New Haven Mayor Responds to Mills Attacks on ITV
New Haven Mayor John B. Tower denies Mills claims that New Haven and Waterbury are the wettest and most corrupt cities. He acknowledges laws are broken but says officials work to prevent it and a federal investigator found New Haven ranked better than elsewhere. Waterbury Mayor Francis P. Culloffe also dismisses Mills remarks as tiresome, noting few liquor violations found by federal agents and similar conditions to other cities.
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New Haven
Associated Press
Cheater Mills
Waterbury
John B. Tower
Mills
Toca
New Saven
Yale
Patent
Calvary Baptist
Hell
Assolated Press
Francis P. Cuilfolle
Chester P. Mills
United States
Whittemore Dies Sudden in Connecticut Malleable Iron Leader
H Whittemore, president of the Eastern Malleable Iron Co with branches in Naugatuck Wilmington and New Britain died suddenly. He directed multiple firms in Connecticut and beyond and chaired Waterbury Hospital association. Survived by wife Jestine Morgan Brockway and three children Harris Jr Gertrude and Helen plus a sister.
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Cleveland
Whittemore
Eastern
Naugatuck
Wilmington
Del
New Britain
Bridgeport
Troy
N.Y
New York, New Haven and Hartford
Colonifat Trust Company
Waterbury
Bristol Plitts Mills
Landers, Frary and Clark Company
American Hardware Company
J. H. Whittemore Company
National Malleable Castings Company
Eberhard Manufacturing Company
Link Belt Company
Harris Whittemore, Jr
Gertrude W. Upson
Helen W. Adams
Gertrude B. , Whittemore
Chorus Charms Audience With Short Selections at Bridgeport Oratorio
The Bridgeport Oratorio Society presented its twenty seventh concert at Central High School auditorium with 400 singers led by Frank Kasschau. Soloist Pascale Amato wowed the large audience as selections ranged from Bach to Rootham, with an encore for Love Wakes and Sleeps. Amato offered Prologue from Pagliacci and Bell Chorus, receiving an ovation, while the chorus performed Sanctus et Benedictus from Messa di Requiem with an organ-like fullness in F major.
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Telegram
Bridgeport Oratorio Society
Central High School
Pascale Amato
Frank Kasschau
Clayton P. Stevens
P. Zaracoste
Mr. Amato
Bach
Hugh S. Roberton
Cyril B. Rootham
G. Callcott
Oratorio Society Concert Delights Local Music Lovers
The chorus opened with Hosanna and received extended applause. Amato conducted spirited renditions of Testis Berenata and Ccavelitos and offered an encore, then Elgar’s Lullaby and Dance impressed with haunting and animated tones. Barber of Seville selections followed, featuring Cavatina Figaro and the Toreador Song, then Light of the World closed a program praised for spiritual sincerity and strong attendance.
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Testis
Berenata
Valverde
Ameto
Elgar
Amato
Oratorio Society
Frank Kagschau
Stoeckel Speaks on Car Safety and Licensing in Fairfield
Fairfield meeting features Commissioner Stoeckel touting safety devices and symbol signs, plus proposed licensing reforms. He cites three inventions and discusses mental and physical fitness tests for drivers, calls for stricter control and better enforcement, and notes progress on the 9,000 insured after accidents.
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New Haven
Piter
Stoeckel
Connecticut
State Department of Health
Pennsylvania
New York State
Bacon Wakeman
Fairfield
William Schmidt
James Francis
James O'Day
J. Nelson Hutchinson
No Way to Act Bold on a Passenger Plane
A passenger describes the impossibility of moving about the cabin to mingle or obtain ice water, noting the restricted behavior aboard flights.
Charter revision work nears completion in city ordinances
The city advances charter and ordinance revision with Cotter to handle index work, Redden and Meltzer relieved. An earlier 1813 plan set two revisers at 81 000 each, with Cotter paid 300 for index duties from existing funds. If finished soon, funds for printing revisions may be appropriated next month.
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Harry H. Doty
Cotter
Redden
Meltzer
Board of Altermen
Senator Redden
B& T
Walter W. Garrity
Board of Apportionment
Gas station petition back for hearing on December 7
The gas station petition of Obeh Grotto is revived and a December 7 hearing is set in the Common Council chamber at noon. The Board of Appeals denied the petition for 1211 Fairfield Avenue due to its proximity to the proposed Bassick Junior High School.
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Obeh Grotte
Behrens
Common Council Chamber
Board of Appeals On Zoning
Fairfield Avenue
Bassick Junior High School
National drive opens for 83 million prohibition referendum
New York, Nov 29. The National Association Against the Prohibition Amendment formally launched an 83 million dollar financial campaign at a dinner attended by New York bankers and business leaders.
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New York
Associated Press
National Association Against the
Milford Teacher Seeks Protection in Domestic Dispute
In Milford court, Dr. Hyde testified about a plan to observe a husband at home. Benjamin, described by physicians as possibly sane, faced testimony over alleged threats and weapons in the home. The case focused on marital tensions and mental health claims, with a continuance granted to next session.
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Bridgeport
Hyde
Benjamin
Benjamin Had Applied To the Police Department
Casey
Joan Casey
Hillside
Jervis D. Brown
Tor Benjamin
Court Session Set For Wednesday Morning
Permission was granted to have him in court Wednesday morning. Mrs. Benjamin and daughter Alta were present.
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Benjamin
Alta
Two Injured as Eggs Scrambled in Street Collision
Two people were hurt when two autos collided at North Avenue and Oak Street at 11 45 yesterday morning. Mrs Lottie Beers of Huntington Shelton sustained chest contusions and received on scene care from Dr David Greenspun. her husband Edward Beers required seven stitches for a gash and was taken to Emergency hospital. Frank E Batchard of Larchmont New York admitted fault and offered to pay for forty dozen eggs and other Beers losses.
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North Avenue
Oak Street
Lottie Beers
Huntington
Shelton
David
Beers
Frank E. Batchard
Larchmont
N. Y
Nicholas Robb Dines on Seventy-Fifth Birthday in Hillside
Nicholas Robb of Long Hill celebrated his seventy-fifth birthday with a dinner at the Log Cabin on North Main Street. He has served ten years with the Hillside Volunteer Fire Department and has worked as a cigar maker for Fred Gabler for forty years. Fred Gabler, Mr Robb, and Nicholas Tering spoke at the event as toastmaster. numerous local residents attended.
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Nicholas Robb
Long Hill
Hillside Volunteer Fire Department
North Main Street
Robb
Fred Gabler
Mr. Robb
Nicholas ‘Tering
Benjamin Bettis
William Bush
Charles Sweezy
Nicholas Teslay
Edward Antos
Paul Pinkham
J. E. Pitler
G. Webber
W. H. Griff__lm
F. L. Griswold
R. L. Adams
F .G. Stevens
John McDowell
Martin Hawley
J. Hanson
F. H. Edwards
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Elm City
H. Whittemore
Harry C. Norrish
Wissner Factory
Wissner & Sons Inc
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Moan
Wrug
Venth Ave
Tex” Rickard
LesCerpeurd
Underwood & Underwood
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