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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1954
Page
2
Subscription notice outlines daily and Sunday post options for Bridgeport Telegram readers. Rates show 1 year at 15 dollars daily and 22.80 dollars with Sunday post. monthly and postage specifics vary by distance, with extra charges beyond 150 miles. It notes cross-delivery with Bridgeport Post on certain holidays.
The Bridgeport Connecticut newspaper notes that Associated Press content is used exclusively for republication and the paper is registered as second class matter under 1879 postal laws. The notice acknowledges AP dispatches and local news owned by AP for republication.
The Connecticut River Valley Flood Control commission, with members from Connecticut Massachusetts Vermont and New Hampshire, met in Keene New Hampshire for its first anniversary. It praises built dams and federal backing while calling for more forests to reduce future floods and noting plans for Otter Brook Ball Mountain Townsend and Weston Island dams.
The author argues that distributing billions in aid abroad risks arming enemies and triggering future threats. Governments increasingly pursue power, complicating altruistic goals as they shape aid based on self interest. Caution is urged in continuing aid without clear objectives or guarantees.
An odd overheard remark cites paying 75 cents to caddy for silence and 1.25 dollars not to laugh. The quip reflects lighter social banter about tipping and behavior.
The article notes the annual fall opening of schools with 830 teachers including 54 new hires. Superintendent Jeffery emphasizes teacher judgment, guiding pupil goals, and upholding civic and ethical qualities, while parents wish for their children's welfare. Teachers are seen as vital to shaping character and future success, guiding students through the school year.
Local merchants anticipated the back to school and end of vacation rush by stocking diverse goods months in advance. From shoes and garters to pencils, hair ribbons, brooms, and vacuum cleaners, stores are ready to meet immediate and future needs of families and businesses.
Greenwich Time notes Meade Alcorn cites peace employment and communism as national issues but says state contest hinges on Governor Lodge and challenger Ribicoff. Personalities, records and administration matter, with turnout and precinct energy shaping the result. Independent voters weigh heavily.
A man has 208 bones normally but 187 bones if he has learned via trial and error to operate machinery and tools in a hobby workshop, including fractions of bones.
In South Dakota the farm vote dominates the 1954 outlook as 90 percent parity policy fuels Republican support while Democrats bank on the farm issue. Mundt Case Lovre Berry lead a GOP delegation stance, with Stevenson rallying farmers to challenge Mundt and Berry. Ed Martin runs against Joe Foss for governor as Democrats eye possible gains in Congress though analysts view a GOP edge remaining.
South Dakota farmers are not united against the administration’s flexible price program. Eisenhower remains popular in the state with about 70 percent of 1952 voters backing him. Since 1889 the state has swung Democratic only twice, Roosevelt achieving it in 1932.
Interpreting the News notes the new Southeast Asia collective security pact adds little militarily. Five Western nations unite with three Asian states and three Indo-Chinese states, but no unified force exists and India opposes the plan. Britain’s cautious stance and Eden’s absence underline limited prospects for decisive action.
Remington Arms employees donated 168 pints of blood yesterday, surpassing the quota for the eighth consecutive time. The Red Cross mobile unit has collected 1,755 pints at the plant since December 1952, with 33 volunteers and several first time blood bank aides assisting on site.
Victor Hunt Harding, 65, director of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, collapsed and died of heart disease in Chicago while attending a meeting of the American Political Science Association at the Sherman Hotel. He lived in Washington, D. C., and is survived by his wife Edith and two sons.
An eight-nation SEATO defense pact was signed in Manila promising joint action against armed attack in Southeast Asia, but critics say the United States remains the sole barrier to Soviet expansion. The agreement excludes Formosa and relies on constitutional processes, prompting fears of delayed or ineffective response if aggression escalates. The piece warns that memories of Europe’s EDC and appeasement days cast doubt on allied resolve while the United States vows to defend Formosa and maintain Pacific balance.
Rome dispatch reports at the United Nations population conference that the United States is rapidly shifting to a woman's world with shared housework and rising work outside the home. Professor Foote notes 27 percent of wives work outside and husbands increasingly share chores. He cites reduced economic dependence and more husband wife companionship.
Janet Anderson of 1280 Hillside Avenue Stratford received the Stratford Youth of the Year award at a dinner in Mandel’s restaurant Stratford. The prize was presented by Morris Weinstein president of the Farnum Avenue Businessmen’s Association which awards the honor annually.
Vice President Richard Nixon will visit Connecticut on Oct 1 to praise the Eisenhower administration. Republican chair Clarence F Baldwin said Norwalk will likely host his principal speech in Fairfield County and details are being arranged.
The forecast covers Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont with cloudy skies and periodic rain or drizzle. Increasing easterly winds Friday bring heavy rain at times, followed by a cooler period and clearing by Saturday. hurricane advisories and Edna noted for coastal areas. small craft warnings in effect.
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