No Praise Too Great for Red Cross Efforts
Editorial lauds Admiral Hoover as Red Cross campaign chairman and urges Bristol readers to support Red Cross Month in March. It highlights Red Cross service during war and disasters, notes funding from citizens, and calls for timely contributions to sustain aid. The piece also comments on political and social issues, including crime, labor and pinball machines, urging sober civic action.
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Admiral Hoover
Red Cross
American Red Cross
Bristol
McClelland probes rackets tied to jukeboxes and crime
Senator McClelland’s committee hearings expose how jukebox and pinball rackets fuel gambling linked crime. He urges Congress to demand their reports as unions face reform and accuses criminal forces of plotting gangster control over businesses.
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McClelland
Congress
Sen. McClelland
Bristol Pool Club Proposal Explored By Local Family Leader
Wilfred Tetreault, who last year organized the Bristol Chapter of the R. I Rocket Society, has explored forming a Bristol swimming pool club for about 200 families. He outlines costs for building a pool and facilities, annual dues around 40 dollars per family, and governance by an elected board. He invites interested residents to contact him or leave names at the Bristol Phoenix office.
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Bristol
Wilfred Tetreault
R. I Rocket Society
Tetreault
Hope St
Bristol Phoenix
Bradford St
Bristol Event List Through May Highlights Many Local Activities
A community calendar lists events from February to May including a YMCA smoker on Feb 28, an Eagle Scout reunion March 8 at Midway House, the Tenth Annual Card Party March 10 at White Rail, the Annual Turkey Supper March 12 at First Congregational Church, a townwide waste paper drive March 15 by Kingsemen Bugle and Drum Corps, Mortgage Burning Ceremonies March 15 by Cup Defenders Association, a Dessert Bridge April 1 at Midway House, a Spring Frolic Dance April 4 at Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church Midway House, and a Fashion Show May 20 at Bristol Women’s Club suites.
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Bristol
Midway House
International Sunshine Society
White Rail
Women's Guild of
First Congregational Church
Kingsemen Bugle and Drum Corps
Altar Society of Our Lady of
A Hospital Stay With Small Comforts and Care
A humorous first person sketch by Charlie Miller, Utica Rotary secretary, describing a hospital stay filled with routine care from nurses and doctors. The piece recounts pills, bed baths, breakfast trays, patient touches, cheerful visits, and the steady progress noted by medical staff, ending with gratitude for hospital staff and readers.
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Charlie Miller
Utica, N. Y
Rotary Club
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Bristol Women's Club
Charlie
Angel of Mercy
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