Eisenhower Visits Surrender of Italian Fleet Aboard HMS Hambledon
A wartime reminiscence recalls General Eisenhower's first sight of the Italian fleet surrender on September 9, 1943 aboard HMS Hambledon off Bizerta. Admiral Cunningham and Lt Commander McKendrick greet the Allied party as Eisenhower steps aboard and is welcomed by Royal Navy officers.
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Eisenhower
Hambledon
Andrew Cunningham
Allied Sea Forces
Gerald Stanley
U.S.A
Bizerta
Generals and fleets in a surrender review on Biscay coast
I watched the Italian fleet sail in to surrender under watchful Allied gaze. Eisenhower and Cunningham greeted aboard HMS Hambledon as ships lined a five mile waterway. The scene sparked jokes about movie stars and a rare, proud moment of coordination.
Millemaggi Denounces High Sewer Cost and Waste
Councilman Millemaggi charges the $600000 sewer overhaul was mismanaged and a waste of taxpayer money. He cites early promises of a million dollars and criticizes unfinished streets and paving delays amid a park ing meter demonstration and meter layout plans. The council will have the sewer committee chair review remaining fiscal details with technical aid.
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Paul C. Millemaggi
John Marshall
Charles Street
Millemaggi
Henry F. Serbst
Arthur J. Genthner
Special Sewer Committee
John F. Marshall
Mason Avenue
Cole Street
Frank L. Heaney
Trinity Women elect Marion Blease as guild president
Marion Blease was elected president of the Trinity Women's Guild at the group's annual meeting held Wednesday night in church rooms. Other officers named include Rev. John N. Sinclair as honorary chairman, Mrs. Lawrence Cheetham vice president, Mrs. Andrew Volker secretary, Mrs. Walter St. Germain treasurer, and Mrs. George Crown devotional chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Blease
Trinity Women’s Guild
John N. Sinclair
Lawrence Cheetham
Andrew Volker
Walter St.Germain
George Crown
Mary Perry
Elizabeth Church Chase
U.T.O
Stephen Hopkins
Kindergarten Sessions Adopted by School Board
The school committee approved a new kindergarten program with a minimum age of 4 years 9 months as of August 31, with attendance optional. Sessions at Rockwell and Oliver schools run half days, registration in May grants first preference, and first months’ graders remain at 5 years 9 months.
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Kathryn M. Bray
Benjamin Hazen
Edw. J. Fitzgerald
Rockwell
Oliver
Bristol Teachers Association
Association
Del Sesto to Address OLMC Holy Name Society Breakfast
Christopher Del Sesto, former mayoral candidate, will speak at the Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Holy Name Society communion breakfast at the Midway Steak and Lobster House after the 8:30 a.m. Mass. Installation of officers includes Fortunato Caruso president and John Del Padre vice president with Anthony Negro marshal.
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Christopher del Sesto
Providence
Our Lady of Mt. Carmen
Holy Name Society
Midway
del Sesto
Fortunato Caruso
John del Padre
Joseph E. Goulart
Ralph Bernardo
Joseph Vorro
Dominic Vitello
John Fasano
Anthony Negro
Albert P. Russo
James Salzano
Louis Nastri
Alfred N. Nunes
Zoning Change Backed by Bristol Hearing Board
The Bristol Zoning Board of Review heard Joseph Almeida seek rezoning of Broad Common Road land from Residential C to Industrial H for a 5.4 acre site with a poultry house, seen as suitable for light industry. The board will report to the Town Council next Thursday after a closed session.Edward D. Kunz asked to withdraw a garage setback petition, now revised to meet ordinance two feet from the property line.
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Bristol Zoning Board of Review
Joseph Almeida
Broad Common Road
Almeida
Edward D. Kunz
Kunz
Italian Veterans to Install Sunday
Italian American War Veterans Ca pupcci Post will install officers Sunday January 18 at the Midway Steak and Lobster House. James Riccio will be seated post commander at 6 30 p m with state and national officers and town dignitaries attending. Fortunato Caruso heads the arrangements with Orlando Bisbano Ralph Bernardo and Albert P Russo assisting. Other officers include Caruso as senior vice commander and Anthony Di Sano as adjutant. State commander Frank Kaffrate and national senior vice commander Michael Scricos are slated to attend.
