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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1951
Page
5
Harold G McRee USN earned a seaman first class promotion while serving aboard the destroyer Massey in Korean waters He is the son of Mrs Mabel McRee of 20 State Street and formerly worked at Ferrycliffe Farm before enlistment.
South African Air Force pilots flew their first combat sorties over Korea in late November in support of United Nations forces, marking a notable contribution to the Korean War.
Coach Harold W. Kopp of Rhode Island State College appeals to Rotary to support changing the college to a university. He cites 848 courses, 2648 students, and 90 percent from the state, noting no cost to change and urging letters to Assembly members. He argues the move boosts prestige and cites regional examples and Football prospects amid wartime player losses. Three tons of Christmas gifts from Japan were flown to Korea for the U S Army 24th Division, as Americans of diverse backgrounds fight with the 25th Infantry Division.
Bristol party leaders tout wealth of experience at a Bristol town meeting. Chairman Frank J. Sylvia urges voters not to pass up this “wealth of experience and mature judgment” and endorses Joseph Campanella as highly qualified sewer commissioner candidate. State officials lam at Democrats on registration bill.
United States Marines accompanied John Paul Jones during a notable moment on September 23 1779 when he declared he had not yet begun to fight the famous sentiment associated with his daring battles.
The Grady's Shoppe girls kept first place by beating Providence YWCA 35 to 21 at the Providence Y. Briggs and Fusco starred with McGatlin adding strong layups. They face Micat next Wednesday at the YWCA amid a U.S. Army note on Tokyo burials and a donation for Kumamoto orphans.
The final Wednesday night Lenten service by four town churches will be at First Congregational Church at 7 30 pm March 14. Rev Arthur Wilson of Beneficent Congregational Church Providence preaches. Rev Frederick Driftmaier of the Congregational Church will speak March 13 at St Michael’s Parish House on Justice and Temperance. Tea follows the 3 pm meeting hosted by Ivy Guild of St Michael’s.
Joseph F. Pannone writes to the Bristol Highlands Improvement Association that a misunderstanding occurred over Gibson road work. He cites mistaken requests for full rebuilding and states a detailed cost breakdown will be prepared for a future budget plan.
Defiance Hose Company recommended Harry R. Gray again for reappointment to the town board of fire engineers at a Wednesday night meeting. The fire company also voted five dollars to the Red Cross.
Mrs. Mabel Belanger and Mrs. Chester W Williams led a bingo evening for residents at the Veterans Home under the Rhode Island Department of the American Legion. The department flags monthly parties with prizes and funds for residents. Commandant Chester W Williams noted space limits for burials at St Mary's Cemetery but ample room at North Cemetery for veterans of all wars. Air mail destined for United Nations troops from 16 countries pours into Korean US Army Post Offices at about 11 tons daily.
Coal transport accounts for 30 percent of the 1,140,000 railroad jobs in the United States, underscoring coal’s strong role in the industry.
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