Americans Push Arms Control at Geneva Meeting
At the Geneva conference on arms trade the American delegation urged stricter controls on both government and private arms production. Europe’s big states balked at a one sided draft demanding disclosures from nonmanufacturers while exempting major producers. Judge Burton advocated U S adherence to the World Court with a conditional treaty plan and the conference adjourned for Ascension Day until Friday.
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Geneva
Jugoslavia
Theodore E. Burton
Burton
World Court of Justice
United States
United
Bloodhounds hunt abductor after cottage blaze and shooting
In Winthrop Maine a man shot Mrs Emma Towns twice, abducted her niece Miss Aida Heyward, and set a cottage on Maranacook Lake afire. Bloodhounds traced a trail toward Stanley road as townspeople compare the scene to a Vermont search.
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Maine
Emma Towns
Aida Heyward
Maranacook Lake
Stanley Road
Rake Ulues
Miss Heyward
Mrs. Towns
Randolph
Vermont
Earl Woodward
Lucille Chatterton
Four Danbury Men Sentenced to Jail
Four Danbury men held for a string of Holdups and burglaries across Connecticut and New York were sentenced by Judge Allan Brown at Litchfield Superior Court. Frank Dyas received one to three years in Wethersfield prison while Frank Dyas? nar gin and Conrad Wobik faced indefinite terms at Cheshire reformatory. They admitted breaking into the Bridgewater Post Office and await warrants on further charges including a $25,009 liquor theft and tire thefts in Westchester County.
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Connecticut
New York
Allan Brown
Litchfield Superior Coun
Frank Dyas
Raymond Mott
Leonard Nargin
Conrad Wobik
Gulty
Dyas
Wethersfield
Cheshire
Bridgewater
Brown
Frederick Hine
Westchester County
Mies Helen Pilling
Fairfield
Laurel Glee Club
Trumbull
Stratfield Hotel
Ansonia
Pequot Yacht Club
Derby
Shelton
Huntington State Road
Westport
Episcopal Church
Olympia Macri
Stamford
New
Bingham
Merritt
Coolidge
Fireman Narrowly Escapes When Roof Caves In Waterbury
May 20 AP reports Lieutenant Charles P. Bockwich of the Waterbury fire department was engulfed when a roof section collapsed during a chimney fire at 21 North Beacon Street. He fell to the ground but survived the incident as three privates on the roof also escaped. The blaze caused little property damage.
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Waterbury
Charles P. Bockwich
North Beacon Street
Ellingson IrL Declared Sane Must Face Trial
Dorothy Ellingson, San Francisco matricide patient at Napa State hospital, was declared sane by hospital officials and the report sent to the Superior Court. District Attorney Brady and Prosecutor Harmon Skilen indicated the murder trial could resume Monday in San Francisco.
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Dorothy Ellingson
Napa State Hospital
J. M. Seanland
Superior Court
Brady
Napa
Asalatani Disciat
Harmon D. Skilen
Disposal Plant Bonds Approved In Bridgeport
Bridgeport clears the way to issue 129000 in bonds for a garbage disposal plant after House approval with a favorable Finance committee report. Of the total, 110000 funds remodeling amid odor complaints and 39000 pays off the plant’s mortgage. Senate action expected next week.
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Bridgeport
House of Representatives
Legislative Finance Committee
Senate
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Challenger
Hungary to reinstate Paladin title for Horthy
The Hungarian government plans to seek a law restoring the Paladin of Hungary role within days. The measure abolishes the current national administrator post held by Admiral Miklós Horthy and transfers the title to him via a national election in which he is a candidate.
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Paladin
Hungary
Reishaverweser
Nicholas von Horthy
Taladin
von Ho
Martin and Sons Win School Addition Contract
William Martin and Sons, Inc. won the bid of 48760 to build a six room addition to Congress High School. The contractor includes plumbing and wiring. The project aims for occupancy by September. Architect is Ashelm. board member Martin heads the firm. Unsuccessful bids ranged up to 50250 and 51999.
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William Martin and Sons, Inc
Congress High School
Board of Education
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Fannie I. Crosby
Ashelm
W. Hubbelt Building Company
Casey and Hurley
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Herbert J. Hanson
State Trade School
Bridgeport
Cities Included in Pollution Bill Passes Senate
Hartford May 20 A heated debate ends with the Senate adopting an amendment by Senator Ernst Anderson of Waterbury that strips municipalities from exemption and makes them responsible for pollution alongside industrial interests. Representative Charles J Shang Wheeler of Stratford pressed for broader anti-pollution measures amid conference talks with J Henry Roraback. Some discuss a move to reverse today’s amendment, while two senators were absent.
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House of Representatives
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House
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Waterbury
Charles J. Shang Wheeler
Stratford
Henry Roraback
Roraback
Wheeler
Anderson
Cronin
Jury chosen for Wilson trial in Stamford case
A panel of prospective jurors for the second degree murder trial of Carl Wilson in Stamford was finalized. The panel includes John V SpaH Bridgeport Athart H Dean Bridgeport Frank E Hayden Bridgeport James T Dougherty Greenwich Cornelius Ht Judd Bethel Wred Cocker Man bury Jerome 8 Garner Datlen William H Phornnil Brookfield and W H Bronlage Danbury.
