Magee attacks state spending and taxes at Bristol meeting
Rep. John R. Magee told over 25 Bristol Women’s Republican Club members that the Quinn administration seeks $25,000 for advertising and that the 1935 budget has grown by 6 million. He criticized Meade and the finance committee for cuts to the Rhode Island Soldiers’ Home and urged public hearings on the appropriation bill.
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Rhode Island
Quinn
John R. Magee
Bristol Women’s Republican Club
Belvedere
Magee
John Meade
Providence
Rep. Meade
Lawrence J Mooney
Soldiers’ Relief
United States
Peter G Gerry
Young Republicans of
Albert H. Flint, Jr
Plan Of Hope Circle Chowder Sale In St State
Plan Of Hope Circle No 70 of D I will conduct a chowder and clamcake sale on Friday in the K of C rooms on State street. Mrs Joseph F Lewis leads the chowder effort and Mrs John Connors runs the clamcakes assisted by a large committee including Mrs George Mc Clure Mrs Bernard Breen Miss Margaret Callan Miss Margaret M Dwyer Mrs Marie Vermette Mrs John Mea 8 Pete catering Ouay we Berk Knowlton and many others.
Cottages Threatened By Grass Fires Near Colt Dive
Cottages owned by Judge Benjamin F Lindemuth and the Narragansett Electric Company on Colt Dive were threatened yesterday afternoon by a grass fire that burned over two acres off Asylum Road. Hydraulion Engine and Hose Company members fought the blaze along Asylum Road to prevent spread into heavy underbrush. While that fire burned, Ever Rear Engine and Hose Company crews tackled a second small patch near Colt Casm and nearby Colt Barn.
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Benjamin F Lindemuth
Narragansett Electric Company
Colt Dive
Asylum
Hydraulion Engine
Wose Company
Hydes
Asylum Road
Engine
Prayer for Doctor Bernardo Shifts Focus to Recovery
Several hundred children gathered at Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church on Sunday to pray for the speedy recovery of Dr John R Bernardo who recently underwent an operation to restore his eyesight. The surgery was performed by Dr Ramon Castroverejo, a famed eye specialist, at Vanderbilt Hospital in New York last Thursday.
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Our Lady of Mt Carmel
John R Bernardo
Ramon Castroverejo
Vanderbilt Hospital
New York
Passenger Costs Exceed Revenue Says Annual New Haven Report
The New Haven Railroad reports that estimated extra revenue from higher freight rates will not cover increased labor and material costs. President Howard S Palmer notes passenger operation has for years cost more than it earns, and urges that passenger service bear its fair share of costs in any reorganization. The document also covers reorganizational plans and ICC hearings.
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New Haven Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Howard S. Palmer
Mr. Palmer
New Haven
Palmer
New Haven Railroad Plans Large 1937 Reorganization
The report details containment of reorganization costs with no stockholder assessments. It notes deficit of 7.7 million in 1937 after fixed charges but gross revenues of 81.1 million, up 29 percent. Efficiency records include highest gross ton per freight train hour, 1,898 ton average train load, and 2784 miles per car per day. Annual meeting set for New Haven on April 20.
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Connecticut
Western Roads
I CC
Soland Steamboat Lines
New England Steamship Company
Hartford & New York Transportation Company
New York, Westchester & Bostorr Railway
Interstate Commerce Commission
New Haven Railroad
Syystem
New Haven
Democrats Plan Registration Drive In Bristol County
Democrats plan to continue a registration drive begun by state leaders. At a Bristol County meeting chaired by Anthony Nunes and Thomas McGrath, organizers distributed canvass lists and set a target to start no sooner than ten days, outlining next steps for party workers.
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Bristol
Sessin
Anthony Junes
Democratic Town Committee
Thomas McGrath
Nunes
20 Now Seeking Patrolman's Berth
Applications by John J. Varra and Frank V. Myers expand the list of 20 candidates seeking the patrolman berth on the permanent police force.
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John J. Varra
East State Street
Frank V. Myers
Congregational Street
Traffic Violations Discussed By Chief Ferrara At High School
Chief Anthony J Ferrara addressed Colt Memorial High School students in the first Junior Automobile Club meeting. He warned driving is a privilege and urged reporting infractions to build a central record of driver habits.
