Adoption in both houses of the Legislature of a bill which would introduce shechita prohibition in Connecticut has led to such opposition that the bill has been recalled before receiving the Governor’s signature.
The bill, sponsored by the Connecticut Humane Society, provides that persons engaging in the slaughtering of cattle or sheep to be used for food, “without stunning such animal before, or immediately after the slaughtering stroke shall be administered, shall be fined not more than $200 or imprison ed not more than six months, or both.”
Orthodox rabbis throughout the state are being led by Rabbi Isaac C. Hurwitz, of Hartford, in a campaign for repeal of the bill.
A resolution to recall the bill from the office of the engrossing clerk, introduced by Senator Vincent W. Dennis of Hartford in the Senate resulted in the recall of the bill. Senator Dennis and Jewish members of the Assembly are being consulted by the Judiciary Committee, which recommended passage of the bill, in an attempt to amend the measure to exempt the shechita.
The will of Nathan F. Leopold, st., probated in Chicago leaves $50,000 in trust to his son. Nathan F. Leopold, Jr., now serving life and ninety years in Joliet Penitentiary for the murder of Bobby Franks.
Mr. Leopold left $500,000 to his other sons, Samuel and Foreman. They also are named trustees for the fund left to their brother.
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