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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1927

Page

4

Bankers hold key to Europe fate Mellon declares

Pittsburgh May 29 Secretary of the Treasury Andrew W Mellon told the Chamber of Commerce gathered crowd that the future of America and Europe hinges on bankers assuming new duties amid international financial problems. He praised the Federal Reserve system for curb ing panics and called extending federal reserve bank charters important legislation. He noted foreign investments are vast and stressed bankers must carefully vet security behind loans while serving clients.

Pittsburgh Associated Press America Europe Andrew W. Mellon the Treasury Chamber of Commerce James J. Davis Federal Reserve System Streas Mellon Federal Reserve Bank Congress

Pope Defines Catholic Attitude Toward Civil Government

Rome May 29 The pope clarifies Catholic role in society approving the Federation of Italian Catholic Men. Catholics should defend Christian principles while remaining above political competition and obey civil laws. Count Della Torre says Catholics must support governments in spirit yet resist partisan pressure. Osservatore Romano notes good Catholics as good citizens and loyal to public authorities.

Rome Associated Preas Italy France Mexico United States Holy See Gaspare Count Della Torre Qnservatore Romano The Dalla Torre Osservatore Romano

Ossining Couple Found Shot and Beaten to Death

In Ossining, May 29, John Lyons, 48, a mechanic, and Mia Lyons, 50, a widow who cared for him, were found murdered in their home. Dr. Edwin Huntington said both were shot in the head with a .38 revolver about six hours old, and their skulls crushed with an axe or cleaver. Police found no robbery motive. Mrs. Arnold had reportedly fired at trespassers within the past year.

Ossining Associated Press John Lyons Mia Mary Arnold Edwin Huntington Lyons Hiasieter Mra Arnold

GRESSMEN TO MA N OF FLOOD DISTRICT

Seventeen members of Congress and committee members will depart at 1 a m on a special train for a weeklong tour of flood stricken areas from St Louis to the Gulf of Mexico under the auspices of the Red Valley Flood Control.

T Louis Con St. Louis Gulf Mexico

Japan Papers Fear Chinese Hatred

Tokyo newspapers caution about 2000 Japanese troops moving from Manchuria to Tsingtao to guard Japanese lives and property in Shantung. They warn a Chinese reaction could hurt trade, upset exchange, and hurt Japan's influence with Marshal Chang Tso Lin, urging frank China relations and rapid troop evacuation.

Tokyo Associated Press Manchuria Tsingtao China Shantung Zone Japan Chang Tso-Lin Tanaka Chang

Manila Menaced by Reds Report

The Manila Times reports Shanghai Communists urged the Legionaires Del Trabajo to blow up Cavite naval ammunition dump across Manila Bay. The Cavite union lodge favored the action, hoping to cut ammunition to American ships, but naval authorities would not comment. The plan, if carried out, could demolish Cavite and threaten Manila. Legionaires Del Trabajo is a secret, Communistic-leaning group with thousands of members led by Domingo Ponce.

Manila Associated Press Manila Times Shanghai Philippine Labor Union Legionaires del Trabajo Cavite Navy Yard Cavite Ita Domingo Ponce Labor Cantono

Chinese Fire Near Hankow Hits U S Pigeon Report

Consul General Lockhart confirms a brief engagement near Cheng Fang Ei in which the A Pigeon fired on by Southern Chinese troops returned fire with machine guns and shrapnel shells. No hits or casualties were recorded despite about fifteen minutes of combat.

Washington Associated Press Lockhart Hankow State Department Cheng Fang Ei

Mary Beardsley Memorial Aid Society Forty Fifth Anniversary

The Mary Seardsley Missionary society of Bridgeport marked its fifty fifth anniversary at Olivet Church hall. An engaged audience enjoyed a program with a Mrs H Sherwood sketch readings by Mrs Fitch solos by Miss Jennie Fitzroy a recitation by Miss Elsie Blight and duets by Miss Fitzroy and Mrs Hinchcliff. Loulke Stratten shared a history of the society since its charter fifty five years ago.

Mary Beardsley Missionary Society E. Jamieson B. Jamieson J Joyce L. Stratton F. Woods K. Spaulding Clarke G. Egbert Davis H. Howard W. Griswold S. B. Beardsley G. Siskinm G. Rose C. Dickson M. Kustmerer H. Bayliss M. Vrowell H. Munson Walsh Olivet Aid Society Olivet and Ladies Social Union Ald Society of Olivet Church Olivet Church Helpers Mary Beardsley Memorial Aid Society Julia R. Emny Mary Seardsley Missionary Society of Bridgeport Olivest Church North Avenus Main Street H. Sherwood Fitch Jennie Fitzroy Mary Hinchcliff Elsie Blight Miss Fitzroy Hinchcliff Loulke Stratten

Healthful feeding and disease prevention for children

The article argues improper feeding causes frequent illnesses in children and describes simple home care for acute fevers, bilious attacks, and chronic disorders. It warns parents to set proper diets, regulate play and sleep, and avoid suppressive treatments. It also answers reader questions on peanut butter protein oranges artificial ice milk diet and tonsil reduction with diet guidance.

