Bristol Plant Wins Second Army Navy E Award
Bristol Rhode Island United States Rubber Company plant earns second Army Navy E for meritorious production effort. Under Secretary Patterson congratulates men and women and notes white star added to flag. Plant, famed for assault and communications wires, contributed to lighter conductors and improved conductivity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley A. Armstrong
Bristol
United States Rubber Company
Robert P. Paterson
Armstrong
Patterson
War Department
Washington, D. C
Bristol, Rhode Island
Army-Navy
Robert P. Patterson
J. Howard McGrath
Army
Navy
Laytex
Sgt John Romano Arrives at Welch Convalescent Center
Sgt John F. Romano formerly of 711 Hope Street Bristol Rhode Island has arrived at Welch Convalescent Center in Daytona Beach Florida for a planned reconditioning program to speed recovery after 13 months in the European theater His father is Luigi Romano He entered the Army in March 1942 and is a Purple Heart recipient He has three brothers in the Army and one in the US Navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daytona Beach
Fla
John F. Romano
Hope Street
Bristol
R. I
Welch Conva
Luigi Romano
Army
Bristol Water Mains Begin Spring Cleaning Tonight
Bristol County Water Co workers began flushing mains last evening at nine o clock. Manager William H. Streit said work would run from 9 pm to 4 am to minimize inconvenience. Water may appear discolored in the morning but should clear quickly. If not cleared within 24 hours, notify the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Bristol County Water Co
William H. Streit
Mr. Streit
Judge Hartigan to Speak at Callan Memorial Service
Judge John P. Hartigan of the U S District Court will deliver the principal address at Brig Gen Luke H Callan memorial exercises. The event, under Kearney Post 6 American Legion, occurs Sunday May 20. Hartigan is a former Department Commander of the American Legion and former Exalted Ruler of Providence Lodge 14 BPOE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Hartigan
U. S. District Court
Luke H. Callan
Kearney
American Legion
Hartigan
Dept of the American Legion
Providence Lodge
B.P.O.E
Gen. Callan
Mapes Re-elected Superintendent by School Committee
Elmer S Mapes was unanimously re-elected Superintendent of Schools by the School Committee last evening at Colt Memorial Library. All other school officials were also re-elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer S Mapes
Colt Memorial Library
Bristol Senior High School Sixth Annual Gym Exhibition
The Bristol Senior High School invites the public to an eighth o'clock Friday gym exhibition in the Andrews gymnasium. Senior junior and sophomore boys and girls will perform tumbling pyramids drills dances and tableaux under the direction of Miss M Natalie Dailey and Coach Archie P Allen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Senior High School
Andrews Gymnasium
M. Natalie Dailey
Archie P. Allen
Pfc Anthony Cirillo Wounded in Action February 24
War Department reports Private first class Anthony Cirillo husband of Mrs Stasia Cirillo of Pawtucket Rhode Island was slightly wounded in his left hand on February 24. Son of Mr and Mrs Gaetano Cirillo of 411 High Street he is 28 and has a two year old son Ronald. He has been in the Army since January 1944 and overseas since last July. He attended Colt Memorial High School and worked in textile before enlisting.
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Anthony Cirillo
Stasia (Picknik) Cirillo
Appletone Avenue
Pawtucket
War Department
Gaetano Cirillo
High Street
Pvt
Cirillo
Colt Memorial High School
Ronald
Signal to End Hostilities in European Theater
Official V E signal six ten second blasts will mark ceasefire at U S Rubber and Collins Aikman. A A Edmonds says the event follows a Civilian Council of Defense meeting with J Floyd Huestis and factory leaders. Bells may ring and council sirens sound as news flows from State Council of Defense to State Police and police departments. Bristol will notify the two factories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Rubber Company
Collins & Aikman Corp
A. A. Edmonds
Civilian
Council of Defense
Edmonds
Council
J. Floyd Huestis
Defense Council
State Council of Defense
Bristol
Pfc Daniel Moniz Receives Oak Leaf Cluster to Purple Heart
Pvt Daniel Moniz son of Joseph Moniz of 29 Richmond Street Bristol Rhode Island has been awarded the Oak Leaf Cluster to his Purple Heart for wounds suffered January 10 while serving with the 43rd Infantry Winged Victory Division on Luzon Philippines. During 30 months overseas the division took part in campaigns including Guadacanal the Northern Solomons New Guinea and Luzon.
