Insurance Agents Strike in Bristol County Persists
The Bristol County insurance agents strike continues with no settlement in sight. Samuel Schneider of Prudential Rhode Island cites high earnings among strikers, averaging $117.43 weekly in 1951, with some earning up to $150.38 weekly, plus four weeks vacation and 80 percent illness pay. He notes Prudential offered $7 weekly raise and four paid days off, which the union refused.
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Bristol County
Providence
Samuel Schneider
Prudential Insurance Company of American
Rhode Island
Warren
Schneider
B L Hornby Elected to Fill Committee Vacancy
The Republican town committee unanimously elected Bertrand L Hornby to fill the vacancy caused by Gilbert C Hoover's resignation. Hoover, a retired rear admiral, recently took a post with the Atomic Energy Commission in New Mexico. Hornby also serves on the sewer commission and the sewer construction committee.
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Republican Town Committee
Bertrand L Hornby
Gilbert C Hoover Hoover
US Navy
Atomis Energy Commission
New Mexico
Hornby
Sewer Commission
Blood Donor Honor Roll Names Read Across Community
The list honors numerous donors including Clara Alessandro Marie Troulgue Virginia Palmieri Joseph Alves and many others. The roll features dozens of names with occasional titles and spouse notes. The entry ends with School Department James E Sullivan Attilio A Pansa John L Burke and Carl T. Con't on Page 2.
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Clara Alessandro
Marie Troulge
Virginia Palmieri
Joseph Alves
Joseph A. Madeiros
F. Scolaro
Louis Crrillo
Gertrude B. Dwyer
Margaret M. Morris
Mary N. Garvin
D. M. Burger
Bertram Bullock
Dina Vasconcelos
Joseph M. Rodrigues
Emily C. DaPonte
Edmund Masse
Joe Rebello
Frank Sowter
Roy R. Ash
Joe Bullock
Albert Pompei
Tony Troiano
Mary Lou
James E Sullivan
Attilio A Pansa
John L Burke
Carl T
Capone's Public Feud Over Bristol Charter Push
A town political row centers on Capone the former highway surveyor now town solicitor. He clashed with council over a charter petition and hints of influence from the Home Rule and National Municipal League networks. The dispute questions who controls policy and when the next charter vote may occur.
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Charter Commission
U. I. Home Rule Association
National Municipal League
Charter
Althoug
R. I Home Rule Association
Capone
Bristol
Blood drive aims to lift quota with final push
Tomorrow and Thursday about 200 donors led by Dr D W Y A Capone will donate at St Michael's Parish House for the armed forces. A Red Cross Bloodmobile will operate with Dr Samuel D Clark as supervisor Wednesday and Dr Paul Bruno on Thursday. Donors should arrive early as walk ins are welcomed to help reach 286 pints.
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Dwy
A. Capone
St. Michael’s Parish House
Red Cross
Samuel D Clark
Paul Bruno
Capone
Bristol
Hartford
Conn
Clara Diman
D. V. A. Capone
Superintendent of Schools
YMCA
C. C. Cirillo
Anthony Agatiello
Hector Massa
Visiting Bishop Ties to Bristol Residents Highlighted
The Most Rev Manuel de Medeiros Guerreiro, bishop of Nampula in Portuguese East Africa, arrived last Friday and noted ties to Bristol locals. He previously attended the 1930 International Eucharistic Congress in Chicago and served 14 years in Madras before his May appointment here.
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Manuel de Medeiros Guerreiro
Nampula
Pannone Claims Solicitor Distracts Attention From Other Issues
In Bristol Democrats mobilize after a High way Department Christmas party clash. Former Highway Commissioner Joseph F. Pannone denounces town solicitor Lucien Capone for a speech he says was political and distracts from issues. Capone defends the department’s record while Capone criticizes Democratic leadership and past administration actions.
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Pannone
Bristol
Highway Department
Lucien Capone
Joseph F. Pannone
Capone
Frank J. Sylvia
Republican Party
Frank Sylvia
East State Street
Tom
Democratic Party
Towni Council
Information for Blood Donors
The Phoenix presents a Q and A on blood donation titled Information for Blood Donors. The article guides readers on next week’s donation drive and answers common questions for all readers including non donors.
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The
Phoenix Today
Decision Before Dawn in Life and Call It Treason
The Life magazine Movie of the Week is Decision Before Dawn, linked to George Howe's prize winning novel Call It Treason. The piece includes stills and predicts high status in cinema, with Rivoli theater advertisements noting an opening next Friday.
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Life Magazine
George Howe
New York
Rivoli
I'm Just a Steering Wheel
A compact plea for safer driving warns that a steering wheel can be a deadly killer in moments. The pamphlet stresses that no one is exempt from its power, urging responsible behavior to protect children and all road users.
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Harry Tuplin
Hand Safety Rhetoric on Steady Hands and Risk
A reflective piece contrasts calm steady hands with unsteady reckless hands and warns of the danger they pose to every person, especially youngsters in daily life, riding, walking, and playing. It frames steadiness as friendship to safety and instability as threat.
I was made for pleasure and usefulness steering wheel quote
The speaker describes the object as built for pleasure and usefulness and places the user in control. The steering wheel metaphor frames the user as captain and master of outcomes, whether miracle or tragedy, depending on actions.
Fragmented Scribbles Reveal Road Safety Debate Amid Turmoil
A garbled text fragment shows voices debating a looming automobile fatality and urging caution, referencing a steering wheel plea and public warnings. The piece mentions a dispute about injuries, a ditch accident, and community reactions amid confusion and rumors.
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Prudential Mgr
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Emily McGuigan
Ferdinand Rezendes
John Balzano
Marion , Fleming
Carlton Mott
Samuel Mott
F. P. Stradling
Lola Satterfield
U.S. Rubber Co
Rocco R. Pompei
John F. Winsor
Jesse Lopez
Donald J Badamo
John J. McGovern
Ralph B McDougald
Anthony G Parisi
Michael Grimo
Anthony D. Anania
Frank Perry
James Sylvia
Alilio J. Ferreira
Gerald Cashin
Bento Cairrao
Ralph E Cirillo
Frank M. Arruda
Joseph Sylvia
Mary E Walsh
John Principe, Jr
Vincent J. Mescall
Arthur S. Almeida
Bristol Mfg. Corp
Jeremia’' Andrade
Margaret Daber
Alice August
Rosaline August
Mollie Massa
Margaret McKenzie
Louise A. Marine
Gene Ferreira
D M Harwick
Joseph E Miller
June M Smith
Manuel Andrade
Rose Benevides
Mary Francis
Marion Moniz
Agnes Fo
Joseph Ferrera
Benjyany Barboza
John Castro
Manuel Cabral
Joseph S. Barboza
Joseph S Lvia
Joseph P Mota, Jr
Frank P Sousa
Albert Laroche
Raymond C. Dyer
State Street
Bristol, RI
TEL BR
John Payne
Rhonda Fleming
Forrest Tucker
Robert Lowrey
Alan Mowbray
Jackie Coogan
Eddie Garr
T.J. Neal
Council
Charter Group
Solielioes
Mr. Pannone
Bristolians
Daponte
Daponte Turkey Farm
Jn Baker
BHIS
BOY Scout Hall
Kingsmen Bugle & Drum Corps Equipment Fund
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