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Personal Service Ad From Dr Frank McCoy Bridgeport Telegram

Readers are invited to write Dr. Frank McCoy about their intimate problems and will receive a personal reply. Enclose a self addressed, stamped envelope for a personal response addressed to Dr Frank McCoy Telegram.

Bridgeport Telégram Frank McCoy Frank McCoy Eport

Alumnus Returns Degrees Over Gift Contention

William Jewell College in Liberty Missouri accepted a 600000 gift from Joseph Reynolds Kansas City Life Insurance president but embedded strings prompted Dr D J Evans former college president and Baptist minister to return his three degrees He warned the gift would curb free thought and block teaching sciences conflicting with a fundamentalist Genesis The Kansas City Capital Ministerial Association also opposed the gift

Kansas City Associated Press William Jewell College Liberty D. J. Evans Josephb. Reynolds Kansas City Life Insurance Company Evans Bapital Ministerial Association of

O Higgins defends Free State amid Monaghan heckling

In County Monaghan Irish Free State minister of justice Kevin O Higgins blasted hecklers with a vow to execute seventy seven more as he spoke in a wild cat meeting. The general election looms with nominations due next Wednesday and about seven factions vying for votes as Eamon De Valera campaigns against the treaty.

Dublin Irish Free State Associated Press Kevin O'Higgins The Free State County Moneghan O'Higgins Monaghan

Elm City man becomes Boy Scout executive

New Haven resident Ernest A. Stowell named personnel director for the Boy Scouts to address a shortage of trained leaders. The 620,000 member organization seeks capable executives for 628 councils and the executive training school. Stowell, formerly with the bureau of municipal research, Newark public welfare panel, and a Dartmouth graduate, takes the post.

New York Bpy Associated Press Boy Scouts Movement Ernest A. Stowell New Haven Conn James E. Weat Stowell Executives Training School Bureau of Municipal Research Public Welfare Committee of Newark Dartmouth

Wood sails for official visit to Washington

Governor General Wood, ready for a purely official Philippines mission, sails on the President Madison. He plans talks with President Coolidge at the summer residence and with War Secretary Davis on selling government controlled Philippine corporations including a sugar central stake offered by Hallgarten. He notes language barriers and says leprosy work at Culfon shows 90 percent benefit. conditions on the islands are good.

Manila Associated Press President Madison United States Wood Philippines Seattle Coolidge Washington Davis Hallgarten Company of New York Philippine Sugar Centrals Culfon

Day elected head of Congregational church board

Omaha Neb May 29 The merger of seven large Congregational bodies is completed with a single 36 member board to supervise the Home board and its officers The Rev William Horace Day of Bridgeport Conn was elected president of the Home board Frank J Harwood of Appleton Wis vice president and the Rev M R Boynton of Chicago recording secretary Charles C Merrill of Chicago named secretary of promotion

Omaha Neb A5bociated Congregational Church of the United States National Council Home Board Home Missionary Society Church Building Society Sunday School Extension Society American Missionary Society Education Society Congrestional Publishing Society William Horace Day Bridgeport Chicago Charles C. Merrill

Hays Weeps as Pension Funds Highlight Assembly

W H Hays chairman of the Presbyterian Laymen's Committee, which raised a 15 million pension fund for aging and disabled ministers, wept as he was presented a golf watch by the committee of ministerial relief and sustaining before the Presbyterian general assembly. The assembly debated seminary governance with calls for reorganization and end to dual control, amid charges of inaccuracies and a heated exchange over board control.

San Francisco Calif Associated Press W. H. Hays Presbyterian Presbyterian General Assembly Haya Princeton Theological Seminary Rockwell Brank New York Jehn B. Laird Board of Trustees Board of Directors

First Air Shipment of U S Wheat Sent From Enid

America’s first air shipment of wheat was dispatched from Enid yesterday bound for New York. A five pound package of the 1997 wheat crop was mailed by Ceci Munn, president of the Enid Terminal Elevator Company, marking a milestone in agricultural export.

Enid Oklo Associated Presa America New York United States Ceci Munn Enid Terminal Elevator Company

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