City facing injunction over new gas station permit
Bert F Reddy threatened injunction if Mayor Behrens grants Texas firm permission to open a gas station at Noble Avenue and Putnam Street. The dispute stems from zoning and a new law, with considerable council and Board of Appeals opposition after multiple hearings.
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Bert F. Reddy
Behrehs
The
Texas Company
Noble Avenue
Putnam 'Reet
Reddy
Henry Creenstein
Ette G. Murphy
Putnam Street
Common Council
Breat
Board of Appeals
Theodore Steiber
John G. Schwarz
Schware
Behrens
Schwarz
Appeals Board
Byrd Plans Transatlantic Flight Delayed by Storm
Commander Richard E Byrd prepared for a hoped for flight from Roosevelt Field to France but a storm center off the Virginia capes delayed takeoff. Byrd arrived at Tufts College for an honorary degree, then returned to New York with plans to depart once weather improves.
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Roosevelt Field
N. Y
Associated Preas
Virginia Capes
America
Earth
Wiy
Faris
James Kimball
The
Weather Bureau
Associated Press
Richard E. Byrd
Tufts College
Richard E Byrd
New York
France
New Yole
Bird Commande
Boston
Byrd
Electricity Rates Fall For Bridgeport Area
More than 40 000 customers in Bridgeport and nearby areas will pay less for electricity as the United Muntin Rating Company trims the rate from six and one half to six cents. The change, approved at a New Haven board meeting, takes effect July 1 and follows similar usage in New Haven. Directors also declared a quarterly dividend of 65 cents per share.
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United Muntin Rating Company
Bridgeport
New Haven
Charlies A. Paul
NAVAL ARM PARLEY AND ARMS CUT PROPOSALS HIGHLIGHT TENSE DIALOG
Global disarmament talks show stubborn divisions with Japan proposing curbs on naval development and a ban on present arms while the United States outlines a plan to limit force levels. Separate notes reference bridgeport estate tax findings, Yale reunion events, and multiple local notices across pages.
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United States
Anmerica
Siowine le Ie
Givson
Bridgeport
John
Thal
Yale
Fevoklawn
Biigeport
Supreme Enart
Maryland
Bankupt
Naseta
Heans of Education
Unite Tumbating Company
Eurgeoss
Aflor
Glihoey
Cpivesta Br Board of Scale Appeals
Dave Stte
Tairfield County State Chamber of Commerce
Connecticut
Oman
Tages
Danhury
Pytueat
Coumract
Rethel
Harbor Tlew Beach
Kevinen Clanren
Holyoke
New Kopland
New York
Doctara
Enly Baskmain
the Way Company
Tage Mix
Boston
Encape
Canada
Tindbergt
St Toul
Mad Butt
Gale Warning Northward From Weather Bureau
Weather Bureau issues advisory storm warning as disturbance southeast of Nantucket moves northeast toward the coast. Expect increasing wind intensity with strong northeast gusts reaching gale force off the coast near Eastport Maine by 9:30 p.m. local time.
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Washington
Associated Press
Weather Bureau
Eastport
Maine
Nantucket
Connecticut Chamber probes gasoline prices in state
New Haven June 20 The Connecticut Chamber of Commerce discussed the higher retail gasoline prices in Connecticut versus parts of New England and New York. A motor vehicle sub-committee will investigate the variance, chaired by Major H. H. Skerrett Jr. New directors were introduced and a special committee named to pick the next president, with a July 14 meeting to present officer recommendations.
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New Haven
Associated Press
Connecticut
New England
New York State
Connecticut Chamber of Commerce
State Chamber
H. H. Skerrett, Jr
Hartford
Moran
C. L. Campbell
Connecticut Light and Power Company
C. F. G. Boecker
Seymour Manufacturing Company
Messrs. Hungerford and Perkins
Champ S. Andrews
National Folding Box Company
Horace B. Cheney
Cheney Brothers
South Manchester
Estate Chamber
WHIL
Ernest B. Rogers
New London
Edward N. Allen
Sage, Allen and Company
Branley H. Bullard
Bullard Machine Tool Company
Bridgeport
Willam C. Hungerford
New Britain
A. R. Kimball
Chase Companies of
Waterbury
Hubert W. Perkins
Eastern Connecticut Hower Company
Norwich
James T. Moran
Southern New England Telephone Company
Henry Trumbull
Trumbull Electric Manufacturing Company
Piainville
Tax delinquents pay taxes as drive proceeds headline
Blurred to activity by a new drive against tax delinquents 780 personal called at the tax collector office in the former Peoples Savings bank building Main street and paid their personal taxes. Warrants for arrest of delinquents proceed as fast as names are compiled. Exempt individuals must appear after notice or warrants issue. Alias warrants to sheriffs tomorrow for unpaid taxes on autos. seized cars may be sold at the public signpost with proceeds to owner after costs.
