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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1925

Page

6

Parcel Post Rate Advanced by Post Office Bill

Washington February 27 Gen Co ng the new omnibus post office bill advances parcel post rates to raise about 45 million dollars for postal employees and revenues. The measure, added to meet President Coolidge's objections, includes publicity on campaign expenditures and limits on contributions. It raises senators’ pay to 25 dollars and representatives to 10 dollars, with rates changed for first and parcel class mail. New two cent service charge applies to all parcel passages and a 26 cent expediency fee is added for special services. Overall, parcel post users face higher rates across zones with specific increases for reading matter and advertising.

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New Residents Settle in Lordship Triangle Community

Lordship residents begin homes in the Triangle with R. J. Teeple and family from Chicago and Russell family from Bridgeport taking the Bowen home on Grove Street. Mr Russell works at Frizand Hawley Inc. The Lordship PTA hosted a successful card party to fund an auternalids projector for the school. Miss Calhoun, a Lordship girl, arrived to spend a week with family and there will be special music at Sunday services.

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Federal Court Sifts Bankrupt Merchant Belkin’s Debt

New Haven Feb 27—In a federal court ruling, Edwin S. Belkin of New Britain, a bankrupt merchant, was adjudicated bankrupt on April 2, 1923. The court held both creditors and the bankrupt liable for debts. the bank opposed the discharge, noting misstatements in financial filings, while the judge found no falsification. The petition for discharge was filed June 8, 1328 and opposed by New Britain Bank and Trust Co.

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