Hearing arguments end Connor P M for Bridgeport postmaster
Senate Post Office committee heard two hours of Tammany style debate over Arthur F Connor nominee for Bridgeport Postmaster. Benedict Holden assailed his tax office record while Al Delaney defended his integrity. Both sides granted until April 1 to file briefs as the hearing concluded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Manning
Washington
Arthur F. Connor
Coolidge
Bridgeport
Senate Post Office Committee
Benedict M. Holden
Hartford
al Delaney
Holden
Connor
Plea for Buses Heard at Public Session in Bridgeport
The Public Utility Commission sets a 10 30 AM public hearing next Thursday on bus line applications from Bridgeport Bus Association Nutmeg Bus Company Gray Line Bus Corporation Bridgeport Auto Transit and independent operators for jitney routes. Proposals cover lines from Connecticut and Bimtoerd avenues at city border to Asa Creek from Crane Valve Company in Ledgdsley Park from Connecticut and Stratford to Seaside Park and from Lafayette Street at Park Place to the Plaza.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport Bus Asociation
Nutmes Bus Company
Gray Line Bus Corporation
Bridgeport Auto Transit Company
Publis Aut- Htleg Commission
Conunen Council Chamber
Connecticut and
Bimtoerd Avenues
Asa Creek
Crane Valve Company
Letrdsley Park
Connecticut
Stratford Avenue
City
Seaside Park
Plaza
Stratford Avenues
City Lane
Lafayette Street
Park Place
Plax
Bruigeport Bus Association
Connecticut Avenue
Woman Injured as Truck and Trolley Crash in Center
A woman crossing Main and Main Street yesterday afternoon was struck by a truck driven by Joseph Lacroix of 15 Lincoln Avenue after the vehicle veered into a trolley car. She suffered back and heel injuries but refused medical aid as traffic backed up slightly. the trolley, owned by Hy Ten Po County, sustained front-end damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AL Seolt
Inginv
Main
Ebuo
Shi
W Sheht
Joseph Lacroix
Lincoln Avenue
P Collins
LaCroix
Main Stree
Mlain Street
Misscott
Hyten Po
Main Street
Girl Bandit Capture May Solve Mystery Of Dot King Murder
New York police tied a blonde haired woman to the Brooklyn girl bandit and an attempted hold up at a Manhattan tailor shop. Her companion fled. a stolen car was seized. The woman claimed to be Hetty Santos but authorities doubt her story. Detectives noted the sable coat resembled one linked to Dot Keenan’s murder a year earlier. State attorney Leonard Hanover urged silence as the case unfolded with inconsistent statements and confusion at the shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Brooklyn
Washington Heights
Manhattan
Dot Keenan
Leonard R Hanover
Guimares
Hetty Santos
Riverside Drive
Noone
Charles Bernatein
Jimmy
Bernatein
Coats
Hernstein
Bernstein
G Rl
Hanover
Gil
Dorothy King
Kernan
Conference of Methodist-Episcopate Church
Thurch
Pinchot
Pennns
Vania
Daugherty
Washington
Connor
Alameda
T al
House Naval Committee
Weeke
Mexico
Senate
Internal Revenue Bureau
Coolidge
House
Senate Finance Committee
Treasury
Corporis
Atrua Vons
Lahore
Lahore To Be Kepti Tegucigalpa
Tlenduras
Tex Itlekerd
Maugherts
Japhum Wild Orr
Ike! Martin
Nation
Thomas Spellicy
A . Holdridge
Department of Justice
Foreign Affairs
Far
Tigakila Motalen
Europe Prepares for Next War Says Desmond
Desmond, Irish novelist and lecturer, warns Europe expects a 1935 world conflict likely to involve oil control. He cites Italy France Germany arms plans and a poisonous gas threat, predicting a war that begins a chain ending European civilization, with publication continued on Page Two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Desmond
America
Shaw Desmond
Contemporary Club
David S
Italy
France
Germany
Edison
New York City
Charles W Eliot Honored On 90th Birthday
Cambridge Massachusetts Charles W Eliot Emeritus Harvard president received salutes from the American people on his ninetieth birthday in Sanders Theatre. Chief Justice William F Tait delivered respectful messages as representative of President Coolidge. Gifts totaling 1250 dollars were announced for Harvard departments to aid the university. The Harvard Alumni Association announced creation of a Willian Blot Book for the Harvard University Library to honor Eliot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Masa
Marek Jie
Charles Williams Eliot
Harvard
Sanders
William F. Tait
Presudert
Woolidge
Willan Lawhierne
Boston
Hhor
Livgener
Edward T. Sanford
Knoxville
Norwalk youth faces charge of driving without license
Stephen B Flare ris a Staples High student from Norwalk appeared in Tyant court in Westport today charged with driving an automobile without a license. He claims the car is owned by his aunt and that he has driven since age 14. Police say his reckless driving near a collision drew attention to the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westport
