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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1942
Page
2
The Bristol Town Council weighs a plan to keep small local dress industries in place amid wartime disruption. Workers back a community sponsored solution, preferring local employment over relocation to expand US Rubber Co facilities, while labor relations have improved and prompt action is urged due to the war.
The Massachusetts Committee on Public Safety urges a 48 hour work week and nutritious meals to cut illness related lost days in wartime. It cites 400 million man days lost annually and 93 percent from non occupational illness, urging medical and nursing services for workers and safety groups. Family medicine cabinets and prompt doctor contact are advised as many physicians join the armed forces. The piece ends with support for War Savings Stamps and Bonds.
Citizens urged to support the war effort by purchasing War Bonds with 16 percent interest from every paycheck. The appeal emphasizes sacrifice at home to back military aims and safeguard freedoms.
Readers are invited to submit local items for publication. Social notices include visits of Mrs. A A Moren and daughters to Mrs. Conrad Rohrs in Naugatuck Connecticut, and Muriel Jacobsen with Elizabeth and Arthur Hart visiting the Breen family in Albany New York. Bris tol Historical Society to meet at Miss Alice B Almy s home at 8 pm. Ever Ready Engine and Hose Company holds its bake on Sunday August 9 at Pappa squash Point. Holy Name Society of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church outing set for Sunday July 19 at Leahy s Farm with an Italian dinner and sports program. committee includes Joseph Santulli Oliver Diodati Louis Nastri Frank Bruno Ralph DeFelice and John Cortellessa.
Vincent Berretto of 582 Wood Street departed this week to enroll at Boston University to study accounting. He is a Bristol High School Class of 1942 graduate and the son of Mr and Mrs Domenic Berretto, a local oil businessman operating a gas station.
The regular Girl Scout Mariners meeting at the Scout House discussed recruitment as assistants for the YMCA recreation program. Final plans were made for the annual Mariner Dance on July 25 at the Yacht Club, after a lively ship games event near Ferrycliffe Farm with prizes for swimming, softball, and basketball and a scavenger hunt. the Fore team won the swimming segment and Gladys Brightman took first in that race.
Announcement notes a special meeting of Kearney Post No 6 American Legion this evening to discuss collection of old phonograph records. Also reported is the birth of a son, Gerald Richard, to Mr and Mrs Henry Levy at the Lying-In Hospital Providence on June 18. Gollins and Aikman Girls Club July meeting announced for outdoor session Monday led by Miss Mary Paul.
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