

The American Legion filed suit to restrain a New York tourist agency from using the Legion emblem name and its 1927 Paris convention slogan in advertising a European tour. A temporary agreement halted the hearing for about a month. the agency will surrender a pamphlet mailing slot and stop promoting the tour as sanctioned by the Legion.

Parla Legion Legion Mght

Come Friday Come Friday to the 40th Anniversary Many More

Event notice states a 40th anniversary celebration named Come Friday with plans for future festivities. Organizers invite attendees, marking decades of gatherings and promising continued community events.

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