Churches Back Wheeler Day Bill in Bridgeport Forum
Bridgeport church leaders and congregations urged support for amendments to Connecticut liquor law led by William H. Comley Jr and George W. Wheeler. Speakers argued the bill upholds law and urged voters to express views to state senators. pastors across denominations voiced favorable statements amid concerns about law enforcement and social effects.
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Bridgeport
Connecticut
Comley
Ridgeport Forum
United Church
William H. Combcy, Jr
Fairfield County
George W. Wheeler
Supreme Court of Lovers
Mr. Comley
William Horace Day
Daniel Trick
Nilan
Hartford
Ralph H. White
Black Rock Congregational Church
Our State
United Commercial Travelers
Chamber of Commerce
Ghooas Bryant
Yale Glee Club
John J. Redding
Fall May Shield Testimony In Teapot Dome Trial
Albert Fall faces a decision in Cheyenne Wyoming on whether to testify in the Naval Oil Reserve lease annulment case or invoke the constitutional right against self incrimination. Reports note federal mandate to appear but possible refusal to reveal testimony to protect himself, with Fall recently regaining health and displaying his signature pipe and white hair.
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Denver
Cole
March
Albert Bu’ Fall
Teapot Dome
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Fall
Washington
Naval Oil Reserve
Wan
Interior
Ilia
Brandishing Bandit Robs Fairfield Gas Station
A Fairfield gas station manager, Duccan Ballantyne, 25, was assaulted and branded on the forehead with a hot poker by a bandit who fled with about $40. The attacker left a note saying I brand them. Police arrested a suspect on the Post road, but he did not match the description. Ballantyne received treatment and was sent home under care.
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Duznes D. Ballantyne
Crurdon Street
Pan- Am
Fairfield Avenue
Ash Creek
Ballantyne
jJt
A. J. Sekerak
T. Noaphal
Fairfield
Arthur J. Bennett
Post Road
South Norwalk
Bennett
John Eto
tUamston Street
Bridgeport
Sinking freighter halts radio programs near New York
Distressed Holland steamship Aalsum sinks 25 miles south of Nantucket after colliding with U S Shipping Board steamer Dannedaike. Aalsum leaks badly and requests boats. coast guard cutters and tugs from New York and Boston plan rescue roles. Dannendaike, Acushnet, and tugs prepare to assist as communications report ongoing danger and limited time.
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New York
Call of the Seas
Aalsum
Nantucket
U. S. Shipping Board
Dannedaike
Hull
Pensacola
Florida
Boston
Baltimore
Aalaure
Vinke and Company
Amsterdam
Dannedalke
Coast Guard
Naval Communications Office
Salg
Acustinet
Dewitt Brown
Scotland
Wight Pie
Radio Corporation of America
Anseim
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Navy Yard
Norfolk
Marci
Shipping Board
Aatsum
Bbut
Uoty
Dannedsike
Acushnet
Etd
Mountain Monument Task Passed To Woman Sculptor
New York March report says Aviants and Stone Mountain project face delays. Joan Van MacLeod, artist from Manhattan, volunteers to finish the Mountain Monument originally begun by Gutzen Borglum. She claims readiness to handle artistic and engineering challenges and has a background in carving, casting, glazing, and painting.
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New York
Yaara
Stone Mountain
Pethe
Gutzen Borglum
van Macleod
H Street
Woodrow Wilson
Dawid Lieyd George
Ignace Paderewski
Holinga
Chapman Counsel Seeks Venue Change Over Prejudice
In Hartford the defense for Gerald Chapman and Frederick J Groehl of New York requests a venue change citing prejudicial publicity. Judge Groehl says he will apply for the change soon, arguing Hartford county jurors cannot be impartial amid coverage of the case.
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Hartford
Gerald Chapman
Frederick J Groehl
New York
Groehl
Chapman
Wethersfield
Groeh
Hartford County
Meriden Fatality Tells of Staircase Fall
A person identified as Valentine tee 1 538 died after a fall down cramped stairs at a Meriden home. He sustained a neck injury and died en route to hospital. He leaves a wife and two children.
