New Britain herald., 1930-10-21
DEMOCRATS PLAN
 REMINGTON RALLY
Several Speakers Secura- Town Meeting Without Incident
Especial to the Herald)

Especial to the Herad)
 Newington, Oct. 2l-Chairman George w. Firth of the democratic town committee has announced that a democratic rally will be held in the Junior high school auditorium tomorrow night at 7:45 o'clock.
 The speakers will be Augustine Lonergan, candidate for congress man; David A. Wilson, candidate for attorney general and former Mayor A. M Paonessa of New Britain, can- didate for sheriff for Hartford county. s.sA
 The demoerAtic committee is working hard for the election of L. IeRoy Reddick. who is the cand- date for senator from the fourth senatorial district. MT. Reddick was nominated for the member of the town finance board by both the republican and democratic parties. He is also a member of the metro politan district commission and is chairman of the regional planning committee.
 buuSeC ApprONel
 At the adjourned town meeting of October held last evening at the Junior high school, no opposition or any kind developed to the appropri- ations prepared by the finance board and the entire budget was adopted
 Authority was granted to the selectmen and town treasurer to borrow money from time to time. ir anticipation of taxes, to defray the running expenses of the town, provided the aggregate amount of such loans outstanding at one time should not exceed the sum of 375,- 900.
 It was voted to accept Kirkham street from Main to Kirkham place, a. we'll as the streets named in the budget. New street lights as peti- tioned were approved.
 The decision to discharge the town auditors and to employ certi- fled public accountants to audit the books of the town was also approv- ed.
 Doanc Heads Toners Again
 Royal B. Doane, chairman of the zoning commission, was elected to succeed himself and Charles R. Rus sell was elected to fill the unexpired term of the late c. R. Emmons.
 The use of the Junior high school auditorium for public welfare work free of charge was left to the school committee to decide as It has direct charge of the school, and arplica- tions for the use of the building are to be referred to this body.
 Selectman James c. Gilbert spoke of the old school house at Willard and Stoddard avenues. It is the de- sire of May-Davis-S -Stotzer post, American Legion to secure this building for meeting place.
 It was understood that this property was given to the town for school house purposes and that if the school should be discontinued the heirs would have first right to buy the property. However, Mir. Gilbert felt that if the matter was put up to the heirs that use of the property could be given to the American Legion. It was then moved that it be the sense of the meeting that the American Legion be given the use on such terms as the selectmen might approve.
 Would Curb Auto Speed
 Charles B. Russell spoke of the three accidents that had happened on Main street within a distance of less than 800 yards within the past year when autos ran down pedes- trians on the street. He suggested that the selectmen be given power to post the streets in the center so as to regulate the speed of autos in the center of the town and near the school
 Nathan c. Avery also spoke of the dangers on the Elm Hill section or highway. Several people have been struck there, one fatally, he said
 It was then moved that the select men confer with officials of the motor vehicle department and take action so as to limit the speed of autos to a reasonable rate.
 147 New Voters Made
 Out of the Ito be made" lists the board of selectmen, town clerk and registrars in their session the last O. which was held Saturday made a tctal of 147 new voters who are now eligible to vote at the Novemb Der election.
 Paralysis Victim Better The condition of Marie Backus who was taken to the Hartford iso- lation hospital last week with in- fantile paralysis, is reported as very favorable, while there arc no other cases in town. Playmates of the Backus child have been cautioned to remain in their own yards for a period of two weeks.
 Newington Notes A Harvest supper" under the auspices of the Senior Endeavor so- ciety will be held in the parish house on Thursday evening at 6:30 o'clock
 Newington Grange will attend a "Neighbors' Night" in Glastonbury tonight. The invitation was delayed owing to the absence of the lectur- CT. but it is hoped as many as pos sible will attend.
 Alfred Fish, son of John H. Fish, former resident of Newington. but now of California, is making a short stay in town
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