Labor gains after NRA show wages up and employment steady
A National Industrial Conference Board study finds average weekly earnings rose 15 percent since NRA, with purchasing power 6.4 percent higher in September 1936. Employment sits at 86.5 percent of 1929, challenging 30 hour week claims and noting wage outcomes depend on productivity.
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NRA
Walsh- Healey
National Industrial Confer
Supreme Court
Les
New York
PIE
Piarte
Civic League Officers Entertained At Dinner In Bristol
Portuguese American Civic League members and guests attended a dinner at Port Arthur Providence last night honoring newly elected officers. An extensive membership drive was launched with two teams led by Mrs Georgianna Brito and Mrs Valentina Garcia competing for a prize dinner paid by the losers. Six new members were accepted at a recent meeting, and plans include a Valentine dance and a series of home whists chaired by Mrs Mary Terra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
League Two
Georgianna Brito
Valentina Garci
Juhe
Joseph
Almeida
Mary Boardman
Anthony Nunes
William Rego
Mary Nunes
Viss
Clara George
Tuecy Castro
Rose Sousa
Mary Terra
Mount Hope Chapter Officers Named for Ensuing Year
Mount Hope Chapter Order of Pastern Star announces officers for the year. Worthy Matron Marche de Remeres and Worthy Patron Wallan Remieres lead the group. Secretary Elizabeth Pettine and Treasurer Maran Newman also listed with conductress Eva Haste dine and other officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Hope
Wallan
District nurses report December activities in Bristol
Bristol district nurses carried out 342 case visits for 56 general care cases in December per a Nurses Association report. Welfare clinics served 13 babies, one chest clinic was held with 13 patients, and nurses attended one operation, made five social calls and 60 office calls.
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Bristol
The
Nurses Association
Boy Scout Plans and Talks At Troop Meetings
Troop 4 meets this evening under Assistant Scoutmaster William F Head to review past events and plan a junior led session. Explorer Scouts of the First Troop finish expedition plans and start project work with Leonard Benante presiding. Troop 3 in Columbia hall maps a winter hiking program and Boy Scout Week activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F Head
Explorer Scouts
Scout Hall
Launard Benante
Columbia Hall
Battery C Wins 16 TS Narrow Victory Over Battery TD
Cah Carratare scored a last minute basket to lift Battery C to a 16 to 0 victory over Battery TD at the Clureh street armors. Martin Crancuzza impressed as a new local addition with strong play, while Reassi and Cirsia each tallied six points for the visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cah Carratare
Clureh Street
Bac
Miartin Crancuzza
Scormpesta
Reassi
Cirsia
Local Society Notes and Club Meeting Updates
Italo American Club President James J. Velleca will preside at tonight's Ita lo American Club meeting. Gremial of the Daughters of Portugal votes a $5 donation to the Christmas seal drive at a Tuesday night meeting. Kearney Post American Legion groups plan regular monthly meetings tonight in Odd Fellows Hall. Miss Juliette F. Coggeshall returns home to Usher Place after hospital treatment. Lieut and Mrs Julio Xavier announce the birth of a son on Jan 6 at the Tying-In Hospital. Frank Marabello celebrated his 74th birthday with a surprise party at his son Antonio's home on Prospect Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J. Velleca
Gremial of the Daughters of Portugal
Kearney
American Legion
Odd Fellows Hall
Julio Xavier, Jr
Providence
Xavier
Wes "Ratier
Catherine Blake
Newport
Frank MarabeHo
Antonio Marabello
Prospect Street
Mr. Marabello
Joseph Antinucci
Mathew Capone
John Pincipe
Domenic Parisi
John Principe
Michael Antinucc
Antonio Cupolo
Community Leaders Urge Youth Focus At Meetings
Rev James E Greer to speak at Men's Union gathering at the Guiteras House. Dr Alan M Poole urged club members to show greater interest in local youth during a Rotary Club talk at the Hotel Belvedere. Herbert Howe returns to Brooks School after holidays. brother Halsey back at Deerfield Academy.
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Amenganny
James E. Greer Caeith
Guiteras House
Alan M. Poole
Rotary Club
Hotel
Belvedere
Herbert Howe
Wallis E. Howe
Wyndstone
Brooks School
Andover
Mass
Halsey
Deerfield Academy
Police Chief Stresses Sportsmanship in Talk
Police Chief Anthony J Ferrara spoke on the importance of true sportsmanship before Bristo County True Sportsman's Club members in the Makowsky building. He was a stand in for Deputy Fish and Game Warden Arthur Burke. Eight new members joined, bringing total membership to over 60. A follow up meeting is scheduled for next Friday in the same hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony J Ferrara
Bristo County True Sportsman's Club
Makowsky
Ferrara
Arthur Burke GE Warren
WRS
dnRwe
Forand Sworn In as Rhode Island Representative
Hon Aime J Forand becomes a member of the 75th Congress representing Rhode Island first district. He secures offices in the new House complex and plans to base his home office in the Federal Post Office Building in Pawtucket after adjournment, citing proximity to Providence advisers.
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Washington
Hepaba
Mr Forand
Forand
Federal Post Office
Pawtucket
Providence
Bladder Irritation Warning Ads and Patent Remedy
Reader warning claims night waking from bladder irritation is a warning from nature. Promotes a 25 cent kit of herbal tablets with buchu leaves juniper oil and six other drugs to flush acids and impurities. Guarantees refund if not pleased within four days from Wm H Ruffington Druggist.
