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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1940
Page
3
The first report examines why communities market themselves to attract industry, how they promote themselves, and whether the strategy is worthwhile. It highlights that cities, like businesses, must actively seek customers to grow and compete amid plant expansions and territory incursions.
Cities pursue industrial growth to boost trade cut unemployment diversify bases and use local by products while weighing location advantages and costs. Programs include advertising personal outreach surveys and site services with varied use of inducements and funds to balance payrolls and growth.
A century since the Hartford and New Haven Railroad opened, the piece recalls early travel times from Hartford to New York, the evolution of connections with New York and New Haven, and the 1872 merger forming today’s New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company.
The Rhode Island Department of Civil Service outlines how exams for state positions will be publicized. Information is posted at city and town halls, libraries, courthouses, veterans' halls, and similar venues with details on positions and applications. Global inquiries should be directed to the State Office Building in Providence with a stamped return envelope.
Three youths and two others faced Bristol court fines after mixed pleas. Donald Brady 21 East Providence and William Mercia 18 Warren paid 25 plus costs after damaging property of the town and Luigi Alfano on Christmas Eve. Oscar Rishe 28 406 Thames Street pled no lo to losing motor control after a Christmas morning crash on Hope Street. Francis Cabral 19 Perry Place altered plea to driving without a license and paid 10 plus costs. Warren residents Louis Pitti Samuel Pitti and Charles Cicero plus others fined 20 each for shellfishing in Bristol Harbor polluted area under deputy game warden Burke.
The Ice Follies of 1940, a 65 member all star figure skating cast, opens Monday January 22 at the R I Auditorium sponsored by the Rotary Club. Oscar Johnson and the Shipstad brothers coach a troupe praised as the world’s greatest musical revue on ice with strong U S Canadian and European credentials.
Edna Harris was reelected president of the C A Girls Club at Whe Te deat ewe eos WAN ee FAK aan SN line. Bridget Nastri was named vice president, Mary Julia Rogers secretary, and Jessie Sanford treasurer. Clara Gladue chairs the Valentine party committee for February 14 with Mae Horner Emily Middl(e)ton Elizabeth Correira and Rose Correira assisting. House committee for 1940 includes Nellie Allenson Laura Sai and Mary Santos. A social hour followed.
A collection of brief quotes urging action today and focusing on the present moment. Anow, Wary Baker, Emerson, George Eliot, Longfellow, and Thomas Carlyle offer reflections on time, blessing, mercy, family tenderness, and building a strong base for tomorrow.
Eddie Shore's Springfield Indians visit the Rhode Island Reds at the R I Auditorium on Sunday January 14 at 8 30 P M In prior meetings Springfield earned a 3 2 win and a 2 3 loss both by the same score The Indians add Jack Thomson and Shore will coach in absentia of Johnny Mitchell with a rugged lineup including Freddie Thurrer Joe Lamb Irv Frew and other regulars The midseason clash promises a savagely fought hockey battle between the two teams.
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