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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1939
Page
2
Washington signals recovery forces winning over reformers and a shift toward conservative economic policy. With capital ready to invest, repairs and expansion in industry may follow, promising a gradual return to business prosperity after years of government spending and debt.
The article advises using a fine camera with fast lens for action at beaches and pools, but a box camera can still capture scenes such as beach games dives and sunsets. It covers exposure settings for sunlit sand water and bright days and suggests color film rolls for full color beach photography.
Local residents visit relatives in New Hampshire Vermont and Rhode Island while others host guests from Washington DC Staten Island and Connecticut. Town activities include a WPA sidewalk project at Andrews Memorial School and a plan to form a life saving class. August council meeting, a DAR event, and a birth announced at Truesdale Hospital.
The St Mary's horse-shoe league began with Wednesday matches on two courts built by the St Mary's Young Men's Club. A Nerone leads the standings. players include C McGinn, M Parisi, R McNamara, Antonio, M Camello, and J Bullock. Games will be played each Wednesday and when players are available.
Henry Ford and Harry Ferguson unveil the Ford Ferguson tractor noting it can replace eight horses and four men. Edsel Ford says the aim is to raise farm income by cutting cost. production starts by September with daily demonstrations at the Ford Exposition during the World’s Fair.
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