Bridgeport Telegram Subscription and Publishing Details
Bridgeport Telegram published daily except Sunday by The Post Publishing Co at 440 Middle Street Bridgeport Connecticut with Barnum Gate Exchange connecting all departments. August bureau of circulation and Associated Press credit note appear, indicating AP news dispatches and local news are republished.
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Einstein Vindicated And Other Epigrams From An Old Column
A batch of editorial notes and quips cover everyday life and wit. Included are reflections on parenting, finances, and social habits, plus a long discussion affirming Einstein's theory after a solar eclipse expedition. The piece blends humor with scientific praise and ends with a handful of pithy adages about human behavior and misfortune.
Sunday Baseball in Connecticut Faces Legal Tensions
Sunday baseball is now a fact in Connecticut with open play in cities and many towns. Lawmakers changed the statute two years ago, Governor Lake vetoed the bill, and this year a moderate measure aims to align law with practice. Governor Templeton hints he will veto if it passes, urging approval by precedent but risking a political clash over Sabbath norms.
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Weather Forecast for Southern New England and Nearby Areas
Increasing clouds and warmer with rain expected Friday night into Saturday for Southern New England. Strong low pressure systems tracked from Arkansas to Newfoundland, with high pressure off the Atlantic and over Minnesota and the Pacific states, while temperatures rise in parts of New England and New York. Winds shifting north and east along the coast as rain approaches, with stormy conditions likely Friday.
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Stand by the Governor on a Connecticut veto clash
The Connecticut Senate may back Governor Templeton in his veto of a personal bill targeting E Kent Hubbard about dual service on state boards. Templeton argued the measure was aimed at Hubbard alone and not at preventing conflicts on state boards. The House passed the veto override, but the Senate is urged to scotch it.
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Year of Little Big Horn recalls 1876 relics and survivor Curly
A dated reflection on 25 June 1926 marking 50 years since the Custer Massacre. The piece notes Curly the Crow scout as the survivor, contrasts 1876 events with 1923 milestones like the Philadelphia Centennial, and reflects on how politics and society have shifted while enduring preoccupations remain.
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Clay Smith
Kentucky
Edward Dubufe
the Prodigal Son
Melodeon Hall
Cincinnati
Faith in the hereafter shapes postwar world
Spiritualists claim over two million U.S. converts though the figure seems exaggerated. Conan Doyle faces ridicule as he argues that social unrest stems from shaken faith. He asserts religion must be proven and linked to science to secure belief, urging faith in the hereafter as essential for the world.
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Bakers cannot deliver bread on Sunday in Hob
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled that bakers may not deliver bread on Sundays, overruling defendants in three Boston cases. It holds the emergency defense invalid as public demand does not justify broader Sunday delivery rights, and fresh bread storage in excess is not permitted. In New York, a separate note says Selznick Distributing and Select Pictures plan a corporate absorption.
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Letters to the Editor on youth, politics, and consumer concern
A Telegram reader letters section reflects on high school seniors experiences and parental struggles, generational freedom, women’s political participation, and consumer issue with price guidance. The writer urges reader ideas, notes historical shifts, and calls for producer-citizen cooperation to ease costs.
Ann Reuiech, Millard inventor, dies at 87
Ann Reuiech of Millard, who invented a port, has died at age 87. The obituary notes her long career and ties to North Cambridge and local eateries. It mentions her work at the Parker House aperialist and her influence on kitchen tasks and recipes.
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King Tut Looting and the Modern Scientist’s Take
Walt Mason laments the tomb raiders as modern science disrupts the afterlife of King Tut. He notes visitors, explorers, and profiteers plundering the ruins while scholars study relics. The verse contrasts ancient kingship with current fascination and commentary.
Answers 70 Questions: Food, seasons, and science facts
A compilation of Q and A on diverse topics. It states adults in the United States consume about 1355 pounds of food yearly. It discusses mail order campaigns, seasonal farm sales peaking in September to November, and notable 1932 scientific discoveries including pitumin and celtium. It also covers Billy Sunday’s real name and a physics note on plumb lines near mountains and tides.
Mutuality in a world of familiar friends
A playful reflection on how knowing someone who knows someone creates instant warmth and camaraderie. The piece notes the ease of connection when the barrier of strangers melts and the ice of distance thaws as one encounters a shared acquaintance. It celebrates social bonds formed through mutual networks.
The Gift Box and the Truth It Holds
A discussion compares wrapped boxes to gifts of truth and love. Beautiful wrappings charm the eye but distract from genuine value, as lessons from arithmetic, fatherhood, and faith show that plain truth enriches children more than ornate packaging.
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Fragmented quotations from Emerson and others in a jumbled period note
The passage mounts a collage of paraphrased lines and names including Emerson’s sayings, draft references to Jounals volumes, and scattered mentions of figures like Carnegie and Goethe. The text weaves hints of industry, arts, and self improvement into a surreal, unclear excerpt.
Increased Demand for Farm Help in New England
Boston reports by the U. S. Department of Labor Employment Service show rising demand for competent farm labor in New England. The March analysis notes a healthy industrial employment condition and an optimistic outlook for unemployment reduction across the region.
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Open air benefits mothers and babies in health column
Dr R S Copeland argues outdoor life aids infant growth and maternal health. He urges comfortable dress for freedom of movement, sunshine against freckles, and general vigor through nourishment and regular outdoor activity. Readers’ questions about arches, weight, and walking are answered.
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Questions and Symptoms From the Constant Reader
The reader asks about persistent night sweats in her husband and the best actions to take. The reply urges seeking medical evaluation to identify underlying causes.
The Ten Books I Have Enjoyed Most by Van Loon
Hendrik van Loon lists favorite works including The Story of Jesus and The Growth of the Soil plus Dickens. Thackeray and Dumas are noted along with Conan Doyle and Wells. He jokes about moral classics driving him to drink and references 1923 travel notes and a Great Britain section.
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