Final Statements From Bristol Elections Candidates
The paper prints the Republican Acting Chairman statement and publishes five Democratic Town Council candidates pledge to investigate gambling and sever ties with big-time gamblers. Also includes Barbara Anne Campanella 16th birthday party notice and Dr. John R. Bernardo’s campaign remarks praising Gilbert C. Hoover and urging Bristol voters to support the Republican candidates.
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Republican Party
Democratic Party
Bristol
Police Department
Barbara Anne Campanella
Adolphe Ferreira
Williams Street
Gilbert C. Hoover
First
Sunday Use Of School Buildings Needs No Change
The special committee appointed to study Sunday use of public school buildings recommends against changing the by laws at this time. Arguments centered on limited town benefit, maintaining control over use, extra labor for staff, and budget wear and tear. Other actions included field use requests, auditorium permits, and publishing the 1947-48 school calendar.
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John Andrade
Bristol Town
J G A Riccio
Guiteras Field
Riccio
Ferncroft
Charles Silvia
Guiteras
Our Lady of Mt Carmel
Reynolds School
Bristo Phoenix Publishing Company
Republicans Fire Back at Conflicting Statements in Bristol
The Republican Party denounces Democratic Policy Committee remarks as conflicting. They question the claim that 80 to 90 percent of tax bills would stay the same after revaluation and urge clarity on who would face higher taxes.
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Democratic Policy Committee
Bristol
Vater
Republican Party
Gold Medal Basketball Tournament Planned in Andrews Gym
George W Boutilier named general chairman for the Gold Medal Basketball Tournament scheduled March 26 27 and 28 at Andrews Gym under Bristol YMCA Athletic Committee sponsorship Eight teams from Bristol Warren Barrington Riverside will compete for seven prizes The teams include Bristol Vikings Barrington Cor Vets Riverside and others with coaches listed such as Joseph Murgo Ralph De Angelis Nick Cariglia Earl Swanson and John Borges
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Andrews
Industrial League of the Ymca
George W Boutilier
State Street
Andrews Gym
Bristol Ymca
Bristol
Warren
Barrington
Riverside
Rhode Island Artists Exhibition Opens with Local Talent
Mrs Hannah Drury Clark Miss Clara Herreshoff and Mrs Dorothy Holt Manuel of this town will participate in the annual Rhode Island Artist’s Exhibition opening Sunday at the Rhode Island School of Design. Their works were accepted by a jury of prominent artists.
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Hannah Drury Clark
Clara Herreshoff
Dorothy Holt Manuel
Rhode Island
R. I. School of Design
Battery C Readies for Federal Inspection at Armory
Battery C of the 243rd AAA AW Battalion Rhode Island National Guard met at the State Armory to complete preparations for a federal inspection set for tomorrow afternoon and evening. The group trained in close order drill artillery instruction and military law with an Open House planned for March 26 in the Armory. Committee members include Frank Sousa chairman Joseph Aroucca Arthur Cordeiro and Henry Martelly.
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243Rd Aaa AW Battalion
R. I. National Guard
Frank Sousa
Joseph Aroucca
Arthur Cordeiro
Henry Martelly
Newport Tops Town Team 76 62 In Andrews Gym
Newport First Ward Bombers defeated Bristol Town 76 to 62 led by Dick Hole with 31 points. Artie Pansa and Teet Topazio stood out for Bristol while Newport showed superior class. In the opening game YMCA Soda Crackers beat Milk Crackers to face Louie Murgo's Safe Crackers for Cracker League title.
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Dick Hole
Newport First Ward Bombers
Bristol Town
Newporters
Hole
Andrews
Ymca Soda Crackers
Louie Murgo
Safe Crackers
Powell dies after luncheon amid tributes from Missouri alumni
The Washington Chapter of the University of Missouri alumni honor Mr. J B Powell at a Missouri alumni luncheon in Washington DC where he collapsed and died. Powell, famed Shanghai journalist and editor of the China Press and China Weekly, fought Japanese aggression and reported from the Orient for decades. He faced traps, injuries, and political danger, earning recognition as a fearless editor and correspondent in Far East reporting.
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Powell
Clark Nichols
Washington
Univ. of Missouri
Mr. Powell
J. B. Powell
Shanghai
New York
Washington, D. C
James R. Young
Far East
Young
Missouri
Orient
Morris Harris
Asia
China Press
America
Europe
China
J.B
Bridge House
Mahatma Gandhi
Tokyo
War Department
Manchuria
American Occupational Tribunal
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Parshley
Saviano
Fitzgerald
Farr
Father Rocha
Andrews School
Cooley
First Congregational Church
Bristol Council
Knights of Columbus
Holy Name Society of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Reynolds
the Times of America
Trav Bsi
Technicolor
ARES
Evelyn Keyes
Arest
Bill Goodwin
News and Cartoon
Kings Row
Ann Sheridan
Robert Cummings
Neons
Hop Harrigan
Stephen Longstreet
Sidney Skolsky
Alfred €. Green
Kearney Post No. 6
Shore Front
Colt Drive
Senate
Pastore
Mulemaggi
Bristol Vikings
Joseph Murgo
Esso Station
Mike Topazio
Barrington Cor
Ralph de Angelis
Cariglia’s All Stars
Nick Cariglia
Anthony Perreira
Earl E. Swanson
Emerson Hood
Mfg Corp
John Borges
Newport
Artie Pansa
Teet
Topazio
Bristolians
Siberia
Henry Pu Yi
Japan
China Weekly
Mr. Young
Douglas MacArthur
London
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