UNO inspection group to visit Bristol for world capital plans
A seven member UNO inspection team led by Dr. Stoyan Gavrilovic plans a visit to Bristol tomorrow to evaluate sites for a future world capital. They will also inspect Pappasquash and Portsmouth, seeking temporary and permanent locations with reports to London.
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UNO
Bristol
Stoyan Gavrilovic
Russia
Great Britain
France
Uruguay
China
Yugoslavia
Iraq
United Nations Organization
London
Pappasquash Point
Portsmouth
Middetown
Pappasquash
New England
Colt Hosts Barrington in Suburban League Feature
One of the largest crowds is expected in Bristol as undefeated Colt meets 10 game winner Barrington for early league leadership. The prelim pits Colt Jayvees against Barrington Jayvees at 7 15 with both teams known for high scoring and strong guards.
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COLT
Barrington
Bristol
Jayvees
McMann Brothers
Jerry
Dave
Jerry McMann
Dick Rene
East Greenwich
Trade Your Old Clothes for New Friends Drive
Rev Arthur W Burdon chairs Bristol Victory Clothing Drive urging clothing swaps to aid war-torn nations. Receiving center is State Armory at Church Street foot. pickup available by calling Bristol 760 for those unable to deliver items.
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Arthur W Burdon
Victory
Bristol
State Armory
Church Street
Bristol 760
Chief Warns Mutilated Plates Must Be Changed
Police Chief Anthony J. Ferrara orders a change plan for unreadable license plates. Until February 2 the change is voluntary at the State House. After that enforcement rests with police. a drive will ensure readable plates and temporary numbers until new registration blanks are mailed.
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Anthony J. Ferrara
State House
Ferrara
Burke New Principal Named at Bristol Senior High
John L. Burke was elected principal of Bristol Senior High School, remaining as acting principal since March 9, 1942. His salary is set at 3400 dollars. The meeting also discussed a 12 year salary schedule raise and a temporary math teacher appointment for Michael Securo.
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John L. Burke
Bristol Senior High School
Edward J. Fitzgerald
Mr. Fitzgerald
Elmer S. Mapes
Edward J. Rinaldi
Teachers Association
Michael Securo
James E. Sullivan
Car Crash Leaves Four Injured on Wampanoag Trail
John F Lafazia 21 of 77 Oliver Street collided with Margaret Molero 40 of 27 Marbury Avenue Pawtucket Saturday night on the Wampanoag Trail East Providence. Mrs Molero and husband Jose 54 in poor condition at Rhode Island Hospital along with Olive Stedman 39 of Quincy Mass and Muriel Sylvia of Bristol were injured. Also in the Lafazia car were Rita Serbst and Vincent Rego who escaped serious injury. East Providence Police refused to release details.
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John F LaFazia
Oliver Street
Margaret Molero
Marbury Avenue
Pawtucket
East Providence
Molero
Jose Molero
Rhode Island Hospital
Olive Stedman
Beale Street
Quincy
Mass
Muriel Sylvia
Coggeshall Avenue
Bristol
Rita Serbst
Vincent Rego
Humorous Chalk Talk Tonight at First Congregational Church
The Men's Union of the First Congregational Church announces a humorous chalk talk by Rev George E Lombard titled Funnybone Jawbone and Backbone. The talk is Thursday evening January 31 at 8 oclock in the Chapel. Invitation extended to church members and friends. committee headed by John D Moore provides arrangements.
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First Congregational Church
George E Lombard
Vikings Stage Second Twin Bill for Memorial Drive
The Bristol Y Vikings and Our Lady of Mt Carmel's CVO plan a second twin bill in Andrews gym Thursday to aid the memorial drive for former Colt High athletes who died in the war. The first game saw IMWA of New Bedford defeat the Vikings 45 40.
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Our Lady of Mt Carmel
CVO
Colt
Andrews Gym
Vikings
IMWA
New Bedford
Pawtucket
Pinaults
Pawtucket Armory
Boxing And Wrestling Planned For Sports Night
St Elizabeths CVO hosts Sports Night Thursday in Independent Hall featuring McGinty the Great between bouts. Main event pits Martin Tabor of Boston light weight champion against William Bento of East Providence featherweight champion, both WWII veterans. A second bout pairs Anthony Andrade of Bristol with Gid Spence of East Providence, with six bouts and two wrestling matches. Guests dine with Rev. Henrique Rocha. arrangements chaired by Dr. Joseph E. Pine with helpers Cordeiro Viera Nunes Almeida Miranda Janario Rodrigues.
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St. Elizabeth’s Cvo
McGinty the Great
Martin Tabor
Boston
William Bento
East Providence
Anthony Andrade
Bristol
Gid Spence
Henrique Rocha
Joseph E. Pine
John Cordeiro
Frank Viera
Salvatore Nunes
Anthony Almeida
Henry Miranda
Manuel Janario
Mariano Rodrigues
Raymond Rodrigues
Reba Rebekah Lodge Marks Anniversaries at Meeting
At a Thursday meeting Reba Rebekah Lodge observed the birthdays of Thomas Wiley founder of Odd Fellowship and its 71st birthday. Miss Annie Faulkner of East Providence, longtime member since October 17, 1888, was honored with a gift from Noble Grand Miss Mabel Dunbar.
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Reba Rebekah Lodge
Thomas Wildey
Odd Fellowship
Mabel Dunbar
Sailors Plead Guilty at Special Court Session
In a special morning session of the 5th District Court before Judge William T. O'Donnell three Melville sailors pleaded guilty to revelry. Each man was fined $10 and costs, paid the fines, and was released. Arrested about 1:30 on Hope Street, the defendants were Robert T. Hickey 22, David H. Cote 20, and Hubert M. Ward 24.
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5Th District Court
William T. O'Donnell
Melville
Hope Street
Robert T. Hickey
David H. Cote
Hubert M. Ward
Labor leaders' origins and education analyzed by Mills
A Public Opinion Quarterly study charts labor leaders ages 46 on average, most rising from skilled labor roots. It shows AFL leaders older than CIO counterparts, with education rising from grade school to college and a majority coming from laboring families.
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AFL
AFL Cio
U.S
Mills
Mulls
Labor
Armed Forces
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