King Abdicates as Mecca Capture Looks Certain
Cairo reports King Hussein of Hedjaz abdicated as Wahabi tribesmen captured Taif and advance toward Mecca. Mecca threatened while Hussein urges aid. Hedjaz government moved to Jeddah and Hussein fights to defend the Holy City. A Jeddah Mecca manifesto seeks dissolution of Hashimite rule and a temporary government. Prince Weld, son of Hussein, heads to London to seek British help, while Hussein sends a mission to Moscow.
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Cairo
Associated Press
Hussein
Hedjaz
Mecca
Nejd
Central Arabia
Taif
Jeddah
Diasolye
Arabia
London
Prince Weld
Moscow
Plan for city church religious education program outlined
Religion classes will use church classrooms in five districts with four to six churches per district. Cooperation across Catholic, Jewish, and Episcopalian groups is urged. Pastors are to present the plan from pulpits on a Sunday yet to be set. The program, supported by the School Board, aims to start before Christmas vacation.
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Christmias
Council of Churches
Bridgeport High to Form Student Brass Band
At a Bridgeport High School meeting last evening plans for a student brass band were finished. About 20 students will join and rehearsals are expected to start soon to assist the cheer squad at football games and other athletic events.
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Bridgeport High School
Bridgeport Students Win Yale Sterling Memorial Scholarships
Daniel J. Roche and John Herman Jr. of Bridgeport were named recipients of Yale University's Sterling Memorial Connecticut High School Scholarships. Greenwich’s Sylvester Mead Lent was the lone other awardee from Fairfield County.
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Daniel J. Roche
John Herman, Jr
Bridgeport
Yale University
Sylvester Mead Lent
Greenwich
Frairfield County
Campaign Rivals In Fond Embrace At Elks Dinner
WATERBURY October 3 Congressmen Patrick B. O Sullivan Democratic incumbent and ex-Congressman James P Glynn Republican nominees in the same district ended enmity at an Elks lodge banquet. The rivals greeted each other warmly, entered arm in arm, and stayed close during the evening. Glynn was defeated by O Sullivan two years ago.
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Waterbury
Patrick B. O'Sullivan
Wirth
James P. Glynn
Elks' Lodge
Elks
Glynn
O'Sullivan
Church Rededication Marks Major West End Repairs
The West End Congregational church prepares for a rededication service after extensive repairs. Both buildings were re-roofed and painted, interiors refreshed, the social hall upgraded, a new central lighting system installed, and a large kitchen range added to the Ladies Aid Society. The work is the most extensive since the church’s erection over 40 years ago.
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West End
Ladies Aid Society
Building Worker Awarded Compensation After Injury
Isaac Rowzee of Brooklyn New York received compensation totaling 2936.36 for loss of 65 percent use of his left leg after a hip fracture sustained while employed by Jacques Construction in Bridgeport. Hearing before Compensation Commissioner Edward Buckingham established the award and related medical costs. Earl Lent of Noroton, employed by British American Manufacturing in Springdale, was granted 78.85 for loss of wages and 44 for medical expenses after a six week layoff due to an injury to his left hand.
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Isaac Rowzee
Marks Avenue
Brooklyn
N. C
L. Jacques Instruction Company
Bridgeport
Edward T. Buckingham
Bowzee
Jacques Construction Company
Buckingham
Bonzee
Earl Lent
Noroton
Springdale
Day of Atonement for Jews Starts Tuesday
Celebration of Yom Kippur will be observed by city Jewish residents Tuesday and Wednesday with services in synagogues. The day emphasizes personal resolution and atonement over ritual acts, with fasting and labor abstention expected. Beginning Sunday, October 12, Jews will also celebrate the festival of Buccoth.
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Jenvs
De Forest Funeral At Trinity Church Today
The body of Judge Robert E. DeForest will lie in state at Trinity Episcopal church from 1:30 to 2:30 this afternoon. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:30 at Trinity by Rev H Whitehead. Burial will follow in Mountain Grove cemetery. Pallbearers are James B. Gregory Daniel N. Morgan Thomas M. Cullinan Robert D. Goddard John M. Hawley and Harry B. Pearsons. A requiem mass is set for 8 o'clock this morning and again Monday morning at 8.
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Robert E. DeForest
Trinity Episcopal Church
Judge DeForest
Trinity Church
Rev. H. &. Whitehead
Mountain Grove Cemetery
James B. Gregory
Daniel N. Morgan
Thomas M. Cullinan
Robert D. Goddard
John M. Hawley
Warren Harding High School Furniture Purchase Urgent
School officials warn that delaying a contract for equipment at the new Warren Harding High School could push back the opening. Superintendent E Hyerett Cortright said the East Side building is progressing rapidly and is expected to open by April 1.
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Board of Education
Warren Harding High School
Courts settle controversy over radio long rights
Federal Judge Knox ruled the courts must decide if radio broadcasting of copyrighted musical compositions requires the consent of the copyright holder. He denied GE's motion to dismiss Remick and Co's injunction suit, noting conditions could make unauthorized broadcasting a public performance for profit. He asked whether the broadcaster or another authorized performer is at fault.