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Ruffington
Dr Sarga’s Duels and the Hungarian Heiress Romance
A penniless doctor named Dr Sarga captivates with courage and ingenuity as he fights duels to win a rich Hungarian heiress. The tale unfolds in The American Weekly distributed with the January 10 Boston Sunday Advertiser edition.
Bristol Fire Companies Elect New Rosters in Annual Meetings
Four Bristol fire companies held formal annual meetings Wednesday evening electing new officers for Hydraulion Engine and Hose Dreadnaught Hook and Ladder Ever Ready Engine and Hose. Foremen reappointed include Henry S Campbell for Hydraulion and Oliver J Lemaire for Dreadnaught, with multiple terms for several officers and delegates to the State Firemen's League.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Oliver J. Lemaire
Dreadnaught
Henry S. Campbell
Hydraulion
John Ezikovich
The
Ever Readys
Arthur Manchester
Defiance
Fred W. Coggeshall
Frank Trask
Daniel G. Coggeshall
Raymond A. Card
William B Spooner
Charles L. Pendleton
Arthur H. Manchester
James E. Connors
George T. Ingram
Alexander G. Fales
Hiram A. Rounds
R. Stanle Gray
Charles A. Fales
Frank D. Rebello
Firemen’s League
Manuel Andrade
John McGovern
Fred R. Martin
James Holmes
James B. Lee
Walter Collins
George R. Hadfield
Herman Gablinski
Carlo Bisbane
Harvard Goettler
Firemen's League
O. J. Lemaitre
Samuel J. Smith
John Ezikevich
Matthew Brito
Dona
Pastime Theater Week Itinerary with Warner Bros Features
The listing highlights two films: The Man Who Lived Twice starring Ralph Bellamy and Marian Marsh with Isabel Jewell, touted as the second feature, and Fugitive in the Sky with Jean Muir and Warren Hull. It also mentions Orwin’s stage-like screen presence and a Warner Bros production Three Men on a Horse with Frank McHugh and Joan Blondell, dated January 10 11 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr Jekyll and
Mr. Hyde
Ralph Bellamy
Marian Marsh
Isabel Jewell
Warner Bros
Jean Muir
Warren Hull
Orwin
Scena Ohearae
Notice Request to Return St Elizabeths Church Tables
A notice urges the party who took 36 tables from St Elizabeths Church at Thanksgiving to return them immediately. The janitor is identified as responsible for the missing items and the request warns of possible police action if not returned.
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St. Elizabeth's Church
Reba Lodge I O O F Installs Newly Elected Officers
Reba Rebekah Lodge No 12 I O O F installed its newly elected officers at Odd Fellows hall High street with district deputy president Mrs Vera Comstock of Clayville officiating assisted by her suite. Attendance exceeded 50 with refreshments by the social committee headed by Mrs Vincent J Pettine. List of officers includes Noble Grand Mrs Metta Williston Vice Noble Grand Miss Dorothy Mott Recording Secretary Mrs Elizabeth Gladding Financial Secretary Mrs Minna Alder Chaplain Mrs Rachel Simmons Musician Mrs Luella Bynoe Right Supporter to Noble Grand Mrs Metta Williston Left Supporter to Noble Grand Mrs Katherine McKay Inner Guard Mrs Nettie Gorham Outside Guard John Stewart Assistant Warden Miss Marig n Bleases ders tant Conductor Miss Mabel Dunbar Right Supporter to Vice Noble Grand Miss Pauline Brelsford Left Supporter to Noble Grand Mrs Gladys Lindell
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Reba
Minna
Henry Hambrick
Rachel Simmonas
Luella Byone
Noble Grand
Metta Williston
Katherine McKay
Nettie H Gorham
John Stewart
Miss Marirign
Bleases Derstant
Mabel Dunbar
Pauline Brelsford
Noble
Gladys Lindell
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Rv. IL
Baise
Roswell S. Borwerth
Joseph P. Quartare
R. 1
LABOR
Ence Board
Civic League
Battery C
Wias
ST. Mary’s Auditorium
Pak Eetigrovery
Glen Smith
Ferrycliffe Farm
New York City
Edward J. Simmons
State Department of Internal Revenue
Girl Scout
Vigiant
Theapre
Garky
Continedor
Sidney Herreshoff
Battery A
Juliette F. Coggeshall
Rhode Island Hospital
Usher Place
Bristol Lions Club
Max Grossman
Makowsky Building
Rockwell Hall
Y. M.C
Hope Street
Harry DeWolf Allen
Samuel P. Colt
Industrial Trust Co
Burton Street
Bristol Town
Curtin
Burnside Social Club
Republican Club
Edg
DOOR
Steen
Tel Conn
Metacom Avenue
Belmore
Bristol, Warren Or
Harrington
Charles M. Connery
Tel
Burton ST
Bristol District Nursing Association
Martha Graham
Hope St
Thyra Carlson
High St
LIONS
Bristol Fire Companies
Louis Tortorice
Lynn Range
Reba Lodge
Vincent J. Pettine
S. E. Shuster
Belvedere Hotel
Bristol, R. I
Makowsky’s
E. A. Skinner
R. I
Telephone
Suzman’s Store
BOWEN
Bowen Heating Oil
Market Street
A. J. Butler
Warren, B. L
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