Goette Praises MacArthur in Japan and Critics Communism
John Goette veteran Far East correspondent addressed about 200 at Colt Memorial Hall praising General MacArthur for Japan era accomplishments. He argued Russians fear and oppose Communists in Japan, blamed Yalta provisions, warned of delayed peace with Korea, and dismissed doubts about U S policy.
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Far East
London Daily Mail
International News Service
John Goette
Colt Memorial Hall
Bristol Women's Club
Goette
General MacArthur
Japan
MacArthur
Tokyo
Jar
Comintern
Korea
Manchuria
Parochial School Campaign Receives Magnificent Support
The Rev Joseph Sarzano of Our Lady of Mount Carmel said letters backing the proposed parish school have been very strong, with responses reaching as far as Connecticut. He called the support a beautiful response to a worthy cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Sarzano
Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Connecticut
Cottage Break Reported To Police
Judge Edward I. Leahy reported to the police that thieves broke into an empty cottage on the Ezra Dixon Estate south of Colt Drive Saturday evening. Coffee and sugar spilled on the floor and dishes missing, which police believe were the work of children who entered through a rear door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward I. Leahy
Ezra Dixon
Colt Drive
Holy Week Services Across Bristol Churches
Bristol churches announce Holy Week schedules with sermons by Rev John W Prince and Rev John Rubba. Meetings include Holy Hour at St Marys, Masses on Holy Thursday and Good Friday, Stations of the Cross, Rosary, and Easter services across St Elizabeths Our Lady of Mount Carmel Trinity and St Michaels.
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Bristol
John W. Prince
Plymouth Union Congregational Church
St Michael's Church
John Rubba
Providence College
St Mary’s Church
Bristol Council
Knights of Columbus
First Congregational
St. Elizabeth's Church
Holy Land
Union Center
John W Prince
Our Lord
Daniel K. Davis
Father E Little
Trinity Episcopal Church
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
St. Michael's
Trinity Church
Warren Team Wins Bristol YMCA Gold Medal Tourney
Warren Standard Pharmacy basketball team captured the 1947 48 Bristol YMCA Gold Medal Tournament with a 57 46 victory over Providence Alpers at Andrews Gym Bristol The Warren quintet earlier crushed Riverside 82 49 in the semifinal with Goldstein Reed Smith and Murphy scoring drains Durfense Ane landia supported the losers The Alpers beat Townie 47 44 to reach the final led by Gorbeckie 26 points in the contest The third place game saw Barrington Townies edge Riverside 50 48 in double overtime as Gerry McMann hit a 40 foot overtime winner
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Andrews
Bristol
Standard Pharmacy
Warren
Bristol Ymca
Providence Alpers
Riverside
East Siders
Goldstein
Reed Smith
Murphy
Durfense
Anelandia
Alpers
Gorbeckie
Jon
Alpers Sand Warren
Barons
Towmies
Feepareela
Bob Smith
John Monteiro
Barrington Townies
Riverside Barons
Barrington
Riverside Cagers
Gerry McMann
DeWolf Family Welcomes Daughter Carol Jean in Ashland
Mr and Mrs George L DeWolf of Ashland Massachusetts announce the birth of a daughter Carol Jean on Monday March 22 She is the first grandchild of Mr and Mrs Francois L DeWolf of Union Street
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George L. DeWolf
Ashland
Mass
Carol Jean
Francois L. DeWolf
Union Street
Gordon B. Small
Newton Center
Freeman Burgess Small
Phillips House
Massachusetts General Hospital
Small
Ferry Road
Local Historical Society 1948 49 Program Schedule
The program committee outlines next year’s events with speakers, outings, pilgrimages and exhibits. Highlights include Excavation in an Indian Shell Heap in Scotch County, Franklin letters, Newport pilgrimage, porcelain in miniature, Rhode Island houses and annual meeting.
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Local Historical Society
Hope Cole
Herbert A Luther
Scoth
William G. Roelker
Benjamin Franklin
Catherine Green
Bruno
Poppasquash
Island
Burr's Hill
Portsmouth
Lowell Budlong
Newport
A R Parshley
Diocese of
R I
Margaret Appleton
Museum I
R I School of Design
Murniature
George E Downling
Rhode Island
Bertran K Little
New England Society For the Preservation of Antiques
Plans For Rescue Squad Progress And Fire Ordinance Debate
The Bristol Rescue Squad plans mobile life saving equipment with $350 approved. Capt Luke H White reported a start at a Fire Engineers meeting and volunteers donated labor and lumber. The board also discussed enforcing a new fire prevention ordinance on a modified scale and sought $1,500 for salaries permits and related expenses.
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Bristol
Luke H White
Board of Fire Engineers
White
Dreadnaught Station
Frank J Murphy
Murphy
Prominent Officials To Attend Scout Banquet
Scout Executive J Harold Williams of Narragansett Council will speak at the 35th Anniversary Scout Banquet in Bristol on April 5 at 7 p.m. Also attending: Governor John O Pastore and Dr Samuel P Lindsay. reunion and dance to follow at the Bristol YMCA.
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J Harold Williams
Narragansett Council
Boy Scouts of America
Bristol
Bristol Y.mc
Frederick A Cornell
Williams
Providence
Canada
John O Pastore
Samuel P.lindsay
Brookline
Mass
Bristol County
Daniel W. Coggeshall
Bears and hibernation debated by old Sourdough letter
A reader shares an 1948 letter from F C W Cochise discussing bear hibernation. He notes climate and location affect torpor, citing Canadian and Alaskan bears versus Vancouver’s nonhibernating residents. He adds remarks on bears’ fur condition and a note on goats.
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Archie Hawks
F C
Quotes Prompt Lyman and Bradbury In Beare Hibernation Note
Dr Charles P. Lyman assistant curator at Harvard Museum of Comparative Zoology and W Earl Bradbury deputy fish and game commissioner of Augusta Maine are quoted in this column February 6. The note discusses bears and hibernation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles P. Lyman
Harvard Museum of Comparative Zoology
Fish and Game
W. Earl Bradbury
Augusta
Maine
Itemized bill note from Laird C. Robinson
Yesterday's mail included a letter from Laird C. Robinson praising an itemized bill in the March 16 issue under This and That and noting an attached adding machine list shows the itemization is wrong. He says no apologies are needed and that the note is for advisement.
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Laird C. Robinson
Bone Banks Bring Frozen Bones for Grafts
Hospitals amass bones from iliac crest removals and amputations for grafts stored in freezers. Cleaned and cultured, bones are frozen at 10 to 25 degrees Centigrade to create a reserve and reduce need for multiple surgeries and extended hospital stays.
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Lauds McArthur
Asia
Croette
United States
Stalin
China
Russia
Dairen
United Korea
United Nations
Hodges
Mr Goette
St. Mary’s Church
St. Michael's Episcopal Church
Trinity Episcopal
Robert L .Seekins, Jr
St. Thomas’ ‘Church
Joan Bennett
Gregory Peck
Macomber
Silly Billy
Lucille Ball
Franchot Tone
Edward Everett Horton
Mikhail Rasumny
Gene Lockhart
Cartoon
Black Widow
Jon Hall
Michael O’shea
Evelyn Ankers
Julie Bishop
Redmen
Jean Porter
Jimmy Lydon AS
Donahue and His Orchestra
Genevieve
Society
Jf. J Murphy
iBristol County
Rudolph F Haffenreffer
Cochise
Hawks
Canadian
Alaskan Rockies
Vancouver
B. C
North America
Polar
State Street
Robert L. Seekins, JR
AT Water Fuels, Inc
Call V. Paquin
Laird
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