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Bridgeport Telegram details subscription by mail payable in advance with yearly rate seven dollars eighty cents, monthly two dollars ninety cents, and weekly rates. Published daily except Sunday by The Post Publishing Co at 440 Middle Street Bridgeport Connecticut. Open daily and night. Member Audit Bureau of Circulation. The Associated Press has exclusive republication rights.
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Editorial Notes Reflect on War, Winter, and Trends
A column of reflections covers vice presidency, divorce suits, custody, and public perception. It notes soldiers withdrawn, a war vet’s claims, and critiques of safety gear, with anecdotes on snow in Maine, nickel production, and seasonal mood. The piece blends humor and social commentary with brief political jabs and curiosities.
Weather Forecast for Southern New England
Cloudy and not quite as cold Wednesday with snow or rain and warmer by Wednesday night and Thursday. Low pressure over Canada and the southwestern states maintains cold in the north Atlantic states while the central regions see warmer temperatures. In New England and New York expect partly cloudy skies, rising temperatures Wednesday, unsettled and warmer conditions with snow inland and snow and rain on the south coast Wednesday night or Thursday. High 27, low 6. Normal 80 and 3.8 inches. Relative humidity 68 percent. Temperature observed 3 p.m. at New Haven.
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Canadian
Maritime Provinces
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Northern Plain States
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Plateau Region
Pacific States
Gold States
Great Central Valley
New York
Attacking the Constitution Editorial Calls for New Constitution
Collier's Weekly urges drafting a new constitution for the United States arguing it has outgrown the current document. It defends fundamental rights as timeless while warning a convention to rewrite the whole charter would be silly and dangerous and urges reading the old constitution instead.
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Heritage of Duty Laments Modern American Shortfall
A columnist argues that the problem lies not in the Constitution but in Americans failing to live up to the heritage of their forefathers, urging a return to civic responsibilities and responsibilities toward the nation.
Feed the Birds This Winter Charity Tip
The Massachusetts Audubon society urges readers to feed winter birds to prevent starvation during heavy snow. Place grain on a snow box near the house, scatter on packed snow, or under evergreens. Bread crumbs, seeds, sunflowers, and peanuts attract various birds. watching them is pleasant and beneficial to gardens and trees in spring.
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Massachusetts Audubon Society
How and When travel together a natural born team
Lincoln warns that doing the right thing at the wrong time equals wrong action and Roosevelt is praised as a Niagara of knowledge and power. He stresses timing, self-control, and grasping the psychological moment, urging youth not to rush into choices without sufficient knowledge or discipline. How and When travel together, youth face fear of missing out and haste.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Greenwich Contractor George E. Steele Dies at 58
Greenwich Jan 30 Special The bursting of a blood vessel last Friday caused the death of George Edwin Steele 58 a prominent contractor at Havemeyer Place He was born in England lived in Greenwich 29 years and was senior partner in Steele and White Survived by wife three daughters Mrs Malkin Norwalk Mrs Nicoll and Mrs Duryea Greenwich four sisters and a brother in England Funeral will be held from his home Thursday Dr Thompson of the Episcopal church will officiate
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Episcopal Church
Costello Wife Given Probation After Slaying Husband
Boston January 30 Mrs Nora M Costello indicted for manslaughter in the fatal stabbing of her husband Arthur TF Costello. A year earlier she had been placed on probation after changing her plea to not guilty.
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Fathers McGivney and Ryan Sail to Holy Land Trip
Rev Patrick J McGivney pastor of St Charles church and Rev John Ryan rector of St Peter's Danbury sailed from New York aboard the Scythia for two months in the Holy Land. They will baptize the sick, visit Madeira Lisbon Gibraltar Alexandria Egypt and biblical sites before returning through Rome Florence and Liverpool for Easter week services.
The Unfortunate Wally Mason Riffs On Charity And Cold Night
A clipped verse rant targets a well off reader amid winter storms. It contrasts luxury food and warm beds with the plight of the homeless. The speaker urges charity, noting the cold alley nights and hunger endured by many, urging action over empty phrases.
