Well Deserved Criticism of Letters and Edits Bill
The piece argues against a proposed law requiring signatures on letters to the editor and signed editorials. It defends press freedom, notes libel protections, and cites perceived political moves such as a secretarial hire pay raise and Pawtucket mayoral transition as evidence of declining moral backbone among politicians.
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America
Argentina
la Prensa
Pawtucket
Kaltenborn
Bristol Sewer Projects Bid Notice for Washington and Oliver Streets
Sealed bids for sewer construction in Washington Street and an addition to Oliver Street Sewage Pumping Station in Bristol Rhode Island are due March 21 1951 at 11 00 a m. Bids require 7000 bid bond and 100 percent performance bond with right to reject all bids. Bid documents available February 28 at Town Clerk Burnside Memorial and Fay Spofford Thorndike 11 Beacon Street Boston.
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Washington Street
Oliver Street
Bristol
Council Chamber
Burnside Memorial
Hope Street
Rhode Island
Fay, Spofford & Thorndike
Beacon Street
Boston
Massachusetts
Atns
Town OF
Rhode
Community notices and society news brief
St Marys Mothers club meets March 8 at 330 pm in parish school. Bristol Girl Scout Council with Mrs Huestis and Miss Fallon to speak. Local births and travels noted including Mr and Mrs Rodrigues first child born March 4. West Point appointment for Thomas N Kinsley and Bri trol residents on college honors. Rotary Club talk at White Rail and Ladies Benevolent Society event reported. Also includes veterans news, ship postings, Dean's List recipients, social teas, and upcoming Daughters of Isabella banquet.
Shaw to Leave N E Telephone Company March 9
John F. Shaw, Bristol County office manager of the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company, will leave active service this Friday. He plans a Florida vacation then a three month leave before retirement July 1 at age 65. His wife died in 1944 and their son, Lt (jg) John Prescott Shaw, a naval aviator, was lost in World War II.
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John F. Shaw
Bristol
New England Telephone and Telegraph Company
Newport
Florida
Shaw
Chlhve
Lillian Fitzgerald Shaw
Sydney
Australia
John Prescott Shaw
South America
Turk to Speak Here March 14 On World Affairs
Nur Eren director of the Turkish information office in New York will speak at a World Affairs Council of Rhode Island meeting at the YMCA Rockwell Hall on March 14 at 845 pm. Lenten services and the town election are noted to avoid conflict. The event is open to the public with possible new members invited.
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Nur
Eren
New York
World Affairs Council of
Rhode Island
YMCA
Francois L. de Wolf
de Wolf
Rockwell Hall
World Affairs Council
March church group dinners and sales schedule
A series of community meals and fundraisers announced for March and April. Events include Chowder and clamcake takeout by Daughters of Isabella on March 9, Open House dinner by Cup Defenders on March 11, a food sale by Mothers' club on March 16, a St. Marys School sale on March 16, a Tea and Food Sale on March 31, and a Dinner Dance by Holy Name Society on April 28 at Mt Carmel church and nearby venues.
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Daughters of Isabella
Cup Defenders’ Association
Osofsky Hz
Wood Street
Narragansett Electric Co
Mothers’ Club
St. Mary’s School
Classified wants and sales items in Bristol harbor area
Skiff about 10 ft gray in Bristol harbor owner may have same by calling 1069 RK and paying for. Household furniture including dressers chairs beds oak buffet and kitchen table. 1946 Chevy 1 2 ton pickup new paint nice tires Taplin's Garage Bristol Rhode Island. 37 Ford convertible sedan new tires radio heater. 1938 Oldsmobile good condition original finish radio heater. Television sets many models and sizes plus upright piano and sewing machine. Bricks and land for sale including 50x100 Richmond street lot and Bayside Shores for year round living. Lots of contact numbers and locations listed for each item.
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Gray
Bristol Harbor
Braddhard Street
Taplin’s
Thames St
Bristol
R. I
Aim
RCA
Hallicrafters
Capehart
Warren
R. I. Fellar
Shaw’s Lane
Winecombe
Jane Oraftonen
Robeson Street
Fall River
Glenwood
Mt. Hope Avenue
For Rent T Nement To Let Five Rooms Thimes Street
Rent notice for a large sunny second floor room at Thimes Street with meals included. Gentlemen preferred. Contact Chestnut Haven BR 1-1021-W. Also 4 rooms for rent in nearby Byfield Street area with reasonable rates and selective neighborhood. Apply 22 Byfield St.
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Chestnut Haven
Byfield St
Local Business Classifieds Offer Services and Contacts
A string of Bristol area advertisements lists services from tax return help by Alfred Nunes to landscape work by J Malato at Franklin Street. Also offerings include rubbish removal by John Francis, window cleaning, auto glass and body work, insurance by Orlando Jaan, and window screens by Albert Emery with various contact numbers.
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Alfred N. Nunes
Bristol
J. Malato
Franklin Street
John Francis
Metacom Avenue
M. Albert Emery
Mt. Hope Ave
John E. Merolia
Warren
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Jhwnix
Bristol Phoenix Publishing CO
Bradford Street
Roswell S. Bosworth
G Douglas Wilson
K of
Carvalho Mare
Anna
Providence County Court House
Providence
Joseph S Wholey
W. G. Bradley
Willett Ave
Providence, R. I
Sausage Products
Crown Fastener Corp
Income Tax Service
Lionel Carreiro
B. L Tel. Br
Hope Howe
St Mary's Mothers’ Club
Women's Democratic Club
Democratic
Arcelio Rodrigues
Prospect Street
Lying-Inn Hospital
Rodrigues
Rose Secure
Betty Colt Morey
France
Rivera
England
Carmine Cirillo
Washington, D. C
Donnie Lee
Cirillo
Frances Lee Hunt
Mary Cirillo
Bristol Women’s Club
Louis Castriotta
Thomas N. Kinsley
Everett N. Kinsley
Concord
West Point
Vermont Academy
Saxton's River
Helen Morris
This Town
Frederick S. Bartlett, Jr
Moses Brown School
Jim O’neal
Frederick S Bartlett
Ferry Road
Dominec J. Mascolo
Bristol Veterans’ Council
American Legion
Raymond A Thomas
George A. Balentine
Department of Business Administration
Rhode Island State College
Rotary Club
White Rail
Ladies’ Benevolent Society
Holmes House
Marjorie Grant
Women's Auxilliary
St Martin's Church
Mary Ingraham
Agnes Herreshoff
Robert McFadyen
Harleigh Tingles
Joseph R Medeiros
San Francisco
Korea
Arty Cordeiro
Shaw's Lane
Medeiros
1St Marines
Francis D Federico
USN
Walter B. Cobb
Florida Group
Atlantic Reserve Fleet
Green Cove Springs
Fla
Frances Federico
Cook Street
Federico
Colt High School
Bryant College
Edward Lowrey, Jr
Edward Lowrey
Henry J. Sylvia
Henry J. Sylvia, Jr
James A. Celone
Mary Celone
Constitution Street
Betsy Curtt
Barrington
Frederick S. Bartlett
Mary Green
Lincoln School
Peter N. Kinder
Kinder
Joseph
Walley Street
Isabella
K of C
Red Cross
Margaret Connery
Tor Sale
Singer Sewing Machine
St Elizabeth Street
Richmond Street
Bayside Shores
Cabrals
Fender
Corner Market St
Redmond Warren
R. S
la Mass
Mra. Anderson
Orlando J
E. L. Watson Co., Inc
R. L
Tel. Br
Mmin
Connell Highway
Ummings Motor
E Pin
Nelson Blount
Swordfish
Occupied
Japan
High St
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