Bridgeport Telegram Subscription Rates and Publishing Note
Bridgeport Telegram records subscription rates per Mall payable in advance, five months furnished daily except Sunday by The Post Publishing Co. Located at 340 Middle St Bridgeport Conn Barnum 6790 open daily and nightly. Member Audit Bureau of Circulation The Associated Press news dispatches credited herein exclusively for republication.
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Clippings of Miscellaneous Editorial Snips
A collage of quirky notes and snippets from a timeworn page. Jumbled items mention Palm Beach aviator, sunburned bathers, slogans for a presidential race, a Pennsylvania man’s dental roots, a Richmond basehall affair, and various oddities about hands, marriages, mosquitos, bandits, and business tidbits from International Nickel Co.
Weather Outlook Across New England and Eastern States
The bulletin reports partly cloudy and cooler conditions in New England and East New York, with fair and cooler temperatures Friday. Winds vary from moderate southwest to gentle variable along the coast and up the Atlantic, while conditions east of the Mississippi are generally fair but with scattered thundershowers possible. Temperatures rose toward 90s in the East, with Western highs around 96 in cities like Washington and New York. The sun’s path and seasonal warming explain hotter days ahead, then cooling as days lengthen, per meteorologists including Dr. Charles I. Brooks.
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Politics Prohibition and Policemen Mgr Comings Speech
A Sunday digest reviews Mgr Comings discussion on law and order focusing on enforcing the eighteenth amendment and liquor laws. The writer praises his clarity while warning that prohibition fails without removing enforcement from politics and stresses the need to separate prohibition from patronage and political influence.
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Conservation Clash Over Vetoed Connecticut Pollution Bill
In a sharp critique, the governor vetoed an anti-pollution bill after lawmakers rushed it through, delaying decades of needed work. The piece condemns political brinkmanship, cites Stratford representatives, and warns that shortsighted greed could destroy natural beauty and rob future generations.
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Gov Templeton and the anti-pollution bill
The text argues Governor Templeton hates his children and would damage natural resources by discouraging conservation. It contends he would appear as a strong leader if he signed the anti-pollution bill, but instead remains weak and biased.
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Safe Water Army Recipe for Purifying Water
A science note reports the Army Medical School in Washington found a quick method to purify drinking water. Add one drop of tincture of iodine to one quart of uncertain water, shake, and wait twenty minutes. The dose is small enough to not affect taste, yet destroys germs and makes water drinkable. Major A. Pr. Hichens is credited with sponsoring the method.
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Beauty for the Beast in Home Furnishings
An editorial urges balancing beauty with comfort in homes. It argues homes should be cozy and warm with artful touches, lighting, and personal style rather than dingy. It warns about harsh overhead lighting harming atmosphere and promotes accessible, tasteful artistry for all households.
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The Spoilsmen Block Salary Increases
Mayor Atwater opposes log selling salary boosts after warning from the city attorney about constitutional limits during current terms. Council members, thwarted, may seek retaliation while weighing political reputations and possible schemes.
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Commion Council
Letters to the Editor on daylight saving and standards
A reader criticizes The Telegram for not clearly explaining daylight saving time and urges truthful editorial guidance. The letter recalls wartime coal shortages and the need to preserve U S standards of time, weights, and measures, arguing for strict adherence and lawfulness.
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Moetland Telegram
United States
Weather, Gossip, and Civic Quiet in Small Town Life
A reflective sketch contrasts gossip with weather talk in a tight-knit village. Neighbors monitor rumor currents while daily weather imagery frames social tension, as a cautious speaker avoids scandal and seeks steadier topics amid community scrutiny.
Don't Worry Says the Optimist Until Trouble Persists
A playful verse on the Optimist exhorting to stay cheerful while acknowledging real hardships. The speaker notes that bravely smiling fails when misfortune endures, and questions whether ideal sayings are practiced by those who profess optimism. The refrain repeats that “Don’t worry” is easy to say but not always possible.
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There There I found something today announced mother
Angelo Patri narrates a domestic scene where a cake of soap with a picture excites Todd, his sister Beas, and parents. The soap’s allure sparks washing intrigue, sibling competition, and a cautious lesson on sharing. A later note urges safer driving as summer nears.
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Answers to Questions From The Givi War Era
A compact collection of Q and A on diverse topics. It covers population impacts after the Civil War, turkey procurement, poultry vaccination status, world pig iron production by country, fascist movements in Italy, cost of helm gas, infant weight holding ability, cardinal numbers beyond thousands, a famed linguist from the wartime era, and daylight versus moonlight brightness.
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Scarlet fever dangers and care from Dr Copeland
Medical column notes scarlet fever risks and symptoms, detailing incubation, rash stages, potential complications such as kidney and heart involvement, and the need for isolation and skin care. Questions to Dr Copeland cover nail separation, dry skin, suspected tuberculosis, excessive sweating, and nervous causes of hand perspiration with advised actions.
The Ten Books I Have Enjoyed Most
Irving Bachellor lists favored works including Eben Holden Keep Up with Lizzie Pickwick Papers Great Explorers David Copperfield Moby Dick The Rise of Silas Lapham The Mill on the Floss Silas Marner Les Miserables The Three Musketeers and The Scarlet Letter reflecting a diverse reading taste.
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Howells
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George Elliot
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Hawthorne
Umbrellas Promised Light and Ornamental for Gentlemen
One hundred years ago the New York Avocate notes Martinez and Roe of Maiden Lane near William Street have completed a light ornamental umbrella for gentlemen. It claims umbrellas reduce heat, noting a ten degree shade difference under vertical sun and in thin weather, and recommends use for safety and comfort.
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