A Plan for the Future in Wartime Outlook
The piece links General Wavell’s Bardia victory and Roosevelt’s State of the Union message as signals of possible final victory and a shift toward practical peace aims. It recounts a Britons and Germans meeting proposing a unified Allied Europe under English leadership, with a common European armed force and a true Commonwealth of Nations, and discusses how such ideas frame Britain’s role in the war’s early 1941 outlook.
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London
Wavell
Bardia
Sidi-Barrant
Roosevelt
Congress
France
Europe
Hitler
England
Great Britain
Germany
Commonwealth of Nations
Britain
United States
Commonwealth
Suis
War Relief Committee Formed by Chevra Agudas Achim Synagogue
A relief committee to raise funds for the Bris tol England War Relief Fund was named by the Chevra Agudas Achim Synagogue at a Sunday meeting in its High street parish hall. Louis Levy was elected president with Dr Max B Grossman as his predecessor replacement. Others elected include Barry Levitin as vice president and Robert B Suzman as secretary along with treasurer Albert Makowsky and trustees Philip Shusman Dr Leo Jacobson Samuel Osofsky and Gabi Deacon director of services Jacob Bassig. The new officers were installed by Dr Grossman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
England
Chevra Agudas Achim
High Street
Louis Levy
Max B. Grossman
Levy
Barry Leviten
Robert B. Suzman
Albert Makowsky
Philip Shusman
Leo Jacobson
Samuel Osofsky
Gabi Deacon
Jacob* Bassifig
Grossman
Scouts prepare emergency service corps training nationwide
Boy Scouts across the country train in Scoutcraft and outdoor lore to prepare for disasters. Troops form Emergency Service Corps units and receive firefighting, first aid, and rescue training. Demonstrations and exhibits with disaster relief agencies teach preparedness and helping others at all times.
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Emergency Service Corps
Retired Rail Workers Form Fraternal Body
A Tampa chapter of the National Association of Retired Railway Employees was organized at the chamber of commerce with temporary officers named. Charter memberships open 30 days. next meeting Feb 5 to finalize permanent organization. National HQ behind Lakeland. aims are fraternal, not economic.
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Tampa
Florida
National Association of
Chamber of Commerce
Charles A. Duquette
Bristol
R. I
N. D. Stockton
Roanoke
N. Buckner
Takeland
Sarasota
Winston-Salem
Nr C
Brand
United States
Lakeland
J L. Stark
Louisville
C D. Blair
Columbus
Ohio
E. F
Drew
Rochester
A. L. Headley
H. A. Koch
Collins Accorded Full Military Honors at Funeral
Walter A Collins World War veteran died Friday at Newport Naval Hospital aged 47. Funeral services were held at Wilbur Funeral Home Warren Rex with Rev. Parshley officiating. Burial in North Cemetery. Survived by wife Esther and children Beatrice Arline and Walter, plus sisters Myer Anchin and Mrs Samuel Baker. A vigil of military honors followed by Weseres Pact and American Legion members, with a firing squad from 118th Engineers and a memorial service read by Elmer McNamee.
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Walter A Collins
Bristol
Wilbur Funeral
Warren Rex
Anthony R. Parshley
St Michael's Church
North Cemetery
Kearney Post
Collins
Newport Naval Hospital
Mr Collins
Horere and
Varv (Bradbury ) Collins
Herreshoff
Thomason Avenue
Esther (Ezikovich) Collins
Beatrice
Arline Collins
Walter
Myer Anchin
Denvidasre
Samuel Baker
Fall River
Coming Events Bean Supper in Thackery Hall
February 15, Saturday bean supper in Thackery Hall under Mt Hope Chapter No 22 0 EG auspices with community gathering and proceeds supporting lodge activities.
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Thackery Hall
Mt Hope
Campfire Night Highlights First Bristol Scout Troop Meeting
The First Bristol Troop held Campfire Night at Scout Hall with a hot dog roast. Panther Patrol led by Albert Silvia scored 17 points, while Black Hawk Patrol earned 11. Events included Kelley Drill and other contests, with plans for Box Scout Week and upcoming merit badges.
