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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1936
Page
2
The piece argues the Supreme Court guards constitutional rights against congressional overreach and warns that overturning its veto power would erode protections. It cites Senator Vandenberg and defends judicial independence as essential to free speech religion press and fair trial, stressing the People rely on constitutional guarantees.
Heavy winds and rains forced the closing of the public schools for the afternoon session yesterday. The Taft School Club postponed its regular meeting to April 23 due to Holy Thursday and vacations. The Republican Group plans a voter registration drive. Goldenrod Troop visited the Home for Aged Women and presented a musical program. Rotary Club speaker Dr Martin on speech defect correction will address tomorrow noon at Hotel Belvedere.
Mr Gravelle a Bristol resident for years and former Mount Hope avenue shopkeeper died after retirement about two decades ago. He was born to Augustus and Luella Gravelle and survived by wife Mrs Annie Gravelle and sisters Mrs Leclair of Fall River and Mrs Crapo of this town. He was honorary member of Dreadnaught Hook and Ladder Fire Company.
Narragansett Council selects the Bugle and Drum Corps of the Bristol Troops from about a dozen units to perform at the Jamboree on April 23 and 24 for the state scouts grand entry. Practice meets at Scout hall at 7 PM and again Friday at 6 39 PM.
The Panther patrol led by Albert Vasconcelos scores 100 points to top the contest standings. Myst ery 78 Flying Horse 74 Flying Eagle 69 Ever Ready 63 follow. The troop plans an ice cream social next Monday and scoutcraft tests continue. Senior scouts prep a pup tent camp act for the council Jamboree on April 24 and 25. Green Bar Scouts meet tomorrow at 7 to plan Patrol Month.
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