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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1927
Page
6
Bridgeport residents flocked to the Board of Recreation offerings with 928,308 participants recorded in the past year. Superintendent Robert A. announced the figures, highlighting broad public engagement and diverse programs across the city.
The Board of Recreation ran bathing, golf, tennis, baseball, soccer, basketball, picnics and more at a per capita cost of 14 cents. Total recreation costs reached $21,505.30 with a 1927 budget of 34350 reduced by 12758.76. Income came from Beerdsley Park golf 86903.78, Seaside Park pavilion 6509.95, and camping site rentals 8150, based on a 333,850 budget and 14800.98 revenue.
The 1927 city recreation data show 109,074 bathers at Seaside Park, led by men and boys. Beardsley Park golf saw 14,878 players April–November, with Dan Carieu in charge. Tennis permits reached 11,974, and 34,122 participants used courts. Playground attendance hit 111,628 despite limited grounds. Baseball, track, soccer and other programs engaged thousands across 22 leagues and 84 teams.
Hartford Dec 1 With approval of the state board the Connecticut banking department undergoes a reorganization. Lester E Shippee becomes state bank commissioner while John B Byrne moves to Hartford Trust as first vice president. R Gordon Baldwin is deputy bank commissioner and William N Scott becomes field director. The changes aim to handle rising bank activity, with no salary increase but adding one clerk.
Federal Radio Commission shifts signals to clear interference on 600 to 1,000 kilocycles. Eleven New York metropolitan stations including WAVOS BIE WABC WABQ WPCH WRNY WAAM WHS WOCP WBEN WWRL WBMS WIBI move to new frequencies. WABC and WBEOQ move to 970 kilocycles. WAAM to 1120. WPCH WRNY to 920. WGBS to exclusive 860 in NY region with time share. Protests noted. broader nationwide move aims to reduce cross channel interference and improve reception.
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