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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1927
Page
12
Bridgeport Telegram details rates and distribution by carrier, lists Milford and Bridgeport contact numbers, and notes open daily for news and ads. Public notices reference Milford and Palittetd connections and bureau membership.
The piece argues that Department of Commerce standardization, claiming bricks in three or four faces, undercuts individuality in housing. It warns builders will push for textures and colors, or switch to flexible materials like wood, since people want what they want when they want it.
Mayor Thompson urges inclusion of overlooked Revolution figures in textbooks. Polish Casimir Pulaski, Tadeusz Kosciuszko, von Steuben, de Kalb, Montgomery, Knox, Barry, Morgen, Moylan, Hand, Reed, Sullivan, Wayne, Stark, Irvine and others are highlighted as key contributors whose roles are underrepresented. The piece notes earlier histories emphasized battles, while modern texts widen scope but reduce military detail.
The Hartford Courant critiques standardization while Vermont reels from disaster. Vermont towns face ruined farms, broken bridges, and lost mills as the Red Cross aid is deemed insufficient. The piece argues pride and self-reliance will drive recovery, urging broader support for restoration of homes and livelihoods.
Manhattan day and night sketches a vivid portrait of Mrs Whiffen a 95 year old stage mother who has known three generations of actors. The piece mixes reminiscence with a night backstage scene and a mining man’s uneasy dreams in a broader New York mood.
The newspaper invites opinion letters up to 392 words, signed with a correct name and address, kept confidential if requested. Anonymous submissions are discouraged and may be reduced in length at the editors discretion.
In a letter from 1927, F. J. Drury of Brown University Library argues that libraries have long been central to public education and now play a pivotal role in adult learning. He describes readers adviser's guidance, reading lists, and bibliographies that help adults select subjects, progress from outlines to intensive study, and pursue lifelong education with library support.
The article outlines Democratic and Republican maneuvering for future elections, mentions Edward T. Buckingham's possible candidacy, and records campaign fund contributions by Cliffora B. Wilson and Hugh Stirling. It notes straw votes favor Hoover and Smith, discusses the city water plant purchase referendum, and reports court activity in Fairfield county with case totals and trial times.
A reflective meditation on virtue and restraint. It frames courage as choosing nonresistance, wisdom as patient silence, and strength as enduring others with restraint. The text suggests personal growth when facing inner and outer evils and recognizes the limits of human folly.
Washington dispatch reports Governor Smith of New York appears in good health and shows private interest in a presidential nomination. He is expected to stay in Albany and refrain from active campaigning, following Grover Cleveland’s precedent. The piece notes no strong Democratic rival and predicts his nomination prospects. It also contrasts Republican hopefuls Hoover and Dawes with Smith’s cautious strategy. Local entertainments include Western movies, jazz, and Mayor Thompson.
The author reflects on distant lovers sharing words across miles, a fragile bridge of letters sustaining longing. A playful line about appearances versus reality closes the piece with a humorous bite.
Dr Frad and Dr Butler of Columbia University note there are many famous people but true greatness is rare. Emil Ludwig lists figures like Lindbergh Shaw Masaryk Nernst Bohr Curie Nansen Shackleton Marconi the Wright brothers Freud Einstein Edison and Falcon as among the truly great, with Einstein rated highest for scientific shock and Edison praised for his influence on pupils.
Readers seek guidance on maintaining hope amid uncertainty. Rabbi Lyons explains hope is a practiced attitude, not blind faith, while others urge active choice against a prewritten fate. Letters discuss fate, prayer, and differing church views, citing thinkers and clergymen including Bishop Francia John McConnell.
Governor W H Adams says he will mediate to end the I W W coal strike now in its fifth week in Colorado. He plans to meet miners and operators after petitions from 6630 miners. State forces, including the National Guard, control fields as Columbine mine prepares to reopen under troop protection.
A nostalgic column in verse laments aging tastes in literature. The speaker recalls admiring Lorna Doone in youth and defends enduring merit, then revisits the tale only to find it dull and talky, leading to a switch to a crime romance called The Gangster's Bride.
A toy electric train matching New York Central principles winds through mountain valleys in Howland Dry Goods window at Main and Cannon streets. The display, designed by Ives Toy Co after a month of work, draws hundreds of Bridgeport children as it travels to Miami then through the Alleghenies, with bright green coaches.
The report notes rising temperatures for Saturday across Southern New England and Eastern New York, with fair conditions in parts of Northern New England turning partly cloudy later. A northeastern disturbance has moved away from Newfoundland, while another system moved from Missouri toward Lake Erie and then to Southern New England coast, with high but falling pressures extending from California to Bermuda. Friday brings generally fair weather east of the Mississippi, with light snows possible Friday morning in Northern New England. Winds vary from northeast to northwest along the coast, turning fair in some sections Friday and Saturday across the region.
Temperature observations compiled by the Middlebrook New England Almanac for the Telegram follow a weather bureau summary.
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