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43Rd Infantry
Luzon
Daniel Moniz
Joseph Moniz
Richmond Street
Bristol
Rhode Island
Luzon Island
Philippines
Pvt Moniz
43Rd Division
Guadacanal
Solomons
New Guinea
Wool Recruitment Discussion Set By City Officials And Businessmen
Town officials and local business leaders will meet with Lt. Jutkowitz and Sgt. Zaccardi from the Army Service Forces Special Project Team. Officials of Collins and Aikman Corporation join to address recruiting wool workers and solving the wool top production bottleneck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Jutkowitz
Domenic Zaccardi
Collins and Aikman Corporation
Jutkowitz
Sgt
Zaccardi
Army Service Forces
Junior Softball League Forms At Bristol Y M C A
The Bristol Y M C A announces a Junior Softball League to start Saturday at 10 AM in the Y. Open to boys clubs scouts troops and individuals of junior high age. games on the Common with adult supervision. The Y will provide bats and balls. players supply gloves and gear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Community Y.M.C.A
Hubert F. Hill
Hill
Response To Clothing Appeal Gratifying Plea From UN
Rev. Arthur W. Burdon praised the clothing drive for the United Nations. He noted quality and quantity of items, including men’s women’s and children's wear and shoes, donated privately and at Collins and Aikman. Collection closes Wednesday April 25. depot at Pevin’s, Hope and Franklin, open 1 to 7 P.M. daily except Saturdays.
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United Nations
Arthur W. Burdon
United Nations Clothing Collection
Burdon
Central Depot
Collins and Aikman Corporation
Central Collection
Pevin
Hope and
Franklin Street
Mobile Anti-Aircraft Unit Under Lt Col Moren Blasts Enemy Skies
Lt Col Moren leads the 398th Anti Aircraft Artillery Battalion in Germany under 6th Army Group. The unit uses half track mounted 50 cal guns and 37 mm cannons to defend against air and armored threats in support of the U S Seventh Army under General Devers.
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6Th Army Group
Germany
U. S
Seventh Army
Jacob L. Devers
Burial Ground Interest Prompts Town Council Talk
Charles O. F. Thompson presents Bristol Historical Society plans to take over the East Burial Ground. The group seeks funds to repair an iron fence and curb vandalism while preserving graves dating to pre-Revolutionary War times. The East Burial Ground Fund holds about 2500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles O. F. Thompson
Bristol Historical Society
East Burial Ground
Thompson
Historical Society
St Marys Mothers Club to Meet Friday Evening
A St Marys Mothers Club social gathers Friday at 6 30 chaired by Mrs Gladys Serbst with assistors including Mrs Nellie Connery Mrs Margaret Ruggiero Mrs Catherine Francis Mrs Helena Card Mrs Ethel Connery Mrs Elvira Bullock Mrs Josephine Vera Viera Mrs Margaret Connery Mrs Mary Oliver Mrs Helen Newbold Mrs Alice Willkie Mrs Victoria Vona Mrs Sarah Edler Mrs Eileen M Pierce and Mrs Lorraine Wetherell ex officio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s
Sarah Edler
Eileen M. Pierce
Lorraine Wetherell
Navy's secret rocket ship joins landing craft task force
The LCT R rocket assault craft now seen in action from Normandy to the Philippines marks a new deadly weapon in Allied landings. Derived from British designs and adapted by the U S Navy as LCS S support craft, these feared vessels provide protection and firepower for assault groups on amphibious operations.
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Navy
Normandy
Philippines
David
Royal Navy
Sicily
LCT R rockets salvo fire and battlefield impact
The LCT R carries hundreds of rockets fired in salvos that blanket targets. The heavy explosive charge demolishes fortifications and minefields, with salvos totaling about 2 percent of a New Jersey class battleship’s firepower. Three rocket types provide range, smoke screens, and incendiary effects for combat use.
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New Jersey
Pete
Aractsics
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John Romano
Convalescent Hospital
Bristol Water Mains
Callan Memorial
Elmer
Mapes
Half Moon Street
Nils Asther
Helen Walker
World Without Borders
America
Ronald Colman
Cartoon
Joan Fontaine
Arturo de Cordova
Paul
Pfc
David Costa
National Court of Honor
J. Harold Williams
Narragansett Council
Boy Scouts of
Amelia
Boy Scouts of America
New York
George R. Fish
Scout Hall
National Council
Panther Patrol
Joseph Costa
de Wolf Avenue
Costa
Bristol County District Court of Honor
Fish
Bristol County
Colt High School
Warren
Daniel W. Coggeshall
Charles J. Hopkins
Barrington
Alfred Murray
Col. Moren
398Th
Albert A. Moren
Bristol, R.L
United States
Scotland
France
Utah Beach
Third Army
Sihisana
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