Forand presses review of gasoline rules for traveling salesmen
Rep. Aime J. Forand urges the Office of Price Administration to liberalize gasoline rationing for traveling salesmen. He argues personal contact is essential to commerce and war effort, citing potential business closures and unemployment without relief.
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Your Column Thila Shares Town Timely Thoughts
The note invites readers to send comments on Timely Topics to benefit the welfare of our town. It outlines a reserved column space for community input and guidance from the columnist on local interests and concerns.
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the Phoenix
Bristol
Letter from Marine Sousa at Philadelphia Navy Yard
A Marine Corps recruit at the Philadelphia Navy Yard writes home from August 2 1942 praising the post and liberty, noting long bus waits and shorter trips to Bristol, with hopes of returning home in a month. He also details a Bristol reader letter urging cheaper religious literature and asks about salvaging scrap paper storage.
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Paris Island
Phila
Navy Yard
Marine Corps
Parris Island
USO
Liberty
Bristol
Bristolites edges Y M C A Club in tight 3–2 game
The Bristolites won 3 to 2 over the Y M C A Club in a close contest. Key plays included a fourth inning rally aided by walks and singles, and a seventh inning double driving in a run. Next Thursday the Bristolites host the Defenders.
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Santo
Marshall
Bendarf Street
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YMCA
Maetoza Polak
Street
Stalen
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Rucko
Massa Szudlowski
Velecca
Mariano
Silva
Providence Radio Service Promises Honest Square Deal
Acme Radio Service at 308 Warren Avenue East Providence Rhode Island is praised by Bristol customers for expert technicians and thorough checks on every job. The shop pledges truthful diagnosis and a square deal, inviting Bristol folks to visit for radio repairs.
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Treasury War Bond Quotas Outlined for August
The Treasury announces August quotas for war bonds with a tentative annual goal near a billion dollars. State shares are set within a federal payroll allotment, listing Alaska Hawaii and the Virgin Islands with specified allotments.
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Washington, D. C
Alaska
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Virgin Islands
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Local wedding unites Louise Iasiello and Frank Campagna
Miss Louise Mary Iasiello daughter of Mr and Mrs Peter Tasiello and Frank J Campagna son of Mr and Mrs Antonio Campagna were married at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church. Rev Emilio Donanzan presided. The couple will reside in Bristol after a reception at Hotel Warren. The bride is a Colt Memorial High School graduate and works for Providenc Mutual Fire Insurance. the groom is a Rhode Island College of Education alum and teaches at Guiteras Memorial School.
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Louise Mary Iasiello
Peter Tasiello
Church Street
Frank J. Campagna
Antonio Campagna
Bradford Street
Emilio Donanzan
Ann Carol Iasiello
Vincent A. Campagna
Vasta Lar. Ruggiero
Anthony Merlino
Millard
Warren
New York City
Bristol
Colt Memorial High School
Providenc Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Rhode Island College of Education
Guiteras Memorial School
Rita Francis and Manuel Furtado wed at St Elizabeth's Church
Miss Rita Francis daughter of Mr and Mrs John Francis of 146 Metacom avenue married Manuel Furtado son of George Furtado of Warren in a Saturday morning ceremony at St Elizabeth's Church. Rev Henri Rocha officiated. Maid of honor Veronica Francis and best man Milton Masse attended. The couple plan to reside at 146 Metacom avenue after a reception at Shorty's Diner.
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John Francis
Metacom Avenue
Manuel Furtado
George Furtado
Warren
St. Elizabeth’s Church
Henrique Rocha
Veronica Francis
Milton Masse
Francis
Mary Voccio
Shorty
New York
Guest Of Honor At Bachelor Dinner For Domenic DiGiorgio
A bachelor dinner was held at the Colonial Hotel in honor of Domenic DiGiorgio attended by about 75 friends. He is to wed Miss Emily Martinelli next Saturday. Toastmaster was Councilman John P. Marshall with speakers including Joseph H. Farrell and several local business leaders.
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Colonial Hotel
Emily Martinelli
Christine Martinelli
Bourne Avenue
John P. Marshall
Joseph H. Farrell
Rhode Island
Collins & Aikman Corp
Albert Johnson
Barrington
Joseph Sansone
Paul Celone
Anthony Bottiglieri
Gabriel DePalma
Louis Castriotta
Joseph Diodati
Farrell
Thomas Mariano
Nicholas Guerra
Joseph Terra
Cape Cod War Area Livers and Depth Charges Stir Concerns
A Vineyard Gazette report and reader letters discuss drunken sailors near Edgartown Harbor and Camp Edwards on Cape Cod. The piece warns liquor and morale issues could threaten security as enemy actions loom offshore, urging troops to keep their faculties. It compares Biloxi and other camps, noting local liquor outlets and potential overindulgence.
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Navy
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Camp Edwards
Cape
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United States Navy
Coast Guard
Vineyard Haven
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Edgartown
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Vineyard Gazette
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Woods Hole
Cape Cod
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