Saturday Parade Highlight Of Legion Department Convention
Bristol hosts the American Legion Department Convention with a big Saturday parade at 2 15 p m featuring four long divisions including every Rhode Island post and auxiliaries plus Sons of the American Legion. District Commander Elmer R Sherman guides the parade with bugle and drum corps from Riverside Newport Post 7 and Stark Parker Auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Department
Bristol
New England
Legionnaires
Rhode Island Post and Ladies Auxiliary
Sons of ‘the American Legion
Antwttingen Tleige
W. H. Blaney
Walter Gammell
Riverside
Sons of the Legion
Newport Post
No. 7
Sons of the Legion Corps
Stark-Parker Auxiliary
Kearney
Warren
Barrington
Newport
Portsmouth
Jamestown
Block Island
Little Compton
Stark Parker
Providence
Elmer R. Sherman
H. L. Sherman
Harold W Merrell
William Shields
South County
Harold W. Merrill
Westerly
West Warwick
North
Kingstown- Craftston
East Greenwich
Scituate
Auburn
Richard J
Dennis
Wwrarwick
Gorton -Gregne
Hose Valley
Wohant
Shields
David - Papineaue
Encke-Teft
Narragansett
Kingstown
Johnston
Henry F Muenzel
Lakewood
Henry
Parade marshal named for Rhode Island event
Bell designated chief marshal with Legion and Auxiliary officers as staff. District commanders marshal four divisions with Bristol Train of Artillery Band leading paraders. Arthur Roy to lead first division as Earl Bassett serves as aide. Various Legion and Auxiliary units listed for first division and districts two details follow.
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Earl Bassett
A. F. Young
Woonsocket
Dodge
Fragmentary OCR item yields limited readable facts
An unclear OCR fragment mentions Gortagued and Mon but provides no verifiable names places dates or events to summarize into a coherent historical record.
Xavier Zoning Board Choice of Pres Paull Paull to Fill Vacancy
Bristol business man Julio F. Xavier, a prominent Portuguese resident, is named by Town Council President Paull to fill the Zoning Board of Review vacancy after James T. Pierce resigned to become adjutant at Rhode Island Soldiers' Home. The plan has Coggeshall Nunes backing with no opposition expected.
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St. Elizabeth's Church
Bristol
Coggeshall-Nunes
Mr. Paull
Legion Convention At a Glance Activities Schedule
Readout of Legion convention activities spanning Thursday to Saturday. Includes registration hours, Memorial service, concerts, business sessions, dog show, parade, prom, glee clubs, dances, ball, officer election, and parade review at Bristol Common and Colt High School venues.
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Guiteras School
Colt High School
Legion—Guiteras School
Colt School
Bristol Common
Reynolds School
Hope Street
S P C C Raises Funds For Local Cases
The Bristol Branch of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children seeks 600 for ongoing cases. Local advisory committee members include Judge Edward L. Leahy as chairman and Mrs Rockwell as finance chair, among others, stressing unseen child welfare work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To
Wendy
Spugt
Society For the
Bristol
Edward L. Leahy
Ernest G. Brown
John W. DeWolf, Jr
William H. Angevine
Sebastian Bernard, Jr
Lucien Capone
John J. Condon
Nora E. Dwyer
Wallis E. Howe
Charles D Jecks
William B. McColl
E. S.mapes
A. R. Parshley
Joseph R. Perroni
E. K. Reynolds
Charles B. Rockwell
Evelyn Carter
R. Bosworth
Mrs. Rockwell
Pastor and Bride Welcome at Pappasquash Outing
Reverend Herbert D Graetz and his bride were welcomed Saturday by a large church group at Dixons Cottage Pappasquash during a Netopian Club outing. Mrs Graetz cut a three decker wedding cake after a brief speech by her husband. An informal sports program clam chowder watermelon and sodas were provided by the committee led by Herbert B Branham Jr Samuel J Steen Norman Benard and the Misses Miriam McCaughey Ethelyn Pray and Sallie Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert D Graetz
First Congregational Church
Dixons Cottage
Pappasquash
Netopian Club
Herbert B. Branham, Jr
Samuel J. Steen
Norman Benard
Miriam McCaughey
Ethelyn Pray and
Sallie
Marchers Benefit From Rear-Entry Parade Plan
Brig. Gen. L. H. Callan arranges parade to let leading units start from the rear so all can view the procession as it moves forward and avoid a counter march. The Legion parade forms at High and Franklin, starting at 2 15, moves south on High to Valley then Hope to Franklin, up to High, and ends at Bristol Common for review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Callan
Legion
High
Franklin Streets
Valley
Hope Street
Hope
Franklin Street
High Street
Bristol Common
Hayman School Granted to Kearney Post for One Year
After lengthy talks the School Committee awarded Kearney Post No 6 The American Legion a one year lease for the Hayman school on Franklin street with renewal possible if the building is not needed for schooling. The move aims to support visiting Legionnaires during the upcoming department convention while preserving school use if enrollments justify reopening the bye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayman
Kearney
Legion Post
Kearney Post
No 6
American Legion
Franklin Street
Legionnaires
Elmer 3. Mapes
Charles E Burns
iXearney Post
Mary Condon
Margaret Andrade
