New Britain herald., 1930-10-20
PhinuiMe News

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 Legion Post to Elect Officers for
 Coming Ycar-PubIic Whict Par ties to Be Held This Week. A crowd estimated at about 200 persons packed Colonial hall yester- | day morning at an open political meeting held under the auspices of the Italian American Citizens club of Plainville. Advertised to open at 9:30 a. m.. the meeting was late in starting and it was 10 o'clock when John Salamone, who presided. called the meeting to order. MT. Salamone, I on behalf of the club, welcomed those in attendance, a large number | of whom were not of Italian extrac- ton.
 The first speaker to be introduced was Frank J. O'Brien. democratic candidate for representative. Mir. 1 O'Brien, in a short but direct talk, promised if elected, to represent the best interests of the people and town l; of Plainville, which he did not be- lieve had been done in recent years. Fn1lou-ipu TonIiIofo n'Prian n e talk, Minton A. Norton, his running mate on the democratic ticket, was | presented and gave a short talk on the important issues of the local campaign. MT. Morton particularly stressed the issue of old age pen sions and promised, if elected, to work for the enactment of such 8 measure. Chairman William J. For an and Secretary Treasurer Ernest J. Millerick of the democratic town committee also spoke briefly, asking the support of those present for the state democratic ticket from top to bottom.
 Matthew J. Callahan of New Brit ain, who was secretary to Mayor Angelo M Paonessa during his three terms as mayor of the Hardware City, delivered a ringing speech on the humanitarian issues of the state campaign and was warmly applaud ed when he concluded.
 Professor Joseph Chiodi of Ne" York, who is temporarily residing in New Britain, delivered an elo- quent oration in the Italian language which brought the large number ot the Italians present to their feet cheering.
 The last and principal speaker or the program was Angelo M. Paones- sa, former mayor of New Britain and candidate for the office of high sheriff of Hartford county. Paon essa received an ovation of severa . minutes duration when he rose tc speak, testifying to the esteem Y which he is held locally
 He delivered one of his charac' teristic straight from the ouldel speeches in which he severely ar raigned the republican party for yitE unsympathetic attitude on ever; problem dealing with humanity il state institutions. He specifically cited the deplorable reports of in. human cruelty" to the prisoners ii the state prison at Wethersfield, tho continued use of the "antiquated county jail at Hartford, which has been condemned for some time; ant the shameful lack of accomm oda, tions for the care of the tubercular the blind and the mentally derang ed as proof positive that the part, in power cared nothing for the un' fortunate and their problems. On the other hand, Paopesss charged, a new state building. cost. ing over s1 100000, was rising neal Capitol Hill In Hartford to house ar army of swivel chair" occupants Paonessa also came out most enl phatically for the repeal of the 1Stf amendment and 'its step child, the Volstead act" In this connection he pointed to the ''pit:ful straddle' of the state republican platform or this important issue. He urged al | present 10 roll up lIlelT SleefeS dll- work from now until election da. to turn the government Of tht grand old state of Connecticut bacl to her people"
 115 New Voters Made
 l The board of selectmen and the town clerk admitted v persons te the electors oath at the final ses' sion held Saturday at the town hall This number, combined with the 3S new voters made a week ago, makes total of 115 new voters who will be eligible to cast ballots in the com, ing state election. The Ito be made list contained 160 names. Botf parties gained strength through the new voters with the republicans re. ceiving the larger percentage.
 There are now 2.3S3 residents 1T Plainville who are eligible to vote ir the state election, and it is ex' pected that the town will witness the largest vote in it's history.
 COate-Allen
 Miss Jean Allen of 2S Churci