Portuguese Americans challenge Bristol Republican leadership
The Portuguese American Policy Committee in Bristol denounces three Republican leaders for alleged dictatorial control and insults toward Portuguese extraction citizens. They call for resignations and urge voters to repudiate Republican nominees at the November 3 election. Bernardo replies denouncing factionalism and urging unity among Portuguese Americans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portugese
Republican Town Committee
Bristol
Bernardo
General Assembly
Amicae Guild Celebrates 13th Anniversary at First Baptist
The Amicae Guild of the First Baptist Church held its 13th anniversary in the church vestry with a turkey supper. Highlights included a Mystery Ride program hosted by president Miss Olive Luther, a road map study, and talks by Rev C J Yeoman and others. Souvenirs and decorative fall flowers accompanied gifts of small suitcases from missions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amicae Guild of the First Baptist Church
Hope Mowry
Charles Luther, Jr
Ralph Peters
Olive Luther
Henry Bullock
Harold Pedley
Otis Bailey
C. J. Yeoman
Dunbar Garage
Maurice Dunbar
America
Harry Bullocking
Joseph Alger
Eber Hill
Mitri Gabbour Discusses Sapnas and Holy Lands
Syrian born Fall River businessman Mitri Gabbour spoke at the Congregational Church School Rally Day describing shepherd life in the Holy Lands. He will present motion pictures next Sunday of Jerusalem Nazareth the Sea of Galilee Mount of Olives Jordan River Bethlehem and Cairo and invites the public to view and meet him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitr. Gabbour
Syria
Fall River
Congregational Church School
Memorial Chapel
Holy Lands
Jerusalem
Nazareth
Sea of Galilee
Mount of Olives
Jordan River
Bethlehem
Mount Carmel
Ancient City of
Damascus
Land of
Egypt
The
Pyramids
Cairo
Gabbour
Employment Service in New Survey
The Rhode Island State Employment Service is conducting a re interviewing and re classifying program as part of a nationwide survey to identify new qualifications developed by WPA workers. It aims to match skilled workers to private industry openings and is progressing in this district, expected to finish by mid December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhode Island State Employment Service
Democratic Club Captains Plan Tonight Meeting
A meeting of the Democratic Club team captains is set for tonight at the home of Louris A. Guida on State Street. Captains named include James B. Lee Vito Voccio Joseph Cavallaro Henry P. Trudell Frank Marshall Joseph Bellanger Manuel Vargas Edward Quinn John Borges and Jours A Guida.
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Louris A. Guida
State Street
James B Lee
Vito Voccio
Joseph Cavallaro
Henry P Trudell
Frank Marshall
Joseph Bellanger
Manuel Vargas
Edward Quinn
John Borges
Jours A Guida
Trinity Parish Housebridge and food sale event
A compiled list of upcoming events includes a bridge and food sale at Trinity Parish House on Oct 22, a Friday rummage sale by Mt Hope Chapter on Oct 23 at 0 E. S. Paull block, the Tenth anniversary ball of Battery C on Nov 7 at the armory foot of Church Street, a Tenth Anniversary Banquet of Battery C on Nov 14 at the armory, and the Annual Christmas Sale by the Ladies Aid Society on Dec 1 at State Street M. E. Church Tuesday.
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Trinity Parish House
Mt Hope
E. S. Paull
Armory
Church Street
Battery C
Ladies Aid Society
State Street
M. E. Church
Bureaucracy under the New Deal grows despite pledges
The piece cites official New Deal records showing a 260 772 rise in civil workers in the executive branch from early 1933 to June 30 1936 and notes 144 499 employees in emergency and Works programs. It argues the merit system is eroded by political hiring and a rising spoils culture increasing taxpayer costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Jefferson
Roosevelt
Spepaninee
Hkhtan Cal
Executive Branch
Collection of Gas Tax Up $57,000,000 in '35
State and federal gasoline taxes reached a record total of 789,114,152 last year, with 616,851,671 paid to states and 172,262,481 to the federal treasury. The piece argues taxes are hidden in prices, noting a car owner pays forty cents per dollar of gasoline and six cents per package of cigarettes.
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American Petroleum Industries Committee
Prices and Happiness in Advertising Echoes New Deal View
A national advertiser uses slogans like Watch Costs and Low Costs Mean Greater Savings. Critics say such messaging clashes with New Deal theory which links higher consumer costs to the abundance of life and economic policy.
Nunes Wins Democratic Town Committee Chair in Local Vote
On Friday night Nunes defeated incumbent John Romano for the Democratic Town Committee chairmanship. Coggeshall assisted as sponsor while 12 of 24 chiefs supported Nunes, Romano secured 11, and one vote was defective.
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Daniel W. Coggeshall
Nunes
John Romano
Romano
Defenders League bowling results and high scores
The Defenders League held matches on State Street alleys with Vigilant trimming Columb 3-1 and Rainbow and Enterprise tying 2-2. Louis Alfano led with a 308 series while Eugene Ansi John Mello Sr and Antonio Ma Fabello posted 230s- to 305 totals in a rough, readable card of a damaged OCR.
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Thestocar
Rainbow
Enterprise
Bishano
Eenterprise
Louis Alfano
Reliance
Eugene Ansi
Columbia
John Mello, Sr
Vigilant
Antonio Ma Fabello
Puritan
PC Reliance Vigilant
Fender
Terprise
Abov
ResOlute
His Reliance
J. Cappucci
Pasarelli
R. Isbanio (c
R. Benante
L. Alfano Ib
Resolute A J. Cadile
A. Nastrienee Anes Erento
Bis
Ferrara
St. Angelo Ee
F. del Toro
Puritan Ga
Perry
A Marabello
V. Fomisano
J. Fe
J. Mello, Jr
Salzano
Ruggieri
M. Cappucci
Entereriee i
Dimond
Morrin
Bisbano
Bisbano Ane Ee
M. Phenes
Yankees
Ummy
Lawson
Guido
Bosworth
Cham Eons
Doric Sfitochenpatl
Seymours Cidade Denims Nies Niematipemtiensee
OL Neck Rangers Gobab
Johnston Ae We Neptieee
Connerys
Pinch Asi Ta Oan Ae
Cotes
Simmons
Otten Dupont
Buffington's
L. McCaw
Balfour
H Ryone
Smith
Sahama
Remieres
Williams
Dummy
Deslaurier
Sylvia
Cote's
Dunbar
Crosby
Ilton
Perroni
Gallo
Wilbur
Duffy
Mapes
ALGER
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Ce Coutanche
Beals
McGinn
Post Office
Pierce
Pearse
McCaughey Sean OT
D’ Ccs Ste
Gray
Connery
Ethier
Tottis
Young Republicans to Hold Slogan Contest in Rhode Island
A statewide slogan contest announced by Rhode Island Young Republicans offers a $10 prize. Judge panel includes national and local leaders with entries sent to state headquarters at 7 Thames Street Newport or local offices.
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A. Allston Clarke
Rhode Island Young Republicans
National Council of Young Republicans
J Kenneth Bradley
Kathfyrm Ford
Wilbur P. Davis
Worth D. Henderson
Edward Thomas
Thames Street
Newport
Young Republican
Canvassers Session Scheduled in Bristol Town Hall
Town Clerk announces final canvassers meeting of Bristol Town Council on October 28 1936 at 7 30 PM in the Memorial Building to canvass and correct voter lists ahead of the November election. John W Church town clerk notes dates October 16 20 23 27.
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Bristol
John W. Church
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