My Column Letters From Our Towns Bristol and Worcester
A wartime column features Manuel Cardoza urging Bristol voters to participate in the November 7 election and express support for a Republican Representative candidate. A Worcester letter questions Roosevelt’s 1940 pledge and urges voting for honesty and a strong stance against Communists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manuel
Lindy) Cardoza
US Merchant Marine
Bristol
Roosevelt
Madison Square Garden
The Presidents Argument Debating Commander in Chief Claims
A Washington writer argues against Roosevelt using the commander in chief label for election gain. The piece questions 1933 to 1939 defense spending, Pearl Harbor preparedness, and the balance of credit for military buildup versus responsibility for late 1941 weaknesses. It contends the argument fosters disunity and could have influenced Hitler’s 1939 actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Far East
Japan
Hawaii
Roosevelt
Congress
America
Army
Navy
PVA
AAA
Hitler
Cpl Benevides Cited in Bomb Group Record of Valor
Englithe United States Army Air Forces Liberator group in England cites Cpl August F Benevides of Bristol for distinguished duty as a light truck driver. The unit, first noted by Gen James Doolittle, completed 100 combat missions and attacked 41 German targets and 59 in occupied Europe dropping about 4700 tons of bombs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
August F Benevides
Coggeshall Avenue
Bristol
William E. Kepner
2Nd Bombardment Division
United States Army Air Forces
Luther J Fairbanks
Burt
Iowa
James H. Doolittle
Eighth Air Force
Loire
Blois
France
Doolittle
Berlin
Germany
Europe
Colt Team Aims for South Kingstown Clash Tomorrow
The Colt eleven travels to South Kingstown to face Kingstown, then next week hosts Warren at Burrs Hill Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colt
South Kingstown
Kingstown
Warren
Burr’s Hill Park
Program Committee Named by Girl's Club
The November program committee of the Catholic Girl's Club was appointed at a Tuesday meeting with Helen Preble as chairman and Regina Partington, Mary St. George, Muriel Trudell, Louise Quartaro as members. Ang ie DelPiano elected treasurer. A $5 contribution was approved for the United War Fund drive. About fifty servicemen, many from Newport and Melville, attended the Hallowe'en party at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel parish hall, featuring cabaret decor and dancing to an orchestra. Sponsors were Mr. and Mrs. Gus Nerone and Dr. and Mrs. D. V. Capone, with Mrs. Lucien Capone. The fair committee was Mary Lou Ferreira, chairman, with Eva Byone, Rose Digati, Rose Fasano and Dot Bruno.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Girl’s Club
Helen Preble
Regina Partington
Mary St. George
Muriel Trudell
Louise Quartaro
Newport
Melville
Hallowe'en
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church
Gus Nerone
D. V. A Capone
Lucien Capone
Mary Lou Ferreira
Eva Byone
Rose Digati
Rose Fasano
Dot Bruno
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dewey
Sidney Hillman
Earl P. Browder
Hague
Kelly
Prendergast
Republican Town Committee
Reba
Manuel “Lindy” Cardoza
Roswell S. Bosworth
Bristol Phoenix
Robert A. McCaughey
Macleod—Curran
John FR. Bernardo
Lindy
Sheepshead Bay, NY
Lam Gong
Lam
Ared Forres
Worcester
Mass
David Lawrence
Washington
Philadelphia
Pearl Harbor
Philippines
Victory
Cpl. A. F. Benevides
S. Kingstown
Angie DelPiano
League
United War Fund
Bradford St
Perles
Mead
Colgate
Waterbury’s
Scott
Fletcher
Warner
Vick
Kelley
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