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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1927
Page
7
Commander Francesco de Pinedo predicted a trans Atlantic air service as dependable as a steam ship within five to ten years. He said motors today are nearly perfect and that trans Atlantic flights should complete almost as soon as takeoff. He noted pilots will be developed along with aircraft, and pioneers will lead the way with engineering advances expected by June.
Ether Robinson of Danbury petitions the Superior Court for a divorce from Albert Daniel Stobin alleging desertion on February 1, 1923 after their June 4, 1920 marriage. She also seeks to resume her former name Ethel Wisher.
The forty first annual ANPA meeting in New York warned that without defending against charges of unfair competition the industry risks government censorship of advertising. John Stewart Bryan urged legal defense to avoid a possible dissolution of the association's agency system. Discussions also covered postal rates and radio advertising as free publicity by press agents was criticized as harmful to legitimate newspaper advertising and press columns.
Springfield AP reports Illinois seeks a twelve member parole board and a 3.3 million dollar biennial appropriation. H. G. Ciabaugh, head of the Department of Pardon and Paroles, argues parole is a guess at liberty while urging stricter enforcement and more juror involvement. He notes the court assigns twelve jurors yet parole decisions rest with one, citing rising crime and lax courts as factors.
A coroner’s inquest concluded no one criminally responsible for the death of Alphonse J. Vuolo, 19, a New Haven machinist struck on the Milford turnpike. Harald Bean, driver of the other car, is wounded. Vuolo, with companions, collided as the car veered onto the Orange road. witness testimony notes Vuolo’s group observed the turn. The crash occurred around midnight, Vuolo dying near noon at New Haven Hospital.
Niw Haven April 27 GAB The 26th annual report of the state entomologist discusses new pests in Connecticut. It notes the Latin moth and Japanese beetle appearing for the first time, the quarantine, and efforts to control these insects. The report highlights impacts on agriculture and the ongoing monitoring by the Agricultural Department.
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