Senate Receives Allied Debt Bill From Finance Committee
Washington January 16 An administration plan to fund the Allied debt bill through Treasury measures was reported to the Senate Finance Committee. The bill creates a world fore fore fixtures commission to oversee terms and extend time for payments while prohibiting debt cancelation or bond swaps between foreign governments. The commission may issue bonds to replace existing obligations, with terms set by the panel and no maturity beyond June 1 1947. Two amendments fixing interest at not less than 5 percent and semiannual payments were dropped.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Senate Finance Committee
Senate
Grain. Corporation
War Department
Navy Department
American Belief Administration
United States
Mellon
Ashmun Elected President of Home Building and Loan
B L Ashmun was elected president of the Home Building and Loan Association for the ensuing year at a Board of Directors meeting at the Seaside club yesterday afternoon. John M Standish was named first vice president Arthur X Wheeler treasurer H F Blakeman secretary. Harry H Mudgett and B B Yacaney were elected directors. The board authorized issuance of a weekly payment shares class.
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B. L. Ashman Wes
Home Building & Loan Association
Seaside Club
John M. Standish
Arthur XN. Wheeler
H. FR. Blakeman
Harry H Mudgett
Dirsctar Fling B&b Yacaney
Howard H. Edge
Stamford Man Dies at Funeral of Two Sisters
Stamford Jan 14 Edward K Brown seventy a retired grocer native of this city died here Saturday afternoon during the funeral of his two sisters Mrs Sarah E Holmes and Mrs Henrietta Lockwood both of whom died a few days earlier within hours of each other All three were members of a well known family.
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Stamford
Edward K. Brown
Sarah E. Holmes
Henrietta. Lockwood
Shelton Advocates General Vaccination Against Smallpox
Shelton health officer Dr Gould Shelton urges voluntary vaccination as a precaution against smallpox amid local contagion. He notes proximity to Bridgeport and calls for vaccine supply to be free, while the Board of Education plans a meeting to consider compulsory vaccination of children.
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Gould Shelton
Bridgeport
Governesiles
Ador
Board of Educado Fe
Lala Wu
Harbor Comes Alive After Weeks Of Rough Weather
Harbor activity resumed after three weeks of foul weather as tugboats Charles McCaffrey McHeeler and Owen J McWilliams set sail with eight tows for New York carrying coal barges to the city The submarine 845 sunk in Long Island Sound during builder tests is to be repaired in New London while a Thames River Towing tug will assist The barge Hooper arrives from Baltimore with coal for Remington Arms Co The four masted schooner John Meyers heads to Jacksonville after delivering lumber to Frank Miller Lumber Co The White Way discharges Maine lumber at Yellow Mill pond and will be idle for months due to frozen harbor Salvage discussions after the Thompkins near Middley Ground ignition raise questions of salvager ownership Captain Billy Evans notes the job is over for him
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Mc Heeler
Owen J. McWilliams
New York
Long Island Sound
New London
Thames River Towing Company
White Way
Maine
City Lumber Company
Yellow Mill Pond
Thompkins
Middley Ground
Billy Evans
New Trolley Fare To Be Implemented In Connecticut
The Associated Press reports a fare schedule announced by a Connecticut trolley company will take effect March 1, applying to Bridgeport. Storrs stated the company plans a statewide fare reduction if the Public Utilities Commission does not extend the five cent fare test beyond February 20, noting Bridgeport and other areas may transition from the five cent rate.
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Associated Press
Connseticut Company
Bridgeport
Ludlay
Storrs
Connecticnt
Public Utilities Commission
Dava
Sterra
Surplus Supplies for Sufferers in Russia
The House advanced the Kahn bill to authorize the secretary of war to transfer 4 090 000 dollars worth of war and medical supplies to aid famine victims in Russia. The aid would go via the American relief administration for use in the Volga River basin and Russian Armenia, focusing on children.
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Washington
Secretary of War
Russia
Lewie
Helles Auminiatr
Vulga River
Russian
Armenia
Employers to reopen shops for striking workers
Employers will reopen their shops to striking garment workers tomorrow morning. The cloak, suit and skirt manufacturers protective association announced the move after sending a formal notice to the Ladies Garment Workers president. The action does not affect the Supreme Court appeal related to a separate injunction case.
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Atelline Garnigah
Tomorow
Meriden Bakers Cut Bread Prices in New Reductions
Meriden bakers announced notable price reductions on bread amid a period of lower costs and adjusted supply. The move aims to ease consumer costs while maintaining steady production and local market stability.
Regional Bodies To Adjust Wages In Rail System
Washington reports regional bodies will adjust wages for train service workers. Railroad executives meet in Chicago to consider proposals, with Brotherhood leaders to report back, as regional conferences are set for February 10 to aid the Railroad Labor Board and reduce litigation.
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Sancaproenn
Exgwy
Secre
Hoover
Railroad Labor Board
Chicago
Brotherhood
Ailroad
Ins
Transportation Act
Adele Dress Shop Offers Twenty Cents On Dollar
Creditors face partial repayment as Adele Dress Shop offers twenty cents on the dollar amid bankruptcy. A meeting of creditors is set for January 20 to discuss the claim and payout. Local clothier Mrs Rosa Reich of Water Street, recently declared bankrupt, will participate in the proceedings.
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Barstow
Adele Dress Shop
Rosa Reich, Elothier
Waterstrest
Hergelt
Mary
Nine personal crisis reports in one day in Berlin
Berlin reports nine suicides in a single day, including seven women and two men. The oldest victim, a woman aged 83, faced an unbearable life, while a 71-year-old widow and a 16-year-old girl were among the others. In all but one case the deaths were linked to gas.
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Berlin
Poy
Walt Tar
Oldes
Milford Bail Forfeiture Follows Fled Defendant
Bail for 200 dollars was forfeited in Milford as Frank Oletkiwica formerly of Ansonia fled to avoid appearing in the Ipear court on a charge of selling liquor in violation of state law. His Milford premises were raided last fall and hearings postponed. rumors said he may have gone to Russia.
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Frank Oletkiwica
Ansonia
Ipear
Jawe
Oletkiwica
Russia
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