Air Mail Speedups Planned by U S Supervisor
Supervisors of Mails in the United States Air Mail Service discuss speeding up routes east of the Rockies. Plans include electric night beacons New York to Rock Springs Wyoming and charting the transcontinental air route within a year. Air mail volume grows with 300 applications. pilots must log 1000 hours. Overnight New York Chicago service departs 9 30 p m with arrivals 6 45 a m. ten cents per ounce, 5 pound limit.
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H. Worley
United States Air Mail Service
Sereyessay
New
Chicago
City
New Brunswick
New Jersey
New York City
New York
Bridgeport
Thisntervice
Bellafonte
Cleveland
Ohio
Bryan
Chircago
Mee
Kresge visits Park City in Bridgeport stores
Chain store head S. S. Kresge tours New England states and inspects Bridgeport property. He praises June business gains at the Main and Cannon streets store, noting it ranks fourth in growth among Eastern city outlets.
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Visits
Kresge
S. S. Kresge Ten Cent
Dollar
New England
Kreage
P. A. Lutz
Main and
Cannon Streets
Bridgeport
Citax
Cannon Weet
Back Taxes to Be Collected in Stamford
Stamford July 29 Special Tax Collector M R Marquand plans to use an amendment to Section 1291 granting foreclosure powers to force sale of delinquent properties. He expects to recover thousands in unpaid taxes and hopes to avoid any special levy for the school extension program.
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Stamford
M. R. Marquand
Marquand
Sunday business of stores bothers Norwalk
Norwalk July 29 Special John M Munsie proprietor of the Munsie Department store urged the Norwalk Board of Trade to enforce Sabbath laws. He cited Springwood and Broad River areas where meat markets groceries and clothing stores stay open Sunday to capture Saturday shoppers harming other firms. A committee will pursue a ferry service to Huntington L I with action urged.
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Norwalk
John M. Munsie
Munsie Department Store
Smith Murrey Company
Bridgeport
Board of Trade
Munge
Springwood
Broad River
Mungie
Wolwalk
Huntington
L. I
School Committee Hunts Site for New High School
Stamford July 29 Special committee appointed by town meeting to locate a high school site or assess adding to the current building departed for an inspection of regional high schools. Abram Spelke and John G Moore to review available property. Milton Fessenden resigns from the committee and action on rural schools is postponed until high school plans solidify. The panel expects soon to have enrollment figures and five year needs.
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Stamford
Abram Spelke
John G. Moore
Milton Fessenden
State Restocks Stamford Brooks with Trout and Pheasants
July 29 report from the Fish and Game League of Southwestern Connecticut states State Game Commissioner Joseph Titecombe visited Stamford and New Canaan streams. He announced brown trout would be added to local streams alongside the brook trout and that 125 pheasants will be released here in a few days.
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Stamford
Fish and Game League
Connecticut
Joseph Titecombe
Stamford Boy Hit By Car In Town Incident
Five year old Robert Wikenson of 263 Cove road was struck by a car driven by George Northrop of 24 East Meadow street. He suffered cuts and bruises to the face and legs, was treated by a physician, and sent home.
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Stamford
Robert Wikenson
Cove Road
George Northrop
East Meadow Street
Estate of Mrs Catherine Spittler valued at 75000
Probate court filed details of Mrs Catherine Bouillion Spittler estate with stocks bonds and mortgages valued around 75000. Bequests include half to two sisters Mary B Hall and Louise Greene and half to husband’s siblings and cousins. Specific items include 70 plus shares of stock 190 shares to Hall and other legacies to Cooney Klein Wilson Roche and trustees services to Hall Greene.
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Catherine Bouillion Spittler
John H. Spittler
May Wilson
Mary Henning
Mt. Vernon
Mary Roche
Hall
Ureene
Stratford Names Printing Department Head
Stratford high school adds a printing department with 20 pupil capacity. George Dean of Tenfly, N. J., appointed teacher in charge, starting fall term at 299 dollars monthly. The program focuses on school work only with a Chandler & Price press and limited type, totaling about 200 hours yearly.
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Stratford
CC. C. Thomason
George Dean
Tenfly
N. J
Stratford High School
Thompson
Chandler & Price
Dean
Two Drinks Cost Driver Over $100 in Greenwich
In Greenwich on July 29, Lesle Marsland of Longstreet New Rochelle received a $100 fine and 15 days in jail for two drinks of Scotch whiskey. Judge James R Mead suspended the jail sentence after Marsland pleaded remorse. Veronica Ik Halleey and George Adolph, both of New Rochelle, were with Marsland when an outing toward Port Jefferson led to an incident with Halleey striking her nose on a car wheel.
