Legion speaker urges strong defense measures in post war era
A Legion meeting in Bristol features Ralph H. Lavers urging referendum driven peace, redistribution of UN security council power, abolition of veto, a world police force, and continued armed defense. Father Truss backs spiritual foundations and world unity amid calls for armament and reform. Additional speakers include George Andrews and Walter Loiselle.
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Ralph H. Lavers
Kearney
Father Truss
St. Mary’s Church
Lavers
Legion
Security Council
United Nations
Efense
UMT
George Andrews
Rhode Island
Walter A. Loiselle
State Department
Albert A. Edmonds
Extra 60 000 Weekly Payroll At U S Rubber
The Bristol Plant of United State Rubber distributes an extra 60 000 to about 870 wage workers as retroactive pay from a negotiated wage increase of 11 cents per hour plus an extra week of vacation pay for 15 year employees. The contract with Local 339 UR CLPWA C L O signed Oct 18 1948 retroactive to June 28 1948.
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Bristol
United State Rubber Company
UR Clpwa
C. L O
Retired Army Officer Finds Bristol Home
Lt. Col Paul T. Martin U S Army Retd settles at 41 High Street Bristol after 38 years in the Army Navy and French Foreign Legion. A former Sergeant Major and Meuse Argonne veteran, he recalls enlisting at 16 in the Navy and later serving in Guam China Veracruz and San Francisco before rising to captain in the Chemical Warfare Service.
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Paul T. Martin
U. S. Army
Bristol
Army
Navy
French Foreign Legion
Martin
High Street
Ralph F. Kinder
U. S. Navy
Guam
China Station
Col. Martin
Fort Snelling
Minnesota
Vera Cruz
Mexico
Presidio of
San Francisco
30Th Engineers
Kinde
Meuse Argonne
United States
Chemical Warfare Service
Bristol Business Civic Assn Plans Christmas Celebration
A special meeting of the Christmas Committee will be held this evening in the Hotel Belvedere parlors to discuss town wide festivities including lighting Colt School with seasonal decorations. Local civic members will join the Bristol group to plan the event.
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The
Bristol Business Civic Association
Hotel
Belvedere
Colt School
Bristol Town Faces Court Action Over Minturn Farm Property
Collins & Aikman honored veterans as Bristol struggles with a legal battle over the Minturn Farm bequest. The case claims the town used the property as a public dump, violating the Davis will directing its use for poor residents. The suit seeks forfeiture of Minturn Farm and related parcels valued around 75000 dollars.
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Mt. Hope Farms
Minturn
Supreme Court
Bristol
Tate Davis Wilson
Superior Court
Providence
James F Meiggs
Lillian Meiggs
Marion Darling
Mintien Nanarty Arava Nawnw Naanntad
Town Rehearses Probate Case Involving Bourne Property
In a 1888 probate dispute Bristol town faces a bill by Gardner Day Sawyer seeking decree to convey real property to the heirs of Mrs Bourne. The case names Town Treasurer Angevine and Attorney General John Nolan, with Mrs Bourne described as blind and hosting guests including Mrs John D Hill and others.
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Liliam H. Angevine
Gardner, Day and Sawyer
Bristol
Angevine
John Nolan
Bourne
John D Hill
John Thomas
Ernest White
George Sidall
Cornelius Bourne
Serge Medeiros
Chester Hull
Bristol Council Marks Golden Anniversary Banquet and Dance
Bristol Knights of Columbus No 379 completes its Golden Anniversary with a banquet and dance at Midway Steak and Lobster House on Wednesday November 17 at 6 30 p m. State dignitaries and clergy along with Knights officials attend, with speeches by Assistant District Attorney Joseph L Breen and Lt Governor John S McKiernan.
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Bristol Council
Knights of Columbus
Joseph L. Breen
John S. McKiernan
Charles C. Curran
St. Mary’s Church
Austin J. Smith
Emilio Donanzan
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church
Henrique Rocha
St. Elizabeth's Church
Rotary club rehearses for Are You Listening show debuting
The Bristol Rotary club began rehearsals on Wednesday for its new show Are You Listening. It premieres December 13 at the Guiteras Memorial Junior High School auditorium and runs for two days. Director is Mrs M Theresa Donovan and show committee chair is William D Hall.
