WAKEMAN POINTS AT OBSTACLES TO TOWNSHIP MERGER
Westport news reports First Selectman Austin Wakeman detailing hurdles to Greens Farms forming a separate township with Southport. He cites state legislature authority, finance issues, road costs, debt division, and fairness to Westport. A Greens Farms group plans a civil action against an officer. Also mentions a minor accident at State Street and Compo Road with no injuries or Sheriff report.
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Westport
Seslectman
Austin Wakeman
Greens Farms
Southport
State Streat
Pastor Cited for Contempt of Court in Indiana
In Quincy Indiana Reverend J C Cassidy pastor of the Quincy Methodist Episcopal Church was cited for contempt of court for alleged violation of a federal injunction related to the shopmen's strike. Cassidy says he was exercising his opinion as a citizen and minister and had urged refusing a job in Monon Railroad shops due to conscience.
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Quincy
Ind
Indiana
J. C. Cassidy
Quincy Methodist Episcopal Church
Francis Baker
Gary
Cassidy
Monon
Wallace Tumnellon
Severe storm sweeps New England states
A severe electrical storm disrupted Maine and New Hampshire causing blackouts and rail traffic interruptions. Lightning damaged power lines, sparked fires across several points, and Vermont crops suffered from hail. The Park City Giants and the Pirates schedule a championship game for Sunday September 24 with the Giants aiming to trim the Pirates.
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New England States
Boston
New England
Maine
New Hampshire
Norway
Springfield
Mass
Rochester
Nhl
Concord
Dover
Potland
Park City Giants
Pirates
Giants
European travel woes from postwar border checks
An American traveler recalls a grueling three hour German Dutch border passage from Beenheim to Oldenzaal en route to The Hague, noting long passport and customs queues, searches for all luggage, and frequent monetary charges. She stresses Europe’s strict visa and paperwork regime and at least one Western country reducing formalities.
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Oldenzaal
Hollday
Europe
Beentheim
Germany
Hague
Italy
Jugoslavia
Austria
Czechoslovakia
Bavaria
Franca
Denmark
Switzerland
Poland
France
Belgium
Berlin
Sie
Enea
Bettiheim
Gyornen
Gueuss
Benthelm
United States
Auto Stolen From Stratford Avenue Drive
A car owned by BE Anwelt of 640 Stratford avenue Stretford was stolen overnight from Gold Street. It was parked at 8 o'clock and found missing two hours later. The vehicle bears registration 199492.
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Stratford Avenue
Stretford
Gold Street
Paying and Sewer Board Seeks to Remain in Service
Three committee members and four Paying and Sewer Commission members met at the city clerk’s office to discuss abolishing the sewer board. The council backed by the administration argues the board is not functioning, while the commission defends its value in paving and sewer work including the West 2 disposal plant and large trunk sewers valued near 1 million dollars. The city attorney ruled the council could abolish with due process and hearings.
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Common Council
Jmid Sewer Commission
Paving Commission
Hogan
Alderman Price
Lavery
Price
Beera
W. J
Bostwick Avenues
Feuer
Commission
Wecome
Menberg
Priea
New England Fuel Dictators Weigh Coal Prices
A report from Washington states that a discussion on coal prices will be held at Philadelphia with members of the Operators' advisory committee and representatives of the Fuel Administrators of New England and surrounding states. It notes expected hard questions and readiness for action.
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Waslington
Secance
Miladelphia
New England
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NOBLE
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SILK
Stratfield Hotel
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New York
Lefta Seas
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Paying and Sewer Board
N. E
Hugh J. Koenig
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Treas
Rockwell & Co
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Louis
Lyons and Paine
Wayne Electric
Electric Home Appliance Co
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