Destroyers Bristol and Hyman To Visit For Fourth of July
The U S S Bristol and U S S Hyman will anchor in Bristol harbor for the Fourth of July celebration. The 2200 ton Atlantic Destroyer fleet ships are on their second Mediterranean cruise and expected to return to Melville RI by June 1. Bristol is commanded by Cdr Robert B McLaughlin USN and Hyman by Cdr T M Foster USN both Naval Academy graduates.
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U.S.S. Bristol
U.S.S. Hyman
Bristol Harbor
Roswell S. Bosworth, Jr
Navy Department
Mediterranean
Melville
Robert B McLaughlin
USN
North Smithfield
Mass
Flying Saucers Recently Appeared In the National Publication “True Magazine
Comm
T. M. Foster
Muskogee
Oklo
Naval Academy At
Annapolis
Okinawa
Fourth of July Committee Receives $1000 Check
The Fourth of July committee received a certified check for $1,000 Tuesday afternoon from the Great Zenith Shows of Providence. The show won the carnival contract on the Common for $2,000 after a high bid at a committee meeting last Friday night. The committee requires half the bid within four days of awarding.
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Providence
Defiance Engine Responds To Major Rhode Island Forest Fire
Defiance Engine and Hose Company aided the fire fight at the worst Rhode Island woodland blaze since 1942. Chief Norman Servant was summoned early, with volunteers using private cars after initial return. The town’s fire units named committees for Firemen's Memorial arrangements and grave decorations.
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Defiance Engine and Hose Company
Woodlands
Rhode Island
Norman Servant
Defiance
Barrington
Manuel Terra
Chief Servant
Dreadnaught
Hook and Ladder Company
William Sim
Con’t
Jailer Nunes Denies Report Prisoners Could Not Be Held
Jailer Anthony J Nunes defends the county jail against an out of town newspaper and radio reports claiming prisoners could not be held. He says eight cells exist with three doors having pins removed earlier, but five lockable cells were always sufficient and main jail doors meet normal holding needs.
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Nunes
Anthony J Nunes
Bristol plans 8000 chest X ray examinations in 12 days
A Bristol drive aims to screen 8000 residents aged 13 and over from May 14 to May 26 using a mobile X ray unit. The schedule targets industrial plants first 3000 workers then area schools and community zones with multiple plants and sites and precinct captains coordinating appointments.
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Oscar A. Rishe
Bristol
Donald Burger
Collins & Aikman Corporation
Alfred E Newton
U. S Rubber Company
Julia Velleca
Bristol Manufacturing Company
Douglas Phipps
Carr Manufacturing Corporation
Mervyn Clay
Bristol Lace Works
State
Department of Health
Frank A. Merlino
Carr
Collins & Aikman
U S. Rubber Company
Andrews
Bradford Street
Colt Memorial High School
Guileras
R. S Brightman
Twilight League seeks $100 from Town Council
A Twilight League request for $100 to start its season sparked discussion at the Town Council. The body initially approved funding from the Recreation Board but later rescinded that action and referred the matter to council member Marshall for action by the board.
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Twilight League
Recreation Board
John Marshall
Marshall
Bridge Tile Tonsil Clinic Fund Drive for Needy Children
The second annual Bridge of the Pyramids of Charity at Midway Steak and Lobster House drew 51 subscribers last night. Funds support a tonsil clinic for 10 children in need. all proceeds go to this cause. Co chairs are Mrs John Lynch and Mrs James Auello.
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Midway Steak and
John Lynch
James Auello
Joseph Ruggiero
Frank Langello
Dominic Parisi
Frank Aiello
Lallian Arrone
Vasta L Ruggiero
Frank Ferrara
Angela Ferrara
Theresa Arrone
Irene Valerio
Barbara Middleton
Eleanor Proto
Jessica Castigliego
Vasta L. Ruggiero
Beatrice Abanante
Nicolina Cosentino
Joseph Cavallaro
Bus Fares To Take Hike On Sunday May 6
Beginning Sunday May 6 the New England Transportation Company will raise fares from this town to Providence to 63 cents single and $1.15 round trip. Commuters’ books for 12 rides rise to $4.15. Local stops such as Barrington and Warren see about a 10 percent increase. Rhode Island to nearby states will see higher fares only on Rhode Island portions. Public Utilities Administrator Thomas A Kennelly approved the changes after hearings in January with no opposing witnesses. The company cites rising operation costs and reduced riders as reasons for the increase.
