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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1920
Page
18
Washington Jan 03 news item reports a request to Congress for 15 million dollars to continue educational work for war disabled soldiers and their dependents. The proposal emphasizes training and retraining programs to aid veterans in civilian life.
Five month window outlined for an appropriation by the Federal Board for Vocational Training. The agency seeks a $14,090,000 allocation from Congress to support programs and initiatives in the coming period.
Judge John B. Keeler granted five divorces at a short calendar session. Freda Wolink of Norwalk was awarded $1,000 alimony and $50 weekly to Henry Pollak, whom she wed July 14, 1901. Custody of three children was awarded to the petitioner in that case.
Former President Taft visited Washington and conferred with senators on a possible compromise to the League of Nations covenant. He spoke with Senator Reed MeeCumber and later talked to a mass meeting about reservations affecting article ten. He said a compromise could be made without killing the league.
Chairman Porter of the foreign affairs committee told the House that the present foreign relations machinery must be reorganized to handle complex economic and political problems. He said the current setup fails to integrate economic and political information for joint consideration.
An advertisement extols Bayer Tablets of Aspirin as a trusted medicine for colds headaches toothaches rheumatic pains and nerve pains. It instructs purchasers to say Bayer when buying and to look for the Bayer cross on the package and tablets. Handy twelve tablet tins are sold cheaply and druggists offer larger packages.
Hartford plans a new motor bus line with five cent fares and one cent transfers. From February six a fleet of fifty buses will operate 6 a m to 11 p m on main routes to suburbs, under Hartford Motors Transportation with J H Newton as vice president and general manager. Capital is about 1 million dollars, with funding largely from New York.
London January 23. A statement on behalf of Premier Lloyd George says there is no truth in reports that British war minister Churchill and the general staff advocate sending troops to the Caucasus or any other part of Russia.
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