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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1944
Page
5
Preserve native blackberries and chokeberries. Last call for beets cabbage carrots cauliflower endive kale parsley rutabagas. Snap beans broccoli Chinese cabbage head lettuce and leaf lettuce for another week. Radishes spinach and turnips throughout August. Can tomatoes now while nights aren’t cold. Prune old raspberry canes to let new canes grow. Plant cover crops such as rye as harvest finishes in portions of the garden.
United States Civil Service Commission announces a Veterans Administration representative will visit the United States Employment Service Office on Church Street Warren Rhode Island on Wednesday August 16 1944 to recruit clerks typists and stenographers for the Veterans Administration in Washington D C Recruits trained in Providence will be transferred to Washington at government expense Housing available at about 25 dollars per month for a single room Salaries and working conditions described as good and pleasant The VA representative will talk with interested persons Apply August 16 1944 after 9 30 A M
A damaged Bell P-39 Airacobra recovered from battle and rebuilt with salvaged parts by the Sky Riders Squadron of the Seventh Air Force earned its nickname Spare Parts. The improvised fighter was restored to flying condition and reportedly continued duties in the air.
Nancy Dyer spoke at the Rotary Club on Brittany telling of Emil the French cripple and his hopeful dreams, set in a hilltop hospice near Brest. The tale praised Dyer’s empathy and featured a cast including Howard R Newman and Bristol Red Cross leaders. Next week’s club outing is planned at Martin Hall. Dr Harold Brewster, returning missionary, will speak the following Wednesday.
A Senate Committee study warns that canceling government contracts would ripple through nine major aircraft firms to millions of workers and small suppliers. It advocates swift government action to wind up contracts and maintain a peacetime aviation industry for national prosperity and safety.
A statewide joint meeting of all American Legion post commanders and adjutants is set for this evening at the Kearney Post Home to plan Rhode Island’s part in the national Paper Salvage Campaign. Past Department Commander Gordon T. Miller will preside. Armistice Day plans were also advanced.
The Bristol juniors defeated Warren 25 to 8 in a baseball game on Tuesday morning. Val Verne pitched well for Bristol after strong batting by Murgo Verne and Rene, while Krawczyk led Warren with two hits. Bristol will play Warren again Tuesday at Burr's Hill Park.
Sunday event listed by the Republican Town Committee announces an annual clam bake on August 27. Details of time or location are not provided in the fragment.
District Manager Eggleston warns households apartments and businesses to stockpile fuel oil for fall and winter while deliveries can be made. He cites tank car shortages lack of heavy tires and rising military demand as the cause and urges New England users to order now to avoid delays.
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