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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1954
Page
2
A column reflects on the 21 American prisoners who remained with their Communist captors and were won over by propaganda rather than torture. It notes the lessons for America, warns of school bias, and highlights youth seduction by Communist messaging amid postwar Cold War anxieties. Also lists local births, scout events, church groups, and community notices with names and dates.
Charles H. Lynch challenges Mr. Hawks on Bristol origin claiming it derives from Anglo-Saxon Brightstow meaning bright place. Monsignor signs the letter arguing for the brighter derivation.
The funeral for Lucy Migliori Smigalski wife of Frank Smigalski of 15 Collins Street Taunton was held from Charles M Connery Funeral Home to Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church for a solemn high Mass of requiem. She died Tuesday after a long illness at home. She was born January 23 1921 in Taunton daughter of Rocco and Alvira Migliori. She is survived by her husband two sons Paul and Mark her parents and three sisters Gilda Frey Eleanor Pellegrimo and Esther Migliori.
An In Memoriam notice lists ERMINIA ROMANO and FRANK G ROMANO with family tributes from M Loui s Matthew Paul Jr Ruth Hazel and Betty. It also notes Lola Ruth Hall of Saylesville with a funeral service details at HB Judson and Sons Pawtucket and burial in Lowell, Massachusetts.
A mixed classified notice offers a retriever style dog and two parakeet youngsters with cages stands and accessories from Pandy Pet Shop at 170 South Main Fall River. Contact numbers Br 19677 or FR 80741 and a house lot 50 by 166 feet at Park Shores for sale at 250 dollars, with address 071 High Street.
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