Not What It Was Inflation and the dollar in postwar America
The piece argues inflation dominates daily life despite major investigations and politics. It cites Fulbright Kefauver MacArthur as context while stressing steady price rises, dollar devaluation, and the need for increased production over higher wages. It urges tax policy to spur production of daily goods to restore dollar value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulbright
Shennanigans
RFC
Kefauver
MacArthur
U. S News and World Report
Wall Street Journal
Victory Tea For Workers In C Drive
A well attended Victory Tea was held yesterday afternoon at Guiteras House to honor workers in the recent Cancer Drive. Mrs James Carmark attended as a host and speakers praised community effort and contributions to the drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guiteras House
James Carmark
Bristol unit leads cancer drive to surpass last year
Commander of the field army of the R I Cancer Society spoke at a tea where Mrs B W Wall and Mrs Salvatore Massano co chaired the event. The Bristol drive raised 269394 dollars, about 1000 more than last year, with rewards for workers and praise from Mrs Carmark. Insignia pins were presented to Mrs Makowsky and Mrs Gladding. The funds support education, research and services, including national research grants for cancer efforts in industries and schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. I, Cancer Society
B W Wall
Salvatore Massano
Raymond J Makowsky
Nathaniel A Gladding, Jr
John D Moore
Wall
Carmark
Bristol
Makowsky
Gladding
Cancer Society
Local Births and Community News Highlight May Events
Mr and Mrs James Almeida announce a son William Frederick born at Lying-In Hospital Providence. Several church and civic gatherings planned including Ivy Guild spring supper May 8 and a Maypole party for First Congregational Church School tomorrow at 3 pm on Guiteras House lawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Almeida
Oliver Street
William Frederick
Robert MacFadyen
Thomas Brown
Harold Manchester
Lillie Magee
Louis Gallo
Barbara Newman
Frank Rounds
Ethel Copeland
Trinity Church
Emerson K. Hall
St. Paul’s Church
Providence
Halsey C Herreshoff
Peter N Kinder
Nicholas Tingley
Moses Brown School
Herreshoff
A. Sidney Dew
Hope Street
Kinder
Joseph C Kinder
Walley Street
Tingley
Harleigh van S
Union Street
First Congregational Church
Guiteras House
High Street
Nathaniel A. Gladding
Eleanor Munro
Gladys Usher
Emily C. Burdick
Samuel C. Wardwell
Burdick
Westerly
R. I
Stanley K. Dean
Nancy Elizabeth
Dean
Elizabeth Remueres
Marine Corps
Italy
Daughters of Isabella
K of C Hall
Arthur F. Roebuck
St Paul’s Church
Pawtucket
Ladies’ Benevolent Society
St Michael’s Church
Guiiteras House
Sarah Lee Dimond
Jessie Molasky
New England School Library Association
Newtonville
Mass
Woman’s Service Work At Rhode Island Hospitals Highlighted
The speaker cited extensive activities under service including patient transport to clinics, radium and X ray work, operating five well persons clinics, a tumor clinic at Westerly Hospital, a nursing home in East Providence, and a speech class for laryngectomy patients, the largest of its kind in the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown University
Providence College
Westerly Hospital
East Providence
J. P. Browns Body Found In Bristol Harbor
James Potter Brown a 59 year old summer resident of Bristol Highlands was found dead in Bristol Harbor after being reported missing from Providence March 8. Coast Guard crew observed his body near the depot and the fire department brought it ashore. Death attributed to drowning. Brown was a textile manufacturer Boy Scout executive Mason and active in church and civic affairs. A private funeral was held Thursday.
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James Potter Brown
Bristol Highlands
Bristol Harbor
Coast Guard
Spar
Fire Department
Charles M. Connery
Ralph J. Petrucci
Brown
Church Street
Providence
Pawtucket
Mr. Brown
Ferry Road
Elizabeth Marz Honored by Co-Workers at Dinner
Elizabeth V. Marz supervisor at the local telephone exchange was saluted at a Lobster Pot dinner by coworkers for 25 years of service. John W Wells presented a ruby service pin and Miss Dorothy M Foster gave a bouquet with money. Foster chaired the arrangements with Helene E Wells and Roselyn Esperito assisting.
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Elizabeth V. Marz
Miss Marz
Ruby
John W Wells
Dorothy M Foster
Miss Foster
Helene E Wells
Roselyn Esperito
Notices of Pending Matters Hearing in Probate Court
The court will hear first and final accounts and wills for probate on May 7 1951 for Celina Dubuc Buffum John H Buffum Giuseppina Spata Madeline Cannizzaro Eva Makowsky and Byron Colt Elizbeth Romano and others. Guardianship appointments and executors are named with claims deadlines beginning April 20 1951.
