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Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1940

Page

5

Bristol Town Plans Board Ordinance Establishes Five Members

The Bristol Town Council enacts a planning board of five members elected annually at the financial town meeting. It outlines vacancies, compensation, chair and secretary roles, and office space. The board must keep records and may hire staff within appropriations.

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Banana Plantations and Panama Canal Life Told by Ernie Pyle

The piece recounts Ernie Pyle's Central America travels from Panama noting the Canal Zone's 20000 workers including 4000 officials and engineers and 16000 Jamaicas. It describes life for white workers with social security, jungle travel by air, banana company irrigation, disease-driven shifts to the Pacific coast, and dangers like a boa constrictor on rail lines.

Ernie Pyle Central America Panama United Fruit Canal Zone Uncle Sam Jamaica Ling Costa Rica United Fruit Co Pacific Coast Great Fruit Company Noj

Chases Through the Narrow Isthmus Tropics

The narrative describes Cap t Halsey pursuing through a tropical country between the Americas. White travelers face dangerous labor conditions and tropical jungles hostile to northern whites. Elevations shelter towns where workers reside. volcanoes along a mid continental ridge emit steam and smoke signaling potential earthquakes.

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Washington Birthday Tribute in a Nation’s Heart

Poem praising George Washington for enduring memory of his birthday and his steadfast leadership. It honors his brave example, calls for national pride, and notes how the nation keeps his natal day alive with banners and drums.

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