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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1925
Page
3
A lengthy report notes the failure of prohibition to curb liquor, urging renewed education by churches and schools. It cites government enforcement efforts, cross border treaties, and public opinion shifts, while highlighting church as key in temperance work and the need for stronger civic instruction.
A sweeping shift in enforcement policy is urged as impossible to substitute for social change. The federal government announces a right-about-face, stating its task is not to change minds but to promote education by religion and schooling. Energetic, sustained educational effort is deemed necessary to fix past negligence.
Iowa attorney Charles W. Hunt was reappointed as a member of the Federal Trade Commission today by President Coolidge. The action, announced from Washington, confirms Hunt’s continued service on the agency.
Navy officials at the Boston Navy Yard rejected charges by Mrs. Munn of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union that sailors died from bootleg whiskey and deaths were concealed. Admiral Louis R. De Steigner said investigations are conducted for every death and cited a past case involving a drinking incident and police. He praised his sailors as well behaved and noted no concealment.
Court Marina and Federal of America hold sessions at 1087 Broad Street Bridgeport. Loyal Orange ladies meet at 181 State Street. Sophier Jager and Humbolt Stamm of U C R M convene at 176 and 178 Fairfield Avenue. Railroad engineers meet at 47 Main Street.
Professional golfer Redmond shocked spectators with a long drive that surpassed the work’s distance record yesterday. His tee line near the Strang building sent the ball across Michigan Avenue over the Central tracks into Grant Park.
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