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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1943
Page
3
A Arkansas columnist argues unnecessary federal bureaucrats drain wartime resources. He cites estimates of taxes, idle office costs, and new bureaus raising salaries to fund the war, urging removal of useless posts to free workers for farm and production roles in a labor short era.
Colt High defeated South Kingston 55 to 42 in Andrews gym Tuesday evening securing its sixth straight win. Vollaro led Colt with 24 points while Northup scored 18 for South Kingstown. Preliminary game saw South Kingstown defeat Colt 20 to 16. Next game at North Kingstown tonight.
Esther J Osterberg reports the library’s Book Week theme Forward With Books. The Reference and Genealogical Departments see steady use while 26 007 volumes exist and 438 added by gift or purchase. 2 234 borrowers are registered and open 302 days with peak borrowing 211 volumes on February 24.
Treasury warns wishful thinking cannot stop tyranny. Begin investing ten percent or more of earnings in War Bonds. Save through the Payroll Savings Plan at work to fund the war effort as soon as possible.
A letter from Estelle FE Mousseau accompanies a poem sent by her son Herbert Frances Jr at Army Air Force Technical School Chanute Field Illinois. The note asks the editor to publish the poem in this column as a timely town welfare item.
A nostalgic verse letter expresses longing for family including Mom Dad and a dog Lyottie. The writer prays at night, hopes for reunion at a bright morning, and cherishes home memories while seeking strength and faith.
The Girl Scout Mariner Ship Vigilant held investiture exercises in the Scout House with a buffet supper by the girls. New Midshipmites and Jack Tars were named, Seamen stripes earned, and Mrs. Earl Sturdevant was made an honorary member as the Mariner Song rang out before taps.
Col. C Wellington Furlong recounts personal experiences from the Paris Peace Conference as a member of the American Commission. He criticizes European power politics and explains Montenegro and other nations were sidelined, while he urges broad international observer presence and warns against a purely European League of Nations. President Wilson is praised for his vision and for planting seed that may bear fruit.
A factory boss consoles Bessie a widow with eleven children on pledging to donate a dollar a week to war bonds after explaining their income limits. A Treasury Department representative praises the sacrifice as an example of what American women are made of.
A veteran Bristol Scoutmaster recalls five local troops in the early 1920s and a thriving district. Bristol earned state honors, built Camp Yawgoog ties, started Eagle Scout and traveling shields, and hosted district rallies, camps, and a notable pier project on Mount Hope Bay with annual Fourth of July events and national Scout Week observances.
The Book of the Month Club selects Headhunting in the Solomon Islands by Caroline Mytinger for January and Guadalcanal Diary by Richard Tregaskis for February. The article recounts Mytinger and Warner's two and a half years in the South Pacific, their head hunting experiences, model mishaps, and their learning of pidgin English amid native customs and humorous escapades.
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