Legislator backs voluntary rail mergers and price safeguards
Representative Homer Hoch announces support for legislation to authorize voluntary consolidation of railroads with the Interstate Commerce Commission overseeing public-interest safeguards. He opposes mandatory consolidations and criticizes railroads for seeking higher freight rates while farmers suffer. the Hoch-Smith resolution targets rate inequities examined by the ICRRC.
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Washington
Interstate Com Incree Commission
Congress
Homer Hoch
Kansas
House Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee
Hoch
Interstate Commerce
Hach
Willis J. Bailey
Federal Reserve Bank
Kansas City
Interstate Commerce Commission
Minneapolis
Minn
Nitiy
Bailey
Tere
Federal Reserve Banks
Allisady
Carter Glass
West
Southwest
Hoch-Smith
Local Jews Plan Special Rosh Hashanah Services in Bridgeport
Bridgeport Jews prepare for Rosh Hashanah from Monday sundown to Wednesday sunset with special services at multiple synagogues led by Cantor Calishiman and other cantors. Ceremonies include Monday evening and Tuesday and Wednesday services, followed by ceremonial family dinners and blessings over freshly harvested fruit.
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David Calishman
Rodeph Sholom
Bridgeport
Hiell II
Stamford Man's Body Found After Lake Tonetta Tragedy
The body of Benjamin F Harris, fifty nine, real estate dealer of Stamford, was recovered after his rowboat overturned on Lake Tonetta Brewster N Y last night. Harris earlier co founded a $6 million firm after rising from bankruptcy. Autopsy ruled death accidental. burial arranged locally.
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Stamford
Associated Press
Benjamin Fris
City
Lake Tonnetta
Brewster
Harris
Clifford Lougee
Robert Cleaver
State Division Troops To Be Increased In Hartford
Hartford dispatch reports the 118th millercyde company of the 43rd division is converted to a military police company within the same division. The change enlarges the motorized unit, with the police company strength rising from thirty officers and men to a fully authorized fifty. The adjutant general’s orders confirm the augmentation to support Connecticut’s division security needs.
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Hartford
Millercyde Company
43Rd Molitary Pol Re
Adjutant-Generals Office
Brookfield Fair to feature 122 events and prizes
Brookfield Sept 23. Town correspondence notes the Fairfield County Farm Bureau and Grange fair open Friday and Saturday with Hall Crist Hall grounds. Exhibits include poultry, livestock, crops, garden, cooking, sewing, school work and athletics. A silver shield will be awarded to the top school. 122 events with ribbons and prizes. Saturday program lists livestock judging, band concert, and exhibits. notes on hall setup and community entries.
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Brookfield
Orange Hall
Tany Belew
Hionilton
Mins Penfield
Kehown
Linger Lodge
Day to address pastors on world conclave in Bridgeport
Dr William Horace Day pastor of United Congregational church will address the Bridgeport Pastors association on the World Conference on Unity and Faith held in Lausanne Switzerland. He returns from Europe for the Strtfield hotel meeting on Wednesday October 19 at 10 30 a m. The first fall meeting featured Yale Divinity School professor Luther A Weigle.
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William Horace Day
United Congregational Church
Bridgeport Pastors’ Association
World Conference On Unity and Faith
Lausanne
Switzerland
Day
Europe
Stratfield Hovel
Bridgeport Christian Union
Luther A. Weigle
Yale Divinity
H. Sadler
Department of Education
State of
Virginia
Sadler
Planes Race Movies of Boat to Local Theatres
Rival news reel services sped to Bridgeport delivering Tunney Dempsey fight films to Palace and Poli's theatres within 19 hours of the bout’s end. Viewers in the area saw the capture after fast air and rail moves from Chicago to New York and then Bridgeport.
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New York
Chicago
Bridgeport
Fast Express
Palace
Poli
Congress High Notes Stamp Collector Visits Central High
Central High School honored Mr. Rothenchild, a famed stamp collector, at Thursday’s assembly. He discussed his lifelong collecting, showcased a unique world class collection, and noted a recently sold portion worth about $17,000. His talk highlighted educational value and stamp features including Lindbergh, bridges, and architecture.
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Central Highs
Rothenchild
Mr. Rothenchild
Colonel Lindbergh
School ring and pin vote held Friday morning
Voting for the permanent school ring and pin was held Friday morning in the session rooms.
Duchess Violet of Westminster to Wed Cripps
Violet, Duchess of Westminster, who traveled in the United States with the royal party, is announced to wed Colonel the Honorable F. E. Cripps. The engagement was reported from London with formal confirmation of the match and forthcoming nuptials.
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London
Violet
Duchess’s marital history links to notable British nobility
The heir of Lord Parmour was announced today. Colonel Cripps will be the duchess third husband, daughter of Sir William Nelson once known as the beef king. She was first married to Lieutenant G R F Rowley and later wed the duke who divorced two years ago. She also accompanied the Prince of Wales on his United States visit three years ago.
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Lord Parmour
Colonel Cripps
William Nelson
Great Britain
G R. F. Rowley
Prince of Wales
United States
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League of Nations
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Germany
League of Nations Preparatory Commission
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Yale
Cuid
Knoe
Rockwell & Co
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Rockwell. & Co
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