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Dubuc
Celina
Sidney Makowsky
Raymond J Mak
Hope St
Bristol
R. C
Rhode Island
Colt
Byron
Guardian
Melba
Romano
Frank G
Elizabeth M Romano
Paine
William P
Miss Hibbert and Edward Arruda Wed in St Marys Church
Miss Margaret Louise Hibbert daughter of Mr and Mrs George Hibbert and Edward Charles Arruda son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Arruda were married in a double ring ceremony at St Marys Church. The bride wore a pale blue suit and lilies of the valley while her attendant wore purple. Best man was Joseph Arruda. An informal reception followed with a buffet luncheon at the bride’s home. The couple plans a southern wedding trip via Williamsburg. The bride, a Rhode Island Hospital School of Nursing graduate, works in Providence. the groom, a former naval air corps member, manages a parts division in a Providence store.
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Margaret Louise Hibbert
R. N
George Hibbert
Hope Street
Edward Charles Arruda
Joseph Arruda
St Mary’s Church
Austin Smith
Joan Doyle
South Warren
Williamsburg
Rhode Island Hospital School
Providence
U.S Naval Air Corps
Providence Television and Radio
Sampson Picket Miss Beverly Pickett Weds Warren Man
Miss Beverly Joyce Pickett daughter of Merrill Pickett and Richard Sampson son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred A. Sampson were married Monday night at 7 30 in St John s Church Warren by Father Hasbrook. The bride, Class of 51 at Colt Memorial High School, is from 102 State street. The groom works for Wardwell Lumber. They left for Maine after a reception at the groom s Warren home. future residence undetermined.
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Beverly Joyce Pickett
Merrill Pickett
State Street
Richard Sampson
Alfred A. Sampson
Market Street
Warren
Hasbrook
St. John’s Church
Colt Memorial High School
County Court House
Wardwell Lumber Company
Maine
FOR RENT TWO OFFICES OR COMMERCIAL SPACE 565 HOPE ST
Fragmentary notice offers a heated office suite at 565 Hope Street suitable for business use. It mentions an extra large living room and apartment style features with heat and appliances, available May 7. Respond by writing Box C Phoenix.
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Hope Street
Phoenix Ce
Farewell Party Held for Alex Goulart Before Air Force Entry
Post office staff of 22 hosted a farewell gathering at the Town Tavern for Alex Goulart who is joining the Air Force to work with jets. Postmaster Coggeshall. Arthur Manchester. Bill Baker. Joe Edmunds. George Sousa. and Big Joe Carreiro attended with talks, singing, and refreshments as the group marked the transition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel W. Coggeshall
Alex Goulart
Arthur Manchester
Coggeshall
Bill Baker
Joe Edmunds
George Sousa
Big Joe” Carreiro
Molten steel meets its mold in rapid solidification
The text explains that thick walled iron molds draw heat from molten steel so quickly that the metal solidifies before it can melt the mold, detailing the heat transfer process during ingot formation.
Bristol Officials Post Weights and Measures Readings
The Bristol town office releases weights and measures readings for April 13 20 27 and May 11 noting inspections of fuels and goods. The schedule lists devices tested and compliance status for local merchants.
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Bristol Phenix
Phoenix Publishing CO
Bradford Street
ANW
Roswell S. Bosworth
G. Douglas Wilson
R. L
Ol, R. L
Edmund J. Lemaire
Vue
Paul
Pyramids OF Charity
Midway Steak & L
A’ S
Children of
Ister House
Mnual Tonsil Climk
Pentoricols
JO W. Church
Robert Marshall
St. Mary’s Church
Esterbrooks Avenue
J. P. Brown
Elizabeth Marz
State OF
Probate Court OF the
Town OF
Martins
Joaquin C
Martins, Joaquin C
Fuller Brush
Lewis Rego
Ellis Ave
Warrer
Tel Oor
Arruda—Hibbert
Sampson—Pickett
Hwolbrook
Chevrolet
Seeps Street
Glenwood
Studebaker
Tuptin
Thames Street
Rupiins
Fox Hill
DeWolf Avenue
Phoenix
Moyes Garage
Water Street
Shaws Lane
Charles Street
Tel
Ee el
Winecombe Piano Craftsmen
Robeson Street
Fall River
Scott - Atwater
Frank DiGiola
Robert L. Jacksonea
R.—Warren
Ardening
John Trandts
Eos Avenue
M. Albert Emery
Mt. Hope Ave
John E. Sho Ows
Merotla
Orlando J. Bisbane
el, Watson Co., Inc
Prom T
Alfred N. Nunes
Reliable Insurance Agency
Alfred Nunes
Wm. DuPont
Gardner
Goulart
Air Force
Model Grocery
High St
Industrial Trust Company
Oe . Zon Board of Review
St An P.M
Burnside
Coinei Chamb
Nicholas Na Reservoir Avenue
Aioe
Zoning Board Ofeview
Frederick T Goff
Bennie Mansi
Zoning Board Orew
Burnside Memorial Building
Anthony del Toro
Wood Street
Bristo
Zoning Board
Frederick T. Goff
Bristol Volunteer Firemen
Alves Lawnmower Shop
Metacom Ave
Bristol, R. 1
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