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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1923
Page
8
Secretary Hoover urged a national policy to develop an American owned merchant marine to protect U S commercial interests and guarantee export of agricultural surplus He argued that foreign merchants control shipping and most raw material purchases and that only about 12 percent of imports and exports were handled by American ships.
The Republican clubs of the Sixth District will hold a meeting in the Madison Avenue club rooms tonight. Frank H. Baxter, who tendered the 1906 permit to the Highway department for a $5 rebate, was refused the money as the permit was only valid for rebate one year after issuance, according to a special report.
Danbury city officials, acting with the town government, approved a plan to spend not more than $2,500 on a modern ambulance. The move follows a pre authorization adopted by the common council detailing the purchase.
The impeachment trial of Governor J G Walton began before the Senate as a court of impeachment. Prosecutors allege Walton arranged for his chauffeur T P Edwards to be paid by the Health Department after highway commissioner Paul Nesbit refused Edwards payroll. Evidence shows Edwards drew $200 monthly as a Health Department employee.
The romance spanning Scotland and Derby culminated in the marriage of Miss Jean Graham Dangon and James Follard at the Second Congressional Church in Derby. Schoolmates who grew up together in Scotland, they maintained a long-distance courtship as Pollard found work in America and rose to an executive role. After a brief honeymoon, the couple will reside on Caroling Street.
Amnesia November report speculation claims Ansonia Brass Co. may move part of its operation to American Brass Co. in Waterbury within weeks. About 200 workers could transfer along with machinery, but Ansonia offices offered no definite confirmation and said the idea had not progressed.
General James A. Ryan retired U S Army and now resident of Mexico City spent hours in Danbury yesterday with brother in law Jarmen I Doran. native of Danbury he was West Point instructor at entry of World War I and commanded a western cantonment in France. retired in 1920 he went to Mexico as military adviser to its president and became Mexican representative of The Texas Old company.
Plans for the Harding memorial week across the nation from December 3 to 16 were announced by the Harding memorial association which has opened national headquarters in Washington. The association was recently incorporated to provide for the late President's remains and to preserve his Marian Ohio home. Snow fell in Torrington and nearby areas this afternoon as the season's first flurry moved through.
New York November 8 The American Marine conference passed regulations urging the Shipping Board and Emergency Fleet corporation to retire from operating ships at once and transfer operation to private hands. The plan to abolish the Shipping Board and shift duties to the Commerce Department drew opposition and was tabled. Other resolutions urged scrapping inferior vessels and selling remaining ships to American citizens, with private operation until feasible or impracticable to handle essential freight and passenger ships.
General Pershing toured the Verdun area inspecting American military graves and reporting they are in excellent condition. He met with Marshal Foch and General Duval, and will unofficially meet Premier Poincare. Accompanied by his sister Mrs Mary H. Butler, he spends quiet days renewing acquaintances and visiting theaters. He plans to stay for several weeks with no fixed return date.
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