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New England Transportation Company
Providence
Barrington
Warren
Public
Thomas A Kennelly
Rhode Island
Billy Serpa Loses His Orange Glove on the Common
A 12 year old, Billy Serpa of 148 High, reports losing his fielder's glove during Little League tryouts. The orange glove bears number 1622 and Billy's name on the thumb. If found, please call 265 R.
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Billy Serpa
Billy
Town Council Grants Interest Free Funds And Permits
The Town Council approved interest free loans to speed up Roma Road work and granted multiple requests. The Little League received two tag day dates May 18 and 19. The drum and bugle corps may hold a carnival May 11–19, excluding May 13. A Holy Name Committee children’s procession is set for May 13 at 10:30 a.m. from Franklin and High to the church and back. Licenses for peddling and victualling were renewed for several residents. junk licenses were renewed for Neiad Meyer Paleyev and Mrs. Jake Brown. Robert T. Manchester was named a constable pending Chief Ferrara’s approval. Leranger & Sons & A. Pitalli Co. were allowed to open streets for the Washington Street relief sewer after ensuring proper restoration.
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Little League
Bristol Rangers Bugle and Drum Corps
St Elizabeth's Holy Name Committee
Anthony A Balzano
Holy Name Committee
St. Elizabeth’s
Franklin and
High Streets
Philip Caito
Anthony DiPiero
Washington Street
Anthony J Nappi
Neiadh Meyer Paleyev
Thames Street
Jake Brown
Robert T. Manchester
Anthony J. Ferrara
Town to hear on adopting national basic building code
The Town Council scheduled a June 7 hearing at 8 p.m. to decide whether to adopt a basic nationwide building code. Otis Bailey the building inspector urged the code, noting inspectors face limits against unsafe practices. Contractors and others affected will present views.
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Planning Board
Otis Bailey
Town Council approves purchase of 10 ton highway truck
The town will buy a 10 ton truck for the public works highway department. The council decided last night and bids will be asked with specifications available at the highway department office.
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Department of Public Works
Highway Department
Bristol Lace Works Plan To Move On Roma Street
Mervyn Clay secretary of the Bristol Lace Works offered a loan to the town to fund 250 feet of Roma street construction with no interest. The Town Council accepted to speed the project tied to a $5,000 appropriation and aims to begin work around August 15 once funds become available July 1.
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Roma Street
Mervyn Clay
Bristol Lace Works
Clay
Lace Works
Maurice C. Smith, Jr
Bristol Manufacturing Company
Reynolds Northup
Public Works Committee
Northup
Henry F. Serbst
Swift Beach Club
Vogeler’s 17 Months in Hungarian Detention Revealed
The account recounts Robert Vogeler’s 17 months in a Hungarian jail where light never faded and meals, sleep times, and privileges varied without reason. Halvor Ekern and Richard Mowrer describe Vogeler’s release scene at the border and his emotional reaction as reporters reveal news of the outside world.
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Robert A Vogeler
Hungary
Vogeler
Halvor Ekern
Richard Mowrer
Vienna
Christian Science Monitor
Fragmented travel note from a vague road journey
A garbled excerpt describes stopping for a puncture halfway to Vienna and a dialogue about seating and guarding positions. The text is incomplete and contains many missing or distorted phrases, making precise meaning difficult to extract.
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Defiance Company
Fred Astaire
Jane Powell
Peter Lawford
Sarah Churchill
Keenan Wynn
Albert Sharpe
Mars
Vengeance Valley
Burt Lancaster
Robert Walker
Joanne Dru
Sally Forrest
Technicolor
MY True
Helen Walker
Willard P
Louis Jourdan
Derba Paget
Jeff Chandler
Pony Express
Jack Carreira
Bridge
Pyramids of Charity
Sigma Chi
Dreamboats
St. Mary's C. Y. O. Center
Roma
Scout Hall
Hope St
Bristol Scout Corps Auxiliary
Somerset
Humphrey Bogart
Enchanted Valley
June Haver
Rosie O’grady
Federal
Arthur Tower
Alexander Bloomfield
Mr. Vogeler
Mr. Tower
Foreign Office
Bob
Korea
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