Policy Committee Clashes Over Mothers Aid Appointment
A Bristol political dispute unfolds as Anthony J. Nunes denounces a Portuguese American Policy Committee press release criticizing the Town Council for not appointing a Portuguese American woman as Mothers' Aid Director. The panel condemns political maneuvering within appointments while supporting the appointee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony J. Nunes
Democratic Party
Nunes
Margaret B. Andrade
Frank Treanor
Prescott B Paull
John Romano
Joseph J. Dennis
Antonio Sousa
Antonio Sousa To Be Appointed As Mothers' Aid
Bristol
Offwess House
Portuguese American Policy Committee Critiques Town Council
Anthony J Nunes denounces council factions after the Mothers Aid director appointment dispute. He accuses three council members of bloc voting and cites partisan interference by Republican members, arguing the group was formed to protect Portuguese American residents and urging nonpartisan governance. The committee list includes Sylva, de Rocha, Xavier Joh, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony J. Nunes
Dei
Democrat Town Council
Anthony J Nunes
Mr. Nunes
Frank J Sylvia
Julio Xavier Joh
Wei
Henry Aled
Anthony Nunes
Antônio Sousa
Sebastian Bernhard, Jr
Anthony da Ponte
John Andrade
John Silver
Manuel Perry
Bristol Couple Observe 40th Wedding Anniversary
Manuel and Maria Rego celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary at home in Bristol with a dinner party and whist. Their nine children six grandchildren and about 35 guests attended. The Regos, natives of St. Michael's Azores, have lived in Bristol over 45 years and were wed in East Providence 40 years ago yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manuel Rego
Bay View Avenue
Rego
Manuel V Rego
Joseph C. Rego
William A. Rego
Joseph Vera
Mary Rego Nunes
John L
Christy E
Anthony R
Alfred Rego
Dorothy Cummings
George Senerchia
John Rego
East Providence
St. Michael's
Azores
Bristol
One Driver Summoned In Defective Brakes Check
State Motor Vehicle Department and Bristol police checked 278 automobiles on Wednesday. One truck operator, Frank Lombardi of Warren, was summoned to Fifth District court for defective foot and emergency brakes. Nearly a quarter of 67 vehicles had defects, with drivers given tags for adjustments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Motor Vehicle Department
Fifth District Court
Frank Lombardi
Crescent Street
Warren
Motor Vehicle Department
William S. Baker, Jr
John McMahon
Frederick W. Serbst
Bristol Police
Columbus Day Exercises to feature Italo-Ethiopian talks
Gabriel Accardi and Joseph Sansone will speak on the Italo-Ethiopian situation and Christopher Columbus at Columbus Day exercises by Princess Elena Lodge in Academy hall Wood Street. A luncheon and entertainment follow. committee members include John Ferri and Joseph F Pannone among others. A Columbus Day ball at Hope Street hosts ITalo American club activities with Dr C Paul Bruno leading the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christopher Columbus
Gabriel Accardi
Joseph Sansone
Princess Elena Lodge
Order of the Sons of Italy
Academy Hall
Wood Street
Messrs
Accardi
Sansone
Sons of Italy Lodge
Mr Sansone
Torre
Annunziata
Italy
Bristol
John Ferri
John Langello
Joseph F.pannone
Domenic Cantalmo
Antonio Guido
Domenic Proto
Frank Langello
Peter Iasiello
Joseph Scatino
Joseph DuPont
Antonio Maturi
Domenic Vaccaro
Joseph Campo
Rocco Miglioro
Hope Street
C. Paul Bruno
Joseph F. Pannone
Michael Securo
Anthony da Ponte
Carlo Bisbano
Matthew Capone, Jr
Jeremiah W. Romano
Domenic Langello
Salvatore Maisano
Rally Day Program at First Baptist Church Sunday
The First Baptist Church hosts a Rally Day program at the 11 am service featuring a Bible Class program with readings and choruses. Superintendent O M Bailey leads prayer and responses, with participants including Esther Perkins Doris McPherson Clinton Luther and Rev C J Yeomans performing readings, recitations, and songs.
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Church
First Baptist Church
M Bailey
Mentary
Erelyn Pedley
Jesus
George Luther, Jr
Esther Perkins
Francis Bullock
Paul Bullock
Gordon Luther
Barbara Butcher
God
Helen Alger
Esther Luther
Joy
Clinton Luther
Doris McPherson
Vivian Hill
Robert Bullock
Dorothy
Alice
Freitas
Harold Pedler, Jr
Marjorie Taves
J Yeomans
New Colt Student Council Meets for Organization
The Colt Memorial High School student council elected yesterday afternoon will hold an organization meeting in the school auditorium. Peter Alfano is president with Arnold Dreser as vice president and Francis Lewis, Elsie Weaver, Ruth Tattrie as seniors. Arthur Manchester leads the juniors as president with James Conley as vice president and Mary Velleca as secretary and Anthony Iasio as treasurer. John L. Burke serves as faculty adviser. an executive committee will be chosen later.