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Peoples’ Savings Bank
Main Street
Howard S. Challenger
Challenger
Chancellor Proposes Reforms for Lords to Admit Laborites
London June 20 AP sweeping changes to the Lords proposed by Lord Chancellor Cave would authorize the sovereign to appoint a limited number of members for 12 year terms to include Laborites and other parties. The plan would reduce hereditary peers and rotate one third every four years, with non elected peers eligible for Commons seats while preserving the hereditary principle. The House of Lords, usually sparsely attended, was crowded for the announcement as bishops appeared in vestments.
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London
Associated Press
House of Lords
Cave
Duce
House of Commons
New Haven
Yale
Yale Endowment Fund
E. M. Woolley
Yale Dramatic Association
Carl A. Lohmann
Sone
Thomas W. Farnam
Farnam
Woolley
British Flyer Plans Trans Atlantic Flight to New York
London June 21 Captain F T Courtney famed British pilot will launch a round trip from England to New York to test future commercial air routes. The voyage aims to be completed quickly despite outward headwinds with favorable winds home. Courtney will carry a message from the Lord Mayor of London to New York Mayor and cargo aboard a Dorner-Wal all-metal flying boat, tested at Lake Constance.
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F. T. Courtney
Britain
Cour Arerivan
London
F T. Courtney
England
New York
Courtney
Westminster Gazette
Alliance
Telegram Post
Bridgeport
Walker
Roald Amundsen
Frederickausen
Lake Constance
Storma
Noted Surgeons John T King Estate Pay Tribute At Funeral
Funeral procession for Dr Virgil Pendleton Gibney, famed orthopedic surgeon, drew medical leaders and distant relatives to Bridgeport as his body was escorted to St John's Episcopal Church and burial at Mountain Grove Cemetery. The John T King estate increased by 27,719.80 to total 536,378.47, with dividends, rent, and refunds contributing to the rise.
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John T. King
Gibney
James Walker
Virgil Pendleton Gibway
Bridgeport
31 John's Episcopal Church
Percy Silver
Church of Incarnation
York City
Stephen Fish Sherman
St. John’s Church
William B. Coley
New York
William Darrach
Columbia Medical Saboal
D. B. Delevan
International Surgical Fame
Roger Whitman
Lewis ‘Wagner
Mark Collins
Lexington
Kentucky
E. Carson Gibney
New York City
Wilam Trubee
Pelham
John Vance
Hiad
Nsw Department of the Congressional Library
Washington
DeVerad
Warner
Augustus
Henry Blodget
Archer C. Wheeler
City
Darrach
Coley
Walker
Whitman
Del
Carl Foster
Mr. King
Charles 8. Canfield
Canfield
Foster
Ming
Bridgeport Housing Co
B Life Pub Co
John Hancock Ins. Co
Life Pub. Co
Chile Copper Co
Hewitt Refining Co
Shell Union Off Co
Water Ofl Co
Reyalties Carter Oil Co
Carter Oil Co
American Metals
G. W. Goodsell
B. Housing Co
Carter Oi Co
Carter Oil
Shell Union Oil
Cater Oil
Carter
Carter O11, $7606; Dividend Call. Cyanide Co., 85.86; Dividend Carter Oi
Carter Oit
Shell Oil
Carter Ok
Chile, Copper Co
Carter Ol
Bridgeport Tax Cuts Help County Share Decline
The county tax apportionment for the fiscal year shows a total drop of 26,360 with Bridgeport contributing 12,587.90 less than last year. The 23 towns receive 144,074.50 total, down from 170,423.30. Bridgeport pays 68,553.25 versus 81,001.24 previously. The October 1 payment date stands, with funds used to support county institutions.
