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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1939
Page
2
The piece questions WPA worker strikes and relief incentives vs private employment. It notes fairness to the jobless, the lure of relief relative to wages, and the impact on productivity as the nation’s debt grows. It discusses workers choosing WPA over private work and the tension between need and efficiency.
A Baltimore widow Mary Young Pickersgill sewed the 30 by 42 foot Star Spangled Banner used at Fort McHenry during the 1814 siege. The flag, later embroidered over shot holes, helped inspire Francis Scott Key to write the anthem. The banner remains a National Museum relic as Baltimore and the nation plan a 125th anniversary celebration in September.
Community column lists residents traveling to New York City for visits and fairs, birthdays, and local gatherings. Notables include Mr and Mrs J William Crowley in NYC, Catherine Levere en route to the World's Fair, and Benjamin MacDougall sailing for Ireland and Scotland. Also mentions Rotary Club meeting, hospital discussions, and a first in a series of Herreshoff 12.12-footers races from the Bristol Yacht Club.
The Actors Managers announce a five season at the Newport Casino Theatre with six plays starting July 25. Featured engagements include Gladys Cooper and Philip Merivale in Spring Meeting and Doris Dalton with Ethel Morrison in George and Margaret, progressing into August headliners such as The White Steed and Private Lives with a pre Broadway Marriage Royal. Five per week with matinees Thursday. Agnes Morgan directs. reservations open July 10 at the Newport Casino Theatre Office.
Christopher Garvin pleaded not guilty to five counts of possession of milk bottles owned by a Providence concern. He posted $100 bail on each charge and awaits a hearing in two weeks. A separate case noted a 24 year old man pled guilty to failing to slow at a intersection with a costs payment to follow. The civil docket shows multiple cases slated for two week continuances and one week continuance for a refinancing dispute.
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