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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1942
Page
2
Citizens are urged to vote next Tuesday as war demands strong leadership. The piece stresses the link between democracy and victory, noting public opinion guides Army and Navy policies and that elections prove national resolve amid crisis. It highlights the role of voters in choosing leaders who will prosecute the war and shape postwar recovery.
St Cecilia's Choir of Mt Carmel Church held a Hallowe'en party for 34 members in the Parish Hall yesterday afternoon. Attendees wore costumes and played games with prizes awarded to Jenni Cavalier for prettiest, Theresa Rinaldi for most comical, and Rose Palma for most original. Refreshments were served by a committee led by Filomena Murgo with Anna Bruno Elvira Pansa Juliette Bisbano and Anastella Abenante assisting.
Rogers Free Librarys exhibit features one original fight picture and several watercolor and landscape prints. Cards under each image offer three month home rental for seventy cents starting November 9, with Miss Esther Osterberg seeking strong town participation to rotate selections.
Bi monthly Communion at First Congregational Church. Mite Society meets at Mrs Fred Marz home. Y M C A official Hubert Hill to speak on civic duties during the war at Ladies Benevolent Society. Nelson Beals joins Army Air Corps technical school squadron in Atlantic City. WIAR broadcast on Junior American Red Cross. Mrs George Wilson returns to Monroe Louisiana. Gurteras Junior High cafeteria opens under WPA workers. Hallowe en party for Junior Holy Name Society. prizes awarded. Engagement announced Var Machado to Pit Machado. Hope Circle Daughters of Isabella Halloween party planned. Frost High football at Guiteras Field. Bristol Yacht Club to elect treasurer. Gabriel De Castro Jr. leaves for Navy. Miss Marjorie Self named investigator for Bristol Public Welfare. Armistice Day banquet toastmaster Edward L. Leahy announced. O Gara couple welcome son Joseph L. Jr. Candidates enjoy Hallowe en party. Silver tea for Edgehill Temple Pythian Sisters. Cousins of Commander Hogan noted amid Wasp events.
An open letter lauds Peter Pimental for his work with the Portuguese American Civic League and public service under Governor Quinn. It credits him with naturalization efforts, social events, and notable developments including Scarborough Beach, Goddard Park, Haines Park, and the Diamond Hill ski jump. It notes his push to include Portuguese language in state school curricula and ends by criticizing Governor McGrath and the Democratic Party for their treatment of him.
A letter to the editor denounces Governor McGrath and the Democratic slate for excluding Portuguese-Americans like Peter Pimental from key posts. The writer and supporters vow to vote straight Republican on November 3, thanking the paper for publishing the letter.
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