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Bridgeport
Wiliam H. Blodgett
Superior Court
Bethel
Brookfield
Danbury
Darien
Aston
Fairfield
Greenwich
Shelton
Monroe
New Canaan
New Fairfield
Newtown
Norwalk
Redding
Ridgefield
Sherman
Stamford
Stratford
Trumbull
Weston
Westwort
Wilton
Teachers Adopt New Four Term School Schedule
The Board of Education approved a revised eight week plan turning the year into four terms of 73 35 30 and 38 days with one week vacations to begin in September. 97 percent of the 842 voting teachers and principals supported the change, though 60 opposed mostly newer out of town staff citing travel concerns.
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Board of Education
Carroll R. Reed
Bhe
Webster
Shelton
Ysland Brook
Beardsley
Staples
Garfielt
Agven
Roosevelt
Walteraville
Lincoln
Newfield
Black Rock
Hallen
Central High School
Congress High School
Warren Harding High School
Reed
Abe
Bridgeport
Sadie R. Leewith
Josephine Emmons
Seasion
Mills to Face Oral Test for Prohibition Chief Post
New York June 20. Chester P Mills federal prohibition administrator for New York and Connecticut will undergo an oral examination Friday before the Civil Service commission in Washington to determine his fitness for the post. The exam follows a recent ruling requiring such tests for all prohibition administrators. Judge Roscoe Harper resigned as prohibition administrator for northern and western New York districts saying Civil Service rules would exclude most from the job. Mills, who lives at Greens Farms, said the summons shows the commission is satisfied with his general qualifications and experience.
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New York
Associated Press
Chester P. Mills
Connecticut
Mills
Civil Service Commission
Washington
Roscoe Harper
Civil Service
Naval arms talks fail at Geneva prompt new race for ships
Washington reports the Geneva conference ends without a deal on naval limits. Republicans warn a resumption of wartime building follows, as Britain and Japan reject U S proposals. Britain suggests trimming battleships and carriers while Japan favors status quo. The debate centers on a $600 million surplus and whether tax cuts outweigh defense needs.
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Washington
Ay Associated Press
Geneva
Congress
Britten of Hinds
House Naval Committee
Great Britain
Japan
United States
Switzerland
Associated Press
Ence
France
Teiu
W. C. Bridgemord
Samiralty
Jepsen
Coolidge
Man Found Slain in Detroit Held Local Union Card
James A. Hill thirty five formerly of this city but lately in Detroit was beaten and shot to death behind 1714 First Street and a vacant residence. Police say two metal workers union cards found in his pocket identify him. No money on him and no witnesses heard the shot or struggle. Body found beneath a barrel. morgue transfer planned. Local union records show he had been out of the union for years.
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James A. Hill
Detroit
First Street
Michigan City
Metal Workers’ Union
Charles Earl
Harry Wilson
Metal Trades Council
Park Theatre
Child in fall at Barnsford Avenue fatal skull injury
Thamas Duizo, fifteen, of Barnsford Avenue, is in dying condition after a fall from a building under construction on Burnaford Avenue. He was taken to St. Vincent's Hospital where Dr. Andrew McQueeney operated to save his life. The boy reportedly fell from a height onto his skull while playing with companions near his home.
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Thamas Duizo
Barnsford Avenue
St. Vincent's Hospital
Andrew McQueeney
Burna
Ford Avenue
Flyers aim at trans pacific flight from California to Honolulu
Lieutenants Leater J. Maitland and A. J. Hegenberger, air corps officers slated to attempt the first trans pacific flight, arrived in San Diego after completing a trans continental flight from Washington, D. C. They departed the capital earlier in the week and stopped at several points along the way.
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San Diego
Cal
Associated Press
Leater J. Maitland
A. J. Hegenberger
Eury Fiers
California
Honolulu
Washington, D. C
Washington
Doctor Blinded by Bolt Causes $360000 Damages
Dr Joseph G Yocum of Middletown New York awarded 360000 damages by New York Supreme Court verdict for injuries in 1921 when a detached bolt from an end door of an IRT train struck his left eye. He previously sued for 500000. He is a former surgeon with degrees from Leland Stanford Columbia and Harvard and served in World War I.
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New York
Associated Press
Joseph G Yocum
Middletown
Supreme Court
I. R .T. Aubney
Yocum
Skin and Cancer Hospital
Presbyterian Hospital
1. BR. T
Bolt
Yoourn
Leland-Stanford
Columbia
Harvard
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