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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1947
Page
13
The Literary Guidepost praises Gas the Garat by Thomas W. Duncan for its broad cast of characters and brisk serial action spanning nearly 700 pages. It notes strong phrases and vivid cow imagery but criticizes unfocused plotting and credibility gaps, sounding a mixed verdict on the novel’s artistic ambition and entertainment value.
Hysteria is a real psychogenic disorder with varied forms and symptoms that imitate organic disease. Treatment focuses on the individual, not the symptoms, using persuasion and gradual exposure while avoiding bed rest. Hypnosis and barbiturate-induced sleep may be used for stubborn cases, followed by guidance to correct life reactions and prevent recurrence.
A reader asks if an aunt's childhood epilepsy means the disease runs in their ancestry. The response says this single case does not prove hereditary epilepsy and suggests there is little cause for concern.
Pacific county seeks to buy Bear mountain in Washington for one dollar after it deeded the peak to the United States during wartime for a radar station. Now the War Assets Administration offers Bear mountain for bid, but the county questions paying more than its original one dollar stake.
The page presents a mixed puzzle featuring a 40 clue crossword with Across and Down entries, plus a Cryptoquote panel and a Shelley quotation. The cryptogram prompts readers to solve wordplay on religious, geographic, and common nouns, with a hidden quotation clue style and a dated puzzle layout.
The ad promotes Pattern 4660 a fashionable gown with various sleeve options and sizes listed. It invites readers to send twenty five cents to Pattern Dept New York for the pattern including embroidery transfer and complete illustrated instructions. It also teases a Fall and Winter Adams pattern book and adds a 15 cent offer for gifts instructions printed in the book.
Questions cover the discovery of Uranus by William Herschel in 1781 and its renaming from Georgian to Uranus. Other items define Squaw Winter as autumn cold spell before Indian summer. Also recount Henry Hudson’s last voyage in 1611, his mutiny, and his abandonment at sea with followers, never heard from again.
A banshee is a female spirit in Celtic folklore whose wailings at night forewarn of a family member's imminent death, signaling impending tragedy.
McKENNEY ON BRIDGE explains cue-bids in ace-showing, using Tobias Stone’s national championship hand as example. Stone’s five-diamond cue indicated first-round control, guiding partner’s responses and exposing opponents’ misreads. The tactic secured the contract when West misread the diamond lead.
A menu feature by Charlotte Adams offers recipes and course ideas. It lists pineapple mint cocktail, hamburger steaks with baked potatoes, avocado and tomato wedge salad, and individual butterscotch pies. The recipe steps cover pineapple prep and a butter and sugar based filling with meringue topping baked briefly.
School failures traced to reading difficulty. Experts test and diagnose total reading disability or train the pupil to read meaningfully. If read ing is impossible, teach by other methods. Begin with eye tests, then tests, then expert teaching. For slow readers, use simple cards and pictures and a ten minute beginner lesson.
Summer ends soon and outdoor furniture shows wear. Do not paint until bone dry, store indoors, and take time. Disassemble furniture if possible for easier painting and better results. Oil rusty bolts to remove hardware without wood damage. Inspect for wood borers and treat with insecticide. Remove rust from metal furniture first to avoid wasted effort. Write to Mr Cobb with a self addressed stamped envelope for personal answers.
Universal City Indiana reports the Columbia City Presbyterian church has unveiled a 60-piece wooden memorial plaque gathered from service members worldwide. During the war members asked contributors to send a piece of wood from where they served, forming the remembrance display.
Fall fashion urges long hair this season and offers methods to fake a shorter look. Techniques include tying at the nape, forming two pigtails, center parting with dips over ears, and buns. Tips cover shampooing, dry and liquid options, lemon rinses, and even beer used by a pro to set waves.
Anne Cabot advertises Decorative Towels Pattern No. 5604 with seven designs, transfer instructions, stitch illustrations, color chart and directions. Send 15 cents in coin plus 1 cent postage and provide name address and pattern number to Anne Cabot The Bridgeport Telegram 1150 Avenue of the Americas New York NY.
Five year old Angelo Verderame of Stratford was hit on Hollister street near Thompson Street by a car driven by Harry Baptagliala of Shelton. He was taken to Bridgeport hospital with abrasions and possible leg fracture. Police charge him with reckless driving pending investigation. Penicillin discovery noted in the same report.
The page lists film showings for several venues including Warner with Deni Ruth at 10 20 am and 4 02 pm and 8 45 pm and Seven Keys to Baldpate at 9 08 am 11 59 am 2 80 pm 3 42 pm and 8 35 pm. Majestic presents Slave Girl at 1 00 pm 4 00 pm 7 00 pm and 10 00 pm and Time Out of Mind at 2 20 pm 5 20 pm and 8 20 pm. Globe shows Arizona at 1 35 pm 4 20 pm 8 05 pm and Texas at 2 45 pm 6 30 pm 10 00 pm. Merritt schedules Dear Ruth at 6 30 pm 9 28 pm and Seven Keys to Baldpate at 8 07 pm. LGEW'S POLI presents Dawn to Earth at 1 00 pm 3 50 pm 6 50 pm 9 50 pm. Bullody Drummond Strikes Back at 2 40 pm 5 40 pm 8 30 pm.
In New Milford Aug 16 Jeanne Leviness 21 Gaylords ville pleaded guilty to violation of the rules of the road in Town court Monday Judge Robert L Sullivan imposed a fine of 6 Miss Leviness was arrested Sept 4 after her auto struck a car operated by Marie Shanks of Still River Edward J Retallick 46 Brookfield was found not guilty on charge of violation of the rules of the road by failure to grant one half the travelled portion of the highway to an approaching car Mr Retallick was arrested Aug 25 following an accident on Route 7 hear Mal's Market in Still River Richard A Millette 22 Milford pleaded guilty to a charge of speed ing on Route 7 and was fined 24 and Paul Verderane 36 of Torrington pleaded guilty to a charge of violation of the tone and was fined 15.
Municipal Judge Hazen W. McEssy paid a one dollar fine for overparking after a relative parked his automobile. The incident underscores a minor enforcement action in Fond du Lac Wisconsin.
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