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Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1952

Page

4

Waterproof finish helps fishing flies float on water

Industrial finish engineers developed a special coating that makes fly feathers waterproof and prevents sinks, keeping fishing flies afloat for easier casting and retrieval.

Progress Report Details Sewer Phase Two Work and Savings

The Sewer Construction Committee heard that phase two of the project is 25 percent complete with 24 inch outfall to Wood Street finished and in service. Installation on Cole Street and Fox Hill Avenue is complete, with DeWolf Avenue next, and sub-aqueous outfall work delayed two months due to equipment and weather. The team discussed a propane gas change to heat the sludge digester saving about 1800 annually.

Frank L. Heaney Fay, Spofford Thorndyke Sewer Construction Committee YMCA Heaney Wood Street Cole Street Fox Hill Avenue DeWolf Avenue Metacom Avenue Magnolia Street Wheeler Avenue R. Zoppo Co Joseph L Campanella Sewer Commission State Department of Public Works

Christian Life Can Defeat Red Threat Says Dr Nugent

Dr Henry F Nugent, director of Americanization, spoke at the Bristol Knights of Columbus breakfast warning that Communism can be defeated only by stronger Christian ideas. He described postwar Europe and warned the U S faces a Communist danger in key political positions. About 250 members attended with local clergy and officials listed in the program.

Henry F Nugent State Department of Education Bristol Council Knights of Columbus Our Lady of Mt Carmel Nugent Austria Russia Moscow United States Europe Charles C. Curran St Mary's Church James J O'Leary Joseph Sorzana P.S.S James Flynn Charles McHugh A. Domenic Ruggieri Norman J Vermette Peter Sansone Samuel del Pinho Anthony Pinheiro Joseph D. Accardi Joseph A. Cavallaro James D. Reilly Peter Pacheco Bernard J. McHugh

Ironmaster David Thomas Proved Air Pressure Boosts Furnace Output

David Thomas of Pennsylvania demonstrated around 1852 that higher blast furnace air pressure significantly raised iron output and furnace efficiency. Ironmakers worldwide copied his air-pressure methods to increase production.

David Thomas Pennsylvania

Professor Tilton Addresses Bristol Historical Society

Professor Donald Tilton of the University of Rhode Island spoke at the Bristol Historical Society meeting in the Rogers Free Library Building. He traced Copernicus to Einstein and discussed science's impact on religion and philosophy, questioning if philosophy kept pace with science. The event drew over 300 attendees at last week’s Hobby Exhibition nearby.

Donald Tilton University of Rhode Island Bristol Historical Society Rogers Free Library Newton Einstein Daniel K Davis Miriam McCaughey Bristol McCaughey Alice B Almy Martha Serbst Virginia Bermard Eleanor Munro Tilton Copernicus Clara L Diman Stephen W Hopkins Paul Bruno Catherine Levere Almy

Cup Defenders Hold Annual Dinner In New Bedford

About 60 delegates of the Mount Pio Club of New Bedford attended the Cup Defenders Association spring dinner at Osofsky Hall. Some 200 people were present as the event began at 1 p m with dancing afterward. Domenic Pasquarelli chaired assisted by Anthony Marabello and Charles Lombardi. Other committee members included Tindaro Maiorano Anthony Cupolo Anthony Martin Thomas Callucci Hugh Holmes Currie Hopper Felix Pasquarelli Vincent Pasqua Anthony DuPont Frank Sousa Guy Mirabello Felix Puniello Joseph Cappucci Louis Alfano and Fred Perella.

Mount Pio Club New Bedford United States Cup Defenders’ Association Osofsky Hall Domenic Pasquarelli Anthony Marabello Charles Lombardi Tindaro Maiorano Anthony Cupolo Anthony Martin Thomas Callucci Hugh

Turtles Born Orphans Head to Water After Hatching

A mother turtle leaves her eggs after laying them, leaving hatchlings to swim toward the nearest water. The hungry newborns seek their first meal of insects and tadpoles once they reach the water.

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