Relief department seeks funds. town calls special meeting
Town officials warn current relief funds will not last to January 31 and a special town meeting is planned to authorize at least 15000 more dollars. Treasurer Angevine notes already nearly 30000 spent from March allotment with potential rebates from state and sidewalk projects offsetting some costs. President Paull says voters must choose between expensive material driven relief work and lower cost labor heavy projects like De Cristofaro road, stressing public improvements in sidewalks and streets remain desirable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willam H. Angevine
Angevine
Paull
Tupelo Lane
de Cristofaro Road
Battery C at Fort Wright makes good progress in first week
Battery C of the 243rd Coast Artillery at Fort H. G. Wright New York reports rapid adaptation with rookies easing in as sub caliber preparation begins for the 38 inch disappearing gun. Lt James J Garvin commands the gun crew with Lt James T Commons as range officer and Capt Albert A Moren as battery commander.
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Bristol
243Rd Coast Artillery
Fort H G. Wright NY
Anthony A Moren
Cyril LL D Wells
George Moren
Joseph Ruggiero
Ralph Quito
Anthony Pano
John Pano
Raymond Seyer
Ant
Local Ter Centenary Committee Tours Indian Museum
Nearly 40 members of the Ter centenary Committee visited the Indian museum at Mount Hope yesterday. Amos S Gorham and Miss Ethelyn Pray described many articles on display during the invitation by Mr and Mrs Ric F Haffenreter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Hope
Ric F Haffenretter
Amos S Gorham
Ethelyn Pray
Mrs. Freda Schafft Receives Farewell Dinner
Mrs. Freda Schafft of 512 Thames Street, longtime jamstress at New England Telephone and Telegraph, was honored with a farewell dinner at Hearthstone House by local exchange employees and district manager George J. Tabor. She departs August 1 for San Diego to visit her son-in-law and daughter, Mr and Mrs Dillon. She received traveling pills a cash gift and suitcases including a week end bag and wardrobe trunk, as speeches of affection and esteem moved her.
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Freda Schafft
Thames Street
Focal Exchange
New England Telephone and Telegraph Co
Hearthstone House
Local Exchange
George J. Tabor
Schafft
San Diego
Cal
Daghter
J . Dillon
Bristol County Open Tennis Tournament Entries Mailed
Miss Mollie Hanall mailed entry blanks for the 36th Bristol County Open Tennis Tournament under Excelsior Tennis Club. Men and women singles events noted with prizes, trophies, and closing dates July 3 for men and juniors entries, August 1 for other events.
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Mollie Hanall
Auspies
Excelsior Tennis Club
James Dew Perry
Tope Street
Ccenin
Tos Matthews
Walliam M . Fischeri
Mass Sigure
Gaettner
Quan
Ray
Lame Pernfehr
State takeover of town beach urged by council president
Prescott B Paull town council president argues Mount Hope Bay beach should join the state park system due to heavy out of town use. He cites lack of drinking water and suggests the Soldiers Home property could host a water line extending to the shore, though no action has been proposed yet.
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Prescott B Paull
Mount Hope Bay
Sysem
Paull
Organization of Y M C A Drive Nears Completion
Organization of the teams for the annual YMCA financial campaign in Bristol is nearing completion. A goal of 5000 is set for the campaign area which will run to Monday, August 3. The YMCA will avoid a house to house canvass and will target a listed group of over 3500 names. A kickoff gathering is planned at the YMCA Monday evening at 8 with remarks by Mr Mapes and Fart Hobson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Mcalay
Mapes
Fart I Hobson
CM Ae Ae
Callan Attacks Democrats Over Voting Machines
The Rhode Island Republican meeting features Brig Gen Luke H Callan and Moriarty denouncing Democrats for withholding voting machines. Callan predicts Roosevelt's defeat and praises Landon while urging turnout and party planning for the Bristol County clambake and August dance plans.
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Henry A Violet
Providence
Republican Club
G Andrews Moriarty
Luke H Callan
PWA
Morarty
Jim Farley
New York
Amoskeag
Callan
Roosevelt
Landon
Alf Landon
Coe
Frank Knox
John D Hamilton
Rhode Island
State Central Committee
Arives
Howard Newman
Thames Street
Lous Santo
Bristol County
Bristol
Louis V Santo
John R Bermardo
Luke H. Callan
Bristol Sea Scouts Win Rocky Point Race
The Sea Scout Ship NRearneyv from Bristol won first in the life boat races at Rocky Point part of Lions Clubs activities. They finished four lengths ahead of the Riverside Wanderers with Admiral Abbott of the Warren Sea Scouts taking third. The winning cup is on display at James J. Duffy's store. Crew included C Bowren A Tamburro Slim Roderick F Silva J DAlessio M Bisbane Skipper Arthur J Belmore. fifteen men traveled. Victory was toasted last night with a weeme roast at Hog Island.
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Nrearneyv
Bristol
Rocky Point
Lions Clubs
Riverside Wanderers
Admiral Abbott
Warren Sea Scouts
James IF Duffy
C Bowren
A Tamburro
Slim Roderick
F Silva
St Michael's Church School Picnic Held at Mrs Howe's Farm
Pupils teachers and parents plan tomorrow afternoon activities at St Michael's Church School annual picnic on Metacom Avenue with basket lunches sports events and ice cream served by Mrs Gallo and Mrs Stuart. A school bus will run on its usual route and transport is available from the Parish House at 1 30 pm.
