Waterbury Adopts Bridgeport Housing Model
Waterbury plans to organize a housing company modeled after Bridgeport. A Monday night committee will map a plan to submit to local manufacturers. W W. H. Ham of the Bridgeport Housing Company spoke, urging Waterbury to follow Bridgeport's example after a Washington letter advised copying Bridgeport's approach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterbury
W W. H. Ham
Bridgeport Housing Company
Bridgeport
Washington
Noto Applies for Passport to Visit Italy
Nazzareno Noto of this city applied yesterday afternoon to the Naturalization Clerk Munich for a passport to visit Italy. His mother died recently in Italy and he wishes to go there to settle her estate. The government does not issue passports now unless extraordinary. Noto's application has been forwarded to Washington.
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Italy
Nazzareno Noto
Munich
Selda
Noto
Washington
Banks to Spread Purposes Behind War Corporation
Government bulletin to Bridgeport banks explains the War Finance corporation will divert bank credit to war aims. It will loan to banks to support essential industries, with a $500 million government subscribed capital and up to $3 billion in bonds to finance operations.
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Bridgeport Banks and Trust Companies
War Finance Corporation
Washington
Jitney Route Change Does Not Hurt Receipts
Connecticut company officials said that jitney drivers detouring past the Broad and Elm streets corner did not affect yesterday’s patronage or receipts. Superintendent Goodwin stated ridership was steady and the company would await police action rather than comment on the jitney drivers’ legal stance or next steps.
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Nue
Connecticut Company
Goodwin
Price range shift for listed amounts and increases
The text shows a sequence where prices originally at 32.50 and 35.00 are altered to 39.50, 42.50, and 45.00 in the next line. This indicates a staged or partial update to pricing levels with higher figures.
Women’s fine oxfords offered at 5.65 dollars
Fine oxford shoes described as genuine beauties in battleship gray and light tan calfskin. Nearly all sizes and widths available, with late arrival stock. normally priced at seven dollars, now selling for 5.65. Pretty, comfortable, and stylish for women’s attire.
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Oxford
Blankets for camp or shore appeal to outdoors buyers
A brisk catalog blurb offers large heavy blankets for shore nights or backwoods camps. Gray or khaki options emphasize size, thick warmth, softness, durability, and value with prices from 5.50 to 10.50 dollars.
Special baby blanket at one dollar
An Afghan style baby blanket offered at 85 by 50 inches and available in pink or blue. Described as pretty light and protective for use in cribs, warding off night breezes and suitable for day use. Special value priced at $1.
Embroidered Linens On Sale At Main Floor
Handsome Turkish bath towels with narrow silk stripe and embroidery option priced at 1 dollar. Guest towels and face-cloths match, sold in sets. Emphasizes non-need to embroider pillowcases as ready embroidered options available. Includes Japanese drawn work scarves and shams, highlighted as East handiwork. Main floor rear location.
Gift for Boy Who Goes Friday
A brief item notes a gift for a boy who goes Friday with concise phrasing and no extra details. It preserves the odd repetition while presenting a single, factual card style summary.
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Axay
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