Fairfield town meeting debates judges and road project
Citizens hear Judge Banks defend court practices and criticize Judge Wakeman as tensions rise over prosecutions and town governance. Discussion includes town hall, police need, and a stretch of private slipway funded and local road repairs with bids and budget implications.
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Axe
Aswer
Harbor
Banks
Dudge Banke
Donaldson
William H. Donaldson
Fairfields
Fronsidaon Iso
Washington School
Ste Banxis Hill Road
Tudge Banks
Fairfield
Proest
First Selectman
Banka
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Judge B S Banks to quit politics this summer
Judge B S Banks announces retirement from political leadership after this summer. He plans to divide time between Stratfield, Connecticut, and East Haddam while moving to California. Banks has long been a prominent Republican figure and lawn counsel, with a history in state leadership and local town affairs.
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Poti
Banka
Judes Banks
Aunay California
Banks
Stratfield
East Haddam
Conn
Feld
Hurgen
Renater
Bridg
Stmean
O Scommittes
John Neff Civil War veteran dies after long illness
John Neff a Civil War veteran of many battles died at his home after a long illness. Born in Renick Pa he came to Bridgeport years ago and served in the Union Army. He saw action at Seven Pines and the Pickett charge. Survived by wife three sons and three daughters. Funeral Monday at 2 PM from his home with burial at Lakeview.
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John H. MW
South Main Firest
Crewsburg
Reni Pa
Bridgeport
Neff
Adams” Gounty
Barrle
Pickett
Invista Pennsylvania Regiment
Seven Pites
Lee
Grant
Tim
Bocrane
Franklin Barti
Morning Star
Jeter
Shepherds of
Bethlehem
Charles
Royston
Joan Jr
New York City
Frederick DeRick
P. W. Pulver
A. Deards
Chester Has
M. RB
Lakeview
Senate battle stalls 76 million deficit relief for Marine City
Deficit funding for Marine City slows as a Senate fight over a 76 million dollar appropriation stalls payment to merchants. Debate highlights include calls to curb government spending, with final approval seen pending action on a validating act and taxpaper function.
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Provernor
Senate Amends Marriage Laws in Assembly Session
The Senate approved amendments to marriage laws and recommended continued civil administrative code work at the next session. A favorable report for Raymond A. Anson and unfavorable for Alexander Arnott were noted. The House adopted the Senate bill granting 250000 for the American School for the Deaf. Adjournment set for Monday with a Senate dinner Tuesday night.
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Senate
Carney
Manchester
House
Raymond A. Anson
Alexander Arnott
Haven
American School For the Deaf
3McCahey
New “Haven
Jimay
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Borah warns House may curb war costs
Senator Borah voices concern over House plans to cut expenditures and limit arms. He argues immediate disarmament is imprudent while naval powers expand and Japan signals cautious approval to disarmament talks. The League of Nations faces ongoing study before any budget reductions can be enacted.
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Borah
Japan
League of Nations
E Teague
Council of the
League
Disarmament Sermons Highlight Sunday in Germony Churches
Disarmament will be the main topic in many Germony churches Sunday as ministers in Bridgeport gather under the American Peace Society. The Park Street Congregational Church preacher Rev. G. Beard voiced misgivings about a wholesale disarmament push without international assurances.
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Bridgeport
American Peace Society
Ty Beard
Park Street
Ehurch
Astsleht
Pastors’ Association
Probe of Red Cross by House Asked
A special House Committee is urged to investigate charges raised by New York newspapers claiming Red Cross veterans in New York and Brooklyn chapters sought aid while attorneys profited by charging fees for services. The request arises amid concerns over the handling of wartime relief funds and potential conflicts of interest.
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RED Cross
Washington
Jane
York
Republican
New York
House
Browslyn
Senate Passes Movie Censorship to House
The Senate approved a substitute bill from the judiciary committee to curb films deemed injurious to public morals and sent it to the House. The measure assigns police power to deem a film indecent or offensive and imposes penalties including fines up to $1,000, imprisonment, or revocation of licenses.
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Senate
HOUSE
Ate
Judiciary Committee
Super Om
Die Police
American destroyer arrives to protect Christians at Samsun
The Athens correspondent reports from Constantinople on Thursday that fresh massacres have occurred at Samsun and Trebizond on the Black Sea coast. Streets are strewn with bodies of Greeks and shops in the two towns have been looted. An American destroyer has arrived at Samsun to protect Americans there.
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Tun
Athens
Exchange Tetays
Constantis Nopir
Samsun
Trebizond
Black Sea
Armenia
Amer Ean
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