Governor Appoints Rent Committee To Investigate Evictions
Governor issues wartime order giving a rent committee power to investigate abusive rent hikes and suspend evictions during the war emergency. The panel can subpoena landlords and tenants, hear expert testimony on property value, and report findings to courts to determine reasonable rents. Bridgeport seeks broader powers than other cities and will request details from New London, New Haven, and Waterbury committees.
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Bea
Atarcus H. Holcomb
Mary 1
Eco Ict
W. E. Burnham
Board of Contracts and Supplies
Rent Committee
Ecooorts
Justices of the Peace
Alan
New London
New Haven
Waterbury
Emein
West
Bridgeport
Frederic A. Bearnott
Branch Libraries Opened Continued From Page One
The article lists library leaders and trustees including President General Henry A. Bishop Vice President Jerome Orenty Secretary and Treasurer BAL Strong Munson Tomlinson and others. It names figures Wald Beyani Judge A B Beers Attorney Jauvely DB Klein and William E Burnham among those trusted to oversee library branches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry A. Bishop
Jerome Orenty
Bal Strong
Munson Tomlinson
A. B. Beers
Jauvely DB. Klein
William E. Burnham
Y W C A Buys Property for New Bridgeport Center
The National YWCA buys a lot at 78 Barnum Avenue in Bridgeport to establish welfare and recreation centers for workers from area munitions factories. Mrs. Moore of the national group is expected to oversee plans. location decisions depend on broader wartime welfare programs. Builders intend a two story frame building with 78 by 174 feet frontage, with future centers in various districts.
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James G. Lindrum
Beridgeport
Moore
National Organization
National
Bridgeport
Ahork
Ildd Barnum Avenue
Abrahaa Schnee
Barnum Avenue
National Y. WS Co. A
Welfare Department
Ordnance Department
National Y.W. CA
Two East Side Merchants Duped By C. O. D. Game
Two East Side shopkeepers were duped in a C O D confidence scheme yesterday afternoon losing nearly $100. Cart Wolfe of 1052 West Main Street gave $6.66 then $20 and $10 more before the con man vanished. Magormy of Stratford Avenue, who lost $27, reported the scam after a well dressed man posed as a customer, chatted, then claimed his wife had the money and needed a loan to secure goods from a railroad freight office. Police have a suspect description and are investigating.
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East Side
Suisa
Cart J. Wolfe
West Main Street
Shawshen Gormy
Stratford Avenue
Magormy
Masormy
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company
Jeff Magorniy
Wolfe
Bunco
Jreener
Arctic
Mast Main
Third annual Y M H A picnic at Buechler's Grove
The third annual Y M H A picnic will be held this Sunday at Buechler's Grove. Buses will leave the association rooms at 9:30. All members are urged to attend for a guaranteed good time.
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Buechler's Grove
75 Officers from Fourth Regiment Go to Camp Today
Seventy-three officers of the State Guard are to leave for Camp Locke Niantic Conn for five days of military training. About 290 will travel from the county’s Fourth Military District by train or automobile. Special trains from 11:00 am and 2:32 pm will halt at Niantic, not normally listed in timetables, per New Haven railroad officials. Officers must report at Camp Locke by 4:00 pm today or face consequences per district authority.
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State Guard
Camp Locke
Niantic
Conn
New Haven Railroad
J. A. I. Robinson
Embezzlement Suspect Bound Over to Superior Court
William J Ingeth charged with embezzlement from the Llausatonie Ship Juailaing Company was bound over to the Superior court under bonds of 2500 in the town court. George Dale charged with stealing tools received 60 days jail sentence with judgment suspended. Joseph Janpard charged with inherent exposure fined 160 and costs.
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William J. Ingeth
Llausatonie
George Dale
Blakeman
Joseph Janpard
Military board orders strict duty schedule for night posts
Compelled to attend with other district command the units will leave the city fully equipped as officers and soldiers carrying ponchos and heavy weather gear. The orders reveal long nights on duty and minimal social time, with a close camp schedule set by the military journeymen board.
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Clement
Military Jomerzeney Board
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National Board
East Side Merchants
Ee Street
Lee’s
Marvel Talking Machines
Lee
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