Albania’s mountains shield the people as Italy presses
The piece notes Albania as a rugged, road poor, cliffed nation where mountains and ferries test Italian forces. It chronicles difficult crossings on rivers and mud, seasonal floods, and Albanian hostility to invaders, with limited local roads and reliance on Italian aid for infrastructure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Signor Mussolini
Greece
Albania
Tts
Balkans
Mussolini
Julus
Augustus Caesar
Rome
Caesar
Italy
Penny Bazaar Date Changed at Mount Carmel Church
The Penny Bazaar is moved from Friday to Saturday and from Parish Hall to B T A Hall on State Street. The general committee includes Miss Anna Squatrio as chair, co chairs Miss Mary Carmone and Nicholas Ruggiero, and Rev Emilio Donanzan serving as treasurer. Entertainment by Dom Santo and his orchestra with assorted sub committees and ticket sales led by Jerry Russo and Nicholas Ruggiero.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Lads of Mount Carmel
State Street
Anna Squatr
Mary Carmone
Nicholas Ruggiero
Emilio Donanzan
Tous Nastri
James Salzano
Domenico Vitiello
Jerry, Russo
Rose Alfano
Antonette Campanella
Bridget Sicignano
Josephine Squatrito
Millie Squatrito
Carmella Cavalieri
Frances Principe
Julia Velleca
Leonardo Digati
Dom Santo
Jerry Russo
Oliver Diodatt
James J Velleca
Carmelia
Baring Market
Biagio Dellore Paroles
Antonia Nastri
Draft Questionnaire Guides Bristol Registrants to Clarity
The Bristol County Selective Service Board explains how draft registrants fill a 13 section questionnaire. Advisory Board members offer free consultation, detailing categories from Identification to Citizenship and Conscientious Objection, with required data on education occupation dependency and military service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Ruggiery
Bristol County Selective Service Board
Bristol County Advisory Board
Lucien Capone
Bristol
Emilhto Tranmccillo
Edward L. Leahy
William T O'Donnell
Edmund S Rex
United States
Italian Socialites Plan Annual Pueds Drive
Mrs Vasta LaR Ruggeiro chaired the Italian Socialites Womens Club meeting at 148 Bradford Street to organize the third annual Pueds drive assisted by Mrs Nancy Vitiello. New members Constance Cinllo and Caroline Squatinto joined. Jeanette Sazano leads the Picture Book project with Marion Sousa assisting. a committee will paste Christmas cards in scrapbooks for Providence Hospital pediatric wards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vasta Lar Ruggeiro
Socialites
Womens Club
Madeline Cortedessa
Bradford Street
Ancy Vitiello
Constance Cinllo
Caroline Squatinto
Jeanette Sazano
Marion Sousa
Catherine Atella
Beatrice Riccio
Josephine Caldino
James Salzano
Providence Hospitals
Birthday Party For Elizabeth McLaughlin
Miss Elizabeth McLaughlin of 18 Cottage Street celebrated a surprise birthday party Friday evening. Guests included Miss Lillian Magee, Miss Katherine Kavanaugh, Miss Margaret M Callan, Miss Laurine W Bradford, Miss Ruth Graham, Miss Martha Graham, and Miss Mary McShane who helped present gifts and a cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Mclaught
Cottage Street
Lillian Magee
Katherine Kavanaugh
Margaret M. Callan
Laurine W Bradford
Ruth Graham
Martha Graham
Mary McShane
The Tree of Liberty at Pastime Theatre
Elizabeth Page novel The Tree of Liberty headlines with The Howards of Virginia at the Pastime Theatre on Wednesday and Thursday. Cary Grant and Martha Scott star in Frank Lloyd's lavish adaptation praised by critics as a major literary work and screen achievement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Page
Virginia
Cary Grant
Martha Scott
America
Frank Lloyd
Literary Guild
Discoverers
Miss Page
Pupils Present One Act Play For Children's Book Week
Students at Guiteras Memorial Junior High presented a one act play titled Book Magic during Children's Book Week. Cast included Edward Arruda Mr Drummond and Lillian Cabral Carolyn with other students performing book character roles and chorus numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guiteras Junior High School
