Congress Moves To Repeal Key Neutrality Act Provisions
The House sent to the White House legislation repealing three Neutrality Act sections on merchant ship ports and combat zone travel, while Section 6 bans arming ships. Lend Lease aid to Russia is authorized, with $10 to $15 million of American machine tools planned for the Soviet Union. Navy reports two British warships in U. S. ports for repairs. Roosevelt says Marines will withdraw from China. Knox warns of a decisive Pacific hours. OCD lays out civilian defense insignia and manpower needs, and blackout guidance. Prices and taxes push for living costs, with rent freezes proposed for D C and price stabilization for building hardware and rugs.
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White ‘House
Roosevelt
Stettinius
Russia
OPM Priorities Division
Soviet Union
U. S
China
Japan
United States
Navy
Knox
Providence
R. I
Pacific
Atlantic
Girl Scout Mariners Meet In Scout House
The Girl Scout Mariners held a meeting at the Scout House where new members were tested on bell time watches and compass points while older members worked on duffle bags. Claire Richards taught craft and sails to newcomers and Mrs Sidney Herreshoff led a nautical information quiz with assistance from Mrs Harold C Peckham. Registration dues were collected and plans made to swim at Hodgeman's Pool Providence in two weeks. Evelyn Lemaire, Yeoman.
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Claire Richards
Sidney Herreshoff
Harold C Peckham
Hodgeman’s Pool
Providence
Evelyn Lemaire
Yeoman
Funeral Services Held For Mrs Flynn
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary J Kennedy Flynn 77 died Thursday were held Saturday at 9 in St Mary s Church. Rev Michael L Ryan celebrated the high mass with Rev Vincent J Griffin as deacon and Rev James Kielt as sub deacon. Burial followed in St Mary s Cemetery with bearers John J Kennedy John W Kennedy John E Moriarty Angie W Pierce Thomas L Jr William J Flynn.
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Mary J. (Kennedy) Flynn
St. Mary’s Church
Michael L. Ryan
Vincent J. Griffin
James Kielt
St. Columban’s Seminary
Flynn
Camilla
Paulina
Sisters of Mercy
New Bedford
Bristol
Rita Serbst
Henry F. Serbst
St. Mary's Cemetery
John J. Kennedy
New York
John W. Kennedy
East Providence
John E. Moriarty
Taunton
Angie W. Pierce
Newport
Thomas L. Jr
William J. Flynn
Colt Loses Final Game To Burrillville
Colt High football ends season with a 7 to 0 defeat at Burrillville in Harrisville Field. A blocked punt in the third period produced the only touchdown after six plays to the Colts’ goal line. With Aguiar out on his 20th birthday, Frank Margo carried much of the load as Colt battled hard but could not share the championship.
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Colt High
Burrillville
Bristol
Harrisville
Colt
Aguiar
Frank Margo
Police Salary Restored At Special Town Meeting
In a surprise move at Reynolds School, the Town Meeting restored part of the police pay cut, approving $1 000 to be used under council direction to meet unpaid bills and restore police salaries. The vote followed budget reductions and unexpected expenses including a new heating plant.
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Reynolds
Police
Relief Department
Fire Department
J. Floyd Huestis
Burnside Memorial Building
Huestis
Ferrara
L. H Callan
Lucien Capone
Battery C Promotes Guardsmen and Escorts Slated at Ft Getty
Battery C of the 243rd Coast Artillery at Ft Getty announces promotions from private to private first class and corporal to sergeant for several guardsmen including Michael Biancuzzo and Thomas Byrnes. The unit also provided a funeral escort for Private William Connolly of Providence, killed in South Carolina last week, with Sergeant John N. Bispano of Bristol in charge.
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Albert A Moren
243Rd Coast Artillery
Bristol
National Guard
Ft Getty
Gabriel J. Savino
Usher Avenue
Michael W. Biancuzzo
Wood Street
Arnold Dryer, Jr
Mount Hope Avenue
Mario J. Abbruzzese
Warren
R. I
Alfred S. Rybka
Louis N. Ethier
Thomas H. Byrnes
Burton Street
William M. Marshall
Franklin Street
Frank V. Medeiros
Third School Street
Frederick T. Nenna
Ryan Avenue
Vincent Simmel
Garfield Avenue
Herbert Silva
Reservoir Avenue
Joseph P. Vital
Bay View Avenue
Battery C
William Connolly
Providence
Connolly
F.A
South Carolina
John N. Bispano
Girl Scouts Report Successful Cookie Sale
Mrs. Charles Otten, finance chair, reported a very successful cookie sale with over 1100 boxes sold. Prizes will be announced at the December meeting. Leaders outlined defense activities and first aid courses as troops prepare for National Defense goals.
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Charles Otten
Bristol
Legis
Leah Eisenstadt
National Defense
Robert Cragan
Scout House
Raymond Brightman
Citizens Recreation Committee
Mt. Hope Girl Scout Leaders Association
East Providence
William Haynes
National Public Relations Committee
Stannard Sylvia
Marigold
Earl H. Hobson
Girl Scouts of Rhode Island, Inc
Earl Sturdevant
Sebastian Bernard, Jr
Wesley Armstrong
Rhoda Levy
Harvest Supper at Synagogue by Chevra Agudas Achim
The Sisterhood of Chevra Agudas Achim held a successful Harvest Supper at the Synagogue on High Street with Lillian Phenes chairing the arrangements and a long list of committee members including Rhoda Levy Leah Eisenstadt and Ruth Deutsch. Upcoming events include Mite Society Christmas sales at the First Baptist Church and Congregational Club Xmas Sale at Guiteras House along with Bristol Boy Scout Bugle and Drum Corps concert at Colt Auditorium.
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Chevra Agudas Achim
High Street
Lillian Phenes
Rhodas Levy
Leah Eisenstadt
Henry Levy
Leo Jacobson
Max B. Grossman
David Meyerson
Ida Hazen
Samuel Tallman
Morris Schwartz
Ruth Deutsch
Samuel Osofsky
Shirley Osofsky
Alfred Levy
The
Mite Society
First Baptist Church
Congregational Club
Guiteras House
Bristol Boy Scout Bugle
Colt Auditorium
Cappelli Denounces Discrimination Against Italian Americans
Lieutenant Governor Cappelli told the Foggia Citizens Club reunion that young American men of Italian extraction face job discrimination after military service. He urged newspapers and citizens to investigate the issue, stressing Americans first and unity through equal opportunity. DeLeo introduced Cappelli. DeLuca presided.
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U. S
Louis W. Cappelli
Foggia
America
Michael DeLeo
Sixth District Court
Bristol Club
Directory Note from Bristol Ads and Classes
Directory listing shows Ladd's Auction Room at 32 Garnet Street Providence Rhode Island buying antiques furniture rugs and more. Jo An School Beauty Culture offers day and evening classes preparing for state exams at 230 Westminster Providence Rhode Island.
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Ladd’s Auction Room
Garnet Street
Providence
R. I. Tel
Westminster
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Colt Memorial
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J J. Cronin
A R. Shevlin
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Francis P. McGovern
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Cross & Blackwells
Barbara Scott
Cottage Farm Chocolates
Peg
Gome
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FAOD
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S. S. Pierce Red Label
Friends
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