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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1943
Page
2
Bristol town faces reduced revenue in 1943 from racing and auto taxes as pleasure driving wanes and wartime restrictions cut car use. No town meeting was needed for extra appropriations in 1942, but economies are urged in budgets, with auto tax depreciation possibly lowering assessed auto values by about $100,000.
A collection of wartime anecdotes and tips from Washington covering steer gender jokes, wind resistant Army wear, gas heated water heaters for war housing, seed replanting goals, magazine print cuts, meat supply worries, and rationing impacts on clothing. Includes a homey meat loaf recipe and practical notes on eyewear and wardrobe changes.
Morris Levy son of Louis Levy of 145 High Street promoted to Sergeant and transferred to Chanute Field after serving at Tucson Arizona. Vincent Cassano enlists in the Navy and begins boat training at Newport Naval Training Station following employment with Collins & Aikman. Dr Paul Thompson to lead diphtheria immunization clinic Monday at 2:30 in Rockwell House. children over 6 months urged to receive two injections for protection.
Social items include church couples dinner at Holmes House and health updates on Mrs Lillian Carnes. Military notes cover PFC George Mello’s return to Camp Livingston and Edward Luther’s promotion. Birth announcements for Jeanette Perry and Silvia Proto, and various local meetings and travels are recorded with dates and addresses.
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