Husky Marine Invents Shock Absorber for Cakes
A U S Navy cook in Korea develops a device to keep cakes from falling during cooking. He places empty No 2 cans at plate corners and balances the cake tray on them inside the oven. Corporal James Cesena of San Francisco reports his pastries survive artillery nearby with minimal casualties.
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Korea
James Cesena
San Francisco
Cesena
Bristol 10-20-30 Years Ago October 1 1942 Highlights
October 1 1942 Robert A McCaughey nominated Republican candidate for state representative second district Daniel G Coggeshall named Democratic nominee for state senator after William N Leahy withdrawal James E Sullivan principal of Guiteral School appointed head of Bristol Council of Defense planning division replacing C C Getchell October 2 Kearney Post American Legion to erect memorial for founder Brig Gen Luke H Callan October 5 Bristol Choral Society organizational meeting October 6 Angela Cirillo elected president Italian Club Colt Memorial FROM THE ADS wartime V Mail ad calls families to use V Mail avoid long distance lines and markets offer bargain foods at Ferncroft Market Coming at the Pastime Holiday Inn with Bing Crosby and Fred Astaire dent council Colt Memorial High School Joe E Brown in The Tenderfoot at the Pastime The New National Economy League seeks endorsements to cut taxes and government costs.
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Robert A. McCaughey
Daniel G. Coggeshall
William N. Leahy
James E. Sullivan
Guiteral School
Bristol Council of Defense
C.C. Getchell
Kearney
American Legion
Luke H. Callan
Bristol Choral Society
YMCA
Angela Cirillo
Colt Memorial
Dentist Stays Calm Under Shellfire in Korea
A U S navy dentist refused to abandon his post as artillery roared near the front. A leatherneck sergeant urged him to move but the dentist, keeping professional, replied that the procedure would take about ten more minutes.
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Korea
Navy
Sarge
October 1932 local notes with sports and community moves
October calendar items cover Colt Memorial’s football loss to Pawtucket High 20 to 0 and Reverend Arthur F Jennings leaving First Baptist for Bethany, plus Kitty the musical by American Legion members, a Democratic caucus protest by Daniel Coggeshall, and Benjamin Hazen elected president of the sta
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Colt Memorial
Pawtucket High
Arthur F Jennings
First Baptist Church
Bethany Baptist Church
Pawtucket
Kitty
Fred and
Harvey Straight
Guiteral School
Kearney Post No
American Legion
Daniel W Coggeshall
Democratic Town Committee
Joseph E. McGrath
Democratic
Benjamin Hazen
Sta
Town weighs rail share for Thames Street repaving
October 3 1922 Judge Leahy presented a Bronx based NY YNHH railroad proposal to pay 7500 toward Thames Street repaving. Council set railroad share at 11000 for a 45000 project and asked Leahy to pursue the higher amount. October 5 Mrs Sarah Spooner reelected Bristol Female Charitable Society first director after 49 years in post. October 6 Reba Rebekah lodge held harvest festival with 150 attendees at Odd Fellows Hall. Ads note Edward Kunz jeweler new records and paint advice from A L Johnston and trousers from Louis Levy.
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Edward L. Leahy
Ny.y
N. H
H. Railroad
Thames Street
Sarah E. Spooner
Bristol Female Charitable Society
Spooner
Reba Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellows Hall
Edward D. Kunz
A. L. Johnston
Louis Levy
Light walls curb heat in courts and apartments
A light wall color reflects sun heat rather than absorbing it, cooling the building interior. The court rooms and surrounding apartments stay cooler when light hues are used on the walls instead of dark colors.
Insane man tried suicide aboard United flight 12000 feet up
Oakland California. A passenger identified as Alex Houston 21 a Rosicrucian seminary student near San Jose attempted to kill himself aboard a United Airlines plane en route from Portland to Oakland at 12000 feet. He tore glasses slashed himself and fought the captain before the stewardess tied his hands.
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Oakland
Calif
United Air Lines
Redding
Alex Houston
Rosicrucian Seminary
San Jose
Ross Burley
Edward Duclos
Phyllis Wyse
Portland
Ore
Houston
Burley
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