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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1941
Page
2
Dr Paul D Moody warned that public morale should rise around a just cause in World War II while condemning Hitler and Mussolini. He cited Mussolini and Hitler quotes about militarization and world domination, noting their dangerous rhetoric and the idea of total war.
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Mr and Mrs J H Tuplin return from weekend relatives in New York. Bristol Girl Scouts meet tomorrow night at the Girl Scout House High Street. Vernon C Norton of Providence speaks at Rotary Club tomorrow. Jesspe P Kid Hope Quartaro returns to reporter role at Bristol Phoenix. Mr and Mrs John Andrade announce birth of daughter Louella Doris at Homeopathic Hospital Providence. H C Peckham Jr a Rhode Island State College student visits New York and Philadelphia to see State basketball games. William Brenneke, former Mount Hope Bridge superintendent, now resident engineer for the Connecticut State Highway Commission and to supervise the New London Groton bridge project.
First Bristol Troop rally pitted the Panthers against the Black Hawks and Black Boy Scouts of America in Scout Hall. Panthers led by Albert Silvia scored 38 to 35 for Black Hawks with Joseph Belanger in charge. Panthers won inspection and drill, placed high in games. Flying Horse third, Wolf Patrol last. Louis Canna earned second class first aid and compass. Upcoming events include Camp Fire Night with a weenie roast and Green Bar Scouts planning for sessions. Scoutmaster George R Fish presided.
A Bristol air raid description notes residents extinguishing incendiaries, civilians aiding fires, and hospital staff moving patients to safety. Lord Mayor Underdown praised public action while officials reported several hospital and church losses, with a few deaths and many injuries overall.
A pair of brown alligator pumps vanished in the post office on Friday January 24. Finder asked to return the shoes to the Phoenix office.
Mrs Waitham W Perry leader of Bristol Garden Club announces Rhode Island Federation of Garden Clubs will sponsor garden design lectures. They will be held in the music room of Art Hall at the Rhode Island School of Design in Providence on February 6 and 13. Tickets available from Mrs Perry or Mrs Chas M Connery president of the Countryside Garden Club. Public invited.
Two of Bristol’s young fighters Tony Ardrade and Augie Almeida join Promoter Dave Cashman’s card at Fall River Casino headlined by Freddie Camuso and Johnny from Pittsfield. Barb Barbour faces Connors. Andrade meets Bell. Almeida meets Rooney. Camuso returns after suspension lifted a week ago following a Massachusetts boxing commission dispute.
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