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Greenwich
Lesle Marsland
Longstreet
New Rochelle
Marsland
Veronicaik
Halleey
George Adolph
Port Jefferson
Oyster Bay
New York Autoists Must Post Bond
Stamford extends a new policy requiring New York drivers charged with motor vehicle violations to post bond to guarantee court appearance. The rule follows several unanswered summonses and was tested when Albert Sherman of New York failed to appear, prompting a bond forfeiture threat if he misses tomorrow’s session. Actor Richard Gordon of High Ridge had alleged being cut off twice by Sherman during a drive.
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Spamford
Stamford
New York
Albert Sherman
KE. O Jansen
Sherman
Richard Gordon
High Ridge
Tropical Snake Found in Stamford Banana Purchase
Stamford July 29 Specttary Samuel Brinner a local fruit dealer cut bananas from a stalk when a three foot snake coiled around it hissed. He yelled, then tossed the stalk outside. Policeman Walter Fabel killed the six inch thick snake with a stick. Dr Edward F Bigelow labeled it a tropical species likely shipped from the tropics with the bananas.
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Stamford
Samuel Brinner, Jr
New York
Brinner
Walter Fabel
Fabel
Tropics
Edward F. Bigelow
Enroll Voters in Primary Lists Amid Aug Raid in Fairfield
Fairfield police announce primary enrollment during a week long raid from August 7 to 14. Voters may apply daily 1 PM to 8 PM DST, with six months required to transfer lists. Separate columns on lists keep transfers from voting until the waiting period ends.
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Fairfield Police
Office of Registrars of Voters
Busses Lowering Railroad Profits in Stamford
July 29 Stamford special. W. H. Regan, general superintendent of western lines for the New Haven railroad, cites unfair bus competition as cutting traffic on some routes. He notes investments to boost passenger and freight capacity and mentions possible addition of bus service. Rotary club plans a visit to Stamford Boy Scouts summer camp at Ridgefield on August 11.
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Stamford
Wj. H. Regan
Western Lines
New Haven
New Haven Road
Rotary Club
Ridgefield
Sons of Italy Elect New Officers and Grant Funds
The Grand Order of Sons of Italy of Connecticut elected officers at Red Men's hall Greenwich today. Nicola Mariani of New Haven was chosen grand venerable and Joseph Cubelli of Bridgeport assistant grand venerable. The group voted $100 to the Greenwich American Legion campaign and provided funds for a wreath for the unknown soldier at Arlington cemetery.
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Greenwich
Grand Order of Sons of Italy
Connecticut
Red Men‘s Hall
Nicola Mariani
New Haven
Joseph Cubelli
Bridgeport
Greenwich Post
American Legion
Arlington Cemetery
Japanese and Woman Ordered to Quit Town
Greenwich court tied a mis conduct charge to Joy Wapanabe a Japanese chauffeur and Morenve Zeh a New York woman half caste. Both fined 50 dollars and costs with 16 days on jail. Zeh’s jail term was remitted after she agreed to leave town.
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Greenwich
Spealall Oo Joy Wapanabe
James Morrison
Dublin Road
Morenve Zeh
New York City
James R. Mead
Greenwich Borough Court
Miss Zeh
Lightning Strikes Driver: Bolt Burns, Destroys Tank
GREAT FALLS Mont July 29 AP Willam Black thirty eight a truck driver was struck by lightning yesterday in the oil fields near here The bolt burned his watch dial welded two silver dollars together tore off both trousers legs and shoes and burned his hair He was unconscious for two hours but expected to recover Physicians say The bolt also set fire to a nearby oil tank and destroyed it THLUAN Spain Morocco July 2% AP Marshal Petain left for France tonight His return home seen as sign Morocco affairs near resolution an agreement between Spain and France to defeat the Moorish forces is expected
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Great Falls
Mont
Willam Black
Hee
Housecleaner held after assault at fortune teller
Stamford July 29 Special Philip Marceda of 43 Spruce street faces a mental exam after an outbreak at Madamre Nicholz fortune teller on Washington avenue. He allegedly assaulted Mary Rogers of 126 Richmond Hill avenue. Marceda, unsettled for some time, was taken to a sanitarium earlier. Detective Sergeant Tierney arrested him and Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Jansen ordered the examination to assess his mental condition.
