New Dispenser for Wire Lays Lines by Air Across Difficult Terrain
The War Department praises a Bristol produced dispenser that replaces reels with a coreless coil. It allows wire to be laid by airplanes through jungles and mountains, freeing carriers to chop paths while dogs pull relief wire and lines can be shot or dragged from vehicles. Expendable packs simplify salvage and aid Pacific warfare and remote regions.
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Signal Corps
Bristol
War Department
Pacific
Nesses
Arctic
Death Defying Stunts At Parish Festival At St Mary's
Crowds pack the parish festival at St Mary's Church weeklong event drawing locals to the grounds each evening. Two performers atop a swaying pole balance on a chair juggle three sticks of fire and perform other thrilling feats. The event runs tonight and tomorrow with a children’s matinee and a well advertised refreshment counter offering ice cream soda and frankfurts.
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St Mary's Church
Mt Carmel Parish Outing Set For Sunday At Town Farm
Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church announces its annual parish outing this Sunday at the Town Farm on Meta com avenue. Lunches will be served along with Italian pizza salame mortadella bologna peppers hot dogs buffalo meat corn potato chips cakes and beverages. Parish chairman Frank Miserandino outlined the program and the workers at the Tuesday meeting.
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Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church
Metacom Avenue
Frank Miserandino
War reflections from a wounded American soldier
A soldier writing from war front expresses deep hatred for German soldiers while praising Allied actions. He describes bombed cities, exhausted civilians, and the discipline of cleanup crews. He notes food shortages in Germany, fear of future wars, and enduring memories of fallen comrades.
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Hitler
Germany
Rotary Club Bake Attracts Record Club Outing
Nearly one hundred Rotary Club members and guests attended the annual bake at Martin Hall prepared by Bakemaster Trainor. Chowder served at one, bake at five, with horseshoe pitching as the main afternoon sport and several close matches. Outing committee members were John Garrity, Henry H Lawson, Joseph J Marshall, Hubert F Hill, and William H Sisson.
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Rotary Club
Martin Hall
Trainor
John Garrity
Henry H Lawson
Joseph J Marshall
Hubert F. Hill
William H Sisson
Bristol Woman Graduates From Bryant College
Anna Rebecca Kebrek, daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Kebrek of Metacom Avenue, graduated from Bryant College Providence with a Bachelor of Secretarial Science. She belongs to Sigma Iota Chi sorority Bryant Service Club College orchestra basketball team The Masquers swimming and tennis teams. She will soon start a secretarial position at Comptometer Company Providence.
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Anna Rebecca Kebrek
Bristol
Bryant College
Providence
Miss Kebrek
Harry Kebrek
Metacom Avenue
Sigma Iota Chi Sorority
Bryant Service Club
Masquers
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Carter
Henry Srath
Stanley Achilh
Wito
Pei Maoteeep' el Baag
Trust Company
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Providence — E
Woonsocket
Pascoag
Pawtucket
Warren
Newport
Westerly — Wickford
Mt. Carmel Church
Europe
Salvador Nunes
Mt. Hope. Ave
Tel. Br
Bake
Anna R. Kebrek
Bryant
America
Filter Queen
Hope Hardware & Supply Co
Belvedere Bldg
Hope Street
U.S. Rubber Co
U. S. Pioyment Service
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