War labor shows continued shortages and new day nursery plan
Local plants report a favorable response to a shorter Victory Shift while urging full time workers. The Day Nursery program for working mothers will operated six days a week with varying rates and advance registration at Brafield School. USES and employers push women age 16 to 60 to apply, with job clinics in Warren and post office sessions outlining job details and hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Rubber Company
Bristol Manufacturing Corporan
Collins & Aikman
U. S. Employment Service
Wo Sda
Warren
Selective Service
Washington
Andrew A Wilcox
U. S. Rubber Company
Wilcox
Mr. Wilcox
Brafield School
Nurery
Mapes
Four Bristol Boys Enlist in U S Navy
Four Bristol young men enlisted in the US Navy on Wednesday March 24 and a notice received today lists Joseph Lawrence Machado of 43 E street Damiano Ralph Castigliero of 9 Cog ves hall avenue Albert Henriques Sil via of 189 Wood street and Ernest John Frederick of 110 State street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
US Navy
Joseph Lawrence Machado
E Street
Damiano Ralph Castigliero
Cogveshall Avenue
Albert Henriques Silvia
Wood Street
Ernest John Frederick
State Street
The Victory Garden Requests Land For Gardening
Within the last week there have been requests for available land for gardening and offers of several parcels. Readers with unused land or those needing garden space should contact 32 Central Street or care of the Phoenix office. Replies will be printed in the next column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Street
Phoenix
Bristol County Inductees Enter U S Army
Fifty five Bristol County youths were inducted into the U S Army last Wednesday and will depart tomorrow for service. The roster includes Richard Winslow Arthur M Piccerelli Joseph F Bednarz Don Udo Dickerson Raymord F Stone Manuel Dassuncao Sr Victor J Rucznski Terry Abatiello Lester Cloutier Fred C Knicht Alfred Perry Robert Bodickerson Edmund Hi Morin Emery R Desilets John D Archanceloa Frank A Abate Albert Aubin Domenico Gusto William R Nolan Anthonys Perry Albert P Sousa Henry A R Boucard Pasquale Grimo Samuel D Mascena John J Dt Cicco John Jo Palumbo Edward A D Alessio Henry Mo Sessions Kenneth Bo Viall Charles T Risson Daniel Moniz Domenico Cima Joseph Fizerida Tony Alfano Charlie F Cox Thomas J De Fusen Alfred S Barboza Antonio M Morra Jr Philip A Beauleu Halsey D Howe Oscar A Abram Joseph W Hamel Vincent Vaccaro Anthony Christoff Raymond F Cheetham Edward C Jaworski Joseph Carrara James D Andreozzi Jerome Aubin Norman Abrahams A Anthony M Sysl via Robert Hl Koclb Frank P Lama Maurice E Russo John L Abbruzze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol County
U. S. Army
Up So Army
Richard Winslow
Arthur M. Piccerelli
Joseph F Bednarz
Don Udo Dickerson Raymord F Stone
Manuel 1 Dassuncao
Victor J Rucznski
Terry Abatiello
Lester Cloutier
Fred C Knicht
Alfred Perry
Robert Bo Dickerson
Edmund Hi Morin
Emery R Desilets
John D’ Archanceloa
Frank A Abate
Albert Aubin
Domenico Gusto
William R Nolan
Anthonys
Perry Albert P Sousa
Henry A R Boucard
Pasqquale I. Grimo
Samuel D. Mascena
John J Dt Cicco
John Jo Palumbo
Edward A. D'Alessio
Henry Mo Sessions
Kenneth Bo Vial
James D Andreozzi
Jerome Aubin
Norman Abrahams
A Anthony M Syslvia
Robert Hl Koclb
Frank P Lama
Maurice E. Russo
John L. Abbruzzese
Bristol Soldier Contributes to Red Cross War Fund
Dr. John R. Bernardo reports about 6500 raised in the Red Cross War Fund drive with further gifts from Bristol residents and local firms. A letter from Seaman Bertram F. Bullock praises the Red Cross as he sends three dollars, inspiring volunteers and workers to push toward the quota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Red Cross War Fund
John R. Bernardo
Set
Bertram F. Bullock
Miami Beach
Florida
Marie Schinigot to Be Honored at Dinner Party
Miss Marie Schinigot daughter of Mr and Mrs Anthony Schinigoi of 113 Constitution Street will be guest of honor at a dinner tonight at the Lobster Pot She will become a member of the WA ACs Sunday Members of the office force at Herreshoff Manufacturing Company will host and present her with an engraved silver identification bracelet She is a Colt Memorial High School Class of 1938 graduate and has been employed at Herreshoff's Arrangements are by Gladys Urban and Miss Ruth Koenig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Schinigot
Anthony Schinigoi
Constitution Street
Schinigot
WA Acs
Herreshoff Manufacturing Company
Schiniger
Colt Memorial High School
Herreshoff
Gladys Urban
Ruth Koenig
Army Navy tests for seniors at Colt Memorial High
Seniors and graduates may apply for Army and Navy college training courses. Tests will be Friday at 9 am at Colt Memorial High School. Contact acting principal John L. Burke for applications. Eligibility depends on age and graduation status by July 1 1943 for A-12 and Navy V-12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colt Memorial High
John L. Burke
Navy
Householder Defies Warden in Blackout Compliance Incident
