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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1933
Page
2
The piece argues grocers should standardize opening and closing times to reduce hours. It notes 7am to 6pm with extended Friday and Saturday hours totaling 71 hours, urges owners and managers to unite for a shorter week, and cites changes in labor norms and public sentiment.
A commentary notes the blue eagle NRA poster and We Do Our Part motto as a powerful public opinion tool. It argues the president lacks legal power to force wage and work agreements, yet public pressure spurs widespread signing of codes and boycotts threaten recalcitrant businesses as supporters rally behind the effort.
Pegs Eee Aliens Mr and Mrs Antonio Arpaia and children of Brooklyn are visiting Mrs Pasquale Ferrara on Bourne street. East Warren Rod and Gun Club hosts a buffet at Hotel Warren Thursday evening. Thomas N Robinson of Richmond Hill and Mrs Byrnes host weekend visitors. C V Perry Jr and Joseph Warfield of Baltimore vacationing with C V Perry Sr on Hope street. Misses Josephine Louise and Lena Bruno visit uncles Joseph and Frank Bruno in town before returning to Brooklyn. William H Angevine Jr, son of the town council president, returns from a six week California trip. he is 15.
Numerous items from Bristol and surrounding town report births marriages and recoveries. Rose Floria arrives as daughter of Providence couple Ida Allesandro and Michael Floria. Also noted are church sermons by Rt Rev Paul Jones and civic club activities including Boy Scouts at Camp Sawgoog and garden club events.
The man who drilled America's first oil well also served as a conductor on the New Haven railroad, reflecting a varied career path.
The article explains the gold standard as a government policy to redeem its currency in gold on demand at any time. It outlines that this system ties currency value to a fixed amount of gold and guarantees convertibility for holders.
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