Stephen B. Flareris
Norwalk
Staples High School
Tayn Court
Harris Web
Alorday
Chaiers
Heig
Phe Pouice
Good Thing Cost State Street Tailor Charged $7.70
William Fisher a State Street tailor said a stranger posing as OTC Haker of the National Publishing Co of Philadelphia swindled him out of 7.70 by promising free wrapping paper and ads for space rental. The supposed agent collected the fee and did not deliver. A letter to the National Publishing Co at the given address showed the concern does not exist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Fisher
State Street
OT Haker
National Publishing Company
Arch Street
Philadelpia Baan
Siker
Circus to Start on Long Trail Sunday
Lanelins brothers Burnin and Ballev stage their circus on the long trail this Sunday before moving to New York City for a temporary ship. The winter headquarters yards bustle with preparations for the road show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lanelins Brothers
Burnin
Ballev
Cirus
New York City
Plan Conference Aims Growth for Fairfield County
More than 100 county citizens will attend a March 31 meeting at Stratfield Engineers to discuss a coordinated growth plan for Fairfield County. Thomas Adams and Ernest Goodrich will lead, with Chamber of Commerce support, as regional surveys by Sage Foundation influence highway and water works plans and two new parallel roads to the Boston Post Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puirfield
Bridgeport
New York
Ernest P. Goodrich
Crosby
Chamber of
Comimerre
Fawanla Club
Norwalk
Danbury
Chamber of Commerce
Oliver Shurtlell
Mussell Sage Foundation
Strateld
Sage Foundation Conmiukee
Pairfeld
Ines of
Communications
Water Works Transportation
Saturn
Honduras warns U S minister on landing of goes
Washington March 20 The de facto government of Honduras informs Franklin Morales the American minister that it will accept no responsibility for events after the landing force of 167 men and nine officers sent to protect American lives and property at Tegucigalpa from the cruiser Milwaukee. The force will remain until Honduran authorities can provide adequate protection and the minister declines responsibility for consequences if attacked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Honduras
Franklin Moraley
Guingaloa
Ives
Tegucigalpa
Ampala
Morales
Legation
Savy Department
Woseroup
Milwaukee
Tegucigalpa Anid Qa
Sufuaent Fureo
Unshod Claimant Pleads Poor for Tax Abatement
A poor man named Michael Elliine appeared before the Common Council to explain his inability to pay taxes and to request relief. The committee reviewed about fifty cases and granted abatement to several, including ex service members. a disruptive claimant and his wife caused a scene before leaving after their tax relief was approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aston
Michael Elliine
Common Council
Tase
Joe Moyne
Cuba Ready for Revolution Sparks Cuban Minister Arrival
Market General Carlos Garecia Velez, Cuban minister to the court of St James, arrives in New York from Nassau aboard the Tissequibo after charges of revolutionary activities against him were dismissed in Havana. He warns that unless the government is overthrown soon, over 100000 armed citizens will rise in defense of the people. He accuses President Zayas’s government of graft with millions stolen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Carlos Garecia V. Velez
Cour of St James
New Yorke
Tissequibo
Nassau
Havana
Veloz
German Relief Bill to Be Voted in House Monday
The Fish resolution would authorize a 10 million dollar appropriation for German relief as Republicans in Congress plan action Monday. Leaders expect Naval and Army appropriation bills to follow, with debate limited to one day and votes anticipated on labor and immigration measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Coolidge
White House
Dullett
Longworth
Snell
Charman Madden
Appropriations
Lave Weenished
Representatie Pigh Republican
New York
Jvine Johnsson
Kongworth
Ue Aloo
Senate
Roraback Delegates Named in New Haven
The Republican city convention in New Haven named delegates to the Republican state convention in Hartford on April 28. Major Levis M Pima was defeated for the post. Walter Pickett and Musi Pickett were chosen for the Roraback and Ui Ton Wings, with Pickett going to 32. Clarence Willard, a Roraback supporter, was named head delegate at large, while Walter Lewis Midlman and Betrox were among other delegates greeted at the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chanjen
Marei Gu
Hartford
Tonlelt
Major Levis M Pima
Cest
Ater Lewis Midlman
Beto RX
Aren
Autu nulule Section of the Bridgeport Sunday Post
Motors and motoring notes discuss new models on display at Baton tres and four wheel brake topics. Car buyers seek eye catching equipment and service plans as reporters highlight trends and local shows.
