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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1950
Page
2
The author argues past wars failed without mobilization laws to ration labor and price controls. Bernard Baruch urged swift establishment of such a program to prevent wage and price spirals, labor shifts, and prolonged conflict. He notes lack of planning lengthened wars and raised production costs.
Lt. Julio F. Xavier Jr. of 615 Wood Street completed a two week Command and General Staff course at Fort Devens Massachusetts. The program was sponsored by the New England sub area of the First Army. He returned home Saturday.
Major General Frank A Keating, commanding general of the New England sub area, addressed the closing session of a condensed course for officers. The course prepares officers for general staff duty at division level and for division command, modeled on the three months curriculum at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.
Zoning Board of Review to meet Thursday March 2 1950 at 7 30 pm in Bristol Rhode Island council chambers. Petition by Rev DeWolf Perry owner and Herbert A Geisler lessee seeks exception to build 16 by 30 foot building near Washington Street Town Bridge for a retail ice cream shop in Residential C district.
Notice states that from this date the undersigned will not be responsible for or pay any bills contracted in their name by any person other than themselves. This declaration asserts sole liability for personal charges and shields others from payment obligations.
This readable fragment notes a column style tribute in a local paper. It hints at a cooperation board and social activities but provides no clear events or names. The text remains garbled with few concrete details to identify people places or dates.
Mary Street of Bristol is recording secretary as Mount Holyoke College Alumnae Council plans its 34th annual gathering at the college February 23 to 26. Prolific events include a Lenten course at Providence College starting February 26 and various club meetings across Bristol with dinners and ceremonies announced by local leaders.
Zoning Board of Review will meet Thursday at 7 30 PM to hear John Winthror DeWolf Jr and Helen LC DeWolf of Low Lane Bristol RI petitioning to erect a two car garage and storage on Plat 167 Lot 46 in Residential A district.
A ten dollar reward is offered for information leading to the recovery of a 12 ft skiff missing in the east week from the vicinity of Bristo or Phoenix office. Card of thanks expresses gratitude to relatives friends and neighbors for condolences and floral tributes after a bereavement. Special thanks to Carr Manufacturing Co and its employees. Mrs William Martin and Mrs Rosalyne Pinheiro extend thanks for kindness during hospital stays and for cards flowers and help.
The Bristol Girl Scout Council met at Mrs Earl G Sturdevants home to discuss a food sale set for February 17 in the Narragansett Electric Co office on Hope Street and a rummage sale on April 21. Tan D Moore chairs the food sale committee with Mrs Vincent Jo Petting among those noted.
A Boston firm urges upgrading the threerelief storm sewers stating they lack capacity due to clogs and deposits. Zatch basins connected to the storm sewers are not kept clean. At the meeting Ralph W. Horne and F M Cahaly presented the findings as the 11 member committee plans a report for the March town financial meeting.
The Water Committee led by Philip J. Holton Jr chief engineer of the Providence Water Supply Board met with E L O'Brien accountant and Daniel H Morrisey attorney both of Providence. The last meeting of this group occurred on October 21 1949.
John Lithgow, chair of Troop Five in Bristol, released a time schedule for Scout Week. The plan includes a Feb 11 Blue and Gold dinner at St Michael's Parish House, a Feb 12 church service, a Feb 13 committee meeting at the General House, and a Feb 18 Father and Sons hike with bean pot supper from St Michael's House at 2 45 p.m.
Dr Jacobson was installed as president of the United Brothers Synagogue in a Sunday ceremony. Max Phenes acted as installing officer and trustees included Samuel Starkes, David Leviten, and Philip Shulman. Rabbi William Braude of Temple Beth El Providence gave the main address and shared examples from his radio program.
A Rhode Island discussion featured Albert J. McAloon and Elmer Hortori supporting censorship and guidance while Rev. Robert Schacht and Dr. G. H. Kimball argued against it. No decision was reached as both sides presented reasons.
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