Andrews Memorial School construction to start Wednesday
Bristol Rhode Island officials announce the start of construction for the Robert Shaw Andrews Memorial School on the old Trinity Church site at Hope and Bradford streets. The New England Concrete Co. of Providence wins the general contract with a base bid of 136900 and other trades awarded to local firms after a PWA review.
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George M. Cady
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New England Concrete Company of
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PWA
M E. Gilmore
O D Purrington Company
New England Concrete Company
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Gilmore
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Rhode Island
Rockwell
Daniel Ryan
Memorial Building
Wei
Bristol
U. S
Newport
Providence Journal
Bristol Phoenix
Robert Shaw Andrews Memorial School
General Construction
New England Concrete Co
Petpard Osnalty & Sereaty, Company
Taylor Heating Company
Joseph P Cuddigan
Liberty Electric Company
Great American Indemnity Co
F So Mapes
New England Concrete de Tailor Peating Company
Toseph Po Cuddigan Thherts Eleetric Company
Robert Shaw Andrews
Town Council revives public works idea this week
The town council renewed support for a commissioner of public works after a year of dormancy. A meeting with department heads is set for January 19 with budget committee members and state and local officials slated to attend.
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Norton M . Zinderstein
Ernest G Brown
Joseph L. Perroni
Bristol
General Assembly
Thomas H. Byrnes
John R Magee
Pasqualé Pagnano
Charters & Btennets
Elmer S Mapes
Donat J. Gladue
Sewer Commission
Robert J Anderson
Prescott B Paull
Guiteras Memorial
Dsnat Gladu
Creatir
Paull
Methodist Church Notes Busy Weekend Activities
Sunday school at 9 30 Morne Worship 10 45 sermon Things Fundamental. FPWORTH League at 6 15 Evening Service 7 00 sermon Thy Kingdom Come. Ladies Aid to meet next Tuesday at 2 30. Choir rehearsal and youth group at church. Throats Players of Fromity roam. Church notices announce sales by Ladies Aid on State Street.
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Anne
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State CYO Head to Address St Mary's Parishioners
One of two speakers will address men parishioners of St Mary's Church at a supper in the church auditorium on Sunday night in observance of the Feast of the Holy Name. The other speaker will be James J Hanley superintendent of Providence Public Schools. James J Walsh state secretary of the Holy Name Society will be toastmaster.
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Auditorum
James J Hanley
Providence Public Schools
James J Walsh State
Council Blasts New Haven Passenger Policies Over Rail Service
City officials condemn the railroad for plans to abandon passenger service on the Providence Warren and Bristol line. Councilman deWolf accuses the company of lacking good faith and calls for proper operation, while President Paull questions the efficiency of gasoline engines for the 16 mile route.
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Francois L. deWolf
Providence, Warren and Bristol
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Prescott Paull
Ameutes
Providence
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Alsin
Awithititeblfe
Burnside Memorial
Soheitora
Supreme Court
Superior Court
Richard J Kavanaugh
Paull
Financial Town
William P M. Laughlin
New Series Of Addresses Begins Sunday At St Michaels Church
The Rev Ralph Steady of Fall River and other ministers will speak in Bristol on a seven part series titled To Morrows Region at St Michael's Church. The first talk, To Morrows Idea of God, is scheduled for Sunday evening at eight.
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Fall River
Department of Internatioonal Goodwend
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AR Parshles
St. Michael's
To Morrow
To Morrow's
Church of To-Morrow
God
Christ
Bristol
Sherwood Eddy
Canon Parshles
Ralph Steody
Union Methodist Church
Pall River
Massianwars
Clarence T. Horner
Grace Church
Providence
Dorrance B Lothrop
People’s (Baptist) Church
Auburn
Washington critics through the ages lampoon presidency
Professor James E. Pollard cites historic press criticism of George Washington and later presidents noting how adversaries and pamphleteers like Freneau Duane Callender and Paine shaped public opinion. He argues critics persist without a New Deal to fuel opposition.
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Sepe
James E. Pollard
Ohio State University
Roosevelt
Mark Sullivan
Frank Kent
Dorothy Thompson
Westbrook Pegler
Hugh Johnson
Washington
Freneau
Bache
Duane
Callender
Thomas Paine
Washington Press Critical of Presidents Under Public Scrutiny
Prof Pollard argues Washington aimed to establish a firmer foundation for the new government without partisan politics while critics blame the press for harsh scrutiny. Prof Johnson notes presidents sometimes thrive briefly but most falter under the glare and many never grasp the press role beyond self interest.
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Washington
Pollard
Kiseany
Ashington
White House
Prof. Johnson
Press relationships haunt late leaders Wilson and Hoover
Prof Pollard notes that both Presidents faced press struggles. Wilson developed a persecution complex around the press while Hoover, despite vast achievements, left the White House with poor press relations and limited success in handling the media.
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Wilson
Hoover
Pollard
White House
Wise comment cautions on press freedom and presidential grandeur
The Professor closes the report with a remark about the United States' freedom to print criticisms of current affairs. He notes that as long as the nation remains free, there will be no undemocratic delusions surrounding presidential grandeur in the Republic.
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United States
Roosevelt
Republic
Western Union Telegram Oops Sparks Comic Tale
A humorous Readers Digest anecdote recalls a New York woman who telegraphed Western Union with romantically urgent wording and balked at changing the second word to mercy, prompting a joke about propriety.
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Fortune
New York
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