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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1953
Page
7
Former Chief John Grabert recalls a Civil Defense training tale from World War II showing how untrained volunteers mishandled extinguishers and equipment. The tale ends with a plea to use judgment, assess dangers, and treat fire and smoke with respect to avoid costly repairs.
Town warrant issued under Rhode Island General Laws Chapter 330. John W. Church Town Clerk Bristol directs Town Sergeant to summon electors qualified to vote on tax proposals or expenditures.
Major Philip J. Hallei announces word from First Air Force Mitchel AFB New York that men aged 19 to 26 with two years of college may apply for Aircraft Observers training. Selected recruits begin training within three to four weeks. after one year of schooling they receive Air Force Reserve commissions as second lieutenants. Visual standards are lower for Observers. some with glasses can qualify. Obtain full details from local Recruiting Stations or Air Reserve units.
Town of Bristol schedules a meeting at John Post Reynolds School on High Street for April 27 1953 at 7 30 pm to vote on a tax levy for town operations including schools highways and poor relief. It includes proposed operating budgets for Police Public Works Parks Sanitation and Fire departments plus highway equipment purchases and bondable projects financed by short term borrowing.
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