Governor Reappoints Dr. Maher To Tuberculosis Board
Hartford May 31 Governor Templeton reappointed Dr. Stephen J Maher of New Haven to the state tuberculosis commission for a six year term from July 4. Dr Maher has led the commission since its founding and chaired it since 1943. Opposition claimed to belt his ouster. the Governor defended the decision amid a looming move to strip appointive power from the Governor.
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Hartford
Templeton
Stephen J. Maher
Kew Haven
State Tuberculosis Commission
Maher
Gov
New Haven
Deecalet
Alfred C. Baldwin
General Assembly
Dr. Maher
Waterbury
Republicans
Meher
Assebly
House
Senate
Connecticut Valley Farmers Hit in Acute Labor Shortage
Springfield May 31 A serious shortage in farm labor in the Connecticut valley exists according to an announcement by the local office of the State free employment bureau. Definitive figures await a complete survey. There is a lack of both experienced and inexperienced labor for farms. It is hoped college men may help ease the shortage this summer.
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Springfield
Mays
Connecticut Valley
State Free Employment Bureau
Submerged 40 Feet As a Diver Die of Highway Chief
Armnold R. Doe, 43, East Haddam, superintendent of bridges for the State Highway department, died in the Connecticut River while diving in a suit to 40 feet. Divers on a nearby barge pulled him up after 20 minutes, finding blood at the mouth and ears. Medical Examiner has not yet filed a finding but suspects internal hemorrhage. Doe, a Bermuda native, had about ten years with the department. The diving suit and air supply were reported in good condition.
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East Haddam
M. W. Phumaread
Jones and Baker Curb Brokers Put in Receivership
New York May 31 One of the largest stock curb brokers Jones and Baker was thrust into bankruptcy after three creditors petitioned. The Curb suspended trading as liabilities were estimated between 5 and 10 million dollars. The firm claimed solvency with liquidation and promised full customer repayment.
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New York
Jones and Baker
Med 2
Curb
Tim
Dmedlare
Assis
Alfred C. Coxe Jr
Goddard
Street cleaning outfit theft among day’s loot
A city street-cleaning outfit owned by the city disappeared from an East Washington avenue yard. The missing items include a cart, can, broom, and shovel. Also reported: a package for Hudson Cloak and Suit Co. valued at 379. A Mills employee reported a Mills automobile stolen from eat Liberty street. A gold watch was taken from Toapphine Brock’s home. A court case held WHGam Boswell and Arthur Hines Jr. liable for damage to cars from roadway shots on MIL River street last July.
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Nicholas Tesiney
Washington Avenue
Hudson Cloak and Suit Company
Main Street
American Express Company
Broad Street
Cannon Street
George K. Platt
F. L. Mills
State Street
Mills
Eat Liberty Street
Toapphine Brock
Folten Street
Stamuaru
Whgam Boswell
Arthur Hines, Jr
Walsh
Court of Common Pleas
Mil River Street
Connecticut highway funds reveal 19 million two-year program
Hartford May 31 The state will have 19 million dollars to spend on highway improvement extension and repair over the next two years, disclosed during a Senate debate by Senator John H. Trumbull. Current unexpended balance stands at 3.08 million with expected additions of 7.69 million from new projects and at least 7.96 million from vehicle registration fees.
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Corresponden
Hartford
Connecticut
General Assembly
Senate
John HW. Trumbull
Plainville
Oestre
State Highway Department
Nis
Trumbul Steed
highWay Department
Trumbull
Hartford County
Connecticut River
Warehouse Point
Milk price to stay steady in coming month
The Connecticut Milk Producers' Association has decided there will be no change in farm price for 1-2 per quart during June after conferences with handlers. Retail prices of 12 cents for grade B and 17 cents for grade A will be retained. dairymen keep prices steady despite discounts by New York and Massachusetts producers.
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Connesticut Milk Producers’ Association
Anid
Bridgeport
Masgachusetts
Divorce Court Grist To Rival June Brides
Indications point to a heavy June for divorce actions and weddings. Yesterday 16 petitions were filed in Superior court with 15 by wives against husbands. one husband against his wife. Cases include Maria Tartaglione vs Pascal Tartaglione alleging misrepresentation to induce marriage and concealment of a prior marriage. Balko and Jaguan cases involve desertion and custody claims.
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Secur
Freedom
Maria G. Tartaglone
Stamford
Pasquele Tartaglione
Reffael Ai
Dan Cupid
Limi
Joli
Baiko
Joni Bendricks
Balko
Avery
Shelton
Edward Jaguan
Paris
Tena Jaguan
Shellon
Myadaguan
Jaguan
Governor Hints At Decision On Prohibition Repeal
Albany May 31 Governor Smith endured hours of argument for and against repealing the Biellan Grgentete prohibition enforcement act. The decision to sign or veto was awaited as the opposition warned of bootleggers and secession, while proponents argued the repeal would end double jeopardy and state overreach. The governor’s choice would be announced tonight or Sunday midnight.
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Albany
Associated Press
Smith
Hin
Edemiga
Monroe Man Pleads Guilty to Assault
Arthur Sprague of Monroe faced Judge Frank B. Hames in Criminal Superior court. Sprague pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of aggravated assault and was fined $300 plus costs for the attack on a woman identified as Mahe.
