Hebert and Callan Named To Head R S Republican Ticket
At Ellis Hall Providence Republicans nominate State ticket led by Felix Hebert of West Warwick and lawyer William Needham introduces the slate. The convention praises New Deal policies as voters head to the polls November 6. Hebert’s service in World War I earns French Croix de Guerre with Gold Star.
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Hebert
Callan
R.S
Ellis’ Hall
Washington Street
Providence
Roosevelt
Felix Hebert
West Warwick
William Needham
Hebert Attacks Roosevelt Policy as Callan Campaign Opens
The speech targets the Roosevelt administration and praises GOP guiding principles. The party platform urges economy tax relief for veterans and workers, education support, farm aid, home rule, and stronger caucus laws while criticizing Democratic spending and national policies. Gen. Callan is acclaimed governor nominee with a pledge to fight entrenched Democrats.
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Hebert
Roosevelt
Congress
Democratic Party
Len Hebert
Needham Nominating Speech Praises Gov Candidate from Bristol
The nominating speech lauds Gen Callan as a brave soldier and public servant and presents Needham as a self made Rhode Island native from Bristol. It recounts his military service from the Spanish American War through World War I, honors earned, public works leadership in Bristol, and election as State Senator in 1932 with civic contributions including police reform and Mount Hope Bridge support.
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Needham
Gen Callan
Rhode Island
Bristol
Bryant & Stratton Business College
Quonset Point
United States
Germany
Camp McArthur
Waco
Texas
Bendit
National India Rubber Co
Vicinit
Charles P Stsson
Mount Hope
Army of Occupation
American Legion
Callan G O P Rally Draws Big Providence Crowd
Brig. Gen. L H Callan GOP gubernatorial candidate hailed at a large Providence Elks Auditorium rally. Delegations from Bristol Central Falls West Warwick and Pawtucket joined in a spirited show with wartime tunes as confetti flew. Callan attacked Gov Green calling his Who's Who entry overly long while the President would need a bigger book.
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L. H. Callan
G.O.P
Elks’ Audiorium
Providence
United States
Felix Hebert
West Warwick
Pawtucket
Callan for Governor Club to Honor L H Callan in Warren
Bristol County group plans a testimonial dinner for Brig Gen Luke H Callan in Warren on Monday October 22 at the Royal Room of the Warren Hotel. The event aims to honor his recent Republican nomination for governor with attendees from Barrington and Bristol delegations and a general arrangements committee led by B W Wall.
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Republican Party
Bristol County
Callan
Belvedere
Luke H. Callan
Royal Room
Warren Hotel
B W Wall
Mionday
Bertram W Wall
Henry Paquin
Roy Lawin
P Oliver
Barrington
American Citizens’ Club of
Michele Cicerchia
John R Rugegners
William Ciallella
Peter A del Pozzi
Frank Ciallella
Joseph Piccirillli
Oliver Warren
Peter Ratier
George Curran
Frank Pinkos
Henry O Paquin
George Vincent
Omer Lessard
Bristol
John R Magee
James A. Sylvester
John H Magee
Roswell S Bosworth
World Wide Guild Banquet at First Baptist Church
The World Wide Guild of the First Baptist Church held its annual banquet last evening in the church vestry with ship decor and a lighthouse centerpiece. Mrs Pedley hosted as toastmistress, with speakers Miss Bertha Alger, Miss Dora Bailey, and Mrs Estelle Peters presenting on Radio Guild Rays and Race Relations. Soprano solos by Mrs Harry Bullock accompanied by Miss Dora Bailey, and supper committee led by Mrs Doris Bullock.
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World Wide Guild
First Baptist Church
Pedley
Bertha Alger
Estelle Peters
Dora Bailey
Harry Bullock
E Doris Bullock
Firemen’s League banquet open to Green and Callan
Governor Green and Brig. Gen. Callan attended a Rhode Island State Fireman’s League banquet at the State Armory in Providence with over 400 attendees. Chief Anderson of Bristol presided as league president and Fire Chief Charlesworth of Providence acted as toastmaster amid calls for workers’ compensation-like benefits for injured volunteers.
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Green
L. H. Callan
Hydraulion Engine and Hose Company
RI. State Armory
Church Street
R. I. State Fireman's League
Robert J. Anderson
James F Meiggs
The
Hydraulion Company
Frank Charlesworth
Providence
Elisha Hibbert
Jeremiah Sullivan
Fall River
Warren
Bristol
Anderson
Callan
Thos. H. Byrnes
Alex G. Fales
Prescott B Paull
William P. McLaughlin
John Romano
Joseph J. Dennis
Edward L. Leahy
Joseph C. Kinder
Anthony Ferrara
Bertram W. Wall
American Legion
Walter Beauregard
Jeff Davis Defends Race Committee on Sopwith Protest
Jeff Davis a noted Providence yachting writer told the Rotary Club that the racing committee acted within its rights in handling Sopwiths protest in the America Cup event. He noted the foul on Van derbilt before the start and argued public uproar would follow if Endeavour were expelled without Vanderbilt protesting.
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Sopwith
Jeff Davis
Providence
Rotary Club
Vanderbilt
Jeff
Entertainers Set for Methodist Church Program
Miss Aida A. Connery a noted town soprano and Miss Irma Heinold of Providence will perform at the State Street M E Church Tuesday evening October 23. Mrs Ina Town chairs the organizing committee for the event.
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Aida A. Connery
Irma Heinold
Providence
State Street
M. E. Church
Ina Town
Armistice Day Fund Subscriptions Acknowledged
Subscriptions to the Armistice Day Fund to date are gratefully acknowledged as follows.
Armistice Day Subscriptions Kept Open
Ezra Dixon notes that further subscriptions may be made to the Armistice Day Committee via R. S. Bosworth secretary or the Bristol Phoenix office.
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Armistice Day Committee
R. S. Bosworth
Bristol Phoenix Office
Threeway Race Set with Lavey Nixon Nominations
Town Clerk John W. Church certified nomination papers for Thomas B. Lavey and John J. Nixon. Lavey seeks the Senatorial seat Nixon the General Assembly berth. Lavey papers endorsed by 60 voters Nixon by 58.
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General Assembly
John W. Church
Thomas B. Lavey
John J. Nixon
Lavey
Nixon
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Joseph Pratt
Woonsocket
George R Beane
Cranston
Thomas J Paolino
John C Casseboom
Woonsocket Congress
George Clark
Theodore Francis Green
Robert E. Quinn
Senate
Wm. E. Reddy
H Callan
Gen. Callan
Andren Callan
John J Pershing
Pershing
Luxemburg
Rhine
Engineers
Organized Reserve Corps
Republican Women, Inc
Elkis’ Auditorium
Gov Green
Bristol County Group
Board of Fire Engineers
Frank Rimaldi
U. S
Racing Committee
Methodist Church
Ezra Dixon
Lyric Theatre
Ruby Keeler
Dick Powell
Joan Blondell
Zasu Pitts
Guy Kibbee
Hugh Herbert
Buck Jones
Mickey Mouse
Mickey
Lionel Atwill
Betty Furness
Henry B. Walthal
Jameson Thomas
Beggars IN
Bert Wheeler
Robert Woolsey
Cockeyed Cavaliers
Elmer
Elsie
George Bancroft
Frances Fuller
Roscoe Karns
Peel Happy Allen
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