Princess McCoy Learn Father Died in Pitcairn Flu Return
Princess Emily McCoy, preparing to return to Pitcairn Island, learns her father James R. McCoy died of a flu epidemic that devastated about half of Pitcairn’s 200 residents. The illness, spread by a visiting boat, also claimed Mrs. Kovalind A. Young Neild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCoy
Pitcairn Island
Father
South Pacific Ocean
Emily McCoy
James R. McCoy
Kovalind A. Young Neild
Pitcaira Island
Miss McCoy
Pitcairn Ilind
Burnham Joins State Central Committee In Place Of King
Burnham president of the Coolidge club and leader of the King opposition was elected a member of the State Central Committee last night, replacing John Y. King. Delegates from the Twenty first district selected Lew J. Richie and Archibald Smith as Coolidge delegates to the Gary convention, pledged to Calvin Coolidge for president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waliam LE. Burnham
Coolidge Club
I the King
State Central Committee
John Y . King
Whalew Uunimous
Wa Viech
Fairfield
Lew J. Richie
Archibald
Smith
Imsh
Gary
Calyiy Coolidge
Tex Rickard tells Senate committee he was banked
Washington March 26—Tex Rickard promoter and Thomas G Spellacy guard member testified before the Pillsbury investigating committee. Rickard said he was banked and that his testimony and the contracts for eight Dempses Carpenni films were tied to prior reports. Spellacy repeated denials and called portions hearsay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tex Rickard
Senate Committee
Washingston
Fiight
Pillsbuty
Thomas G Spellacy
Daugherty
Rickard
Spethiey
Lachard
Old Gt Bes
Hanks
Hus Asasculutes
Spellacy
Gyraid
Hohlilge
Jislie
Albany Man Injured When Trolley Hits Auto
Toln Buckley, 68, of 15 Conteal Avenue, Albany, NY, was treated at St Vincent’s Hospital after a trolley collided with the rear of a car he rode in at the corner of Ardenatlech and Fairfield avenues. He suffered a painful injury but remained conscious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toln Buckley
Conteal Avenue
Abanvy NY
St Vincent's Bespital
Odook
Arlandatlech
Fairfield Avenur
Contested Eighth District delegates loom at state convention
Fairfield County leagues hear on federal control limits as local officials move to direct growth. A bill in Congress seeks to curb federal intervention, while a public hearing on adding bus lines is set for next Thursday as the Public Utilities Commission weighs routes. A body found in Lake Wonoscopomuc, a gas plant blast in New York injures 13, and other regional items frame a busy state and national scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Selvory
Konan
Fairfield County League of Women Voters
Chamber of Commerce
Fairefelt County
Council
Public Utilities Commission
Decideg
Hole In Pasement
Emily McCoy
Pitcairn Island
United States
Europe
Shaw Desmond
Milford
Wesome
Fairfield High School
Connecticut State Highway Department
Lawrence Tray
Salisbury
Lakevie
Rex John H. Grant Ia
Fairtild Congregational Church
Norwalk
Phyca
Miss Bodine
May Carry Contests at Republican State Convention
May carry plans describe efforts by Eighth district adviser C Howard Dunbar to gather evidence and challenge seating at the Republican city convention. The action aims to influence the March 2 Hartford state convention, with King faction delegates favored and contested delegations from several districts to be decided by a special committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Howard Dunbar
Eighth District Associates
Advi
Reoganigg ‘Tion
George P. Relerts
Elizabeth A. Judge
R. Canfield
King
Hartford
Vention
Strath
Republican Tor
A W. Burdick
King Jointy
John J. Northey
Britget Ater
Gurdik
Howard Dunbar
Louise Moet
Michael Svirho
Publican
Itd
Deets
Earl Co Martlo
Punhar
Hia Sodates
Antitrust charge filed against General Electric
Federal case by United States District Attorney A. E Bernstein charges General Electric Company and related firms with restraint of trade and Sherman antitrust violations. Petition seeks annulment of contracts among lamp makers and distributors alleged to stifle competition. Estimated business volume around fifty million dollars annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chlevgland
Genet Electhic Company
Heen
United States
Attney
A. E. Bernstein
le Petitted
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Charles W. Eliot
Friends of
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Stratfield
Plan of
U. 5
Cuba
Fish
Roraback
New Haven
Annd Motoring
Bridgeport Sunday Post
South Pacific Island
Isle
Burnham
State Committee
Tao
Albany
Tye
Statford Legion
Devon
Cretell Wattens Rourke
Tillian Seharman
Hartf
Stratfield Hotel
E. CO
Newea
Ehich
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