UN visit reveals Lodge Jebb and HammerSkjold personalities in briefing
A Massachusetts Rhode Island journalist group toured the United Nations and met with US Ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge and British spokesman Paul Wright. Lodge impressed with humor and candor while stressing the UN as a potential force for world peace. Visitors noted the UN as a major New York tourist attraction with many staff and delegations, and warned against expecting miracles amid Cold War divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yashinsky
Henry Cabot Lodge
Gladwyn Jebb
Dag Hammerskulde
United Nations
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
New York
United Council On World Affairs
Journal-Bulletin
Woonsocket Call
Westerly Sun
The
Phoenix
Boston
Publica Tions
Paul Wright
Lodge
Bristol School Committee Backs Minimum Teacher Pay
The Bristol School Committee endorsed a statewide single salary schedule for teachers despite some members wishing for more state funding. They expect local funds next year to cover a $300 pay rise per Bristol teacher. The panel urged Congress to protect lunch subsidies and deferred renewing janitors and other staff appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol School Committee
General Assembly
Benjamin Hazen
Frank J Murphy
Mardman
Panel Planned for PTA Session in Bristol Schools
A Bristol PTA meeting at Guliteras School 7 45 pm features a panel on the link between home economics and industrial arts in junior and senior high schools. Teachers Helen Gallo Alice Pahlen and instructors James Grothling James Sullivan join student helpers. The nominating committee presents a new officer slate and a social hour follows under Mrs Henry Iasiello Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Pta
Guliteras
Hel¢h Gallo
Alice Pahlen
James R. Grothling
James R Sullivan
Sousa Sergeant in Paratroops
Gerald A Sousa platoon sergeant of Company G 503d Airborne Infantry Regiment 11th Airborne Division and son of Mr and Mrs August B Martin 45 Catherine Street Bristol was promoted to sergeant He volunteered for airborne duty and has graduated from the airborne school at Fort Benning Georgia He is a qualified parachutist with 18 jumps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald A Sousa
503D Airborne Infantry Regiment
11Th Airborne Division
August B. Martin
Catherine Street
Bristol
Sousa
Fort Benning
Georgia
Bristol sewer pumps set record in storm overflow
Bristol sewer plant pumped 10,510,000 gallons of storm wastewater into the Bay, beating the previous 24 hour record of 9,758,000 gallons. The city endured 185 inches of rain, with winds driving snow and a high near 30 degrees as the storm raged on.
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Bristol
Bay
Firemen Discuss Muster Plans At Veteran Association Meeting
Volunteered Firemen’s Veteran Association will meet at Ever Ready Hall at 8 PM to review summer muster plans. President George E Dion Jr says a new hand tab is ready and a small tub to aid transport may be added. No muster is planned locally this summer. last year the New England States Veteran Firemen’s League held its July Fourth muster here.
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Volunteer Firemen’s Veteran Association
George E Dion, Jr
New England States Veteran Firemen's League
Auxiliary Picks Judith Garvin for Girls State Program
Judith Garvin daughter of Mr and Mrs Frederick E Garvin of 48 Church Street has been chosen by Kearney Unit No 6 American Legion Auxiliary to attend the annual Girls State program sponsored by the American Legion Department of RI in the State House April 20 to 2 Miss Garvin a junior at Senior High School and her father has served as finance leader of Kearney Post for 35 years A committee headed by Miss onthe of the Auxiliary selected her to learn the operation of state government by visiting the house and senate with other unit representatives After visits the visitors will hold a model session and elect officers The auxiliary also announced a $5 donation to the cancer drive.
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Judith Garvin
Frederick E. Garvin
Church Street
Kearney
American Legion Auxiliary
American Legion Department of RI
State House
Garvin
Ftder
House
Senate
Andrade and Pigeon Appointed Rhode Island Little League Leaders
John Andrade an insurance agent and youth athletics booster becomes state director of the Little Bigger League Rhode Island while Roger W. Pigeon president of the King Philip Little League is named governor for Newport and Bristol counties at a Providence meeting. Pigeon helped organize Bristol Little League and chairs the Bristol Planning Board.
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Andrade
Little Bigger League
John Andrade
Rhode Island
Bristol
Fort Tks
Roger W. Pigeon
King Philip
Newport
Providence
Pigeon
Warren
Barrington
Tiverton
Middletown
Drd
Sailor Back From Japan
Ernest R Sousa, 24, boatswain's mate third class, U S Navy, arrived in Bristol at 3 am after two years duty aboard USS APL 30 at Sasebo Japan on Kyushu Island. He spent a 30 day leave. his best memory includes a rickshaw mishap and he served as master at arms supervising a 33 man maintenance crew for 620 enlisted personnel housed at the base.