Vincent P Saviano
Anthony T DaPonte
I Exthnnaires
Arate St
Pecultiar
Department
Reynolds
Chelsea Wrecking Company
Brockton
Trinity Church
Andrews Memorial High School
Wilfred M. Hammill
Colt High School
Rhode Island Soldiers' Home plans annual bake Sept 8
The Rhode Island Soldiers' Home will hold its annual clam bake on September 8 at 12 30 o'clock on the Home grounds. Commandant Lawrence A. Mooney announced the event with officials from state and town government, American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars in attendance. The coordinating committee includes Edward Drysdale, Francis McDonough, Matthew Reilly, Crawford Allen, Thomas Finnigan, Charles Gordon, and Adjutant James T. Pierce as secretary. An advisory committee on soldiers relief will meet at 6 o'clock tomorrow night, with guests Department Commander Timothy Ferrick and members Theodore Knapp, Richard E. Windsor, Harry Hoffman, William Worochock, George Lewis, and Col. Rogers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhode Island
Lawrence A. Mooney
American Legion
Mr. Mooney
Edward Drysdale
Francis McDonough
Matthew Reilly
Crawford Allen
Thomas Finnigan
Charles Gordon
James T. Pierce
Advisory Committee On
Soldiers Relief
Timothy Ferrick
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Theodore Knapp
Richard E. Windsor
Harry Hoffman
William Worochock
George Lewis
Col. Rogers
Cuoma Wins Nomination For Legion Senior Vice Commander
A three way bid for the senior vice commander's post at Kearney Post American Legion ends with Francis P. Cuoma, backed by B. W. Wall, winning 20 of 28 votes. Manuel Perry and Joseph Bruno also sought endorsements, while several other officers were named for various posts without opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kearney
American Legion
Francis P. Cuoma
B. W. Wall
Manuel Perry
Joseph W.enos
Joseph Bruno
Samuel J. Smith
William T. Cashin
Fred M. Straight
Bertram W. Wall
A. A. Edmonds
Domenic Mascola
Town Council Seeks One Hour Parking on Hope Street
A proposal to impose a one hour parking limit on Hope Street will be presented at tomorrow night’s Town Council meeting. If approved, enforcement would run daily from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. in areas between State and Bradford streets.
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Hope Stret
State
Bradford Streets
Dishonest Advertising In Glauber’s Salt Compared
The piece notes a Congressional Record sub heading accusing dishonest advertising of a medicine once touted as a humane remedy. It claims the so called cure mirrors Glauber’s salt used as a laxative for horses, drawing a humorous parallel to a Groucho Marx scene.
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Groucho Marx
Groucho
Glauber
Congressman cites need for food and drug law revision
Washington congressman uses an illustration from the book American Chamber of Horrors to urge stricter truthfulness in drug advertising. He cites Crazy Water Crystals as essentially Glauber’s salt sold as a remedy for widespread ailments at 25 cents a pack.
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Congressman Coffee
Washington
American Chamber of Horrors
Food and Drug Administration
Glauber
Congressman criticizes medicine labels on ingredient detail
The congressman argues that labels should not only list drugs but also disclose their proportions. He cites other cases in Weal ss mab.ene ut 'tormition as examples of insufficient labeling. The remarks focus on requiring clearer composition information.
What Alka Seltzer Really Contains
The piece argues readers will see Alka Seltzer lists aspirin baking soda and citric acid but consumer perception misreads proportions. It notes a tablet contains 5.5 grains of aspirin, more than in a standard aspirin tablet, contradicting common beliefs about the remedy’s composition.
Labeling ingredients aids smart shopping for mothers
The text argues that mere ingredient lists do not help consumers like housewives make informed purchases. It gives Ovaltine as an example, noting it could truthfully claim dried egg is in the mix while the amount remains small, leaving buyers unsure without labeled proportions.
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Mig
Food labeling exhibit on chocolate malted milk harms children
FDA exhibit on chocolate malted milk shows sugar cocoa and malted milk content vary widely. Mothers pay high prices for sugary products with differing nutritional value for children. Farmers rights to accurate feed labeling noted, questioning if child nutrition warrants scrutiny.
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Chamber of Horrors
Food and Drug Administration
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Gax
Doris Nolan
John Boles
Walter Pidgeon
Alan Mowbray
Tala Bibell
League OF Frightened Men
Walter Connolly
Universal News
Josephine Hutchinson
George Brent
Mountain Justice
Guy Kibbee
Mona Barrie
Robert Babrattan
Lee Tracy
Diana Gibson
PATHE
Warner Baxter
Wallace Beery
Elizabeth, Aslan
Mickey Roobey
Carteen
Naval Armory
Sion
George
M. Cady
New Andrews Memorial School
Prats
Robert L. Bowen
Howe and Ghamh
Guiteras
Waldron Company
Guiteras Athletic Field
Taft
Burton
Samuel Kinder and Brother
Mooney
Cuoma
Fight For Legion
Perry
Bruno
S Beth
Chelsea Building Wrecking CO
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