Norwalk tax plans spark warnings on grand list hikes
Norwalk debates a new appraisal of taxable property aimed at raising the grand list from 48 000 000 to 75 000 000 or more. Critics argue the plan shifts tax burden to outsiders, raises the tax rate, and will not reduce taxes without cutting expenditures. The piece also covers aviation advances, marathon ideas, and reflections on public interest in long journeys.
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Norwalk
Kiowa
Thia
Ross Country Racs
Pyle
Red Grange
Edward Payson Weston
Shank
Weston’s
College education reshapes the modern mind in giant universities
Massive institutions like Columbia and NYU enroll tens of thousands, making a college degree nearly ubiquitous. The term college educated now signals multi university post-graduate work, with education becoming more prolonged and specialized, altering career paths and social distinctions.
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New York University
Columbia University
Columbia
N.Y U
Pt & University
van Hey
Lobbying by an American Taxpayers League manager
The Ways and Means Committee heard a Washington lobby tale as J A Arnold of the American Taxpayers League described his role directing events. He says he earns 419,000 a year and began as an agent before creating the organization, with office staff and field solicitors, and a Texas organizer earning 600 a month.
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House
Ways and Means
Federal Farm Bureau Federation
Anti-Saloon League
J. A Arnold
Munser
House Committee
A Arnold
American Taxpayers League
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Wayne B. Wheeler
American Bankers League
Texas
Manhattan Days and Nights in New York City
A columnist notes New York’s overall honesty among taxi drivers, hotel guests, accountants, and workers, contrasting rare thefts with the bustling city life. Observations cover jewel thefts, towel pilferage, portable lamps, hotel checks, and the impact of a hotel theft-insurance system, while highlighting notable anecdotes about Doubleday, Martin Johnson, Trader Horn, and hotel cash handling practices.
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Cincinnati
New York
St. Louis
Kansas City
You Were Here By Anne Campibell Poem Fragment
Fragmentary verse expresses longing with seasonal imagery and repeated appeals to a person dear. The lines mention snow daffodils spring morning and a winter heart as the speaker urges the beloved presence to restore warmth and shared dreams.
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Anne Camipbell
Drur
Fragmented Moral Reflections From a Parable Style Text
A noisy fragment presents stray lines about conscience applause and public opinion. It hints at a speaker who stands for a vital cause and notes a year of success if deserved, while warning against imposing beliefs that conflict with true convictions.
Political Pointers Show District Club Fails To Shape Sentiment In Norwalk
A Norwalk column review notes a district club loss in internal party power as Town Chairman Burdick seeks a state convention delegate seat. It highlights Norwalk’s political scene including Mayor Keeler’s remarks, property re appraisal talks, and local election maneuvering across several towns with mention of Benington, Bristol, and East Hartford factions.
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Petu
Elu
Burdick
Wilson
Norwalk
Robert Oliver
Kedler
Seymour
First
Griffith
George KK. Owens
League of Nations
Alfred Emmanuel Smith
New York
Oliver Street
Smith
Herbert Clark Hoover
Hoover
Child Health Association
Better Home's Association
Albert Cabell Ritchie
Maryland
Mayor to summon financial advisers on bond issues
Ma’o Behrens said yesterday he will likely call a Finance Advisory committee meeting next week to consider proposed bond issues totaling 450000 dollars. Of this, 150000 will go to pavement work and 300000 to sewer projects including Congress Street sewage disposal plans.
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Bus Destroyed by Fire in Rockville
Rockville March 20 The Associated Press reports a bus operated by the Gary Transportation Company caught fire from a defective heating system and was totally destroyed near the pulatarts of Rockville on its run from Storrs to Wartford. The driver escaped unharmed and no passengers were aboard. Damage estimated at 10 900.
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Reading List For Ministers And Laity In The Meantime
A reader suggests twelve books for a minister and lays out a list of twenty five for laypeople, pairing titles with authors from religious philosophy, science, and history. The note contrasts critical pulpits with traditional faith, praising seekers who question dogma while affirming core Christian values and the enduring authority of sacred love and sacrifice.
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C.pefence
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F. J McConnell
T. &. Glover
Meade Royden
Oscar L. Joseph
C. A
M. RB. Beard
E. D. Soper
Michael Pupin
A.C. Deane
O. M. Buck
Edward Bok
H. E. Fosdick
Merk Sullivan
Philip Gibbs
James Edwards
J. R. Olive
Joseph Collins
Desert
T. B. Lawrence
Irving Bacheller
J. A. Thompso
James Bryce
H. A. L. Fiske
Walter H. Page
B. J. Hendrie
C. Rolvaag
The Personal Touch by Dr. Fr
A drawn out essay on the value of personality in business cites a hotel letter as a striking example. It argues that personal attention, not mechanical selling, endears customers and leaves a lasting impression, naming big cities where friendliness stands out or fades amid crowds.
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American Bankers Association
Chrysler
Automobile
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New York
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Chicago
Pershing Square
Los Angeles
The Doctor's Bill by Walt Mason
A humorous verse recounts the burden of a medical bill and the heroism of a doctor. The speaker recalls illness, vainly fearing ruin, then credits Dr Pelt for relief and healing, ending with a paradoxical boast about the doctor's value.
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Dr Pelt
Stinhorn
Car of Rev. Day vanishes for the fourth time
A car owned by Dr. William H. Day, pastor of the United Church, was reported stolen for the fourth time. The vehicle, a gray model with license G-1616, was parked in front of Day’s home and went missing about 6:13 p.m. Local police are investigating the recurring thefts.
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William Hoare Day
The
United Church
Child amputates fingertip while slicing bread at home
An incident yesterday resulted in the tip of a young girl's finger being amputated during bread slicing at 1995 Mal Street. She was treated at Emergency Hospital by Dr. David G. Spin.
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Angelun Treglo
Mal
Weather summary for Southern New England and nearby regions
A weather bulletin reports fair conditions for Southern New England Wednesday and Thursday with warmer temperatures on Thursday. Eastern and Northern New England show similar fair conditions with rising temperatures by Thursday. Disturbances over Newfoundland and Hudson Bay are expected to move, with winds shifting westerly to northerly and a chance of rising temperatures into the period.
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