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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1942
Page
2
The Brookings Institute urges urgent drastic action to prevent civilian transport collapse. It calls for nationwide gasoline rationing with immediate effect and a cap of five tires per person or family, arguing tire conservation is essential for war industry workers and overall mobility.
The Navy requests Zeiss or Bausch & Lomb binoculars 6x or 7x50 to augment aircraft program equipment. Donors should tag and ship items to The Naval Observatory Washington DC, with all binoculars returned after the war. Other types may be donated by letter to the Superintendent detailing instrument specifics.
The First Federal Reserve District pools institutional buyers and assigns each to one representative to promote U S Government Bonds issued for war financing. John O Stubbs announces this move to prevent duplicate solicitation and ensure equitable distribution among volunteers, with completion aimed by July 1, 1942.
A public appeal calls citizens to spend ten percent of each paycheck on War Bonds, stressing that wasted money equals wasted lives and urging timely contributions to support the war effort.
Social notes record births including a great grandson Lawrence Watts and Ronald Thomas born at Truesdale Hospital. Guests over Fourth of July include Perry and Kel ley. sale ads for wall paper claim 40 room lots. Community events list enlistees, church roles, and parade details.
Mr and Mrs William O Rourke and family were guests of O Rourke parents for the Fourth. Major Julio F Xavier Jr spent the holiday with his family in Bristol and plans to depart for foreign service soon. The Altar Society of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church meets at 7 30 this evening to pay respects to Miss Mary Malafronte, secretary of the society, at her Mount Hope Avenue home.
In a long afternoon tilt the Defenders defeated the Bristolites 3 to 2 in eleven innings. Del Piano doubled and McCarthy singled for the first run, Bristolites rally with two runs in the ninth on a single double and two errors. Margo tied the game on a ninth inning error, Topazio drove in the eventual winning run in the eleventh as Aguiar misplayed a fly and Murgo scored.
Judge Edward L. Leahy delivers the keynote at the Collins & Aikman service flag unveiling on Thames street honoring 421 former employees now in military service. Albert Fusonie heads the program as Fred Garvin unfurls the flag and Mrs. Marjorie B. McCann leads The Star Spangled Banner. The event includes a parade up Church street with a band and specially prepared float.
Bristol Council and the Knights of Columbus announce Thursday night bingo at the K of C Hall on State Street with a Kitty Door Prize and an extra card likely offered.
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