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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1927
Page
12
Lettered page notes rates for subscriptions and reviews a Memorial Day address by President Coolidge. It critiques Prohibition rhetoric and constitutional praise, discusses Senator Hiram Bingham’s travel misfortunes, and laments Bridgeport radio broadcasting quality and public cooperation with WRYZ.
The piece notes Mussolini touting an army of 95 million and the ability to subdue neighboring nations, drawing concern globally and skepticism about his real aims. It questions if such rhetoric would shift U S disarmament views and references Civil War memories and disputes over loyalty and treason.
Waterbury social pages note Dorothy Dunbar Bromley in Harper s magazine critiques how Mexican and Paris divorces are treated as fashion symbols among American elite. The piece argues reform is hollow while highlighting naivete and sophistication in public self expression and the veneer of respectability.
Norwalk League of Women Voters heard Warner B Heydecker of the Westchester County Planning Federation speak on the proposed Merritt Highway. He urged local effort to shape the road as a beautiful scenic link rather than an ugly corridor. He warned Fairfield County risks falling behind Westchester as parkways develop and called for active community involvement now.
A writer asks for detailed guidance to connect distant stations and tone Edith for a local broadcast. The inquiry requests exact hook up style and roll wire dimensions, number of turns, and all feasible particulars to determine if the project is possible and of interest to the readers.
A reverie on New York City life from May, contrasting the crowded Bronx of the Farm district with the city’s sprawling supply chains. It scenes food provisioning, daily menus, and the clash of urban noise, wealth, and old neighborhood names, reflecting on social tensions and modern urban life.
In pollen precincts seven stories surface amid mayoralty chatter. Crawford reportedly resigns Chamber post to seek Democratic nomination against Mayor Behrens. rival DeForest courts the party line while Republicans deny splits. Other items note school harbor crowd control plans, church stance on temperance, New Haven court appointments, and proposed license fee changes for plumbers and electricians.
A letter to the editor laments sidewalk flag etiquette noting only about one in ten flags were set half-mast on May 390th. The writer argues the flag business has become too mechanical and should be stopped if proper care cannot be taken.
Fragmentary OCR verse style notes humor and sociable behavior. It hints at self amusement, hidden feelings, and social echoes among neighbors influencing others, with uncertain attribution and broken phrases.
A child imagines dressing like mother with last year’s hat and a long fur edged train. The poem contrasts grown up roles with playful youth, recalling mother’s sighs and a wish for the child to stay a little girl.
A humorous poem about Johnson mourning his musey cow as neighbors offer lofty sympathy that fails to ease his dairy loss. Thor Jones arrives with milk and cheese gifts, prompting Johnson to declare true sympathy lies in practical aid rather than high flown words.
In The Nation by Dr. Era, the writer argues that most trouble stems from good impulses misapplied. He cites China as example, where foreign missionaries face hostility amid rising nationalism. true national defense must yield to humanity and self restraint. The piece urges balancing patriotism with global responsibility and condemns refusals to aid others.
The writer argues about miracles beyond Christ’s era, warning against dogmatism while noting healing cases aligned with medical laws. He cites Wendland and urges reading Miracle and Christianity. The piece also discusses voting reform, Australian compulsory ballots, and calls for Christian unity across denominations, praising historic figures and praying for broader fraternity.
Massachusetts reporter Lucier recalls Coolidge in 1932 amid factional rivalries within the Republican Party. He suggests Coolidge sought support from both Taft and Roosevelt camps, even considering Progressive run against Gillett, while avoiding alienation of the Roosevelt majority. The piece questions the authenticity of an anti third term petition and notes Coolidge’s progressive beginnings.
Yale University extended its holdings near Sterling Medical School and New Haven Hospital by acquiring ten parcels of property, including tenement houses, at an expenditure estimated between 250000 and 300000 dollars. The purchases were made quietly by researchers, with plans for future development at the sites.
Mayor Behrens will preside as the new Board of Public Purchases is formed with George Hill likely to lead the body. Louis J. Reilly expected as clerk along with clerks Miss May Condon Mary Fitzpatrick and Mary O neil. At yesterday's last meeting the old board awarded the June gasoline contract to National Petroleum at 11.7 per gallon and the municipal register printing to Stevens Press with 2.90 per page plus 375 for binding and 10 cents per lettered item.
Weather outlook shows mainly fair and cooler conditions across Southern New England and Western New York Wednesday and Thursday. A Lake Erie disturbance moves east into the North Atlantic states and St Lawrence valley with unsettled, wet weather expected Wednesday in Atlantic states, while high pressure remains east of Newfoundland. Winds shift northwest to west, with overcast and showers confined to northern areas and Sandy Hook to Hatteras experiencing west to northwest winds and partly overcast skies Wednesday.
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