Local Red Cross asks for sewing volunteers for surgical dressings
The Bristol branch of the American Red Cross seeks volunteers to sew surgical dressings amid a critical shortage. Mrs. Henry Wood and Mrs. Clara Diman urge one to three hours weekly, with day shifts 10:30 to 4 and evenings 6:30 to 9, to meet a two million dressings target before July 1 as Europe invasion preparations intensify.
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American Red Cross
Henry Wood
Clara LT. Diman
The
Red Cross
Bristol
Providence
World Order Compact to be signed by Congregationalists
Members of the First Congregational Church Bristol Rhode Island will join a public signing of a World Order Compact during the 11 o clock service. The pledge echoes the Mayflower Compact and seeks a cooperative world order with international peace and justice. Delegates at Grand Rapids will collect signatures for a dedication service on June 25 and urge letters to Senators and party delegates in support of foreign policy above partisanship.
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First Congregational Church
Congregational Christian Church
Bristol
Rhode Island
General Council
Grand Rapids
Michigan
World Order
Washington
Behold Prominent Speaker for YMCA Centennial Banquet
Mr. Beck of National Fireworks Inc West Hanover Mass leads public relations and once oversaw NYSE roles. He travels nationwide addressing youths and seniors and is set as the principal speaker for the YMCA Centennial Banquet in the Y gymnasium on Saturday evening June 10.
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Beck
National Fireworks, Inc
West Hanover
Mass
Tokyo
New York Stock Exchange
New York Stock Exchange Institute
United States
Y.M.C.A
Y Gymnasium
Joseph Carvara Receives Gunner's Wings
Joseph Carvara son of Mrs Mary Carvara of 141 Franklin St recently graduated from the Army Air Forces Flexible Gunnery School at Laredo Texas. He earned aerial gunner wings and a promotion after a six week course covering weapon operation turret work aircraft recognition and live air firing. His brother Bic Machuel Carvara serves in the Army Engineers.
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Pfe
Joseph Carvara
Mary Carvara
Franklin St
Army Air Forces
Laredo Army Air Field
Laredo
Texas
AAF Training Command
America
Hasxae
Bic
Machuel Carrara
Army Engineers
Memorial Service for Lt. J. P. Shaw Held in Newport
The memorial service for Lt. John Prescott Shaw, reported killed in action by the Navy, was held at St Michael’s Church Newport. Attended by family friends local officials and delegations from Kearney Post and Rotary Club, the service recalled his wartime service with the U S Navy Air Corps after an early career with Curtis Wright and in Canada.
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John Prescott Shaw
St Michael's Church
Shaw
John F Shaw
Bristol County
New England Tel. and Tel. Company
Navy Department
South Atlantic
Anthony R Parshley
St. Michael’s Church
Herbert D Graetz
First Congregational Church
Vernon A Gray
God
Frank A Rounds
Arthur M McCaw
Kearney Post
No. 6
American Legion
B W. Wall
Bristol Rotary Club
A A Edmonds
New England Tel & Tel Company
Rhode Island
John J. Halloran
Lions Club of
Newport
Michael Walsh
Roy L. Magoun
Rogers High School
Dean Academy
Curtis-Wright
California
Royal Canadian Air Force
U. S
RCAF
U. S. Navy Air Corps
U. S. Navy
Aleutians
Atlantic
Olive L. (Fitzgerald) Shaw
Bristol Sailor on South Dakota Tells of Routing Japs
Seaman Albert H. Silvia, aboard the U S S South Dakota, writes to his parents from the battleship. He describes air and sea combat, rescue efforts, and the ship’s routines as they engage Japanese forces, noting pilots saved and crews coping with wartime duties.
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Bristol Sailor
South Dakota
Pacific
Albert H. Silvia
Fleet Air Wing
Anthony Silvia
Woodstreet
Suilvia
U.S.S South Dakota
U. S. Navy
Mom
Navy
Tojo
Emperor's Navy
Pvt Dorothy Weston Assigned at Chanute Field RAF Training Command
Pvt Dorothy Weston from Bristol has been assigned as a clerk in the personnel office at Chanute Field Illinois, a branch of the RAF Training Command. She enlisted February 6 1944 after working as a telephone operator and received basic training at Fort Oglethorpe Georgia. She is the daughter of Donald M Weston of 20 Beach Road.
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Air Wac
Dorothy Weston
Bristol
Chanute Field
Ill
RAF Training Command
Ft. Oglethorpe, Ga
Pvt
Weston
Donald M Weston
Beach Road
Secretary of State Explains Rhode Island Soldier Voting
Armand H. Cote told Rotarians that RI soldiers who are 21 or over and citizens can vote without local registration. The soldier voting law allows automatic registration and a war ballot from the Secretary of State. Ballots must be received by December 5 and will be opened that day, with soldier ballots potentially deciding close margins.
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Rhode Island
Armand H. Cote
Secretary of States Office
Cote
Phoenix
Engagement of Loretta Morin to Marine Private First Class Peter Checko
Engagement announced by Miss Loretta Morin and her parents Mr and Mrs Joseph Morin of 406 Thames Street. The groom to be is Private First Class Peter Checko of the United States Marine Corps, home Spring Valley New York, currently stationed at Newport.
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Loretta Morin
Joseph Morin
Thames Street
Peter Checko
United States Marine Corps
Pfc
Checko
Spring Valley
N. Y
Newport
Democratic War Morale and War Industry Ironies
An English observer notes the war’s purpose is to defend the right to critique government. A Stove Builder trade piece mocks wartime regulation, claiming 1943 gains with six vice presidents for tax visits and a data driven plant handling Washington inquiries and congressional probes.
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Tommy
Washington
Company appoints VPs for nerves and misgivings at work
The firm creates a vice president in charge of nervousness and one in charge of apprehension. Two more vice presidents handle grave misgivings and assist with elevator operation and mail sorting during busy mornings.
Cash Position Rises With New Loose Leaf Bookkeeping
A witty tirade notes a strong cash position due to a new system of loose leaf thinking and bookkeeping. It predicts this will bring fun until auditors or revenue officials visit.
Outlook bright as calendars renew stockholder gifts
The report notes a generally good outlook and confirms the renewal of distributing art calendars to all stockholders of record after a period of suspension.
Young Pvt Clifton Bell Faces War With Quiet Courage
Pvt Clifton Bell of the Signal Corps from Pemmerton West Virginia is 17 with 16 months overseas combat. He joined the Army at 16 after leaving school and farming and spent much time in and out of enemy lines laying wire for his division. Known as Junior by his buddies, he famously sat for two days under fire when ordered to stay put.
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Signal Corps
Pvt
Clifton Bell
Pemmerton
West Va
Army
Junior
Bell
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