What to Do If Atom Bomb Drops Explained Friday Night
Prof James S Coles of Brown University will speak on The Effects of Atomic Bombing at 8 pm Friday at the Kearney American Legion post home. Lt Col Paul T Martin civilian defense chairman urges public attendance and outlines plans including 5000 pamphlets for home distribution and a townwide defense structure with multiple headquarters and wardens.
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James S. Coles
Brown University
Kearney
American Legion
Coles
Ferry Road
Paul T. Martin
U. S. Army
Prof. Coles
Col. Martin
Col Martin
Highway Department
Mt. Hope Avenue
Bristol County Water Company
Col
Martin
Minturn Farm
Bristol Yacht Yard
Werner E. Follin
Martin Monday
Follin
Wood Street
Burnside Memorial Building
Gordon L. Fleming
Many Witness Swearing In Of Judge Leahy
Judge Edward L. Leahy and Judge John F. Hartigan were sworn in as federal judges before a large Providence crowd in the District Court and Court of Appeals ceremonies. Governor Dennis J. Roberts and Rhode Island legal figures attended as the two judges spoke briefly and received congratulations.
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District Court
Federal
Providence
Edward L. Leahy
United States District Court
John F. Hartigan
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Law Library
Dennis J. Roberts
Rhode Island
Judge Hartigan
Leahy
Diplomatist Club to foster international student contacts
Alfred R. Rego heads the new Diplomatist Club aimed at closer contact among American and international students. Based at Salve Regina College Newport, with Grace Woods as secretary, the group plans social, educational, and cultural activities and has formed a committee of students from China Formosa British Honduras Colombia and Columbia.
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Alfred R. Rego
King Philip Avenue
Diplomatist Club
Rego
Dominican Republic
Bristol Civic League
Boston
Providence
Salve Regina College
Newport
Grace Woods
British Honduras
Mary Virginia Cheng Li
Canton
China
Alice Yin Chen
Djuh
Formosa
Jane Murphy
Sal
PTA Film Night Showcases Little Baseball League
The Bristol PTA will screen a Little Baseball League action film at its January 18 meeting in Reynolds Auditorium at 8 PM. Roger W. Pigeon organized the league. "Fathers' Night" will feature brief talks by A A sa and Mrs. Gladys Brightman on physical education in Bristol Public Schools. Refreshments follow the session. Mrs. James S. Coles leads the association.
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Bristol
Parent - Teacher Association
Reynolds Auditorium
Little Baseball League
Roger W. Pigeon
PTA
A. A. Sa
Gladys Brightman
Salvatore Rossi
James S. Coles
Two Boys Held Over Doran Estate Vandalism
Two young boys were apprehended by police after vandalism at the Doran estate at 99 Franklin Street. Police say the interior was wrecked during the past 30 days. damage cost pending. The house was vacant and partially furnished with doors, mirrors, and paintings damaged.
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Doran Estate
Doran
Franklin Street
Joseph T. Teixeira
Frank J L. Doran
Budget Committee
McCaw Opens March of Dimes Drive With Mail Campaign
Arthur M. McCaw chairs a town March of Dimes effort mailing 800 pamphlets toward a 1600 piece target. Volunteers include Marguerite Stone Norman Benard Josephine Vitello Christine Rich and Margaret Nerone who will provide art for a display at Eisenstadt stores showing corrective apparatus. An closing auction led by Mrs Raymond Makowsky is planned.
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Arthur M. McCaw
McCaw
Marguerite D. Stone
Norman Benard
Josephine Vitello
Christine Rich
Margaret Nerone
Eisenstadt
Raymond Makowsky
Chapter Organizes World Affairs Council Chapter
Dr Ameya Chakravarty spoke at Rockwell Hall YMCA in Bristol on world affairs for international peace. Maj Raymond Makowsky arranged the first meeting to form a Bristol chapter of the Rhode Island World Affairs Council affiliated with the National Foreign Policy Association. Plans include screening state and national films and bringing speakers on international topics.
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Ameya Chakravarty
India
Rockwell Hall
YMCA
Maj. Raymond
J. Makowsky
Bristol
World Affairs Council of
Rhode Island
National Foreign Policy Association
Civil Defense Directors Told to Attend Providence Meeting
State Director James A. Murphy requests all local directors and assistants attend an important Civil Defense meeting at 8 p m Thursday January 18 at the Armory of Mounted Commands 1051 North Main Street Providence.
