Democracy Debate: Durant and Russell Clash in Mecca Temple
New York, Oct 23. The debate on is democracy a failure attracted 3,500 spectators with Will Durant arguing democracy has fallen under political gang influence and Russell contending that England and America prove democracy’s advantages. Durant claimed government by equal rights is corrupted by elite power. Russell endorsed democracy by nations' relative living conditions and pre-eminence of the United States and Britain.
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New York
Associated Press
Mecca Temple Audditorium
Will Durant
Arthor
Bertrand Russell
Durant
England
America
Woman arrested on theft charge at Smith Murray store
Mrs Ruth Grossman aged fifty of 299 Pem broke street was arrested Saturday afternoon at 430 on a theft charge. She allegedly removed eight new hats from a rack in the Smith Murray company store and wore one hat out. She was released on a 650 bond for appearance in City court this morning. Detectives Robert McCullough and Martin Kane made the arrest.
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Ruth Grossman
Pembroke Street
Smith, Murray Company
Robert McCullough
Martin Kane
Fire hydrant warning issued by Bridgeport Fire Board
The Bridgeport Board of Fire Commissioners warns against improper hydrant use and cites ordinances for fines up to 25 dollars. It urges calling the hydrant inspector before opening a hydrant to prevent freezing and service delays during the coming hazardous season.
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Board of Fire Commissioners
Barnaro
City of
Bridgeport
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Knapp Admitted Pressure in 1996 Census Administration
Mrs Florence E. S. Knapp former secretary of state testified at an Albany inquiry into census fund irregularities that she had some political pressure and that expenses were heavier than anticipated. Dr Walter B Laidlaw secretary of the cities census committee described the admission during the investigation.
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Associated Press
Florence E. S. Knapp
Walter B. Laidlaw
Cities Census Committee
Randai
J. le Bouef, Jr
Knapp
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