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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1927
Page
12
A garbled passage laments the treatment of Washington and Jefferson in an imagined survey of American founders. It critiques the portrayal of Washington as too human and questions the outcomes of public memory, referencing Franklin and Hamilton while musing on republican virtue and national character.
The Washington report recounts a chaotic scene as farmers, lobbyists, and officials clash over farm policy and price supports. Speakers skew toward reform while critiquing defense spending and agricultural subsidies, with references to McNary, farm blocs, and expert examinations shaping the debate.
Readers respond with notes on private submissions and editorial handling. Letters emphasize proper naming and address disclosure policies while promising confidentiality, with a target length around 300 words and reductions at the editor's discretion to fit space.
Northrop argues that traffic signals and freight traffic are mismanaged at hazardous corners. He urges reinstating station police to direct autocar and freight, believing reforms would reduce deaths and injuries. He cites yearly tolls of 20 680 killed and 396 000 injured to press for safer streets and rail traffic.
A garbled court proceeding summary outlines a divorce case with odd references to letters, feint mentions of patrols and prices, and a sarcastic tone about the proceedings. It notes lawyers, a motion for a decree, and the timing of a hearing with unclear names and places.
Legislative committee hearings in Hartford covered a broad set of topics including a bill to permit Sunday movie showings with restrictions, police department retirements and promotions, and nominations to state and local posts. Officials including John McGovern and Philip T Smith weighed in on law and order while educators urged motion picture use in schools.
Debate over a proposed motion picture commission arises in Hartford with Representative Harry Wo Durant leading discussions. The bill would create a nine member commission with staggered terms and set taxes for film exhibition, while critics warn it mirrors prewar laws and limits spenders.
Fragmented OCR notes recount her life and debates about education, health, and social progress. The text mentions experiments, medical topics, and political careers, with references to US legislation and public policy debates of the era.
Rev Dr Parkes Cadman president of the Federal Council of Churches of Christ in America addresses reader questions from Every Day Questions. He discusses poetry and fiction, tobacco abstention in churches and fraternal rules, plus historic evidence for Jesus and the Christ myth debate with references to Pliny Tacitus and Josephus.
In a fragmented vignette from a small town, Mis Tosh pursues literary prestige and social approval while a steady suitor, Tosh, clashes with ambition and love. A late night concert, secret plans, and rumors ripple through Limestone as old reputations and new desires collide.
Fragmented forecast notes increasing cloudiness and possible rain in the Middle Atlantic and Southern New England. Colder conditions expected Friday and Saturday across the Atlantic states with frost risk north of Sandy Hook and variable winds from Sandy Hook to Hatteras.
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