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New York
Oct
Knox
General Electric Company
Jerome HH. Remick
Woman Held as Reckless Driver After Crash in Haven
A collision at Norton and Maple streets left three injured. Mrs. Irma Woisard and her sister-in-law Mrs. Evelyn Lallier were hospitalized with internal injuries and chest injuries with fractured ribs respectively. Dr Henry Wolsard treated for cuts. Mrs Sarah P Chittenden of Madison was arrested for reckless driving after her slider machine collided with the Wolsard car.
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Haven
Norton
Maple Streets
Irma Woisard
St. Raphael's Hospital
Evelyn Lallier
Henry Wolsard
Madison
Henry Mosard
Wanted for chicken stealing in New York
Peter Howard aged 17 of Pound Ridge and Fred Ready aged 19 of Wilton are held on $1000 bonds at Police HQ after arrest on warrants from White Plains New York charging burglary in connection with chicken thefts. They have prior charges in the state and were bound over for Superior Court last spring. They intend to fight extradition, claiming lack of evidence and alibis for the burglaries.
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Peter
Howard
Pound Ridge
Fred Ready
Wilton
White, Plains
New York
Superior Court
Ready
Hundreds of cattle destroyed in Texas disease drive
In Houston area a large number of cattle were shot and killed as part of foot and mouth disease eradication. About 500 Brahman cattle were killed in the initial operation with 900 more destroyed in a second trench and 460 remaining in an adjoining pasture for disposal. Authorities planned further action on the infected herd.
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Houston
Texas
Here
Meltzer Own Counsel First Case in 10 Years
Attorney Joshua Meltzer, city, made his first court argument in a decade before Judge Marvin in Superior Court yesterday afternoon. With personal counsel Jacob B. Klein away on vacation, Meltzer defended a motion in a debt recovery suit brought by Cuy National Bank against him and others.
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Marvin
Walter N. Swallow
Greenwich
Isabelle
Mine- Kay
Swallow
Joshua Meltzer
City
Superior Court
Jacob B. Klein
Cuy National Bank
Child Charged With Breach of Peace in Bronx
Werman Bernstein aged 4 of 31 Bronx Avenue was arrested by detectives for breach of peace. He was ordered held in bond of 600 dollars pending investigation.
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Werman Bernstein
Bronx Avenue
Tne
Registrars Open City Hall for Voter Applications
Registrars of voters will be in session at City Hall today from 2 a.m. to noon and from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. to receive applications from persons desiring to become electors for the November election.
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Esion
City Hall
BP. A
Kuppenheimer Top Coats Promised For Long Wear and Style
Local shop touts Kuppenheimer top coats as long wearing and well tailored with fine styling. Main floor rear display highlights available options and features.
Staunch and sturdy serge and sateen dresses offered
Advertises straight line regulation dresses in blue or black with serge or sateen fabrics. Describes fancy flannel jumper styles and pleated skirts in assorted colors. Novelty two piece dresses pair plain color flannel blouses with contrasting pleated skirts. Sizes 6 to 14 years, priced $7.50 to $12.50. Second floor rear.
Cool days items sell to men in shop display
Heavy English ribbed wool socks in heather mixtures sell for 50c. Wool spun flannel shirts in khaki and grey cost 2.50. Men's heavy ribbed cotton union suits priced at 1.75. Springtex heavy ribbed shirts and drawers for men 1. Doamer flannel night shirts with dainty stripes 1.25. Main floor front.
Spicelets and chocolate candy offered for party favors
Spicelets a new candy in assorted spice flavors designed for favors sells at 39c per pound. A children's box features a seven room house and garage with a different candy in every room for 69c. Howland milk chocolates are praised in several varieties at 55c per pound. Basement center.
Nobbiest Boy Scout Style Coats and Suits Sold Here
Prominent store offers boys and young men suits with two pairs of pants for comfort. Top coats feature plain outside and plaid inside, appealing to fathers. Prices range from 12.75 to 31.50 for suits, 15 to 22.50 for top coats, and 12 to 17.50 for overcoats. Basement, front.
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Bill
Warm underwear price list for women and children
Advertisement item detailing women's vests and pants in cotton wool silk and wool blends with prices from 50c to 3.25. Includes combinations, silk and wool sets, Dutch neck elbow sleeve and high neck options. Children's fleeced vests and pants offered 50c per piece and union suits priced 1.75 to 2.25.
Stockings On Sale In Various Colors And Lengths
Stockings bearing marks of value offered in child and women sizes. Children's 3-4 length woolen golf stockings in fawn oxford beaver piping rock and cordovan gi. Women's silk and wool stockings in black cordovan airedale and polo $1. Main floor rear.
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Oxford
Tunic blouse styles offered in varn colored fabrics
Fashion note describing tunic blouse choices in varn colored figured silks and bordered artificial silky jersey. Mentions fancy and plain types, light and dark colors, with a splendid $5 price. Second tear center.
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YALE
DE Forest
G. W. Fairchild & Sons, Inc
Spape
General Electric
Remick
Bridgeport, Conn
Meltzer
Kygpenheimer
Kuppenheimer
Jack Tar
Eather
Fellows
Howland’s
Howland Dry Goods
Nuewsrapre
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