64-Foot Coast Guard Tug Ready at Bristol Depot
The CG 64309, a 64 foot harbor tug, replaces the 56 foot vessel at the local Coast Guard depot. Chief Petty Officer Winslow E. Kelsey announced the reassignment. The ship adds firefighting capacity for the Bristol fire department and will handle oil pollution work, aids to navigation, and search and rescue with a crew of five. Built in 1944, the tug previously served in Boston harbor and in the South, carrying out rescues this summer and aiding several ill people to hospitals.
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Coast Guard
Winslow E. Kelsey
Kelsey
Bristol Fire Department
Bristol
Boston Harbor
South
Prudence Island
Rhode Island Historian to Speak at Bristol Society Anniversary
William G Roelker director of the Rhode Island Historical Society will headline Bristol Historical Society’s 15th anniversary on Monday September 24 at St Michael's Parish House. The program includes a local history by Mrs George L Cote two poems by Mark A DeWolf Howe with Alicia Middleton and Lewis Herreshoff as subjects plus musical numbers.
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William G Roelker
Rhode Island Historical Society
Bristol Historical Society
Roelker
John Brown
St Michael’s
Historical Societies
Newport
Portsmouth
Little Compton
George L Cote
Mark A. DeWolf Howe
Alicia Middleton
Lewis Herreshoff
Spar Ready for Open House on Labor Day
Crew aboard the Coast Guard cutter Spar ready the 185 foot diesel powered vessel for an open house from 1 to 4 on Labor Day. Lt. Arthur A. Fontaine invites Bristol residents to tour the ship with guided tours and refreshments served by the crew.
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Coast Guard
Spar
Arthur A. Fontaine
Bristol
Rockwell School to Dedicate Next Tuesday
The Rockwell School dedication is set for next Tuesday at 4 30 pm with brief exercises in the buildings general purpose room. If it rains the events move indoors and the public can tour the building from 9 am to 5 30 pm and 7 to 8 30 pm. Parking guidance directs motorists to the northwest corner to ease traffic on Hope street.
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Rockwell School
Rockwell
Charles B Rockwell
Hope Street
Red Cross Flood Relief Aid Sought
A brief notice outlines flood relief efforts by the Red Cross with a $30 contribution requested to support emergency aid and rescue operations.
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Red Cross
Sewer overhauls near contract end says Fay official
Fay Spofford and Thondike engineer Matthew H. Chamberlain said no reason to extend past the November 2 contract date for the sewer project first phase. Most work is done aside from installing a third pump at Oliver Street and finishing a few house connections.
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Chamberlain
Matthew H. Chamberlain
Fay, Spofford
Thorndike
Fay, Spofford and Thondike, Engineering Co
Oliver Street
Schools to Open On Wednesday For Fall Term
The public schools plan to open for the fall term on Wednesday September 5 with the senior high starting at 815 am and the Gutteras Junior High at 825 am The elementary schools begin at 845 am The State School Lunch Program will start September 10 at the Gutteras Reynolds and Rockwell schools Pupil lunches rise to 20 cents per meal and 4 cents goes to the Town Treasurer Bus routes for opening days will follow last year’s schedule with overall bus planning to be finalized later
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Edward J Fitzgerald
Gutteras
Reynolds
Rockwell
Promotion of Pfc Joseph Almeida Jr to Marine Sharpshooter
Pfc Joseph Almeida Jr son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Almeida 72 Cedar Drive recently completed training at the United States Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island SC Upon completion he was promoted to his present rank He now holds the silver cross badge of Marine Sharpshooter During recruit training he took courses in military subjects field tactics and care and use of infantry weapons.
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Joseph Almeida, Jr
Joseph Almeida
Cedar Drive
Marine Corps
Parts Island
Memorial Park Committee Meeting Tonight on Seeding Contracts
The Veterans Memorial Committee and its sub committee will meet in the council chambers to discuss bids for loam and seeding at the World War Two Memorial Park on Wood Street. Dr Anthony J Ramos stated two loam samples analyzed by the University of Rhode Island will be reviewed before awarding contracts, which may be separate. Officials aim to have ground seeded by Sept 15 for use next spring.
