Hoover Commission plans for veterans shakeup face backlash
The Hoover Commission proposes creating a veterans life insurance company and consolidating federal medical and housing programs under new administration, while veterans groups led by the American Legion attack Hoover and VA. It argues faster claims, lower costs, and unified housing finance, challenging veterans voices while urging reform.
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Hoover Commission
Veteran’s Administration
Veterans’ Life Insurance Corporation
United Medical Administration
Interior Department
Veterans
Housing and Home Finance Agency
American Legion
Herbert Hoover
Commission
Veterans’ Administration
Legion
Bristol Scout Bugle Drum to Collect Waste Paper
The Bristol Boy Scout Bugle Drum Corps will conduct a waste paper collection on Sunday March 26 instead of March 19 as previously listed in the Current Events column of the Tuesday Phoenix.
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Phoenix
Bristol Boy Scout Bug!2
Drum Corps
Hearing Postponed by Zoning Board Over Quorum Failure
A zoning board hearing was postponed until next Friday at 8:30 PM after a quorum failed to appear. Chairman Elmer Angell announced the delay as no petitions were on the docket.
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Elmer Angell
Church meeting and births appear in Bristol notices
The Bristol column lists St Michael’s Church rector and vestrymen meeting, Yearlings discuss uniforms, Bowed by new births Ronald James Costa and Diane D Amico, Mardi Gras trip of Anthony Marine, Cup Defenders and Swanee River Fishing Club meetings, a Mass for Louis Codola, and various society events including a dean’s list honor for Natale Candelmo and a book bindings exhibit by Daniel Knowlton at Rhode Island School of Design.
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Bristol
Ladies Benevolent Society
St. Michael’s Church
Holmes House
Dean Arthur Roebuck
Natale Candelmo
Nina Candemo
High Street
Bryant College
Provdence
Candelmo
Colt Memorial High School
Daniel G. Knowlton
Longfield
Rhode Island
Deign
Mr. Knowlton
School of Design
Handicraft Club
Providence
Canvassers Notice Bristol Rhode Island 1950
Town Clerk announces a canvassing session in the Memorial Building Bristol on March 6 1950 at 7 30 PM to review property voters lists to be used at the Financial Town Meeting and notes property owners must pay taxes by the canvass date to qualify to vote.
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Bristol
R. I
Financial Town Meeting
John W Church
Rhode Island
John V Church
T of
John Post Reynold
High Street
Red Cross Majors Announced by Bristol Campaign Chairman
James E Sullivan, chairman of the 1950 Red Cross Campaign in Bristol, announces additional majors assisting the drive. Named are Mrs Arthur H Eastman Mrs Albraith B Perry Mrs Earle Sturdevant Mrs Emanuel Iaccetti Mrs Marguerite Stone Mrs Victor Formisano and Mrs Clarence Smith. Harleigh V S Tingley and Mrs Kenneth Ellson lead the special gifts and clubs divisions.
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James E Sullivan
Red Cross
Bristol
Arthur H Eastman
Albraith B. Perry
Earle Sturdevant
Emanuel Iaccetti
Marguerite Stone
Victor Formisano
Clarence Smith
Harleigh V S. Tingley
Kenneth Ellson
Bristol County Budget Summary for Fiscal Year 1950
The Bristol county budget lists allocations across departments including Fire Department maintenance 72301, Highway 4925 salaries 4500 materials, Parks 1070 salaries 400 dump, Sewer 350 salaries, Commissioners 200, Council 2500 salaries, Town Clerk 350, Town Treasurer 100, Tax Collector 100, Tax Assessors 1700 salaries 2500 expenses, Building Maintenance 5500, Public Welfare, School, Street Lighting 4300, Insurance 11500, Water and Fire Hydrants 1, and Memorial Day observance. Unpaid bills total 209,018.17 dollars for the year ending Jan 31, 1950.
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Highway Department
Parks & Comman Coor
Trafic
Department of Public Welfare
Rogers Free Library
Bristol District Nursing Association
Old East Burial Ground
Recreation Board Anne
Local lodge meeting features supper and dance program
Members of the Odd Fellows lodge held last evening’s meeting in Odd Fellows Hall with Bertha Straight and others served a covered dish supper. Mrs. William Remeires chaired the committee. Plans were discussed for a bridge project by the lodge on project 15 and guests enjoyed a dancing program after supper.
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Ofz Reba
Mies
Bertha Straight
Or Beard
Odd Fellows Hall
William Remeires
Relic Plans Discussed and Club Activities Reported
Junior Hi Youth plans for relics were discussed at a club meeting this week. Members thank supporters of last week's successful food sale. A splash party is planned at the Boys Club Providence in the near future. The Industrial League games at the Y gym saw Bristol Cleansers and YM CA win, with key scoring by Finnan Gaglio and a three-way tie for first before the doubleheader.
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Boys’ Club
Providence
Bristol Cleansers
YMCA
Ascoli’s
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Bristol & Vicinity
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Lyin- Inn Hospital
Costa
Dorothy Bisbane
John D’amico
Roman Street
Diane
D’amico
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Anthony J. Marine
New Orleans
Cup Defenders' Association
Telt
Osofsky Hall
Swanee River Fishing Club
Louis G Codola
Our Lady of Mount Carme
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James A. McKenna
State Street
Portland
Jore
Dant and Russell Wholesale
Supt
Edward J “Itzgérald
Atlantic City
American Association of School
George R. Fish
Amos S Gorham
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R. I. Insp
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Morris Finger & Sons
Admal
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Stewart- Warner
Bris
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M. Albert Emery
Mt. Hope Ave
Tohn E. Pe Iavren
Fender Works
Market St
Redmond
Pia Turing
S. F. Winecombe
Robeson St
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Anderson
Capehart
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Bristol Phoenix
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Cliff Drive
Beach Terrace
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PIN Boys
Plain Handwei
Essen
S. Coelho
Third Street
Country Club
Charles M. Conner
Funeral Home
Burton
C. W. Weaver
E. W. Weaver
Jobin
High ST
Joseph Sansone
State St
Imee
Gulf Oil Plus
Staples Coal Company
Staples
Hope St
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