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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1943
Page
2
Twenty three boys from the senior class are serving or awaiting to be drafted, a historic surge in mobilization for war. The editorial reflects on duty, the impact on graduation Week, and the aim to secure justice peace and order through international cooperation while urging vigilance on Washington regarding international agreements with teeth.
The Bristol Council K of C will meet Wednesday evening for a meeting and officers election. Various local names appear in updates from the community including military service, anniversaries, and travels, with notes on engagements in Providence and Newport Naval Hospital.
A solemn high mass of requiem was said at St Mary's Church for Dr Charles E. Callery attended by many friends and by delegations from Kearney Post American Legion Bishop Hendricken Council Fourth Degree and Bristol Council K of C. The service included Rev Michael L. Ryan as celebrant and readings by Rev James Kielt S S C and Rev Vincent J. Griffin. The funeral was held privately last Tuesday with the body found in his apartment three or four days earlier.
Los Angeles marks the start of operations at its primary Buna S plant, a $15 million polymerization facility in the harbor district. Managed by Paul S. Shoaff with A E Jury as associate, the plant is part of a national synthetic rubber program under the Rubber Reserve Corps and Reconstruction Finance Corp. It will be one of three units expected to produce 90 000 long tons annually.
The main Navy Recruiting Station in Providence will move on July 1 to 111 Westminster Street New Industrial Trust Building Providence. The new address is U S Navy Recruiting Station New Industrial Trust Building 111 Westminster Street Providence.
Pfc Albert D Vasconcellos marked his 21st birthday on Saturday June 19 while stationed abroad in North Africa after ten months overseas. A Colt Memorial High School 1940 graduate and Eagle Scout, he was remembered by family and friends who wished him well and many more birthdays.
Alipio Ferreira Benevides son of Mr and Mrs Antonio F Benevides of 2 Coggeshall avenue and John Richard Travers son of Mrs Margaret Travers of 49 Bourne street have been granted leave after finishing basic training at the U S Naval Training Station Samson New York They are now eligible for further assignment with additional instruction and may qualify for a petty officer rating after next steps.
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