Pearl Harbor blame debate shadows wartime secrecy
A historical column argues responsibility for Pearl Harbor remains unproven nearly three years after the attack. It questions delays in court-martial rulings and hints at political timing around elections affecting disclosure of whether Admiral Kimmel and General Short, or higher authorities, were at fault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Harbor
Admiral Kimmel
General Short
Army
Navy
Congress
Roosevelt
Admiral Richardson
Births and local notices in town columns
Mr and Mrs Charles Marshall announce the birth of a son Charles Jr on Sunday Oct 22 Public schools closed for Teachers Institute in Providence George V Almeida home on 10 day leave Cheryl Ann Powers born at Truesdale Hospital Oct 22 Pvt and Mrs James Powers to be home Sunday Holy Rosary Society to meet at Parish Hall for communion Pvt William Malafronte embarked for overseas Eugene B Ryone left Camp Parks for Pacific duty Captain of Defiance Hose Co two other sons in service Lester A Bush promoted to corporal in England Mrs Eugene B Byone and daughter Cynthia attend 40th wedding anniversary of Capt and Mrs Alla Bragg in Brewster Mass Grand Sire D D Monroe to address Reba Rebekah Lodge in Providence Netopian Society Halloween party at Guneral House First Congregational Church party costumes prizes Halloween collation and dancing Mrs Raymond S Brightman leaves for New York for Avis Ballou wedding United War Fund office to be open with helpers in attendance
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheryl Ann
James F. Powers
Thames Street
Truesdale Hospital
Eugene B Ryone
Cm2c
USNCB
Camp Parks
Calif
Pacific Area
Defiance Hose Co
Herreshoff Manufacturing Corporation
Cynthia
Gibson Road
Eugene B. Byone
James E. Watters, Jr
Constance
James
Alla S. Bragg
Brewster
Mass
Capt. Bragg
The
Netopian Society
First Congregational Church
Guneral House
Raymond S. Brightman
Usher Place
New York City
Avis Ballou
Yeomancc
SPARS
Brightman
United War Fund Office
Janet MacDougall
E. S. Mapes
Norton Zinderstein
Pagnano Named District Chairman for Roosevelt Re‑election
Pasquale Pagnano was appointed district chairman of the Democratic National Committee for Roosevelt’s re election. The meeting was held at Dr Americo J Pedorella’s home, with Gov J Howard McGrath Congressmen Aime J Forand and others present to address the assembled chairmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasquale Pagnano
Democratic National Committee
Franklin D Roosevelt
Americo J. Pedorella
J. Howard McGrath
Aime J. Forand
John E. Mullen
Herman Ferrara
Umberto Patalano
First Anniversary Mass for William J. Burke at St Marys
The first anniversary mass for William J. Burke will be held Saturday at 8:30 AM in St. Marys Church. Cpl Daniel P. Costa USMC, son of Mr and Mrs Antonio Costa of 118 Bay View Ave, recently returned home on a ten day furlough from Cherry Point North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Burke
St. Mary’s Church
Cpl
Daniel P. Costa
USMC
Antonio Costa
Bay View Avenue
Cherry Point
N. C
Contest Winners To Receive Trophies
The Bristol Train of Artillery Auxiliary sponsors a popularity contest trophy ceremony at the BTA Armory on State Street tomorrow evening. Ballots are collected in the morning with a last minute box for late votes. Awards are presented at 9 30 by Chief Anthony J. Ferrara.
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Bristol Train of Artillery Auxiliary
BTA
State Street
Armory
Anthony J. Ferrara
BTO
Halloween Party Highlights At Local School Auditorium
The annual Hallowe en celebration drew students from the Colt school with costumes judged for originality funniness and handsomeness. Albert Osterberg Henry Furtado and Grant Hirons won top prizes while committee leaders included Mrs Louise B Masters and Carl T Carlson with several faculty members assisting.
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Hallowe'en
Colt Auditorium
Albert Osterberg
Henry Furtado
Grant Hirons
Louise B. Masters
Carl T. Carlson
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Oe Pareel
Bristol Phoenix Publishing Co
Bristol
R. I
Bradford St
Thames
Roswell S. Bosworth
Nancy D. Bosworth
Phoenix
R. L. Friday
White House
Bergin & Slide
Exchange ST
Providence, R. I
Herbert GC
Eales
Fall River
Cera
Winders
Doffers
Bradford
U. S. Employment Service
EGG Beaters Kennedy Tool Chest
Charles Marshall
7 Third Street
Charles, Jr
Teachers’ Institute
Providence
George V. Almeida
Joseph Almeida
Doran Avenue
Holy Rosary Society of Our Lady of Mt
William Malafronte
Onofrio Malafronte
Catherine Street
Oney
Seabees
New Guinea
Sgt
Pasquale
France
Lester A. Bush
and Malley Bush
S63
High Street
Rnk
Army Air Force
England
D. D. Monroe
Sovereign Grand Lodge
1.C.C.F
Snow Street
Reba Rebekah Lodge
William P. Gladding
Sheffield
Manuel Butler
Center Street
William J Burke
Apply Hope Drug Co
Hope St
Alexander Smith
S. F_ Winecombe
Cora Anderson
Spencers
Wm. LeClair
Jay’s
Skoppe
Just
J.A. Chartier
Tel
Warren
Barrington Roofing Co
Woodbine Avenue
West Barrington, R. I
Sansone
Lapstor
Rik
Hope HardwAre & Supply Co
Hope ‘St
Belvedere
Moore's Paints
Firestone Products
Bumis
Cambridge
TG Ag
Republican Headquarters
Cor. Hope & Bradford Sts
Hallowe'en Dance
NEW Highland
New BristOl Casino
Hope Street
Frank Romano
Mgr
Utica Plastic Coating Company
Plasti-Kote
William A. Deans
Ferry Lane
Barrington
R. I. Tel
Minnie
Franklin Street
Bristol, R. I
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