Wage hikes spark inflation debate and policy shift
The administration backs record wage increases across steel and aluminum feeding inflation fears. John L. Lewis warns of escalation while Congress abolishes the Wage Stabilization Board and creates a nonbinding advisory body. The result is political theater and concern over who ultimately pays the price.
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Phil Murray
John L. Lewis
CIO
AFL
Washington
Korea
Congress
Wage Stabilization Board
Bristol notices and social items from the region
Community updates include Miss Gertrude Drury's hip recovery from Jane Brown Hospital Providence. birth announcements for Russell Morris and a six pound girl to Mr and Mrs Cargo. leave and service news for Seaman 1/c Joseph Bragan tin. reunion photos ready for Bristol High School Class of 1942. sermons by Archdeacon Parshley on Prudence Island. travel and convention plans for Miss Cortellessa and Miss Fiore. local dances at White Rail Riding Club. WJAR TV Sugar n Spice appearance by Mrs Hawkes. awards and transfers for Edmund Micarelli and Jaycees director Ralph McCaw. family trips across Canada and New England. and fundraising proceeds from Our Lady of Mt Carmel cake booth.
Letter to the Editor on rent controls and landlord losses
A Bristol landlord writes that rent controls have forced losses despite maintaining properties built in 1947. She details high taxes and repairs, a second floor offer of 20 percent, and oil costs of 175 dollars, while first and third floors remain occupied by family. She asks where to write locally to seek relief.
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Bristol
Massachusetts
August events and fundraisers listed for local groups
A series of community events is listed including Aug 4 9 Country Fair and Kingsmen Drum Corps at Knights of Columbus grounds State Street for Kearney Post A L benefit Aug 10 picnic for St Elizabeth Church Aug 12 Ivy Guild picnic and meeting at Eastons Beach Aug 15 16 Flower Show by Flower Committee First Congregational Church Aug 28 Dance by Bristol Narrows Improvement Association White Rail Riding Club events outlined with locations and sponsors.
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Kearney Post A. L
Kingsmen
Knights of Columbus
State Street
St. Elizabeth’s Church
Rego’s Farm
Ivy Guild of
St. Michael’s Church
Eastons Beach
First Congregational Church
Bristol Narrows Improvement
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Roswell S. Bosworth
Alden Poole
R. IL
Radioland Sound and Television
Laboratory Way
Motorola
Hallicrafters
G. E
Westinghouse
Webster
Chicago
Bedford St
Fall River
AAA
John Sousa
J Wood
Broad St
Providence
R. L
Stuart
Bristol Phoenix
Milady’s
Academy
RMS
S. Main ST
Mass
Carr Mfg. Corp
Bramale
Gertrude Drury
High Street
Jane Brown Hospital
Dennis Morris
Franklin Street
Russell
Truesdale Hospital
Seaman
Joseph O. Bragantin
Thompson Ave
USTC
Bainbridge
Maryland
Bristol Senior High School
Family Cleansers
Mrs
Edward Osborne
Kellogsville, Ohio
Philip Osborne
Anthony R. Parshley
Episcopal Diocese of
Rhode Island
Union Church
Prudence Island
Madeline Cortellessa
Ann Fiore
New York
Canada
Daughters of Isabella
Manuel Cargo
Grove
Pine Hurst Avenue
Ocean
Cargo
Louis C Santos
John Street
Julius A. McRee
Vernon Street
Warren
C J Falugo
25Th Infantry
Bristol Narrows Improvement Association
White Rail Riding Club
Nancy D. Hawkes
State Department of Social Welfare
Wjar-Tv
Edmund Micarelli
Bristol County
Midway
Micarelli
Narragansett Council
Oliver J Lemaire
Evelyn
Eleanor
Montreal
Quebec
White Mountains
Jackson, N. H
Jeannette
Carmela Russo
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Congregational Street
Zoe Raiola
Lena del Toro
Ralph McCaw
The
Jaycees
St Ann's Hospital
Jessie Estrella
Memoriam
Fred O Garvin
Wood St
Goulart Ave
Bayside Shores
Greyloch Rd
Hope St
A. N. Nunes
Bradford St
Byfield Street
Mi Street
Hope Street
Becker Ave
Riverside
Tel. E
Plymouth Cranbrook
Krakauer
Winecombe
Robeson St
Haass
Maine
Bapaide Shore
Shefield
Hiss
Carl Elmhurst
Dom Canna
Beach Road
J. B. Connors Funeral Home
Bristol, R. L
Phoenix
Annique
Califore
Insurance — Call N. Nunes Agency
Brisce
Dufour Piano Street
John Francis
Fr. Perry
Wood Street
J. To
John E. Merolia
Saile
Fab River
Anderson
Watson Co
Leo's Pizzeria
State ST
Narragansett Electric Company
Conversions and Surveys, Inc
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