Bank Official Says Government Can Inflate Currency
Ralph W. Childs of the Industrial Trust Company Bristol Branch told Rotary Club that the government could inflate the currency by eleven billion dollars using gold revaluation. He argued higher gold prices raise prices broadly, benefit debtors and bondholders, and could return the country to a stabilized dollar with strategic gold reserves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph W. Childs
Bristol
Industrial Trust Company
Rotary Club
Childs
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
London
Treasury Department
New York
England
France
British Equalization Fund
Lee School Pupils Stage Musical Entertainment
Seventeen pupils will perform The Lee School Music Box on March 23 in the Colt Memorial School auditorium. Mrs Fred L. Dunbar, principal, appointed parent committees for music, costumes, stage and props, and publicity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee School
Colt Memorial School
Fred L. Dunbar
G. Herreshoff
Francois L. deWolf
JH. Tucker, Jr
R. F. Munro
Philp DeWolf
G. Nystrom
George L. Millard
Henry Wood
Ernest G. Brown
Fredericka Dunbar
F. Reginald Dimond
Alexander Petrie
A. H. Flint, Jr
Fred M. Dixon, Jr
Colt Must Win Tonight To Enter Play-Offs
Colt Memorial faces St Raphaël Academy in a key regular Conference Class B game at Gui teras gym Pawtucket. A Bristol victory would lock in a playoff spot despite Central Falls needing a Cumberland win to stay alive. Colts lineup includes Mello Vorro Mansi and Bruno brothers with Dana Maynard coaching St Raphaël features Glancy Ustasowski Blais Chute Rivers and Quinn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colt Memorial
St. Raphaél Academy
Pawtucket
Guiteras
Colt
Central Falls
South Kingstown
Bristol
Central
Cumberland
St. Raphael
Dana Maynard
Holy Cross
Boston Red Sox
Fishy Caruso
Johnny Walker
Mello
Vorro
Leo Mansi
Bruno Brothers
Paul
Joe
Academy Five
Glancy
Ustasowski
Blais
Chute
Rivers
Quinn
Supper Dance and Entertainment at N I R
About 150 persons attended a National India Rubber Company supper dance in the recreation hall last night. A one act play The Farmer's Daughter directed by Mrs Lucy Pannone featured James Salzano Etta Ruggeri and Lawrence Ascoli with a farmer chorus and another chorus of farmers. Specialties were performed by local artists and a buffet luncheon followed. Music for dancing was by Vernie Munro and his orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National India Rubber Company
Lucy Pannone
James Salzano
Etta Ruggieri
Lawrence Ascoli
Mary C. Marshall
Angeline St. Angelo
Esther Lonergan
Luella McCarthy
Loretta Shippee
May M. Pierce
Lena Carroll
Raphelina Codola
Catherine Gallagher
Eugene Mansi
Oliver Desilets
George Lemaire
Manuel Alves
Anthony del Toro
Patrick Bisbane
Anthony Perry
Erasmo Mancini
Louise Capone
Britto
Joseph
Emily
Voccio
Sunset Serenaders
William.Rohrman
Ludwig Schiniger
Earl Ledoux
Domenick Formisano
James Ruggeiro
Virgil Arruda
Pat Camera
Cathermine Menna
Angelina St Angelo
Albert Leclerc
Vernie Munro
Preparations for 86th Washington Ball in Bristol
The Bristol Train of Artillery plans the 86th Washington Ball at the Bristol Casino on February 21 inviting Gov. Theodore Francis Green and staff along with Rhode Island officials. Tickets are limited to 75 couples with an 8 to 9 pm concert, grand march, dancing until 2 am and a chicken salad supper during intermission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Train of Artillery
Bristol Casino
Theodore Francis Green
Rhode Island National Guard
Crack B. T. A
M. Theresa Donovan
Gov. Green
James J. Velleca
Edward Bullock
Arthur la Casse
Freeman Canning
Joseph Pacheco
Bertram Bullock
Albert Hartley
Roswell S Bosworth
Merriman
Edwin S. Godfrey
Jan M. Walker
Godfrey
Henry A Hambrick
Arthur W Barrett
Booths
Walker
Velleca
G R. Brown
LaCasse
Andrew Arone
John da Ponte
Canning
Pacheco
Arrone
Brown
da Ponte
Manuel Goulart
Luke White
David Horne
Col. Merriman
Priv
Bosworth
Col
Mt Hope Girl Scout Leaders Plan Evening Meeting
The Bristol Girl Scout Council hosts Mt Hope Girl Scout Leaders Association on February 20 at St. Michael's Parish House. Supper will precede the evening meeting. The association includes Newport Bristol Warren and Barrington councils with Mrs. Fred M Dixon Jr as chair of arrangements and several aides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Anniversary Mass for Mrs Jessie M Silvia
A fourth anniversary requiem mass for the repose of Mrs Jessie M Silvia will be celebrated tomorrow morning at St Elizabeth's Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs Jessie M
Silvia
St Elizabeth's Church
Former President Magee Doles Out Ridiculous Rotary Night
