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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1942
Page
2
The piece argues that a republic, with a written constitution and checks and balances, protects individual rights better than a pure democracy where the majority rules directly. It cites Teshe M Shaw and quotes the Constitutional Convention aiming to shield the nation from monarchy and mass rule.
The Bristol area lists events and moves including Dr. Campanella’s Army commission and station, George H Wilson joining aviation cadet training, St Michael's Church school closing May 24, Rotary Club meeting at Colonial Hotel, bowling team banquet at Lobster Pot, Congregational Club meeting, town council monthly session tonight, military whist May 20 at Odd Fellows Hall, Best Made Manufacturing banquet May 24, birth of Carmine Puniello, Primitive Methodist Church conference in Lonsdale, Bristol Yacht Club spring meeting at 8, and Judge Leahy named State Director of Finance during Del Sesto’s OPA leave.
The Fourth of July committee met in the Burnside Memorial Building to plan the Bristol celebration amid wartime. James F. Meiggs was re elected chairman John G. Stewart secretary Miss Nora E Dwyer assistant secretary and James J Velleca treasurer. They aim to stage a parade and patriotic events inviting military units from local bases and securing a speaker Rev Arthur W Burdon. William P Gladding will lead the Mile of Pennies campaign with hopes to use the Common and perhaps a benefit bridge to raise funds. R S Bosworth may sing the National Anthem. Only ten members attended, underscoring the push for community support.
Contributions to the Cancer Control Fund push toward the $500 mark with additional donors including Jessie L. Sanford Hope Circle D of I St Albans Lodge Portuguese-American Women's Civic League Louise Ledoux Mrs S B Sylvia Mrs Charles Otten Ferris Dry Goods Store Waldron Co Mrs Vasta Ruggiero Miss Evelyn Wells Frederick A. Cornell Dorothy B. Morris A Friend A Anderton H Medier E Marsden Wm Haberlin Joseph Rutledge and Mrs Emanuel Tacoletti.
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