Amateur boxing ban lifted pending inquiry by AAU head
The AAU halted amateur boxing events in Connecticut amid a state probe into the death of 17 year old Horace Aliff Ferguson from Meriden after a bout in Waterbury. President Kennedy pledged a full inquiry, extending suspensions to other shows and threatening widespread club shutdowns if wrongdoing is found.
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New Haven
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Norwalk
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Mrs Coley’s Father Dies in Glens Falls New York
Henry Thomas Hitchcock father of Mrs William B Coley of 66 Washington Terrace died in Glens Falls New York Saturday evening. He had been visiting his son Arthur and three weeks ago Mrs Hitchcock was summoned when he was stricken. Surviving are widow Emma St John Hitchcock and three children Frank Elwood of Springfield Pennsylvania Arthur Mortimer of Glens Falls and Mrs William S Coley of Bridgeport. Funeral services follow with a prayer service Monday in Glens Falls and the funeral in Norwalk Wednesday afternoon, interment at family discretion.
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Frank Elwood
Springfield
Arthur Mortimer
Glens Falla
William S Coley
Bridgeport
William B Coley
Central High School
South Norwalk
Boxing suspension looms after Friday bout in Connecticut
Mother of a boxer who died expresses sorrow for the opponent as authorities consider suspending Amien boxing in Connecticut following Friday's event. Coverage notes related boxing discussions and regional reactions across multiple pages.
Aimee Semple McPherson Hurt In Auto Skid Near Creston
Evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson was injured when her car skidded off a slippery highway near Creston while en route to a Sunday service. Her head struck a crowbar and she was stunned, causing the Creston appearance to be cancelled and the party to return to Des Moines.
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Pherson
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Crewton
Father of Boy 10 Consult Lawyer About Whipping
Dr E W Wersehe chair of the school committee examined the boy and backed the teacher Miss Chapman who whipped him after an incident near New Preston where he insulted her. The principal said the boy was a troublemaker and suffered only superficial bruises with no serious injury. A school board member and other officials began an investigation into the case.
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Hiasselt
Milas Mae Davis
Aullen
Miss Chapman
Feache
Tare
Violence in Vienna as radicals clash with regulars
In Vienna amid civil unrest, seven Windred uchercats of the Socialist Defense League and the Bourgeois Home Defense fought for hours at Feldkirchen Carin ina. Gendarmes were powerless as regular troops intervened. ten wounded by buffets and many stabbed. Twenty three sent to hospitals in serious condition. Mayor’s nose reportedly broken. calls for resumed fighting amid tense stalemate. Police reports suppressed. authorities blamed for the flare up.
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Tridkirchen
New motor fuel proves successful in Poland
Warsaw Poland official commission of specialists tested a new motor fuel consisting of an alcohol mixture by engineer Jesdennki. The mixture uses ordinary alcohol 82 to 94 proof, provides smoother operation, and reduces fuel consumption by 10 to 55 percent compared with benzine.
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Jesdennki
Lindbergh flight ruses as impersonators fool officials
Bolling Field officials smiled over ruses used by hundreds to gain entry to Colonel Lindberghs plane during congressional and family derbies. At least one congressman read in the papers that he had flown with Lindbergh while busy with legislative duties. Some doubted the flights and one man claimed a passenger hunting a newspaperman kept the record straight.
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Yale Seniors Vote Prohibition Hurt College Image
Yale seniors vote on prohibition amid campus debate as figures show opposition to the measure and concern for college reputation. The ballot, tied to broader national trends, reflects anxiety among students about social norms and leadership by prominent figures from Yale and other universities.
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Morrow Escapes Amid Mexico Highway Robbery Plot
Dwight W. Morrow, then ambassador to Mexico, missed a grave danger as his party traveled from Puebla, with witnesses noting that highway robbers shouted the Christo Rey slogan. Guards tightened on the road, troops scouted foothills, and authorities pursued leads while trafffic gradually resumed after the incident. A separate report notes burglars stole whiskey and cash from Simon Cohen's drug store, storing loot on the James Street dump, with 19 bottles recovered by police as the stash burned.
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Sieet Ding
Thompson and Aide Plane Kills Boy in Political Split
A plane piloted by Thompson and an aide killed a boy and injured five others amid a political rift in the city. The incident occurred as a banner dispute over support for Governor Len Small and Emmerson Heymann intensified, with bystanders reacting in panic as the crowd fled. The crash followed a controversial maneuver near a wall while attempting a landing, injuring onlookers and drawing sharp commentary on local leadership.
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Navy Owl deal probe targets fourth man in Kris Sinclair plot
Nebraskan dispatch details a probe into a conspiracy involving James O Neil and Herman Sinclai r with bonds totaling 2.93 million traced to Albert B and Will H Hays. Bonds were moved to the Prairie Pipe Line treasury. profits from oil sales tied to Sinclair Crude. Busin ess leaders face potential court actions as inquiries unfold in Canada and Europe.
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Polo Player Arrested in Westport Drunk Driving Case
Charles Clapp reports prominent polo player from Fairfield County Hub club was arrested by State Police for driving under the influence, lacking operator license and car registration. He paid a $200 bond and appeared in Westport town court. The incident involved a collision on the Pest road near Talker Hall.
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Wiliam H Tripp
Westport Batacks
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Olapo
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Durmel
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Drouing
Motorcycle crash ends in fatal Bridgeport accident
Hansen twenty three of New Haven died after his motorcycle struck the side of a jitney bus on East Main Street near Crescent Avenue. Waschuk the bus driver was charged with causing loss of the vehicle and in City Court, while coroner inquiries were scheduled for the county court.
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Henry Ford Faces Court for Auto Theft in Detroit
United States Commissioner Dan Head presided over case No 6788 B as Henry Ford was charged with stealing an automobile and driving from Detroit to Jos An eeler. The hearing noted Ford was held in jail today for action of the federal grand jury.
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Gift doubles capacity at Milford convalescent home
A $350,000 grant from the estate of John Kane will fund an annex to the Sarah Schr merhorn Convalescent and Preach Air Home in Milford. The gift, announced by Episcopal City Mission Superintendent the Reverend Ernest Sunderland, will nearly double care capacity, adding space for children and adults at the year round facility.
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Elsie Mackay Parents Lifeboat On Its Way Home
Dispatches report Elsie Mackay's parents aboard a lifeboat returning to London from America after the loss of her expedition. The vessel, seen off Deal, carried the travelers with greetings exchanged from the deck as observers noted travel times to New York and delays expected if weather permits. Lady Inchippe remains unaware of the tragedy surrounding her daughter.
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Flyer Halts Honeymoon To Escort British Lady Across Desert
South Africa’s Dalen reports Lieutenant Bent and Lady Beistler undertake a perilous air escort from Khartoum toward Cape Town. The couple, halted mid honeymoon during danger in the Sudan, will resume their journey once safety allows. Government sources say Lady Beistler has moved to Khartoum awaiting clearance and Bent plans to continue toward England.
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Auto Overturns, One Dead, Two Hurt in Cheshire Crash
A Cheshire car overturned after a collision on Southington Road injuring four others. The dead man, John Alvaro, 32 Worcester Street, Waterbury, died at St. Mary’s Hospital. Joseph Texetra, 37, of Worcester, arrested on charges. Geil Knowlton, 77 Sheffield Avenue, Haven, lightly bruised. Alvaro Ernido, 47 Pressant, Waterbury, driver, held on $2000 bond. Police say passing attempts caused the crash. Knowlton’s car flipped onto a bank and Alvaro was crushed.
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Worcester
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