Government Newspaper Plan Sparks Free Press Debate
A plan to place the U S government in the newspaper business prompts criticism as a danger to press freedom. Critics say a state run paper would become propaganda, while advocates cite wartime needs and taxpayers’ costs. The Associated Press case is cited as evidence that government control threatens press independence.
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United States
Roosevelt
Office of War Information
Germany
Italy
Japan
United States of America
Appeals for Playing Cards for Bristol Ketery Coauho
A request circulates to donate decks of playing cards and other games for distribution to outpost troops on alert. The Bristol Keter y Coauho canvassing members to secure as many decks as possible, noting a rapid depletion from about 100 packs to a dozen.
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Howard Ro
Omar
Powardere
Bristol Ketery Coauho
Aga T
Bristol area notices and community headlines
The Amicae Guild plans a meeting at Mrs Dorothy Davis's Locust Street home and various local groups organize socials and fundraisers. Memorials include military promotions for Earl Dion and Edward Dion. The Bristol High School selects Athletic Council representatives and the Historical Society to copy cemetery inscriptions. A October storm snaps a tulip tree, breaks windows, and disrupts phone lines.
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Amicae Guild
Dorothy Davis
Locust Street
South Warren
Bristol Historical Society
Alice Bo Almy
Cep
Hallowe'en Party Hosted by Bristol High School Council
The Bristol Senior High School Student Council hosts its annual Hallowe'en Party on Wednesday October 28 from 7 30 p m to 11 00 p m. Council members include Albert Oliver Robert McHugh Gerald McKenna James Martin Andrew Vol aro Sam Steen Ambrose Federico Harold Manchester Ralph Celone and Evelyn Lemaire. Decoration committee members are Evelyn Lemaire Robert McHugh and Gerald McKenna. Ralph Celone Harold Manchester and Ambrose Federico handle refreshments. Advisors are Miss Laurine Bradford and Francis Canario.
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Bristol Senior High School
Albert Oliver
Robert McHugh
Gerald McKenna
James Martin
Andrew Vollaro
Sam Steen
Ambrose Federico
Harold Manchester
Ralph Celone
Evelyn Lemaire
Harold
Parrigon Togs Opens in Central Falls at 471 Roosevelt Ave
Parrigon Togs Inc moves to Central Falls and is nearly ready to begin operations at 471 Roosevelt Avenue. President Jerome Bernstein says many workers from Bristol will follow to the new plant and will interview further applicants at the Colonial Hotel after 7 PM each weekday.
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Parrigon Togs, Inc
Roosevelt Avenue
Central Falls
Jerome Bernstein
Bristol
Parrigan Toys
Town Hall Records Include Deed and Marriage Intents
A Warranty Deed records Louise D Monarty transferring land and buildings on Hope Street to Estulano D Carreiro etux. Marriage intentions filed list Annibel Tavares Oliveira of 21 Market Street and Mary Cabral of 6 Usher Street.
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Louise D. Monarty
Estulano D Carreiro Etux
Hope Street
Annibel Tavares Oliveira
Market Street
Warren
Mary Cabral
Usher Street
Pastime Theatre to Host Benefit Film Sunday Afternoon
The Pastime Theatre presents two films for a Sunday 2:30 PM benefit show. Sing Your Worries Away stars Bert Lahr and This Time for Keeps features Ann Rutherford and Robert Sterling. Proceeds support the Bristol Boys Christmas Bundles committee.
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Bert Lahr
Ann Rutherford
Robert Stirling
Pastime Theatre
Lon Vail
Bristol Boys
Salvage Committee To Meet This Evening
The Bristol salvage committee will meet at 8 o'clock tonight in the Kearny Post Home on Franklin Street to review scrap collections and plan periodic future drives. Chairman Ian M. Walker will preside.
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Charles Conners
Bristol Nutrition Council
Vision Mace Fawn
Violet Highs
Reynolds School
Conners
Bristol Drive For Salvage
Kearney
Franklin Street
Ian M. Walker
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Bristol Phoenix
Bristol Phoenix Publishing Company
R. I
Roswell S. Bosworth
Bradford St
Corner of Thames
Phoenix
Phoenix News
Julio F. Xavier
Wood Street
Perry’s
Hope
P. F. Mahoney
Wm. J Malisano
Guisti's Spa
Alger’s
George R. McCarthy
James F. Duffy
Easterbrooks
Wm. H. van Voast
Cor Wood & State Sts
R. L. Friday
Nothme
Ita
Agencs
Associated Press
Deen Ackerman Oor
Columbi Uni
Versity
Journalem
Employment Office
Thames Street
Bradford
Journa Tah
Bristol, and Vicinity
Alice B. Almy
Howard McGrath
Committee of Conservation of War Records
Earl Dion
Army Air Corps
Edward
U. S Navy
Mother's Club
St Mary’s Parochial School
George Vona
Mite Society
First Baptist Church
Otis Bailes, Sr
Suoper
John J Perry
James J. Perry
Solomon Islands
James
US Marines
Bristol High School
Follcwme
Athletic Council of the Athletic Association
Dean Armstrong
Vincent Securo
Cynthia McCaw
Sally Kasper
Hallowe'en
Frank Sviluia
Gerald Barker
Newport
Oneidl Wheutthler
New York
Robert Cage
Barripeton
4Kee Martin
Josephine Monaro
Arthur W. Burdon
Alan Hibbert
George Hibbert
St Michael's Young Peoples Fellowship
Holmes House
Daniel Gibson Knowlton
Daniel W. Knowlton
Peter Morris
Ann Regan
Paul Regan
Beach Terrace
West Somerville
Mass
Hubert F. Hill
YMCA
Guneras House
A. H. Bense
St Mary's
St. Mary's School
Margaret McCarthy
Cup Defenders Association
BBB Fdhd
Raymond Makowsky
Max Makowsky
Fort Eustis
Virginia
Anti-Aircraft Artillery Replacement Training Center
Door
Mary Guevremont
Fra McLaughlin
Marie Vermette
Johanna “W McClure
Mary McHugh
Peter J Alfano
Field Artillery School
Fort Sill Okla
Alfano
Rose Alfano
Fort Sail
Randolph Field
Texas
Rockwell House
Joseph Sansone
State Street
Van’s Variety Store
Wood Street Bag Coal
Cooper’s
French Coal Company
Tel. Williams
Reynolds
Egista Goglin
Joseph Servant & Son
Church Street
High Street
Frank M Dimond
Science
Westminster & Providence
R I
John H Austin
Ever Ready Engine & Hose Co. No. 2 Relief Fund Fire Station
Thames ST
Burnside Lodge
K. of
P. G. A. R. Hall
Fendly
Hope St
RCLE
American Legion Relief Fund Legion
Franklin ST
Kitty
True
Stephen W. Hopkins
Seth Paull Company
East State Street
America
H. S. Student’ Council
Town Hall Records
Avings
WJAR
Ira Lloyd Letts
U. S. Senate
WPRO
James O. McManus
Republican State Committee
Charles J. Falugo
State St
R.I
ER. A. Skinner
Bristol, R
Herbert 'C. Eales
Fall River
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