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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1932
Page
2
A newspaper urges respect for the Lindbergh baby case privacy amid ongoing searches and negotiations. Editors warn front page coverage may hinder work and stress the value of quiet effort to help the child’s safe return.
Fragmented OCR text shows a council meeting with mentions of projects, approvals, and a trade or public works discussion. Names and places are unclear, but the notes reference a session about proposed development, timing, and potential votes in the near term.
Local residents report visits and travels including Mr and Mrs G Andrews Moriarty in New York City and Mrs Raymond Brightman returning from Washington. Public schools reopen after Easter. Community groups announce meetings, dances, and charity events at the Lighthouse Depot, Gluiteras House, and town venues with multiple families and organizations named.
A hardware and software store offers a rental at 2 Bhegee Street Wolter To Retieres. The listing states rent is $400 per month and includes utilities.
The Public Aid Department plans to operate a truck garden to assist needy patients. Officials discuss clarify prescriptions only from two department doctors will be paid. A price list from Max Mahowski covers shoes for aided children and adults, with specific sizes and costs.
Judge Benjamin J Landemuth presided at the regular week’s session of the Parth District Court. Four cases were continued or disposed of. Tucker s Margaret Seymour and Atwell Tucker vs Walter Fo Seymour were left unanswered and continued one week. Almeida vs Lino Almeida was a trespass for negligence and continued one week. Continental Loas Company vs Manuel Lima et al was continued until next Monday pending bill of particulars.
In the spring mood, readers seek change of scene and travel books. Clara Laughlin expands her So You're Going To series with Spain Austria Germany. Other works include A Wayfarer in Bavaria and Central Germany with illustrations.
By March 25 the American Legion departments push toward Independence Missouri in the national membership race. Colorado leads the western trek with 76.55 percent of its 1932 quota, eight departments surpass 100 percent, and Portland, Oregon stands as a target. Prizes include 100 dollars for first and seven for second in each class. The American Legion Auxiliary hosts a parallel Oregon Trail race in Oregon.
A reader recalls a misheard exchange where a wife asks for a sack in town. The husband’s instruction to feed the cow with four quarts daily is clarified by a clerk as seeking middlings. The tale highlights a humorous misunderstanding reported by Lewiston Journal.
A short excerpt notes that modern life reduces reliance on physical strength for basic needs. It references Dr Albert Tinstein in Wemarn's Tome Companion, suggesting a shift in how commodities are obtained and maintained in daily life.
Frankie Malafronte known locally as Frank Malefante set a world rope skipping record of 2309 skips in 16 minutes 30 seconds at the Bristol Y M C A in November 1929. Timed by Earl H Hobson with witnesses Jimmy Salzano and River Cardoza, the feat eclipsed the prior mark of 2000 skips. The Australian holder since 1913 remains 11810 consecutive skips. In baseball news Warren and Bristol consider curtailing their conference schedule. Bristol’s Jim McKeough plans to replace the team with a track squad due to costs.
South Kingstown announced by coach Mattie Kearns it will cut its baseball schedule in half this season and drop the Colt Memorial Cumberland and Burrillville nines for travel distance. The team will keep North Kingstown Providence Trade and Barrington but still lacks enough games for a conference class B rating.
The Pill Rollers and Night Hawks share first place as the season nears a breaker. Tomorrow night the druggists play the Scribes and the rejuvenated Senators chase form after a rocky start. At 8 pm Friday the Pill Rollers and Night Hawks meet in a postponed game on the same alleys.
A reflective piece asserts life’s pull toward downward fate. only courage and strength of will lift one to a higher reach, and wisdom lies in choosing grit to reach success.
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