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Meriden
Valentine Tee
Curzon's Condition Remains Unchanged in London Report
Marquis Curzon, Kedleston, still in unchanged condition amid reports from London in March. The line of succession and council discussions continue with no new medical updates.
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Curzon
London
Curapi of
Kedleston
Woman Outwits Bandits in Automobile Chase
Stamford March 8 Special Mrs Everett Cooke prominent resident and Junior League member eludes two bandits in a multi mile car chase. She speeds toward home as one car follows then feigns retreat by hiding a diamond ring. A neighbor’s car approach causes the robbers to flee. Police search district but no trace found.
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Stamford
Everett B. Cooke
Junior League
Mrs. Cooke
Newfield Avenue
Snawberry Hill
New~field Avenue
Mrs. Cocke
Cate
Adtel Bars Dances for Younger Set in Greenwich
Greenwich March 8 A sermon by Dr Silver Huckel pastor of the Second Congregational church criticizes high school and younger youths for midnight dances liquor and other misdemeanors blaming parents. He cites a case where a father gave a daughter a flask and promised refills. He laments neglect of the Bible in schools and attacks motion pictures plays and certain books. Walter Gazzardi owner of the Pickwick Arms and Hotel Relief Claire president says no more fraternity dances at his establishments due to heavy losses from teen parties.
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Greenwich
Specelal
Ilver Huckel
Second Congregational Church
Iuckel
Walter Gazzardi
Pickwick Arms
Relie Claire
New York
Kaplan Matched With Mascart for June Date
Louis Kaplan, Meriden based featherweight champion, has been matched to fight Edouard Mascart in June at Franklin Stadium New York. The announcement came tonight from Kaplan's manager who confirmed the deal.
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San Francisco
Louis
Kr) Kaplan
Meriden
Conn
Edouard Mascart
Fanken Stadium
New York
Kaplan
SPOR
John F. Henzel
Wacker
Bears Bridgeport
High
Bulkely
Yale
Ramblers
Mohawks
Gwedes
Clan Campbell
Hartford
Celtics
Stamford
Princeton
Detroit
Cole
Kia Kaplan
Bos Mascart
Danbury Mayor Candidate Stevens Dies in Danbury
Danbury Democratic Progressive mayoral nominee D Frank Stevens died at 8 50 PM at his home 397 Main Street from a cerebral hemorrhage. The 51 year old businessman collapsed after feeling weak while working in his drug store last night. The death upsets the Danbury political scene three weeks before the March 30 election as Republicans Democrats and Progressives reassess nominations and strategies.
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Danbury
D. Frank Stevens
Main Street
Stevens
New Haven
Notin
A. Homer Titlow
F. Ward DeKlyn
Harry HB. Targett
Democratic Town Committee
Maja
Edward G. Shay
Progressive Town
Progressive Party
Willam
Gilbert
Republican Town Committee
Stevena
Bridgeport
Jigs
Attedant
Anthony Sunderland
Sylvester Stevens
New York
Eliv
Straton Urges Changes in Baptist Grip and Rockefeller Role
Dr John Roach Straton spoke at Calvary Baptist Church urging a shift in leadership within the Baptist Ministers' Conference. He criticized Andrew Rockefeller Jr and modern church greed while noting Rockefeller's recent donations to missionary work and debt payments of women’s societies. He warned of indecency and greed in church, school, and state as signs of needed reform.
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New York
March
Marry Emenon Bosdick
Na Presbyterian
Bapilat Ministers’ Conference
Lv. Woelfkin
John 1D. Rockefeller, Jr
John Roach Stralon
Malvary Fapdet Church
Brotherhond
Tr. Straton
Treskefeller
Te. Straton
Ithms
Thas
Xereen
Ehurch
Democrats Plan Remodelling Of Basic Elements
Franklin Roosevelt spearheads a nationwide push for a summer conference of Democratic leaders to weld the party to basic principles. He urges year round national committee activity, closer ties with state organizations, a continuous businesslike operation, expanded publicity of core policy, and frequent cross‑section leadership meetings to present a united front and avoid personality clashes in the next three years.