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Colt Memorial High School
Peter Alfano
Arnold Dreser
Francis Lewis
Elsie Weaver
Ruth Tattrie
Anthony Tasiello
Arthur Manchester
Ixouis Codola
Frank Securo
Arthur Manchestr
James Conley
Mary Velleca
Anthony Iasiero
John L. Burke
Fculty
St Michael's Speaker Tonight Preacher at Harvest Festival
Rector of St. Martin's Church in Providence will deliver the sermon at St. Michael's Harvest Festival service tonight. The event features a preacher from the city churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Martin’s Church
Providence
St. Michael’s Church
Prince of Liars cast chosen for parish play
The St Michael's parish house hosts rehearsals for the three act comedy The Prince of Liars. Allen Newman headlines the cast with strong local talent including Caibeanu Metcalfe Iverson and Mrs John G Stewart.
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St. Michael’s
Allen Newman
Caibeanu
Er Metcalfe
Andrew Iverson
John G Stewart
Virginia L. Martin
Dorothy Roberts
Elizabeth Rounds
Eleanor Rae Frank L. Doran
Harry I. Young, Jr
Charles Otten Named Head of Red Cross Roll Call
Charles Otten Jr manager of Bristol County Gas and Electric Company was named general chairman of the annual Red Cross roll call in Bristol. Miss Claudia DeWolf executive secretary of the local Red Cross announced the drive will begin on Armistice Day and run through Thanksgiving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Otten, Jr
Bristol County Gas and Electric Company
Red Cross
Claudia DeWolf
American Red Cross
Bristol
Government Aims To Keep Youths In School Says NYA Official
Rhode Island NYA State supervisor Ralph G Winterbottom told the Rotary Club government has set aside 28.5 million dollars to keep youth in school and out of the labor market. He outlined programs to supply teachers for underprivileged youths, youth labor projects, and monthly assistance of six dollars for families on relief to help with clothing and transportation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph G Winterbottom
National Youth Administration
Rhode Island
Rotary Club
Hotel Belvedere
YNA
Bristol
Earl H. Hobson
Y.M. CA
Shis and DThat 4 From Here and Shere Inaugural Column
The column opens with doubt about the task yet an urge to deliver interesting news items and facts in brief concise form for readers. It aims to share items readers might not encounter in ordinary reading.
Columnist Reflects on Writing as A Pleasurable Task
The writer admits writing a column proved irresistible and vows to balance enjoyment with duty. They recall urging others to make storytelling engaging for readers from diverse backgrounds and tastes.
Questioning Sincerity of Nations in Ethiopian War
A Saturday Evening Post piece by Frank H. Simonds questions whether powerful nations realmente aim to prevent war in Ethiopia. Simonds argues the League of Nations serves the "HAVES" to maintain gains and keep the "HAVE NOTS" from expanding by force.
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Saturday Evening Post
Frank H. Simonds
Affairs International
Ethiopia
Simonds
League of Nations
War and pride drive nations from the League says editorial
An editorial rails against complacent powers led by strong leaders who justify war as glory. It notes Japan and Germany earlier, with Italy now out of step with the League, as have nots grow stronger and ready to pay wartime costs for colonial gains.
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Pest
Japan
Germany
Italy
League
Propaganda Hurdles for Recalling US Troops Abroad
The statement argues that deploying American soldiers on foreign soil would require immense propaganda. It frames the political challenge of mobilizing public support for overseas military action and hints at skepticism about justified intervention.
Superintendent Mapes faces school calendar crunch
Superintendent Elmer S. Mapes must rearrange the local public school schedule to recover 26 extended vacation days lost to the infantile paralysis epidemic. State law requires 180 days, so he must either trim holidays or add Saturday classes, both likely unpopular with students and staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer S. Mapes
Mapes
Wreck of the Gloucester Schooner Hesperus
A Gloucester fishing schooner named Hesperus was driven ashore in Monday’s storm. Despite valiant pumping efforts the vessel broke apart on hard packed sands but all 19 crew members were saved.
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Hesperus
Gloucester
Longfellow
Ancient Pen Found in Texas Cave Discovery
Archaeologists uncover a five inch deer leg bone fashioned into a primitive pen in southwest Texas caves. A bone hollowed out holds manganese ore as a nib and oil or grease at the top allows writing, though the exact script remains to be determined.
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Texas
Ends of a First Attempt at a Column
Fragmentary column note ends with hope the piece will interest readers. Ambiguity and repair hints leave readers awaiting clearer continuation.
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Antonino Souza
Sousa
Margaret B Andrade
Adolph Zukor
Sylvia Sidney
Herbert Marshall
Phillip Reed
Astrid Allwyn
Ernest Cossart
Holmes Herbert
Symphony
Tom MIX
Karloff
Tutta Rolf
Clive Brook
the Devil
Loretta Young
Charles Boyer
Shanghai
Warner Oland
Alison Skipworth
Miriam Hopkins
Becky Sharp
Mecnamee Newspaper News
Mrs. Rego
Columbus
Discoverer of America
Mussolini
NEW Colt Student Council
Russell S. Hubbard
Charles Otten
NYA
Rotary
Shis
Dthat
Shere
Rex
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