Free Textbooks and Public Defenders Proposed in Hartford
Hartford January 26 Sen William A Redden proposes free textbooks for Bridgeport public schools including high grades and a standard grant tied to student attendance He also seeks public defenders for divorce actions with a fixed annual compensation and jitney law amendments detailing route certification and public hearings for new services.
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Hartford
William A. Redden
Bridgeport
Kedden
City of
Board of Apportionment and
Board of Education
Aaid
Board of Education of
Senator Redden
Ivorce
Superior Court
New Haven
Fairfield
Public Uttities Commission
Breaks a Cold in a Hurry Says Dowd Remedies
Fragmented OCR text describes a product or remedy claim to break a cold quickly. References nostrils, discharge, headaches, feverish feeling, sore throat, sneezing, and congestion. Mentions Dowd and Dolsons, urging relief without assistance. Confusing wording but implies a fast acting cold cure with health risks.
Pete Dietrich May Retire If Finklestone Hill Adopted
Hartford January report notes Fairfield county employee Pete Dietrich may retire at half pay if a bill to the Legislature is adopted. Representative George N. Finklestone says the measure targets county workers with 30 years of service, allowing retirement on pension equal to half earnings. Dietrich, long known to locals, has worn out three elevators at the county courthouse and is reportedly in poor health and seeking to quit.
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Hartford
Peter Deltrich
Fairfield County
George N. Finklestone
Bridgeport
Dietrich
Latrfield County
Revisions to Jitney Rates and Stock Tax Provisions
The text outlines commission procedures for hearings on petitions affecting jitneys including routes fares speeds schedules and passenger safety. It authorizes certificate changes and asserts no denial solely due to existing transportation if new service is faster or cheaper. Also described are amendments to stock tax rules replacing par value tax with a two cent rate per twenty dollars of value.
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Whippings Bill Debated As State Considered Reforms
Hartford January 26 lawmakers debated bills including a proposed whipping post for women and children offenders while others sought extended town clerk fees and new police court powers for towns such as Stonington New Canaan and Glastonbury. Southington sought a safety board to oversee police and fire departments amid broader calls for metropolitan status in several towns.
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Hartford
House
Senate
State Boxing Commission
Goss
Waterbury
Higging
Coventry
Julia M. Emery
Stamford
Alfred N. Brillips
Stonington
New Canaan
Glastonbury
Norwich
Lebanon
Bozrah
Colchester
Southington
Board of Safety
Welden May Be Permanent Appointment In Connecticut
Hartford January 26. Possibility that Attorney Richard L Welden of Bridgeport, named assistant clerk of bills of the Judiciary Committee for the current session at 2500 may become a permanent post. Legislation proposes a permanent statute revision office to keep statutes up to date, with Fred A Scott as clerk of bills and Welden possibly retained.
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Hartford
Richard L. Weldon
Bridgeport
Judiciary Committee
Billy
Fred A. Scott
Bbls
Inferenee
Bills
Weidsn
Yale Graduates to Name New Fellow in June
Yale graduates prepare to nominate a candidate for the office of Alarm fellow to succeed Alfred Lawrence Rip to of Boston. The election will be held at commencement in June. Clarence Bleistein of New Haven is the only Connecticut man holding such office. To be eligible a graduate must have been out of Yale at least two years.
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New Haven
Yale
Alfred Lawrence Riph
Dosten
Clarence Blekestae
Connecticut
Pension Bill Aims for 125 Monthly For Bridgeport Official
Hartford January 26 Special A flood of bills in both houses includes a pension proposal by Senator Shaw of Redding for 125 per month for Charles Keller former superintendent of the State Free Employment Office in Bridgeport. Also a raise in judicial decision reporters pay from 7560 to 9600 and other measures.
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Hartford
Bridgeport
Cubslll
Park City
Shaw
Redding
Thase
Charles Keller
State Free Employment Office
Senatorshaw
Hull
Edward Wagnet
Frank K. Healy
Clifford B. Wilson
Capitol
Cubelli
First National Bank
Barnet Blumberg
Redden
Nuning Commission
Lavery
Fairfield
Senator McLean Presents Petitions From Connecticut Citizens
Washington January twenty six special Senator George S McLean of Connecticut introduced petitions in the Senate at the Hartford Times Radio Editor’s request protesting chaotic radio conditions and urging immediate enactment of ratio legislation. Petitions from Waterbury favoring the Graham bill amending the Federal W employees compensation act. New Haven Association of Credit Men favors enactment of the McFadden national bank bill without Hull amendments.
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Washington
George S. McLean
Connecticut
United States
Senate
Hartford Times
Hartford
Citisens
East Hartford
West Hartford
New Hartford
Meriden
Middletown
Manchester
West Haven
Bristol
Wethersfield
Simsbury
Willima He
Norwich
Plantaville
Forestville
Windsor
North Windsor
Southington
Durham
Newington
Windsor Locks
Wilson
Farmington
Terryville
Tale
East Hampton
Stafford
Avon
Hockanum
Burnside
Pine Meadow
Higganum
Silver Lane
Elmwood
Lakeville
South Manchester
Rockville
Glastonbury
Portland
East Glastonbury
Sallgbrook
Bloomfield
Waterbury
New Haven Associa~ Tion of Credit Men of
New Haven
McFadden National Bank Bui
Fairfield Court Will Be Unchanged
Hartford, January 26. Representative Albert Kd Lavery of Fairfield introduced a Fairfield judgeship measure proposing reappointment of Judge Clarence R. Hall at $3200 yearly and Deputy Judge Bacon Wakeman at $800. Rumors of the Hindscoort bill, which would place two judges on $1900, proved untenable, and the plan settled on no remodeling.
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Hartford
Albert Kd. Lavery
Fairfield
Clarence R. Hall
Bacon Wakeman
League of Nations films peace work in London
A League of Nations produced film titled The World War and after is shown in London. It aims to educate the public with historical facts and explains League mediation in the Finland Sweden and Greece Bulgaria disputes to prevent future wars.
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London
League of Nations, O
League of Nationa
Desu
League
Finland
Sweden
Greece
Bulgaria
Exquisite La Touraine Coffee Featured At Breakfasts
One feature of these breakfasts is exquisite coffee. It is always La Touraine. So also at night in the Roof Garden where people come to dine and dance. Many thousands carry a memory of that ideal coffee. Your grocer can provide La Touraine Extra direct from us.
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la Touraine
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Fairfield Court
League OF Nations
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America
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Shoreland
Chicago
Sao Paulo
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