The Benefit of Being an American Citizen
A speaker extols American freedoms amid threats abroad praising rights from life to happiness. He honors education for all, uncensored press, voting, religion, property, and initiative, and notes immigrants finding opportunity in a land of democracy and responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free America
America
Thomas Ryan Dwyer
John Cordeiro
Col
Arthur W. Barrett
Alphonse Rebello
John Almeida
Fred Atkinson
William P. Gladding
Army Recruiting Opens in Warren Office for Enlistment
An Army recruiting station operated by Corporal Stanley W. Houston has opened in the Warren Post Office building. Anthony Pimental of Warren has been accepted and reports to the 54th Company, Quartermaster Corps. The Warren office will recruit for all services except the air service, with daily hours 8 am to 6 30 pm and age limits 18 to 35. Applicants must be at least 5 feet 4 inches and 115 pounds. those under 21 need parental consent. Foreign service enlistments in places like Panama or the Hawaiian Islands are available at Warren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Army
Post Office
Warren
Stanley W. Houston
Anthony Pimental
Bristol
54Th Company
Quartermaster Corps
Boston
Air Service
Cpl Houston
Warren Office
United States
Panama
Hawaiian Islands
Rangers to Face Clark's Casino on Bristol Common Tomorrow
Gateece Casino clash set for Bristol Common at 3 PM as the Bristol Rangers chase a repeat win against Clark's Casino. Bristol leads American Division with Cal's 5-2, after a 6 5 win over Elmwood G O P with Topazio two base hits driving in two runs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Rangers
Clark’s
Bristol Common
Rangers
Cal's
Elmwood G. O. P
Butts
Elmwood
Devlin
Aurelio
Arty
Topazio
V. Vollaro
A. Vollaro
Bristol
Murgo
Velleca
Lowden
Chew
Red Sox
Chewfield
Fall River
Independence Day Programs Aboard U S S King Schedule At Bristol
The U S S King destroyer will arrive in Bristol July 3 for Independence Day events but cannot anchor at the dock due to 15 foot depth. Bristol bands, two concerts on Bristol Common, parade, and patriotic exercises are set with performers from the Bristol Portuguese American Independent Band and the Roman Band of Knightsville. Benjamin V. Peckham will read the Declaration of Independence at the exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Common
Roman Band of
Knightsville
Elmer S. Mapes
Benjamin V. Peckham
Colt Memorial High School
Frank Giglio
Nora E. Dwyer
Bristol Manufacturing Exhibit In Boston Shoe Fair
The Bristol Manufacturing Company will display its Spring 1941 lines at a four day shoe fair in Boston. The exhibit is set for the Statler Hotel in room 704, with the Parker House hosting activities under the New England Shoe and Leather Association. Maurice C. Smith Jr. invites Bristol and former residents to visit during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Manufacturing Company
Statler
Parker House
Boston
Maurice C. Smith, Jr
Bristol Concern
Bristol
New England Shoe and Leather Association
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Mary Calemine
Rotary Club of
Keyser
W. Va
Smith
Martin Dies
Europe
Asia
Dr.true
Eli
BE. A. Skinner
Hope St
R. I
Wood St
Bristol, R. I
Massano Bros
Atlantic
Fuel Oil
BUY Direct
Warren Memorial CO
Railroad Ave
Warren, R. I
Burnside Social Club
G. A. R. Hall
Hope Street
Joseph Sansone
Tel
A. R. Hall
Bristol Manufacturing
Crbert
Pleasant ST Fale River
Mal
J. J. Nascimento
Hope and Washington
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