Town Council discussed public bathing problem with Sewer Commission
A Town Council session sought a public bathing beach as officials blamed the State Board of Purification of Waters for inaction. The Sewer Commission works to disconnect public buildings from rain runoff to prevent overflows, with no overflows reported since the hurricane, according to Chairman Donat J. Gladue.
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Spe
Sewer Commission
State Board of Purification of Waters
Walkers Cove
Donat J. Gladue
Increase in Patronage Reported at Canning Center
The Canning Center demonstrated high participation with beans beets and carrots canned during the week. State Supervisors Bowe and Earle reported 4795 jars from nine metropolitan centers and 8122 jars from twenty rural centers, with Bristol contributing 275 jars and July attendance at 38 for Bristol and 220 quarts canned.
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Canning Center
Charles M. Connery
Ella I. Bowe
Susan B. Earle
Providence
Bristol
Connery
Knights of Columbus Push War Production Drive
The Bristol Knights of Columbus distributed 2000 handbills at three Roman Catholic churches urging industrial cooperation with the U S Rubber Co and Army Signal Corps. Wesley A Armstrong and Lt Col Harry E Olsen voiced calls to Bristol workers to support war production and sign up for work shifts. Next Sunday council members will man church entrances to recruit workers, and an employment booth will operate at St Marys Church festival. The committee includes Augustine Berone Thomas Tobin and Frederick Goff, with Goff replacing Roland Castonguay who joined the U S Army. About 40 men and women enrolled on the first drive.
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U. S. Rubber Company
Army Signal Corps
Bristol Knights of Columbus
Wesley A. Armstrong
Harry E. Olsen
Armstrong
Bristol
Tt Col. Olsen
Augustine Berone
Thomas Tobin
Frederick Goff
Goff
Roland Castonguay
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Army Air Corps Interview for Aviation Cadets in Bristol
Representatives of the Army Air Corps will interview men in Bristol tomorrow for Aviation Cadet Training for ages 18 to 26. Younger applicants 17 and under 18 may join Air Corps Enlisted Reserve. interviews at Burnside Memorial Building run until 4 pm.
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Army Air Corps
Bristol
Air Corps
Dewey W. Court
Burnside Memorial
Couric
Flying Training Command
Courte
Appleant
Congressman Aimee Forand in Bristol County Thursday
Congressman Aimee Forand will tour his district during the recess and meet constituents in Bristol County on Thursday Aug 12. He will hold a 10:30 am session at the Barrington Post Office a noon session at the Warren Post Office and a 3 pm session at the Bristol Post Office for constituent access.
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Aimee Forand
Bristol County
Barrington
Warren
Bristol
Scrap Campaign Planned for September
The Salvage for Victory Committee met to plan a general scrap drive for September with collection of old rubber and metals. Chairman Ian Walker urged townspeople to start gathering scrap now for readiness when a date is announced later this month. Reports on silk stocking and kitchen fat collections were also presented.
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Salvage For Victory Committee
Ian Walker
Nurses appo inted as home nursing instructors in Bristol
Two trained nurses Mrs Oscar Rishe of Verndale Circle and Mrs Elizabeth Flynn of Wood Street will teach the home nursing course aims to extend training to residents. Henry Sanford may run a third class if enrolments justify it. The Red Cross plans 12 weekly two hour sessions with a small handbook cost under one dollar.
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Arthur W. Burdon
Bristol
American Red Cross
Oscar Rishe
Verndale Circle
Elizabeth Flynn
Wood Street
Burdon
Henry Sanford
July War Bond Sales Reach 96317 50 in Bristol County
Albert G Jamiel urges immediate support for War Bonds as Bristol County sales report July totals of 96317 50 with breaks by post offices and trusts. Bristol Post Office 19818 75 Bristol Industrial Trust 7773 Warren Post Office 42918 75 Warren Industrial Trust 22805.
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Albert G Jamiel
Battefields
Barrington
West Barrington
Bristol County
Bristol Post Office
Bristol Industrial Trust
Warren Post Office
Warren Industrial Trust
Local Meat Dealers Warned for Price Violations
Warning notices were handed to five local retail meat dealers by the OPA for price regulation breaches. Owners were told licenses could be revoked if offenses recur. The action stems from ongoing checks on prices for beef pork lamb and staples like cereals sugar flour and canned goods.
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OPA
Fifth District Court Hears Guilty Plea on Check Forgery
Yesterday in the Fifth District Court Alfred W Botelho 25 of 235 Thames street pleaded guilty to forging and altering a check and was held in 1000 dollars to await grand jury action. Police Chief Ferrara testified Botelho increased a 5 check to 55 then cashed it. A second defendant Antonio Monti 33 of 702 Hartford avenue Providence was fined 35 dollars and costs for speeding 40 mph on a main thoroughfare. Anthony DelSanto 69 Walnut street Johnston pleaded guilty for operating a crack at 40 mph on Hope street near State and Washington. Charges were preferred by Chief Ferrara. Sept 24 Annual Policemen Ball.
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Fifth District Court
Alfred W Botelho
Thames Street
William T. O’donnell
Antonio Monti
Hartford Avenue
Providence
Ferrara
Anthony DelSanto
Walnut Street
Johnston
State
Washington Streets
Hope Street
Plant J C A Holds Annual Outing at Point Pleasant
The Collins and Aikman Corp Plant J outing occurred Sunday at Point Pleasant Pop Pasquash. Activities included boccia games and prizes. morning sandwiches and a noon chowder followed by a turkey dinner. Earl Anderson oversaw arrangements with assistants Abate Fernandez Proto Mansi Belmore and Betten court.
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Collins & Aikman Corporation
Plant J
Point Pleasant
Earl Anderson
Joseph Abate
Manuel Fernandez
Michael Proto
Martin Mansi
Marion Belmore
Marion Bettencourt
GI Joe and Yanks in War Era Slanguage Debated
A Stars and Stripes editorial weighs modernized GI slang for home letters in wartime. It lists messages linking morale and romance, noting how terms like GI Joe and Sad Sack shape Allied identity despite shifting loyalties. It also recounts a Readers Digest anecdote of a Polish mother learning of her son’s death in 1943 North Africa.
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Stars and Stripes
England
North
Dixie
Texas
United States of America
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Alan Ladd
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Bristol Phoenix
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Harry DeWolf Allen
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