Devon highway repairs planned after town meeting
March 10 special town meeting to decide on highway improvements between Arlaeeport and Naugatuck avenue and Washington bridge. Board of Finance backs a 7000 dollar appropriation to fund work with state and CT company plans for widening to sixty feet and track alignment, despite property objections.
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Nolford
Devon
Arlaeeport
Naugatuck Avenue
Washington Bridge
Board of Finance
State Highway ‘Department
Connecticut Company
Highway Department
Trolley Company
State
Stanta
Relief Drive for Jewish Orphans Reaches $30,000
Bridgeport campaign amid World War II fundraising reports a $30,000 tally toward a $50,000 quota. Willam Horace Day urges generosity, praising Connecticut’s leadership and urging continued support for Jewish orphans and refugees. Scouts and Temple workers contribute notable pledges as Friday plans include Rabbi Stephen Wise’s expected address.
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Willam Horace Day
United Church
Elks Club
Day
Connecticut
Bridgeport
Nazareth
Rathy
Charles H. Chaplin
Boy Scouts
Park Avenue ‘Temple
Max Buechler
Bridge Club
JX. A. Goldstein
Mia
Joseph, Saperstein
X. Lovemen
A. Zimmerman
C. J. Mintz
Richard
Woman Candidate Enters Congress Race in Cook County
Chicago March 10 Mrs Mery Belle Spencer renowned lawyer and Cook County public guardian files as a Republican candidate for congress sans at large to fill the late William J Mason term She asserts the woman’s place is in the home for child welfare but after that she will enter public service and plans to campaign statewide with her two children.
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Chicago
Mery Belle Spencer
Cook County
Double Tax Entry Complicates Task Of The Collector
Tax collection for the coming fiscal year begins April 1 with separate entries for the 7.5 mill regular tax and 3.5 mill special tax. Edward A. Drew, the tax collector, prepares for a tax rush in April as bills are sent to non residents and residents must visit the tax office. Installment payment is available and the new mustard colored bills contrast with current cream ones. About 20 thousand taxpayers are on the books and the office warns of new tax notices appearing in newspapers.
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Conalaurant v Ira
Edward A. Drew
Drew
Ltha
Adelphian Lodge Plans Silver Jubilee Observe
Adelphian lodge No 510 OF plans to observe its silver jubilee on April 26 honoring the 25th anniversary of its institution. Officers past grand officers and high officials will attend the celebration. Committees are forming plans for the event as the lodge continues steady growth and community involvement.
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Adelphian Lodge
Prand Lodge
Adelphian
J. P. Turney
West End
Ditmore E. Eldert
Qold
Hay
Mandes Seltzer
Carl C. Larsen
Noble Grand
Kenneth Goodsell
Clarence Patterson
Carl Roetteer
Philly Nast
Gs Cutfard
AL George
George Godturn
George Goexsinger
Fred Frederickson
M. Chaffee
Two Rodmen to be Replaced in City Engineer Office
City Engineer James A. Mekiroy indicated that two rodmen will be replaced by April 1 at a salary of $1,200 a year each. He will follow the Democratic Town Committee and mayoral slate recommendations. Five replacements have already been made among a staff of 22.
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James A. Mekiroy Sald
Lst
Professor Walker to Be Buried Today at Yale
New Haven March 10 The funeral of Professor Walker of Yale University who died last night will be held at Bartell Chapel at 2 30 this afternoon.
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Professor Walker
New Haven
Walker
Yale University
Bartellychapal Taman
Financial Reform Plan Outlined for Genoa Parley
London reports a Sound Currency Association plan for global reform to restore gold parity and reduce war time deficits. It urges drastic budget cuts, removal of exchange barriers, and the gradual contraction of excess currency. The plan calls for collaboration with allied nations and the creation of sound currency associations to revive international trade.
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London
Sound Currency Association of Great Britian
Genoa
Comm Muitos
New York
United Kingdom
Ain
Junior Chamber to Study Character Analysis Course
The Junior Chamber of Commerce plans a 14 lesson class on character analysis led by Dr Hal and assistant Dr Thompson at the YMCA. Fifty members max, about 25 enrolled so far, with a fee and an analysis chart required.
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Junior Chamber of Commerce
Warren Hall
Hal
Thompson
Atrandy
Peace Exposition Opened in Tokio
The Tokio peace exposition opened today organized by Foxio Prefecture with a 000,000 yen budget to celebrate world peace and Japan’s postwar industry. Attendees included General Prince Kanin Premier Takahashi Yamamoto and Mayor Baron Gato. The 38 acre grounds in Ueno Park host exhibits from Formosa Korea Manchuria Mongolia and Saghalien with a special United States Great Britain Germany Italy and Switzerland pavilion nearing completion.
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Tokio
Associated Press
Foxio
Japan
Prince Kanin
Takahashii
Yamamoto
Baron Gato
Ueno Park
Formoms
Korea
Manchuria
Mongolia
Saghalien
United States
Great
Britain
Germany
Italy
Jand
Switzerland
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Sloan’s
Sloan
United Church Pastor Lands Workers—Bridge Club
Hugh J. Koenig
Teras
Rockwell & Co
Els
Genda Parley
Elm
Pres
Treas
Ladies’ Home Journal Patterns
Rockwell's
Coty
L’origen
Bien Jolie Brassiere
Wall St
Son
Fairfield
Loe Jelpa
Cal
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