Bridgeport Postmarks Fascinate Local Philatelist
Fred Schwarzkopf, former city clerk, catalogues 17 Bridgeport postmarks from states across the U.S. He notes bridges named Bridgeport in Wisconsin Tennessee Utah and explains why cancellations from closed post offices are prized by collectors. He recalls a Wash postmark with an apology for blur and shares stories from New York New Jersey and Michigan Bridgeports.
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Fred Schwarzkopf
Bridgeport
United States
Schwarzkopf
Chalmers Avenue
Pennsylvania
Painted Post
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Bad Axe
Mich
Benjamin Franklin
New Haven
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Wash
Mr. Schwarzkopf
New York
New Jersey
Michigan
Abuses of hospital and health insurance targeted
In this issue of The Saturday Evening Post the magazine attacks hospital overcharges and the abuse of health insurance programs. It covers Blue Cross Blue Shield and other plans as multi million dollar monsters nearing self destruction and notes union plans preyed on by racketeers. The feature also profiles The Glittering Mr Goldwater and includes nine articles two serials cartoons and photographs.
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Saturday Evening Post
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
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By William Lamale
Bridgeport Hardware
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Connecticut
PIAI
Fairfield Avenue
Anderson-Little
Curtis Magazine
Portlies
Anderson-Little CO
Clothing
Fairfield Ave
Park Avenue
Edison
MTT Oudert Basen
James Staples Co
James Staples
State Street
City Hall
Bridgeport, Connecticut
THE
State Banking Department
Earl
Dacron
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Madras
Pacific Mills
Dupont Decron