MacLeod Leads Speakers At First Republican Rally
Norman D. MacLeod, Republican gubernatorial candidate, urged cutting spending to avoid new taxes at a Reynolds School rally. Charles B. Rockwell attacked the New Deal and praised MacLeod, while other GOP candidates and speakers defended Civil Service and water quality efforts.
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Macleod
Norman D. Macleod
Reynolds
McGrath
Republican Party
Charles B. Rockwell
War Production Board
Washington
Rockwell
Franklin D. Roosevelt
State Department
B W. Wall
Arthur
Charles A. Curran
Thomas J. Paolino
Andrews Moriarty
Maine
New Deal
Earl Browder
Sidney Hillman
Bronze Star for S Sgt Fred Lopes in World War II
Staff Sergeant Fred Lopes of the 12th Infantry, son of Antone Lopes of 45 Oliver Street, receives the Bronze Star Medal for meritorious service in operations against enemy forces. The note cites actions with the Fourth Infantry Division including Cherbourg and the Paris advance. The letter from Germany notes Allied entry into Paris and Belgian hospitality.
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Sgt
Fred Lopes
Antone Lopes
Oliver Street
Fourth Infantry Division
12Th Infantry
United States
Lopes
Army
Stars and Stripes
Cherbourg
Normandy
St. Lo
Periers
Paris
Germany
Bristol War Fund Drives Progress Cited By Chairman
Frederick S. Bartlett praises progress of the United War Fund drive in Bristol, says town can make a strong showing. Total subscriptions reach 6948.12 as Gladys Brightman reports. campaign office hours set for tomorrow. List of donors spans businesses, individuals, and organizations across several divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick S. Bartlett
Bristol
U. I. United War Fund
Gladys Brightman
Bartlett
Bradford
Hope Streets
Novist
Callan Construction Co
Fred Suzman
Jamiel
John Romano
Codola Market
Franklin Printing Co
Andrade's
L C. Robinson
Geo. McGann
Emily Jester
Frank Murphy
Ruth's Beauty Shoppe
Cote’s Shop
Mathew Britto
Jamies Stores
Chas. J. Falugo
Buffington’s Pharmacy
Hope Drug Company
A. S. Thomas
Abraham Eisenstadt
Hope Hardware Co
Ferris Dry Goods
B. V. Morris
Ella O. Millard
Maria T. Mello
Houstis Machine Shop
Bristol County Water Co
Royal Navy Commander Caps US Naval Lecture Tour
Commander Donald McCowan, a noted small boat commander of the British Royal Navy and 1932 Olympic rower, visited Melville PT base for a lecture during his US tour. He is lodging with Mr and Mrs John H Tucker Jr of 128 High Street and is married to Kittie Wilson McCowan, granddaughter of the Tucker family.
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Donald McCowan
Royal Navy
John H. Tucker Jr
High Street
Comdr. McCowan
U. S
Melville
Kittie Wilson McCowan
Katherine Tucker Wilson
John H. Tucker
Los Angeles
Pfc. Frank Abate Receives Silver Star for Hill 129 Action
Pfc. Frank A. Abate 19 of 45 Catherine Street earned the Silver Star for gallantry in action on Hill 129 Bougainville Island. Decorated by Major General S. Beightler, he serves as a scout in an Infantry Rifle company. The unit included Major Al Waters of Providence and fellow soldiers who shared a lively day with music from a small brass band and a memorable storytelling interlude.
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Frank A. Abate
Catherine Street
Hill 129
Bougainville Island
S. Beightler
Pfc. Abate
al Waters
Providence
Rotarians
Major Waters
Dewey for President Club Organizes in Rhode Island
A Dewey for President Club for Italian residents in Rhode Island formed last Sunday in Providence led by Vincent Sorrentino. Lucien Capone is Bristol branch president and Anthony Dupont is secretary. A Bristol meeting at Republican headquarters on Bradford Street at 2:30 p.m. Sunday invites local Italian residents for an informal discussion and social hour.
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Rhode Island
Providence
Vincent Sorrentino
Lucien Capone
Bristol
Anthony W. Dupont
Capone
Republican
Bradford Street
Dewey
Salvation Army Officers Join Bristol Rotary In Surprising Outing
A Bristol Rotary Club meeting takes an unexpected turn when uniform Salvation Army officers arrive on state street asking for directions to the club. The group chats, jokes, and even discusses an improvised golf outing, revealing a friendlier, more human side of the workers.
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Salvation Army
Army
Rotary Club
State Street
Bristol
Barrington
Rotarians
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R. S. Bosworth
Robert A. McCaughey
John R. Bernardo
Republican Town Committee
Manuel Cardoza
Merchant Marine
Pawtucket
Public Utilities Board
Rita Serbst
Louise Capone
Canon Parshley
Brightman
McCaughey
France
Belgium
Estulano Carreiro
Hope Street
Mabel Ann Carreiro
William Eckersley
Joseph H. Eckersley
Burton Street
St. Michael’s Episcopal Church
Anthony R. Parshley
Burrillville
Eddie Cantor
Seville
Nina Foch
Stephen Crane
Ossa Massen
THE
Tom Conway
Jon Hall
Alan Curtis
Evelyn Ankers
Bob Crosby
Fay McKenzie
Edward Norris
United War Fund
R. F. Haffenreffer
Arthur Eastman
Joseph T. Brogden
Agnes Herreshoff
Carr Mfg Company
Bristol Mfg Company
Geraldine Marino
Anna D. Callan
Anne D Sisson
U. S Rubber Co Employees Ass'n
American Legion
Kearney Post
Bristol Council
K of C
Joseph Andrade
Joseph Arrone
Anita Baxter
Mary T. Benson
Mario T. Bozzi
Sheldon Burt
Domenic DeRiso
Wallace H. Dibble
Fred Fiske
William Gablinske
Arthur J. Genthner
Frederick T. Goff
Hollis C. Hodgkins
A. J. Holmes
Barbara Huestis
George F. Jacobson
Herbert A. Jerauld
Roger S. Keith
Rita Langello
Mario Manocchio
Irene D. McLean
Lawrence H. McClean
George McClure
Veronica McGovern
Charles B. McLean
Ella McManus
Max Phenes
Winfred K. Priestley
Joseph Pimental
Alfred W. Dandry
Jerry Botelho
Faustyn Wajda
George D. Salisbury
Antonio Ramos
Charles Arnold
Manuel Silva
Jose Perry
Carmella Mancieri
Manuel J. Soares
Manuel Travers
Carol A. Bozzario
Ernest Prenda
Joseph George
John de Lima
Joseph Bisbano
Mabel B. Ebert
William Miranda
Arackle Pezzullo
Joseph Silveira
Dominick Bisbano
Dianantino R. Rodrigues
Alphonse de Felice
Anthony di Cianni
Edward Boulais
Nich. Castigliego
Manuel Alegria
Louis Benevides
Donat J. Thivierge
Joseph de Rego
Lawrence Principe
Manuel Silvia
John Rodrigues
Eugene Heibecker
Lemuel A. Finley
Manuel S. Alegria
Elizio Baptista
Wiall Stanley
Antonio Arpaia
James Medeiros
David Horne
Felix Prezioso
Tucker Family
Pfc
Frank Abate
Ape Wee Seo
Dewey-For-President Club
Automobile Service
Asselin Chevrolet Warren
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