Stand On Issues Urged By GOP Leader
Rhode Island GOP leader William J. Thompson urged Bristol Republicans to work hard and start standing for real issues. He warned of a drift toward socialism and called for smaller federal government and stronger state rights while backing early voter registration. Frank J. Sylvia was elected chairman. Dr John R Bernardo received a resolution honoring his years of service.
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Women’s Republican Club
Francis J. Murphy
Bernardo
Orlando Jrisbane
Manuel Cardoza
Lucien Capone
Earl G Sturdevant
Bristol May Hold Special Town Meeting on Sewer Levy
Prof James S Coles head of the sewer levy committee said a special town meeting or an adjourned session from March 13 and April 24 is possible. The aim is full taxpayer discussion of new sewer facilities and replacement of existing deficiencies based on Fay Spof rad and Thorndike recommendations. The survey committee works on a draft report and plans mimeographed distribution before presentation to taxpayers.
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Oles
Town Budget Proposals For Next Year And Five Month Plan
The budget committee and town council present dual budgets for a five month period Feb through June and a full 12 month fiscal year July 1 1950 to June 30 1951. Total 534 318 20 proposed for 12 months with 452 695 20 from local taxes, 69 573 from general receipts and 12 550 from fund transfers.
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Bristol Mfg Announces Four Day Week for 425 Workers
Bristol Manufacturing Corp will implement a four day work week starting Monday affecting about 425 employees. The change comes as waterproof footwear demand remains low and April aligns with tennis shoe production restarts. duration uncertain, with a possibility of extended through March. Maurice C Smith Jr signs the notice.
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Bristol Manufacturing Corporation
Youth Rally Planned At St. Michael s Sunday
The Junior and Senior Young People s Fellowships of St Michael s Church host a Newport District youth rally Sunday evening. Canon J R MacColl of Trinity Church will speak after Canon Daniel K Davis announces the event. Registration begins at 6 with entertainment and refreshments to follow.
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William Liscomb
Joseph Kinder
Arthur Wiese
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J Howard Paull
J Gordon Brown
John Hadfield
Archie Rounds
Connie Waterman
Vernon Gray
Kinder
Paull
Budget Board Recommends New Tax Book For Bristol
Budget board chair Frank L. Doran announced the annual report and budget recommendations for Bristol. The panel urged printing a new tax book, noting the last edition appeared in 1944, and said the town council must negotiate printing. Six years without one is too long, Doran commented.
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Budget Board
Frank L. Doran
Bristol
Doran
Gold Medal Trophy To Honor Dennis B Sullivan
The Bristol YMCA will dedicate its Gold Medal Hoop Tourney trophy to Dennis B Sullivan, longtime local sports fan. James Sullivan will present the award at the hoop event opening Monday March 13 in Andrews gym, with games on March 13 14 17 and 18. The Fall River Ramblers, champions in 1949, seek another title led by Hank Noga Jack Brenner and Dick Wolfenscroft as they defend against invited Rhode Island and Massachusetts teams coached by Abe White.
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Dennis B. Sullivan
Martin R.biancuzzo
Biancuzzo
James Sulivan
Andrews Gym
Fall River Ramblers
Hank Noga
New England
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Dick Wolfenscroft
Fall River Club
Rhode Island
Bay State
Population growth defies earlier gloomy fears says Stanford expert
Joseph R. Davis of the Food Research Institute argues in a recent pamphlet that 1930s decline fears were wrong and that a tidal wave of children is arriving. He contends population will rise beyond orthodox estimates, stressing the future importance of demographic trends.
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Joseph R. Davis
Food Research Institute
Stanford University
Davis
Changes in family size and marriage trends noted
Dr Davis observes shifts from the era of the only child to future generations with siblings. He cites rising birth rates, more couples living independently, and steadily lower marriage ages from 1890 to 1947, with 20.5 for women and 23.7 for men.
Food Sale Tomorrow By Scout Auxiliary At Scout Hall
The Bristol Boy Scout Bugle and Drum Corps Women's Auxiliary will hold a home cooked food sale tomorrow from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Scout Hall. Cakes pastries baked beans and salads will be sold to support the drum corps equipment fund with Tina Medeiros chairing and other Auxiliary members assisting.
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Bristol Boy Scout Bugle and
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Scout Hall
Tina Medeiros
Trends in family size rise among educated and affluent
The passage notes ongoing declines and an increase in the ideal number of children among women. Dr. Davis reports that actual births are climbing most among the better educated and better off, groups previously criticized for having fewer children.
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Davis
Desires for Children Rise Above Wealth in Modern Pursuit
The article notes a shift in values with the desire for children now ranking above material gains like clothes cars and houses. It contrasts Mrs Smith with three lovely babies against a social climber chasing wealth, suggesting the family unit brings greater happiness.
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