Fairfield County Leaders Win Positions on State Committees
Hartford dispatch reports on January 1 statistical reshuffle of committee posts by Senate President J Edwin Brainard and House Speaker Elbert L Darte revealing upstate strength. Fairfield county lawmakers gain key spots with Helen E Lewis the first woman chairing a major committee heading the House Education panel.
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Hartford
Senate
Edwin Brainard
Elbert L Darhte
House of Representaties
General Assembly
Bridgeport
John T King
King
Haang
Hiram Bingham
Fairfield County
Howard Challenger
Banks
Frank L Wilder
William A Redden
George W. Finkelstone
House
Judiciary Committee
Busiess
Finchelstone
W F D . Kilpatric
Ulider Draws Library
Wilder
Senate Judiciary Committee
State Library Committee
Plac
Wider
Rededen
Joseph Cuwbell
Helen E Lewis
Stratford
Albert E. Tavers
Fairfield
Lavery
Connecticut
Rotary International
Charles Lo Wheel
Losin
Ithel Moo
Farefield
Beriis
Ambi Crawford
Westport
Ifumane Institutors
Landa
Jula M Jnery
Stamford
Mhell
Eclipse Broadcast Planned From Mitchell Field Plan
Major Willam N. Hensley Jr. announces a WJZ broadcast of the January 24 total eclipse to be recorded by four De Havilland planes flying 12,000 feet or higher. Planes depart Mitchell Field at 7 am, fly to Ansonia Connecticut, then above the clouds to observe and transmit observations for rebroadcast to listeners unable to tune in.
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Mitchel Field
Willam N. Henstes
Mitchell Field
de Haviland
WJZ
Hengley
WIZ
Witchel Field
Ansonia Conn
Hensley
Tom Foley Last of Old Tammany Chiefs Dies at 68
Thomas F Foley a longtime Tammany Hall figure and mentor to Governor Smith died today after a pneumonia relapse at Rockefeller Institute Hospital. Known as Ble Tom he ruled a East Side district with an iron hand and aided many, including Smith, during his ascent. He served as councilman and sheriff and remained politically active until retirement. survived by his wife.
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New York
Tammany Halls
Thomas F Foles
B Smith
Rockefeller Institute Hospital
Smith
Polly Tocs
Assembly
Mr Roy
Foley
Counclman
Deaple
Girl's foot cut at Seaside seeks city damages
A seaside beach injury case alleges the city failed to keep Seaside Park safe during a gale. A 5500 dollar claim was filed after a girl cut her foot on a sharp object while bicycling in front of the park. The committee delayed action pending investigation.
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Seaside Park
Clifford Ro Wilson
Danbury Bethel Trolley Line Sold to Elm City Man
The Danbury Bethel Street Railway was sold at a court disposal sale to first mortgage bond holders for 75 000 plus debts. Edward M Stradley of New Haven arranged the sale with James E Wheeler acting for the Superior Court. Receiver J Moss Ives will retain operation until court endorses obligations, and William Sperry of Sperry Construction becomes manager after control passes.
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Superior Court
Danbury-Bethel
Bethel
Kenosta
Lake Kenosta Park
Newtown
J Moss Ives
William Sperry
Sperry Construction Company
New Haven Wall
Bishop Ousting Uphheld On Heresy Charge By Church
Expulsion from ministry is announced as punishment for Rt Rev William Montgomery own retired bishop of the Protestant Episcopal Diocese of Arkansas. The Board of Review affirmed trial court findings accusing him of uttering doctrines contrary to church beliefs. The sentence awaits formal pronouncement and possible House of Bishops action in New Orleans next September.
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Associated Press
William Montgomery Own
Protestant Episcopal Diocese of
Arkansas
Board of Review
Inez
Brown Monty
William A Leonard
Iusclan
The
Cent
House of Bishops
Ody
New Orleans
Bethlehem
Gamblers Must Pay Tax Even on Losses
The Inter-Mallieve court ruled that losses are not deductible from gambling winnings in states where games of chance are illegal. The decision clarifies that winners owe taxes on all gains and cannot offset losses against gross income.
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Liartson
Milford man plead guilty to statuary charge at New Haven court
H Monwood of Milford appeared in New Haven Supr Court and pleaded guilty to a statutory charge. He was sentenced to the reformatory as he was 20 years old.
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Catiss H Monwoood
Milford
New Haven
Reformatory
Federal control hurt earnings of New Haven road
Washington hearing before the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee heard executives from the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad and other lines urge passage of Senator McLean’s bill to cut war loan interest from six percent to a rate just above the government cost. Editorials claim annual savings of about 1.12 million for New Haven and up to 11.5 million for Boston and Maine over ten years.
