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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1923
Page
2
A historic overview notes motorist taxation rising beyond annual license fees and gas taxes. Proposals include federal licensing to travel freely, a federal highway tax based on weight and use, and state highway taxes raising license fees for trucks and demonstrators, with driver licensing costs suggested from 3 to 5 dollars plus required medicals.
In an interview Bishop Lawrence of Massachusetts argues the church lacks a vigorous ministry and must raise standards for entrance to theological schools. He backs a campaign to strengthen the Episcopal Theological School in Cambridge with a $31,000,000 endowment and urges better trained, college-educated leaders to revive public confidence. He notes media headlines misrepresent ministers and stresses theology as serious as medical science, while warning against hiring second and third tier candidates.
Saltor Freedman of Chicago, a four year boxer, filed with the New York State Boxing Commission an official challenge for Benny Leonard to fight for the world lightweight title. He offered a $2,600 forfeit as good faith under commission rules and Leonard must reply within a set period to prevent forfeiture of the claim.
The Literary Digest piece argues a rational basis for reparations, noting Britain and America demand a comprehensive fact view while acknowledging impatience. It details France’s wartime damages, reparations paid by Germany, and France's postarmistice efforts, sourced from Paris reports, the American Committee for Devastated France, and the French Consulate. The article is illustrated with photographs, charts, and maps and ties reparations to global conferences and disputes.
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