Bristol Relief Chief Seeks Factory Aid for WPA Layoffs
Relief Administrator Orlando Bisbane appeals Bristol manufacturers to place 107 workers cut from WPA after 18 months of continuous service. He prioritizes large families and private employment, notes 14 sewing room women untouched, and outlines funding needs and reassignment rules for SAR and WPA outcomes.
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Bristol
Orlando Bisbano
Bishano
Sur
Brisbane
EPA
Bisbane
September 1 1939 a day of European war begins
The nation recalls September 1 1939 as the outbreak of a new European conflict. The piece argues that Hitler’s rise makes war likely and urges a fair Versailles settlement based on mutual trust. It warns against vengeance and calls for a lasting peace without crushing Germany. England France Poland Allies face a heavy task.
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Hitler
Germany
Europe
England
France
Poland
Church Property Advocated as Site for the New Post Office
A Phoenix column suggests the town purchase the MFE Church property on State Street and swap with federal authorities for the present Hope Street post office. Postmaster Coggeshall says Treasury officials will survey for a new post office costing about 105000 dollars to be built on the current site. Former council president Paull once proposed turning the post office site to the town in exchange for other property, but no firm action followed.
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State Street
MFE
Hope Street
Phoenix
Burnside Memorial
Central Street
Colt and Andrews High School
Daniel W Coggeshall
Treasury Department
Prescott B Paull
Briggs Election Likely Unopposed for Kearney Post Commander
Walter E Briggs appears certain to win the post commander seat at the Kearney Post American Legion election in Hydraulon Hall. The nominating committee named Elmer McNamara as Senior Vice Commander and a full slate including Fred M. Straight, William A Bottomley, Frederick E Garvin, A. A. Edmonds, Domenico Mascolo, and Charles FE Burns. The Bristol post aims to exceed its 118 member quota this year after reaching 115 with two decades of growth and several citations for membership.
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Walter E Briggs
Kearney
American Legion
Hydraulon Hall
High
Franklin Street
Mr Briggs
Elmer McNamara
Fred M. Straight
William A Bottomley
Frederick E Garvin
A. A. Edmonds
Domenico Mascolo
B W Wall
William T Cashin
A Edmonds
Samuel J Smith
Domenico Masc ’O
Charles FE Burns
Bristol Post
Friswell May Resign Bristol County Safety Council Chair
Well informed sources report Stanley E. Friswell will resign as chairman of the Bristol County Safety Council due to lack of cooperation from Warren and Barrington members. He plans to devote time to the Bristol Division he helped organize. A fuller safety program for school children was outlined at last night's Bristol Safety Council meeting at Friswell's home.
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Bishano
Work Relief Bureau
Stanley E. Friswell
Bristol County Safety Council
Warren
Barrington
Friswell
Bristol
Bristol Safety Council
Stanley FE Friswell
Bristol County Safety, Council
Ferry Road
Raymond TD Robertson
Four New Yacht Classes Enter Bristol Regatta Tomorrow
Bristol Yacht Club hosts a regatta tomorrow with four new classes Sakonnet Yacht Club Alden and Winabout Lawley 15-footers and Indian class joining Seven more classes including Herreshoff 15-footers and Star Class. Local committee will judge finishes protests and pennants awarded per Narragansett rules. Races start at 2 pm with courses posted before the preparatory gun.
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Bristol Yacht Club
Bristol “Harbor
Sakonnet Yacht Club
Lawley
Bristol
Herreshoff
J Peter Geddes
William H
Angevine
Two Bristol Boys Begin Priesthood Studies
Two 15 year old Bristol youths Vincent Carmone and Carmello Negro left yesterday afternoon to begin study for the Roman Catholic priesthood at Sacred Heart Academy in Melrose Park Illinois. Their tuition is sponsored by Rev Joseph Sorzano pastor of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church. Carmone is the son of Mr and Mrs Matthew Carmone of 75 Charles Street and recently entered Colt Memorial High School as a sophomore. Negro is the son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Negro of 7 Ryan Avenue and is a freshman.
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Joseph Sorzano
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church
Bristol
Vincent Carmone
Carmello Negro
Sacred Heart Academy
Melrose Park
Carmone
Matthew Carmone
Charles Street
Colt Memorial High School
Negro
Joseph Negro
Ryan Avenue
Distinguished Guests Invited To Camp King Philip Dedication
Camp King Philip on Mount Hope Bay will dedicate its summer headquarters this Sunday September 10 at 430 pm Governor William H Vanderbilt plans to attend. Attendees include Cyrus P Dallin sculptor of The Great Spirit, Kenneth Roberts author Northwest Passage, William B Cabot explorer, Dr Herman Bumpus Brown Tufts lore expert, J Harold Williams Rhode Island scout executive master of ceremonies, and William B Spencer Narragansett Council president speaker.
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King Philip
Mount Hope Bay
Wampanoag
William H Vanderbilt
Cyrus P Dallin
Museum of Fine Arts
Boston
Kenneth Roberts
William B Cabot
Herman Bumpus
Corporation of
Brown University
Tufts College
J. Harold Walliams
Chhef
Rhode Island
William B. Spencer
Providence
Narragansett Council
Rhode Island Educator Tacks Toward Bristol Visit
The Rev William S Holland founder of the Watchman Industrial School and Camp in North Scituate meets Bristol officials as his hurricane damaged institution seeks funds. He has persisted through major setbacks and aims to raise five thousand dollars for rehabilitation.
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William S Holland
Rhode Island
Fee
Watchman Industrial School
North Scituate
James E Dunne
Providence
James Rockett
Walter FE Ranger
Rhode Island Hospital
North Scituate Institution
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