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George H Manning
Washington
New York
New Haven and Hartford Railroad
CD 7
Wuearfson
Senate Committee On Interstate Commerce
New York New Haven and Hartford
Boston and Maine
Chicago
Milwaukee and St Paul
Railroad
Milean
Connecticut
Senate
New Haven
Roga
Boston
Maine
Senate Committee
Newaven Railroad
United States
Ned Waren
Hartford
Rairoad
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
New England
Smith
Interstate Commerce Committee
J H Eustin
McLean
Man Killed By Coasting Sled At City Intersection
John Manley, 60, of 17 Linen Avenue, died after a coasting sled collision at Benham Avenue and Coleman Street. Medical examiner Dr. H R DeLuca was notified at 1 40, as police learned nothing of the accident and could not identify the two youths who fled on the sled.
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John Manley
Linen Avenue
Benham Avenue
Coleman Street
H R DeLuca
B J MecCarthy
Aan
Finance Advisors Seek New Means for Improvements
Finance officials confer after a lengthy session with Mayor Behrens about raising funds for city improvements without increasing tax rates or borrowing capacity. The group, urged by chambers and clubs, weighs alternatives such as revised grand lists and strict tax collection, with next steps to be discussed after further financial figures are prepared.
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Wiliam Behrens
Chamber of Commerce Exchange
Rotary Clubs
Audi
Gernard Keating
McElroy
Axchange Club
Finance Caid
Chambers of Commerce
Aswell
New Jersey
Nurmi Sets Three New World Track Marks in New York
Paavo Nurmi sprinted to three world records at Madison Square Garden in New York as he outpaced Willie Ritola and three rivals. He clocked best marks for the mile and three quarters, the 3000 metres, and the one mile and seven eighths while dominating the competition in the indoor championships.
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Paavo Nurmi
Madison Square Garden
Chicago
Madison Square
Fardin
New York
Jan Lo
Paavo Nuran
Elsamin
Hartom
Willie Ritol
Nurmi
Real Por
Nunn
Ritola
Jadnor
Nihmi
Jole Ray
Verny
Pootatuck River Diverted for City Water Supply Plan
Bridgeport Hydraulic Company moves to dam the Pootatuck above Sandy Hook and pipe water to Pequonnock then Easton Lake near Sport Fi for Bridgeport consumption. Deeds filed show purchase of two water mill properties at Sandy Hook as part of the water project, with ongoing plans set for a two year completion.
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Sandy Hook
Hydraulic Company
Pootatuck
Pequonnock
Botsford
Pequoonnock Upper
Min
Easton Laks
Sport Fi
Easton
Samuel P Senior
Bridgeport Hydraulic Company
Man
Easton Lake
Pootatucks
Niantic, Mull and Campbell
Mantle Mill
Mary Winslow
Winslow
John O'Neill
Campbell Grist
Jameqg Campbell
Submarine Run Aground Off Oileapa Harbor Salvage Efforts Falter
Efforts to haul 8-19 submarine from the bed of land fail as salvage teams including Navy tugs Resolute Wandank and Coast Guard cutters battle tides. Crew removed to Boston after safe extraction. ship remains stranded with the stern submerged as salvage operations stall at high tide.
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Heely
Oileapa Harbor
Navy
Coast Guard
Boston
T Mfatifm
Tampa
New London
Benny Leonard Renounces World Lightweight Title
New York January 15 Benny Leonard renowned lightweight champion retires from the prize ring due to a severe grippe. He was taken ill while performing in a vaudeville act last week.
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New York
Benny Leonard
Leonard
Darien Town Court proposed by House nk Page 3
Legislative notices mention a proposed Darien Town Court by the House and committee assignments, with references to nominations to the Superior Court bench by the governor to replace Judge Weasley.
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Darien
House
Ernest Simpson
New Haven
Overnor
Weasley Jame
Germany Ahead in Reparations Payments Under Dawes Plan
Reports indicate Germany is ahead on reparations under the Dawes Plan. Receipts from recovery taxes by France and Britain increased funds paid to Germany via the agent general. The monthly total nears 3,000,000 gold marks, with in kind deliveries totaling about 8,000,000 gold marks, easing past expectations.
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Varig
Associated Press
Gerinthy Hag
Dawes
France
Great Britain
Germany
Judge rules constitutional objections allow beer trial evidence
In Criminal Superior Court Judge William M Marble allows chemists to testify on beer samples seized from trucks linked to Jacob Levy of the Compo Inn Westport despite defense objections invoking constitutions. The trial centers on beer with high alcohol content and alleged efforts to replace samples and pay drivers for delays. Witness Allie Nichols testified about beer deliveries and Levy’s alleged offers to drivers while defenses cited state and federal rights to exclude such testimony.
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United States
Connecticut
Jacob Levy
Compo Inn
Westport
William M. Marble
Criminal Superior Court
Waterview
Levy
Willliam H Comley, Jr
Henory
Greenstein
Matt
Bis
Marble
Stamford
Weterview
Greenwich
Waterview Avenue
Allie Nichols
Columbus Place
Save Town
Leavy
Nichols
New York
Hyailo
Peréone
New Lok City
Kewit
Wreck Hart
Jack Murray
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