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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1939
Page
2
Pulitzer prize editorial argues no military pomp for the President and emphasizes liberty equality and peace as core American ideals. It warns against foreign influence and dictatorship, urging citizens to defend the American form of government.
Readable items include visits by Mrs Martha Butler and Miss Evelyn Bache, plans for Mt Carmel Celebration Committee, a three day wallpaper sale, Hotel Belvedere improvements, World’s Fair trips drawings postponed, staff travels to New York and Geneva, and community events like garden club meetings and clambake notices. Also reported are local arrests, a cross country trip, and a heart attack rescue at Mount Hope Bay.
Mr and Mrs Leonard Potter Sanford announce the birth of a son at Truesdale Hospital. Mr and Mrs Harry Aldrich relocate to 120 Arch Street Providence with Mr Aldrich taking a new position. A Bristol Republican Bake Committee meeting is set at the Bristol Court House tomorrow at 8 00 p m to discuss plans for the September 17 bake sale. Manuel Lewis heads a Tri State sitting and clambake committee in Bristol on August 26 with local aides. Laura Aiello joins a Remotor trip in New Hampshire with four women. William W Perry is recovering from an operation at Rhode Island Hospital. Frances J Barrus of Clinton NC serves on Bryant College Senior Prom committee and is Sigma Lambda Theta Sorority president. Rev Anthony R Parshley and family go to Clinton NC for August. Canon Parshley’s absence brings Rev Leonard B Rasmusson to preach at St Michael's Warren and S Mark's service times adjust in August.
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