Letters to the Editor on school grades and movie outings
Readers debate Cortright’s school report noting fourth to sixth grades as stumbling blocks and ask about promotion rates. A girl asks if sixteen is too young for evening movies and seeks peer guidance while expressing concern over parental permission and social limits. An item mentions walnut seed planting in Pennsylvania amid supply concerns.
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Answers to Questions Q and A's in 18th century quiz
A past quiz compendium provides answers to varied questions. Samuel Hopkins of Vermont received the first U S patent on July 31 1790 for a process making pot ashes. The white horse on Alfred the Great era flags marks AEscesdun victory near Wantage. Samuel Untermeyer was born in Lynchburg Virginia in 1868. Beside vs besides means next to and in addition to. Philathea derives from love and God, a bible class group. Watermelon is a fruit botanically but treated as vegetable in horticulture and law. Moths in fur rugs are killed by Randling solution. Silkworm cocoon spinning takes about three days with silk fibers long and double under microscope. King John signed Magna Charta with his own hand and seal.
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Go On By Berton Braley Weep On A Little Longer
The poem urges persistence through defeat and fatigue. It argues that despite illness or dwindling energy there is an inner spirit stronger than failure. If you keep going until the whistle, luck may change and success can come through sheer tenacity.
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Betty and the Spelling Fairy Tale
A mother recalls Betty a child labeled queer for storytelling prowess. Teachers urge spelling practice while praising her tales, and Betty grows into Getty, a prolific storyteller who values imagination over perfect spelling.
City Buys Vacant Lot as School Playground
City officials finalized a $9,000 purchase of a 110 foot frontage lot on Jane Street for Jane Street School playground. Property owned by Margaret Fulton and the estate of Catherine A. Fulton, administrator Robert J. Lynch. Deal had been underway since last August after board vote to buy.
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Robert J. Lynch
Archvol Board
Mayor Atwater Advocates Nonpartisan Police Appointments
Mayor Atwater promotes filling police vacancies on merit rather than political allegiance. He urges appointing qualified officers without regard to party, aiming to strengthen the force and reduce partisan influence in the department.
Selection for positions based on fitness and applications
The men should be chosen for their fitness and in order of their applications as they meet the requirements. Appointments will be made on April 1, beginning the new fiscal year.
City executive asked to welcome Phillips
Mayor Atwater may welcome Stamford Mayor A N Phillips Jr at a Thursday night meeting of the Third District Democratic club. Phillips will address club members and friends on politico civic topics. Atwater has not yet accepted. The series invites mayors from Connecticut cities and the event is open to all citizens.
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Stamford
Third ‘District Democratic Club
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Connecticut
The Simple Life by Wagner in Health column
Royal S Copeland presents Wagner's six simple propositions for health focusing on diet, dress, housing, air and exercise, and cheerful thoughts. He argues simple living, adequate food, sunlight, cleanliness, and open air activity foster vigor and longevity, with mental well being crucial.
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Charles Wagner
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Wasener
Gas anesthesia and tooth extraction risks
A reader asks if using gas for a tooth extraction is dangerous. The reply says gas is not dangerous if heart health is good, suggesting prior hemorrhage may be linked to severe bleeding predisposition and urges medical evaluation for underlying bleeding tendencies.
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State Education Board Member Tours Bridgeport Schools
Dr A G Tirelang of the State Board of Education toured Bridgeport schools with Superintendent Cortright. Focused on physical training classes and health education, Ireland praised the schools reputation and wished to see ongoing health preservation efforts firsthand. The group visited numerous schools before concluding for the day and then toured the Welfare building clinic to learn about welfare work.
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A. G. Tirelang
State Board of Education
Ifs E H. Cortright
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Ireland
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Free Laundry Book From State Relations Service
Free booklet issued by the State Relations Service offers expert advice on planning a laundry room selecting equipment washing rinsing starching hanging drying and maintaining fabrics including cottons linens woolens and silks It explains whitening yellowed clothes testing soaps and solving home laundering problems Readers can obtain a copy by mailing a coupon with two cents postage from the Washington Information Bureau.
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Washington Information Bureau
Free Laundry Booklet Request for Stamp Return
Frederic J. Haskin of The Bridgeport Telegram Information Bureau in Washington encloses two cents in stamps for return postage on a free copy of the Laundry Booklet addressed to Name State.
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