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Carl Wilson
Stamford
Henry Redd
Wilson
Edwin Dickenson
Superley Court
John V W. Spah
Bridgeport
Athart H. Dean
Frank E. Hayden
James T. Dougherty
Greenwich
Cdrnelius Ht. Judd
Bethel
Wred Cocker
Manbury
Jerome 8. Garner
Datlen
William H. Phornnil
Brookfield
W. H. Bronlage
Danbury
Norwalk to Pave East Avenue at $100000
Norwalk council voted to pave East avenue linking the Boston Post road with the shore road. Construction begins immediately with an estimated cost of 100000. Plans were also submitted to the public utilities commission for crossing eliminations in Plainfield and Bridge crossings with costs of 740000 and 299000 respectively.
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East Avenue
Campton
Boston Post Road
Shore Road
Hartford
Public Utilities Commission
State Department
Plainfield
Righway
Thomaston
Westport Chooses Trees Over Widening Road Plan
Westport voters refused state plans to remove stately trees along the Post road to widen Thoroughfare. Tree Warden Charles Cutler Inc and Highway Commissioner MacDonald led the meeting at Town Hall where the request to remove trees was denied. Two trees in front of properties owned by Harry R. Sherwood and John Crawford were permitted to stay. A proposal to pave trolley tracks to widen the driving space to 86 feet was approved.
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Westport
Charles Cutler
MacDonald
Highway Department
Harry R. Sherwood
John Crawford
Gjergi W. Galr
Martin and Sons win high school addition bid
Martin and Sons receive a contract for a six room addition to a high school building as the lowest bid. City aims to save about $100,000 through trailer-related savings and other efficiency measures.
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Wilson
Wheriff
City Golf Course
Dorothy Son
Diocesan Convention Called to Elect Coadjutor Bishop
In New Haven a special diocesan convention will be called to elect a bishop coadjutor after the 12th ballot failed to break a deadlock among three leading nominees. Rev. Samuel Acheson led with 55 votes, E Campion Acheson 46, and Rev. John N. Lewis 19 as votes dwindled across morning to midday. The election remains undecided, with Bishop Brewster and the standing committees to arrange a future convention.
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Episcopal Church of Connecticut
Chauncey B. Brewster
Brewster
Samuel & Drury
St. Paul's School
Concord
N. H
Acheson
Mr. Acheson
Mr. Drury
Mr. Lewis
Frederick H. Sill
Kent School
Kent
Mr. Sill
Commission to investigate ethyl gas fuel urged by public health conference
A conference led by Surgeon General Cumming proposed appointing a commission to study the health hazards of tetraethyl lead gasoline. The panel would report publicly by January 1 and its expenses would be funded by public funds. Attendees included labor, industry, chemists, universities, health groups, and military officials.
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Page
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Eleets
Borah
Federal Trade Commission
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Public Health Service
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Navy
Think Danbury Fire Set Theories Vary
May 20. Fire destroyed the George Care line fur factory in a residential area and a two family house, with losses estimated at $66,000. Investigators cite odor complaints and fur thefts connected to George Carrine as possible motives. Insurance to cover losses, a prior fire threat at Carrine’s shop, and resident complaints are noted amid ongoing inquiries.
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George Care Line
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George Carrine
Carrine
Dominick Brown
Brown
Love of Girl Now Looms as Cause of Triple Murder
Police in Stamford report new evidence connected to the Sunday dawn killings of Paul De Angelo Giuseppe Vertelli and his brother Frank Vertelli. Coroner has paused inquest at police request while investigators pursue a possible motive tied to De Angelo’s pursuit of Jacy La Guardia, aged fourteen.
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John J. Phelan
Paul de Angelo
Giuseppe Vertelli
Frank Vertelli
de Angelo
Amelia la Guardia
Spruce Street
Jacy Ta
Port Cheater
de Anselo
la Guardia
UN Guardia
West Main
Spruce Streets
Senate Acts Today on Ripper Bill
Hartford May 2 The Senate will act tomorrow on Bridgeport's ripper taxes passed by the House 130 to 48. Sen Robert J. Smith and Sen Howard Challenger lead the fight for adoption while Sen William A. Redden and Frank L. Wilder oppose, aiming to scuttle tax plans through amendments or a referendum. The battle centers on who will appoint the Apportionment and Taxation Award and whether the bill returns to the House.
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Senate
Bridgeport
House of Representatives
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Manchester
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Hhallenger
Willam A. Redden
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Smit
Challenger
Redden
Wilder
Change in Bond Bill Planned for Bridgeport Pavements
Bridgeport officials discuss amending a $500000 paying bond bill to grant Mayor Behrens authority to award pavement contracts instead of City Engineer James A McElroy. The move follows talks with Representative Albert E Lavery and a Finance committee review, aiming to shift street paving control to the mayor and align with administration plans.
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Legislative Finance Committee
Behrens
James A. McElroy
Albert E. Lavery
Fairfield
Te McElroy
Hartford
Board of Aldermen
Lr Nf
McElroy
Finance Committee
Dill
Putnam Park to Have New Roadway
A reported bill by the Legislative Appropriations Committee allocates 16000 for park maintenance at Putnam Park Redding plus 8000 for a new caretaker cottage and 10000 for a new roadway circling the lake and grading for additional parking. Additional 1000 funds earmarked for repairs to the central pavilion including a new roof and repainting.
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Hantford
Putenam Park
Redding
Dambury-Bridgeport
Acquitted of Bribery Charges In Kansas Governor Case
Topeka May 20 Former Governor Jonathan Devin of Kansas was acquitted by a jury of conspiracy to solicit bribes for pardons during his term. Another criminal action against him and his aide, Russell, remains pending as jurors deliberated.
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Kas
Jonathan Devin
Kansas
Aghs
Russel i
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