Guiteras Memorial Junior High School
Edward Arruda
Mr Drummond
Robert Williams
Johnnie
Lillian Cabral
Leonard de Luca Harold Dufford
Ann Sousa
Marv Silvia
Yolanda Soldano
Hope Rex Rose Ferri
Olga Teixeira
Pauline Perry
Theresa Donovan
Jessie Molasky
Vision 2
Lucy Annarummo
Dorothy Bisbane
Elizabeth Cordeiro
Evelyn Cordeiro
Susie Cupolo
Mary Delgado
Leonora Estrella
Rose Ferri
Anna George
Muriel Lewis
Mary Silvia
Anita Travers
Rose Voccio
Land
Agnes Viera
Fernanda Nunes
Mary Vales
Louise Usher
Aileen Cram
Crimilda Pontes
Elizabeth
Betty Campanella
Priscilla Troiano
Alda Almeida
Olive Sousa
Dorothy Reilly
Lydia Sousa
Story Land
Scout and Sea Scout Meetings Outline Evening Schedule
The Buele and Drum Corps meet at Scout Hall at 7 Odoeck and Sea Scouts of SS Admiral Edwards plan an evening gathering after drum corps practice. A rehearsal for next week's Roll Call ceremonies and Seanmanship work are on the program with John Freitas and Amon James leading the meeting. Cub Pack No 14 will meet Wednesday at 6 15 with Hat Den Chiefs guiding dens and a progressive achievement program. Plans for the holidays and a Board of Awards session for First and Second Class scouts of the First Troop will follow. The Court of Honor for merit badges is set for Monday at 7 in Bristol County Court House. Town League
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sea Scouts
Admiral Edwards
Scout Hall
John Freitas
Amon James
Board of Awards
Court of Honor
Bristol County Court House
Civil Service Exams Announced for Multiple Positions
The United States Civil Service Commission announces open competitive exams for Assistant Gas Mask Inspector in the Boston Chemical Warfare Procurement District with a $3.36 daily wage for duties in Attleboro Fall River and New Bedford Massachusetts. Also offers Junior Communications Operator at $1620 yearly in Boston and Watertown Arsenal Machinist and Toolmaker vacancies across several New England sites. Closing dates Dec 16 1940 for the first and Dec 11 1940 for the second. Applications from first or second class post offices or Civil Service District offices in Boston and New England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Civil Service Commission
Boston Chemical Warfare Procurement District
War Department
Attleboro
Fall River
New Bedford
Mass
Board of
U. S. Civil Service Examiners
Fall
Rover
First U. S. Civil Service District
Boston
Signal Service
Army Base
Board of U
Civil Service Examiners
New England
First
U. S. Civil Service District
Watertown Arsenal
Watertown
Springfield Armory
Springfield
Portsmouth
Navy Yards
Naval Torpedo Station
Newport
AIT
First US Civil Service District
Courthouse Ride
Board of US Civil Service Examiners
Recorder, Labor Board
R I
US Civil Service District
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Salonika
Kortcha
Sucess
Elizabeth McLaughlin
BOY Scout
Odoeck
Barrington
Nelson Fr
Newman
Bullock
Russell
Remuieres
Seymours
Dunbar
J Alger
Neck Rangers
Garrity - Revaddece Fom
E. Ryone
Beals
Om Eenrsen
Aaton Tyshoff
Sawdustey Smith
Garrity
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B. Hayes Wieccemennen
J. King
Polaenere
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Seenewnenna
Ryone “ Aa) Oe
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Warren Memorial CO
Railroad Ave
Warren R. L
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Joseph Sansone
State St
E. W. Weaver & Son
High Street
Henry R. Bullock Warren
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Dorchester Mutual Fire Ins. Co
L. Watson Co., Inc
Weybosset
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Robert 9. McKay
G. W. Simmons
William Street Tel
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G. M. Wilbur
Undertaker
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Constitution St
Bristol District Nursing Association
Hope Street
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