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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1927
Page
5
A reflective note contrasts youths learning to smoke when unseen with girls longing for attention and a self centered boy who loves himself enough to maintain the social average. The line evokes social dynamics and individual vanity in a compact vignette.
Dr A M Skeffington urged modern eye testing in schools to prevent visionrelated deficiencies. He tied poor sight to juvenile crime and automobile accidents, noting many children lag in studies due to defective vision and calling for comprehensive screening and correction nationwide.
In Norwalk on December 9 Associated Press reports a 25 gallon still exploded starting a house fire. Police arrested Caswick Nassarimo, owner, on charges of keeping an unregistered still and manufacturing liquor for sale. Polo also seized a quantity of alleged wine and mash.
A group of divorce cases were filed in Hartford Superior Court. Lucile Sloan Mallon of Manchester sues John D Mallon of New Haven for adultery, referred to Judge Nathan A Schatz as a committee for hearing. Grace B Wood Wagner sues Theodore E Wagner of New Britain for intolerable cruelty. Sophie B Roman sues John Roman of New Britain for intolerable cruelty.
Harris Whittemore Jr. of Naugatuck was named by Governor Trumbull to fill the vacancy on the state park and forest commission created by his father's death. The appointment runs to July 1, 1931. At the monthly meeting, the board passed a resolution honoring the late associate and his long service since May 1923.
Pyramid Temple Shrine holds a holiday ceremonial tonight at the Mosque on State Street with representatives from parts of the state and a large class of candidates to be received. A concert by the Temple band and New Haven chanters precedes the ceremony along with a motion picture showing of Temple events. The Pyramid Temple announces a chartered train to Miami for the Imperial council in May, eight days total with four days at the convention city.
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