Souvenir Firearms Must Be Registered for Public Safety
Commissioner Joseph D. Nunan Jr. urges all service members veterans and families to register automatic weapons brought home as war trophies under the National Firearms Act of 1934. He warns criminals have used such guns in crimes and offers free Bureau assistance to register or render weapons permanently inoperative to prevent accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Safety
Joseph D. Nunan, Jr
Internal Revenue
Armed Forces
Nunan
Alcohol Tax Unit
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Washington
Bureau
Firearm Tax Rules Warn Service Families
The article explains the $200 tax on each transfer of a firearm and that a permanently inoperative gun may be moved as a war trophy with Form 5. It urges careful compliance to avoid penalties up to five years in prison and a $2,000 fine, while noting protection for service families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Washington, D. C
Surplus Army Trucks Put Up For Sale To Veterans
Philip D. Greer of Smaller War Plants Corporation announces the sale of about 2,000 government surplus army trucks to honorably discharged veterans at Whittemore Ordnance Depot Fort Devens Massachusetts from October 2 to October 12. Sales run daily 9 am to 3 30 pm except weekends. Veterans may apply at SWPC district offices to secure top purchase priority for business use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip D. Greer
War Plants Corporation
Industrial Trust
Providence
R. I
SWPC
Bristol
East Greenwich Triumphs 32 0 Over Fest Greenwich on Saturday
Colt Memorial defeated Fest Greenwich 32 to 0 at Guiteras Field. Colt scored two first quarter touchdowns and added one score per remaining period led by Andrews and Velleca with multiple TDs and successful PATs. Substitutes listed include Raiola Cirillo Almeida and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colt Memorial
Fest Greenwich
Guiteras Field
Colt
E. Greenwich
Bernardo
Lele
Plante Aiello
Soderlund Demarais
Panizza Moran
D'Ambrosca Rodrigues
St. Martin
McLaughlin Dober
Saulh Velleca
Balizano
Nunes
Anderton
Janario
Pettine
Costa
Pinheiro
Celone
Souza
Potazio
Raiola
Principe
Castro
Rene
Belmore
Sale of surplus SW PC trucks to veterans announced
Veterans who applied for surplus trucks through SW PC were notified by mail about a final as is where is sale. Mr Creer stated purchases are final with no guarantees and urged a minimum $50 cash or certified check deposit at sale completion. Veterans may buy on cash or time payment plans with 15% down and SWPC financing 1 to 3 years at 4 percent for automotive equipment.
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SWPC
Creer
Over 409 Attend Annual Police Ball at Bristol
The 9th Annual Policeman's Ball drew about 409 attendees with many in evening dress. Proceeds benefit the Bristol Police Pension Fund under the Bristol Police Beneficial Association, with a reception committee led by Chief Anthony J Ferrara and Captain William I Baker.
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Verme Monroe
Bristol Polie Beneficial Association
Police Pension Fund
Anthony J Ferrara
William I Baker
Wlliam T Cashin
Euclid J Demars
Frederick W . Serbst
Henry J Silvia
Joseph T Teixeira
Bristol Town Council
J Floyd Huestis
Prescott B Paull
Benjamin M MacDougall
Peter Gasper
Benjamin F. Lindemuth
Wallis E Howe
Edward E Bunn
William H Angevine
W. Fred Williams
Patronal Festival Observed at St Michael's Church
St Michael's Church in Portsmouth held its Patronal Festival with an 11 am Morning Prayer and a 7:30 pm Choral Evensong. Sermons were delivered by Rev Arthur F Roebuck of St Mary's Church. assisting clergy included Rev Arthur M Dunstan and Rev Herbert A Jerauld.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Michael's Church
St Michael and All Angels
Arthur F. Roebuck
St Mary's Church
Portsmouth
Arthur M Dunstan
St Marks Church
Warren
Herbert A Jerauld
Grace Memorial Church
Phillipsdale
Anthony R Parshtey
Mission Garden
Diggle
Christ
Benedictus
Tily
Canon Parshley
Steane
Stainer
Filat
Israel
Allen M. Newman
Jesus
St. Michael's
Arthur FP Roebuck
Thompson
Gswold
Fire Prevention Week Observed October 7 13
President Truman proclaims Fire Prevention Week from October 7 to 13. Fire Chief Moses Moore urges citizens to join the crusade against fire, citing rising losses and detailing precautions like charged extinguishers and trained alarms. The department offers guidance on preventing fires at their source.
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Truman
Moses Moore
Japan
Enid
National Fire Protection Assocation
Danly
Moore
Sk'll
Kearney Post Holds Regular Legion Meeting Plans District Host Event
The Kearney Post No 6 American Legion meets Friday at 8 PM in the Post Home on Franklin Street. Officers report and district hosting plans for 1946 are discussed along with mid month social set for October 18 and committee reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kearney
American Legion
Franklin Street
Ealy
Bride Veronica Brown Weds Alfred Jamiel in East Providence
In a colorful ceremony at St Xavier's Church East Providence Veronica E Brown daughter of Mr and Mrs George J Brown was married to Alfred Michael Jamiel son of Mr and Mrs Michael Jamiel The couple will reside in Miami Florida after a wedding trip to New York The event was witnessed by about four hundred guests with a reception at Brightridge Hall and a barbecue at the groom's home on State street.
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Veronica Eleanore Brown
George J Brown
Brightridge Avenue
East Providence
Alfred Michael J Jamiel
Michael Jamiel
State Street
St Xavier's Church
Darrell W Lewis
Davie Ferris
Evelyn A LeBlanc
Centredale
Brightridge Hall
New York
Miami
Florida
State House
LaSalle Academy
Robert W. Dion Stationed At Melville
Robert W. Dion 24 metalsmith first class of 29 State street serves in the First Lieutenant's Department at the U S Atlantic Fleet Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron Training Center in Melville R I on duty He is the son of Mr and Mrs George Dion and has three Navy brothers He earned naval boat training at Newport and attended Norfolk metalworkers school He wears the American Theatre and Asiatic-Pacific Theatre ribbons with three combat stars after 18 months in the Pacific He graduated from Colt Memorial High School and worked for Frank O Rene before enlisting
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Robert W. Dion
State Street
S Department
U. S. Atlantic Fleet
Motor Torpedo Boat Squadrons Training Center
Melville, R. 1
Dion
George Dion
U S. Naval Training Station
Newport
R. L
Metalworkers School
Norfolk
Pacific
Don
Colt Memoral
Navy
Frank O Rene
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Veis
East Greenwich
MT. Hope
Nicholas Malafronte
State ST. Pier
TEL
Studebaker
Tn Automotive
Tuplin’s Garage
Oes Studebaker Corporation
Tuplin
John H Tuplin
Thames ST
St. Michael‘s Church
EY Ephone
Bnet
America
New England
NEW England Telephone & Telegraph. CO
Legionaires
Garrington
Barrington
Vistal
Broad Street
Manuel P Goulart
Kearney Pot
Jamiel Brown
Melville
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