Pan Relief Campaign Passes 17000 Mark in Red Cross Drive
Contributions to the Red Cross relief drive in Japan totaled 451.86 yesterday, pushing the total past 417000. The largest gift was 1000. Frank T. Staples, treasurer, and two assistants collected donations at the Staples Hank building. Citizens and local firms including George M. Coughlin Sumner Simpson Raybestos Co. and Warner Brothers Co. contributed amounts ranging from 2 to 100.
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Red Cross
Japan
Frank T. Staples
Bridgeport
American Red Cross
Staples Hank
Iide Water’ Sales Corporation
Alice W. Cyrus
George M. Coughlin
Harvey Hubbell
J. H. Nilson
Sumner Simpson
Raybestas Company
Jenry M. Scott
Lynge’s Inc
Jing’s Highway Church
Sunshine Club
Warner Brot_thers’ Co
Belle BR
Ten Eyck
League Progress on Mutual Assistance Pact at Geneva
At Geneva the League of Nations assembly approved several articles of a mutual assistance pact aimed at world peace. Debate over Lange amendments on treaty filing and compulsory jurisdiction continued, while articles on enforcement and aid to attacked states moved forward. Leaders urged US entry and warned without broader support the League cannot prevent future wars.
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Geneva
Associated Press
League of Nationa Assembly
Commission On
Christian L. Lange
Norway
Interparliamentary Union
Covenant of the League
United States Senate
M. Lange
League For Registration
Permanent’ Court of International Justice
Countrees
Lordobert Cecil
United States
America
Germany
Berlin
League
U. S
Lord Robert
League Commission
Council
The
League of Nations
Council of Ambassadors
Council of the League
Italy
Players Club of High School Holds Initial Meeting
The first meeting of the Player's club of the High school was held yesterday noon after classes ended. Nominations were made for president vice president secretary treasurer and program committee chair. Elections will occur next Friday. The club aims to deepen students' knowledge of dramatic art and plans several programs before year end. Mrs Sara Sherman Pryor and Alvin C Breul are arranging an opera to be staged at Sad Thanksgiving with participation from school musical groups and the Player's club.
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Sara Sherman Pryor
Alvin C. Breul
Local Legion members to join New Britain exhibition
More than 40 American Legion members from the locality travel to New Britain for the parade and exercises at the final day of the state convention. They will depart in cars in the morning and march behind the 40 Hommes and 8 Chevaux box car and locomotive. An exhibition at the New Britain armory caps the events, with Stratford post joining the parade. Stratford Legionaires depart at noon in dark trousers white shirts and black neckties. Today also ends straw hat season signaling summer headwear deadline.
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American Legion
New Britain
Wvill
Stratford Post
Stratford Legionaires
Center of City Roused by Gun Shot
Early last night a gun shot stirred the center of the city near 1816 Main Street. Detectives conducted an immediate investigation but could not determine who fired the revolver or who was involved in any fight. No victims were recorded at nearby hospitals.
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Wondersons
Main Street
Westport Boards Seek Higher Appropriations At Hearing
At a public hearing of the Finance Board in Westport three town departments urged larger appropriations for the next fiscal year. The Board of Education requested 75 845 dollars up from 75 000 last year. The Fire Department asked 7 126 up from 4 000, and the Town Roads committee also sought more funds.
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Westport
Finance Board
Board of Education
Fire Department
Board appropriations rise to $241,571 this year
The document compares current appropriations totaling $241,571 with last year's $184,800 and notes a $43,600 amount against $20,060 year. If the board approves these appropriations, the year’s total will reach the stated sum.
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Robert’ Cecil
International Labor Bureau
Ethiopia
Memdership Commission
Robert Cecil
Robert
Woodbury Face
Hartigan’s Drug Store
Main St
Players Club OF High School
Stratfield
Stratfield Hotel
A. Cantwell
Mar
Grant’s
Grant
Nat
Apel
W.T. Grant CO
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