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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1940

Page

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Postmaster Urges Aliens to Register at Once Before Christmas

Postmaster Daniel W. Coggeshall urges all unregistered aliens to report to the post office immediately to avoid a Christmas mailing rush. Last registration day is December 26, with penalties of up to a $1,000 fine or six months in jail. He warns against ignorance and racketeers and outlines steps for registration and changes of address.

Daniel W. Coggeshall Mr Coggeshall Coggeshall United States Immigration and Naturalization Service Department of Justice Washington Post Office Department

Mrs Ruggiero Urges Charity Drive Support

Mrs Ruggiero chairwoman of the Italian Socialites Women’s Club Charity Drive encourages giving during a busy season. She notes many save for Christmas but overlook charitable obligations and urges readers to join, with names of donors to be listed in the Phoenix after the drive.

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Marigold Troop Stages Puppet Show at Taft School

Marigold Troop led by Mrs Stannard B Sylvia and Mrs Anthony J Russo presented a puppet show at Taft School Club yesterday afternoon. Mrs Raymond S Brightman and Mrs Frederick A Sutcliffe led carol singing as Girl Scouts performed There Was an Old Woman Cinderella Old Clothes to Sell and Little Mr Picklenose with named performers.

Marigold Stannard Sylvia Anthony J Russo Taft School Club Raymond S. Brightman Frederick A Sutcliffe Jennie Cavalieri Rose Palma Mary Notarangelo Cinderella Elizabeth Perry Eleanor Perry Mary Berwick Elizabeth Dunbar

Drive Closes on Class C Football Awards Donations

Four more donations to the Alumni Association for the high school football awards bring in gifts from the Cup Defenders Association Supt of Schools E S Mapes Frank Rene and Robert B Suzman. Total today 102 dollars as closing date.

Alumni Association Cup Defenders Association Supt E. S. Mapes Frank Rene Robert B Suzman

Taxpayers to Discuss Industrial Development at Special Town Meeting

The Town Council adds a proposal to support manufacturing growth in the town. Voters will consider leasing purchasing or constructing buildings to provide space and raise funds by taxation or borrowing for industrial development at a special financial town meeting on Friday evening December 20.

Christmas Basket Fund Urges Faster Contributions

Bristol community appeal seeks rapid donations to reach a $20,000 goal for Christmas dinners. Bertram W Wall as chairman warns at $7,050 raised, 125 more needed. last day for names is December 14 and fundraisers urge aid from charitable residents to ensure families, especially children, receive meals.

Kearney Bertram W Wall Kearney Post Bristol B. W Wall Makowsky Cook Street Wyatt Arocbeane Wm H Angevine, Jr Mary G Lawless Albenzio DiMezza Prescott Paull Filen Foster Street Rockwell G_ Dixon talentey cafe Esate E. G Brown Tegionnaire Taft School Club DeWolf

Major Hassell Champions Selective Service Talk at PTA

Major Hassell urged PTA attendees at Andrews School that selective service is America’s answer to external views, praising the all‑inclusive act after study of World War I. Bristol PTA president Ian M. Walker read a Rhode Island association message while the Girls’ Glee Club performed and secretary’s report was given.

America Arthur S Hassell PTA Andrews Major Hassell Ian M. Walker Bristol Lucille P. Leonard Rhode Island Parent-Teacher Association Girls’ Glee Club M. Theresa Donovan Earl G. Sturdevant

Italy In Virtual Collapse Says Speaker At Rotary

George Benson Providence Journal editor warned at the Rotary Club that Italy is in virtual collapse and a few more blows could push Italy toward seeking peace. He urged immediate aid to Britain to shorten the war and protect American interests amid shifting Allied and Axis moves in Albania and Egypt.

Italy Rotary George A. Benson England Europe George Benson Providence Journal Rotary Club YMCA Great Britain Benson Britain Roosevelt Albania Egypt Balkan

Colt High Faces Strong Schedule With Sacred Heart Rivalry

Colt High basketball, led by seniors, faces stiff competition from Sacred Heart Cumberland and Barrington this season. Coach Warren Huston forecasts tough games, lists varsity cuts to 12 and JV to 15, and schedules key matches from December through February against local rivals.

Colt High Sacred Heart Cumberland Barrington Warren Huston Huston Colt Bristol Sacred Heart Academy Andrew’s School North Providence Andrew Coventry South Kingston Warren Andrew's School Andrew's V Vaccaro J Cordeiro V Grabert R. de Leo A Topazio A Velleca D. Pansa J Freitas J Camera A. Anderton E. Russo S Mascena N. Rene E. Massa S Delpiano G Aguia V. Vaccaro J. Cordeiro V. Grabert R DeLeo A. Top D. Goglia J. Almeida J. St. George A. Oliver D. Armstrong F. Panzarella R. Sai

Warren Scout unit to attend testimonial dinner in Bristol

Warren Boy Scout Bugle and Drum Corps accepts invitation to attend a testimonial dinner at the Colonial Hotel on December 17 at 6 30 pm. The event is organized by the Bristol Corps with speakers including Dr Harold Major and leaders from Narragansett Council.

Warren Ernest L. Haar Warren Boy Scout Bristol Corps Colonial Hotel Citizens Committee Legion Franklin Street RF. Haffenreffer Frederick FE. Garvin Edmund S. Rex R. S. Bosworth John W Haley Harold Major Newton Mass America Tim O'Neill William B. Spencer Albert E. Lownes Narragansett

Speech Defects Discussed By Dr Martin In Amsterdam

Dr Frederick V Martin director of Martin Hall and the Rhode Island State Clinics for Speech spoke to educators in Amsterdam New York on prevention and correction of speech defects He urged eliminating baby talk and early screening for physical issues like enlarged tonsils or tongue tie to prevent mislabeling children as mentally backward and stressed parental and teacher guidance in early speech development.

Frederick V Martin Martin Hall Rhode Island Upper New York State Amsterdam High School Amsterdam N. Y Martin

Red Cross Drive Near Completion in Bristol

Rev Arthur W Burdon announces Bristol Branch Red Cross Roll Call drive over with strong support and 100 plus new members. Call Bristol 760 or 266 W to correct any missing contributor name.

Bristol American Red Cross Arthur W. Burdon

Christmas Mail Routes Shift Amid War Turbulence

War disrupts normal overseas mail routes with longer journeys to Greece via Africa and Asia and parcels suspended. England via Clipper service remains fastest option at 30 cents per half ounce. Ireland and other Europe see reduced parcel traffic and mail volumes. Comet Cunningham sightings fade then reappear with a faint tail by Christmas. Auto industry gains efficiency from early models to modern cars with lower per mile costs.

England London Lisbon Portugal Halifax United States Switzerland Italy Europe

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