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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1927
Page
11
Washington June 8 government aeronautical engineers disclose trials of an oil burning engine based on Diesel principles to power airplanes at a fraction of gasoline cost. Langley lab pursues safer flight, with improved low altitude control and safer landings when engines fail.
Waterbury June 8 The testimony of four witnesses in the robbery trial of John Paukistis led State's Attorney Lawrence L. Lewis to urge Judge L P Waldo Marvin to enter a plea of not guilty by the defendant. Paukistis had pleaded not guilty yesterday and elected trial by court. James Doyle Jr of Bristol was fined 500 without costs on a motor vehicle homicide charge stemming from a October 3 accident that killed Earl T. White when Doyle's car hit a trolley. Philip Corso pleaded not guilty to charges of state term price breaking and entering and will be tried by a jury. Two companions, Richard Marchand and Pasquale Frank, pleaded guilty.
New Haven June 8 Arthur W Marsden of Madison faced a bar grievance committee recommendation to disbar in New Haven county courts with no known response by press time Acting State s Attorney Hoyt said he was not aware of the charges Winner and Alling offered no comment and reports said Marsden had a chance to resign from the Bar Association
Arraigned before Judge Frederick W. Huxford, two alleged liquor violators pleaded guilty. Charles Durat, 34, fined 150 and costs and 10 days in jail for keeping liquor with intent to sell. police found him bottling white mule. Joseph Silva, 26, of Bridgeport, fined 200 and 10 days in jail for keeping liquor with intent to sell. Albert Cohen, 46, Stamford, 6 months jail with 3 months suspended for maintaining a gambling house at 403 Main St. Stamford. Frank J. Scam, 52, Norwalk, bonded 325 for $12 weekly support, jailed 90 days for non-support of wife Clara.
Hartford judge sentences six defendants in New Britain and Hartford. Joseph Dionne of New Britain gets 60 days for theft. Ruth Landers of Berlin receives six months with sentence suspended and probation. William Curtis, formerly of Bangor, Maine, sent to reform school. Michael Kopacz of New Britain pleads guilty to sale of liquor, two months in jail. Frank Brondilla of Springfield fined for unlawful carrying of a firearm. James Lombardi of New Britain gets four months suspended for beating his son. Samuel Story of New Britain, twenty, gets six months in jail. With four boys in Meriden reform school, two planned robberies in New Britain.
Canada expressed concern over the U S border policy ending a long standing cross border commuter arrangement. Ottawa argued the term immigrant misapplies to citizens domiciled in Canada who work briefly in the United States and urged exemptions or a longer grace period. Negotiations will continue to avoid hardship and preserve friendly ties.
June events include a kindergarten training school graduation in Bridgeport with Beulah Beck among the graduates. Donald Joyce underwent adenoid and tonsil surgery in Bridgeport Hospital. St Peters Church hosts a strawberry and ice cream festival in Town Hall led by Mrs. Earl Lewis. A College whist fundraiser benefited Lady Martha Chapter of OES with 76 attendees and prize tables. Stepney Baptist supper funds church redecorating and local gatherings feature the Willing Workers meeting at the Tomlinsons.
Boston June 8 The ninth report of Franklin T Miller as receiver shows total income of 209048 for the first three months of this year with passenger receipts at 184485 up from 159210 last year. Freight receipts fell to 41969 from 87635 and since February 1925 total income 1039707 expenses 1938040. The net loss from oil sources was 692623.
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