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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1926
Page
12
A 1891 discussion outlines Senate powers to judge its members. It contrasts Goult and Ware amid bribery and election questions, stressing the need for constitutional safeguards before seating contested senators and rejecting open exclusion based on personal traits.
A fragmented view among Republicans in Congress questions President Coolidge's proposed tax refund. Some favor using the treasury surplus to reduce consumer and corporate debt, arguing the revenue comes from private incomes and should not be used to retire wartime debt at a high carrying cost. The piece frames this as a fiscal business choice with implications for government borrowing and taxpayer costs.
The text argues that tax surplus should be refunded to those who paid too much, endorsing President Coolidge's stance. It notes borrowing at high interest to retire bonds costing much less is folly, urging honesty in tax policy and prudent debt management.
Clarence Darrow challenges President Coolidge's view on obedience to the constitution while criticizing Prohibition. The editorial argues the law evolves and cites Christians and dissenters as historical martyrs who defied unjust laws, noting Coolidge’s remark that laws are discovered not made. It also humorously contrasts gravity and prohibition.
The Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce is asked by The Detroit News to provide a photo feature of Seaside Park as a showcase of the waterfront. The piece could boost Detroit lakefront development and elevate Bridgeport’s park system in readers’ minds, highlighting potential economic value tied to the Black Rock boulevard and Fayerweather Island linking routes.
A string of satirical, garbled aphorisms on politics, pacifism, demographics, and history. The piece mocks minority power, pacifism, and European unity while noting misprints and slips in language. It references Americans, Puritans, Europeans, and political parties with humorous distortions.
D C Thompson arrives in Washington to present his Philippine trip findings to the President. The venture aimed to study economic possibilities and governance in the Philippines, but Manila politics and Governor General relations dominated the discourse, with Congress showing little appetite for action.
A critical survey notes a wave of George Washington biographies, arguing new works reveal a less noble figure. Authors are accused of sensationalizing or distorting traits, suggesting Washington sometimes acted for money, property, or personal gain rather than ideal leadership.
A fragmented poem pleads for closeness to a grandmother, seeking serenity and guidance. The speaker longs for calm at her side, reflecting on aging, fears, and the hope that peace will return as they near the threshold of life.
A reflective line suggests life’s drabness from unrequited love and the burden of being a faded hero. The speaker muses on status and the paradox of prominence when others deem you unimportant.
The piece discusses a potential raise for municipal bridge workers from 28 to 35 weekly for seven days, with the director of public works referring cases to the Board of Apportionment. It notes exemptions from personal tax and upcoming bank preparations for 1926 tax collection, plus the Mina advisory board considering short term notes for municipal plant improvements. It also covers reactions to highway department efficiency after a snow storm and Naugatuck's rejection of a city manager charter, contrasting debt levels with Stratford and New London.
A compact reflection on how gossip shapes fear and expectations. The speaker contrasts cynicism with a clear conscience and the belief that God backs the right. The tone mirrors a moral meditation on truth, judgment, and personal integrity.
In the late campaign Dr Fran argues for keeping Republicans in power while other speakers including Governor Smith and Hlhu Root urge Democrats. The piece questions party differences, condemning pursuit of jobs and votes, and notes religious figures framing the political clash. It reflects voter confusion and the noisy push of absentee ballots.
Special report notes the resignation of Max Spelke as prosecuting attorney for Darien town court. Spekte had held the Stamford City Court post previously. The article discusses political fallout, party split, and expected appointment of a successor with the move taking effect Saturday.
A fire at a home near Gindley in Corning New York today killed three people. Mrs. Samuel Fairbanks aged sixty seven and her daughter-in-law Vernard Fairbanks were burned in their beds, with a third occupant also succumbing to the blaze.
Rev Dr Cadman answers readers on what act most foundational to civilization. He argues chemistry and science empower humanity, while noting religion must align with moral development. he discusses Protestant-Catholic unity, church origins, miracles, and Darwin era apologetics, urging view of God in all life rather than in gaps.
Judge Banks reserved decision in a $5,009 damage case brought by Ernest Kalaus Sr. for his son Ernest Kalaus Jr. against Michel Dennis and John M. Robstock over an incident in July 1924 when a lime can exploded from a barrel stored on Dennis and Robstock property, injuring the boy as bystanders gathered near a moved foundation.
James T Brown Jr plans to visit Madison Wisconsin to locate his father James Brown who left relatives in the River section Monday noon and was found yesterday in Madison six miles from Stamford at Harry Brainard s home The elder man had traveled from New Canaan mid Monday and showed up at an old friend s residence Mrs Charles Broadhurst in Forest Avenue He had borrowed money for repairs and intends to return home once found
President Coolidge sent the budget message to Congress while the Senate and House debated finance and postal bills. Former Secretary Denby testified in a conspiracy trial as war plans for harbor and waterway improvements were outlined. The cotton crop was estimated at 18.6 million bales, a record. Wilbur indicated the Budget Bureau would not fund light cruisers. A Senate subcommittee probed alleged payments by Senator Cobb to Canadian officials.
Orenza Dominguez y Pascual, a leading Spanish financier and former minister of finance in the Cats cabinet formed in 1920, died in Madrid at age 63. Born in 1863, he served as Governor of the Senko of Spain and for many years as a deputy.
Hartford December 8. Cap Jacke Miner naturalist and author of Jackiner and the Sirds will give an illustrated lecture on water fowl at the Sportamen's convention at the state capital on Friday. Miner's film on Tame the Wilt Goose aims to prove birds are not war. Miner is the only man who bags wild geese for educational purposes.
Weather observations report clouding from the south with slight showers in the afternoon or night across southern regions. Northern areas expect similar cloudiness, possible rain, and a slight drop in temperature. Winds shift to northerly along the Atlantic coast, with overall unsettled conditions through Thursday evening.
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