Soldier letter questions postwar return of troops
A Bristol reader stationed with the 18th Infantry APO writes about GI Joe duties and postwar plans. He argues 18 to 20 year olds and combat veterans with high points deserve faster homecoming over married men with families. He notes many front line troops survive few battles and urges Congress to move combat troops home promptly. He mentions Pete Cavileri and asks for publication at his new address.
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18Th Infantry
APO
Joe
Bristol
War Department
Phoenix
Pete Cavilieri
Navy Day Enduring Victory Celebrated By Nation
A grateful nation marks Navy Day on October 27 praising the Navy for air and seapower. The final victory story highlights integrated sea air power and landing forces as an epic military achievement. Official photographs display facets of the hard fought struggle.
Bristol Rhode Island Fire Trucks For Sale
Town of Bristol announces sale of older fire apparatus including a Seagrave Ladder Truck 1921 and an American LaFrance Pumper 1926. Bids due November 6 1945 by 4 pm at Town Clerk Office. Envelopes marked Bid For Fire Trucks. Town Council may reject any bid. John W Church Town Clerk.
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Bristol
R. I
Testimonial for Rev Rocha as Pvt Silva returns home
Pvt Joseph Silva, 28 Garfield Avenue, arrives at Camp Situneman from Japan via Port of Embarkation San Francisco. He served since 1942 with the 872nd Airborne Engineers and has seen New Zealand Australia New Guinea the Philippines Okinawa and Japan. His unit was cited for excellent overseas work and he is credited with three major engagements. His wife resides at Garfield Street Bristol. Rev Henrique Rocha of St Elizabeths Church was guest of honor at a testimonial dinner at the New Highland Casino hosted by the parish CYO.
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Pvt
Joseph Silva
Garfield Avenue
Camp Situneman
San Francisco
Japan
Fort Devens
Pvt Silva
872Nd Airborne Engineers
New Zealand
Australia
New Guinea
Philippines
Okinawa
Tokyo
Pvt. Silva
Garfield Street
Bristol
Henrique Rocha
St. Elizabeth's Church
New Highland Casino
C.O
Father Rocha
Raymond Rodrigues
Slab
Henry Alfred
John Medieros
Fall River
Augusto Furtado
Somerset
Louis J E Mendoza
Arthur Reis
Mianuel Salvadore
St John the Baptist Church of
New Bedford
Teofila Oh Viera
West Warwick
Menuel P Amporal
Luiz Martin
East Providence
Albino Pacheco
Providence
Anthony J Ferrata
John P Marshall
Paull Milhmage
Henry Serbst
Raymond S. Brightm
Daniel G Coggesho
Rope Night Highlights And Scout Patrol Standings
Black Hawk patrol led by John Estrella scored 30 points to win Rope Night at First Bristol Troop Scout Hall. Panthers 15 Flaming Arrow 27 Bob Cats 7 Flying Horse 6. standing shows Black Hawk 22612 points top, Panther 226, Bob Cat 131, Flaming Arrow 129, Flying Horse 74. Plans include Halloween party and parade participation with Kearney Post of the American Legion. Green Bar Scouts led by Walter Machado and Richard Belmore organize next events. Bristol Boy Scout Bugle and Drum Corps rehearse this evening. district dinner at Warren Hotel Thursday at 6 30 o clock. Panther patrol to meet tomorrow at 7 o clock.
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Black Hawk Patrol
Bristol
Boy Scouts of America
Scout Hall
Black Hawks
John Estrella
Flaming Arrow
Panther
Bob Cats
Flying Horse
Kearney Post
The
American Legion
George R. Fish
Bob Cat
Star and Life Court of Honor
Frank Fojo
Colt Memorial Trims De La Salle 18-0 at Freebody Stadium
Colt Memorial defeated De La Salle 18 to 0 at Freebody Stadium Newport. Velleca and McGinn scored in the first period with McGinn adding another in the final period. Raiola missed all three conversion attempts as Colt ran to a fourth win and an undefeated unscored on season.
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Colt Memorial
de la Salle
Freebody Stadium
Newport
Velleca
McGinn
Colt
Raiola
Bernardo
le le
C. Mitchell Balzano
Curtis Dem
Pettine
Nunes
Andrews
Celone
Anderton
Costa
Sousa
Topazio
Ferrara
Cirillo
Pinheiro
Janario
Castro
Aiello
Belmore
Principe
Wilkinson
McManus
Juecha
Cahill
Ahearn
Rumowicz
Nagle
Gallagher
Oakley
Caron
Coyne
Boyd
Manny's Wood Work Shop at 300 Thames Street
Local woodwork shop advertises bookcases knickknacks shelves and magazine racks for home use with contact at the rear address 300 Thames Street and telephone number 252.
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Manny
Thames Street
Tel
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U.S.S
Tennessee
John W Church
Offeral
U.S Navy
Bataan
7Th Fleet
Department
C.Y
Raymond Rodriques
Marian Rodriques
David Camara
Paul Paiva
Edmond Costa
C Y.O
St Elizabeths Parish
Bristol Phoenix
BOY Scout
Green Bar
J.A.S M
Walter Machado
S.P.L
Richard Belmore
John Sylvester
Harry Sousa
Bristol County
Warren
Howard Munroe
Panthers
Joseph E. Pine
Kearney
American Legion Relief Fund Legion Headquarters
Franklin 8St
I. P.M
Hilltop Riding Stable
F. Raiola
Prop
Charles ST
Norman Hanson
Electrician
Burnside Street
Joseph Servant
Church ST
Cheshire
Hope
C. W. Weaver
E. W. Weaver
High Street
R. I. Tel
Cottage Beauty
Cleta Connors
Bradford ST
Waldron Co
M. Stuart Barr
Ralph DE Felice
Constitution St. Tel
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