Civil Defense Talk Urges Preparedness for A Bomb Attacks
James S. Coles of Brown University warns at a Kearney Post Home meeting that Bristol could face accidental or mistaken nuclear strikes due to nearby targets. Lt. Col. Capone and Col. Martin urge civilian defense participation, outlining likely postattack conditions and the need for COOP measures to save lives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kearney
James S. Coles
Brown University
Coles
Bristol
Matthew A. Capone, Jr
U. S. Army
Res
Rotary
Col. Martin
Japan
Germany
America
Providence
Col
Martin
Newport
North Star Sweet Corn and Davey Apple spotlight
This week reports North Star Sweet Corn matures in 68 days versus 84 days for Golden Cross Bantam and yields well though not the top. It also highlights the new Davey Apple from Kelly Bros Nursery Co as a late ripening variety with good color texture and taste, suggesting it could extend the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Star
Golden Cross
Davey
Kelly Bros. Nursery Co
S. L. Davenport
North Grafton
Mass
McIntosh
Mrs Marjorie Burgess McCann to Wed William Hall
Mrs Marjorie Burgess McCann and William Hall of Manchester Conn. are to marry this afternoon at 4 in the First Congregational church chapel. The ceremony will be by Rev Frederick F Driftmier with Mr and Mrs Albert Johnson as attendants. A dinner for families and close friends will follow at the White Rail. The couple will reside in Manchester Conn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Burgess McCann
William Hall
Manchester
Conn
First Congregational Church
Frederick F. Driftmier
Albert Johnson
This Town
White Rail
Newsprint Consumption Rise Across United States
In 1924 the per capita consumption of newsprint in the United States was about 48 pounds. By 1949 it had risen to about 75 pounds per person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Community notices and events in town widespread
Mrs Anne V Seymour and Mrs Hope M Cote vacation in Melbourne Florida. Mrs Ralph Holt heads to Tuscon Arizona for winter with daughter Laura. Shirley Reed closes her variety store in GAR Hall Taunton Mass. Cub Pack 5 meets Jan 26 Trinity Church 730 pm. Pro Christo Society to hear Rev Driftmier on Miracles Jan 25 Guneras House 8 pm. Tobias Vasconcellos and Agnes Viera announce birth of Tobias Jr at St Ann’s Hospital. Rotary Club card party for Camp Fund with food sale and white elephant Jan 27 Trinity Women’s Guild meets 8 pm parish rooms. Donations for white elephant welcome to church rooms. George A Sousa USN completed radar operations course at Boston center. Gene Gladue from Hope street in training at Lackland Center Texas and to appear on NEC broadcast Jan 28 230 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tobias F. Vasconcellos
Grinell Street
Fall River
Tobias, Jr
St. Ann’s Hospital
Trinity Women’s Guild
Pfe
Gene Gladue
Wilfred Gladue
Hope Street
Lackland, Tex
Air Forces Training Center
Gene
Providence College
Air Forces
NEC
Adequate Natural Resources Guarded by Research Imports and Stockpiles
A plan proposes securing future resources through intensive research to exploit low grade reserves, reliance on imported supplies, and strategic stockpiling. The outline emphasizes technology, trade, and reserves to ensure continued availability.
32 Teachers Sign For Science Class
As of yesterday 32 teachers registered for a course titled Science of the Elementary School Teacher to be offered in the spring term in this town under the Rhode Island College of Education. Ed ward J Fitzgerald said classes meet Wednesdays 430 to 630 pm with Russell Meinhold as instructor. The program awards Bachelor of Education and state education certificate credits and supports curriculum evaluation in Bristol schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RI College of Education
Edward J Fitzgerald
Russell Meinhold
Rhode Island College of Education
Meinhold
State Department
Bristol Schools Curriculum Council
Department of Education
Speeding drivers urge action on Cottage Street children
A reader recalls near-misses with two young girls in baby carriages on Cottage Street and questions where the mothers are as residents complain about speeders. The writer says they stopped, moved the children back to the sidewalk, and found the girls back in the street later, expressing frustration and concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cottage Street
Rhode Island State College Seeks University Status
Vice President Harold W Browning presented a summary to the Board of Trustees advocating renaming Rhode Island State College the University of Rhode Island. The report argues the college now has a university structure with 38 departments, 818 courses, 44 programs, a 2626 peak enrollment, 59 bachelor’s, 101 master’s, and 69 doctorates, plus extensive library and research funding, to justify status and prestige.
