President Seeks Dry Modification in Prohibition Attitude Shift
In Trenton New Jersey today November 16 a second letter reports the President expressing belief that public attitudes toward prohibition have changed. The notice notes the reaction reaches EB C& Stoke Republican State Chair. The message follows prior voices including Mrs Corrine Roosevelt Robinson.
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Trenton
N. J
Ffarding
EBC&. Stoke
Mien
New Jersey
Stoke
Corrine
Roosevelt Robinson
President's letter hints at shift in dry law stance
A communication reportedly seen by officials shows the President admitted that the rotent election indicated a change in public attitude. The letter reportedly notes a probable slight liberalization of the dry law, though its contents were not made public.
Turkish Assembly Moves To Try Sultan And Ministers
Angora reports the Grand National Assembly adopted a resolution to put the sultan and his ministers on trial. A decision on enforcement of the resolution was deferred.
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Constantinople
Great National Assembly of
Turkey
Angora
Mustapha Kemal Pasha
City Manager Plan Urged by Wilson
Wilson voices support for city manager charter as best form of government. He cites Stratford example, discusses recall, salaries, and board responsiveness, arguing for direct mayoral election of the manager and merit-based staffing to curb politics and improve coordination.
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Amity
Hunter
Auchors
Dillon
Nncaent
Democratic Party
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Costello
Atwater
Fire Department
Lyt Wilson
Tym W. Wilson
Minoer
Jorge
Dian
America
Pillon
Brigpepert
Lore
Veness
Gwater
Williamson calls taxation system in state unjust
Herbert Knox Smith of Marmington told 25 Connecticut League of Women Voters members at Stratfield motel that democracy rests on human quality and that tax policy will shift to tax based on net incomes of residents. Professor Vance discussed the direct primary versus caucus and noted direct primaries favor self seekers while preserving self-respect in voters. Williamson urged reforms, predicting taxes will soon be based on net incomes of state residents.
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Marmington
Connecticuth League of Women Voters
Stratfield
Willam P. Vanes
Tawntdale University
K. M. Wh Son
Prifrasor
Eternal Rogan University
Mr. Smith
Vange
Poele
Becaus
Scribner’s Magazine Editor Anson Burlingame Descends
Port Tr aw and New York report the death of Scribner’s Magazine editor Burlingame at his home yesterday. He studied at Harvard University and was once nominated secretary to the United States minister to China. He later joined Scribner after ties with The New York Tribune reporters.
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New York
Livermore Burin
Scribner's Mamizine
Hera
Ike
Boston
Marvard University
Seavery
Onde
Anson Burlingame
United States
Chiis
Trbuce
Scribner
All Americans In quake zone reported safe
Washington reports that all Americans in the Valparaiso and Coquimbo area are safe and well. The State Department relayed word from Consul General Delehman. Death toll by six p.m. ranged from 780 to 1,900 with about 1,500 injured. Property damage estimated at 60,000 pesos, and thousands were homeless amid scarce food and medical supplies. Ambassador Collier noted President Alessandri left Santiago for the devastated region with supplies.
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Associated Presay
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Colimbo
State Department
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F. Delehmian
Val- Raraiso
Collier
Santiago
Damago
Valle‘var
Coquimbo
Copispo
Chanaridl
Despaten
Allesandri
Production control stressed by Dunn at forum
Dunn, production engineer of the Bullard Machine Co, outlined how production control coordinates materials, manpower, equipment, work in process and costs. He described a plan for tighter control to guide manufacturing management and answered questions from the audience.
Dennis A McCarthy Speaks At Bridgeport High School
Dr. Dennis A. McCarthy of Boston lectured at Bridgeport High School on poetry and read works. The event was co sponsored by the Bridgeport Council of Catholic Men and Bridgeport Council of Catholic Women with about 100 attendees. McCarthy, well known in New England, has directed Boston Public Library and Winthrop Public Library.
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Boston
Bridgeport High School
McCarthy
Torah Bridgeport Council of Catholic Men
Bridgeport Council of Catholic Women
Metarthy
New England
Flo
Boston Public Library
Winthrop Public Lbrary
Coughlin to Stay, Atwater Declares Amid Attacks
Mayor Atwater says Coughlin will remain director of Public Works despite calls to oust him. He asserts the director’s record will speak for itself and denounces Democratic party figures who fuel the dispute as harming the party’s interests.
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Atwater
Upen
G M Coughlin
Sturday
Democratic Party
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