Final Vote on Tax Bill By Saturday Favored by Leaders
Washington May 21 Leaders of both parties in Congress endorse a tax reduction bill in final form after conference agreement. The conference report to be reviewed by the Senate tomorrow or Friday with House action possible on Saturday. Both sides claim credit as Democratic income provisions led by Senator Simmons are accepted.
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New French Leaders Called to Secure Franc Value
Paris May reports say President Millerand and Premier Poincare summoned Richard Herriot and Paul Palmere to confer on financial policy. The aim was to reassure banking houses in New York and London and urge a ministerial declaration on France’s budget balance before a new government is formed.
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Riceard Herriot
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M. Francais- Marshal
France
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London
Bank of France
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Herrint
Palmere
Former Stamford Rector 15 Named New York Bishop
A former Stamford rector has been named to the New York Episcopal Diocese position. The clergyman, born in New Haven in August, attended Yale College class of 1884 and Berkeley Divinity School Middletown, graduating 1887. He served in Stamford and several Connecticut towns before this appointment.
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New York
Slracise
Marciego
Howard Huntington
Aly Ty Episcopal Church
Unicopal
Ental
New Orl
Austin Ty
New Haven Conn
August Ildel
Yale Langerall
Tie
Berkeley Livinity School
Middletown
Conn
Stamford Sonn
Susanneh
South Manchester
Senate postmastership decision postponed again
Washington May 21 All chance of a sub committee agreement on Arthur F Connor for Bridgeport Conn postmaster is delayed until at least next Monday. Senator Edge keeps blocking action while pursuing a postal salary bill as a daily aim. Senators Moses and Dial are scattered on travel plans preventing any meeting or decision this week.
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George H. Manning
Washington
Senate Post Office
Arthur F. Connor
Bridgeport
Conn
Senate
Moses
Edge
Dial
Conner
Ddge
Dual
War Department flooded with bonus requests and blanks
The War Department reports heavy demand from veterans for adjusted compensation under the bonus law. An order for 1.6 million application blanks has been placed with the public printer, with paper shipping to fill the demand. Distribution will go through post offices, American Legion, military HQs, and civic groups to provide information and forms.
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War Department
Department
Post Office Department
American Legion
Indiana Republicans endorse Coolidge at state convention
Indiana Republicans opened their state convention with strong praise for the national administration and an unqualified endorsement of President Coolidge. Delegations will select delegates for Cleveland and state committee members, with platform work and a full state ticket planned for Thursday. Senator James E. B. Watson urged support for gubernatorial candidate Ed Jackson, noting his nomination and Klan aid in the May primary.
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Coolidge
Cleveland
Belect
James EB. Watson
Ed Jachson
Jackson
Bridgeport political clash echoes State Chamber agenda
Bridgeport news notes Merritt driven to spotlight as potential Senate candidate succeeding Brandegee amid a chamber convention praising Coolidge and Merritt while condemning both senators. Also reports a Bridgeport driver detained by Westport police after a chase through three towns and a graveside honor for a father and son by a flying squad.
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Professor's Wife Held for Row in Office
Walden, wife of professor RV Walden, a food scientist, was arrested in XW Hawdun on a general breach charge after a disturbance in her husband’s office. She requested confinement and to appear in court tomorrow. her husband and two daughters were ordered to testify as witnesses.
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Walden
Pressor RV
Sis Walden Te
Mra
Tex
Wnesses
Divorce Case Ends With Leeds Marrying Co-respondent
Rev Frederick Leeds former pastor of an Episcopal church in Fair Haton and co respondent to a divorce action wed Miss Hilen Treitd after his wife was granted a decree. Miss Reid once served as Leeds secretary. records show Leeds and Reid were arrested in a Boston hotel and fined in a police court. Alimony set at 300 dollars.
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Frederick Leeds
Fair Haton
Hilen ¥. Treitd
Leeds
Aride
Reid
Stra. Leeds
Hoover Endorses Regional Merger Of New England Railways
Secretary Hoover urged Congress and the Interstate Commerce Committee to back a Cummins bill for railway property consolidation. He said it could lower rates by reorganizing freight and terminals, aiding agriculture and coal, while protecting road earnings. He stressed public discussion before any final action.
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Drastic Step Near in Plan to Force Old Tax Payment
City officials weigh drastic action to collect personal taxes owed from 1822 and 1923. City Attorney A J DeLaney and Tax Collev Edward A Drew to meet to finalize plans for prosecuting delinquents if needed. records show over $206000 due in past two years, including $99900 on life of Toit and talans.
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W. E. Canfield Dies at 87 Civil War Veteran
W E Canfield of Bridgeport a Civil War veteran and Elias Howe Post member died Saturday morning at Bridgeport Hospital aged 87 born in New Milford he lived on John Street Bridgeport Survived by son Walter B E Canfield of New London four grandchildren and two great grandchildren Funeral Saturday at 2 PM from Hawley and Wilmot service rooms Rev J W Davie of Calvary Baptist Church will officiate Burial Mountain Grove cemetery Delegates from Howeport will perform Grand Army ritual at grave
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Elias Howe
Brdgrport Hospital
New Milford
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Bridgeport
Walter BE. Canfield
Newlondon
Hawley and
Wilmot
J W Davie
Calvary Baptist Church
Beer foes assail attempt to inject kick into act
Opponents of altering the Volstead law to allow 2.75 percent alcohol content attacked pending bills at House Judiciary Committee hearings. Wayne Wheeler, Anti-Saloon League counsel, said prohibition enforcement is not a failure citing 1933 records of fines over 6 million dollars and thousands of convictions.
