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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1952
Page
1
Letter from David Pike in Korea reports heavy Marine casualties on the west coast and calls for division reserves and R and R. The note reflects wartime strain and a skeptical view of the police action as an election backdrop. The column adds a lore on the phrase spit and image rooted in Southern speech.
The clipping notes a dramatic Red Feather drive exceeding expectations for the year after a mistaken claim of a long lapse. The writer jokes about the error and its impact, calling attention to the repeated overstatement and the poetical point it creates.
A humorous poem portrays an editor named Pye asking St. Peter for admission. St. Peter inquires about his life and grants entry after acknowledging the editor’s long career in hellish pressures. The gates open and the editor is told to choose a harp.
Wilfred F. Tetreault announced a complete ultra high frequency radio transmitting and receiving station will be installed within two weeks for the Bristol Civil Defense. He appointed Eva Alexandra Jr as supervisor and named Charles Correia and Manuel Prenda as assistants to expand emergency two way radio, tying Bristol to the state system at no cost to the town.
Captain Samuel R. Campanella of 1271 Howe Street is assigned to a four month Advanced Officer course at the Anti Aircraft and Guided Missile branch of the Army Artillery School at Fort Bliss Texas. He will begin November 17 and finish March 17 with a leave from U S Rubber Company where he works as a quality control inspector. Married and father of two, Campanella served in World War II with AA and Coast Artillery.
Joseph Childs, a labor member of the Wage Stabilization Board, told Rotary Club members that public representatives on the board have been truly impartial. He noted the board's turbulent history since 1950 and discussed changes under the National Defense Act amendments. He defended current public members while urging better representation.
Lucien Capone the town solicitor was unable to attend the council meeting last night as he lay in bed with a severe cold. The council proceeded with the agenda and will await his guidance on pending matters.
Mrs John M Bernardo of 155 Mt Hope Avenue led about 300 entrants in the Count-the-Dots contest sponsored by Bristol Furniture Co Bradford Street and received a sewing machine. She counted 2493 dots in the Phoenix picture, submitted first, after late-night and early-morning effort. Judges were Nunes CardI Acardi Bosworth.
The Bristol canvassers await action by the State Elections Board to open two machines and resolve discrepancies in totals for the Home Rule charter. Absentee and overseas ballots will not be counted until early December. The charter is expected to fail, with projections showing a loss by 75 to 130 votes depending on district tallies.
The annual Christmas Bazaar and Sale of the Pyramids of Charity Women’s Club will be held November 14 in E. of C. Hall to raise funds for needy town families at Christmas. Mrs. Joseph Williams is general chairman assisted by Mrs. Domenic Vitello and Mrs. James Afello with tickets.
Capt. Paul E. Herzig urged creating a charter commission to hold town elections on the same day as state elections for economy and Home Rule, citing Warren as precedent. The council plans meter installations pending election results and will review the idea with peers. Rego asked for zoning relief for a jewelry firm near Gooding Avenue, with a 100 by 30 foot site north of Broad Common Road. he will file a petition today. The liquor board found Bay View Cafe operators misclassified. the council instructed notice. A hydrant for Fales Road will cost 427.77, funded from unappropriated receipts. emergency water line work costs 1900 were noted.
Maribelle Cormack of the Friends of the Park Museum will speak at the Bristol Women’s Club about a fund raising drive named Skies Unlimited to install a modern planetarium at Roger Williams Park Museum in Providence. The drive runs through December 6 hoping to raise at least $10,000 for installation and public shows begin with a temporary planetarium this Sunday with sky shows every 15 minutes.
Bristol School Department issues a cordial invite to parents and taxpayers to visit during Education Week. Observances include Armistice Day holiday with assemblies led by Canon Albert C. Larned at the Senior High School on Monday and Dr. Charles B. Lewis addressing both Senior and Junior High on Friday. Bristol committees and the Teachers Retirement Board meet midweek.
Contralto Carol Price will give the first in the Community Concert series on Monday November 23. She is praised as a rising talent on track to resemble Marion Anderson and the selection committee is pleased to have her in the season lineup.
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