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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1942
Page
3
The narrative recalls a sealed stairway closet used as a hiding place during games and storms. Lambie hides in pitch darkness, fearing a thunderbolt, then bursts into panicked shrieks claiming she has gone blind. The South Parlor features black and silver furnishings, a French antique marble slab, silver decor, and ebony stands with birds under glass.
Manuel L. Alves Eugene Chionchio Paul Chionchio Joseph DiDonna Louis A. Durgin William L. Leahy John Marshall Frank V. Myers are recorded as individuals associated with a historical document or notice. The list presents several names likely connected to a community or organizational record from the period.
A Navy note to sister Alice from Nicholas Mancieri expresses longing and faith in God. He asks blessings and grace for her, promises love in God’s care, and asks her to laugh and smile despite his absence for God and country. He pledges to pray until they meet again.
Wartime column notes crowded Tokio notices about War Bond purchases as a morale tool. The spoof hints that every bond bought by an American “loses face” for Japan, urging readers to invest ten percent from each paycheck.
The Army prepares its annual drive for Army Emergency Relief membership from Sept 25 to Nov 5 with no public fund drive in 1942. Participation is voluntary and aid is not tied to contributions. Funds raised through events and shows support relief efforts for soldiers and dependents during wartime. Major General Phillipson and Lieutenant General Arnold praise the program and emphasize prompt relief through post and command channels.
Y M C A secretary and Board of Recreation chair Hubert F Hill said a Colt Drive site for a town beach faces possible delays due to a trust estate and required work. He noted no refusal yet and hopes for a favorable decision, aiming to have the beach usable by next summer with parking nearby and winter work needed to advance the plan.
Albert Fusonie, Collins & Aikman Personnel Manager, addresses Rotary Club detailing German physical discipline under youth programs, espionage by refugees, Pan American Airways bomber ferry routes, Africa’s strategic value, and why the Allies must defeat Germany to win the war. He urges hard terms after victory and criticizes past Allied delays and colonial policies.
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