Saltman Dick case heats up as books vanish in New York move
Bankruptcy battle over Salomon-Dick Inc. brought new twists as the safe and company records were removed. Referee Keogh ordered examination in New York while local officials fought over custody of assets and the presence of an accountant. Witnesses face termination as books are scattered and some taken to New York, prompting questions about who controls the estate and where examinations will occur.
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Salomon-Dick Inc
Johan Keogh
New York
Keogh
Creditlon
Joseph Shapiro
Nn House
M Tls
Keogh Wren
Arthur Klein
New Haven
Emate
Kltin
Wurzel & Gordon
Water Street
Weil
Atporaes Shapiro
Wein
Klein
Brough
Shipire
Myr
Krein
Dasher
Keorn
Keoch
Community Chest drive reports progress and pledges
District reports show heavy outreach as Community Chest raises funds. Father Landry and Father Bowen request meetings while canvassers target unpledged residents. A Bridgeport school staff briefing praised drives and Lymes Middleboro pledged 2.50 weekly, illustrating broad community giving.
Doughboys Return to Bridgeport Stir World War Memories
First U S regulars arrive in Bridgeport marching from Camp Dix New Jersey on a summer furlough from Camp Devens Massachusetts to recall the World War era. The 7th Field Artillery first battalion under Major William H Kennedis moves toward Fort Ethan Allen Vermont as crowds gather to honor veterans and servicemen.
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France
Chateau-Thierry
7Th Field Artillery
U.S
Bridgeport
Camp Dix
N. J
Camp Devens
Ayer
Mass
Irvine Mare
United States
Sean
Eoweek
Enrguiy
Devens
Mase
Forteanshaw
Vermont
William H. Kennedis
Pred ‘Atwater
Acantlot
Telegraphers Ratify Alliance With Miners
The Board of Directors of the order of Railway Telegraphers ratified a joint resolution for a closer alliance between miners and railroad labor unions. The action follows discussions amid efforts to unify worker movements and bolster solidarity within the industry.
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ST. Louis
The
Order of Railway Telegraphera
Hia
Euswrd
O. Rot
Sharp City Council clash over tire contracts and electrical inspector
A lively Common Council session featured sharp debate between Republicans and Democrats over tire orders from Veness company and the proposed electrical inspector ordinance. Votes were split with delays for bidding details, a potential Board of Contract and Supply review, and a later decision to defer action pending information.
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Common Council
Repieiess
Carlisle
Vernesgs Company
Alftred EB. Veness
Gomery
Veness
Aledrman
John ¥. Caldwall
Twelfth
Board of Contract and Supply
Caldwell
Wenews
Lsd
Venus AnsWars
Ailere Win Veneas
Bauegoutige
Alderman Caldwell
Oyerag
Knapp
Brown
Eloven
Char Ban
Kisco
Frank I. Kisco
Tanth
T. Arthur Srown
T Brown
Alderman Brown
Russians Refuse to Abandon Treaties at Hague Parley
Gloomy Russians tell Allied invitation to Hague talks may fail. They demand Moscow approval, reject abandoning treaties, oppose double commission and propaganda clause. Rakowsky, Russia’s Soviet premier, asserts no final word yet and pledges readiness to discuss but not concede key terms.
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Lincoln Stephens
Genda
Hague
Theagie
Riga
Stockholm
Huhr
Germany
M. Rakows
Ukeraine
Ress
Tehilcherin
Waseen
Moscow
Bev Rakowsky
Tegoutte
Genoa
Russia
Principe
Hoover says Russia regaining U S confidence progress noted
Washington May 15 Secretary Hoover told the International Chamber of Commerce that Russia is making progress in restoring American confidence and that the United States should consider aid to the Russian people. He warned against confusing the Russian public with communism and said adherents have diminished to a small minority. He described a shift toward individualism and milder socialism and noted destruction of productivity within Russia due to war and terror. Continued on Page Two.
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Russia
U. S
Hoover
Washington
International Chamber of Commerce
United States
Austin
Hue
Tuan
Ruslan
Elief
Recognition of Soviet Rule And Revision of Versailles Urged by Borah
Senator Borah proposed US recognition of the Soviet government as a first step to European economic restoration and urged revising the Versailles reparations to enable Germany to pay. He sent a resolution to the foreign relations committee and criticized France for excluding Russia recognition and reparations from the Genoa conference.
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Treaty of Versailles
Borah
Washington
United States
Russia
Senate
Europe
Germany
Foreign Relations Committee
Senate of the
Unite States
Boran
Nations of Europe
The
Hague
France
Fale
Radio Concerts Seen on Fifth Avenue Bus Aerial
Experiments reveal the tin roof of a new Fifth Avenue bus acts as an excellent radio aerial for in-bus concerts. Under President John A. Ritchie and Director E. C. Buchignani, the show will demo the radio-equipped bus during Radio Show week at the 71st Regiment Armory. Passengers will hear daily concerts while traveling to the event.
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New York
Fifth Avenue
Memby
Buchignani
McAlpin
Future Trading Act Declared Unconstitutional by Court
The Supreme Court struck down Section 4 of the Future Viwing Art, ruling the section an invalid use of taxing power and an inva sion of federal policy. Chief Justice Cart dissented in part while Brandeis joined the majority. The decision limits federal regulation of certain transactions.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Chiet
Jusien Brandeis
Lig Polley
Hague Meeting Echoes Genoa In Exchange Over Russia
State Department released text of a note to Genoa envoy Child declining participation in the Hague European economic conference. It says the United States cannot join the Hague meeting as it would continue the Genoa framework, while urging readiness to consider any proposals from Genoa or another later conference. The message calls for an expert inquiry into the Russian economic situation and restoration of productivity within Russia.
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Washington
Mat
Vaysador Child
Genoa
the Hague
Vanerionn
Russia
Ruceia
State Department
Hague
Dave of Peace Pours Oil on Troubled Democratic Waves
A Fifth District Democratic Club meeting on Wood Avenue drew about 15 members. The evening featured a disruptive bird, caustic comments on the patronage committee, and a vote approving $18 for the club pool table and $25 for furnishings before the group restored its former status amid tense by law questions.
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Dave of
Peace
Fifth District
Democratic Club
Wood Avenue
Pir
Atty Plotka
Disteler
Lhse
Samuel B. Plotkin
Pines
Michael Small
Sit
Small
Pitth District
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Community Chess
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Bowen
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