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Bristol Rotary Club
Guiteras Memorial Junior High School
M. Theresa Donovan
William.d. Hall
Community Concert Association Seeks 500 Subscribers
The Community Concert Association will meet at the White Rail Riding Club Monday evening to launch a campaign for 500 subscribers. Talks by president Arthur H. Eastman and Willard List of Columbia Concerts Inc are planned, with Columbia sound motion pictures shown. Attendees include Rear Admiral Gilbert C Hoover USN ret Bristol Town Council member the Rev Charles R Cooley Mrs John Andrade and several local groups.
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Ity Uniren
Frederick T. Goff
Bristol
Knights of Columbus Building Association, Inc
Robert
J Connery
Hendricken Assembly
Donald J Murray
Charles P. Gram
McAlvey
George Mcthe
Clare
Hope Circle
Isabella
Community Concert Association
White Rail Riding Club
Arthur H. Eastman
Willard List
New England
Columbia Concerts Inc
Sound Motion Pictures
Columbia
Gilbert C Hoover
USN
Bristol Town Council
Charles R. Cooley
John Andrade
Gremia Daughters
Portugal
Mabel Salisbury
Daughters of
George McClure
Pauline Jencks
Bristol Highlands
Russell J Donovan
Charles C. Curran
St Mary's
Daniel K. Davis
St. Michael’s Church
Thomas Little I
Trinity
Henrique Rocha
St. Elizabeth’s
Emilio Donanzan
Mount Carmel Church
Dorothy Mott
First Baptist Church
Carr Manufacturing Company
Anthony J. Nunes
Bristol Manufacturing Company
James J. Velleca
U. S. Rubber Company
Ralph M. de Leo
American Legion
Benjamin Hazen
Jewish Community Center
Samuel Kinder
Bristol Fortnightly Club
Edward J. Fitzgerald
Bristol Teachers Association
Marjorie McCann
Collins and Aikman Girls Club
William P Gladding
Reba Rebekah Lodge
Gordon R. Brown
St. Albans Lodge
Kenneth Olson
Bristol Women Club
Arthur Weise
Eastern Star
Herbert B. Burnham Jr
Historical Society
Joseph Castro
Bertram Bullock Jr
Knights of Pything
Pythian Sisters
Harold Brown
Exchange Club
Gardiner West
Odd Fellows Ioof
Woluunes
Marvin Clay
Earls
G. Sturdevant
J. W. DeWolf
Raymond Makowsky
Roland I. Stanley
Edward J. Rinaldi
Carl H. Witherell
Roswell S. Bosworth
Hermann I. Wilbur
Carson Davis
Louis Castriotta
Mrs Truman on White House life and self reliance
Mrs. Truman recalls cooking for her husband and daughter in the Washington apartment before the presidency. She says today’s youth could benefit from fewer maids, while the White House staff remains sizable with civil service guards, a head housekeeper and a two-shift five-day workweek. Meals are planned locally with meat costs high and budget careful.
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Mrs. Truman
Margaret
Washington
Nana
The
Times
White House
Oda
domes_tic
Roosevelt
Truman
White House Keeps to American Food and Tea Traditions
The White House favors American dishes with no foreign fare. Tea parties in second floor parlors open to the public several mornings weekly. Service is buffet for large gatherings. Mrs. Truman prefers guests pour, plates occasionally break, and spare sets are purchased for family dining.
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White House
Mrs. Truman
Trumans
Woodrow ‘Wilson
Bingo Party Planned by St Elizabeths Group
Plans are complete for a bingo party to be hosted by the Children of St Marys Sodality at Independent Hall Wood Street on November 20 1948. The committee includes Lydia Bragantin Em a new member Chester Wilily Da Pontes Florence Valante luams and others.
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St. Mary’s Sodality
St. Elizabeth’s
Independent Hall Wood Street
Lydia Bragantin
Chester W. Wilily da Pontes
Florence Valante
Luams
Mary
Maggie
Amelia Rodri
Irene Correia
Commandant Costa
Mary Ramos
Arjot
R. I. Soldiers Home
Ty Cordeiro
White House Linens and Table Settings Describe Roosevelt and Truman
The article notes that all White House furnishings remain government property for presidents in office. It lists linen tablecloths napkins lace organdy and place mats. Mrs Truman prefers place mats for family meals and the flowers are arranged by gardeners with centerpieces including a Mohawk Indians silver boat gift.
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White House
Thanksgiving dinner plans noted with menu hints
The article describes official flatware in a minuet pattern engraved President's House and napkins embroidered U. S. in a shield. It notes Thanksgiving table plans per Mrs. Tryman with turkey asparagus glazed sweet potatoes pumpkin pie and cheese on the menu.
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U. S
Trumian
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