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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1925
Page
24
Montpelier Vermont June 8 A suggestion in the inaugural address says the Legislature may send the state infantry regiment to Washington for the inauguration of President Couodry.
Governor Franklin S. Billings delivered an address urging economy in administration and strict law enforcement. He proposed a special joint committee to study the automobile law codification and a reduction of the gasoline tax to two cents per gallon. He cautioned against driving railroads out of business and urged bus transportation.
A proposal argues for adequate taxes and regulation of freight trucks to be fair to railroads buses and trucks while protecting the public. It emphasizes balanced measures that do not overburden one mode and safeguard public interests.
A town report shows 182 licenses issued to date this year 132 hunting licenses issued since January 1 when old licenses expired Anglers licenses issued to residents total 89 One non resident fishing license has been issued to date.
Repots that the federal prohibition department may replace Connecticut enforcement men with Washington based agents. Director Putney says he has heard nothing, notes praise from Washington, and doubts any plan targets state forces. Five unit squads in Bridgeport New Haven New London Waterbury Hartford would be replaced by unknown agents.
New York Jan 8 A 35 year old seaman William Blake was found with his throat cut in a lodging house. A letter from his 78 year old mother from Tonawanda New York urged him to come home and write to her saying he might surprise her. The letter bears an August 17 1924 date.
R J Bardo of the New Haven road testified at a Public Utilities Commission hearing opposing Interstate Motor Coach plans to run Providence to Massachusetts, saying rail and bus traffic should coordinate rather than compete wastefully. James M Swift urged dismissal for non residency, but the request was sealed. The case was taken under advisement.
In Washington January, Mrs Gertrude A Gompers widow of Samuel Gompers former AFL president denied undue influence by Samuel J Gompers eldest son. The three children and two grandchildren named as beneficiaries under a recently filed will claimed they had no knowledge of his dispositions and asked the court to deny admission of the earlier will to probate amid a contest over a $30000 estate.
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