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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1920
Page
4
Matt Saunders, manager of Pole, grants use of hall for meetings as Newsies organize toy baskets for families in need. Volunteers plan distribution of toys to 4 local groups supported by the effort.
Burleson criticizes Congress for deficits and argues postal service costs rose due to strikes and reform efforts. He defends efficiency in Railway Mail Service and international lines while urging measures against agitator groups and maintaining government commitments to postal operations. He cites increased salaries, improved working conditions, and expanded facilities as part of a broader modernization. The postmaster general warns of threats from outside organizations aiming to subjugate the department and calls for continued investment in mail transport and global service.
A fragmentary report describes areas near Fiume used by Wrangel's defeated forces. It notes machine gun units at Plume and occupation by detachments, with Belgrade wireline and forges referenced. The dispatch mentions no clear action from Rapallo and ongoing withdrawal by Russian troops amid postwar confusion.
State insurance men begin a thrift drive with January start, aiming to extend one week during which time the advantage of insurance is explained. A meeting is planned with YMCA involvement and a conference to advance the campaign. Attendees gathered at Seven Bridge Park for a view of the Seaside clinic and related activities.
The piece notes support for expanding mail plants in New York and Chicago with a three-reading plan costing about $40,000 and a tunnel connection to speed mail handling. It also urges construction of an additional building in Chicago under Burleson’s recommendations.
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