Excessive Power and the CIO Picket Tactics Explored
The piece argues that a powerful CIO in 1930s America limits workers freedoms by forcing union membership. It notes mass factory gate pickets and access denial for workers who refuse to join, challenging the authority of presidents, Congress, and courts. It frames the CIO as exceeding official power in labor actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Congress
Supreme Court
Committee For Industrial Organization
CIO
Remember When in New England Grocery Stores
Old Timers recall early New England groceries in a First National Stores contest. Remembrances describe 8 and 10 inch hatpins, bustles, old tobacco hands, and “West India Goods” signs. Shoppers bought sulfur matches, grocers copied purchases by hand, and packaging used paper sheets and string bundles.
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New England
First National
Jista Ab Jgermer
Castile
Probate Court Clears Several Estates and Guardianship
Judgeb Edward I Leahy presided at yesterday’s Probate Court session. Cases included Lydia Lucretia Viret estate with Anne May Seaman appointed guardian and bond set at 2500. Wallard S Kennex Jr named guardian’s agent in Rhode Island. Gertrude F Peck estate guardianship accounts approved. Minnie Frank Edson estate final admin account approved. Sarah F Le Page estate administrator appointed with 100 bond. Anton Ives Gomes estate inventory accepted and petition to invest deposits in stocks allowed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Lucretia Viret
Anne May Seaman
Amercian Surety Company
Wallard S Kennex, Jr
Guardian
Rhode Island
William T Odonnell
Gertrude F Peck
Minnie Frank Edson
Sarah F. le Page
Walliam LePage
Leah B Young
Anton Ives Gomes
Casino Theatre Opens July 19 For Season
The Actor-Managers Inc announces the Newport Casino Theatre season opening Tuesday July 19. Performances run Tuesday through Friday evenings with a Thursday matinee. Several new plays and star casts to be announced. Helen Arthur returns as director with Venes Morgan directing and Emerie Clark Roche as set designer.
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Newport Casino Theatre
Oweehks
Helen Arthur
Kaxcentre
Venes Morgan
Emerie Clark Roche
Bristol civic groups meet as May Day details unfold
The Bristol Portuguese American Men's Civic League meets in Lincoln Hall Usher Avenue. The Twilight League Board gathers at 7 PM at the Y M C A. Rita Callan joins May Day planning for College of New Rochelle. A Prudence Island house burned from lightning. Rotary Club to hear National Youth Administration speaker Peter E Donnelly. Mothers Day items advertised at Duffy's. Leapershem Flower Committee postpones rummage sale to next Friday. Rev Manuel J Barros's funeral Mass planned May 11 at St Elizabeth's. Albert Brunell nine birthday party with neighbors. Cup Defenders Association holds regular meeting. four new members admitted. Annual banquet May 21 planned at Shorty Dining Hall. Cosmo Marabello chairs arrangements.
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Cup Defenders Association
Wood Street
James Garvin
John Alfred Louis Torterme
Paul Amorlette
Shorty Dining
Cosmo Marabello
Mt Carmel Society Plans Catholic Charity Appeal Observance
The Mt Carmel Holy Name Society of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel met to sponsor the Catholic Charity Appeal May 15 to 25 with house to house canvassing to follow. Leo Ciarlelli is general chairman and plans include the Feast of Our Lady of Mt Carmel on July 16 and a spaghetti supper May 26 in the Parish Hall.
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Catholic Charity Appeal
Holy Name Society of Our Lady of
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
James J Velleca
Laws Castriotta
Elia Giusti
James Salzano
Ralph Simonell
Pasquale Maisano
Anthony W DuPont
Joseph Sansone
Riarmond J Cavallaro
Anthony Laisano
Bristol Churches Open May Devotions
Devotions are opened at Bristol churches for May honoring the Blessed Virgin Mary. Services are held nightly at St May's church with Benediction on Wednesdays and Fridays. Similar services occur at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel and at St Elizabeth's at 7 o clock.
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St May's Church
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
St Elizabeth S Church
G O P To Start Registration Drive
Bristol Republican leaders plan a Friday meeting at John Josephs home to finalize a large registration drive. The effort runs from Friday night through late June under Josephs, with assistants Mrs I Floyd Huestis and Mrs Vasta LaR Ruggiero coordinating and workers being invited by mailed cards.
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Bristol
John Joseph
Franklin Street
Josephs
I Floyd Huestis
Vasta Lar Ruggiero
Exposition Hosts Cancer Control Booth At Women’s Show
Mrs. Alan M Poole Mrs Roderigo P C Rego Mrs A Sidney DeW Her reshoff Mrs Daniel Chase Mrs John W Haley and Mrs Stanley E Friswell will host a Cancer Control booth this week at the Women’s Exposition and Home Show at the RI Auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alan M. Poole
Roderigo P. C Rego
A. Sidney Dew. Herreshoff
Daniel Chase
John W .Haley
Stanley E. Friswell
R. I
Tickets Available For Exposition In Rhode Island
Mrs Samuel C Wardwell of the Bristol Fortnightly Club says she has several tickets for the Expo and Home Show at the Rhode Island Auditorium this week, offered at the reduced advance sale price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel C. Wardwell
Bristol Fortnightly Club
R. I. Federation of Women’s Clubs
R. I
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Roswell
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Joseph PF. Quartaro
Bradford St. Corner of
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Phenix
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Alger's
George R. McCarthy
I. O.C.F
Julio F Xavier
Perry's Spa
Hope Street
P. F. Mehoney
James F. Duffy
Easterbrooks
John Matisano
T. J. Connery
Col. Wood & State Sts
Probate
Fdward I Leahy
Casino Theatre
Actor-Managers Inc
Joe Kuhel
Washington Senators
Fisher Division
General Motors
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Civic League
Lincoln Hall
Usher Avenue
The
Twilight League
Elsie Weaver
Bay Ridge
Brooklyn
F. A. Weaver
Bay View Avenue
Marion Bouman
Martin Hall
Truesdale Hospital
Olympian Club
Bristol Ymca
George S. Pailthorpe
Rita Callan
College of New Rochelle
Prudence Island
Peter E Donnelly
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National Youth Administration
Rotary Club
Belvedere
Gibson
James F Duffy
Abryt
Manuel J. Barros
St. Elizabeth's Church
Henrique Rocha
John Wall
Prudence Island Fishing Club
Hope
Everett Lee Church
Frank
Charles Dim
Albert Brunell
Brunell
Victor Formisano
Young Albert
Charles M. Connery
Tel
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Joseph F Silva
Mey Carmel Society
Bréetol
Memoriam
James Clarke
United Social Club
Odd Fellows Hall
W H Munro
Mount Hope Lands
M Pasqua
Garfield Ave
Rox Thoenix
Stephen F Talbee
F M
Dimond
Church Street
A. A. Hdlmonds Co
Warren & Bristol
Tom
Wuarren &Bristol
Johns -Manville
America
J-M
Bristol Housing Guild
Wardwell ‘Lumber Company
Thames Street
Guildway Homes and Home Improvements
BE. A. Skinner
Mamas Insurance Sam
Hope St
BOWEN
Bowen Heating Oil
Bowen Motors
Ceet Street
A. J. Ratler
Warren, Bel
Deangelis
Brighton Street
Tel. West
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Webb Oil Co., Inc
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