Local defense officials praise the blackout drill as a success while noting one flagrant violator. Chief Air Raid Warden Bertram W. Wall vows to push the case to the limit to enforce cooperation. The all clear sounded about 10 pm with minimal infractions and helmets aiding wardens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Defense Council
Bertram W. Wall
Wall
Red Cross
Collins
Aikman
All Clear
Portuguese American Bond Drive Oversubscribed at Meeting
Pledges totaling 2 542 500 dollars were reported for the Portuguese American War Bond Campaign Committee gathering held Sunday afternoon. Chairman Henry Alfred urged continued support with a vow to “shoot” with financial aid for victory, naming committee members Anthons Nunes Salvador Nunes John P Marshall Antonio Cabral Auring Ferreira Joseph Jo Marshall and Manuel Fernandes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred
Anthons Nunes
Salvador Nunes
John P Marshall
Antonio Cabral
Auring Ferreira
Joseph Jo Marshall
Manuel Fernandes
Regina Eleana Society Plans Easter Week Supper
Regina Eleana Society arranged a supper for the second week in April at the Lobster Pot after a meeting at 76 Richmond Street home of Mrs Santos V Mfatrone. Miss Anna Romano leads the arrangements and a $5 donation to the Red Cross War Fund was approved. The next meeting moves to the first Sunday in May. officer elections will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regina Eleana Society
Santos V Mfatrone
Richmond Street
Anna Romano
Socrets
Red Cross War Fund
Early Diagnosis Campaign Opens Thursday in Bristol
The Bristol District Nursing Association launches its annual Early Diagnosis Campaign on Thursday April 1, part of the National Tuberculosis Association effort. Miss Graham, Supervising Nurse, says the project stresses the necessity of early TB diagnosis as wartime cases rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol District Nursing Association
National Tuberculosis Association
Miss Graham
Coast Guard School Cadet Del Piano Heads to Training
Samuel Del Piano son of Mr and Mrs Michael Del Piano 11 Narragansett Avenue leaves for Coast Guard School in Manhattan Beach N Y for training. He graduated Colt Memorial High School last June with high honors and was Class President. He played sports and worked at Herreshoff Manufacturing Company. His brother Anthony has served in the U S Navy for 15 months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel del Piano
Michael del Piano
Narragansett Avenue
Manhattan Beach
N. Y
Coast Guard School
del Piano
Colt Memorial High School
Herreshoff Manufacturing Company
Doane Owl editor announced for Doane College student
Alexander Fales of Doane College Crete Nebraska will edit the Doane Owl for the remainder of the school year He will edit the March 30th issue and likely three more issues He is a sophomore pre theological student and Phi Delta fraternity member The Owl is the state’s oldest college paper and is published weekly Meanwhile the paper’s circulation department faced a chaotic week with missing issues a sick carrier and new route problems as the staff adapts to service disruptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Fales
Doane College
Crete
Nebraska
Stephen . Fales
Metacom Avenue
Doane Owl
Owl
Fales
Phi Delta Fraternity
Hidden Alaska Airfields Protect Dutch Harbor Story Revealed
The Alaska Defense Command led by Major General Simon Buckner credits Col. Lawrence Castner for a clever ruse using fake salmon packing firms Blair Packing Co. and Saxton Co to conceal two airfields at Umnak and Cold Bay. Japanese attackers found no air bases within 800 miles and withdrew after air and sea defenses thwarted their plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dutch Harbor
Imperial
Alaska
Pearl Harbor
Simon Bolivar Buckner, Jr
Kentucky
Alaska Defense Command
Lawrence V. Castner
California
Umnak
Cold Bay
Alaskan
Col. Castner
Blair Packing Company
Saxton and Company
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Day Nursery
U. S. Navy
Victory Garden
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Lionel Barrymore
van Johnson
Susan Peters
Allan Jones
Jané Frazee
Gloria Jean
Johnny
Phil Spitaing
Brian Donlevy
Umare
Humphrey Bogart
Casablanca
Ingrid Bergman
Vanishing Men
US Rubber Co
Lon Vail Pastime Theatre
Bristol Manufacturing Corp
Industrial Trust Co
Bristol Branch
Joan MacColl
Evra Dixon Jr
Arr Manufacturing Co
William Ho Angesine
William G Dixon
Benjyamine K Landemuth
Robert Blanphear
Liat Vaverite Macaroni
F Reginald Ohmond
John Ro Bernards
Stanley Barrett
William Ancevine
Stanky Jo Joyner
Edward I. Leahy
Fred E Stabble
James AO McKenna
The
Tilahan Socialiites Women's Club
Annie Beals
Ven Deslauriers
Nicholas di Lello
Wm G Dixon
Ralph Candela
Edward Church
Mir
Geo. H Baldwin
T P Brightman
J Iumz
Army-Navy
Colt
Householder
Warden
B. W. Wall
In Coast Guard
Anthony
Jimmie Bullock
A. Michael Bullock
Pattee Jimmie
James J. Velleca
Atere
Benjamin B. Talley
Oklahoma
Aleutians
Iit
Andiat
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Swere
Acoulda
Ence of
America
Jay
Aid Saxton
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