Draft era bureaus threaten war effort says rural appeal
The piece argues that new government bureaus will absorb draft age men and waste manpower. It cites General Hershey on draft needs, describes renegotiation of war contracts, and urges Congress to adopt the Disney amendment to limit profits and save workers for victory. It calls rural readers to pressure lawmakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis B. Hershey
Selective Service
Uncle Sam
Washington
Congress
Army
Navy
Maritime Commission
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Wesley E. Disney
Disney
America
Letters From Bristol Servicemen Thank Bristol Friends
A collage of thanks from Bristol soldiers and sailors thanking the city for Christmas boxes. Messages praise the gifts and the thought behind them, note separation from home, and express hope for a swift return. Several writers cite family, ship or base assignments, and emphasize morale and democracy as motivation.
Coast Artillery unit thanks Bristol for Christmas packages
Fort Varnum Rhode Island unit 243rd Coast Artillery thanks organizers for the Christmas gift boxes sent to everyone in Bristol. Messages from William Co Eckerstes John Principe Fred Nenna William Varshall Texiera A Del Toro V Simmel and others extend sincere gratitude and wish a happy prosperous New Year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Ferl
USA
Seattle
Washington
Edward
USN
St Louis
George
USCG
Folgertown
Mass
Pvt
P Machado
Army Air Base
New Orleans
Vir
Bosworth
Teo
Menard
Qyne
John R Freitas
243Rd Coast Artillery
William Co Eckerstes
John Principe
Fred Nenna
Wiliam Varshall Texiera A del Toro
V Simmel
F A Desmarais
T S Principe
New Year Faith and Healing in Christian Science Monitor
The Christian Science Monitor essay urges reliance on divine Love to guide the New Year. It advocates transforming mortal thinking through prayer to dispel fear and pursue spiritual progress, citing Jesus and Mary Baker Eddy. It emphasizes repentance, consistency in prayer, and the fruits of righteousness in daily life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orappy
Christ Jesus
Jesus
Lazarus
God
Mary Baker Eddy
Earth
The
Christian Science Monitor
Obituary for Gustave W. Hanson of Constitution Street
Gustave W. Hanson born January 1 1867 in Stockholm Sweden died recently and funeral held Sunday at St Michael's Church conducted by Rev A R Parshley. Burial at North Cemetery. Survivors include three daughters Ruth Brandeau Mrs Randall and Mrs H M Dowling a son Norman W Hanson and two grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustave W. Hanson
Constitution Street
Ruth Brandeau
fromTexas
Randall
Town
H -M. Dowling
Mamaroneck, NY
Norman Whanson
DiPietro Funeral Services Set After Illness
Orano DiPietro of 46 Bourne Street dies after a long illness. Funeral services will be held tomorrow morning from his home at 830 with benediction at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church. A Requiem Mass will be sung Thursday at 730 for the Feast of Epiphany. Born in Severi Italy sixty years ago he lived here 39 years and worked at US Rubber Co and later as a WPA laborer before retirement. Survived by wife Francesca daughter in law Sgt. Peter DiPietro US Army sister and five grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Bosworth
The
Phoenix
Devens
Bristol
Mike DeLeo
Miami
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Orano DiPietro
Bourne Street
Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Mr DiPietro
Severi
Province of
Messina
Italy
US Rubber Co
Francesca
Maia) DiPietro
Sgt
Peter DiPietro
US Army
Mar August
Josephine Carmone
War Bond Demolition Bombs Used By Royal Air Force
American flyers with the RAF drop demolition bombs on Nazi targets to destroy war plants and disrupt rail transport. The 500 pound bomb is among the lighter models with detachable fins to ease handling. Units cost up to $500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RAF
Savines Piace
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Nanling Follege
Roosevelt
Paul Rockwell
Gaetano Marino
Norfolk, Va
Bermuda
Te Mreet
Anthony Delgado
Contm Eldon Trimmingham
Bermuda Yacht Club
Herreshoff
Wikhnington, del
Ape Shin
Narrarvancsett Bay
Stevecrads
Henes
F Street Jr
Ros
Bresol
Raymond T. McNamara
S A
Tam Dreamine
Pre Chester F Warner
Coast Artillery
Columbia, S. C
Bristol Phoenix
Fort Varnum, R. I
Yours
Rotary Bowling League
Chieftains
Commandos
Mapes
Herzig
Carns
ieHochs
Simmons
Rheeseve
F. M. Dimond
R Dimond
F Rene
Wilbur
Nunes
Otten
Newman
L. Caponery
Perrom
William MacMillan
William Darling
Prescott Hoar
George Randall
Providence
Mr Hanson
Stockholm
Sweden
Helen Randall
Hog Island
U S. Rubber Company
Flfa (Lydecker) Manson
Modern Woodsmen of America
Orazio Dipietro
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