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Capucci
Midway
James Riccio
Fortunato Caruso
Orlando Bisbano
Ralph Bernardo
Albert P. Russo
Caruso
Anthony di Sano
Frank Kaffrate
Michael Scricos
NLRB Voids Carr Election Upholds Union Objection
The National Labor Relations Board voided the Carr Manufacturing Corporation election from November in which employees rejected CIO Rubberworkers Union representation by a 182168 vote. The ruling follows an appeal and regional action, with the case moving to higher authorities for review.
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NLRB
Carr
C. I
Uagent
Carr Manufacturing Corporation
CIO Rubbery
National Labor Relations
Anda. News Legion Gilera
NLR
Boston
Brogden Statement on New NLRB Election
J T Brogden plant manager of Carr Manufacturing Corp comments after the National Labor Relations Board orders a new election. He says they regret the need for a new vote but welcome a fresh election to be held as soon as possible and believes management will prevail more decisively.
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J. T. Brogden
Carr Manufacturing Corporation
National Labor Relations Board
March of Dimes Planning Talks In Local Schools
Bristol committee plans a series of March of Dimes talks for school children with Mrs. Vasta Ruggeiro leading school events and Joseph Accardi as chair. A proposed Mothers March canvass by volunteers was discussed as details await co chairs. The group mailed most of 1000 mail appeal circulars and added new names to the committee roster.
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Bristol
Vasta L. Ruggeiro
Joseph D. Accardi
Accardi
Joseph S. Vorro
Earl G. Sturdevant
George ‘V. Almeida
Anthony Josephs
Edward H., Holmes
Tape Recorder Demonstrations Planned for PTA Meeting
Bristol Parent Teachers Association members will hear two teaching staff members describe using a tape recorder in social studies and language arts. Edward Travers will demonstrate social studies use and Dominic Raiola will show language arts application. Students will participate and a social hour follows.
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Bristol
Parent- Teachers Association
Ste
Reynolds School
Edward Travers
Dominic Raiola
Henry Iasiello Jr
Storm Forces School Closing Amid Snowstorm
Afternoon sessions were canceled by Superintendent Edward J. Fitzgerald after attendance showed under half of pupils present. Heavy snow followed by sleet and rain made travel difficult. streets were slushy and drivers worsened conditions for pedestrians.
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Edward J. Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald
Snemoon
Rosalia Santos to Manuel Janario Jr Engagement Announced
The engagement of Rosalia Santos daughter of Mrs. Emily Rose of 41 Church Street to Manuel Janario Jr son of Mr and Mrs Janario of 34 East State Street is announced by her mother.
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Rosalia Santos
Emily Rose
Church St
Manuel Janario, Jr
Janario
East State St
Back Home After Hospital Stay for Manuel Cabral Recovery
Manuel Cabral of Greylock Road has returned from Pawtucket Memorial Hospital and is reported to be making a good recovery.
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Manuel Cabral
Greylock Road
Pawtucket Memorial Hospital
DAR Chapter to Hear Mrs Morén Speak on Life in Japan
Bristol Chapter DAR members will hear Mrs Anthony Morén describe her life in Japan at the regular meeting Monday at 2 30 p.m. in the chapter house on Franklin Street. The talk will include slides and conne tions.
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Bristol
DAR
Anthony
Morén
Japan
Franklin Street
Democratic slate endorsed as GOP primary filings end
The Democratic slate is to be acted upon after a policy committee report. Frank L. Martin leads the policy committee and will present the slate for endorsement at an 8 p.m. meeting in the Court House. The GOP town committee endorsed Tuesday night a slate with new candidates George Oliver Louis Nastri and John Winthrop DeWolf Jr. for various offices. March 11 ballot plans proceed with no GOP primary challenge.
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SRS
Frank L. Martin
Court House
Nunes
GOP
George Oliver
Oral Tee
Louis Nastri
John Winthrop DeWolf Jr
Council
Henry
F! Serbst
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Valiant
Eighth Destroyer Flotilla
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Ike
Cunningham
Colsores Iat
Faye Spofford
Thorndike
Heaney
Mi-Co Meter Co
Covington
Kentucky
M. H. Rhodes Co
Rhodes Co
Ferrara
Marion Blease Guild President
Jed
Hanley’s Fore
The
Bristol Audubon Society
Adivurse
Roland
C. Clement
R. I. Audubon Society
Brown University
Guiteras House
Hornby
OLMC
Holy Name Men
Brogden
Storm Forces School
Big Values
Little Joney
Lyle Jeune Shoppe
Chillren’s Annes
John
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