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Arthur Sprague
Monroe
Frank B. Hames
Criminal Superior Court
Sprague
Rum Scandal Winds Through Chicago Prohibition World
A preliminary probe into Monor purchases via irregular permits from Chicago prohibition offices triggered today a major rum scandal forecast. Attorney John K. Monahan, a former prohibition employee, was arrested as a grand jury investigation opened under Colonel A. Z. Earnanaw, head of the Internal Revenue Department intelligence unit.
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Chicago
Mqnor
Prohibition
John K. Monahan
Prohibition Office
A. 2
Earn_anaw
Internal Revenue Department
House Eliminates Senate Changes Of Pollution Bill
Hartford May 31 The stream pollution bill a key issue this session faced a conference committee of Senator John N. Brooks Representative Charles E. Wheeler and John Buckley The House killed all Senate amendments and adopted Buckley’s strengthening amendment to restore the measure’s force, hoping to avert a delay to next session.
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HOUSE
Senate
Hartford
John N. Brooks
Torrington
Charles E. Wheeler
Stratford
John Buckley
Union
General Assembly
Buckley
The Lure of the Antique in Dr Coburn’s Collection
Bridgeport Sunday Post profiles Dr J Milton Coburn of Norwalk a longtime collector of early American art and furniture. The feature highlights his Sheraton couch butterfly tables and a mysterious intaglio found in an old grist mill noting rival collectors and the romance of antique acquisition.
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J. Milton Coburn
Norwalk
Wallace Nutting
Uke
Vincent Lockwood
Dr. Coburn
Slain Police Believe Jealousy Fueled Edwards Shooting
Police conclude jealousy led Edwards to open fire on his spouse who refused to live with him. Investigators say motive cited jealousy and domestic turmoil as key factors in the fatal shooting incident.
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Edwards
Pretty Y
Girl Seeks Home of Her Own Amid Silent Woods Night
A manhunt in Ple Valley and dense woods near Easton searches for Edward Edwards the 37 year old farmer and woodsman accused in a jealous husband killing. State police and deputy sheriffs comb the forest as a lookout for a dash toward the New York border.
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Easton
Ple Valley
Edwarde
Peek
Wilhemme Ea
Edwards
New York State
Conny
Danbury
Dean
Fordaideng
Police Board to Decide Radio Installation Tonight
Police officials plan a decision on installing radio equipment. Commissioners Thomas J Pardy and William Ed Ryan Jr oversee plans to extend arrest signal light service to the Third precinct. They will ask the Board of Apportionment to transfer 7500 dollars, with 7000 for west end signal lights and 500 for radio gear.
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Board of Polies
Homas J.pardy
William Ed Ryan, Jr
Reppard
Police Board
Board of Apportionment
West End
Gasoline Tank Explodes setting House Afire
Favourield Angelo Labe twenty on years old of Villa avenue suffered burns on head and shoulders when a gasoline tank on his car exploded in the rear of his home. He was taken to Bridgeport hospital. A lighted cigarette is believed to have ignited the flares as the tank blew out both ends sending a flame twenty five feet into the air and starting the house fire. The blaze was put out with sand by onlookers.
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Fauryield
Angelo Labe
Villa Avenue
Bridgeport Hospital
Sabe
Seine
Defense gets verdict in Derby accident suit
New Haven, May 91 Joseph Marshal father of Berney Marana, driver in the Derby accident last year, was found not liable in Common Pleas court. Isidore Webber of Bridgeport sued for damages saying the youth drove recklessly without permission. Webber was injured in the crash.
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New Haven
Joseph Marshal
Berney Marana
Arthur Yale
Common Pleas Court
Isidore Webber
Bridgeport
Hle
Marshak
Relatives Sought for Aphasia Patient in Tacoma Hospital
In Tacoma Washington John J Reid is confined with memory loss and cannot identify his relatives. He mentions a possible connection to Bridgenurt near Farmer. The local Red Cross seeks any information about his kin or other helpful details.
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Tacoma
Fire damages porch on Eagle Street in two family home
A porch at 187-169 Tigre Street suffered fire damage estimated at 200 dollars, likely from short electric wires. Firefighters responded after 8:80, preventing spread to the house. A separate blaze damaged a fence along 470 Bunnell Street and a pile of slobish near the rail road viaduct at Fairfield and Railroad Avenues was extinguished.
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Tigre Street
Thenen
Aterm
Fairfield
Railroad Avenues
Auto Gas Tank Blow-Up Injures Fairfield Man
Angelo Staber of Zeal Villa avenue Fairfield was burned while working on an automobile on North avenue when gasoline fumes ignited. A passing motorist took him to St Vincent's Hospital. his condition was not serious.
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Fairfield
North Avenue
Angelo Staber
Zeal Villa Avenue
Yvuirfield
Vincent
Huxford Chosen Unanimously as Fairfield County Judge
Frederick W. Huxford of Stamford wins unanimous support from both General Assembly houses to be judge of the Fairfield County Common Pleas court. Senate vote 32 to 0 and House 163 to 0. Huxford, current Fairfield county common pleas prosecutor, will succeed John R. Booth.
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Hartford
Frederick W. Huxford
Stamford
General Assembly
Fairfield County Common Pleas Court
Huxford
Uns Judiciary Committee
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