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Washington
House Judiciary Committee
Graham
Wayne BR. Wheeler
Anti-Saloon League
Fractured skull in Westport road crash
F Walsh, assistant foreman at United Illuminating, is dying in Norwalk hospital from multiple injuries after a midnight crash with a companion on Greens Farm at the Compo road intersection. Walsh, driving at high speed, failed to negotiate a sharp turn and struck a telephone pole. Walters, his Bridgeport companion, was dazed and later taken home.
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F. Walsh
United Iluminating Company
Congress Street
Bridgeport
Norwalk
Walsh
Walters
Greens Farma
Compo Road
Baler
Flyers Reach Jap Mainland in Fast Return Flight
United States Army fliers completed a rapid approach to Minato Mitsu Jap mainland from Hitakappu Bay arriving at 16 40 AM after a 7 hour 40 minute flight covering about 354 miles. The three world airplanes landed here confirming a swift distance crossing during May 1942.
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Associated Press
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Yotorofu Island
Hitakappu
Cheshire man who broke jail in 1921 captured in New York
Grea Tescana of Cheshire, who escaped from New Haven county jail May 18, 1921, was caught in New York City today and will face jail breaking charges. United States Marshal J EO Wale fer and two deputies, returning from Atlanta, Ga, apprehended Coscuna as he walked. After a struggle he was handcuffed and placed on a train to be lodged in the county jail awaiting tamorow morning.
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Valeant and the Smithsonian in American Legacy
A Bridgeport Sunday Post feature extols Charles Doolittie Valeant as a premier scientist and a top executive administrator at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington. The piece lauds the Smithsonian as a cultural force and credits Valeant with shaping its leadership and influence in American culture.
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Charles Doolittie Valeant
Hartford Chamber session backs opposition to war veteran bonus
Delegates at the Connecticut Chamber of Commerce session discuss supporting Merritt for senator and condemn Brandegee and McLean for voting with the bonus plan. Resolutions praise Coolidge and four Connecticut congressmen, with Merritt’s candidacy favored by many leaders. A banquet with Governor Cox and Senator Moses closes the gathering.
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Charles Apleton
George BM
New Hampshire
Moses
Social life shortages push teachers from Connecticut towns
The Connecticut State Board of Education reports that lack of social opportunities and boarding difficulties drive about 400 teachers from small town schools. High boarding costs, home lodging, warm rooms, telephone access, and limited professional growth aggravate departures. October to November and April mark the peak dissatisfaction months.
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Ford Ford Program on Muscle Shoals Lost in Committee
Washington May 21 A motion to report the Ford bill providing for leasing of Muscle Shoals was lost by a vote of 10 to 8 today in the Senate Agricultural Committee. Norris Government Ownership bill considerations followed. Ford supporters pursued making their bill a substitute if reported. Key figures included Senators Harrison Heflin Caraway Ralston Smith Ladd.
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Chased Eight Miles Through Three Towns Arrest Made
Hart Kilson of Breesman Street was arrested by Officer Harvey Alen after a pursuit along the Post road through Westport Norwalk and Darien. Kilson faces reckless driving charges and is to be arraigned in Town Court Monday morning. He allegedly drove a Turney Brothers fruit truck through Westport center on the left at an estimated 350 miles per hour.
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Darien
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South Carolina Pledges Delegation to Woo Mee Adow
South Carolina Democrats convene to instruct their 18 delegates to vote for Woo Mee Adow for the Democratic presidential nomination at the national convention, confirming pledges made during the party meeting in Columeta.
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Road Named After Stamford Man in Honor of Bardich
The Town meeting voted to name the road between Belltown and New Town in honor of the late Oscar I. Bardich former assistant superintendent of Stamford schools and Spromarehan 30 years identified with ram tuds school systems.
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New Town
Oscar I. Bardich
Stamford
Spromarehan
Ramtuds
Crash pins doctor under auto after collision flee
Daniel J. McCarthy from 778 Washinton Avenue escaped serious injury when his automobile overturned after being struck on Vousatonte Avenue at Grand Street. The other driver fled the scene, and McCarthy freed himself and reported the accident to police.
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Vousatonte Avenue
Grand Street
Chamber Directors Diss to Tax Change Meeting Debate
Directors of the State Chamber of Commerce in a final meeting opposed portions of the income tax bill aiming to raise taxes on individuals and corporate earnings. They supported Senate 1,005 while urging more testing and investigation into headlight safety and rehabilitation needs with a request from a New York group for the Chamber to back an inquiry into Connecticut rehabilitation needs.
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Thea “Nas
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