Gasoline Rationing Explained for Rhode Island Residents
Dr Charles F Phillips, director of the Automotive Supply Rationing Division of the National OPA Office, explains the rationing plan in a radio address to Rhode Island residents at 6 45 p m Wednesday detailing the seriousness of the supply situation and the need to hold the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhode
Island
Charles F. ’Phillips
Automotive Supply Rationing Division
National
OPA
Funeral Service for Leander M. Gayton
Leander Milton Gayton died Wednesday at his sister’s home 1039 Hope Street. A service led by Rev. Herbert D. Graetz was held Saturday at 3 PM at George M. Wilbur Memorial Chapel Warren. Burial followed in North Cemetery with bearers A Frank Usher Arthur Manchester Captain William I Baker Jr and Harry R Gray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leander Milton Gayton
Alexander G. Fales
Hope Street
George M. Wilbur
Warren
Herbert D. Graetz
First Congregational Church
North Cemetery
A. Frank Usher
Arthur Manchester
William I. Baker
Harry R. Gray
Unseen Dependable Hands Keep Water Service Steady
Water works employees under management quietly supply safe water, ensuring health and reliability. They perform vital jobs that support daily life and national effort, earning pride for steady service and tacit trust from the public.
Ration Board Frustration Over Gasoline for War Work
A farmer and union supporter writes to Appointed officials about a ration board delay that blocked emergency gasoline for five airplane workers. He recounts an employee seeking an employer form and being told to wait four days for the next meeting, hampering wartime production and fueling concern over authority and red tape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Benson
Rickenbacker
Eddie Rickenbacker
Ration Board
I.C.C
Desert War Poem From Iran Homeward Bound
A wartime poem recounts U S soldiers landing in Iran and marching through harsh desert conditions mid summer. It contrasts heroism with hardship noting sand filled lungs, scorching winds, distant markets, beggars, and the struggle to endure in a beleaguered land while hoping for peace and learned wisdom after the conflict.
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Iran
Asia
Crand
Bazaar Street
Flying Fortress Dishes It Out
A WIN feature profiles Flying Fortress detailing its weapons and daring missions. The piece highlights crew training, aircraft capabilities, and the unit's impact on air combat strategy during wartime operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flying Fortress
Funeral Notices and War Memoir Fragments
Funeral services held for Mrs Sade xa dria in Warren with burial at St John’s Cemetery. Also noted are survivors of Mary Reis Marshall and a WWII aircraft battle recount detailing fighter attacks, bombings, crew injuries, and a dramatic return to base near Brest. Survivors listed include husbands, siblings, and children across Warren and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Colt Wilson
United States Rubber Company
Bristol
R. I
Samuel P. Colt
The
Rubber Company
Local Singer Sewing Machine Co service reps scheduled weekly
The Singer Sewing Machine Co. will have its service men in Warren and Bristol on Wednesdays. Minimum charge is $1.00. Write to Box A or contact Singer Sewing Machine Co. at 386 South Main Street, Fall River. Tel. 3 2601.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Bristol
Singer Sewine Machine Co
South Main Street
Fall River
Funeral Rites Held for Matteo Troiano at Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Funeral services for Matteo Troiano of 570 Wood Street were held from his home Saturday at 8:15 am then a 9 am mass at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church. Rev Emilio Donanzan officiated and committal followed at St Marys Cemetery with bearers Domenic Troiano Natale Rubuzzo and Domenic Troiano. Troiano, 63, born Monte Santangelo Italy, had lived in the town 37 years and earlier worked at the old National India Rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matteo Troiano
Wood Street
Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Emilio Donanzan
St Mary's Cemetery
Domenic Troiano
Providence
Natale
Rib
Uzzo
Domenic Troiano Matale
Derie Mauro Troiano
Mr Troiano
Monte Santangelo
Province of
Fogeia
Italy
Domenico
Libera Troiano
Old National India Rul
Bristol area rummage and social events listed
May events include a Friday rummage sale by Bristol Girl Scout Council on May 14 and a Ca-Vel Ball at the Warren Hotel on May 15. A Flower Committee rummage sale is set for May 21 at the First Congregational Church and Levy's Store on State Street, followed by a May 27 spaghetti supper at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish Hall hosted by the Children of Mary Sodality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Girl Scout Council
C & A Girls' Club
Warren Hotel
First Congregational Church
Levy’s
State St
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish Hall
Children of Mary Sodality
New Books at the Library
Library announces a diverse slate of new titles and authors including Quentin Reynolds Joseph C. Grew Robert Nathan Robert J. Casey H Allen Smith A D Divine Max Hill tery and multiple other writers such as Louis Bromfield William Saroyan John Dos Passos Norah Lofts Upton Sinclair Barbara Hedworth Louise Holmes Kinlay Kantor Anita Boutell Faith Baldwin and Peter Cheney Hugh Addis We Upfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Bromfield
Eatete Hervey Allen
William Saroyan
Spectadetas
Huu
Joseph Freeman
Stuart Cloete
Anne Green
C M. Sublette
Harry Kroll
Rhoda Truax
John Dos Passos
Gilbert Frankau
Norah Lofts
Helen Hull
Ech
Petit Upton Sinclair
Seanlacas
Spelen Spergbine
Grace Hill
Ane Lee
Jean Randall
Saar
Jane England
Natinoatahitemieiniaetaeliohiennis
Corby
Barbara Hedworth
Louise Holmes Gay Rutherford
Meenpacane
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Leander
M. Gayton
Collins & Aikman
Navy
Thames Street
Bradford
Van’s
Cooper’s
Charles M. Connery Funeral Home
TEL
Burton ST
Oes
America
County: Water-Co
Necesiter
Prentiss Brown
Sgt
Manuel Rodrigues
Capt
Clyde B. Walker
WIN
William C. Brown
Sade Xadria
Galyphill Street
James —O'Leary
George K. Higgins
Henry Brown
Leo
Charles
Henry Smith
William. Brown
Bernard Callan
Eugene Bilodeau
Manuel Marshall
Jerry
England
Lorient
France
Puncher
Bentinck
Smith
Bill Reed
Krucher
Frishholz
Mary Reis Marshall
King Philip Avenue
Roma Street
St Elizabeth's Church
Henrique Rocha
St. Mary's Cemetery
August Perry
Jane Perry
Jeremiah Reynolds
Marie Simmons
Joseph Langello
Joseph T. Sousa
Marshall
John
Eva
Oliver) Reis
Bristo
Anthony
Jack
Dorothy
Bill Stroud
Stroud
Berring
Brest
Ber Company
Puisines
Troianio
Tivo
Antonio ‘Troiano
Providénce
Joseph Troiano
Singer
Mach'ne CO
War’ Plant
Tokyo Journal
Josephine
Torpedo Junction
MARS _ Alice-Leone
Moats
Harry Emerson Fosdick
Philippines
Carlos Promulo
Carl Sandburg
Rosemary Taylor
Quentin Reynolds
Joseph C. Grew Robert Nathan
Robert J. Casey
H. Allen Smith
D. Divine
Max Hill
Washington U.S. A
Doctor
van Omer
Tery
Nnis Wheatley
Hester Pine Rose Franken Kinlay Kantor
Anita Boutell Faith Baldwin
Mene
Ptannen
Charlotte Russell
Wes Ute
Peter Cheney
Hugh Addis
Ee Arthur
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