Archambault Criticizes Party Leaders in Rhode Island Scene
Senator Raoul Archambault Jr told the Republican Town Committee he favors broader freedom from union hall control and backing for the people as the real organization. He criticized current party leadership over Taft Hartley views and pledged to seek changes if he wins the primary. Delegates and alternates were named for state and congressional conventions as party registration plans were discussed.
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Union Hall
of the Republic
Can Party
Raoul Archambault, Jr
Republican Town Committee
Rhode Island
Archambault
Pastore
Thomas Casey Greene
John R Bernardo
Counciman
Frank J. Murphy
Lucien Capone
Fred M Dxon, Jr
Wm P. Gladding
Manuel Cardoza
George Ohoa
Franklin H Springer
Frank H Springer
Louis Castriotta
Joseph S Medeiros
George Oliver
Three Injured In Auto Accident Night of Friday Collision
Three local youths were injured when their car struck a marble column at Colt Drive entrance. Charlotte Jester 14 required three stitches for a forehead laceration. Robert Randall 15 had a left knee cut needing two stitches. Francois L DeWolf Jr 16 sustained a left middle finger cut closed by one stitch.
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Colt Drive
Anthony F D’angelo
Charlotte Jester
Church Street
Robert Randall
Constitution Street
Francois L DeWolf, Jr
Union Street
Thomas Stratton
William I Baker, Jr
Hope Street
Freeman Dias Serves Aboard USS Midway On Mediterranean Tour
Seaman Freeman Dias son of Mr and Mrs Sebastian Dias of 28 Anthony Avenue serves aboard the aircraft carrier USS Midway. The ship's Mediterranean tour included calls at Gibraltar Rome Algeria Malta Genoa Naples Taranto Augusta Sicily Hyeres and Paris. Dias enlisted July 25 1946 and trained at Bainbridge Maryland after Colt Memorial High School.
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Freeman Dias
Llass
USN
Sebastian Dias
Anthony Avenue
Midway
Mediterranean
Gibraltar
Rome
Algeria
Malta
Genoa
Naples
Taranto
Italy
Augusta
Sicily
Hyeres
France
Paris
Dias
Naval Service
Naval Training Center
Bainbridge
Colt Memorial High School
Cup Defenders To Stage Minstrels for Building Fund
The Cup Defenders Association will present Last-Time Minstrels on April 12 and 13 at Guiteral auditorium to raise funds for the Building Fund. Warren Church Players will perform with a cast led by Jack Ogg and Donat Laferriere. featured artists include Diodati, DAgostino, Salvat, Ayers, and others. Tickets are available from committee members headed by Anthony Capolo.
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The
Cup Defenders Association
Alexander’s Church Players
Warren
Jack Ogg
Donat Laferriere
Bud” Ayers
Lenny” Medeiros
Lester Lombardi
Peter ‘Jannitto
Gene Diodati
Carol D'Agostino
Norma Salvat
Ayers and Gallagher
Norman Rose
Lou August
Paul Enges
Michael Rammell
Ernest Mello
Mary Romano
Paul Engels
Mary Romany
Adeline Soares
James F Meiggs
Arthur Marcello
Anthony Capolo
Alphonse Rebello
Thomas Majorano
John Sicignano
Michael Proto
Louis Alfano
Felix Pasquarelli
Ralph Quito
Frank Arruda
Anthony DuPont
Andrew del Toro
Body of Marine to Arrive in Bristol Thursday
The body of Private First Class Nicholas Castigliego US Marine Corps killed in action July 22 1944 on Guam will arrive Thursday afternoon in Bristol. A military funeral will be held from Sansone Funeral Parlors Saturday at 815 a.m. with a requiem mass at 9 a.m. Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church. Burial will be in St Marys Cemetery. He is survived by his father two sisters Mrs Marie De Fusco and Mrs Natalina Quintal. He was a member of the Thnd Matine Division.
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Nicholas Castigliego
US Marine Corps
Guam
Bristol
Stephano
Nunzia
Armillotto) Castigliego
Bradford Street
Sansone
Our Lady of Mount Carmel
St Marys Cemetery
Hope Circle D of I Plans April Bridge Event
At a Hope Circle Daughters of Isabella meeting held in K of C Hall last evening plans were made for a bridge event on Friday April 23. A committee led by Mrs Eliza White was appointed. donations were given to the Bay View Seminary building fund. Mrs Johanna McClure was elected delegate to the National Convention in June with Mrs Helen Byrnes as alternate.
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Hope Circle
Daughters of Isabella
K of C Hall
Eliza White
Dorothy Serbst
War surplus sale to aid Rhode Island veterans in Kearney
A sale of war surplus material will be held tomorrow at Kearney Post Home on Franklin Street Rhode Island war surplus director Arthur A Sullivan says a wide variety of items are offered mainly for World War II veterans unable to attend Providence sales Hours are 1 pm to 7 pm Identification required Veterans items include comforters Navy battle lanterns Elgin watches tarpaulins coats sweaters steel rules compasses fish boilers canvas bags duffle bags coal bags and more Robert Mangiante assists Sullivan with display advertising arranging sale details.