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Veterans Memorial Committee
Anthony J Ramos
Ramos
Wood Street
University of Rhode Island School of Agriculture
Annual Clambake Of MIT Club Held Yesterday
The MIT Club area Rhode Island Fall River and New Bedford held their annual clambake at Mount Hope Farms in Fall River. MIT President James R. Kullian spoke on the institution’s shrinking enrollment and potential graduate output. Introduced by Alexander D Daunis, others included R F Haffenreffer Jr Frank Bowditch and club executives. A social hour preceded a 5 o'clock bake with many invited guests.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Rhode Island
Fall River
New Bedford
Mount Hope Farms
R. F Haffenreffer, Jr
M.it Club
James R. Kullian
MIT
Alexander D Daunis
West Barrington
Haffenreffer
Frank Bowditch
Mi.t
Planning Board Decides To Study Industrial Space
William Richmond Chase dies suddenly at his daughter's Bristol Highlands home from coronary thrombosis. He helped form the first Springfield College basketball team in 1891 and was featured in Life magazine. Born June 6, 1867, he lived in New Bedford and Nantucket, later running an insurance agency and serving YMCA secretarial roles. He is survived by his daughter Catherine Hornby, son William Bartlett Chase, a sister, and a grandson.
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William Richmond Chase
Bertrand L Hornby
Shore Road
Bristol Highlands
New Bedford
North Congregational Church
Chase
New Bedford Music
Bryant-Stratton School
Boston
Y.mc.a
Springfield College
Y M.C.A
Johnstown
N. Y
Whitman
Mass
Humphrey and Covill
Catherine Hornby
William Bartlett Chase
Holderness School
Plymouth
Charlotte Bunker Chase
William B. Chase, Jr
Bristol DAR observes 173rd Battle of Rhode Island anniversary
The Bristol Chapter DAR marked the 173rd anniversary of the Rhode Island battle at Mrs John H Tuplin's home in Bristol Highlands with a basket lunch dessert and coffee. About 35 members and guests from Pawtucket and the Gaspee Chapter attended a brief business meeting presided by vice regent Mrs Tuplin followed by canasta.
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Bristol
DAR
Rhode Island
John H. Tuplin
Bristol Highlands
Tuplin
Pawtucket
Gaspee
Canasta
Police Urge Early Plans For Policeman's Ball
Bristol police promote the 15th Annual Policeman's Ball at the Midway Steak and Lobster House on Sept 21. Patrolman Anthony Carlone, ball committee chair, warns reservations must be confirmed by calling the station with names and party size to secure seats.
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Bristol
Anthony Carlone
Planning Board to Seek Zoning Board Cooperation on Industrial Sites
The Planning Board, following a Dixon Lubricating Saddle Co letter, will ask the Zoning Board to review available land and facilities for industrial development. Chairman Roger W Pigeon noted earlier delays with no areas, while the board also invites groups to discuss Neck playground locations and to prepare for a forthcoming special financial town meeting.
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Dixon Lubricating Saddle Co
Zoning Board
Planning Board
Roger W Pigeon
Maurice C. Smith
Inside Korea War News Relay System Described by Reporter
Jack James, returning from Korea, explains the military news relay network. War copy travels from front line to a coordinator at headquarters, then to Tokyo where censorship occurs. A new development may remove a second censorship step.
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Tokyo
Eighth Army
Army
James
Military phonetic alphabet used to ensure accuracy in communications
The excerpt describes coordination work and telephone reliability issues at headquarters with three phones. It explains spelling words phonetically using Able to Zebra, the NATO-like alphabet devised by the military to reduce miscommunication during noisy or shouting phone calls.
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Able
Baker
Charley
Dog
Easy
Fox
George
How
Item
King
Love
Mike
Nan
Nancy
Oboe
Peter
Queen
Rover
Tate
Victor
William
Communicator recalls early chaotic war coverage methods
The veteran reporter describes initial communication failures and improvised links with MacArthur's office. He notes rapid Tokyo transmission times now, daily briefing routines at HQ, front-line reporting visits, and late-night writing sessions to ensure timely news for readers back home.
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MacArthur
Tokyo
Frontline correspondent recalls fear under fire
The speaker describes avoiding mud and staying on a hill to observe fighting. He admits being scared to death under fire and fears more danger as he expects to return to the front. The remark reflects wartime pressure and the risk faced by reporters near combat.
War Korea Scoop by Jack James Draws Attention
Jack James delivers a two hour broadcast segment on Korea, highlighting the war’s progress and notable events as part of his reporting. The piece notes his notable scoring as a journalist with a strong reputation.
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Jack James
Korea
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Brown University
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Charles C Curran
St Mary’s Church
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Carr Mfg Corp
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Dale Robertson
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MY Little Girl
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Eddie le Baron
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Memorial Park Committee
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R. I
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Mary Howe
Maytum
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Cedarcrest Shores
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