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Rhode Island State College
University
Harold W Browning
Kingston
Browning
Board of Trustees of
State Colleges
University of Rhode Island
New England
Land Grant Institution
State College
Rhode Island
Carl R. Woodward
T. Stephen Crawford
Truman Letters Spark Cash From Gifts And Gaffes
A Washington Post music critic, Paul Hume, and Denver physician Neal Bishop plan to monetize Truman era letters. Bishop offered a reply from Truman that could fetch funds for the Denver Community Chest, while Hume weighs selling his Margaret Truman letter with favorable tax treatment. The writer notes being slighted by the President and contemplates a future written record or sale under a capital gains tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Denver
Neal Bishop
Truman
John L. Lewis
Russia
Community Chest
Washington
Paul Hume
Washington Post
Margaret Truman
United States
Hume
Treasury
Harry Truman
Mr. Hume
Bernie Barach
Dr. Bishop
Jimmie Byrnes
Servant of Brotherhood
Mr Truman
Draft draft law proposals from SSS director Hershey
Selective Service Director Lewis Hershey urges Congress to lower the draft age to 18 while keeping 25 as the maximum. He calls ending deferments for organized reserves and the National Guard and outlines a new order of conscription from 18 to 25 based on marital status education and veteran status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selective Service
Lewis Hershey
Congress
Organized Reserves
National Guard
Price Controls Blocked On Some Farm Goods
Price officials say parity rules bar controlling certain farm prices below last May and June levels. The Agriculture Department warns bakers and millers that bread may rise one or two cents as controls loom, and that broad farm product controls could lift the national food bill 5 to 10 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Agriculture Department
Ralph Trigg
Valentine
Meat price ceilings eyed by February meeting
The Food Price Administrator Di Salle will confer with Chicago meat packers and western cattlemen this month to set a meat price ceiling by February. Beef, lamb, and veal top the list as prices remain above parity while he organizes the plan. A separate policy study by U S strategists considers silver bullets to induce surrender in Korea with cash and rations offered to deserting soldiers and gold incentives for heavy weapons.
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di Salle
Chicago Meat-Packers
Western Cattlemen
China
U.S
United Nations
Korea
Want ads show room and beauty shop listings
Classified items include a den or play room for a bar suitable area with contact Bristol 138. A beauty shop for sale features two booths in a modern setup with telephone numbers Br 1-0303 or Br 1-1284-W. An oil furnace burner in perfect condition is offered with oil tank and quick sale contact Br 1365. An 8 piece parlor set with gray CA-Vel fabric includes sofa and two chairs and a green chair listed as almost new at 5 Baker street after 3:30.
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Baker Street
Community fundraisers listed for January to March
January 27 Saturday food sale and white elephant table by Trinity Women's Guild at Trinity Parish Rooms. February 2 Friday Sunshine Society rummage sale at K of C hall State Street 1 to 4 p m. March 6 Tuesday Bristol Sunshine Society annual bridge at 8 p m Midway.
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Sunshine Society
K of C Hall
State Street
Bristol Sunshine Society
Bus Company To Be Asked to Discuss Its Schedules
Town Council plans to invite New England Transportation officials to discuss service and proposed fare increases. Citizens complain schedules are inadequate for commuters traveling to Providence. Public input will be sought when representatives visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England Transportation Company
Eugene F. Cochran
Providence
Samuel D. Clark
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George
Whdeding
McCann-Hall
Org
Anne V. Seymour
Hope M. Cote
Melbourne, Fla
Ralph Holt
Tuscon, Ariz
Laura
Shirley Reed
Gar Hall
Mr. Reed
Taunton
Trinity Church
Pro-Christo Society
Guneras House
Sidney Cochrane
Driftmaier
John McIntosh
Arthur H. Eastman
Rotary Club
George A Sousa
Seaman
USN
Mount Hope Avenue
U. S Naval Combat Operations Training Center
Boston
Natural Resources
Letters
Alan Valentine
Mike di Salle
St. Angelo Motors
County Road
Barrington
Tel
Plymouth
Union Street
Alfred N. Nunes
Kimball
Winecombe’s
Robeson Street
Bay View
School of Engineering
Olga P Brucher
School of Home Economics
John P Delaplane
School of Agriculture
George W. Lees
School of Business Administration
School of Arts and Sciences
Trinity Parish Rooms
St Michael’s Parish House
Midway Steak House
St Mary’s Mothers’ Club
St. Mary’s School
White Raul
Arthur C Durgin
Ernest Gray
Shaw’s Lane
Industrial Trust Co
John Francis
Meacom
M. Albert Emery
Mt. Hope Ave
John E. Merella
Warren
Walt Auto
Market St
Redmond — Warren, R. I
S. A. Winecombe
Robeson St River
Anderson
Orlando J. Bisbane
E. L. Watson Co., Inc
R. I. Tel
Joseph M. C. Matato
Franklin Street
Bath
Chestnut Haven
Byfield Ee
West House
Ferry Road
Alfred N Nunes
Makowsky Bldg
Phoenix
PIN
Artillery Armory
Bristol County Court House
High Street
Reynolds School
Board OF Canvassers
Town OF
John W Church
Gil Carreiro
Hall Ave
Warren, R. I
Ann’s Baby Shop
Wood ST
Ann’s
March OF Dimes
Arthur M. McCaw
Bristol Chairman
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