Editorial: Government spending and the next economic downturn
The piece argues Roosevelt expanded federal power to lift the nation from the Great Depression, a path followed by later administrations. It questions whether current borrowing and deficits risk future harm, noting Governor Phil Noel warns that oversized government and high capital drain could hinder recovery, urging fiscal caution while calling for listening to his fiscally liberal yet liberal political stance.
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Franklin Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Philip Noel
East Bay Window
Noel
Ford
Congress
OSHA
Phil Noel
Ladies Missionary Society Fair Celebrates Washington Birthday
100 years ago on February 22 and 23 the Ladies Missionary Society of the Congregational Church held its annual fair in Town Hall. The event drew crowds from all congregations, featured a canopied ice cream and cake salon, extensive supper, and a large net profit to benefit church work. John M Stowe recovered the drowned fisherman John Dean’s body from 27 feet of water using improvised gear and gratis labor. The steamer Richard Borden, blocked by ice and fog, reached Fall River late then waited for Providence. the Albatross freed from ice and headed to Fall River after multiple attempts to plow through the ice.
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Ladies Missionary Society
Congregational Church
George Washington
Catholic Congregational Church
John M Stowe
John Street
John Dean
Stowe
Dean
Richard Borden
Durfee
Fall River
Bristol Ferry
Providence
Albatross
Davis
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Letters to the editor raise dog death and school mixer concerns
Readers question the dog death reports citing non fatal cases and lack of medical exams while urging stricter animal control laws. A Bristol parents group praises the police and urges accountability. Students condemn mixer cancellations and warn of financial losses and further action if administrations do not address policy and Greaser Dance.
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James Sullivan
Abbey
Easter Seal Parade Aids Meeting Street School Move
Volunteers rally for Meeting Street School in Providence to fund Easter Seal programs and a 1.5 million New Building Campaign. The campaign supports education therapy diagnosis and evaluation for multi handicapped children and funds a new East Providence facility repurposed from the Nicholson File Co office. Sergeant DaSilva leads the overall drive with Mrs Robert Archibald as Parade Chairman and an assistive team.
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Meeting Street
Providence
Grotto Ave
Brown University
Nicholson File Co
East Providence
Joseph DaSilva
Robert T. Archibald
Bristol Rhode Island Parade Leaders Named
Risto oenix Established 1837 weekly Bristol publication lists parade captains including Mrs Robert L Roser Mrs William Guevremont Mrs William Medeiros Mrs P Fletcher and others and announces Mrs Emily Price as Emergency Parade Chairman for areas lacking volunteers.
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Robert L. Roser
William Guevremont
William Medeiros
P. Fletcher
Anthony Mattos
Guido Martin
Harold Payson, Jr
Joseph Kinder
Jerome Squatrito
Robert J. Spellman
Richard Spence
Ferdinand Bruno
Robert Molloy
Louis Castriotta
Emily Price
DASH Seeks Volunteers For Hotline Training Program
DASH Drug Abuse Service Headquarters seeks volunteers to staff its crisis hotline for East Providence and Bristol County. A training course begins March 4, meeting Tuesdays 7:30 to 10:30 pm. A 15 member group completed a 10 week session. Call 438-9330.
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DASH
East Providence
Bristol County
Drug Abuse Service Headquarters
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