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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1944
Page
2
A wartime labor draft debate questions shifting wages and the draft’s reach as workers fear postwar cuts. Observers warn high pay in peacetime jobs is abnormal and Congress may shape future war labor rules. The piece argues for keeping production steady and ready plans to meet any future conflict.
A Bristol vicinity social column invites readers to share visiting mentions and personal appearances. It explains that names make news and emphasizes courtesy, exchange of items, and reader cooperation in contributing notes about visits and related social items.
Local growers report a very abundant blackberry crop this year on Prudence Island. In other items, the Bristol Aerie of Eagles plans a 2:30 PM Sunday meeting at the G.A.R. Hall, and community notices include a first birthday for Nicholas Cangiano on August 4.
An aged notice seeks a boy aged 16 or older for regular track work. Describes short hours and good pay and directs applicants to visit 329 High Street.
Miss Natalie Herreshoff enjoys Hyannis vacation while post war projects committee meets Monday at 7 30. Altar Guild of St Michael's holds monthly meeting Monday at Holmes House. Samuel Steen Jr to be sworn into the Navy in Providence. No Industrial Softball game tonight with postponed games likely later. Pvt Agnes Turnbull and Pvt Dorothy Weston guests of D M Weston in Beach Terrace. Helen Sai vacationing in New York visiting aunts in Staten Island and Manhattan, returning August 27. Republican gubernatorial candidate Norman Macleod to attend minturn farm clam bake August 27 with local committee. Gean D Ambrosio and Lucille Burns vacationing in Catskills for two weeks. Mrs Joseph Bullock learns her husband Lt Joseph Bullock arrived in England. Mr and Mrs Arthur Costa and Mr and Mrs Nicholas Proto two weeks at Old Orchard Beach. Mr and Mrs Daniel Knowlton return to Washington D C after brief Bristol visit. son Daniel remains summering in Bristol. Bristol County tennis tournament set at Excelsior Club courts August 25. Fischer and Perry to lead. Catholic Girls Club cancels next Tuesday meeting due to Lawn Festival duties. Michael Cappucci promoted to Technician Fourth Grade at Hoff General Hospital Santa Barbara.
Funeral services for Mrs. Etta Ardeha Wales Hoar of 102 State Street Warren were held Tuesday afternoon at 2 from the George M Wilbur Memorial Chapel Warren Rev J Kenneth Pearson of the Warren Methodist Church officiated Bearers Gordon R Brown Earl Anderson Henry Newman and William Burke all of Warren Burial was in North Cemetery
Nunzio J. Annarummo of Norfolk Virginia reports return after spending eight days at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Nunzio Annarummo 167 Bradford street He has been assigned to a Navy tanker for eight months and will report aboard the vessel soon.
Pfc John F Castro of Bristol in the 37th Infantry Division in the Southwest Pacific Area is awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge for exemplary conduct in combat during a major operation. Since May 26 1942 he has served overseas in New Zealand Fiji and Guadalcanal and fought on Bougainville during the New Georgia Campaign.
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