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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1927

Page

13

State Chamber Outlines Cooperation Plan Wins Support

The State Chamber staff and regulation committee led by Arthur D. Coffin examined truck carrier rules and advertising publicity laws. They urged a financial responsibility requirement for truck owners and backed a survey to gauge advertising value while noting Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Maine, Vermont and New Hampshire enacted related measures. The panel on commercial arbitration produced a Yale Law School model statute and fostered talks across the state. The report highlights a year of non legislative work and a leaner balance sheet, praising participation by 11 directors and the chamber staff for a record year.

State Chamber Arthur D. Coffin C. H. Dexter & Sons of Windsor Locks Trumbull Connecticut Gural Harry C. Knight Southern New England, Telephone Company Knight Rhode Island Massachusetts Maine Vermont New Hampshire Wesley A. Sturges Yale Law School Sturges Chambers of Commerce Allen Talsbitt Judiciary Committee Connecticut Chamber of Commerce Executive and Ways and Means Chamber Executive and Ways and Means Rogers Lerat Orr Staubus Fichet Bronson Victory Smith Grinkevich

Workmen's Compensation Agreement Eases Connecticut Reform

State Chamber and Manufacturers Association forged a constructive bipartisan path for compensations law amendments. A joint compensation committee led by William BreSmith of Travelers Insurance guided constructive talks, minimizing employer labor strife and enabling a broadly acceptable compromise after weeks of tense debate.

Connecticut Manufacturers Association of Connecticut Cheney William BreSmith Travelers Insurance Company State Chamber Manufacturers Association Bro- Smith Labor Hartford C J Danaher Meriden C B Whittlesey The Howell Cheney Co L Campbell Danaher

Historic conference yields accord on compensation amendments

The Connecticut Legislature saw a historic two conference process ending in unified support for compensation amendments. Labor C L Campbell, Howell Cheney, C J Daugher, John J Gan, Patrick O Mara, B Whittelsey joined Danaher and others as they withdrew the compensation bill. Judiciary hearing drew hundreds, with broad support from diverse groups and editors praising the outcome.

Brosmith Danaher Connecticut Federation of Labor K. Smith Bro Smith C L Campbell Howell Cheney C J. Daugher John J Gan Patrick O'Meara B Whittelsey Legislative Committee Judiciary Committee House of Representatives Tts Whlch

Distribution of Ownership Benefits Tells Conference

Hartford May 26 Colonel F L Devereux of Bell Telephone Securities outlined four advantages of broad stock ownership for employees purchasers companies and the nation. He noted Bell’s 400000 stockholders and said genuine value comes from how ownership affects people and corporate performance. Yale Dean Warren urged plant based industrial research and cooperation with Yale facilities. Scott Brown and Campbell Scott emphasized intelligent industrial surveys, proactive development, and a strong chamber of commerce as keys to Connecticut’s continued industrial leadership.

Hartford FL Devereux Bell Telephone Securities Company New York Public Utilities Connecticut Chamber of Commerce Devereux Charles H. Warren Sheffield Scientific School Yale Warren Yale University Walle Bond Chamber of Commerce Campbell Scott Technical Advisory Corporation of New York Calyi B Brown Manarer Organization Service United States Chamber of Commerce Scott New England State Chamber Connecticut

Litchfield County Justices Plan Uniform Methods

Hartford May 26 area justices and grand jurors in Litchfield county formed a county wide group to standardize procedures and enforcement. They aim for quarterly meetings to tackle issues from drunkenness measures to traffic safety and court attendance, seeking state wide cooperation and a funded safety program with Hartley corporation support.

Litchfield Hartford Litchfield County Norfolk Club Justices Manus Robbins Stoeckel General Assembly Hartley Corporation 4 Helen Hartley Jenkins Norfolk Broeckel William M. Foord Mr. Foord Philip E. Curtisa Albert W. Krouse Canaan H. H Howd Winsted Rochard BL. Cakien New Hartford W. J. Brennan Charles H. Thwing Thomaston Bernard C Roeberg Bantam Norman D. Moore North Canaan Eugene T. J'Sullivan Torrington

1000 Jay-Walkers Arrested in Lynn Mass

Lynn Mass May 26 Acting on order of Mayor Ralph Bauer police in plain clothes arrested thousands of jay walkers failing to obey traffic signals at intersections. In the first hour more than 1000 were arrested and officials expected between four and five thousand for the day. Plain clothes men had notebooks full of names and addresses.

Lynn Mass Ralph Bauer

Burglary suspects plead guilty in Bridgeport court

In Bridgeport criminel superior court on Wednesday the men arrested over the Edward J Buckingham store burglary admitted guilt. In Huntington Mrs Edward A Beers of Mohegan street visited Stratford with her daughter. Mrs Percy Be Card Mrs George Anger and son Douglas of Shelton visited Huntington street home. Emerald and Blue Ribbon 4 H Sewing clubs met at Huntington school with Mrs Charles W Goldspink aiding the girls as they prepare uniforms for Memorial Sunday parade. St Pauls Episcopal vestry will meet Friday evening and Ascension Day service was held Thursday morning. Chi Rho club met Wednesday evening with a program led by its members.

Charles W Goldspink St. Paul's Episcopal Church St Paul's Episcopal Church

Mrs C Edward Perley Hostess Meeting Notes Item

Mrs C Edward Perley presided as a business session card noted Albert T Cook achieved the highest score. Cakes were served. June July and September meetings were planned with Mrs Frederick named hostess. Mrs Herbert C Ferris hosted an evening at street with Mr Cawthra, Edwin Stevens, J West as guests who won first prize and consolation.

C. Edward Perley Ands Albert T. Cook Gust Frederick Herbert C. Ferris Crfck EB. Cawthra Edwin Stevens J. West

Wesleyan Grants Honorary Degree to Amherst President

Wesleyan University conferred the honorary degree of doctor of laws on Amherst College President George D Olds at a May convocation in Memorial Chapel. President James L. McConaughy presided, with remarks by Olds and Williams College President Harry A Garfield.

Middletown Associated Press Wesleyan University George D Olds Amherst College Memorial Chapel Olds James L. McConaughy Frank W. Nicholson Harry A. Garfield Williams College Wesleyan George Daniel Olds Amherst Coe McConaughy

Ford Admits New Car Will Replace Model T

Detroit May 26 Henry Ford and Edsel Ford for the first time spoke on Ford plans and confirm rumors they are producing a new car to supersede the Model T which has been on the market nearly twenty years. The car will likely be gear shift and in production within five or six weeks.

Detroit Henry Ford Edsel Ford Ford Fords

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