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Pairfield
Joseph Varney
Royal Avenue
Varney
Third Precinct
Bridgeport
Carence A. Davi
Broad Street
Royal Police
Frank Bogacks
Mi's Plain Road
Greenfield Hill
H. R. Blwood
Stamford
Philip Marceda
Spruce Street
Madamre Nicholz
Mary Rogers
Richmond Hill Avenue
Marceda
Philip
Washington Avenue
Miss Rogers
Mary
Patrick Tierney
Edward O. Jansen
8000 Children at Pleasure Beach Enjoy Free Rides
More than 3,000 youngsters attended Pleasure Beach yesterday for free rides and amusements. A milk drinking contest crowned Beatrice O Connell and Lewis Kigian as champions with Evelyn McGuire and Victor Montanie taking first prizes. Marie Branzo and Minny Dido earned second prizes, with a watermelon dating contest planned for Children's Day next week.
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Pleasure Beach
Beatrices O'Connell
Newfield Avenue
Lewis Kigian
Maplewood Avenue
Evelyn McGuire
Victor Montanie
George Stgret
Marie Branzo
Trumbull Road
Minny Dido
Wilmot Avenue
Greenwich Officer Halts Runaway Horses
Greenwich July 29 Special Traffic Officer William Burke on duty at 8 15 a m halted a runaway team owned by Joseph Christiana. The horses started near St Marys church and Burke was knocked down while stopping them. He commandeered an automobile and chased the horses three blocks before grasping the bridle and bringing them to a standstill. A large crowd gathered and the officer had to disperse it.
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Greenwich
Willam Burke
Greenwich Avenue
Ownal
Joseph Christiana
St. Mary's Church
Christiana
Burke
Threm
Rotarians Plan September Outing for County Members
Westport hosts joint outing with Stamford Greenwich Milford and Ansonia Rotary clubs. President John A. Kimber seeks a common venue after clubs from five towns confirm participation. Field day activities planned to occupy the day. date to be decided.
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Westport
Stamford
Greenwich
Milford
Ansonia
John A. Kimber
Charles E. Cutler
Kingstreet
Fairfield County Hunt Club
Mary O'Brady
Good Housekeeping
Marlon E Watson
Hartford
The
Ladies Home Journal
Chauncey Allen
East Main Street
Lucy Allen
New York City
Ann Page Brydon
Ariington
N. Y
Roger Williams
Ferry Lane
Misa Helen Perry
Nyack
Louis J. Jones
Lincoln Street
New England
Canada
Myrtle Worster
Naugatuck
Mildred
Betty Mulhaley
Riverside Avenue
Board of Finance
Town Hall
Fire Chief Dunnigan Pushes Purchase of New Hose Company Apparatus
Fire Chief P Dunnigan and the selectmen urge action on the recommendation to outfit the Vigilant Hose Company with new firefighting equipment. The board has delayed but now plans to present a town meeting with a purchase recommendation.
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P. Dunnigan
Fairfield Third Country Club Underway in Town
Fairfield July 29 Special The Greenfield Country Club expansion is booming with active committees and plans for early meetings. A prospectus is in progress and membership aims for 260. The club will buy the old Greenfield site, add nine hole golf courses, improve facilities, and become Fairfield’s third country club joining Sasco Hill and Brooklawn. Officers are Sim on C Bradley president Frederick Sturges vice president J Nelson Hutchison secretary and John Christie treasurer. The executive committee includes Charles Grey E R Cathcart Frederick Sturges G G Jennings J Reed Williamson J & Westbrook J W Moore E A Zarlow and William Burr.
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Fairfield
Greenfield Hi]ountry Club
Greenfield Country Club
Country Club of
Sasco Hill
Brooklawn Country Club
Stratfield
Simon C. Bradley
Frederick Sturges
J. Nelson Hutchison
John Christie
Charles Grey
E. R. Cathcart
G. G Jennings
J. Reed Williamson
J. &. Westbrook
J. W. Moore
E. A. Zarlow
William ©. Burr
Black Rock Bank Proponents Hear Budget Request Today
Proponents of a Black Rock bank go to Hartford for a 2 p.m. hearing before the State Banking Commission to pursue a charter. Attorney Charles E. Williamson will represent the directors as testimony weighs evidence. Petitioners claim no vacant rents and ongoing business growth, while West Side Bank directors oppose.
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Black Rock
Hartford
State Banking Commission
Charles E. Williamson
Arlen
Frederick M. Salmon
Westport
Ernest E. Rogers
New London
John Byrne
West Side Bank
Bridgeport Trust Company
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Bridgeport Post Office
Munsie
Etleys
Tetley’s
School Board
Stratford High
Bananas
Fenes Court
Sons OF Italy
Legion
Old Greenfield Hill Club
Black Rock Bank
Chariel. E. Williamson
New Institution
Adame-Roth Baking Co
Corn Products Refining Company
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