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Washington
Franklin Roosevelt
New York
Thomas J. Walsh
Montana
Roosevelt
National Committee
United Party Action
Roosersit
Alfred 5. Smith
Walsh
Nest
Hhis
Mberat
Jefferson
Hamilton
Republican Party
Norwalk Man Hospitalized After Post Road Accident
Norwalk resident Jwtan Nardelli, walking on the Post road near Peat awame, was struck by a car driven by Frank Packard of Ken Haven. Packard was arrested for reckless driving. Nardelli was taken to Norwalk hospital with non serious injuries. Additional arrests followed after a collision between drivers Frank Wish and Jamies Burgess on the same Post road near the Westport sanitarium.
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Westport
Jwtan Nardelli
Spruce Street
Norwalk
Peatawame
Frank Packard
York Street
Ken Haven
Nardelli
John Finkel
Brooklyn
Charles Tt. Quigley
Post Road
Vwrank Wish
Warcock Avenue
Bridgeport
Jamies J. Burgess
Center Street
Danbury
Westport Sanitarium
Four Lepers Discharged From Leprosy Institution
Washington report says four men who entered the National Home for Lepers at Carrville years ago have been discharged. The U S Public Health Service announced that their leprosy bacillus had been eliminated from their bodies and their condition is declared cured.
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Washington
Carrville
United States Public Health Service
Inn Destroyed by Fire at Sound Beach Causes $200000 Loss
Rats gnawing matches believed to have started the blaze at Ye Olde Greenwich Inn Sound Beach destroying the main building and several outbuildings. Total damage estimated at $200000. owner J. B. Lin and manager Jane Dorman beyond reach in Tucson. Firefighters faced high flames and exposure as Sound Beach and Samford crews battled the blaze.
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Sound Beach
Samford
March
Greenwich
Larg
la Telara Sound
Finolly
J. 3Ilin
Jane Dorman
Tucson
Bove
Walter Lugas
Sand Beach
A. G. Aw Luas
Gieborne
Marino Confesses Killing Bronx Politician in Self Defense
Marino 24 admitted shooting Michael Sullivan in a Bronx cabaret on February 23 claiming self defense. He said Sullivan drew a pistol after a quarrel and was joined by nine friends before Marino fired. Police said Marino wrested the gun from Sullivan and fled with James Kirk and two young women after the incident.
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NW York
Marino
Michael Sullivan
Bronx
Marro
James Kirk
Sullivan
Kirk
Maring
JITNEY DRIVER HELD UP FOR 25 DOLLARS NEAR GARAGE
Edward Puwerall a jitney driver of 120 Bunnell Street reports being robbed just after midnight by two youths at 849 State Street near Barr Garage. One suspect pistol whipped him as they demanded his cash, about 25 dollars, and then fled. Police investigation underway.
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Edward Puwerall
Bunnelltreet
Barr#t
State Street
Flames cause big damage to Atlanta newspaper plant
Atlanta Ga March fire gutted the downtown newspaper plant, causing about 100000 dollars in damage. The blaze spread through the fifth floor composing room and basement presses, with water supply hindered. All downtown apparatus were called out. the Journal planned to publish the Constitution in the next issue using remaining facilities.
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Atlanta
Fifth Aid
Tanta Journal
Row
Fire Destroys Room Contents at Neuse Avenue Home
Fire damaged a room and created a large hole in a dwelling at 1235 Colorado Avenue. Robert Wesler and family occupied the home and escaped unharmed as Assistant Chief George Beardsley sent help after an alarm. A neighbor Mrs. Skrzydlewa heard the smoke and alerted the fire department.
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Neuse
Colorado Avenue
Robert Wesler
George Beardsley
William Skrzydlewath
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