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St Michael's Church School
Frank Howe
Metacom Avenue
Dorothy Roberts
Irene G
Janette McCaw
Robert Tourignes
Lous Gallo
Richard Stuart
Life and Faith in Hope and Mercy Poem
A 1936 poem by Sallie P. Haven reflecting on real love courage and mercy as lifelines for the distressed. It calls readers to give freely to the wrecked, scatter charity, and trust truth seen in nature as a sign of spring and faith.
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Charity
Sallie P. Haven
Theatrical Executive Speaks at Rotary Club
Miss Helen Arthur executive director of Actor-Managers Inc described summer theatre plans at Newport during a Rotary Club talk. She shared anecdotes to please the audience, introduced by Miss Clara Weiss. Attachments announced upcoming evening meeting, September guest policy, and August 5 club outing at Ferrycliffe Farm.
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Helen Arthur
Actor-Managers Inc
Newport Casino Theatre
Rotary Club
Newport
Miss Arthur
Clara A Weiss
Actor-Managers
4 R. Parshley
Ray Knoeppell
New York City
Canon Parshley
Ferrycliffe Farm
James F Duffy
Harry F Mason
Mt Vernon
Rev Allen Greene
Alen R. Doty
Union City
Sunflower Trail Guides Landon Supporters to White House
The Sunflower became a symbol for Governor Landon’s 1936 campaign, rooted in prairie pioneers sowing sunflowers so followers could trace a path. Supporters hope this sunflower trail leads to the White House in Washington DC.
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Landon
Prairie Schooner
New America
Governor Landon
White House
Sashington
Voices Behind the Mic in Early Radio Revealed
The article notes British announcers rarely use names on air while American voices like Graham McNamee Ted Husing Boake Carter Lowell Thomas became familiar to listeners. It argues announcers’ reputations often rival the broadcasting networks they serve.
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Graham McNamee
Ted Husing
Boake Carter
Lowell Thomas
British announcers and music knowledge in broadcasting
The text notes that in England announcers are selected for basic music knowledge due to the BBC’s program mix. It references a representative and comments on how the role blends general duties with musical understanding despite varied commentary.
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England
British Broadcasting Corporation
Timed Programs Compare U S and British Systems
The text notes American programs require precise second timing due to commercial pressures, while Britain’s non commercial system is less concerned with exact timing. It highlights that end times rarely trigger frantic material additions or cutbacks.
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America
Advertising Support Shapes 1935 Radio Revenue
The text notes both benefits and drawbacks of advertising in American broadcasting. It cites $86,492,653 in 1935 radio time sales across eight networks and 56 stations, acknowledging missing data from three small stations.
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Department of Commerce
Social Security Act to Increase Business Taxes in 1945
The Standard Statistics Company reports that the Social Security Act will raise business taxes in 1945 to about 1.4 billion dollars, nearly matching total business taxes paid in 1935. Employee contributions are estimated to be about half that amount, excluding unemployment taxes.
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Standard Statistics Company
Treasury Department
Tax Hikes Seen Raising Consumer Prices
The report states that billions in added business taxes will be passed to consumers as higher prices. As a result the cost of living will rise and consumer buying power will be curtailed.
Culbertson retires from major bridge roles after setback
In a Copenhagen interview El Culbertson laments a failed bid to unite global bridge players. He states he will quit public matches and resign as president of the United States Bridge Association.
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el. Culbertson
Copenhagen
Culbertson
United States
Bridge Asociation
Unifying World Bridge Dreams Falter Amid Grudges
A weary leader laments that personal ambition and ongoing grudges among top bridge players from different nations have spoiled his dream of unifying the global bridge community. The quote reflects frustration with rivalries overshadowing a shared goal.
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Henry Simonelli
Joseph Kid Hope Quartaro
Bristol Battery
Joseph Belanger Jr
Waite” Crowles
Lieut Garvin
Cpl Russo
Cpl Bisbane
Cpl
John Silva
Brisbane
Bisbane
Sylvia Sidney
Spencer Tracy
Walter Abel
Bruce Cabot
Betty Boop
Flash Gordon
Claire Trevor
Brian Donlevy
Robert Young
Betty Furness
Otto Kruger
Gloria Holden
Louise Fazenda
Maude Eburne
Universal Newsreel
Kay Francis
Florence Nightingale
Mentone
Flippen
STATE
Town Beach
Organization OF Workers
E Scapes Major
Earl P Mathewson
Graetz
Pee A. Hall
Moriarty
Bertram W Wail
John R. Magee
Joseph C Kinder
Benjamin F Tindemuth
Merton Cheesman
Virginio de Rocha
James Meiges
William Hammill
Stephen Hopkins
Joseph Rinaldi
John R. Bernardo
Bertram W Wall
William ( Dixon
Michael W. Pasquarelli
John P Marshall
Anthony J Bisbane
Frank
William Francis
Womens Republican Club
Bristol Sea Scouts
ST. Michael’s Church
Entre
Rotary
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