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Bristol
Scout Hall
Panther Patrol
Albert Silvia
Black Hawk Patrol
Panthers
Black Hawk
John Martin
George R. Fish
Black Hawks
Joseph Belanger
J. A. S . Daniel Freitas
S . L. Joseph Marshall
Warren Youth Delayed in License Case at District Court
George J. Barbazo a 19 year old Warren youth had his sentence continued to June 9 on driving without a license following an earlier accident. He had been fined 15 dollars plus costs on a second charge for failing to keep a motor vehicle under control. Paul H Jones acting as counsel failed to advance a civil suit against New England Telephone and Telegraph Company for 12.05 dollars. Judge O Donnell delayed the case two weeks after no plaintiff representative appeared in court.
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Augustine Berone
George J. Barbazo
Warren
Paul H Jones
New England Telephone and Telegraph Company
Jones
O'Donnell
General Assembly
Werren
Bristol
John J Hallam
Bristol-born boxer Bolvin floors Archibald in fourth
Larry Bolvin K O s Bristol born boxer defeated former featherweight champion Joey Archibald of Pawtucket in Providence last night knocking him down twice in the fourth round of a ten round bout. Archibald was sent to the mat twice before Bolvin secured the knockout.
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Larrys Bolvin
Providence
Joey Archibald
Pawtucket
Larry
Archiba'l
Stop-Watch to Stop Hitler Presented for British Roof Spotters
Stop-watches from the National Broadcasting Company arrive in England as part of a 100 unit initial shipment to the American Committee for Defense of British Homes. C. Suydam Cutting receives one watch and binoculars are donated to aid UK roof spotters in timing raiders. The committee also seeks firearms and steel helmets for British civilians resisting invasion.
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Stern
National Broadcasting Company
C. Suydam Cutting
New York
American Committee For Defense of
Warren Street
N. Y
England
Thet
Spe
Cial
Kitty Foyle Held Over At Albee For Sixth Week
Rhode Island audiences favored Christopher Morley’s Kitty Foyle starring Ginger Rogers Dennis Morgan and James Craig and demanded a sixth week at the RKO Albee Theatre Providence Manager George F. French estimates over 420000 residents have seen the film reflecting its popular run and the novel’s believability of a forthright Irish Philadelphia woman choosing between love and career amid dramatic choices.
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Rhode Island
Christopher Morley
Kitty Foyle
Ginger Rogers
Dennis Morgan
James Craig
RKO Albee
Providence
George F. French
Morley
Kitty
Philadelphia
Kitts
Brownell Reports Missionary Work in Blue Ridge Mountains
Frederick B Brownell, lay missionary of Lydia Virginia, spoke to the Ladies Benevolent Society at St. Michael’s Parish House about his work among Blue Ridge Mountain people. Guests from St. John’s Barrington St. Mark’s Warren and St. Matthews attended. The society donated 20 dollars to support his mission.
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Blue Ridge Mountains
Frederick B Brownell
Lydia
Ladies Benevolent Society
St. Michael's Church
St. John’s Church
Barrington
St. Mark's
Warren
St. Matthews
Henry Wood
William Darling
Funeral for Mrs Gertrude Dimond Held in First Congregational
Funeral service for Mrs Gertrude Dimond wife of Tax Assessor Frank M Dimond was held Saturday at the First Congregational Church with hundreds attending. She died Tuesday January 28 after a long illness in her 67th year. Burial followed at North Cemetery. Representative Ralph T Church, Samuel J Steen, Edward P Church Jr and Wallace L Mossop served as bearers.
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Gertrude FE
Talbee) Dimond
First Congregational Church
Dimond
Frank M. Dimond
Herbert D. Graetz
Ralph T. Church
Samuel J Steen
Edward P. Church, Jr
Wallace L. Mossop
Traffic Woes After Snow Storm on Hope Street
A reader's letter complains of severe traffic delays in Bristol's business district after a recent snow storm. Gutters along the Hope Street corridor from Bradford to Court remain clogged with ice and snow, forcing cars to park far from curbs and move at a snail's pace. The writer urges quicker snow removal to match neighboring Warren and notes Bristol should improve post-storm service.
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Hope Street
Bradford
Court Streets
Bristol
Warren
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