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Civil Defense
Adj
James A. Murphy
Armory of Mounted Commands
North Main Street
Providence
Clark-Holmes Contest Highlights Democratic Split in Bristol
The Clark-Holmes council split divides the Democratic camp in Bristol politics after Holmes filed as a last minute candidate. Holmes was dropped by the town committee who did not endorse him on the March ticket amid ties to the package store license and key endorsements. The dispute signals continued factional rifts on the council with potential impacts on Clark and Holmes as next month’s voting approaches.
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Clark-Holmes Council
Bristol
Holmes
Aoa Holmes
Clark
Dr. Clark
Benard
Lawrence
Paul C. Millemaggi
Miss Graham Named Bristol Outstanding Citizen 1950
Martha Graham, longtime Bristol District Nursing Association volunteer, receives the Outstanding Citizen Award for 1950. Since 1923 she has visited homes, organized clinics, aided the Santa Claus Fund, advised the Salvation Army, and served on St. Michael's vestry, totaling thousands of patient encounters and contributing to improved community health.
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Martha Graham
Bristol District Nursing Association
Miss Graham
The
District Nursing Association
Bristol
Providence Journal and Evening Bulletin
Salvation Army
St. Michael’s Church
Bristol Young Men's Christian Association
Outstanding Citizen Award Presented at YMCA Dinner
Miss Martha Graham of the District Nursing Association received the Outstanding Citizen's Award at the YMCA annual dinner marking 87 years in town and 100 years in America. Roswell S. Bosworth elected president, with Thomas D. Adams Jr as vice president and John G. Stewart as secretary. Directors named for three years include William D. Hall and others. Gene Ritchie and Henry A. Street elected as two year term directors. Orville H. Emmons delivered the highlight address.
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Martha Graham
District Nursing Association
YMCA
America
Roswell S. Bosworth
Association
Frederick S. Bartlett
Thomas D. Adams, Jr
John G. Stewart
J. Foster Price
William D. Hall
Raymond J. Makowsky
Frank J. Murphy
Joseph A. Murgo
Clarence R. Spece
John G. Stew
Graham
Dinner to Honor Drum and Bugle Corps on Jan 28
The Boy Scout Bugle and Drum Corps will be honored at a testimonial banquet Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock January 28 at the Midway Steak and Lobster House. George Fish said the event recognizes the corps achievements this year and is organized by the Drum Corps Committee with Manuel Padler as chairman assisted by Anthony Campagna and Raymond J. Sar.
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Boy Scout
Midway
George Fish
Inp
Drum Corps
Manuel Padler
Anthony Campagna
Raymond J. Sarhe
Inne
Bristol 1069
Bugle
Fish
Ghost voice of Vishinsky stirs reactions in UN broadcasts
The article notes listeners reacting to a “ghost voice” impersonation of Andrei Vishinsky during General Assembly broadcasts. The voice translated Vishinsky’s views, which many found hard to swallow.
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General Assembly
The
United Nations
Andrei Y. Vishinsky
Mr. Vishinsky
Ghost voice Sherry faces ire as Vishinsky interpreter
Andrei returns to Russia while the Assembly ends. George L. Sherry, the so called ghost voice, endures angry reactions as locals denounce him as a Communist puppet. He maintains he translates Vishinsky’s words as his duty in public and in private.
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Andrei
Russia
George L. Sherry
Vishinsky
Sherry Defends Role as Vishinsky Interpreter
Sherry tells critics he bears no more responsibility for Vishinsky’s words than an actor for dialogue. He describes his task as faithfully echoing Vishinsky’s views in English as the Russian diplomat does in Russian, noting Vishinsky’s eloquence and vitriol.
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Sherry
Vishinsky
Mr. V
Sherry Faces Old Foes In Modern Public Scrutiny
The editor labeled a Communist tool faces renewed pressure as critics demand accountability for his handling of public duties. A past campaign against Communism at The Calampus surfaces, with references to political shifts and a threat of FBI involvement amid a tense, nostalgic political climate.
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Sherry
Calampus
College of the City of New Rk
Sher
Ry Jist
FBI
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