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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1946
Page
2
The piece argues high living costs stem from scarce supply and high demand and calls for a broad push to increase production. It warns against wage hikes that won’t lower costs and urges cooperation between labor and management for sustained production, predicting eventual price relief.
Local column records social news and notices from Bristol and surroundings. Highlights include a Monday X Ray and Chest X ray clinic at Rockwell House, a Fenner's Barn dance by the First Congregational Church group, births at local hospitals, and meetings at the Bristol Jewish Community Center and St Michael's Church. Also reported are remarks by Albert Fusonie on labor and Russia, equipment listings from Myers and The Ben Brown Co., church festival plans, troop meetings, and a house fire at Nick's Bar on Bradford Street.
The Women’s Missionary Society of the First Congregational Church will meet tomorrow afternoon in the Guneral House to plan the forthcoming sale and sew items for that event. District Deputy George V. Gilroy and staff will install Bristol Council 379 Knights of Columbus officers at 8 o’clock tomorrow night at the K of C Home 106 State Street. The Pro-Chii Society will not meet Thursday as announced but will convene Tuesday October 29 at 3 p.m. in the Guneras. Capt Wilfred Messier head of the Woonsocket Police Detective Division will speak at Bristol Rotary Club tomorrow noon with Police Chief George Robbins of Barrington and Chief George Lewis of Warren invited.
Rear Admiral Gilbert C. Hoover USN retired will headline the Bristol Historical Society meeting on Thursday evening November 7 at the Lobser Clan. Members may bring guests to hear the Navy hero whose home is in Bristol. a turkey dinner will follow. Notices are sent by secretary Mrs. Hope M. Cote.
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