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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1950
Page
3
Practical home repair advice for basements. It covers widening a crack with a hammer and chisel, packing a Portland cement and sand patch, keeping it damp for days, and options for ready made mortar. It also suggests converting an oil coal bin to storage or a fruit cellar and cleaning an oil-stained concrete floor with washing soda or phosphate solution before applying rubber-base paint.
A 1850 Bristol report touts carrot production with up to 100000 bushels raised and prices around 13 cents per bushel, while the Phoenix urges temperance on Water Street amid Sunday intoxication. The era notes a printing apprenticeship ad and port arrivals.
Hale police raided several Thames Street establishments for alleged liquor sales. Officers seized liquor, moonshine, wine and beer in volume requiring many trucks for transport, with details not fully disclosed by the officer in charge.
Students at Bristol Senior High School held a district based mock election in Modern Problems class with paper ballots and model machines. Results show Democratic leads in U S Senate U S House Governor Lieutenant Governor and other statewide offices with figures from districts and officials listed.
The Navy announces a new recall program to enlist reserves and speed recruitment. Reservists called to active duty will receive at least 30 days to settle personal affairs, with four months notice for recall after July 1 1951. Enlisted recalls will be mainly untrained reserves, with organized units recalled first.
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