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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1927
Page
9
Fragmentary OCR of a daily radio grid listing numerous programs across morning to evening. Names include Merchaats Hour, Weather Forecast, Studio Programs, orchestras, choirs, and various segments with times like 1 PM to 10 PM. References to stations and producers appear amid noisy text.
A dense schedule lists Stromberg Carlson Hour, Healy Weavers, Continental Orchestra, and Auction Bridge Games across WEAF WEPN and other stations. The long listing mentions times from 800 PM to 1200 AM, with varied ensembles including the Continentals Orchestra, Soprano solos, and multiple dance and music programs across major networks and cities.
Bridgeport activists announce a radio benefit for December 15 to raise relief for New England flood victims. Amelia C Wenderoth of Bridgeport, representing the Red Cross, describes the devastation and calls for telegraph or telephone subscribers to request selections. WICC plans a nationwide broadcast with prominent local entertainers and telegraph wires for donations, with full program details to be announced December 16.
Hartford December 12 The Public Utilities commission voiced partial dissatisfaction with Connecticut Power company estimates for lighting North street Plymouth townspeople heard the petition for services and lighting. H Lyley of Canaan stated the company would accept the commission’s view. Engineers will be ordered to investigate and report. A possible second town meeting may be needed before the selectmen can sign a contract. First Selectman William Prustece represented Plymouth at the hearing.
John Dahlberg, sixty three, of Portland, was pulled from the Connecticut River between the railroad and highway bridges in Middletown. He vanished Saturday evening after being seen walking toward home on the bridge. He likely wandered off. he leaves a widow and one son.
A new informative Bridge article begins this week detailing how partners with strong hands using conventional bidding can reach the declaration they would choose with full hand visibility. From today through Friday, the Dealer and partner hands are published with South and Nath as the declarers while West and East pass.
The note proposes a bidding exercise for South as dealer to determine whether to bid or pass on the first round. West passes, North declares, and the sequence continues with East and West passing until a South or North pass ends the auction. Participants are urged to play out the bids, compare with the reader’s future provided bids, and run a contest to gain practical value.
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