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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1955
Page
1
The piece surveys animal navigation from bees to salmon, noting honeybees use polarized light and sun position with the hive dance, ants follow sun courses, lobsters and shellfish use sun light cues, and birds migrate by night while bats use echo and direction sense.
Several researchers cite strong evidence for acute earth magnetic field perception influencing navigation though this does not explain many homing feats. Ordinary flies possess tiny gyro like organs for orientation. European and American eels hatch in one Atlantic region yet migrate in opposite directions. I’m glad my own cat made it home after a visit to the doctor.
The United States Rubber strike at the Bristol plant and two other state locations enters its fifth day with no progress in New York negotiations on five major issues not including a pay raise. Union president James Sylvia cites stalled talks and notes past stoppages. picketing remains orderly as workers seek additional holidays vacation time and other benefits.
Old time sailors and fans look to a landmark season as the New York Thirties mark 50 years since the 1905 Bristol built one design class. The Manhasset Bay Yacht Club hosts the anniversary races during Race Week, with NYYC and Larchmont Yacht Club planning related starts. The class, famed as Long Island Sound speedsters, began with 18 built at the Herreshoff East Shop and raced among NYYC members.
Public schools in Bristol will open one hour later on Thursday morning to allow students to attend Maundy Thursday services. The first hour is removed from the morning schedule, while the afternoon timetable remains unchanged. Schools do not operate on Good Friday and will resume normal hours Monday morning.
Bristol churches schedule Holy Week services across Roman Catholic and Protestant congregations. Elizabeths, St Marys, Our Lady of Mount Carmel, St Michaels, First Congregational, and First Baptist list Masses, Stations of the Cross, Adoration, Holy Communion, and solemn rites from Thursday through Easter weekend.
Bristol Massachusetts weight lifters tied for first at the Spring field Sports Festival with over 40 Y s from Massachusetts and Rhode Island competing. John Saviano won 148 pounds and Edward Sil via took second helping Bristol share the top spot with Northampton Massachusetts.
Coach Artie Pansa fields 28 Colt candidates at Guiteras Field as the team prepares for the season opener in Pawtucket West at McCoy Stadium. 1955 schedule shows April 22 at Pawtucket West and a series of games through June 7 against local schools and teams.
Mrs. Raymond J Makowsky chair welcomes captains for the Bristol Cancer Drive to be held this month. Home solicitation starts after this week with letters for special contributions mailed soon. Rhode Island Cancer Society president Dr George W Waterman notes the group aids hundreds in the state and never turns away a needy victim.
The Fourth of July Committee set a budget of 6090 with 1800 for bands and 775 for fireworks. Ticket sales raise 2000 in prizes while income comes from carnival sales food and vendor activity. Navy promised one or more destroyers for the Fourth and a Coast Guard ship was declined.
Bristol County Public Service Commission committees appoint and elect officers to gather information on engineering and accounting firms for the case against a proposed Bristol County Water Co. rate increase. They will also study preliminary PUA work and potential funding from towns.
Raieh A. clanging drive chairman announced the total to date is 3331.07 as contributors continue sending in funds. Weetamoe Farm and multiple households including Mrs Arthur Carr Grubb and Mr Mrs Fred Dixon and Earl Sturdevant added 25 and 7 respectively as the campaign pushes toward its goal.
A bill to authorize a $20,000 town loan for a Rockwell Park waterfront project including a 200 foot pier eight feet wide, a concrete launching ramp, and park improvements moves to a committee vote. Harbor Development Commission duties are included. sponsor is Rep Gladys Brightroam.
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