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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1921
Page
5
Hartford June 24 Cooperation among moving picture houses in Connecticut pushes a petition campaign against a five percent state theatre tax bill. Cards printed for patrons urge Governor Lake to withhold approval, claiming the tax burden will make theatre attendance impossible for most people.
Government shipping policy promises no immediate relief but pledges work toward a long term foundation for private and public ownership of American flag ships. The speaker aims to foster private shipping while promoting a unified approach under a new shipping board.
June 24 report from Chestnut Ridge Kentucky describes a humorous scene where a cow eats a swimmer's socks while Sam Seyler swims Buck Creek. The item then pivots to a tangential note about a rapid measurement system for busy men using a camera and screen, credited to James C Craig of the Business Men Clearing House of Chicago.
The department publicly reprimands a naval officer for remarks made at a luncheon in London while guest of the English Speaking Union. It cites prior admonitions, improper foreign speeches, and remarks aboutAmerican and British relations, demanding adherence to official speaking restraints.
A Senate debate denounces the Harding administration plan to extend loan maturities and swap debtor nation bonds for reparations. Senators Borah and McKean criticize the Penrose bill as granting excessive power and fear little recovery on loans for ten years, while supporting cautious efforts to salvage terms.
Delegates argued over a proposed amendment denying equal rights for women in labor unions and the admission of women to national and international organizations. The convention defeated a plan for a separate charter for a woman’s local and upheld a law committee ruling against suspending unions that discriminate by race. The federation reaffirmed its stance that workers should organize regardless of sex, but warned it cannot force affiliated unions to accept changes without consent.
A historical article reviews submarine effectiveness, air power's rise, and Congress debates naval funding and station closures. It notes San Pedro and San Diego losses, expresses concern over personnel cuts, and warns against repeating costly wartime missteps while urging a sustained naval aviation and ship program.
Havana customs inspectors confiscated several valuable opium shipments found in baggage of passengers arriving from Barcelona Spain. A warehouse consignment valued around 250000 dollars triggers theory of a strong smuggling network linked to the Spanish port. The report notes rapid, starlike travel and unidentified celestial racer details.
New York City faces a severe parking dilemma in its busy district as time limits vary by block and rely on individual traffic policemen. Motorists may park for any length if not blocking traffic, but conflict arises when a second vehicle stops nearby, risking obstruction and enforcement.
In Rome on June 24 a passerby recalls an American visitor who boasted about Rome’s sights after a single day. A taxi guide ferried him past major monuments, noting St. Peter’s took 50 years to complete while suggesting American pace could match or beat it. The punchline arrives at the massive Italian legal courts, unseen the night before.
Anne Johnson died in Stratford aged 38. Funeral from Christifer Augat and Colony Street on Sunday June 25 at 3 PM. Interment at Lakeview Cemetery.
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