Post Office Salary Increases Seen as Major Expense
Washington May 21 The postal salary bill likely to be taken up next week would raise government expenditures by 90,425,501 a year Postmaster General New advocated a fair readjustment of notaries but warned the extent of changes depends on conditions He favored deferring final action until cost data is available and suggested technical amendments If pushed the bill would be accompanied by a broader plan to raise revenue through postage rate increases and special service fees The Senate meanwhile took up a bill to raise postal employee wages and left it unfinished business
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Washington
New
Ramseyer
Iowa
House
Pontoffee Committee
Purpeas
Senate
Three Petitions for Decrees of Divorce Filed in Superior Court
Three petitions for decrees of divorce were filed in the Superior court yesterday. Lila I. Smith of Bridgeport sues Walter Smith of Hagelwood New Jersey for desertion. Marquetta Gurnee Bower of Bridgeport sues Isaac Bower of Stony Point New Jersey for desertion. Antonetta Benedetta of Bridgeport sues Stephen Benedetta for intolerable cruelty and seeks custody of two children and alimony.
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Lila I. Smith
Bridgeport
Walter Smith
Hagelwood N. J
Marquetta Gurnee Bower
Issac Bower
Stony Point N. J
Antonetta Benedetta
Stephen Benedetta
President Approves Narcotics Plank in Party Platform
Washington report says President Coolidge approved a Republican plank declaring narcotic addiction a grave national and human issue and pledging vigorous education control and suppression at home and abroad. Richmond P Hobson, head of the International Anti Narcotic Educational association, said Democratic leaders assured a similar plank would appear in the Democratic Warform.
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Washington
Coolidge
Richmond P Hobson
International Anti-Narcotic Educational Association
De‘clare
America
Hobson
Savin Rock Sale Involves $350000 Transfer
Deeds signed May 21 show the Connecticut company transferring amusement buildings at Baym Rock Park to private interests. Stamps indicate a transaction of 3550 000, highlighting a major asset change for the seaside area.
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Connecticut Company
Baym Rock Park
New York Democrats Two-Thirds Rule Shapes 1924 Convention
New Haven May 21 Nor man Mack Democratic national committeeman of New York states the two thirds rule will play a vital part in the New York convention. He reviews past conventions from 1836 Baltimore where the rule began to curb nominations to a two thirds standard and notes its enduring impact on future contests stretching to 1920 and 1924.
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New Haven
New York
Norman Mack
New York State
Yale Daily News Today
Baltimore
Stack
Mack
Desuetude
Champ Clark
Bryan
Clark
Tinalls
New Jersey
Woodrow Wilson
Diocese Budget Increase Approved At Connecticut Convention
The Episcopal Diocese of Connecticut adopted a budget of 50 700 including 25 000 for missions and 40 000 for the bishop's discretionary fund plus 45 000 for work among colored people. Contingent sums were moved to regular budget after Suffragan Bishop Atchison requested the change. Executive Secretary John Plumb noted the budget would require valuing a larger life insurance sum. Delegates elected clergy to the standing committee and deputies to the synod, with several named from Hartford New Haven and other towns.
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Diocesa
Connecticut
Fuund
Gam Quon Atchison
John Bk. Plunb
Seeman
Walllai
Beardsley New Havee
Dian
Samuel R Colladay
Haitfod
George Tt Ainsley
Haitford
Chauncey Linsley
Torrington
George M Thompson
Greenvih Om Jayman
Burton Mansfeld
New Haven
Synod of the First Province
William Snewsver
Litchfield
Alfred Guildersteeve
Portland
Harry Heminway Watertown
Burton Mansfield
Charles A. Pease
Hartford
Auto Passenger Sues for 2000 After Collision
Whitip Fo Be Cesaro of this is the suit in the Court of Conn Pleag yesterday afternoon asking James Moriarttry of Bridgepo for 2000 damages for personal injuries suffered in an automobile accident. De Cesaro was a passenger in a automobile operated by Thomas Canoll when it was struck by another vehicle near the Ash Creek bridge last November. The car overturned, De Cesaro said he was manned beneath it and painfully injured.
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Cesaro
Summer Suit Sale Cuts Prices on Tailored Styles
To make room for hundreds of new summer garments the store slashes prices on better tailored suits for women. Staunch Poiret twills Charmeen and stripe designs in navy black and tan feature new tailoring touches. Suits previously 45 to 50 dollars now 39.50 and those 29.50 to 35 dollars now 25.00.
Smith auction offers wide rug selection at low prices
Smith and Sons announces an auction of tapestries rugs and carpets with strong branding Howland security and notable discounts. Listings include axminster and Wilton rugs in various sizes from 7 ft 6 in by 9 ft to 9 by 12 ft with prices ranging from 15 to 75 dollars and oriental velvet rugs at 2.85 dollars for smaller pieces.
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Alexander Smith & Sons
Alexander Smith and Sons
Howland
Axminster
Rush Rugs for Summer Homes La Belle Heavy Rush Rugs
La Belle rush rugs offered for summer homes with stencil lid on one side ideal for sun parlor porch or cottage. Size 9 by 12 feet priced at 8.50. Durable heavy weight and under price for quick sale.
Lace Curtains in 2 3 and 4 Pair Lots
Lace curtains offered in 2 3 and 4 pair lots. An assortment of finer curtains remaining including marquisette Irish point lace and heavy serims. Prices range from 4 to 35 dollars per pair previously, now offered in sets of 2 to 4 pairs at 2 50 to 15 dollars per pair.
Women’s low shoes offered at five dollar sale
An assortment of sandals and pumps in grey tan suede black patent leather black satin and other leathers is offered at five dollars. The stock notes include various styles and sizes, with quantities not listed, urging buyers to choose while inventory lasts.
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Howland
Home needs sale offers savings on household items
Thrifty shoppers can shop a fourth floor sale through Saturday at 6 P M with prices on soaps polishes aluminum wooden ware and other home needs presented to make it worthwhile to lay in a supply while quantities last
Motorist Sentenced to Jail After Crash
Edward Bridgeforth of Road Street appeared in city court yesterday charged with operating a motor vehicle while license suspended after a trolley crash on State near Minte. He received a jail term of 10 days and a fine plus costs. Edward Slee of Go Lane Street was fined 76 dollars and costs for parking and standing trolley car on Fairfield Avenue in an automobile.
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Edward Bridgeforth
Archbishop Hanna Meets Pope Pius at Vatican
Archbishop Hanna of San Francisco presented Pope Pius XII with a report on the San Francisco archdiocese activities during a May audience at the Vatican.
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Pius
Hanna
San Francisco
Pon Uffa
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