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Ferrara
Anthony J Ferrara
Junior Automobile Club
Colt Memorial High School
Bristol Police
Carl T. Carlson
Colt High School
Hector Bellavance
Guiteras
Juniior Automobile Clubs
Carlson
Canon Bell Urges Unity and Penitence at Union Sermon
Canon Bell denounces secularization and cautions against superficial Christianity as he calls for united witness. He flaws consolidation with no true repentance and urges church members to seek God, see heaven, and kneel in penitence. Offertory solo by Mass Sudrey Munro with Cora Shaw Anderson on organ. Protestant clergy assist.
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St John’s Cathedral
ProVidence
First Congregational Church
Catting Bell
Weho
Church
Saul
Damascus
Stephen John
Paul
Mary
Tarnon Bell
Hem
Forgvets
God
Mass Sudrey Munro
Cora Shaw Anderson
Visiting Priest Addresses Holy Name Society at Mt Carmel
Rev Eugene Cormato pastor of Re a 4 ws addressed Holy Name Society members after the business session at Mt Carmel Church. A program committee led by James J Velleca was appointed to outline year activities. The renovating committee reported interior parish hall work completed. A social committee was named for the next meeting and members will attend Holy Communion in a body on Palm Sunday.
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Eugene Cormato
Holy Name Society of
Domenic de Riso
Joseph Santulli
Vincent Brunelli
Orlando Bisbano
Biagino Masba
Elia Giusti
Angelo Ferri
Lucien Capone
Ralph Salvaggi
Ralph Simonelli
Domenic J. Vitiello
Lons A Sida
Raymond J Cavallaro
Paln
Bristol Historical Society seeks new permanent quarters
The Bristol Historical Society formed a committee led by Miss Alice B Almy to explore obtaining permanent quarters after repeatedly declining gifts due to storage limits. The plan was discussed at a Friday board meeting at president W. Fred Williams’s Hope Street home. A current year program will be reviewed at the next meeting after Easter.
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Bristol Historical Society
Alice B Almy
W. Fred Williams
Hope Street
Mid Week Lenten Services At Several Newport Churches
The schedule lists Holy Communion at St Michael's at 9 30 a m and a children's service at 3 45 p m led by Canon Parshley. Evensong at St John's Newport at 8 p m features Rev Dr Hutchinson. St Mary's Newport hosts benediction at 7 30 p m with Rev John Tully as guest preacher and St Elizabeth's also plans a 7 30 p m service.
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St. Michael's Church
Canon Parshley
Charles & Hutchinson
St. John’s Church
Newport
John Tully
St Mary's Church
St. Michael’s
St Mary’s Church
St. Mary’s Church
Weather Watcher Patrolman Twiss Aids Forecaster
In Groton Connecticut at 1 43 o clock on March 21 Patrolman Charles B Twiss served as the weather observer for Irving W Poppe the local forecaster The piece notes Poppe relies on Twiss for wind direction during his early morning updates and Twiss is kept busy at that hour every night.
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Groton
Conn
Charles B. Twiss
Irving W Poppe
Poppe
Poppy
Twiss
Weather predictor Poppe proves equinox wind forecasts
Police report and recollections recount how Mr Poppe and Patrolman Trae Benaw gy lee tied wind direction at equinox to a six month forecast. Since 1934 they claim accuracy, predicting cool and wet or warm clear seasons based on wind at the moment of equinox.
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Poppe
Lee
Mr. Poppe
Fort Griswold
River Thames
Weather Folklore Predictor Hints Seasonal Outlook
Patrolman Twiss uses fluttering paper tied on a string to forecast weather. Mr Poppe says wind from northwest means clear cold, northeast means stormy cold, southeast means warm and rainy, and southwest or southeast means warm and clear for six months.
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Twiss
New England
Poppe
Divorce rumor spreads among Scribe’s circle in Bulletin
Gossip swirls about a divorce involving a friend of the Scribe with two children. The subject denies it, claiming ongoing family stability despite shared rumors. The tale repeats from a prior incident twelve years earlier, causing renewed chatter among acquaintances.
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Bulletin
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