The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-04

where succor is given those who hav become unfortunate enought to nee, the aid of charity. The work of thi department is carried out in yer. even tempered manner so that tn citizens who need aid do not feel tn usual odium attached to the procur ing of help.
 The axiom "al7 work and no pIa, makes Jack a dull boy' has not beel forgotten by the city and Bridgepor is ere of the few cities of the countr, which can boast of a. Board of Recrea don whose duties are to devise way tho people of the city. In harmon! with the Board of Recreation tht Park board have under their jurisdic ton several parks which afford tn, public excellent means of recreation
 Bridgeport Is called ''The Park
 city,
 Seaside park the gift of P. T.
 BaTnum to the city has few equals
 in the country. Facing Long Isl
 and Sound a boulevard of over
 two miles gives the Nmotorist and
 the pedestrians the full benefit
 of the cool breezes quafted over
 the water during the summer
 months. At Beardsley Park the
 public may enjoy the well kept
 golf links which at present is
 nine hole course but which will shortly be extended to eighteen
 holes.
 There has been, there is and
 always will be in any city inhabit-
 ed by really interested citizens,
 political differences. The man.
 agement Of the various civic de-
 partments of Bridgeport like any
 real city are always under the
 eye of cTiticS-and rightly so,
 since the citizens are entitled to
 know how and where the funds
 of their city are distributed. All
 that has thus far been said of the
 various departments is stated as
 placing the world the existence
 and status of the departments.
 Whether they have been or are
 being conducted properly is an-
 other subject for discussion.
 Beautiful churches. S5 in num-
 Der. of all denominations may be
 found in Bridgeport, and Coun-
 try, City and Civic ClubS abound.
 The Transportation facilities in
 Bridgeport is 55.6 miles or hour
 22 minutes by rail from New
 York and 173.5 miles or 4 hours
 21 minutes from Boston. It is
 also on the main highway be-
 tween both places. There are four
 freight yards which will accom-
 modate the siding of hundreds of
 cars for loading.
 \ bill has been drawn for a
 port of Bridgeport and is now
 waiting to be passed by by the legislature. The plans call for
 
 for miles.
 The passage of this bill will make Bridgeport one of the six great At lantic ports.
 There are at present about 400 manufa acturers in Bridgeport and 5000 articles are manufactured. Bridgeport boasts of 194 miles of roadway, S5 miles or A per cent of which is paved. The water supply of the city is excellent. There are 14,136 homes in the city. 24 per cent. or which are owned by their tenants.
 In volume of business, according to the statistics of the postal authori- state of Connecticut. and 29th in the United States. There are 16 banks in the city. The annual average or checks drawn on the banks, which is indicative of the amount of money in in Bridgeport is $600,O00.- poo.
 Since 1919 there has been a. tre- m eadous exodus from Bridgeport The approximate number of inhabit- ants here at present is 135, ,000.
 Now all the advantages of a city formerly housing about 100000 peo- pie are at the disposal of the present 35, ,000. It can readily be seen that any manufacturer contemplating the not be compelled to await the further development of the city Bridge port is prepared to receive at an in stant's notice any manafa curing pro- ject that may wish to come here.
 Bridgeport during the height of it's business imitation cared for the needs Of about 200, ,0O0 people. Today when we have 135.00O we are still able to care for the needs of many more.
 The one big incentive that may be presented to these who might con- template coming to the Park City is the diversity of skilled tradesmen. As far as labor is concerned there is no other city in the United States that has such a diversity Of skilled labor as the city Of Bridgeport. And this supply is available at a moment's s notice. At present there are approxi- mately 10000 skilled laborers idle in the city or working at some trade other than their own Many of these workers are out of town, committing to and from their work and main aiming their homes and families here. Of unskilled labor there is q large number also available upon demand. Most of the men working out of town are employed in New York city and vicinity and some of the former men went as far as Ohio