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Kearney
Franklin Street
Arthur A Sullivan
War Surplus Administration
Rhode Island
Sullivan
Providence
Robert Mangiante
Display Advertising
Battery C Practice Yields Strong Results during Army Week
Battery C 243rd AAA AW reports successful operation with only one breach at Mt Hope Bridge due to thin guard coverage. Capt Makowsky credits training and discipline, notes six saboteurs failed later. Army Week events include The True Glory and Battle For New Britain screenings, medals distribution by Bertram Wall, and a veterans' officials inspection and swearing in of new recruits.
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Priinaries A Kicnaras
Hope Drug Company
E R Squibb & Son
New York
243Rd Aaa AW
Raymond J Makowsky
Mt Hope Bridge
Makowsky
Normandy
Armory
Cape Glocester
New Britain
Bertram W Wall
Wil
Veterans’ Organizations
Julio Xavier
Everett McMillan
Candles In The Dark Theme Marks Scout Anniversary
At Bristol Rockwell Hall YMCA the 35th anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America drew leaders and guests including Gov John O Pastore and District Scout Commissioner George R Fish. Rev Samuel M Lindsay spoke on Candles In The Dark, urging Scouts to safeguard democracy generosity and goodwill as the nation faces challenges. The program honored longtime Scouts and ended with a dance and a later Colt Memorial Class reunion plans.
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United States of America
Boy Scouts of America
Bristol
Rockwell Hall
YMCA
Samuel M Lindsay
Brookline Baptist Church
Daniel W Coggeshall
Jhead
George R Fish
John O Pastore
Brotherhood of Man
Fatherhood of God
J Harold Williams
Dale D Dutton
Bristol Manufacturing Company
R F Haffenreffer
Howard E Munro
Bristol County
Elmer S. Horton
Narragansett Council
Russell Gray
J Foster Price
Mr Lindsay
Thomas Jefferson
Russia
America
George R. Fish
D V A Capone
Manuel Cardoza
Nick Ruggier
A A Edmonds
Domenic Ruggieri
Paul A Herzig
Lawrence S Ashton
John T Ashton
Frank Perry
Raymond J Makowsky
Sterling Crowley
Carl Witherell
Edward S Kunz
Willam J Head
Amon Jamiel
Fred W Macauley, Jr
Harold T. Sylvester
Herbert Ensenstadt
Anthony James
Walter Wallender
David Costa
Dick Belmore
John Sylvester
Frank Fojo
Charles C Curran
Dale D. Dutton
Kearney Post Elects Delegates To Conventions
At the Kearney Post No 6 meeting delegates Samuel J Smith Thomas A Hickey Michael Prinserpe Albert A Edmonds William Butler Edward J Wilkinson Jr Manuel P Goulart and George R Fish were chosen for the District 2 convention on May 2 in Middletown and the State convention in Pawtucket June 25 26 27 Alternates Muriel G Ashton Joseph Enos A Elmer McNamara James A Sisson Charles E Burns Leary L Doan Virg M Arruda and William F Head were named Ashton was endorsed for senior vice commander of District 2 The post plans to send a boy to Legiontown summer camp and aims to raise membership from 241 to 311 by May 1 with quota completion by June 1
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Kearney
American Legion
Post
Middletown
Pawtucket
Samuel J Smith
Thomas A Hickey
Michael Prinserpe
Albert A Edmonds
William Butler
Edward J Wilkinson
Jr Manuel P Goulart
George R Fish
Muriel G Ashton
Joseph Enos
A Elmer
Indianapolis
Gold watch joke backfires on SCAP in Tokyo
An elderly Japanese ex-general, shielding from purge, meets an American official and unknowingly exposes the futility of the gold watch myth. He reveals a personal watch engraved for services to General Frank Ross McCoy during the 1923 Japan earthquake, ending any illusion of exemption.
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Frank Ross McCoy
Japan
Japanese General Fakes U.S. Army Proofs In 1918 France
A Japanese national posing as a U S officer presented a Pershing signed certificate of service from World War I. Investigations show he fought with American forces in France in 1918 as a first lieutenant, later on Japan's reserve list while lecturing at Columbia and Keio. He is among few allowed to exit the purge, officials note no more gold watches for escapees.
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France
John J. Pershing
Columbia University
Keio University
Tokyo
Gen. Pershing
Teddy” Roosevelt
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Passestaan An Yt
Francois L DeWolf, Sr
Humphrey Bogart
Sierra Madre
Cartoon
Bathing Buddies” Adventures
Ann Sheridan
Lew Ayres
Zachary Scott
Arturo de Cordova
Dorothy Patrick
Louis Armstrong
Woody Herman
New Orleans
Warner Baxter
Michelin Cheirel
Roger Dann
Hope Circle, D. of I
Dr. Lindsay
Colt Memorial
Guiteras
Ferris Dry Goods
Y.M.C.A. Bldg
Kearney Post
ST. Mary’s C.Y.O. Center
Jimmie Martin
CRIBE
MacArthur
SCAP
Supreme Command Allied Powers
Imperial Palace
Imperial Japanese Army
Navy
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