Otten Writes Rotary From Presque Isle
Staff Sergeant Vernon C. Otten U S A sends a letter from Presque Isle to the Bristol Rotary Club recounting his move across the country, his unit's 24 hour shifts, furlough plans, and a note of thanks for hometown letters. He mentions fellow soldier Syd Dunbar, the cold and mud of the base, and entertainment at the USO including Joan Blondell. He praises the area, field, and sunsets and wishes a happy Thanksgiving to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Uncle Sam
Chanute
Here
Pullman
Chanute Field
Syd Dunbar
South Africa
Arctic Circle
Presque Isle
Kinder’s
Colt
Freedom versus Slavery: Cianca Addresses Italian Americans
Dr. Alberto Cianca, an Italian antifascist leader, spoke at the Mazzini Society meeting in Providence. He framed World War II as a civil war between freedom and slavery, urged American aid to liberate Italy, and warned against Fascist remnants and compromised monarchist forces.
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Alberto Cianca
R. I
Mazzini Society
House of the Order of Sons of Italy
Providence
Bristol
Italy
United Nations
America
Biddle
Berle
Africa
Germany
Funeral Services For Mrs James L Leonard
Funeral services for Mrs Loanie Frances Leonard wife of James L Leonard of Appenaug were held from her sister's home then a requiem Mass at St Marys Church Rev Vincent Griffin officiated. Bearers were John J McGovern Carmine J Massano John G Stone Jr and Ralph Cirillo. She was born in town 67 years ago and survived by her husband two sisters Mrs Donovan and Mrs Minnie Manz four nephews and four nieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loanie Frances (Yasser) Leonard
James L. Leonard
Appenaug
Lillian M. Donovan
Lincoln Avenue
St. Mary's Church
Vincent Griffin
John J. McGovern
Carmine J. Massano
John G. Stone, Jr
Ralph Cirillo
Leonard
Donovan
Minnie Manz
Somerset
Mass
Willow Run School Trains Plane Workers
Ford Motor Company operates a workers training school at the Willow Run bomber plant. Since December 1941, the two story building cost about 500000 dollars and connects to the plant by an overhead passageway. About 4000 students attend daily with 150 instructors. Courses include drawing hydraulics metallurgy meteorology navigation radar riveting blueprint reading and airplane engine mechanics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford Motor Company
Willow Run
J H Tuplin
Tuplin
Chilean resilience amid Nazi pressure in South America
Waldo Frank reports on Chile's political vitality and social divides, noting 80,000 pro-Nazi Germans or German descendants, a quake-ravaged landscape, and a wary yet democratic society. He highlights unions, party politics, a Catholic Democratic minority, and anti-Nazi figures like Capuchin bishop Guido Beck de Ramberga resisting German influence. The piece discusses Nazi embassies, government crackdowns, and Chile's stance within the Pan American context.
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Chile
Fuehrer
France
Concepcion
Andes
Pampa
South America
Congress
Uruguay
Miguel Etchebarne
Orrego
Catholic Democratic
Schnake
Valdivia
San Jose de la Mariquina
Guido Benedict Beck de Ramberga
Life in Bristol 1870 1886 A dog named Watch leads berry adventures
In Bristol past years a boy crew recalls adventures with Watch the Williams brothers dog. They raid Huckleberry patches near Ferry Road and Simmons Girls, luring wasps with a volley of stones and fleeing in a cloud of insects. Watch escapes by diving into a muddy pool and later avoids the Verboten area, returning to town for more berry gathering and swims.
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Bristol
Williams
Fred
Ike
Fee and Howell
Hope
Wood Streets
Simmons
Ferry Road
Sydney O'Wolf
Williams Barn
Corns de Bullet
Fred Bishop
Ike Williams
Harry Bogert
Fee Williams
Billy Dimmock
Jamie North
Ed and
Clavte Brrunsen
Frank Ingraham
Bert Cheseborough
Gus Bourr
Tanyard Brook
Wood Street
Tansard Brook
Red
Watch
Gussie
Church Street
Capt. Munro
Mount Lane
Dick Jewett
Ed Anthony
DeWolf
Prof DeWolf
Rhode Island
Honored Rep Alfred Hosts Victory Dinner at Lincoln Hall
Rep Alfred Honored Henrys Alfred guest of honor at a victory dinner Sunday at Lincoln Hall. Rep James H Kiernan majority floor leader spoke as principal speaker. Anthony Williams of the Democratic Town Committee was toastmaster. Alfred spoke briefly in English and Portuguese after receiving a gift from Don Luis Filipe Society members.
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Henrys Alfred
Lincoln Hall
James H. Kiernan
House
Anthony Williams
Democratic Town Committee
Alfred
Don Luis Filipe Society
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Sgt. Otten
Rotary
Rotarians
Joan Blondell
Bristol County
Phoenix
Actuaria
Mite Society
First Baptist Church
Rwa1
By Waldo Frank
Wnu
Collier's Weekly
Gestapo
Morales
Axis
By A. Wagge
Rep
Henry R. Bullock Birch
Warren, R. I
Bristol Phoenix
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