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Ernest R Sousa
U.S Navy
Bristol
Mary V Sousa
Thames Street
Sousa
Sasebo
Kyushu Island
Toyko
Sasebo Naval Base
Chest Survey in Bristol Sets Free X Ray Goal
Raymond A Walker announces the Chest Survey in Bristol May 2 through 22 aims to provide free X rays to 8000 residents aged 13 and older. An organizing team includes Howl d IL House as vice chairman Mrs Adele Sturdevant as secretary John D Moore to pick locations Thomas J Finn to schedule and Oscar Rishe handling publicity.
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Raymond A Walker
Bristol
Walker
Howl d IL House
Adele Sturdevant
John D Moore
Thomas J. Finn
Oscar Rishe
Murphy Named Vice President of Rhode Island Petroleum Club
Frank J Murphy an oil burner and fuel oil dealer has been elected vice president of the Rhode Island Petroleum Club. He also serves as a director of the Ou Heating Institute of New England and previously held secretary and treasurer roles. He followed his father Patrick J Murphy in the oil business eighteen years ago, who began selling oil thirty five years earlier with a horse and wagon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J Murphy
Rhode Island Petroleum Club
Ou Heating Institute of
New England
Murphy
Rhode Island Club
Patrick J Murphy
Beach Wagon as Hq Sought by CD
Bristol Civil Defense plans a mobile headquarters in a used Willys Jeep station wagon fitted with radio gear desk and files. Nelson G Beals says a $1200 request is in a $4167 budget submitted to the budget commission. A meeting with advisory council engineering and heavy rescue officials will be held to discuss the Poor Farm demolition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Civil Defense Organization
Budget Commission
Nelson G Beals
Beals
Commission
Willys
Fourth of July parade asks patriotic floats
Ralph McCaw chair of the committee says a call for patriotic floats will go to Carr Manufacturing Bristol Manufacturing Bristol Lace Co US Rubber Collins and Aikman Corp the Junior Chamber of Commerce and the Bristol Coast Guard depot. Prizes depend on finances and entries. The local Jaycees will stage a television show featuring the celebration on June 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph McCaw
Carr Manufacturing
Bristol Manufacturing
Bristol Lace Co
US Rubber Co
Collins and Aikman Corp
Chamber of Commerce
Bristol Coast Guard
McCaw
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Jaycees
Trend in 1953 decoration discussed by Women’s Club
The Br to Women’s Club meeting featured Mrs Kitts detailing fabric and wallpaper trends with color and texture combos for modern decor. A covered dish supper for members was announced for May 11 chaired by Mrs Howard L House, with hospitality led by Mrs Gilman Gay assisted by several members. winners were Mrs Bertram Wall and Mrs William Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilman Gay
Kenneth Olson
David J Ferris
Raymond J. Makowsky
Bertram Wall
William Cross
PTA Pre School Roundup Nears
The Bristol PTA sponsors a pre-school roundup for children entering public school next fall. The event will be May 6 7 and 8 at Reynolds School with kindergarten and first grade registration concurrent. Dr C Paul Bruno school physician and the nurse will examine participating children.
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Bristol
Bristol Pta
Reynolds
Artana
Fn Kiddergarten
C. Paul Bruno
Cunard Seeks License But Faces Silence from Officials
Everett S. Cunard, Bristol shellfish dealer, again failed to obtain a dealer’s license as Health Department officials refused to meet or discuss his case. He accuses Walter J. Shea of blocking contact and cites a history of delays, prior legal action against Joseph Maguire, and a two year struggle to license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Health Department
Everett S. Cunard
Bristol
Cunard
Walter J. Shea
Shea
Becaus
Department
Joseph Maguire
Maguire
Superior Court
Providence College presents 13th annual Glow musical
Asciélia Eeads Paul James Asciolla, a sophomore at Providence College, stars in the 13th annual musical entitled Glow. The production, by the Pyramid of Providence College, runs November 11 12 and 13 at Barking Auditorium. Abiola is secretary of the Pyramid Players and recently named Vaughn an honorary member.
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Providence College
Barking
Asciolla
Mel
Louis Asciolla
Mark Avenue
Bristol
Corrémpor Ding
Pyre ‘Players
Jf Vaughn
Abiola
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Ambassador Lodge
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RED Cross
Yosemite
Laurence C Baldauf
Shipboard Fund
Martin Harris
US Navy
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C Paul Bruno
Anthony J Ramos
Concetta Fasano
Edna Dunbar
Cecilia Nastari
Vivian Fojo
Cancer
YMCA
Little League
Tee Pigeon
Sailor
Japan
Ernest R. Sousa
Frank J.murphy
New England Institute
Oil Heating Institute of America
R. I
Burnside Builtling
John McGreevy
PTA
Asciélia Eeads
Paul James Asciolla
Paul Asciolla
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