Bridgeport Telegram Subscription Rates and Contact Info
Bridgeport Telegram details subscription rates and advertising options with direct telephone connections for Milford and Fairfield patrons. Open daily with 140 Middle St offices. direct lines Milford 1257 and Fairfield 633 for news and ads.
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Local Newswire Credit Note From The Associated Press
A local paper notes that the Associated Press content is exclusively fed to its pages for republication when credited. It mentions standard practice for reprinting AP dispatches and local news use in 1949 archives.
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Associated Press
Probable Results of the Dry Argument
A discussion of why Congress may not repeal Prohibition soon. It notes that elected officials avoid the issue, strategy by drys to test public will, and the two Senators per state structure blocking swift change. Wet advocates push direct appeals to the people to shift momentum.
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Teutons
Senate
Congres
New York
Washington
Illinois
Direct Challenge on Liw End Woder On Chinggze Ines
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a direct challenge involving administrative decisions, ongoing contentions, and unnamed figures. The text mentions assessments, political or legal action, and potential opposition.
Chicago underworld murder sparks open warfare claims
The piece accuses Chicago officials and police of failing to curb gang violence, praising New York for tougher action. It argues Mayor Dever must act to restore Chicago’s good name, as citizens question Chicago's handling of crime and law enforcement.
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Chicago
New York
Wille
Dever
Washington
Connecticut Merit System Debate Highlighted by Senator Bingham
The Senate heard Senator Hiram Bingham cite Connecticut as a model under the spoils system, noting virtually no debt, low taxes, no personal income tax, and preserved public works. Critics argue merit systems safeguard quality with no proof that patronage improves state governance. Connecticut’s fiscal health and institutions are praised, yet perfection is denied.
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Hiram Bingham
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Senate
Bingham
Sinclair Lewis Provokes God Challenge Faces Public Debate
A report recalls how Sinclair Lewis publicly challenged God to strike him dead, a stunt used to critique beliefs about Bryan and Durkbank. The affair sparked nationwide letters defending or ridiculing his method, highlighting tensions between faith and skepticism in public discourse.
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Hurbank
Bryar
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Mryan
Burbick
Iesbatten
Letters to the Editor Policy and Guidelines
Telegram readers may submit signed opinions up to 200 words. Anonymous communications are not published. Submissions require correct name and address for verification. editors may shorten longer letters.
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Letford
Ienx
Sermon Comment Sparks Editorial Dispute
Justus Plaign rebukes a Telegram editorial for sarcasm on Rev Tyr Day sermon. He argues Day supports fair hearings on prohibition and emphasizes real happiness in following Christ over pleasure seeking, urging focus on the sermon’s message rather than polemic tone.
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Tyr. Day
Aldee
Jett
Justus Plaign
Pointers Cast Off City Hall Roles For Summer Voter Work
Five men under William Lounsbury begin a summer voter outreach from City Hall, touring neighborhoods to gather residences and data for election participation. The team includes George B Healy and Michael H Small with deputies Moran and McFrey, while John G Schwarz advises on building value assessments.
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William Lounsbury
Lounsbury
George B. Healy
Michael H. Small
William J
Fragmented Sermon Fragments On Life After Loss And Reputation
A garbled OCR fragment reflects on what a person can truly gain after grave experiences. It questions the value of fortune after bank failures and the legacy left for children, suggesting that reputation and moral effort endure beyond material ruin. The text shows distracted phrases about life work and logic without clear context.
Binding the World Together by Commerce
An exploration of global economic interdependence and rising international trade. The piece argues US reliance on foreign raw materials, the shift toward broader international relations, and the role of diplomacy and domestic policy in shaping a world connected by commerce.
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America
House of Representatives
United States
Europe
Main Street
Esme Howard
Wen
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Ce Wellon
Ae Werign Trade Service
Department of Commerce
Rhythm and the law of rhythm across nature and life
The excerpt argues that rhythm governs all motion from tides and wind to blood flow and breathing. It states that nothing is truly continuous but composed of pulsations. It extends the idea to weather, markets, and even spiritual life, urging humility and hope through cycles. It notes a Mars recruiter returning to New Haven and a sergeant’s weekly travels.
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Herbert Spencer
Hée
MARS
Lecruitlig
Frank J. Sofie
New Haven
Battle Ban
Trilgeport
Chartre
New Tikven
Mihitey
Arek
Willow Whistles by Anne Campbell
A short poem reflecting on willow whistles and springtime song. It contrasts Bil and the speaker’s efforts with whittling willow whistles and notes the music and melody of spring. The piece evokes nature and seasonal renewal through simple, rhythmic lines.
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Anne Campbell
Weather Outlook for Eastern New York and New England
Eastern New York remains fair and cool with a warming trend in the northwest Thursday. Friday brings more clouds and warmer conditions with possible showers in the north. Northern New England stays fair Thursday and Friday, then cloudier and warmer inland. Southern New England stays fair Thursday and Friday with increasing clouds and warmth. A disturbance moves from northern Indiana to the St. Lawrence Valley, lowering pressure around Montreal while high pressure persists from Newfoundland to Bermuda. Overall, fair to warm conditions prevail east of the Mississippi with moderation in coastal areas from Sandy Hook to Hatteras and winds mainly southwest to west.
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St. Lawrence
Montreal
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Bermuda
Miasisaippi River
Atlantic States
Sandy Hock
Sandy Hook
Hatteras
Local Doctor Claims Cancer Cure Trial In Liesron
April 28 in Liesron, Dr Pore Funate Pita, a physician from Fanehal Mudvira, is reported to have arrived at the request of medical authorities to test a cancer cure process. The note describes patient selection and the experimental procedure at the Listes hospital, aiming to attract patients and conduct treatment.
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Fanehal Mudvira
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Listes Hospitale
Sun never sets on A P editor over wiz radio speech
New York April 28 The Associated Press editor T N O Neil spoke from WIZ describing AP as a world wide cooperative. He noted 3200 newspapers participate, that news travels 24 hours a day by three shifts and a global telegraph network ensures rapid dispatches including submarine disasters and tennis matches abroad.
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T. N. O'Neil
Associated Press
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Paria
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France
Sam
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Japan
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Lesten
Pluck Island
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Midwest
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Cannes
California
Suzanne
York
Helen
Jess Tran
American Colntesia
Forest Hills
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Blink
Thest
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Uelen
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Links
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Pen Billen
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Washington
Associates
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Branching Out By Walt Mason
A skewed verse traces a peanut stand dreamer’s rise and fall as he envisions branching out, facing monied rivals and the obsession with growth. The narrator recalls ambitions of sprawling stalls, a Peanut King fantasy, and the cautionary warnings of fortune and failure in a bustling town market.
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