Former Rotary president John R Magee led a humorous meeting at Hotel Belvedere as four new members joined. Magee recalled calling order with a silver knife and glass tumbler in 1931, while others teased and shared anecdotes about past years. The gathering included a singalong, jokes about Europe, and a talk by Ralph W Childs on banking. The foursome praised the club’s spirited, instructional luncheon and speaker sessions, noting perfect attendance for the third time in a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob” Getchell
Rotary
John R Magee
Rotarians
Belvedere
John
Clinton T Sherman
Sherman
Rotary Ann
Emma
America the Beautiful
Howard Newman
Europe
Howard
Bert Edmonds
Ing
Mansfield Bert
Gene de Rocha
Childs
Rotary Club
Nationals defeat Olympians 35 to 15 at YMCA gym
National India Rubber Company led by Jimmie Sullivan defeating Olympian Club 35 to 15 in a fast paced game. Leclerc Lemaire Borges and Ferreira led scorers with strong first half and second half subs maintaining the lead. Battery C and BTA also posted scores in the night program. James Lanzke announced next games moved to Friday for Washington's Birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie Sullivan
National India Rubber Company
Ym.c.a
Olympian Club
Nationals
Dick Mott
Sullivan
Olympians
Leclerc
Georgie Lemaire
Julio Borges
Flash” Ferreira
Mike Pasquarelli
Fighting Battery C
Len Sanford
Downtown Soldiers
Speed Demon
Lemaire
James J. Lanzke
Washington
Final Pre Lenten Functions Held by Bristol Groups
Wednesday events across Bristol included a St Marys Church chicken pattie supper with hundreds in attendance. St Elizabeths whist party and social with Hawaiian orchestra. Ivy Guild Valentine social at St Michaels with over 100 guests. Friendship Club turkey supper at Odd Fellows Hall. multiple community committees and organizers listed among the participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
St. Mary’s Church
Mary J. Condon
St. Elizabeth's Church
Columbia Hall
Alexandrina Fernandes
Mary Andrade
Alice Castro
Garcia
Lulu Pereira
Anna Peters
Wilhelmina Sylvia
Aida Silvia
Amelia Vargas
John Andrade
Joseph Costa
Anthony J. Nunes
Frank Sylvia
Manuel Vargas, Jr
Ivy Guild
St. Michael’s Church
Holmes
Wm. P. Gladding
Wm. Kenney
Wm. H. Remieres
Walter Remieres
Alice Brightman Joins Rhode Island Phi Delta Society
Alice Brightman a 40 year old student at Rhode Island State College Kingston passed the dramatic society tests and was initiated as a member. About thirty new members were inducted in East Hall under Dorothy Carpenter and Isabel Fowler both Rhode Island State College students and Phi Delta members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Brightman
Usher Place
Bristol
Rhode Island State College
Kingston
Phi Delta
Rhode Island State College Honorary Dramatic Society
East Hall
Dorothy Carpenter
Prospect Street
Pawtucket
Isabel Fowler
Exchange Street
Oaklawn
Hydes Fire Truck Replacement Plan Revealed
Frank J. Rinaldi says the Hydraulion Engine and Hose Company may get a new triple combination 1000 gallon pumper. The proposal will go to the Town Council and Budget Committee for joint recommendation to taxpayers at the March financial town meeting. The old Hydraulion truck, bought January 15, 1917, is a 540 gallon unit in poor, frequently unreliable condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Fire Engineers
Hydraulion
Frank J. Rinaldi
Rinaldi
Budget Committee
Graetz Speaks on Where Does the New Deal Lead
Rev. Herbert D. Graetz of the First Congregational Church led a Tuesday night forum at the Y M C A on the New Deal. He argued the NRA or its equivalent is here to stay and warned the recovery program could evolve into economic democracy or even economic fascism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y.M.C.A
Herbert D. Graetz
First Congregational Church
Mk’ Gfierz
NRA
Men’s Union Lent study on the life of Jesus
The Men’s Union shifts from prophets to the last week of Jesus life with Rev. Herbert D. Graetz leading discussions. Topics include The Entrance Into Jerusalem, Jesus Way Made Plain, Disaffection and Betrayal, Fellowship and Loneliness, In Places of Judgment, The Crucifixion, and Vouchsafed by God across six Sundays from Feb 18 to Apr 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Israel
Jesus
Herbert D. Graetz
Jerusalm
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Ralph W Childs
Mt. Hope
Pres. J
Dramatic Society
HYDES
Rev. H. D. Graetz
Men’s Union
Lyric Theatre
John Barrymore
Bebe Daniels
Doris Kenyon
Onslow Stevens
Thelma Todd
Gordon
Richard DIX
Elizabeth Allan
Ralph Bellamy
ED. Wynn
Barbara Stanwyck
Tim McCoy
Evalyn Knapp
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