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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1949
Page
2
The piece urges labor and management to cooperate to keep industries operating amid postwar economic strain. It cites the Ford strike as a warning and warns against higher taxes and new social schemes that could destabilize peace. It argues stability depends on predictable costs and a steady production outlook.
A damaged excerpt from a column discusses social activities in Bristol and nearby areas. The text notes reader interest and courtesy, mentioning friends and shared practices. The piece reads like a casual local note on social life and community engagement.
The item lists a Diabetic Ice Cream sale at Duffy's Hope Street and a rummage sale for the First Congregational Church flower committee on Friday May 21 at the General House. It also notes Miss Emilie Connery at Rhode Island Hospital after a fall that fractured her hip.
Bristol residents anticipate a regular weekly meeting of the Fourth of July Celebration Committee in Council Chambers. A talk on intimate details of Bristol Colonial Houses by George L. Millard is set for Monday evening before the Bristol Historical Society. The Bristol Girl Scout Council awards a Court of Honor at 7 30 tonight in the high school auditorium. Edward D. Kunz is recovering from an appendectomy at Rhode Island Hospital. A daughter was born Tuesday to Mr and Mrs John Jordan of Cole Street at St Joseph's Hospital. Mrs Jordan is the former Avis E Patton of Warren. A Trinity Church Women’s Guild supper concluded its final meeting Wednesday evening. Donations to the Ambulance Fund include 200 from RI Foundation Wardwell Fund and 500 from Emilio Iannucciello and others. Holy Rosary Society will hold holy communion at 7 o'clock mass Sunday morning. The 4-H May basket won by Bumper Goff at the Guneras School. Warren Council K of C to host a Midway dance June 3 with Albert LeClerc as honorary chairman. Bristol Y M C A opened its season with a 3 1 victory over A in Twilight League on the Common with Lou Massano pitching and Camara scoring for A. Bob Cabral pitched for the Woolsorters.
Brigadier General James A. Murphy notes that hundreds of former Rhode Island Guardsmen over 60 with more than 20 years of federally recognized service may qualify for non disability retirement pay under Public Law 810. Veterans of World Wars I and II with 30 or more years are also eligible. applications should be sent to the Adjutant General in Washington, D. C.
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