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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Feb 29, 1928
Page
13
The Bridgeport Telegram page includes notices and ads for Milford and Milfor d connections, plus a commentary on radio and broadcasting changes. It cites the Associated Press and criticizes Chairman Green of the House Ways and Means committee as unfair and unsatisfactory, suggesting his removal to federal judge duties.
Mayor Behrens responds to Chamber of Commerce on Bridgeport tax cuts. He opposes hiring an outside expert at 15000 to 20000, insisting native city talent can solve civic issues. He warns the move would bypass his office and city departments, urging Chamber to run at the polls if responsible. Oswald Garrison Villard of The Nation does not back Hoover for president, predicting a possible landslide if Hoover's luck holds.
Bridgeport faces a tax increase as the 1928 rate rises to 29.7 mills, higher than 1927 but still below several neighboring communities. The increase stems from back-tax collections shortfalls, school salary raises, and a city deficit, despite a ten-year rise in the grand list.
Motor Vehicle Commissioner Soeckel of Connecticut says the Illinois Supreme Court ruling on gasoline tax does not alarm him. Connecticut was an early adopter, with funds meant for roads only to avoid double taxation. The issue mirrors broader concerns over how tax money is used and constitutional challenges.
A Fairfield county assault case prompts commentary on indeterminate sentencing. The column argues minimum serves punishment while maximum aids prison control, criticizes reductions from 30 to 26 years, and calls for a broader study of sentences, urging reform toward a true indeterminate system.
An unnamed speaker laments a person with a thwarted outlook who feels the world is against him. The text urges taking action to create opportunity and improve one’s own state of mind. It also notes the weather and hints at comment or change in how it is perceived.
A nostalgic, meandering portrait of early 20th century New York nightlife. Vignettes recall orange drink stands, buoyant society breakfasts, ship dinners, and bustling night clubs. Anecdotes cover bartering with bartenders, wary checks, and the era’s social scene in Brooklyn and Manhattan.
The poem counsels quitting unprofitable paths and avoiding excess. A wise man admits error, resists drink, and trims wasteful spending to avoid ruin. He seeks a temperate path, resisting the lure of temptation and the lure of luxury, choosing steadiness over reckless excess.
The article surveys tax penalties and rising county receipts, notes Republican hopes for a county commissioner post, and discusses potential gubernatorial and state convention moves. It covers Meriden as a potential Democratic convention site, tax collection quirks, and local political figures and events.
Copenhagen February reports fashion trends in Denmark show Danes favor brightly colored neckties. American tie patterns appear popular among the well dressed, with preferences for schemes from Germany England and Switzerland, reflecting global styles infiltrating local wardrobes.
Gabriel Wells outlines a rounded life built on Power Pleasure and Peace. He argues power comes from using abilities including intellect, true pleasure from serving others, and lasting peace from alignment with fixed principles. A life anchored by God and core repose yields contentment and resilience.
Santa Fe New Mexican reports editor Dana Johnson as the heckler who interrupted Senator James A. Reed during a Albuquerque campaign speech. Reed retorted that he would tell Cutting face to face. The paper published a photo caption calling Reed a rampaging wild ass.
Wallingford votes to lease the municipal airfield. Burgesses acted favorably and will submit to a special borough meeting for final action in coming weeks. William B. Mowry of International Silver and Walter F. Goodrich of New Haven were connected with the negotiations. Terms of the offer were not disclosed.
The reading presents letters answered by Dr. Cadman and others on moral life and spiritual integrity. Topics include repentance after wrongdoing, living honestly, wealth used for good, and balancing personal life with family and social pressures.
The piece outlines Governor Smith’s influence split among three factions in New York: a progressive intellectuals group, anti-Tammany Democrats led by Franklin Roosevelt, and Tammany Hall led by Judge Olvaney. It notes Roosevelt’s anti-Tammany stance, Murphy’s demise, and Smith’s consolidation of power through Olvaney, with Teasoned shifts away from Tammany influence.
Salem Mass reports an Associated Press item about C Eastn who left Salem January 1 heading to Paris via Alaska and Amos Quebec. A letter received says he is encountering severe storms but urge travelers to mind their travel plans. His mother fears for his safety as he presses toward his destination with plans to continue onward in 1238.
After school the girl and boys gather to play in Anne’s camp. Ma promises happiness if they keep a cheerful noise. She smiles at the lively crowd and overlooks a few mischiefs as long as joy remains.
In Bristol on a Saturday afternoon a Waterbury man, Harry Samueleon, twenty eight, died from infection after his arm was caught in a pulley of a well digger near Hitchcock Lake. Amputation was performed but infection from Bacillus satin led to his death. Earlier, in November, a similar infection killed mail carrier Oliver J. Bailey.
The forecast notes increasing cloudiness and milder temperatures in New England with possible snow or rain midweek. Eastern New York may see a warm spell with chances of rain. Thursday will be partly cloudy. A center of disturbance moves southeast from Lake Superior toward the region as high pressure extends from New England toward the Gulf of Mexico. Northerly winds near Sandy Hook ease Wednesday, while easterly winds shift to south along the Hatteras region.
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