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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1928
Page
12
The Stamford dual government debates borrowing to finish the new high school and fund city streets. Town wants 354000 in serial notes for the high school while the city seeks 100000 for streets, with combined debt limits looming and bankers watching. The clash reflects local pride and competition with neighboring towns.
An obscure phrase about the New Haven roads cog iittic surfaces prompts debate over its origin and meaning. The discussion centers on a $100 portal or token possibly tied to road work funding and local civic lore.
Hartford officials claim a major victory as the Connecticut Supreme Court upholds a Tucker craft tax ruling benefiting Hartford. The city collects street railway income and insurance tax rebates, bolstering municipal treasuries for decades. The arrangement, seen as farsighted by Hartford leaders, contrasts with other towns paying higher costs and missing rebates.
The Kansas City Star outlines the U S stance on Nicaragua amid European interest. It notes past interventions at European prompting and questions whether business leaders want European powers entrenched near the Panama Canal. The piece discusses the broader moral and strategic costs of intervention and the dangers of repeating entanglements.
A fragmented report discusses shifting paper ownership and political alignments, noting Frank Gannett’s Huntsville Times style stance and Republican leanings. It mentions a congressional inquiry into newspaper delivery by youths, with 235 replies saying many congressmen were former newsboys and many worked on farms. The piece highlights debates over child labor laws and education.
A letter to the editor discusses regulating electric tariffs to protect consumers from extortion. It cites Worcester’s rate cut and court injunction, Massachusetts Utilities Commission findings, and the broader question before U S Senate and state legislature. It argues public control over utilities versus the cost of reproduction and depreciation.
A letter asks if a man who served in the British army or navy and paid a head tax to enter the United States is exempt from personal tax by filing discharge and passports at city hall. An editor notes that service in any British forces and paid head tax do not grant tax exemption and does not affect U.S. status. The piece also touches on public memory and a recipe unrelated to taxation.
Gifford Pinchot urges Massachusetts to adopt utility reform embracing prudent investment limits, eminent domain protections, and rate regulation akin to Pennsylvania and Massachusetts precedents. He argues for state contracts with power firms or loss of takings rights, warning of monopolies and urging legislatures to act for justice and national interest.
Letter defends meter inspection by United Illuminating Co urging fair testing standards. It cites slow bias ranges from 14 to 17 percent in aged meters and outlines periodic checks by standard meters, master standards, and tests coordinated with Public Utilities commissions and the US Bureau of Standards.
A fragmented discussion notes Governor Smith's fragile bid for the Democratic nomination amid wet and dry faction tensions. Analysts forecast Nash New York support while Southern backing remains uncertain as Texas holds primaries. The piece situates the national convention struggle against a backdrop of local political drama and shifting allegiances.
The discourse attacks fatness with diet and exercise tips. It argues obesity stems from eating and inactivity, urging more walking and self-reliance. It cites daily routines, household chores, and self-care as remedies, noting fashionable cures fail without lasting lifestyle changes.
A scrambled historical text fragment discusses wavering belief and family testimony, questioning bias and self deception. It mentions a child asking questions, family perspective on truth, and the idea that prosperity can dull awareness of needs, concluding with a reflective note on Ged babies and wellbeing.
The Continental Trading inquiry sheds light on Senator Thomas J Walsh. Once famed from the Teapot Dome hearings, he remains quiet and methodical, not dramatic or combative. Observers note his questions are few and low voiced, with little flair, while contempt cases and past oversights linger. The focus shifts to the drama of the inquiry rather than Walsh’s sharp wit.
A fragmented article discusses advice on self-consciousness from a 19th or early 20th century psychology perspective. It cites figures like Alexander and urges shifting focus from self to others, practicing social ease, and reading foundational works to master nerves and public presence.
A fragmented New York column muses on wild urban life, noting Central Park wildlife, stray dogs, pigs near Central Park, rattlesnakes near the Palisades, and a theater project by Keith Albee. It blends humorous vignettes with observations of city animals, reporters, and public curiosities.
A humorous piece praising Hiram Hood and the Blue Front store as a model for honest service. It contrasts empty talk with steady, cheering customer care and notes Hood’s calm, attentive approach in a tale of mildewed hay and dependable guidance.
A fragmented lyric describes a baby sleeping through the night and a mother bending over the crib at dawn. It alternates with snatches of lines about a sleepless baby and a mother calling the child the darling in tense moments of care and vigil.
Partly cloudy to cloudy with rising temperatures and periods of rain or snow at night. Northern New England cloudy and colder on the coast with increasing cloudiness into Wednesday. A northeast disturbance moves away from the Lake Superior area, with high pressure eastward and variable winds. The southern states see mainly fair weather then rain by midweek, with winds shifting north of a coastal hook area.
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